Film makers press higher duties on foreign product films
Washington December 26 Associated Press reports U S film groups led by Eastman Kodak and Powers urged higher import duties on foreign motion pictures. They cited German competition closing five U S studios and demanded a specific rate of three quarters of a cent per foot for positives and one and a quarter cents per foot for negatives with fallback duties or a 33 percent American valuation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Adegate
Chartes UW
Bay State
Caic
Cole
Europa
America
Weevil Monument Erected in Enterprise Alabama
Coffee County planters in Enterprise Alabama unveil a bronze fountain honoring the boll weevil. They credit the pest with diversifying crops and spurring a new era of prosperity and self sufficiency under the slogan A Sow to a Plow.
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Associated Press
Enterprise
Ala
Coffee County
Gro.s of Cotton
Alabama
Federal probe targets retail prices across the nation
Attorney General Daugherty announces a federal price investigation into food, fuel, shoes, and clothing. He orders data gathering nationwide with Burns’s bureau ready to deploy a force. The effort aims to curb price gouging through federal-state cooperation and publish price comparisons.
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Washington, D. C
Daugherty
Arters
Director Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Toover
Justice Department
Death Toll Rises in Russian Famine Regions
AP reports rapid death rate growth in famine districts of Russia with Saratay burying over 29 daily. American relief programs feed more than 900,000 children and expect to reach one million by Christmas. Food package distribution will begin soon in Kharkov and nearby districts. Rapean relief groups are aiding about 190,806 children.
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Associated Press
Masecow
Der
Russia
Saratay
American Relief Administration
Siev
Kharkov
Stricts
Christus
Jess
America
Broadway
New York City
Robert Hoover
Street Cars Burned in Sioux City Blaze
Fire destroyed a section of the Sioux City Service company's barns in Greenville suburb. Seventeen street cars were burned including 12 waiters and two snow sweepers, with losses estimated at 50100.
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Associated Press
Lions City
Sioux City Service Company
Greenville
Naval Pact Draft Near as Conference Debates Submarines
Italian spokesman said conference studying naval limits is near a draft accord on submarines. Attitudes of Italy and other nations remain unchanged, with emphasis on submarine tonnage, range, and future conferences. Delegations expect rapid agreement once the present talks progress and approvals from national chambers follow.
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Yen
Iiver
Washington
Lord Lea
Italy
Pacific
Hughes
Talian Chamber of Deputies i Jo Amy
Radicals Plan United Party Convention In New York
Revolutionary workers gather in New York for a convention to form The Workers' Party America led by Third International inspired radicals. Delegates seek to unify elements backing a militant workers movement toward an American workers' republic.
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T'pesy
New York
America
Workers Ig
Workers’ Party America
Legionnaires Urge Deportation of Editor
Counsel for the American Legion and post representatives urged deportation of the editor in chief of a Korean American weekly, alleging he is an alien. The move followed a libel suit filed by the Blackhawk post against the Strats- Aoquing over recent editorials.
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Nated Fressy Fhic Tee
Ble
American Legion
Assistant
United
John Vvinnin
Tree
Ar-t 2
Fo Koren
Mlackhawk Post
Strats- Aoquing
Farm groups protest federal supervision of livestock market
Minnesota farm organizations representing about 100000 producers telegraphed to President Hardie and the state delegation protesting federal supervision. They argue federal rules would nullify Minnesota’s regulation of its livestock market and cite the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation the Central Cooperative Commission Association the Minneapolis Ship Owners Association and the Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association among those joining the protests.
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St. Paul
Mun
Minnesota
Nating Am Aegregate
Hardie
Congress
Wewidsl
Minnesota Trailway and Warehouse
Miinsota Farm Bureau Federation
Central Co-operative Commission Association
Minneapolis Ship
New York Central Seeks Lease of T and O Central Lines
New York Central applies to lease the Toledo and Ohio Central railroad and all its lines in Ohio and Michigan to operate within its system. The Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis railroad, a NY Central subsidiary, seeks authority to buy all outstanding 4 percent income bonds. Half of Peoria and Eastern stock is already owned by the "Big Four."
Russian smugglers stash wealth in food on German frontiers
Russian smugglers tax eastern frontier authorities as large quantities of precious stones and gold rubles are seized from shabby travelers. One deserter carried a black bread sandwich studded with diamonds worth millions of marks, another hid a large diamond in a goat’s heel, and a loaf reportedly held gold rubles.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Dec
Germany
Harding Signs Relief Bill Bringing 20 Million Funds Into Use
President Harding signed the Russian relief bill authorizing 320 million dollars under the American relief administration with 20 million immediately available. Secretary Hoover said funds would move into operations within five days, routed through the grain corporation to speed commercial access and avoid typical government delays.
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Associated Press
Washington
Db. C
Dea
Harding
American Relief Administration
Thissia
Hoover
White House
Congress
Grain Corporation
Troover
Christmas Day Swim and Airplane Flight Stunts
Two Palmer Serical of Chiropractic State students plan Christmas stunts in Davenport. Palmerston will swim the Mississippi amid floating ice. Hen Whitcher will travel by airplane to his Boston home. Motion picture managers plan to film both events.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Palmer Serical of Chiropractic State
A. Palmerston
Missippi
Palmerston
Hen Whitcher
Boston
Mass
Catch Forger Sinn Bound Over On False Pretenses Charge
Richard J. Sinn of Rock Island bound over to the grand jury on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. A memorandum among his effects allegedly shows he issued bad checks or committed forgeries in Davenport Rock Island Genese Chicago and Town City. Sinn opened a local bank account and deposited 20 pounds then issued checks for 167 dollars with more to come.
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Associated Press
Quincy
Richard J. Sinn
Rock Island
Town City
Davenport
Rook Island
Genese
Chicago
Sinn
London Unemployed Plan Yuletide Raid Threats Rise
Police warn that extremist elements plan disturbances as thousands shop in London. Shops nervous, police say precautions in place. Also reports a murder spree with a man sought for the death of two children in New York and New Brunswick.
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London
Babes
United Press
Real Art and Mayer Lasky Merge to Form Major Studio
Real Art Pictures merges with Famous Players Lasky to reorganize the motion picture industry. The Real Art stars and executives will be transferred to the merged entity as part of the consolidation plans in New York.
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Players-Lasky
Ey United
New York
Dec
Ate Pictures Corporation
Mayers- Lasky
Third Victim Dies in Store Explosion
The Associated Press reports Mrs. W. B. Harris of Continental Ohio died in hospital, increasing the Wright Woman's store explosion death toll. The incident occurred Wednesday and details remain unsettled as investigators assess the blast.
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Associated Pr
Columbus
W. B. Harris
Continental
Mount Vernon Man Named to Russian Famine Council
President Charles W. Flint of Cornell College has telegraphed acceptance to serve on the advisory council of the American Committee for Russian Famine Relief, announced today in Mount Vernon Ta Dee. ei.
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Associated Press
Mount Vernon
Ta. Dee
Charles W._ Flint
Cornell College
American Committee For Russian Famine Relief
Thieves Take 499 Dozen Eggs During Town Fire
Mount Ayr Iowa reports a cottage fire as the town watches. Thieves seized 499 dozen eggs from a local produce firm using trucks, while injunction lists show temporary bans on intoxicating liquors involving several named individuals.
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United Press
Mount Ayr
Focal Produce Company
Veteran testifies Major Opie shot soldier in action
United Press reports a war veteran, Grayson H. Withrow, testifies before a Senate committee that Major H. L. Opie of Staunton Virginia deliberately shot a man on the Argonne front in October 1918. Withrow, discharged in 1919 with honor, offered corroboration and said more witnesses could appear for January hearings.
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United Press
Washington
D. C
Sam Watson
France
Georgia
Grayson HH
Withrow
Lattimore
Hierome L
Opie
Staunton
Jetter
Henry J. Scott
Kenmare
Ohio
Towns
Recordi Ag
Mijor Opie
Argonne
Ilenry L. Scott
Bandit Robbery Sparks Western Iowa Posse Hunt
A posse hunted hills near Crescent Iowa for three bandits who robbed Pisgah Bank of 2100 dollars and liberty bonds earlier today. The robbers forced bank staff to a rear room, fled in a car found near Crescent, and reportedly planned to lock hostages in a vault before backing off due to air shortage.
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Iowa Hills
Associated Press
Coasteil
Crescent
Liquor Fueled Shooting Leaves Neighbor Dead
J K Harvey, intoxicated by moonshine, shot Nordgren through the heart as Nordgren slept on a cone bed. Harvey, who surrendered at the county jail, claimed Nordgren had ruined his life and liquor had undermined him.
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United Press
Watertown
J. K. Harvey
Osway
Nord
Harvey
Nordgren
F. A. Redman
Waterloo Firms Gift Workers with Christmas Remembrances
Waterloo businesses and industrial plants plan Christmas bonuses and gifts for employees including checks cash baskets and turkeys. Leavitt Johnson National Bank notes 2 to 16 years service rewarded with year end tokens led by A F Decker with 16 years. Other firms like Waterloo Savings Black Hawk Commercial First and Waterloo Bank and Trust Co. follow suit. Joe Schiel hardware marks a 34 year run giving turkeys and family gifts. 18 families join in. Police fire station and telegraph staff receive boxes cigars or candy as tradition continues for 31 years.
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Waterloo
Leavitt & Johnson Natonal Bank
A. F. Decker
Waterloo Savings
Black Hawk
Commercial
First
Waterloo Bank & Trust Co
William Galloway Company
Sclel
British Troops Suppress Uprising Deport Egyptian Leader
In Cairo Said Zaghloul Pasha, a nationalist figure, refused to cease political activity and was escorted out of the city by British troops. Disturbances followed as he and followers were moved to Suez. Armored cars patrolled Cairo while the military assumed control. In Malta two British warships were ordered to proceed to Cairo with other fleet units on standby.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
Zagtoul Pasha
Suez
Phureday Veay Zazloul
Third Man Caught in Rapids Dope Ring
Deputy United States Marshal Lealy has gone to Chicago to fetch Joe Williams arrested there by U S narcotic agents on a Cedar Rapids warrant. Williams will be brought here to face federal court. The arrest follows the earlier seizures of Dr Jesse Cook of Cedar Rapids and Thomas S Braies of Chicago in connection with contraband narcotics.
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United Preggs
Cedar Rapids
United States
Lealy
Chicago
Joe Williams
U. S
Williams
Jesse Cook
Thomas S. Braies
Discharged Man Sues for 21284 Damages in Federal Suit
W A Moore filed a $21,284 federal suit in Topeka against Swift and Company alleging discharge for labor union activities. The case names Swift and Company, Pac Press, and involves claims of wrongful termination.
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United Prassy - Yopeka
Kan
Swift and Company
Pac Ss
W. A Moore
Marines Should Withdraw From Haiti and Santo Domingo
Washington Dec. 23 United States marines should be withdrawn from Haiti and Santo Domingo at this time, according to a Senate committee return from an occupation investigation. The preliminary report outlines recommendations including evacuation, a clear American policy toward the islands, centralized American control during occupation, and expanded road building education sanitation and hospital work.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
United States
Haiti
San Domingo
Senate Committee
America
Hughes
Des Moines Police Arrest Third Man in Burglary Gang
Des Moines police arrested Thomas Lolio and Harley Walker for breaking into Marcus Younker home and stealing hundreds of dollars in loot. Theodore Mourning alias Eddie Burke was also taken into custody and is implicated. Police believe the trio headed a burglary ring active in the city the past week.
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Des Moines
United Press
Thomas Lolio
Harley Walker
Marcus Younker
Lalio
Theodore Mourning
Eddi Burke
Walker
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