Article Ten Obstacle in Treaty Compromise Standoff
Senate leaders from both parties continued negotiations on the fee treaty, with talks focusing on Article Ten. Despite progress, reservations remain a flashpoint, notably a point previously rejected by President Wilson. Republicans push changes seen as linguistic tweaks by Democrats, while Democrats accuse the GOP of overreach.
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Washington
Dec
Senate
Siftei Procees
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
IL Shopmen Renew Demands For Wage Raise
Washington officials report executive leaders of the railroad shopmen will meet with Rail Director Hines to push wage increase demands. About 16 to 20 cents an hour sought for roughly 500000 workers across six crafts as privatization nears March 1. Demobilization of the railroad administration delays and plans to wind down were outlined, with 1600 workers affected including 10 in Washington.
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Washington
Hines
Reverend Pratt Arrives to Assume Seminary Post
The Rev. H. W. Pratt, former astog of the Presbyterian Church, arrives from Nastington to settle household matters and prepare to become field secretary at the Presbyterian Seminary in Columbia. He will raise $60,000 in Georgia and will be joined by Mrs. Pratt, who visits relatives in Washington. Mrs. Louise J. Lesley died at her home near Tuesday after illness. funeral held at home with Rev. J. L. Martin officiating. burial in Long Cane Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, John, William, Yle, and Glenn, and one son, Mrs. H. B. Fant of Athens, a.
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H. W. Pratt
Astog
Presbyterian Church
Huve
Nastington
Columbia
Presbyterian Seminary
of Georgia
Louise J. Lesley
J. L. Martin
John Leslie
William Leslie
Yle Leslie
Glenn Lealle
Emer
Athens
Democratic Senators Move Toward Treaty Reservations
The article reports Democratic senators plan to back reservations on the treaty, aligning with Lodge while testing administration acceptability. Key figures Hitchcock Pomerene Swanson Williams Pittman discuss modifying Article X and the Shantung Reservation to soothe ratification prospects.
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Hitchcock
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Swanson
Pomerene
Williams
Pittman
President Wilson to Spend Quiet New Year at White House
President Wilson will observe a quiet New Year as White House officials report he overtaxed himself on his birthday. Family members were present Sunday to celebrate, making a late watch party in his sick room unlikely. Francis B Sayre and his wife are to stay through New Year’s Day.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Francis B. Sayre
General Wood Accepts 1920 Presidential Nomination
Pierre South Dakota December 1 General Leonard Wood nominated by the South Dakota Republican state convention filed his acceptance with the secretary of state. Seven petitions on file include Wood Poindexter Johnson Gerard Lowder Monroe Whistler. A petition for W G McAdoo was expected. Whistler is a Chicago unknown woman leader.
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Pierre
S.D
Leonard Wood
South Dakota
General Wood
Miles Poindexter
Hiram Johnson
James W. Gerard
Frank
J. C. Monroe
Abbie C. Whistler
W. G. McAdoo
Chicago
Ford Announces New Bonus Plan For His Workers
Ford Motor company announces a profit sharing plan and a six percent four year investment certificate option for about 90 000 employees and Henry Ford and Edsel Ford interests. The plan includes bonuses totaling between six hundred thousand and ten million dollars and is described as only a beginning with further enhancements under consideration.
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Ford
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Edsel
Public librarians plan distribution of 1 200 000 war books
New York officials announce a three day conference in Chicago starting tomorrow to map how 1.2 million returned books will be distributed. About 300,000 will go to Army and Navy libraries, with hundreds of thousands more aiding troops abroad, merchant vessels, hospitals, and public health lighthouses.
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New York
Publicbrarians
Chicago
American Library Association
Navy
Army
Association
United States Public Health Service
Tax Penalty Levied as New Year Begins
A penalty of one per cent was added to all unpaid taxes yesterday January 1. Treasurer Jones notes that less than half of county and state taxes have been paid to date. Voters are reminded poll taxes must be paid six months before an election to qualify.
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Jones
Return of Hemphill to Fort Morgan Encourages Town Growth
Mr. Robert G. Hemphill returned to Fort Morgan Colorado after a ten day visit to his home folks. He enjoyed old friends and was delighted with the growth and prosperity of his old home.
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Robert G. Hemphill
Fort Morgan
Colo
Pershing Says Argonne Was Chosen To Suit Americans
General John J. Pershing told World War I veterans in Lincoln Nebraska that the Argonne sector was selected because no other troops could pass through. He praised the American army as the best on any battlefront and said the Allies later granted them the right of way after proving their superiority in Europe.
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Lincoln
Neb
Argonne
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Europe
Fifteen Men Subscribe for Warehouse Capital
Fifteen men have subscribed $1,000 each to the new warehouse project the books of which are open at the County Savings Bank. The plan calls for 25 subscribers naming seven directors from whom officers will be chosen. The company will be capitalized at $40,000 with $16,000 raised by reoffering shares of 100 each.
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The
County Savings Bank
Presbyterians to Raise 4 000 000 in 1920
Chattanooga Tenn December 31 night session of the beneficence committee and synodical managers for the Southern Presbyterian church approved raising 4 million dollars in 1920 and a drive for 40 million over five years. Dates for next year's campaign set to begin after synodical o xations January 1 and synod reports April 6 at the drive’s close.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Presbyterian Church
Interchurch
Photo-Player at Opera House Showcases 20 Attachments
Mr Verehot installs a new photo-player at the Opera House with 20 attachments enabling multiple instrument sounds. Patrons praise the excellent music and the device is a big success, with congratulations due to the installer.
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Verehot
Bey
Mrs. Todds Successor Appoints Miss Spratt To Abbeville School
Major J D Fulp superintendent of city schools hires Miss Margaret Spratt of Fort Mill to fill the vacancy created by Ruth McLane Todd’s resignation. Spratt is a Winthrop graduate with teaching experience and ties to Presbyterian church. Frank B Gary Sr returned from Annapolis to visit family in Richmond over Christmas. William Hemphill of Greenwood visited Abbeville business Thursday.
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J. D. Fulp
Margaret Spratt
Fort Mill
the Mill
Ruth McLane Todd
Spratt
Winthrop
Frank B. Gary
Richmond
Presbyterian Church
Abbeville
St. Luke's Hospital
Gary
Annapolis
Tumulty Seeks Hitchcock Talk on Peace Treaty
Washington dispatch says Secretary Tumulty visited Senator Hitchcock to discuss a possible compromise on the peace treaty. He aimed to learn the treaty status for President Wilson and did not deliver a message. Reports note talks with Henry White and a conference with Lodge and Pomerene about concessions and ratification prospects.
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Washington
J. P. Tumulty
Wilson
Hitchcock
Senate
Tumulty
Tumalty
Henry White
Europe
Pomerene
Ohio
Lodge
Lodges
Pomarene
Loige
Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
City Schools Open Monday for Reviews and Exams
The city schools will reopen Monday after a ten day holiday. The superintendent urges all pupils to attend as review sessions start that day. Examinations begin Wednesday January 14 and run for one week. Students with a general average over 94 percent in a subject are exempt from that exam and from reviews on the exam day. Names of exempted students will be posted in each room and on the high school bulletin board.
Return to Clemson Boys Savage Place
A fragment notes that after holidays Mrs W M Castlemen and others will return to Clemson tomorrow from Abbeville Hill and Lowndesville. It mentions a completed deal with J G Swetenburg to buy a place near Savage and Lowndesville, listing several residents.
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Clemson
W. M. Castlemen
Prices and anxiety loom as December business review hints
The Federal Reserve Board reports December business conditions show price declines likely due to reduced purchasing power and uncertain outlook. Retail, wholesale, and manufacturing activity mix with high wages and strained labor, with skilled labor shortages limiting production across districts.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Sugar Board Demise Looms Without New Bill
Washington reports indicate the Ale Nary Bill must be signed by President Wilson today to extend the sugar board for one year. The board argues that allowing supply and finace to operate will hasten relief, while government control may delay it. Secretary Houston met with board members in Philadelphia and planned to report to the president before night.
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Sugar Board
Washington
Wilson
Law of Supply
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Philadel
Changes in City Buildings and Tenants
The American Woolen Mill has taken the ktoreroom from Win Cason and will move in soon. The building will be remodeled with a new front and modernized in all respects. Charlie Janides will move his restaurant into the former J M Anderson Clothing Store space.
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American Woolen Milly
Charlie Janides
Armour joins Hot Hustler Racket and Keys work
Newton Armour, known for his ties with J. M. Anderson, accepts a position with the Hot Hustler Racket and Keys and begins work Thursday January 1. His Abbeville connections are noted as he and Abbeville County residents learn of the change. The J. M. Anderson Clothing Store has relocated to the old Kellar store.
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Newton Armour
J. M. Anderson
Mr. Armour
Abbeville
Kellar
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