Armistice Note Demands German Signing Under Threat
Paris reports the supreme council note demands Germany sign the armistice protocol or face military measures. It vows immediate prisoner releases upon treaty effect and reserves action on Scapa Flow claims, noting sealed terms and a firm stance to compel compliance. Allied plans outline occupying Essen and Frankfurt if refused.
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Germany
London
Supreme Council
Paris
Essen
Prankfort
Scapa Flow
Booze Flows Freely Again in St. Louis
In St Louis on December 6 federal judge Faris temporarily barred U S district attorney and the collector of internal revenue from halting sale of intoxicants. Thousands of gallons of whiskey and wine were sold with prices ranging from 10 to 23 dollars per quart depending on form and proof. Saloons and hotels rushed to distributors and rural Missourians flocked to the city to buy stocks released from tax paid warehoused goods.
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ST. Louis
Faris
United States District Attorney
Collector of Internal Revenue
Missouri
Senator Newberry Indicted in Grand Rapids Corruption Scandal
U S senator Truman H. Newberry of Michigan indicted by a federal grand jury in Grand Rapids on charges of corruption, fraud, and bribery linked to his Senate election. One hundred thirty three others also indicted on fraud charges. Source hints at a historic political scandal.
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Truman H. Newberry
United States
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Senate
Henry Ford
Copyright, International
Trains in Northern Pacific cutback ordered
Chicago dispatch reports 65 trains across 10 railroads ordered annulled in a one third reduction of passenger miles effective 12 01 am Monday. No 1 and No 2 on Northern Pacific end service in Butte tonight. several Great Northern trains removed. fleets trimmed to 11 cars on some routes. Mustice urges avoiding nonessential travel.
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Chicago
Western
Butte
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
Staples
Fargo
Pocatello
Great Northern
Great Falls
Montana
Mustice
Western District
Serbian frontier reported closed by Athens dispatch
A Athens dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Thursday reports the Serbian frontier has been closed.
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Prontier
London
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Athens
Wilde Outpointed by Sharkey in Flyweight Match
Jimmy Wilde British flyweight champion loses decisively to Jack Sharkey of New York in a first American appearance. Sharkey dominates ten rounds with Wilde winning only two. Wilde’s reputation as England’s world champion suffers a surprise defeat as the bout builds to a rushing, crowd-pleasing finish.
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Wilde
Jack Sharkey
N.Y
Milwauberbe
Jimmy Wilde
byYack Sharkey
New York
Sharkey
Denial as Maud Tabor death shocks Lawton case
Mrs Sarah I Tabor mother of Maud Tabor aged 18 denies any role in her daughter s death found in a trunk in the Lawton Michigan home. Walter Tabor her son claims Maud died in Colorado Springs from asthma. Requisition for extradition has been issued as Michigan authorities pursue the case.
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San Francisco
Maud Tabor
Tabor
Lawton
Mich
Sarah Tabor
Examiner
Yreka
Cal
Siskiyou County
Colorado Springs
Col
Walter Tabor
Colorado
Sleeper
Sarah I. Tabor
Michigan
Lloyd George rejects renewed party lines in liberal conservative mix
In Manchester at the Reform Club, Premier Lloyd George denounced reviving party distinctions as premature, citing U.S. experience where renewed strife endangered peace and the League of Nations. He declared himself a free trader and urged unity on the Irish question with sacrifices to preserve national unity.
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Manchester
England
Lloyd George
Reform Club
United States
League of Nations
Ireland
Jenking Unit Remains Point in Controversy
The Department of State at National Capital expresses dissatisfaction with surrounding circumstances regarding the release of a consular agent. The Jenking unit remains a focal point in the ongoing controversy.
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Jenking
Department of State
National Capital
Senators weigh fate of Mexico relations after Jenkins release
Washington December developments leave doubt over Mexican compliance in freeing American consular agent William O. Jenkins. Senate debate on severing diplomatic ties paused as President Wilson’s memorandum is awaited. Republicans split on action while the full foreign relations committee prepares to reconvene.
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Washington
United States
William O. Jenkins
Puebla
State Department
Jenkins
Itelf
Senate
Fall
New Mexico
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Fal
White House
Bandit’s Death Brings Near Peace on Haiti
New York dispatch reports two American marine officers Captain Hannagan and Lieutenant Button killed the Haitian bandit chief Charlemangue and rounded up his outlaw band. The action ends years of terror, bringing internal peace to Haiti and drawing praise from Haitian authorities seeking Congressional Medals of Honor.
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New York
Haiti
Charlemangue
Prins Frederik Hendrik
Island Republic
Port Au Prince
Marine Corps
Congressional Medal of Honor
Hannagan
Button
Labor leaders to meet at capital in Washington
Presidents of all international unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor will meet in Washington December 13 at the call of President Gompers to consider the legislative situation in Congress with focus on the anti strike provisions of the Cummins railroad bill. No special arrangements for steel executives were made, federation headquarters said tonight.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Congress
Cummins
Federation
Hoover Purchases Washington Herald as Publisher Change
Julius H. Barnes the federal wheat director announced the purchase of the Washington Herald by Herbert Hoover Charles R Crane of Chicago and Barnes The paper will be under Walter Rogers and Herman Sutter management Barnes says his motive is the inherent desire of every free born American to be connected with the press He does not expect to actively interest himself in the paper.
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New York
Julius H. Barnes
Federal Wheat
Washington Herald
Herbert Hoover
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Walter 8. Rogers
Herman Sutter
Mr. Barnes
Anaconda Typographical Union Returns to Work at Standard
Union members who walked out Tuesday night resume work following international organization guidance. Negotiations for a wage dispute settlement reopen under the contract arbitration clause. Wage scales in Butte and Anaconda align, with similar pay demands. the Standard apologizes for today’s incomplete form from a four day suspension and promises normal appearance soon.
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Anaconda Typographical Union
Standard
Butte
Anaconda
Troops Guard Montana Coal Mines Under State Request
Four companies of the regular army from the First and Thirty-fifth infantry regiments arrived in Montana at the request of Governor Sam W. Stewart to protect miners willing to work in Sand Coulee Roundup Red Lodge and Bear Creek. A special train carried troops from Camp Lewis to Butte then onward, under orders from Maj. Gen. John F Morrison.
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Sand Coulee
Roundup
Red Lodge
Bear Creek
Tacoma
Wash
F. H. Endicott
Camp Lewis
Butte
Mont
Montana Mines
John F. Morrison
Stewart
Montana
Helena
Sam. W. Stewart
Immediate relief demanded for Butte families in fuel crisis
Scores of families in Butte face destitution with fuel and food needs rising fast. City fuel administrator John H McIntosh warns up to 100 new destitute cases daily and a potential impact on as many as 1,000 homes without charity before week’s end. He says coal on hand by Monday can aid those who can pay, with $1,000 raised by business leaders and still available until Monday. Wood supplies remain plentiful from dealers.
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Butte
John H. MclIntosh
Mr. McIntosh
R. McIntosh
Ming Leaders Agree to Offer by Executive
Ming leaders agree to make an offer through the workers executive committee. The nature of the proposal is not disclosed, but all signs point to its acceptance by the executive committee.
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Workers’ Executive Committee
Palmer Announces Settlement Plan To End Coal Strike
Attorney General Palmer said a settlement proposal was agreed upon with John L. Lewis and William Green of the United Mine Workers. A meeting of the miners executive committee in Indianapolis next Tuesday will consider the proposal aimed at speedy termination of the strike and adjustment of the controversy. The White House basis was presented by Secretary Tumulty after a Justice Department conference with President Wilson.
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Tumulty
White House
Washington
Atttorney
Palmer
John L. Lewis
William Green
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Wilson
Lewis
Green
Department of Justice
United Mine Workers of America
Empress Eugenie Revisits Tuileries Amid Winter Quiet
In Paris a bowed Eugenie, once Empress and jewel of a vast empire, walks through the Tuileries Gardens with a maid. She stops for withered autumn flowers, unchallenged by police, recalling happier, sorrowful, and terror-filled years of rule and imperial privilege.
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Paris
Associated Press
Tuileries Gardens
Eugenie
Serbia
Carpentier Ready to Meet Dempsey in 20 Round Title Fight
Paris December 6 1920 Georges Carpentier European heavyweight champion could meet American champion Jack Dempsey in a 20 round title bout at the Olympia Paris if an agreement is reached. Deschamps Carpentier’s manager said the fight would occur in December 1920 pending Dempsey’s approval. Decoin Wanderland club manager sent a cable promising funds in New York banks to back the 20 round bout and will travel to the United States to finalize details once Dempsey replies.
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Carpentier
Dempoly
Paris
Georges Carpentier
Ack Dempsey
M. Deschamps
Olympia
M. Decpin
Wonderland Sporting Club
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
New York
Dempsey
M. Decoin
United States
Videh
France
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Teuton
America
Southern Republic
Buveau GR
Elgente
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