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.