Refugees Report Kremlin Collapse Tales From London
London dispatch summarizes interned Russian émigrés reports from Petrograd and Moscow area. Lenine may move capital to Petrograd while Petrograd’s populace starves and guards suppress uprisings. Food coupons rise, bath rights swap for housing, and executions by Lettish detachments noted.
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Lenine
Russia
Moscow
Petrograd
Wrangel Front
Kremlin
Red Guards
Tebutcherin
Gas Company Grants Employee Voice in Plant Management
Chicago December 23 United Press Leased Wire reports the Peoria Gas Light and Coke Company plans a new structure. About two thousand five hundred nonunion workers will participate in governance through a constitutional convention to draft a working plan and form an assembly for equal representation in management. The assembly will address pay hours rules and conditions while union staff may vote on joining after stability.
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United Press
Chicago
Company of Chicago
Adue
Fiume in Darkness Owing to Blockade
Fiume faces total darkness as Italian blockade blocks coal imports. AP reports the city relies on candles for street and station lighting. Travelers arrive at Trieste by train to find no porters or cabs and must grope to the hotel in dim or no light.
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Associated Press
Fiume
Trieste
Cardinal Gibbons Condition Unchanged in Baltimore
The Associated Press reports Cardinal Gibbons remains in unchanged condition in Union Mills Maryland. He is said to be cheerful and conserving his strength and is urged to be a good fellow as he recovers.
Christmas visits and local notices spread through Waterloo
Waterloo residents and visitors are listed in a holiday round of arrivals departures and social notes. Des Moines and Chicago travelers plan visits. local names like Perry Burgess Cohn GateS and Hellen appear among holiday movements and a few incidents.
State Dept rebukes British embassy over cable censorship issue
Washington reports the state department confronted the British embassy over a claim that British censorship delayed US cable messages. Senator Kellogg asked for the embassy’s denial letter and replies to testimony by Carlton and Goldhamer, with potential public disclosure to come after further diplomatic discussion.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Emassy
Senate Committee
United States
British Isles
Kellogg
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Company
United’ States
Great Britain
Julio Bianchi
Moses
New Hampshire
Bianchi
Fred K. Knielsen
Department
Davis
Carlton
John Goldhammier
Commercial Cable Company
Two Iowa Officers Eligible for General Army Staff
Col. Mathew A. Tinley who led the One Hundred Sixty-eighth infantry and Capt. Ray B. McConlogue are the only Iowa national guard officers named as eligible for assignment to the army general staff. The list, released by the War Department, may prompt a protest from Iowa’s congressional delegation over the omission of other distinguished guardsmen. General Pershing chaired the selection committee.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Mathew A. Tinley
One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry
Ray B. McConlogue
Iowa National Guard
Army General Staff
War Department
Iowa
Congress
Ges. Pershing
Tobacco Price Pool Fails in Green River District
Owensboro Kentucky reports the Green River Tobacco district folds after its growers pool misses 3,000,000 pounds. Market prices rise to about 11 dollars per hundredweight while 2,000,000 pounds have sold for an average of 7.91. Last year about 6,000,600 pounds sold at 19 dollars.
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Owensboro
Green River Tobacco District
Allied delegates at Brussels plan final talks on reparations
Allied reps at the Brussels financial conference completed a final session to assess progress toward reparations. The conference is set to reconvene January 16. A German proposal suggested four million marks in U S property confiscations could be used as credit if released.
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United Press
Brussels
United States
Father granted limited visit rights and support for children
The father is allowed to visit the children at intervals and may bring them from Marshalltown to his mother’s home in Waterloo every two months for up to four days. Mrs. Lister retains the Waterloo home. the father will pay rent and $10 a month for clothing the children. Hotel Russell-Lamson advertises New Year’s dinner and ball on Dec 31, 1920 with dinner and dancing and a special eight-piece orchestra.
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James W. Lister
Hazel M. Lister
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
J. Levingston
Last Night's News in Brief
Watertown North Dakota reports grain output totaling 235 881 000 bushels this year an increase of 34 million from 191? and hay at 5 670 000 tons up 1 500 060 tons from last year A department of agriculture field agent notes. In Rockaway New York naval balloon A5696 missing nine days later officials fear all three occupants are dead in the Adirondacks. New York argues manufacturers resist wage cuts to avoid unemployment and weakened purchasing power nationwide. London Armenian Soviet annuls foreign loans notably the American loan as Armenian workers fail to repay per Reuters from Constantinople.
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Associated Press
Watertown
N. D
South Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Rockaway
Rockaway Naval Air Station
Adrondack Mountains
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
London
Reuter
Constantinople
Mother lays medals on Unknown Warrior grave in Westminster Abbey
London reports show crowds at Westminster Abbey paying tribute to the Unknown Warrior. A mother laid three medals of her son on the grave, hoping the unidentified soldier could be her missing child. A soldier's floral offering bore the note in memory of two pals and others. The monument bears the inscription about greater love.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Westminster Abbey
Senate Sees Fight on Farmers Relief Emergency Tariff
The Senate opened opposition to the House emergency tariff bill on agriculture. Senator Harrison of Mississippi demanded a roll call and objected to immediate readings, delaying action until next week. Despite over 100 votes in favor in the House, supporters fear major changes or defeat in the Senate. The measure aims to protect more than twenty agricultural products for ten months, pushed after eight hours of debate led by Rep. Henry T. Rainey of Illinois.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
House
Wich
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
Greek Minister Named to U S with Possible New York Princess
Athens reports Dr. Siculianos head of the foreign office bureau has been named minister to the United States and may depart for America in January. He could be joined by Princess Anastasia, formerly Mrs William Leeds of New York, reflecting Greece's resolve to defend the monarchy. Edward Capps and Maj. Martin Shallenberger visited the king and signed the visitor’s book, stating their action was not dictated by Washington.
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Associatedress
Athens
Siculianos
Foreign Office
United States
America
Anastasia
Prince Christopher
Greece
William B. Leeds
New York
Edward Capps
Maj
Martin C. Shallenberger
King
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission Approves 26 Million NYC Loan
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a 26,775,000 loan to the New York Central and several affiliates to fund equipment purchases and additions totaling 56,625,000. The New York Central will contribute 30,000,000 with funds to be jointly funded, and subsidiary lines including the Michigan Central Cincinnati Northern Toledo Ohio Central Zanesville Canton Kanawha Michigan railway and Lake Erie Western will share in the loan.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
New York Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Michigan Central
Cincinnati Northern
Toledo & Ohio Central
Zanesville & Canton
Kanawha & Michigan Railway
Lake Erie & Western
Homerun for Champion Babe Ruth Lands in Key West
United Press dispatch from Key West dated December 23 reports Babe Ruth and Mrs Ruth arriving from Cuba after Ruth’s continued batting spree. Ruth says he will start hunting in Maine in January, calling the chance a yearly opportunity.
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United Press
Key West
Fla
Babe Ruth
Cuba
Babe
Mrs. Ruth
Maine
Houston Hints At Soldier Bonus Hearings Revenue Pressures
Secretary of the Treasury Houston told the Senate finance committee the government faces severe revenue gaps through 1925 to fund government operations and maturing obligations. He warned a $1.5 billion deficit is likely in 1923 unless expenses are cut or new revenue found, and opposed a German credit proposal as risky for the government.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
Senate Finance Committee
Si Houston
Germany
War and Weddings Stir Greek Court Gossip
Athens reports court chatter on war and marriages. King Constantine plans to join the Smyrna front with Premier Rhallis and War Secretary as he vows to protect gained territory. A court wedding is arranged for Princess Helen of Greece to Prince Carol of Roumania in Bucharest, with Crown Prince George to Princess Elizabeth of Roumania planned in January in Athens.
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United Press
Athens
Constantine
Smyrna Front
Rhallis
Greece
Helen of
Prince Carol of
Victim of Husband's Knife May Recover
Seward Nebraska reports Mrs. Arthur Andrews daughter of Major Merriam improved after being shot by her husband on Wednesday night. Andrews killed his father in law Mayor Merriam wounded Mrs Merriam and his wife then slashed his own throat in a failed attempt at reconciliation. He lies in the county jail not seriously hurt.
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Taitea Press
Seward
Neb
Arthur Andrews
Merriam
Andrews
Hardings Plan Quiet Christmas With Loads Of Gifts
Marion dispatch notes President elect and Mrs. Harding will keep to a quiet Christmas at 3580 Mount Vernon Avenue. Doorbell will ring only for Santa Claus as Express deliveries bring many odd shaped packages and mystery crates to the Harding residence. The couple intends a simple holiday with gifts ranging from iron and jewelry to other unusual items.
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United Press
Marion
Mount Vernon Avenue
Merrowight
Hardings
Santa Claus
Express
Harding
Ynez
Koreans accuse Japanese of brutal acts in Korea and Manchuria
The Korean commission charged Japanese authorities with a brutal campaign across Korea and southern Manchuria. It cited 32 villages burned in Hunchun district on 1 November, 386 noncombatants arrested or executed, and mass killings including women and children, with villages torched and grain stores destroyed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Belgium
Mencaturia
Hunchun
Washington
Odor Kaso
Korea
Manchuria
Itheiy
Col
Mizumachi
Chientos
Turkey head and bones pass for Christmas dinner
Chicago scene reports a buyer received a turkey head legs and wings plus a brick sold as a farm fresh turkey. In Texas Dave Berry wins rattlesnake hunting honors using a pitchfork and grub hoe in a Saint Patrick style effort. A Milwaukee man crashes through a department store window while avoid crowds saying he still has shopping to do for his wife.
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Oe Press
Chicago
Charles Tobin
Rockdale
Tex
Dave Berry
Niles
Berry
la Saint Patrick
Milwaukee
County approves major road paving contracts near 800000
The Woodbury county board of supervisors awarded contracts to F. Lytle of Sioux City to asphalt the Sioux City Correctionville road to Correctionville and the Sioux City Onawa route to near Sergeant Bluffs. Lytle to be paid 3.67 per square yard plus county supplies. total cost about 3.92 per square yard. Construction to start April 1 and finish by November 15.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors
F. Lytie
Sioux City-Correstionville
Merville
Sioux City-Onawa
Sergeant Bluffs
Moville
Lytle
Correctionville
Willis
M. Pritchard
Pilgrims Died From Drinking Water Too Freely
Boston reports that Gov. William Bradford linked heavy water intake to early Pilgrim disease and short life. Horace Morse of Mt. Herman School cited Bradford’s diary at a Bostonian Society meeting, noting Pastor John Robinson’s tax remittance on beer and wine while at Leyden.
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Boston
William Bradford
Plymouth
Horace H. Morse
Herman School
Bostonian Society
Gov. Bradford
John Robinson
Holland
New England
Jone Hogshead
University of Leyden
Dubuque Youth Seeks Way to Pass Army Weight Test
A Dubuque youth known as Bush attempted to gain the required weight by eating a dozen bananas and drinking five glasses of water. He failed the eye test after his eyes rolled back, and now seeks information on how to doctor his eyes before reapplying.
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ARMY
Associated Press
Dubuque, Ie
Bush
Dubuque
Harding Calls Clara Smith Case Into Peace Talks
Myron T. Herrick, former American ambassador to Paris, invited by President-elect Harding to Marion to discuss an international peace plan. The visit also touched on Herrick’s European talks and possible diplomatic postings. Harding contemplates a January southern trip and will fix plans after New Year.
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Associated Press
Marion
Myron T
Herrick
Cleveland
Amercan
Paris
Harding
Diplomatic Corps
Upham
Fred Upham
Chicago
Republican National Committee
New York
Association of Nations
Judge Landis Presents Two Paths for 17YearOld
Chicago December 33 Judge Rene saw M Landis gave Roy V Warner age 17 charged with cashing a $17 check stolen from the mails his choice of two paths today The judge asked if he wanted to go to hell or the narrow path The road to hell is lined with scenery the other path is better Warner said he would try the straight and narrow road Landis sent him to Waukegan jail until January 5 to think things over.
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Chicago
Renesaw M. Landis
Roy.v. Warmer
Hell
Warner
Landis
Waukegan
Headlock Ends Stecher’s Winter Wrestling Season
Jony Stecher was hospitalized with a severe neuritis attack and will miss wrestling for the rest of winter. Dr. G W Dishong says his left arm is in great pain. The condition is linked to a head lock popularized by Strangler Lewis during the recent New York title bout.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
Jony Stecher
G. W. Dishonng
Stechers
Lewis
Stecher
New York
Dishong
House Passes Big Appropriation Bill
Washington December 23. The house approved a manual appropriation bill totaling 265 million dollars. It allocates 500 thousand dollars for examining surgeons for disabled pensioners.
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House
Washington, D. C
Commercial Treaty With Siam Sent To Senate
President Wilson transmitted a commercial treaty with Siam to the Senate in Washington. In a separate message the executive sought authority to participate in a world conference to be held in Washington at a date to be fixed.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Siam
Senate
Wilson
Confess
Washington
Waterloo Guardsmen to Attend National Guard Meeting
Waterloo will be represented at the National Guard association annual meeting in Cedar Rapids starting December 28. Capt. Hi K Rouse Lieut H J Ehrig and Lieut J G Penne of Company M will attend, with the three day event featuring speakers Col Matthew Tinley and Adj Gen J G Lasher. Reports will cover federal and state legislation military schools armories and related topics, ending with a banquet. Officers of the association include President Lieut Guy E Brewer and vice presidents Col Tinley Major C B Robbins Lieut Col Frank E Lyman and Col Ernest R Beninmett.
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Waterloo
National Guard Association
Cedar Rapids
Hi. K.rouse
H. J. Ehrig
J. G. Penne
Com
Matthew Tinley
Council Bluffs
Adj
J. G. Lasher
Des Moines
National Guard
Guy E. Brewer
C. B. Robbins
Frank E. Lyman
Ernest R. Beninmett
Homespun Suit for President Elect Harding Planned
Boston reports a homespun suit woven for Vice President elect Coolidge will be matched by two homespun suits for President elect Harding. Mrs. Laura A. Jackson uses a room 165 years old to spin and weave wool from Bethel area sheep into a heather colored fabric.
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Boston
Mass
Coolidge
Harding
Laura A. Jackson
Bethel
Mortuary notices for Charles W Ayers and Burdick seal pin drive
Charles W Ayers formerly of Waterloo died at Nashua yesterday at 4 p m Relatives here notified Funeral services will be in Nashua Masonic hall Sunday afternoon and body to be interred at Elmwood Cemetery Monday night Ayers born in Water Town son of the late Homer Ayers brother of the late Mrs Ed Shaffner Widow survives He was employed as a carrier by the local post office Also in notice city authorities granted Hi clubs of East and West High and Boy Scouts permission to seek Christmas seal pins on streets in the business district between 4 and 6 p m The request came from Mrs EB Burdick director of seal sales in Black Hawk county
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Bila Moeller
la Porte
H. C. Moeller
Everly
Vivian Moeller
H. T. Wagner
Waterloo Travelingmen’s Association
GW. A. West
Black's
Lloyd Hostetler
Sioux Fells
Honore
Meredith
Chicago
Waterloo
T. W. Place
Josephine Place
Mount St. Joseph's School
Dubuque
H. M. van Hoesen
Fred L. Kimball Company
Ruth Hicks
North Pomona
Cal
Waverly
Rush Medical College
Charles W. Ayers
Yestern
Nashua
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Elmwood Cemetery
Ayers
Water‘ton
Homer Ayers
Ed. Shaffner
Post
East and West High
Boy Scouts
EB. ~. Burdick
Seal Sales
Black Hawk County
Subway Boy Sings On Train Finding Small Fame
In New York a subway passenger watches a messenger boy loudly practice a new hit on a sheet music copy. The boy explains the subway is his only place to sing as offices and bedrooms won t let him perform. He learns songs as the train clatters.
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Subway
New York
Jhim
Tye
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