Martens Refuses to Produce Papers Before New York Panel
Ludwig C A K Martens the Soviet envoy to the United States refused to comply with a subpoena from a New York joint legislative committee investigating seditious activities. He would not hand over documents or answer questions about Russia, claiming diplomatic privilege and that his files remain beyond New York state jurisdiction. The committee said it would decide on action and notify him tomorrow.
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New York
Ludwig C. A
K. Martens
Joint Legislative Committee
Martens
Russia
New York State
Legislative Committee
United States
Assemblyman
Martin
Ay Dessailor
John i
Anmilet
Mooosevelt
Dave
Stren
Purlin
Two Die as Floors Collapse at Town Paper Company mill
Two workers killed and four injured when overloaded third and second floors of the Town Paper Company collapse in Iowa. Victims named George Bistline and Edgar Panel. manager W W Chattedon and secretary Charles Johnson among the injured. Martina Stick and Harry Pitts lightly hurt. Collapse sent workers on first floor beneath wreckage.
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Cedac Rapids
Iowa
Pat
Vie
Dew
George Bistline
Edgar Panel
Harry Pitts
Charles Vo. Johnson
Town Paper Company
Man Acquitted in Daughter's Sweetheart Murder Trial
A jury cleared Tinchett today of the charge of murdering Charles Guidetrap, seventeen, the son of the woman’s daughter. The crime allegedly occurred December 28, 1918, with the verdict delivered after a lengthy trial. The defense argued the suspect was intoxicated and not fully aware of his actions.
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Chariex
Haskert
Weather Jumble Confuses New Mexico Town Forecast
Fragmented weather note from New Mexico shows unclear terms for days and conditions. Readers are left with partial words like Friday Saturday and odd phrases suggesting rain wind or sun without a clear forecast.
Marathon meet at Hicheut University notes wind affects pace
Fragmentary OCR describes a track event at Hicheut University with a 6 g mx race pushed by wind velocity. The garbled text mentions participants and a time or result labeled Dimhh-7414402 and Wren Deere, suggesting a distance race with wind influence and partial placings.
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Cuntijous
Terdwig-Foag
Wren Deere
Garfield resigns over coal settlement dispute under Wilson
Washington reports President Wilson holds Garfield's resignation letter amid disputes with the government mine workers' union over a proposed settlement. Garfield opposed a price fixing commission and a wage boost, warning such a body could raise coal costs for consumers. Cabinet members back the settlement, while operators await official policy decisions after the union strike move.
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Morhing Journal
Washington
Associated Press
Foel
Garfieh
Wilson
Mine Workers’ Union
Garfield
White House
Onion Chicke
de Garsteld
Commission
Une
Tidartry
Metitere
Almner
Tobn l L. Lewis
Indianapolis
Awalina
Hottie
Restric Uys
Wilner
Villa Brother Leads Attack on Town in Cormuila State
Report describes a violent clash as villas and allied forces attack a town near Crdas Neepae in the Mexican state of Cormuila. Casualties included several killed and many civilians affected. Mexican authorities monitor the advance and reassure control.
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Villa
Cormuila State
Comba
Toneret Agmides
Muagute
Crdras Neepae
Coeiro
Cienegam
Ener
Benin
Profits by ship owners in wartime are revealed
Washington Dec. 11 John H Rossetter testified to the senate commerce committee that profits by ship owners during the war were fabulous and unbelievable. He cited a privately owned vessel earning over 800000 in a 110 day voyage from San Francisco to Calcutta, with board net gains about 750000 after expenses. He noted the Quistconick earned 597622 in 92 days with net profits 461151 after depreciation and interest.
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Wr Morpning Journal
Washington
John H. Rossetter
The
Shipping Board
Senate Commerce Committee
Jones
San Francisco
Calcutta
Hog Island
Rossetter
Yiines Ad
Madeek de Pourd
Insurance Divi
Supreme Court allows deportation actions on Berkman and Goldman
The Supreme Court refused to block the government plan to deport radical leader Alexander Berkman to Soviet Russia and granted a one week stay to review Emma Goldman’s case. Both are held at Ellis Island and face habeas corpus and appeal questions as bonds are released for bail.
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Supreme Court
Alexander Derkman
Soviet Russia
Berkman
Emma Goldman
Berkmin
New York
Miss Goldman
White
Weinberger
Department of Labor
Museia
Mrandela
Supreme Courts
British Exchange Not To Be Boosted By Foreign Loans
The House of Commons questions whether the British exchange rate can be supported by borrowing abroad. Andrée Penar, former chancellor at the exchequer, argues against expanding credit to stimulate trade while Parliament debates policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andree Penar
Howe of Commons
De Valera Arrives in Washington to Urge Ireland Hearings
Éamon de Valera arrives in Washington to press for Irish republic recognition and to address a House Foreign Affairs hearing on the Mason Pill and the appointment of a U S minister and consul. He denies plans to pause the hearings.
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Phos OU
Wushipeton Tee
Mamoun de Valera
Providehal
Pepublius
Washington
Vccufor
Temearnon
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Mason Pill
United States
Pe Valera
Senate stalls on Cummins railroad bill before year end
Washington report says senate leaders abandoned hopes for early railroad legislation as opposition to the Cummins bill grows. Debate centers on timing before Christmas recess with prospects dim for sending the measure to conference with the Esch sugar bill.
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IY Morning Journal
Washington
Wilson
Senate
House
Congress
la Follette
Wisconsin
Marshall
Underwood
Alabama
Provident
OW Party
Lafollette
MekKellar
Tennessee
Kenater Smoot
Utah
Jakollette
Brietmar
Itatem
Lone Oon
Requisition for Mother and Son in Maud Tabor Case
Governor Stephens honors a requisition for return to Lawton Michigan of Mrs. Sarah Tabor and her son Walter Tabor charged with the murder of Maud Tabor. They are detained in Yreka California with authorities marching to Wreka to scene. Sheriff and deputy accompany prosecuting attorney Adams.
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Michi
Gan
Lawton
Mich
Mere
Sarah
Tabor
Walter Tator
Mise Maud Tabor
Mre
Gouvernor Stephens
Yreka
Cahit
HLMM
Adame
van Buren County
F. R. Wilbur
Dwight C. Kaker
Adams
Wreka
Spanish Miracle Play “Los Pastores” Presented in Santa Fe
The ancient shepherd of Miracle play Los Pastores will be staged in Spanish by a cast of Spanish American youth at the Francis Auditorium of the museum on Friday and Sunday nights.
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Santa Fe
Der
Los Pastores
T Francis
Museum
Armour Company plans to split into many separate firms
Chicago December 11 plans for reorganizing Armour & Co into numerous independent corporations are under discussion R J Dunham vice president said details are unavailable and it is unclear if orders from Washington govern the move An official statement said refinancing or segregation of units is being considered with action not expected soon Stock activity stems from speculation that reorganization could boost stockholders returns
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Armour & Co
R. J. Dunham
Armour
Swift & Co
J. Ogden Armour
Dunham
Gareous
Detzer Charged With Brutality Against Prisoners in France
Capt Karl Detzer faces court martial on Governors Island over alleged abuses of prisoners in France. Key witness Clarence Lacey testifies Detzer threatened execution and used a pistol and blackjack while two sergeants beat prisoners. Lacey describes prolonged confinement and forced false statements amid threats of death.
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Morning Journal
New York
Karl W. Detger
France
Governors Island
Clairence H. Lacey
Indianapolis
Ohio
Lacey
Dezer
808Th Military Police Company
Lamans
Sixth Cavalry
Lucey
Detzer
Fred M. Yates
Dever
Yates
Detser
J. # Madden
Frank St. Ifoyt
Tie
Det
Crom
Thomas I. Llefferman
Councols
Calpain Detger
Sharkey to Meet Herman in New York Boxing Card
Jack Sharkey, who defeated Jimmy Wilde by popular decision last week, will fight Pete Herman bantamweight in a five event Newary program. Also announced tonight is a heavyweight bout between Frank Moran and Sergeant Jack Burke.
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Miarkey
New York
Jack Sharkey
Jimmy Wilde
Pete Herman
Newarry
Tiptember
Frank Moran
Jack Burke
Will Discuss Lawn Tennis Meeting in New York
The executive committee of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association will hold a meeting tomorrow in New York. The session is expected to address association affairs and plans for upcoming events.
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New York
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Miners Refuse to Work At Peoria Iii In Strike
Eight thousand miners in Peoria sub-district No 2 repudiate the Indianapolis agreement for a nation wide coal strike. UMWA urges return to work to meet public needs as operations resume and coal moves toward Monday noon. Attorney General Palmer to continue investigation into Lever Act violations while eight four union officials face potential contempt charges. Acting President Lewis heads to Washington for AFL meeting as officials stress a 14 percent wage increase pending final settlement.
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Peoria
Tridianapolis
W. E B. Sherwood
Plinois
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mines Workers of America
Palmer
Washington
French Lick Springs
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Nel
Garfield
Mw Commission
Cotton crop tops five billion pounds valued at over 150 million
Washington reports final 1919 cotton production at 11 080 000 bales of 600 pounds each totaling more than 150 million dollars in value to producers. Bureau of crop estimates show December figures lagged final by about 1.4 percent over 19 years of comparison.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Exep Ertimates
Solis Knocks Out Yoong Sol in Salt Lake City Bout
In Salt Lake City on December 11 Fighting Coorge Bullies knocked out Young Bel of Pueblo in the fourth round of their six round bout conducted last night.
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Solis
Yoong Sol
Salt Lake City
Roosevelt objects to the motto on coins in 1907 letter
The piece details Colonel Roosevelt’s opposition to placing In God We Trust on U S coins. A November 11 1907 letter to a clergyman explains there is no legal warrant for the inscription and Roosevelt warns against irreverence and cheapening of the motto. He favors keeping it on monuments and halls.
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New York
Roosevelt
United States
Scribner's
Joseph Pucklin Bishop
Congress
West Point
Annapolis
Armons
Bishop
Rudyard Kipling
Colonel Match
Vilerim
Abraham l Lincoln
Lincoln
Kipling
Thoosevelt
George Trevelyan
Maecaula
Abraham Lincoln
Mexico's Supreme Court weighs Jenkins case
Mexico City December 11 The Supreme Court has the complete record in the William Jenkins case the American consular agent arrested in Puebla. A decision will determine whether the Puebla circuit court or the District court continues the investigation toward his trial Jenkins is on bail pending the court ruling and the federal judges jurisdiction in the matter. Jenkins has returned to Puebla and says he has not conferred with President Carranza.
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Mexico City
Supreme Court
William ©. Jenkins
Puebla
District Court
Jenkins
Carranza
Distribution of State School Monies Reported
The department of education issued a per capita distribution of 3.35 to state school districts via counties based on ages 5 to 21. This is 10 cents higher than last year. Total distributed ranges from 350000 to 466064 dollars, reflecting growth from state lands.
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Santa Fe
Dee
Department of Education
North Dakota House Passes Langer Resignation Resolution
North Dakota lawmakers push the resignation of Attorney General William Langer. The House vote was 61 to 44 and the Senate tally stood 29 to 164 in favor of the concurrent resolution.
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Pristesidta
North Hiswareck
N. PD. D
Pdaketa
Senate
Atutermney
William Langer
House
Mill Try To Form Ministry In Madrid Cabinet Shuffle
Count De Bugal lal, Madrid finance minister, attempted to form a new ministry but has given up the task. The report notes debate over the Toca cabinet and ongoing efforts to restructure the government amid political friction.
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Mill
Madrid
Count de Bugallal
Toca
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