Agreement Hopes Rise At Arms Limitation Conference
Washington reports an anticipated complete naval armament treaty before year end. Five powers agree on battleship ratios while drafting a world wide cap on submarines and auxiliary craft. Key debates include a potential rule against unrestricted submarine use and Britain’s abolition proposal.
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Washington
United Press
Germany
Britain
Seccretary of State
Hughes
United States
Japan
France
Fiend Sought in Deaths of Two New Jersey Kids
New Brunswick police pursue a single suspect after the five year old Tessie Kuscharski is found dead in a hotel closet and five year old Gilbert Bein is found murdered in a New York cellar. Authorities believe one man is responsible, with descriptions differing between the two cases. Tessie lived at the Belmore hotel with her mother and was last seen on a bar room floor before vanishing.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Little Gilbert Benn
New York
Tessie Kuscharski
Tessie
Albany
Gilbert Bein
Aibert Bein
Belmore Hotel
Elks Christmas Trek Promises Gift Day for Washington Kids
On Christmas morning the Elks lodge plans to give a Christmas to all Washington children. The Charity fund will cover every kid so none go without joy. Doors open at 10 30 with a tree Santa Claus and candy toys until supplies run out. If you know children likely to be overlooked, send them to the Elks on Christmas morning.
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ELKS
Elks Lodge
Washington
Elks Z
Home
Santa
Claus
One Bandit Dead In Hold Up And Kidnapping
Chicago detectives report one bandit was killed and a second jailed after a holdup and gun battle aimed at James J. Callahan former White Sox manager and his family. A chauffeur was wounded resisting the assailants and Callahan retrieved a revolver before continuing to his apartment.
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Chicago
James J. Callahan
White Sox
Callahan
Bandit Taxi Chase Ends in Patrol Shootout
Callahan commandeered a taxi with a bandit driving away and another holding his wife and daughter. Carl Gilbert was shot by police. Claude Thomas was captured after shots fired in Southside streets. Baby John Ogden Gilmore died of pneumonia at ten months. Maurice Bowler returns from Aurora visit.
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Callahan
Carl Gilbert
Claude Thomas
Church Guilty Goes to Gallows in Brutal Slaying
Chicago dispatch reports Harvey Church found guilty of murdering car salesmen Carl Ausmus and Bud Daugherty. Judge Caverly sentenced him to be hanged after Church admitted luring the men to his home and bludgeoning them to steal an automobile. Defense claimed insanity.
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Chicago
Harvey Church
Carl Ausmus
Bud. Daugherty
Caverly
Church
Beveridge for Senator Club grows in Lafayette Indiana
A Beveridge for Senator club formed in Lafayette Indiana with over 100 members enrolled. Party workers join to support Beveridge’s Senate bid. Also notes the Indiana Swine Breeders Association annual meeting set for January 4 at the Claypool hotel. The Public Library will close December 26 for Christmas holiday.
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Lafayette
Iid
Indiana Swine Breeders’ Association
America
Palm Room
Claypool Hotel
Indianapalia
Newcastle Fourth Class City Treasurer Case Explored
A 1921 legislative change allowed fourth class cities like Newcastle to elect city treasurers. The article discusses salary adds for the county treasurer and county auditor handling city duties, noting Mrs. Colson’s appointment following her husband's death as part of the ongoing municipal office arrangements.
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Newcastle
Varrallel
Cltlegi
Newcastis
Poly
Colson
Edward Colson
Brothers Who Wedded Sisters Seek Same Day Divorce
Two brothers from Bloomington married sisters on the same day and later filed for divorce on the same grounds cruel and inhuman treatment and forged checks. Touté and Frank Hatfield accuse Livvia and Mary McCay of cruelty and neglect in the shared home, alleging the wives forged checks at parting for $35 and $75 respectively.
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Bloomington
Ind
Toute
Frank
Hatfield
Ave
Livvia
Mary McCay
Dyresbury
Tenn
No Paper Next Monday Holiday Closure Notice
The Democrat will not be published next Monday in observance of Christmas. All stores banks and businesses will be closed for the day as a legal holiday according to the note.
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Democrat
Tom
Forea
Dem-stocrat
Onco
Election turmoil over revenue and city office control
The report discusses a contested election involving two tickets and questions about revenue from water and light funds. It suggests that the office may be abolished if revenue remains far below 190000. It also notes a proposal that if Mrs Jeon is forced to resign, Oliver Hatfield the county treasurer could appoint a deputy to take charge of the city’s business.
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Jeon
Oliver Hatfield
Four Suspects in Iuka Bank Robbery Arrested at Flora
Centralia dispatch reports four men suspected in a $15 theft connected with an Iuka bank robbery were arrested at Flora. Authorities declined to release names and expect to arrest two more accomplices as a dragnet spans three counties. Mildred Kelly aided the pursuit in her car and is to identify the suspects.
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Iuka
Flora
Centralia
Ill
Flora, Jr
Mildred Kelly
Local rail wrecks near Blackburn and North Vernon
Two small freight wrecks disturb none of the rail traffic as wreckers clear derailed cars near Blackburn and a North Vernon siding. No injuries reported. Big Four railroad purchase by New York Central discussed with bond funding considered. Local newsboy remembered for faithful year delivery.
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Blackburn
Traife
North Vernon
New York Central Lines
Uw York Central
Interstate Commerce Com- I
Saue
T |E
GILLIATT TO LEAD LOGAL CANNING FACTORY EXPANSION
The Purepakt Canning Company plans to move management to Ollie Gilliatt of Plainville with possible relocation to Washington. The firm will run three canneries in Washington Plainville and Elnora year round, canning tomatoes corn pork and beans pumpkin and ketchup. Output already sold for all three plants signals strong local revival and farmer benefits from tomato crops.
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Purepakt Canning Company
Intala City
Messrs
Nathan Killion
Ernest Killion
Ollie Gil- Natt
Plainville Canning Company
Ollie Gilliatt
Washington
ciUzens
GiMatt
Plainville
Washington, Plainville
Elnora
Alleged Train Robber Held in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports Clyda Tim mons of Denver held in Chicago for alleged participation in a train robbery near Salt Lake City. Timmons captured after a chase with police following a holdup on a dead man’s road. Authorities say the bandit robbed a Salt Lake City train recently.
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Chicago
Clyda Timmons
Denver
Salt Lake City
Timmons
Earl Timmons
Dal
Debs Freed From Atlanta Penitentiary This Christmas
President to release socialist leader Eugene V. Debs from the Atlanta prison late today. He is expected to travel to Terre Haute Indiana arriving Christmas Eve for his first home visit since 1919.
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Washington
Dee
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Warding
Federal Priam
Debs
Terre Haute
Ind
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