Coalition aims to jam emergency tariff in Congress
Washington reports say a bipartisan western and southern coalition in the House is pushing an emergency tariff on agricultural products. The group seeks quick passage with a final vote planned as soon as tomorrow night.
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Herbert W. Walker
Washington, D. C
Senate
New Party
House
Wars and Means
Fordney
Wud Means
Canada
Argentina
Denies Coal Men Responsible for Shortage Panic
Washington D C Dec 22 George H Cushing of the American Wholesale Coal Association told the senate coal investigating committee open sessions would show coal men did not plan the government actions that caused this year's shortage panic He said high prices benefited some coal men but the industry fought priority orders and did not influence I C C actions J D A Morrow of the National Coal Association defended members against fear of further shortages and noted the group provided information to members and testified before committees
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Fordney
Ways and Means
Ferdney
Congress
Blowly
Meyer D. Rothschild
New York
Otto H. Kahn
New ‘York
Kahn
The
House Ways and Means Committee
George H. Cushing
American Wholesale Coal Association
Senate Coal Investigating Committee
Rome
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kenyon
Republican
Iowa
Cushing
J. D. A. Morrow
National Coal Association
Coal Association
Mos‘row
Morrow
Kenton
Benson
Norfolk
Shipping Board
Tumulty
D. B. Wentz
White House
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Coal Administration
Lloyd George urges US entry to League of Nations
London December 22 David Lloyd George the prime minister told a luncheon in the house of commons for British and dominion delegates to the Geneva league assembly that true progress requires all nations in the league. He urged U.S. participation as essential for real peace and disarmament.
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Associated Press
London
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
League of Nations Assembly
Geneva
Lloyd George
United States
Harding O K s Flags on Christmas Trees
President elect Warren G Harding endorsed a plan to place the Stars and Stripes atop Christmas trees as a national custom. In a letter to Richard Fowler of Dayton he praised the idea as uniting patriotism with a beautiful tradition.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Warren G. Harding
Richard GC
Fowler
Hundreds Killed in Russian Rail Crash
A Central News dispatch from Helsingfors reports that several hundred people were killed or injured in a railway accident near Petrograd due to overcrowding. Details are sparse as of Tuesday.
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Associated Press
London
A_ Central News dispatch
Helsingfors
Finland
Petrograd
Boy 9 Wields Knife After Stray Dog Dispute
In New York on December 22, Frank Verrillo ten was stabbed during a fight over a stray dog with James Romanello ten. Romanello surrendered at a police station and expressed remorse. The terrier fled as the incident ended with the boy in the custody of Children's Society officers.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank Verillo
James Romanello
James
Children's Society
Imposter Marries Jacksonville Social Leader Then Vanishes
An unidentified man posed as ace Eddie Rickenbacker to woo Miss Frepces Hannan of Jacksonville. They married in St Augustine after a quick engagement. He toured clubs, signed a $25,000 stake with brass firm boss Farrars, and borrowed $1,000 before disappearing. The real Rickenbacker is reported in Oakland, California.
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United Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Eddie Rickenbacker
Marriag ‘Frepces Hannan
Sotiety
Vannan
St. Augustine
W. M. Farrars
Brass Manufacturing
Philadelphia
Stutz Motor Car Company
Farrans
Oakland
Cal
Factory Operation by Workers Taken on as Experiment
Newbern Iron & Supply in Newbern North Carolina socializes its plant to prove profits require a wage cut of 20 percent. When workers refused the reduction owner W A McIntosh proposed turning the plant over to them. Under the plan profits above actual cost go to employees and office staff take 10 percent salary cuts. owners receive no return on their investment. The arrangement continues indefinitely as workers claim a life interest in the plant.
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Newbern
N. C
Newbern Iron & Supply Works
W. A. McIntosh
Iil
Metal Ceiling Men Promise to Be Good
The Metal Ceiling association testified before the joint executive committee and pledged to amend its by laws removing rules deemed unfair and despotic by Samuel Untermyer. Otto C Margraff, secretary of the group, said the organization was willing to mend its practices at the hearing in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Metal Ceiling Association
Building Trust
Otto C. Margraff
Samuel Untermyer
Vienna Sends Up Greeting for American Relief
Vienna thanks the American people and the Red Cross for help during wartime shortages. Burgomaster Dr Reumann conveys gratitude for love parcels that eased malnutrition, medicine shortages, and hospital strains, promising lasting memory of American humanity.
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Vienna
American Red Cross
America
Closed Shop War Of Manufacturer Forecast By Call
Railroad officials and unions met at Pennsylvania conference to decide how to handle closed shop questions in train service US operations. General W W Atterbury led the gathering to discuss local boards under the Transportation Act and railroader sentiment on establishing them.
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Playes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boards of Adjustment
National Board
Nurse Testimony in McGannon Murder Trial
Cleveland testimony centered on Miss Mary Neeley a nurse and key state witness who said she saw McGannon shoot Harold Kagny and that Mel Gepase offered $590 to stay silent. The defense pressed a harsh cross examination amid the second degree murder case proceedings.
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United Press
Cleveland
Wiliam H. McGannon
Mary. E. Neeley
McGannon
Harold Kagr
Dast May
Miss Neeley
Mel Gepase
Breaks One Record The Forced to Land
Lieut Ross Kirkpatrick, an Army flier, was forced to land after 13 hours aloft due to a gas leak in the engine. He landed at 1:50 AM, six hours short of the existing world record, though Army officers call his duration a new endurance record for a new motor airplane.
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United Press
New York
Ross Kirkpatrick
Army Flyer
Interwoven mill cuts wages 20 percent in West Virginia
The Interwoven millage employing 4,600 workers at Martinsburg West Virginia announced a twenty percent wage cut. Dee 22 reports the move affects company payrolls and local workers as costs rise and production adjusts amid economic pressures.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Leygues Ministry Shaken by Attack of Bitter Critics
Paris December 22 The Leygues ministry faced intense scrutiny in the chamber of deputies as Edouard Soulier and Berthon attacked it over royalist plots Bolshevik activity and foreign policy Soulier cited Jean Renaud of Lot et Garonne as a government defeat noting the district elected Premier Leygues Soulier argued the country is dissatisfied with a government out of touch and neglectful of domestic concerns while praising the premier and foreign minister for their efforts abroad.
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Paris
Leygues
Chamber of Deputies
Edouard Soulier
Berthon
Lotegaronne
Renaud
Soulier
France
Caillaux
Snowstorm Develops Blizzard Strength Across Iowa
A snow storm in Iowa intensified to a blizzard in eastern and north central areas with disrupted wire communications and seriously affected train service. Government forecasts predict continued cold weather across the state for the next 24 hours.
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United Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Government Weather Bureau
Undted Press
Chicago
Central States
Canadian Northwest
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
Great Lakes
Denver
Iowa Telephone Company Changes Name to Northwestern Bell
Des Moines December 22 One of the largest fees in secretary of state history was paid by the Iowa Telephone Company for amending articles and changing its name to Northwestern Bell Telephone Company The capital stock rises from 15 million to 66 million and a 45 thousand dollar filing fee was paid to the state
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Des Moines
Secretary of State
Iowa Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Telephon Company
Interstate Tariffs Ordered in Arkansas
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Arkansas freight and excess baggage tariffs discriminatory and ordered immediate effect of tariffs equal to interstate rates set last August. Arkansas had refused state rate increases matching federal interstate rises.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Arkansas
State Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
President Wilson Goes Shopping in Washington Crowd
President Wilson and Mrs Wilson rode in an open automobile through the Capitol’s main shopping artery. They viewed bright decorations as crowds pressed along the streets during a holiday shopping day in Washington D C.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Capitol
Harding Refuses Senate Strip for Cabinet Posts
United Press dispatch reports President elect Harding weighing cabinet choices with an informal limit of two senators. Charles E Hughes is said to be offered state secretary post contingent on supporting a new association of nations. Hughes denies discussion while Republican leaders push for Knox and other senators in key roles.
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Associated Press
Jackson, Mich
Sick State Penitentiary
United Press
Wein
D. C
Charles” E. Hughes
Bey
Harding
Hughes
Hiar
Association of Nations
League of Naions
Raymond Clapper
Prass
Marion
United States Senate
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Sénate
Knox
Pennsylvania
Charles E. Hughes
New
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Capper
Kansas
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Fall
New Mexico
McCormick
Ilinois
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Lodge
Massalachusetts
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Senate
New York
Senator Knox
Washington
Million-Dollar Fire Destroys Venice Amusement Pier
Venice California reports $1,000,000 damage from a two hour blaze on the amusement pier last night. Five firemen injured when a wave wall collapsed. Arthur Harlan in critical condition and Charles Kirby dies from burns. Fire crews from Venice and Los Angeles aided the effort.
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Associated Press
Venice
Cal
Venice Fire Department
Los Angeles
Oceaninn
Arthur Harlan
Charles Kirby
Ave
Japan Real and Imaginary described by Sydney Greenbie
The excerpt contrasts Japanese public behavior with private life, noting customs around cherry blossom celebrations, geisha gatherings, and public manners. It highlights how foreigners may perceive outward politeness alongside hidden inner lives, and comments on social norms and seasonal rituals observed in trains stations and public spaces.
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Sydney Greenbie
Japan
Christmas Dinners Somewhat Cheaper 1920
Chicago, Dec 22. Slipping living costs cut about 15 percent from the year's Christmas dinner. A five person dinner last year cost $9.94. this year it will cost $8.62. Russell J. Poole, secretary of the city council committee on living costs, presented the price comparison.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Russell J. Poole
Duty of Industry to Public Crux of Flour Mills Cage
Topeka Kansas December 22 The Kansas court of Industrial relations ruled that essential industries must continue to employ faithful workers during dull periods even when partial shutdowns are needed The decision holds that when capital invests in essential industries it owes a public duty and must keep a core workforce ready to serve when conditions improve Judge W L Huggins said no universal rule fits all cases and each situation must be considered The hypothetical flour mill example showed 35 skilled workers must be kept employed to sustain operations and support families until full production resumes.
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United Press
Topeka
Kas
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Topeka Figur Mills
Kansas Tribunal
W. L. Huggins
Huggins
Kansas
Angry Husband Kills Father‑in‑Law and Wounds Wife
In Seward Nebraska last night Arthur Andrews known as Patrick McFarland shot and killed George A. Merriam and battered his wife Mrs Merriam, then attempted suicide by slashing his throat. Mrs Merriam is seriously wounded and may recover. Andrews is jailed awaiting further action.
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United Press
Seward
Neb
Arthur Andrews
George A. Merriam
Burglar Heeds Plea of 10 Year Old for Toys
Chicago, Dec. 22. A Christmas burglar in Ruth Mailer’s home refused to steal her gifts after a lunch interruption. The man listened to jingles on the piano and promised to return one day but left without taking anything.
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Associated Press
Dixon
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Jon
Bernice Antoine
Amboy
Louis Brigio
Chicago
Briglio Pr
Justice Court
Ruth “Mailer
Brokerage Firm Quits Notice at New York Stock Exchange
New York December 22 Foster and Lounsbery the brokerage firm quit the market announced from the stock exchange rostrum shortly after opening today.
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Associated Press
New York
Pashire
Foster & Lounsbery
The
Stock Exchange
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