Harding Wavers On Pacific Treaty Interpretation
White House says President Harding differs with the American delegation on whether Japan’s homeland falls under insular possessions and insular dominions in the four power treaty. He waives objection to the American construction and will not let the dispute hinder ratification or conference progress. Tokyo is reviewing the matter as exchanges for clarity proceed.
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Washington Post Co
Harding
Island of Japan
Pacific ocean
Japan
Pacific
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Mr. Harding
White House
insular
United States
Associated Press
Hanihara
wold
basia
Cyne
Fatima Sued For 2000 Promissory Note Debt
New York December 20 A Fifth Avenue jeweler Magan S Dave sues a onetime envoy from Afghanis Harding during Fatima Sultana’s visit for $2000. Dave claims the princess signed a promissory note and defaulted on the debt.
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Magan S. Dave
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ton
Fatima Sultana
Afghanis- Harding
Dave
Tsingtao Railroad Talks Collapse Amid China Japan Clash
The China and Japan delegates halted negotiations on the Tsingtao Tsinanfu railway after three hours of talks. Tokyo arms and admin cost gaps blocked progress. Dr. Koo of the Chinese delegation cited lack of instruction from Tolya and the meeting ended sine die.
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Tokyo
Washington
Arthur J. Balfour
Great Britain
Mr. Hughes
Tsingtao-Tsinanfu
Tolkya
Virginian Officer Seeks Hearing In Lynchings Question
Six witnesses failed to prove first hand evidence for charges of executions in France after World War I. George H. Taylor claimed twelve soldiers were hanged near Is Sur Tille, but War Department records list eleven. Other witnesses offered conflicting or vague testimony, while officials pressed for clarity on alleged illegal executions.
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Watson
Georgia
France
George H. Taylor
Philadelphia
War Department
Gen. Pershing
Taylor
Is-Sur- Tille
Brandeges
Col. Bethel
department
Is-Sur-Tille
Clifford L. Near
Atlanta
Gievres
Senator Shields
Tennessee
Near
Jacob Housecamp
Passaic
N. J
Morse Proceeding Delayed For New Grand Jury
Federal officials said Charles W. Morse of New York facing grand jury probes over Shipping Board transactions will be deferred until after the new year. The case will be reviewed by a newly formed grand jury after January 1 to ensure a complete presentation of the government’s evidence. Morse remains at liberty pending further action.
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New York
Shipping Board
Department of Justice
legae
Paris Accepts Capital Ratio and Naval Craft Urgency
The conference progresses as France accepts 175 000 tons in capital ships for France and Italy with reservations on light cruisers torpedo boats and submarines. A British plenary session is sought to push antisubmarine craft issues, while Hughes and Briand exchange cables clarifying the French stance and the looming submarine dispute.
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Hughes
France
Italy
Lord Lee
Hughes Frank
Cable
Democrats Line Up Campaign Leaders Meet Full Committee
Democratic leaders met at the Capitol to plan the 1922 campaign with a full congressional committee to be convened between January 3 and 10. They aim to co ordinate with the Democratic National Committee and seek a campaign fund thought to be between 260000 and 390000 dollars amid debts from the prior cycle. Both parties enter the race optimistic about gaining or limiting the House margin as President Harding’s policies influence public opinion.
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Rouse
Kentucky
Oldfield
Arkansas
Byrnés
South Carolina
Drewry
Virginia
Democratic National committee
congressional
Democrata
Harding
Eskimo Bride Hunt Ends in Double Murder Mystery
Edmonton dispatch reports a bizarre Eskimo love story ending in murder near the Hudson Bay trading post. Five people died as a trader Otto Binder’s implied rivals abducted and pursued him, with shootings at a hut and a brutal sequence involving a cousin and the couple’s families.
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Edmenton
Alberta
Associated Press
Wagera
Hudson
baing post
Otto Bindder
alain
Relief Aid to Russia Boosts U S Goodwill, Aid Efforts
President Harding praises American relief to starving Russians with funds from Congress expected to improve the situation. He plans to send supplies on American vessels, cancel several engagements, and issue holiday pardons. Debs and 197 other cases to be acted on Friday amid continued caution about political prisoners.
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Washington Post Co
United States
Russia
America
Harding
nim
Heller
Hardin
White House
Christian
St. John's Masonic lodge
New Berne
N. C
Washington
Ohio society
New York
Posterfies De Lette
Japanese Delegation Plans Early Departure for Home
Japanese delegation and staffs aim for early completion before the Washington conference and have tentatively booked the Shinyo Maru from San Francisco January 24. Prince Tokugawa hopes to depart earlier on Korea Maru around January 13. Japan remains largely an onlooker to France’s naval proposals, unconcerned with counts of ships or submarines, viewing the issue as between Britain and France with tensions over submarine policies.
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Japanense
San Francisco
Japan
Prince Tokugawa
France
Great Britain
Tax burden slashed as new law phases out many taxes
Historic tax reform promises consumer savings of about 600 million annually by removing duties on transportation, ice cream, luxuries, and many goods from January 1. Manufacturers will collect the tax via higher prices, offsetting direct levies once the wartime taxes end. Some taxes on railroad services and soft drinks are repealed, while others like fur and jewelry taxes shift or remain. The reform targets articles from musical instruments to life insurance, with specifics on rates and exports noted.
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United States
internal revenue
Shireau
Pullman
internal revenue bureau
Irish Dail Clash Over Treaty Amid Debates on Valera Grief
Dublin reports a tense session of Dail Eireann as 20 more members announce they will speak on the treaty with Britain. De Valera and Griffith clash over publicity while McCartan denounces the entire cabinet as aligned with British imperialism.
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De Valera
Grifith
America
Republic
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London
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eire anh
Michael Collins
Arthur Griffith
Eamon de Valera
Kc Cartan
community of nations
Ireland
Patrick McCartan
United States
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Griffith
Collina
Dr. McCartan
dail direan
Valera
dialeireann
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