Pressure Mounts for Treaty Ratification Compromise
Washington observers report bipartisan moves to force a swift compromise on the peace treaty as Congress reconvenes in January. The mild reservation Republicans press for independent action with Democrats, while Democrats consider backing ratification on the best terms. Senator Lodge and allies explore avenues to advance negotiations, facing opposition from the irreconcilable faction.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Wilson
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Lodge
Senator Underwood
Alabama
Johnson
California
Naval Officers Decline Navy Honors
Vice Admiral Hilary P. Jones and Captain Raymond D. Hasbrouck declined Navy decorations. Jones, commander of the First division of the Atlantic fleet, wrote to Secretary Daniels to refuse the Distinguished Service Cross and protested awards to forces under his command. Hasbrouck, captain of the battleship Minnesota, asked removal of his name from the Navy Cross list, recalling a transport he once commanded was sunk by a German torpedo.
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Newport
R. J
Hilary P. Jones
Raymond D. Hasbrouck
Sims
Jones
Atlantic Fleet
Daniels
Hasbrouck
Minnesota
Crimson squad arrives at tournament for New Year stunts
Harvard group lands at Tournament Park and completes an hour and a half routine practicing stunts on the field. The effort signals active preparation for upcoming events as the Crimson team showcases its stamina and discipline.
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Crimson Squad
Tournament Park
Harvard and Oregon Hold Open Practice Before New Year Showdown
Harvard and Oregon practiced for over an hour and a half each at Tournament Park ahead of their New Year’s Day intersectional clash. Coaches Fisher Huntington and Donovan met with Rose officials to settle officials for the game as both teams planned further workouts tomorrow.
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Pasadena
Cal
Harvard
Oregon
Fisher
Tournament Park
Pooch" Donovan
Tournament of Roses
Huntington
Donovan
Crimson
Premier Borden to Enjoy a Rest
Ottawa report says Sir Robert Borden will depart by mid January for an indefinite leave of absence. Acting premier likely will be Sir George Foster as government plans a January session with a brief legislative program focused on pressing questions.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Robert Borden
George Foster
Clocks moved up to conserve fuel in Paris bill
Paris cab inet approves turning clocks ahead one hour starting February one as a fuel saving measure. Finance Minister Louis Klotz discussed financial questions with the cabinet and said further talks would occur at a meeting next Monday.
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Paris
Louis Klotz
Worth Only Half Face Value in New York Case
Attorney Joseph Flynn urged County Judge McMahon to reduce a grand larceny charge against Mrs. Mary Jansk to petty larceny noting a dollar’s depreciation. The judge said the treasury has not recognized depreciation and treated the dollar as the same old value in crime.
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New York
Joseph Flynn
McMahon
Mary Jansk
Jansk
Treasury Department
General Stanton Dead
Gen. David L. Stanton aged 80 died in Baltimore on December 26 a famed Civil War Union commander He was brevetted brigadier general for gallantry at Five Forks Virginia and long a prominent figure at Grand Army reunions reflecting a lineage of military service.
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Baltimore
David L. Stanton
Elijah Stanton
Stanton
Five Forks
Railway Brotherhoods Plan Washington Meetings
Cleveland leaders from three major railway brotherhoods will attend two Washington meetings Monday to push for pending legislation and to coordinate for wage increases. Timothy Shea says crews should be returned with no restrictions and allowed to use economic power to oppose injustice, while avoiding strikes.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
Brotherhood
Timothy Shea
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Shea
Tree dealers lose thousands from flood of seasonal shipments
Chicago wholesale and retail tree merchants faced heavy losses as Wisconsin and Michigan shipments swamped the market leaving about 50 000 trees on hand. Prices collapsed from $2 for top trees to 5 cents as supply surged. many trees were sold to cemeteries for New Year decoration. In New York speculators also suffered after large arrivals priced at 6 to 10 dollars and truckmen were hired to move remaining firs to the bay or given to janitors for apartment heating.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
New York
Red propaganda in the oil fields spreads unrest in Texas camps
Wichita Falls officials report radicals are spreading red propaganda in oil field camps in northwest Texas aiming to sow discontent among workers as the justice department investigates radical activities.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Department of Justice
Bond to export whiskey set at 12.5 million dollars
Philadelphia officials require exporters bound from Louisville to post a 12.5 million dollar bond for 30 000 barrels of whiskey before shipment. The bond aims to prevent any return of liquor to the United States in any form.
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Philadelphia
Louisville
Custom House
United States
Two Chicago Boys Fire Shot At Windows Neighborhood
In Chicago on December 26 two youths drinking wine from a store space fired a rifle, breaking several windows. They likely fatally wounded another boy who watched from a fence as children gathered nearby. the incident occurred in the absence of their parents.
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Chicago
Mesaba Tows Kamarima Toward St Johns NB
A radio message from Halifax reports the British steamer Mesaba reached the disabled Kamarima after going to her aid on Tuesday. Mesaba took Kamarima in tow Monday and steered toward St Johns New Brunswick for assistance.
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Halifax
St. John's
New Brunswick
Butte Plumbers Win Wage Increase Raising Cost of Living
Journeyman plumbers won a wage increase of $1 causing a daily charge of 15 dollars for a plumber in Butte. Employers oppose the pact saying the higher rates burden ordinary workers and may hinder building projects. Master plumbers warn of public rights protections and urgent action.
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Butte
Employers’ Association
Navy to reconvene awards board amid Sims dispute
Secretary Daniels ordered the NavyDepartment board of awards reconvened for January 5 to review recent recommendations and new cases after Admiral Sims declined the Distinguished Service Medal. He said most recommendations are sound but some need further examination by a board of officers.
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Washington
Daniels
Navy Department
Board of Awards
Sims
A. M. Knight
Mexico Buys Lands for Yaqui Settlement in Sonora
The Mexican government completes a purchase of 15,000 acres near Moro curut and Huatabampo for Yaqui relocation. Indians invited to settle as peaceful farmers. those who refuse will be hunted down, per Orientacion dispatch.
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Douglas, Ariz
Federal Government of
Mexico
Morocurut
Huatabampo
Sonora
Orientacion
Hermosillo
Mexico City
Orientaciana
Olamian Line AG to Great Britain
The shipping board and British officials dispute over seven German liners idle in New York ends as President Wilson orders transfer to Great Britain. The ships will be used for passenger service on British lines and no further explanation was given.
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Washington
Shipping Board
New York Harbor
Wilson
Great Britain
State Department
Inter-Allied Shipping Commission
Gasoline accident kills three children near Anthon Iowa
In Anthon Iowa three Bolles children died when a Christmas night attempt to rekindle a smoldering fire using gasoline caused an explosion. Mrs Bolles suffered serious burns and may not recover. Ruby, 15, retrieved gasoline instead of kerosene.
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Anthon
Iowa
Charles D. Bolles
Royal couple to sail for South America next June
Paris dispatch reports King Alfonso and Queen Victoria of Spain plan to sail for South America next June per Havas and Kelair. The announcement notes the voyage details remain to be confirmed and emphasizes the royal visit context.
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Paris
Havas
Alfonso
Veen Victoria
Spain
South America
Heat Success of Bolshevik Fighting Reds
On the Trans-Siberian Railroad the Bolshevik forces achieved a tactical success against opposing Reds as reported in the conflict brief.
Bolshevik Gains Across Siberia Reported From Moscow
Wireless dispatch from Moscow says Bolsheviks captured Tomsk and several towns including Fastoff Vassilkov Krem entchug Izium Belovodsk Makeeve ka and Kokpekhta after taking Tomsk. Reds advanced along the Trans Siberian from Novo Nikolaevsk and seized Taiga station with booty and prisoners. Open road to Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk declared as Kolchak’s army in the region is said to end.
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London
Tomsk
Fastoff
Vassilkov
Krementchug
Izium
Belovodsk
Makeeveka
Kokpekhta
Moscow
Novo Nikolaevsk
Taiga
Krasnoyarsk
Irkutsk
Steel Workers Vote to Persist in Cleveland Strike
Fifteen hundred steel workers in Cleveland vote unanimously to continue the strike until victory or official end by national officers. They oust VP John Kwiatkowski and corresponding secretary Joseph Mroczek for recommending calling off the strike after a Pittsburgh visit with national secretary W. Z. Foster.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Pittsburg
W. Z. Foster
Joseph Mroczek
Peace treaty pending to unlock expanding American industry
Thomas Cochran of J. P. Morgan & Co asserts that the United States faces a major era of industrial growth once a peace treaty is signed. He warns of potential overproduction if peace is delayed and doubts high prices will persist. he notes global markets opening for American manufacturers and producers contingent on world peace.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Amendecan
Thomas Cochran
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States
Cochran
Lote
Famous Montana trade suit in judge's hands
The Montana merchants suit to block the state trade commission from enforcing order No. 4 is in the hands of federal Judge George M. Bourquin. After extensive argument the judge asked for briefs and kept the matter under advisement with a decision not expected before January. Representing the trade commission were the attorney general and assistants, while petitioners cited fundamental law and potential conflicts with trade rights.
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Helena
Merchants of
Montana
State Trade Commission
la Paw
George M. Bourquin
Federal Court
Mate Ter
The
Trade Commission
Assiefant
KE. G. Toomey
Commission
M. 8. Gunn
Coleman
Johnson & Coleman
San Francisco Eyes New Year Flasks Fashion
San Francisco dealers report over 6000 flasks sold this season as New Year’s Eve approaches. The trend favors lightweight portable flasks with silver scroll designs so residents avoid heavy home bottles on the final night of the year.
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San Francisco
Machinists oppose anti strike provision in Cummins bill
Organ ized railway machinists declared they will not submit to the Cummins railroad bill’s drastic anti strike clause. Ninety eight percent of 125000 members approved an immediate walk out if the measure passes. Union leaders plan a Monday conference with the 14 brotherhood heads to define a united position.
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Washington
Congress
William H. Johnston
International Association
Cummins
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Lawen House
Senate
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General Stanton
Oregon University
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Rllers
Trans - Siberian Railroad
Kolghak
Bolsheviks
Litvinovo
Litvincevo-Taiga
Russian Telegraphic Agency
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Morgan
Messrs.iann and
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