Ireland Ireland and American Politics in 1920s
Washington dispatch argues Irish settlement will shape U S politics next year and influence Roosevelt and Lodge positions. It notes Irish question affecting party loyalties, calls for Irish self determination and Canada UK reciprocity as signs of broader changes, with Canada seeking a direct ambassador in Washington.
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Chinese Government Faces Overthrow Over Excluded Shantung Issue
Demonstrations across Chinese cities protest the exclusion of the Shantung question from the Washington arms conference talks. About 40,000 at mass meetings vow to uphold Chinese interests, with 500,000 students joining protests nationwide. Threat of a national uprising and possible overthrow of the Peking government is discussed as the crisis deepens. President Sun Yat Sen and his wife have taken the field to defend the republic, leading 50,000 troops near Canton and commanding a Red Cross unit against Wu Pei Fu.
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United Press
Shanghai
China
Shantung
Washington
Peking
Ewerlin
Sun Yat Sen
Chinese Republic
Canton
Red Cross
Wu Pei Fu
Forgery Indictments Open Case Against Brokers and Editor
In St Louis a joint indictment charges forgery of interim receipts worth 1.5 million for French government bonds against George W Halliday, bankrupt broker, and Harry Turner editor of a fortnightly. In Decorah Iowa Samuel Brant, 59, died from burns when his home burned. In Augusta Georgia two bandits who robbed Sibley Manufacturing payroll of 38,000 were captured after a running gun battle and money recovered. Tulsa Oklahoma Officer Moncher killed four-year-old Robert Davis during a fleeing suspect shootout. Boone Iowa Donald Hoffman 23 died from injuries after being kicked in the stomach by a horse. Governor Preus warns socialism will fail and be replaced by cooperative methods in Minnesota. Irish prisoners released but attacked a special train near Katesbridge injuring four. Degler murder case in Muscatine moves to jury after defense seeks acquittal.
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St. Louis
Federal Grand Pay
George W. Helliday
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Augusta
Sibley Manufacturing Company
Weeks criticised for New York address in House
Washington Secretary Weeks was sharply attacked in the House by Representative Tincher for his New York address described as an attack on Congress and the president. Farrington defied United Mine Workers leadership in Springfield urging Illinois miners to stand by him despite orders. A Navy plane crash at North Island San Diego killed aviation chief machinist mate Myron T. McClean and seriously injured the pilot. passenger Husign Joseph C. Giine died in the incident.
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New York
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International Executive Board
United Mine Workers of America
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San Diego
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North Island
Myron T. McClean
Bankers Freed on Bond Planning Fight in Iowa City
Iowa City bankers Tai W. Young and Sam E. Lehnen, president and cashier of the defunct North Liberty Savings Bank, were freed on bond after being indicted for turning in false statements to the state bank examiner. Lehnen also faces an indictment for accepting deposits while the bank was insolvent. Both deny guilt and vow to fight the cases.
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United Press
Iowa City
Tai
W. W. Young
Sam E. Lehnen
North Liberty Savings Bank
Lehnen
Hmit
Highways Weather Across Iowa and Minnesota Report
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau report covers Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque La Crosse Mason City New Hampton Postville Waterloo and nearby towns. Forecast calls for generally fair to good motoring conditions with some sections unsettled and fair weather tonight and Saturday.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
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Albert Lea Minn
Algona
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Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
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Minn
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Wis
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New Hampton
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Waterloo
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Sir Arthur Pearson Drowned After Bath Tub Accident
London December 9 Sir Arthur Pearson is dead after an accident at his home He slipped in his bath struck his head on a faucet was stunned fell into the water and drowned before aid could reach him Pearson born February 24 1866 was a leading English publicist Before losing his sight in 1914 he founded Pearson's Weekly and Daily Express among other publications
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Associated Press
London
Sir Arthur Pearson
Cyril
Arthur Pearson
Reb
England
Pearson’s Weekly
Daily Express
Warns of Influx of Three-Legged Men to Oust Human Skeleton
Chicago December 8 The fat lady and the human skeleton of the sideshow no longer draw wonder as new freaks must replace them. Lilliputian families giants were the general choice. The association warned against an expected influx of European sword eaters three legged men bearded ladies and others living precariously due to unsettled postwar conditions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Association of Amusement Parks
Released prisoners fly Sinn Fein flags in Belfast crowd
One thousand six hundred men from the Ballykinner camp were freed today under an amnesty proclamation and returned home amid enthusiastic scenes. Soldiers songs rang out at the railway station as car windows carried Sinn Fein tricolor flags on the way to the released men.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Ballykinner
Sinn Fein
Lloyd George to talk German war debt with Briand
London report says Prime Minister Lloyd George will host Premier Briand of France for talks in London on the Wiesbaden agreement and reparations in kind from Germany. The discussions between Sir Robert Horne and Louis Loucheur suggested a world economic survey.
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Associated Press
London
Briand
France
Lloyd George
Wiesbaden
Germany
Robert Horne
Louis Loucheur
Walter Wathenau
Murder Trial At West Union Ends With Last Witness
Fayette county murder case nears verdict as defense and state rest after Effie Ashbaugh's testimony. Judge Taylor rules on evidence while jury prepares to hear closing arguments from both sides. Ashbaugh’s calm, sometimes spirited testimony shapes how jurors may view the defendant in this sensational case.
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West Union
Fayette County
Effe Ashbaugh
James D. Cooney
D. D. Murphy
BH. H. Estey
Taylor
Ross Ashbaugh
Dean Teeters
University of Iowa
Yell
Calice
Cahoe
Ross
Mark
Arps
Westley Stewart
Ashbaugh
Iowa
Courier delivery instructions for timely receipt
The notice instructs readers that The Courier should be delivered before 5 30 pm. If not received by then due to carrier error or other causes, call 330 to have a copy sent. Calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Cops Fire on Each Other as Thief Injured in Escape
Chicago dispatch reports Policeman James Ammong and Watchman Eugene Marcus fired at each other early today, each believing the other a burglar. The fleeing thief William Kelley fell and fractured his skull, then was captured by another officer. Ammo and Marcus sustained gunshot wounds to the right arm.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James Ammong
Eugene Marcus
William Kelley
Kelley
Atinions
Marcus
Notorious bandit escapes death cell in Arkansas prison
Tom Slaughter, a southwest outlaw, breaks from the death cell at the Arkansas state penitentiary after five hours inside. He leads a gun battle with officers, disarms guards, and seizes access to the warden’s office and hospital ward. He subdues guards and imprisons the warden’s wife and daughter before escaping, with six other convicts believed headed toward Texas or Oklahoma.
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United Press
Little Rock
Ark
Tom Slaughter
Southwest
Slaughter
Benton
Lonsdale
Texas
Oklahoma
Refuses to Delay O'Connor's Hanging
Springfield December 9 The state supreme court denied further delay of execution for Tommy O'Connor sentenced to hang in Chicago December 16 for the murder of Detective Patrick O'Neill. Justice Stone ruled the state court lacked jurisdiction and sent counsel back to Cook County criminal court.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Til
Lommy O'Connor
Chicago
Patrick O'Neill
State Supreme Court
Federal Supreme Court
Stone
Criminal Court of
Cook County
Fugitive Banker Is Captured in Texas
Dallas reports the arrest of Mont Berg at Terrell Texas this morning. Berg is accused of fraudulently obtaining over 200 dollars from California and Nevada banks. He allegedly served as president of the San Domingo Bank of California and fled with much of the bank’s funds.
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Texas
United Press
Dallas
Tex
Mont Berg
Terrell
California
Nevada
Berg
San Domingo Bank of California
East West Contrast Noted by Mission Rider in Chicago
Gilbert B traveling Cimarron N M, a Methodist circuit rider, cites wild east west contrast at the Chicago convention. He notes less lawbreaking west and describes eastern manners and street scenes, remarking on differences in jail frequency and child behavior.
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Associated Press
Chicago
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Gilbert B
Cimarron
N. M
Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Convention
State
Madison
West
Progressives form new party in Grind Island Neb
Opening Progressive New Party with a New Peoples Platform prompts clashes at the Grind Island convention. Delegates discuss abolition of private control of resources and railroads, government ownership of communications, open primaries, and a federal currency system.
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Progressives New Party
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Associated Press
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Nebraska
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New York
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Ohio
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Packers Raise Wholesale Meat Prices Amid Ongoing Strike
United Press report from Chicago notes packers boosted wholesale meat prices for pork by 9 to 17 cents per pound as the four day strike by unionized workers continues. Other meats also advanced, though not as much.
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Seby United Presse
Chicago
Senate row mars hearings on hangings in France fury
Washington December 9 The senate committee investigating charges by Senator Watson Democratic Ga almost sparked a clash as Watson challenged Maj George D Cohen and threatened to slap his face The heated exchange led Chairman Brandegee to order officers to remove the officers from the room and the session adjourned for a time The dispute centered on whether the inquiry should extend to shooting by officers and included demands to call 63 witnesses and many letters News from Akron Ohio reports Henry J Scott detailing alleged French army outrages by an officer and that Major Copley shot two soldiers as the hearing neared resumption
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Washington, D. C
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France
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Brandergee
Maj
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Georgia
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Brandeges
Tennessee
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Akron
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Senate Orders Quiz of Dyestuffs Lobby
The Senate ordered a sweeping investigation of all alleged lobbies seeking to influence Congress on dyestuff legislation. Senator King of Utah moved for an inquiry into the alleged American dyestuff lobby, a measure passed without a record vote after an amendment by Senator Kelinghursen of New Jersey to include German dye importers.
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Congress
Senate
King
Utah
Kelinghursen
New Jersey
Ku Klux Klan Initiation Draws 2000 in Houston
More than 2000 new members joined the Ku Klux Klan of Houston at a special initiation on an open prairie near Houston last night. Authorities estimate between 1000 and 4000 Klansmen attended the three hour ceremony in white regalia.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
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Prolific Cop Retires After 20 Years on Beat
New York December 9 Richard Bermingham Fordham graduate left a postgrad surgery course to join the police saying he would rather walk a beat than be the world’s greatest surgeon. He retires on the list with a top record, credited for gaining many confessions through kindness and opposing the third degree. He rose to sergeant of detectives while preferring the beat and during his career arrested more than 300 murderers.
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Associated Press
New York
Richard Bermi
Fordham
Bermingham
De Valera May Resign Over Treaty Fight
Dublin reports indicate Eamon de Valera faces pressure amid cabinet splits over the Anglo-Irish treaty. Supporters say a treaty ratification remains likely while de Valera and allies continue opposition, with Collins and Griffith actively campaigning for acceptance. The Dublin press notes a divided cabinet and looming Dail vote as Ireland weighs the historic pact.
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Dublin
London Evening News
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Great Britain
de’ Valera
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Ireland
Dail
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Valera
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Dubin
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Dail Eireann
Arthur Griffith
Dé Valera
Dail Publicity Department
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Washington
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Irish Free State
United States
Harry Boland
Inter
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Walsh
Irish Republic
Boland
New Bedford Tops Illiteracy in Census Ranking
The Associated Press reports that New Bedford Massachusetts has the highest illiteracy rate among U S cities over 100000 amid a census release Spokane Washington records the lowest rate Officials noted the data reflect figures from last night’s release and cover urban areas exceeding one hundred thousand population.
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Wash
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