President Wilson extends railroads' government control to March
President Wilson's proclamation extends government control of railroads to March 1 enhancing wage talks led by Director General Hines. The move delays a January 1 transfer, alters shop crafts and clerks wage demands, and requires new contracts and inventory planning for maintenance needs.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Wilson
Hines
Railroad Administration
Jewell
Palmer
Eail
Shoprmiens
Board of Railway
Red Cross appeals for prisoners of war relief
Geneva reports the International Red Cross appeals for 200000 Austrian and Hungarian prisoners from 1914 held in Miseria camp without shelter or clothing. Typhus has killed 12000 of 16000 at Trois camp. 225000000 francs is needed to transport them home, else many will die before aid arrives.
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Geneva
International Tied Cross
Mi Heria
Trois Camp
Red Cross
Shippers Plan Chicago Conference on Railroad Return
Representatives from shipping groups across the country will meet in Chicago on December 20 to discuss national legislation guiding the return of railroads to private ownership. They will review the Cummins and Beech railroad bills and propose changes from the shippers’ perspective.
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SPT
Chicago
Dee
Cummins and
Beech
Weather summary for Denver and Altoona regions
Fragments describe weather across Denver and Altoona with fair to partly cloudy skies. Temperatures yearn near 74 in one locale and humidity around 26 percent with light to moderate winds.
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Denver
Edie
Atoona
Railroads plan for billion-dollar yearly equipment program
Chicago officials Hale Holden and R H Aishton announced March 1 as the return date to private operation for the railroads. Holden urged a billion-dollar annual spend for five years to modernize extensions and equipment, noting legislation and rate decisions affect borrowing and investor confidence. Benjamin J Winehell Sr echoed public support for a definite return date and notes his Union Pacific experience.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Hale Holden
Central West
R. H. Aishton
Northwest
Holden
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Regional Railroad
Mr. Winehell
Union Pacific
Crown Prince Frederick Spends Christmas in Exile at Amerongen
The former German Crown Prince Frederick, living in exile with his parents, spent Christmas in Amerongen. A banquet at Bentick Castle featured a large Christmas tree and the former emperor distributed gifts with Dutch officials and Bentick family members in attendance.
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Amerongen
Frederick
J. B. Kan
Burgeemijster
Wieringen
von Tentiek
Ametongen
Bentick Castle
Spanish radicals allege betrayal by their leaders
Open revolt in Catalonia's syndicalist movement after a pamphlet accuses leaders of misusing funds. It claims six million pesetas in dues and one million pesetas held in Paris banks, while leaders allegedly align with bureaucrats and live in luxury hotels. The pamphlet warns reporters risk red guards.
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GPEC
Barcelona
Catalonia
Paris
Pullman Carr
Red Guards
Pamiphtet
Mimplevere
Christmas Eve in Madrid Beset by Street Beggars
The Madrid scene on December 24 shows numerous beggars on streets, while more prosperous neighbors dine in homes or hotels. The contrast marks a stark Christmas Eve.
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Madrid
Apain
Barcelons
Valencia
Ue Eitiaens
Nationwide mapping drive urged for topographic surveys
A nationwide appeal argues for a large scale map of the United States to support industrial growth, land reclamation and highway projects. It calls for a ten year effort with a $40 million cost, starting with $700000 in 1919 and rising to $4.5 million by 1928, funded by federal and state governments and coordinated with engineers nationwide.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Geological Survey
War Department
Chicago
United Statos
Noted aviator Sir John Alcock to be laid to rest in London
Remains of Sir John Alcock who died December 19 from injuries after a crash near Cot d Ord Normandy arrived in London. The body will lie in Marylebone chapel before interment in Manchester's Southern Cemetery after services at the cathedral. The Aero Club of America sent condolences to the family, acknowledging the irreparable loss.
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London
Sir John Alcock
Rowen
Coteryrard
Normandy
Marylebone
Manchester
Aero Club of America
John
Mrs William Brown Meloney Receives Belgian Decoration
New York December 25 Mrs William Brown Meloney magazine editor received from the queen of the Belgians the Order of Queen Elizabeth for distinguished services to the Belgian cause in the United States. In 1917 Meloney was awarded the Medaille de Charleroi for work for Belgian children.
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New York
Mra
William Brown Meloney
Day
United States
Mee
Meloney
Medaille de Charlerai
Childerem
Silver melt at Philadelphia mint to bullion bars
Ten million dollars in silver coinage is being melted at the Philadelphia Mint to create silver bars and later minted into dollars and half dollars. The government finds melting cheaper than purchasing silver on the market as prices reach high levels.
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Meing
Philadelphia
Iver
United Struet
New York Christmas protest falters under police crackdown
The League for Amnesty for Political Prisoners saw hundreds shrink to about fifty as police and volunteers disrupt their Fifth Avenue walk. Demonstrators carried placards and were arrested for disobedience while routes shifted between Broadway and Fifth Avenue, ending at the Church of the Ascension with talk of protesting police brutality.
Juarez Day Crossings Halted For Christmas
Hundreds of El Pasoans and tourists were denied entry to Juarez as the bridge port closed for Christmas. Only permanent passports allowed entry on Sundays and holidays. Smugglers faced higher prices as four shooting deaths tied to whiskey smuggling raised risks and Mexican guards seized liquor planned for sale.
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Morning Journal Special
Loaseo Wice
FE Paso
Tex
Juarez
Miller Identified As Suspect After Gilcrest Murders
Alexander Miller, a mute farm hand, was identified near the Shank farm after the murder of Adam Shank Elizabeth Shank and their four children. Frank Stephens said Miller picked up four miles from the Shank farm and James M Scott said Miller sold him a train ticket to Denver. A neighbor reported hearing shots about 6 30 Sunday morning. Miller spent much of Christmas day in prayer in his cell.
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Denver
Colo
Dee
Alexander Miller
Adam Shank
Elizabeth Shank
Gilcrest
Weld County
Hamilton Armstrong
Frank Stephens
Bhank
Platteville
James M. Scott
Union Pacific
Miller
Shank
No Confirmation On Sailor Release From Mexican Jail
Mexico City reports say no confirmation was obtained of a plan to release American sailors jailed at Mazatlan. No advices were received by the American embassy regarding the reported intention to free the detainees.
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Mexico City
Magatlan
Harvard Professor Aims to Find Hypothetical Planet Beyond Neptune
Cambridge Mass December 26 Professor William H H Pickering of the Harvard Observatory working from Mandeville Jamaica searches for a planet thought to lie beyond Neptune. Professor Solon J Bailey says the unseen world may be fifty five times farther from the sun than Earth and has eluded sight by faint magnitude.
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Cambridge
Mass
William HH. Pickering
Harvard Astronomical Observatory
Mandeville
Jamaica
Neptune
Solon J. Bailey
Lar. Lord Observatory
Bailey
Uranus
Pickering
Preparedness urged for Australians to defend nation
Sir Joseph Cook addresses the Navy League in Sydney urging military readiness. He warns Europe remains full ofHatred despite peace and calls for disarmament, while stressing rifles must be kept ready and functional for Australia’s safety. He also addresses the Women's Reform League urging faith in the League of Nations as the world’s hope.
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Aydney
Australia
Joseph Cook
Navy League
Europe
League of Nations
National Rifle Association
Women's Reform League
Fir Joseph
Babe Ruth Demands $20,000 Pay for 1925 Season
Babe Ruth, star home run hitter, confirmed in California that he has returned to the Boston club negotiations. He seeks $20,000 for the coming season and $10,000 annually, arguing he could earn more elsewhere. He denied plans to enter boxing but acknowledged possible film work.
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Babe” Ruth
San Angeles
Calif
Babe Fruth
Boston
John Igoe
Lesgone
Futh
Calfornia
Roth
Maolion Pictures
Shipping Board May Sell 103 Former German Passenger Ships
Washington informs the sale of 103 former German passenger ships totaling about 250000 dead weight tons may be offered under the American flag. No price is fixed though officials hint at a value around 2500 tons. Six German tinners remain held and are not part of the sale list.
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Washington
Shipping Board
South America
Ukrainian protest against Polish mandate over eastern Galicia
Julian Batehinsky representing the Ukrainian People's Republic protests to Secretary Lansing that the Paris Supreme Council decision granting Poland a twenty five year mandate over eastern Galicia misreads self determination. He cites 1,500,000 Ukrainians and accuses Polish rule of suppressing language and schools, warning of continued conflict and the end of the Polish Republic.
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Momnind Journal Special
WIM
Washington
Iie
Supreme Council
Paris
Poland
Galicia
Julian Batehinsky
Ukrainian People's Republic
Lansing
Batehinsky
Russia
Treaty Ratification Hinges On Expert Harbor Figures
Paris dispatch reports the Versailles ratification stalled pending verification of Germany's harbor tonnage figures for Scapa Flow compensation. Baron Von Leisner said Berlin communications caused delays and stressed a belief in peace and timely verification by German and Entente experts.
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NING
Apec All
Paris
Associated Press
Germany
Berlin
M. Dutasta
France
Herr von Simeon
Baron von Levener
Haron von Levener
M. Dutaeta
Entente
M. Durasta
Paris News Agency counters German claims on Paris pact
The Havas agency issued a note denying German press claims that Baron von Levaner planned to quit Paris and that Havas misrepresented von Levaner von Lersner statements. It asserts the Tuesday morning declarations were accurate and shared with the allies, and that Leisner informed Durasta that he and von Simson would remain in Paris.
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Paris
Havas
Baron von Levaner
M. Dutasta
Herr von Simson
von Lersner
Baron von Leisner
M. Durasta
von Simson
Radical parade dispersed in New York on Christmas Day
Police broke up the attempted Christmas day demonstration by the League for Amnesty for Political Prisoners in New York. Several hundred demonstrators were dispersed, placards destroyed, and arrests made for disobedience as warnings of drastic action altered plans.
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Morning Journal
New York
League For Amnesty
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