America Stands Firm On Naval Limits Amid Japan Demand
The Washington Post notes friction at the Washington conference as Admiral Baron Kato signals Japan may seek a slightly higher share of naval tonnage than 60 percent of British and American strength. U S and British delegates express misgivings while affirming the aim to halt naval armament competition and rebalance tonnage on current relative strengths.
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America
Washington Post Co
Washington
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Japan
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Great Soitam
United States
f&iven
Hkewise
Great Britain
Progress of Arms Parley Lends Harding Confidence
President Harding expresses confidence in the arms conference as progress reports stir cabinet enthusiasm. Officials credit the four American delegates and Hughes with formulating the administration plan. The president has authority to scrap ships and may seek congressional approval for key naval terms. Ambassadors to Germany and Austria are expected to be named, while Henry Ford discusses turning scrapped battleships into usable material.
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Washington Post Co
Harding
Secretary Hughes
Hughes
Congress
Austria
Hungary
Germany
Alanson Houghton
New York
Ellis Loring Dregel
Berlin
Henry Ford
Detroit
Muscles Shoals
War Department
Ford
Schwab
league of nations
Geneva
United States
Washington
Plain Talk May Greet Japanese Request for Bigger Naval Force
The Associated Press reports Japan may push for a larger naval proportion at the arms conference. The United States backs the current six to ten ratio with Britain and would strongly oppose any shift. If Japan seeks seven to ten, a firm diplomatic clash is anticipated. five to ten is seen as closer to proper.
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Associated Press
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Baron Kato
Seven in One Family Killed by a Tornado in Arkansas
In Mena near Wickes Arkansas seven members of the Robert E Weems family died when a tornado hit their home. The dead include Mrs Robert Weems and her daughters Mrs Mattie Felts and Misses Kerren Bela and Verda Weems and son Warner Weems and Hawley Felts. Verda Weems was found farther from the wreckage in a woods patch. Robert Weems learned of the tragedy after returning to the scene.
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Ark
Robert E. Weems
Wickes
Robert Weems
Mattie Felts
Kerren
Bela
Verda Weems
Warner Weems
Hawley Felts
Felts
Little Rock
Briand Says France Needs Three Seas and Strong Army
Premier Briand argues France must defend itself with a strong army and naval force across three seas. He cites Russia and Poland as barriers, warns against disarmament, and hopes Far Eastern and naval restraint settlements will be reached before his departure from Washington. He stresses peace of mind and territorial integrity for China and allies, noting debts are not on the program.
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Germany
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Balfour
Japan
China
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Japan’s Outline of Its China Proposals and Attitude
The Associated Press describes Japan’s cautious stance on China’s proposals. It seeks principles preserving Japan’s “right of existence” and China’s territorial and administrative integrity, while affirming social opportunity. Japan avoids a broad program, favors registering China’s approval for conclusions, and supports a neutral China though notes potential need to traverse Chinese territory for Russo-Japanese War reasons.
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Associated Press
Japan
China
Ching
league of nations
Russia
Manchuria
Mongolia
Britain's Warship Cessation Approved By Admirals And Officials
London November 18 The British admiralty ordered cessation of all work on four super Hood type warships sparking approval from Admirals Scott Bridge and Kerr. The move aims to halt construction pending the Washington conference, prompting Clyde unemployment concerns and a potential saving of about 50 million pounds.
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Associated Press
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England
Clyde
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Postal substation chief and 14 clerks jailed in Rouen case
In Rouen Poland the postal substation director and fourteen clerks, central distributing hub for American mails to Prussian Poland, were arrested for systematic theft of letters and packages over a year. The loot totaled millions as the group supported themselves with liquor purchases during office hours.
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Poland
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Steel Men for Peace Marshal Foch Guest of Honor
Charles M. Schwab head of Bethlehem Steel and Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel spoke at an American Iron and Steel Institute dinner honoring Marshal Foch. They pledged support for arms conference aims, disarmament, and urged that war making machinery be sunk if disarmament succeeds, stressing industry’s unity for peaceful futures.
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United States
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Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
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Washington
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Italy
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Florida Rail Route Update With Intercity Stops
Continued on third page notes a timetable change for the Atlantic Coast Line from West Palm Beach to Jacksonvi lle Tampa St Petersburg Miami and Atlanta Coast Line offices at 1418 Best NW. The notice lists through sleepers and morning departures through several Florida cities.
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Florida
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St. Peterabure
Miami
Atlantic Coast Line
U S Firm on Navy Limit Stirred by Japan Demand
U S officials stand firm on naval ratios as Tokyo presses for limits. Paris reports Briand defending army expansion while President stays confident. Other items note steel industry plans for peace and rising war suits flood.
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Newberry
Packer Employes Cut Wages Across Major Firms
Armour & Co and Swift & Co lead wage reductions effective November 28 as plant conferences push industry wide cuts. Other firms including Wilson Co and Cudahy Packing Co sign on, with Morris & Co to follow. Omaha union chapter rejects the Chicago agreement, signaling a regional clash over the voluntary wage cuts in the open shop packing industry.
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Associated Press
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Swift & Co
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Wilson & Co
Cudahy Packing Co
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Omaha
Nebr
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plant committee
J. W. Burns
Four Hunters Dead in Wisconsin Michigan Woods Five Days Into Season
Madison Wisconsin November 17 four hunters were killed in Wisconsin and upper Michigan woods with one seriously wounded. Two victims were mistaken for deer and a third for a bear. The deer season had just begun five days earlier.
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Wisconsin and upper Michigan woods
Flood of War Suits Threatens Government Proceedings
The government faces about 35,000 trusts in postwar litigation after President Harding proclaimed peace. Attorney General Daugherty prepares to defend the government and handle claims for property seized by the alien property custodian. War statutes remain partial, with key acts to be repealed or continued only as court decisions define. Approximately 350 million dollars in property across 36,000 trusts are at stake, with many contracts and cross border issues likely to surge through courts nationwide.
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Hungary
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