Walsh Defense Highlights Free Speech clash over socialist mails
Frank P. Walsh former head of the federal industrial relations commission and later joint chairman of the federal war labor board testified for the defense in the Victor L. Berger espionage trial. He recounted his July 1917 clash with Postmaster General Burleson over restoring second class mailing to the American Socialist and other papers and said he warned Wilson and urged reforms to protect free speech. He noted reading socialist pamphlets but distinguished what could be mailed from what the espionage law bars.
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Chicago
Frank P. Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Federal War Labor Board
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Burleson
Washington,d. C
American Socialist
Walsh
Postmaster General
Department
Wilson
France Seeks More Vessels for Postwar Efforts
Paris reports President Wilson met with Italian leaders and Captain Andre Tardieu to discuss relief in France and economic questions including shipping. France wants large shipbuilding contracts in American yards but the U S may withhold yard access until the peace conference evolves. Wilson’s France visit nears completion as advisers organize the mission ahead of January peace talks.
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Paris
Wilson
Andre Tardieu
United States
France
Relief Plans for Famished Europe Draw Near
Paris reports progress on extend ing relief to famished Europe with President Wilson emphasizing its urgency. Herbert C Hoover leads talks with a committee including England France and Italy as allies push for coordinated aid and use of German tonnage to move troops home and transport relief supplies.
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Paris
Europe
Wilson
Herbert C. Hoover
England
France
Italy
Emissary Killed in Ukraine Poland Inquiry
Lieut. Col. Henry Villaine, chief of the French commission gathering evidence on the Ukraine Poland conflict, was shot and killed by Ukrainian soldiers near Geneva. The group had finished its inquiry and was about to return to France when the fatality occurred. further details were not available.
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Geneva
Henry Villaine
Ukraine
Poland
Lemberg
Lausanne
France
State Food Administration to End Work January First
St. Paul Minn December 21 The state branch of the federal food administration will end its work on January first A D Wilson state food administrator announced tonight Orders have been received from Washington to conclude operations then.
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St. Paul
Minn
Federal Food Administration
A. D. Wilson
Washington
Great Lakes NTS To Play Mare Island On New Year’s Day
The Great Lakes naval training station football team leaves Chicago for Pasadena to face Mare Island on January first. Lieutenant McReavy is head coach and Commander J B Kauffman will travel after Christmas with hopes the team finishes the season undefeated.
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Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Pasadena
Cal
Mare Island
McReavy
J. B. Kauffman
Army demobilization speeds to 150000 weekly
Secretary Baker announced Washington that more than 200000 soldiers have been discharged from the army and returned to civilian status. He said the demobilization rate has reached 150000 a week and the War Department aims to average 1000 daily discharges per camp.
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Washington
Baker
War Department
Congress to Cut Over Sixteen Billion War Cash Provisions
Representative Sherley of Kentucky said congress will unexpended more than 16 billion dollars in cash appropriations and contract authorizations for war purposes.
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Washington
Congress
Representative Sherley
Kentucky
House Appropriations Committee
Women as Bosses Dominating Many American Papers
Over twenty daily newspapers across the United States are owned and actively managed by women, reflecting a significant shift in newsroom leadership and control.
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United States
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