Bitter-Enders Object To New York Lawyer For Cabinet Head
Washington talks of cabinet possibilities under Harding with roots in Elihu Root, Knox, and Hill. The piece notes Root’s vast international experience, Knox’s age and health concerns, and opposition from irreconcilables over league ties. It previews debate among senators and party leaders about secretary of state candidates.
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D. C
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Eliba Root
Knox
David Jayne Hill
Charles E. Hughes
George Sutherland
Utah
George Wharton Pepper
Philadelphia
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Senator Root
Stantor Knox
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Greece Seeks Allied Backing Ahead of Dec Plebiscite
Athens reports indicate former King Constantine may not return immediately to Greece. Deputies and ministers may visit Switzerland post vote to relay results. Allies France and Britain courted as Greece pursues peace and Turkish treaty benefits. Venizelos followers urged to abstain. army ballots questioned as fraud. Lucerne dispatch denies Constantine’s departure to Athens before the plebiscite.
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Associated Press
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Constantine
Greece
Switzerland
France
Great Britain
Demetrius Gounaris
Venizelos
Estiz
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Prince Christopher
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Germany
Lucerne
Lu Yerne
Sundar
Gov't Party Triumph in Uruguay Election Results
Election returns show the government party winning broad control nationwide with four senate seats to four Nationalists’ two, and securing two posts on the national administrative council while Nationalists hold one. The day passed quietly in Montevideo amid the tally. Edinburgh honors Bell with freedom of the city as Alexander Graham Bell, Scottish inventor of the telephone, is made a citizen.
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Associated Press
Montevideo
Uruguay
Ney
National Administrative Council
Senate
Edinburgh
Bell
iBy
Alexander Graham Bell
Edinburga
Weather Summary of Iowa Roads Rains Cause Soft Surfaces
Rain in Missouri and south central Iowa counties over the past 24 hours has made roads soft in those sections. Forecast calls for rain or snow in eastern Iowa tonight and Tuesday, affecting travel in Albert Lea Algona Charles City and surrounding areas through Davenport Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
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Albert Lea
Algona
Charles Iy
Cedar Rapia
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
Minn
la Crosse
Wis
Mason C. Marshalltown
New Hampton
Waterloo
Waverly
Missouri
Iowa
Crime in Chicago: regular business not an emergency
Chicago police launch a sweeping drive against crime and gambling led by Chief Charles Fitzmorris. Aimed at pickpockets and known criminals, the plan promises rapid arrest within a day if suspects are freed, with raids including a 3427 South Michigan avenue mansion yielding 100 arrests and $ amounts seized.
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Henry Barret
Vanal Berlin
Chicago Crime Commission
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Church Federation Council
Charles Fitzmorris
General Superintendent of Police
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Detective Bureau
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William H. Schumaker
Michael Grady
Patrick O’neill
Charles Wilson
Charles Wagoner
Nick
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Schumaker
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Tire
Attack on Whitehall Buildings by Movies
A crowd of about 150 supernumeraries hired by a moving picture company attempted to pass barriers at Downing and King Charles streets in Whitehall. Police dispersed the faux mob as camera operators continued shooting the scene for film purposes.
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Associated Press
London
Whitehall
Downing Street
King Charles Street
Robbers Take 600-Pound Grocery Safe in Paducah
Perry Rule found his Paducah Kentucky store safe missing after robbers hauled away the 600 pound safe. The safe reportedly contained about 3150 in cash 1000 in liberty bonds and other collateral valued at 1. The theft occurred as the shop opened on November 29. Local police investigated and pursued leads in the case.
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Associated Press
Paducah. Ky
Perry Rule
Speculation Sent Pushes Egyptian Cotton Prices
Cairo reports inflated post armistice speculation lifted Egyptian cotton prices by about one third above normal. The government statement notes US demand has fallen from a third of the crop to a tiny share, depressing prices. Cultivators earning profit on homegrown crops may face losses for renters based on prior year prices, risking insolvency and broader rural upheaval.
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Associated Press
Cairo
United States
Army Now Model for Big Machine in War Era
Secretary Baker outlines postwar army reorganization as a model to swiftly build great forces in emergencies. He stresses infantry backbone, modern weapons, and a constant relation between National Guard and regular army to prevent friction, noting the peacetime army will become an educational institution with broader citizenship aims.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Baker
United States
War Department
Congress
National Guard
Mr. Baker
Land
Army
Courier Delivery Cutoff and Phone Reissue Policy
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Clears Ryan from Extortionate Bank Interest Evidence
Allan A. Ryan, financier, who faced scrutiny over stock manipulations, announced a conference with Comptroller of the Currency Williams. The Comptroller stated no loans to Ryan or his New York firm were inadequately collateralized and noted Ryan was in debt to only a few national banks. Ryan plans to consider retaining Samuel Untermyer to manage his financial readjustment, with an informal creditor representatives’ meeting set for today.
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Washington
PB. C
Allan A. Mya
New York
Ofice
Ryan
Williams
Untermyer
Allen A. Ryan
Samuel Untermyer
Approve Mandate Commission With Nonmandate Rule
Geneva November 29 The League of Nations council approved the final draft of the permanent mandates commission. It will include five nonmandatory and four mandatory powers, all selected by the council. The commission will meet in Geneva annually to review administration and issue detailed rules. Delegates from new Russian states will sit in the assembly in a consulting capacity without voting rights.
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Associated Press
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Council of the League of Nations
Permanent Mandates Commission
Permanent Commission
Council
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Fuir
Assembly
Huery
Mandate Commission
Reginald Tower
Danzig
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League of Nations
Assembly of the League
Austria
Bulgaria
League of Allons
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Greece
Lithuania
Vilna
Juga-Slavia
Czecho-Slovakia
George Barnes
Great Britain
Poland
Russia
Lloyd George and
Leygues
London
France
England
Sast
Wilson
Mauy
Council of the League
Constantine
Armenia
Willson
Williamson
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Mingo County
Cornwell
Col. Herriman Hall
Hig Tac
David Fowler
Black Hawk Farm Census Gains in White Collar and Land Values
The federal census of agriculture shows Black Hawk county with 8.8 percent more farms in 1920 than 1910, 2.5 percent more owners and managers, and a 47.4 percent rise in tenants. Total farmland totals 339,771 acres with 282,825 improved. land value climbs to 82,216,616 from 38,117,895. Cerro Gordo also reports changes, including farm counts and land value gains, with owners and tenants shifting between 1910 and 1920.
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Washington, D. C
Black Hawk County
Black Hawk
Cerro Gordo County
Records Quake 2970 Miles From Chicago
An earth tremor of moderate intensity was recorded by the University of Chicago seismograph. The center of disturbance was about 2970 miles away, likely on the Northern Pacific coast. The tremors lasted 1 hour 12 minutes from 1:12 to 3:25 a.m. with a peak at 1:27 a.m.
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Associated Press
Chicago
University of Chicago
Nts
Pacific
Funeral services for Mrs John Butler in Northwood
Funeral services were held in Northwood for Mrs John Butler wife of the local baker who died Saturday after two days of burns from kindling a fire with kerosene. The incident occurred as she attempted to start a flame and suffered fatal injuries in the ensuing two days.
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Northwood
John Butler
Farmers Labor and Womans League to Fight Packer Plan
A joint statement by Charles Lyde, Florence Kelley and Maud Wood Park, with signatories from Farmers National Council and Locomotive Engineers, opposes divorcement of five meat packers from stockyards. They warn such action would complicate and hinder advancing meat packing legislation, urging Congress to enact broader control next week.
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Charles A. Lyv
Nationalcho
Florence Kelly
National Consumers’ League
Maud Wood Park
National League of Women Voters
Farmers Nite
Uonat Council
Brotherhood For Locomtive Engineers
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Armour and Swift Companies
Congress
Pick Grand Jury to Lift Evidence in Building Probe
The article reports the selection of an extraordinary grand jury to examine criminal evidence uncovered by a legislative committee probing the alleged building trust. Samuel Untemyer signals a request to Gov. Smith for a second grand jury, with weeks of work expected. A separate proceeding continued to select a jury for George Backer, a wealthy builder charged with perjury.
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Associated Pros
New York
Joint Legislative Committee
Building Trust
Supreme Court
Mulvoy
Samuel Untemyer
Gov. Smith
George Backer
Rosalsky
Court of General Sessions
Wilson to Stay in Washington to Write Books
President Wilson plans to remain in Washington after March 4 and devote time to writing. Secretary Tumulty also will stay in the capital and write about the president, though he has not decided on a customs court of appeals offer.
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Washington
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
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White House
Joseph P. Tumulty
Minesweeper Swan Aground Aboard at Garnet Sand Spit
The Thinesweeper Swan wrecked on Garnet Sand Spit near Ruxbury Massachusetts as crew of 56 were saved by Garnet Coastguard. Captain Jac Glynn and Lieut. Joseph K. Konieczny led the rescue using breeches buoy and surf boat amid mountainous seas.
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Associated Press
Ruxbury
Mass
North Sea
Garnet
Jac Glynn
Garnet Coastguard
Gurnet
Joseph K. Konieczny
Lynn Shoemaker Bid to Abolish Wage Bonus Sparks Union Action
The Lynn shoe manufacturers request abolition of a 12.5 to 20 percent wage bonus paid for over a year. They argue eliminating the bonus lowers operating costs to reopen plants with profit. About 15,090 workers in 100 factories would be affected. Decision will take about three weeks as local unions vote by referendum.
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Joint Council United Shoe Workers of America
American gunmen in inn fein plot for terror reign
Irish and British reports describe alleged Sinn Fein connected plots and incendiary fires across Liverpool London and Dublin city areas. Incidents include warehouse burnings in Liverpool and a London lumber yard arson attempt near Finsbury with police engagement. Cardinal Logue protests prompt parliamentary interest over Ireland’s crisis.
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