Government Moves to Halt Rail Tie-Up
Attorney General Daugherty led a conference with district attorneys from five cities to plan concerted action to prevent a national rail tie-up. He said the department would be prepared for any emergency while denying details and stressing protection of people and property and continued service. President Harding reportedly approved the plans.
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Daugherty
United States
Hayward
New York
Clyne
Chicago
Wartz
Cleveland
Lockwood
Buffalo
van Nuys
Indianapolis
Department of Justice
Department ‘F Justice
Harding
Eagle Attacks Girl as Bird Beaten to Death
In Vanderhoof British Columbia a bald eagle with a seven foot wingspan attempted to carry away 9 year old Gibb from her home. The girl and her mother fought the bird and Matthew Semple killed it. The girl sustained flesh wounds.
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Associated Press
Vanderhoof
B. GC
Gibb
Matthew Semple
Final decree in Duke divorce granted in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on October 24 a final decree of divorce was handed down to Mrs Cordelia Biddle Duke formerly Cordelia Biddle daughter of Mas and Mrs Anthony J Drexel Biddle against Angier B Duke in common pleas court. The suit charged cruelty and was not contested when before a master.
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Philadelphia
Cordelia Biddle Duke
Cordelia Biddle
Mas
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Angier B. Duke
Common Pleas
Duke
Rail labor board offers no settlement plan for strike
The United States railroad labor board plans no settlement proposal for the strike crisis at tomorrow’s hearing with union and carrier chiefs. About 1,500,000 workers are pledged not to walk out, while 15,000 signalmen will not strike, narrowing potential walkouts to 475,000 train crew members.
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Chicago
Associated Press
United States Railroad Labor Board
Dit
Sage
E. J. Manion
St. Louis
Labor Board
Senator Cameron Indicted for Alleged Perjury
Phoenix, Oct 24 An indictment against Ralph H. S. Cameron United States senator from Arizona was returned by the Federal grand jury at the last term of the district court. The charge is perjury Cameron said he had heard rumors of an indictment over alleged improper campaign funds but would prove any charges if formally brought.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Ralph HS. Cameron
United States
Arizona
Federal Grand Jury
United States District Court
Minute Book
Cameron
Treasury issues beer and wine medical use regulations
The Treasury Department issued regulations allowing beer wine and malt liquors for medical purposes. Prescriptions require licensed retail pharmacists with limits per item and per period. No refills and strict controls aim to curb nonmedical use while brewers may produce medical malt liquids.
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Treasury Department
Palmer
Treasury
Senate
Wayne B. Wheeler
Antisaloon League
Mellon
Department
Aame
Mellan
Theas Anterestea
MOF
Japan's Washington agenda aims to defend a strong navy
On the Steamship Kashima Maru the Japanese delegation outlines to the AP that Japan will seek a defensive navy large enough to deter any Far East threat. They expect not to dismantle Pacific fortifications and tie base strength to naval curtailment, with Vice Admiral Kato traveling as a cabinet member in Washington.
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Associated Press
Japan
Washington
Far East
Associated ‘Ass
United States
Pacific
America
Britain
Kato
Tomosaburo Kato
Japan to Withdraw From Siberia Says Diplomat
Attitude toward Siberia linked to domestic strain in Japan and uncertain grip on the Russian Far East. Diplomatic advices cite harsh winters and troop discontent as motives to withdraw except possibly from Sakhalin, easing the Siberian problem for Washington conference.
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Albert W. Fox
Washington Post Co
Washington Conference
Siberia
United States
Russia
Japan
Hughes
Siberian
Sakhakin Island
Naval Plane Adrift Off Mississippi Sea Route
New Orleans reports Naval vessel No. 293 is adrift and distressed off Burrwood Mississippi as a second vessel searches the rough waters. The crew aboard had not heard from the plane since departure. Lieuts Montfort and Rigo are aboard the 293. another craft is stationed at Burrwood awaiting orders.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Naval Volpices No
Mississippi
Burrwood
Bate
Pensacola
A. M
C. F.C. Montfort
Rigo
Tusa
Goa
Insurance Against War Between U S and Japan in 1922
London reports insurance deals in the market against war between the United States and Japan by December 31, 1922. One policy quotes odds near 19 to 1, another pays total loss if part of the West Indies is transferred to the United States for debt settlement by December 1, 1922. A third policy covers total loss if war breaks out by year end.
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London
United States
Japan
London ‘Times
the Times
West Indies
United States of America
Broadway Bandits Loot Mail Truck On Lower Broadway
Armed bandits in a green automobile halted a mail truck on lower Broadway and took four pouches worth about 1.9 million dollars containing registered matter. The driver, Frank Havraniek, 85, was threatened, and the suspects fled west through Leonard Street. Postal inspectors pursued the case after the 11 pouches of registered mail remained.
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Noted
New York
Associated Press
Lower Broadway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Leonard Street
Frank Havraniek
Beach Street
Broadway
Worth Street
Havranick
Him &T
Fight for New Sales Levy in Senate Budget Debate
The article outlines Republican opposition to Democratic tax plans in the upcoming Senate session. Amendments to the sales tax proposal are expected, with a modified turnover tax likely replacing the Smoot plan. Estimates show a revenue gap of up to 400 million dollars for the 1923 budget, prompting party cohesion and potential changes to excise taxes and other measures.
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George Bothwell Brown
Washington Post Co
Senate
Smoot
House of Representatives
Fls
Rail halt move indexed in today's issue jump
The issue lists topics like Japan equal navy policy and quitting Siberia, tax bill changes, King Charles capture, Irish recede, bandits' $1,000,000 theft, crime probe calls, and updates on schools and miners. Includes notes on theaters, society, pictures, and sports sections.
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Babor Board
Japan
Siberia
Charles
Liberty
Ford
Ireland Crisis Deepens as Valera Demands Independence
London October 24. The Irish conference faced a stubborn deadlock after Eamon de Valera asserted Ireland's independence in a papal message. Prime Minister Lloyd George warned the Sinn Fein delegates that Britain will deal with Ireland only as part of the empire, while efforts to reach a compromise continue amid fears of plebiscite and political disruption in Britain.
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Britain
London
Eamon de Valera
Benedict
Daileireann
Bourg
Sinn Fein
Great Britain
British Empire
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Downing Street
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Pope Benedict
de Valera
Mr. de Valera
Panic in Oregon subway after short circuit causes rush
Panic swept a Pas sengers in a subway train on Ore Tens street as a short circuit filled a car with smoke and flashes. Current shut off plunged the station into darkness and guards forced doors open letting people escape through windows. Three men were hospitalized with bruises and internal injuries. many others sought treatment for minor injuries at the station.
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New York
Associated Press
Was
Charles Captured by Horthy Troops Near Tata Tovaros
Budapest dispatch reports former Emperor Charles and Empress Zita captured near Komora and confined in Tata Tovaros castle guarded by government troops. Royalist forces were defeated with 200 killed and about 1,060 wounded as Admiral Horthy's regency moves to detain Charles.
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Bielke
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Raab
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Nmber
Count Andrassy
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Windisch-Graetz
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