NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 23 December 1923
23 DECEMBER 1923
The threat of a rail strike reduced after a split between the unions on whether or not to accept the proposed offer from the train operators.
Figures released by the Government showed a fall in unemployment of 43,195 over the previous week.
The US State Department said that a complete agreement on the Anglo-American Liquor Treaty would soon be announced.
