Reconstruction Bill Urged by Wilson in Congress Today
President Wilson sent to Congress a message urging a broad reconstruction program. He calls for labor democratization and rights for workers, curbs on Bolshevism, lower living costs, farm productivity, tax simplification, budget controls, and care for veterans. He warns against anti strike laws and defends workers right to strike.
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Congress
Washington
America
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League of Nations
United States
Senate
Ropean
Coal Shortage Stills Middle West Industrial Life
Chicago reports coal shortages halt regional industry as wartime restrictions resume. Churches theatres schools and clubs will close. 8,000 Chicago workers face shutdown when supplies run out, affecting about 300,000 wage earners and $6 million weekly payroll. Non essential power and rail service curbed. miners reluctant to return to work in Indiana Illinois Ohio.
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Middle West
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Farmers Meet at Little Hocking Opens December 8
The farmers institute for the district begins December 8 in Grange hall Little Hocking for a two day session. Apple and corn shows accompany the event with exhibits from attending farmers. State speakers Miss Pearl Dorsey and E J Riggs join local experts De Lashmutt Hervey and Oakes.
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Grange Hall
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J. C. Coggleshall
Tolay
Miss Pearl Dorsey
E. J. Riggs
de Lashmutt
J. D. Hervey
Grange Meetings Set for Rome Athens Fraternal Degrees
Rome Grange will meet Wednesday at 7 in the I. O. O. F. hall Stewart to confer degrees. Athens Grange meets Friday at 7 P M in the Jacksonville school house for a regular session with degrees to be conferred.
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Jackville
Forree
Masons announce third degree work at Paramathia No 25
Members of Paramathia lodge No 25 F and A M will conduct third degree work on December 2 and 4 at 4 PM. Refreshments will be served. J L Duncan is Worshipful Master and J A Palmer the secretary.
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Masons
J. L. Duncan
W. M. J A Palmer
Federal Agencies Unite to Beat Mine Strike
Washington reports regimens for coal distribution to save fuel and back the government stance as miners strike. Fuel Administrator Garfield to act soon. Palmer appeals for support and restores wartime fuel unions against nonessential use. Industry heads prepare plant shutdowns if needed.
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Garfield
Palmer
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Fuel Administration
Nonessen
Mexico Thinks Reds Control United States
The article notes tensions as Mexico suspects communist influence in Washington. It mentions a lease of an opera house and council discussions. DeMolet and Slaughter, associated with the lease, sought free rent from November 1 to January 1 due to flu delays, hoping a January contract favors the lessor.
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Mexico
United States
DeMolet
Slaughter
Gas case report to be a feature of next meet
The December city council meeting adjourned after brief business. Solicitor Johnson will present a report on the natural gas situation at the December 15 session. Weather delayed street lighting survey and East State street paving cost totals were reviewed. A proposed salary increase for the solicitor and a reduced Columbia avenue church assessment were approved.
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Beckler
East State Street
Altho
Columbus
Cleveland
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Council
Carpenter Hardware Company Holds Nelsonville Meeting
Clerks and managers from Athens Glouster Logan and Nelsonville stores met Monday evening at the Nelsonville branch. B F Carpenter announced a chicken dinner and smoker, followed by talks from L F Carpenter W A Carpenter and store managers. Logan invites next meeting.
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Athens
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L. F. Carpenter
W. A. Carpenter
Pyles Case Sent to Jury in Incest Trial
The Pyles incest trial reached the jury after two days of testimony from three state witnesses and seven defense witnesses. Libbie Pyles, whose age ranged from seventeen to nineteen, testified as the central witness amid disputed details of the case. Prosecutor Bartels led for the state with defense by Keenan as the case heads to verdict.
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Jasper Pyles
Pyles
Libbie
Bartels
Keenan
Carranza Likely to Refuse Free Jenkins Again
Reports from Mexico City say President Carranza will again refuse to release U.S. consul William O. Jenkins imprisoned at Puebla. The note suggests continued diplomacy and no ultimatum, with U.S. pressure likely to wait for a formal final date.
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Mexico
William O. Jenkins
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Tuberculosis claims vast U S losses and Ohio deaths
A striking report says tuberculosis killed about 150000 Americans last year and 7000 residents of Ohio, urging action by Bele and Fhelp to combat the disease.
Henry Frick Dies at 70 in New York of Ptomaine Poisoning
Henry Clay Frick, famed steel magnate and ally of Andrew Carnegie, died at his Fifth Avenue home at age 70 after several days illness. Once among America's richest men, Frick built a coke empire and led Carnegie firms before chairing Carnegie Steel. His 1892 Homestead strike involvement and attacker Alexander Berkman are noted, with Frick holding directorships at several railroads banks and steel interests.
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United States
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Homestead
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe
Chicago and Northwestern
United States Steel Corporation
Mellon National Bank of Pitt
Nineteen Days Left in Christmas Shopping Rush
Local shops display new stock as Christmas buyers begin early shopping. Early purchasers secure better assortments and courteous service since clerks are not worn out by the holiday rush. Shoppers gain time to compare choices before the Christmas crowds arrive.
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Timas
Wilson Urges Broad Agenda in Congress Message
President Wilson in his address to Congress urges a national budget system simplification of income and excess profits taxes measures to aid veterans land for service men and crop production boosts. He calls for federal road building forest development anti red legislation and labor democratization including worker participation in welfare decisions.
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Europe
United States
Washington
Wilson
Congress
America
Palmer
Advertising rate surge prompts Ohio newspapers action
The Select List of Ohio Daily Newspapers urged advancing advertising and subscription rates as newsprint prices have risen sharply. Publishers warn many papers will shrink to four pages for Christmas ads, with contracts to insert rate changes on thirty days notice.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio lawmakers push tax on intangibles and enforce prohibition
The Ohio legislature moves toward taxing intangible property and enforcing prohibition. Senator Miller proposes a new enforcement bill drawn by the Ohio Anti Saloon League. A state prohibition commissioner would be appointed by the attorney general. Private residences and authentic medicines are excluded if truly private. all intoxicants above 0.5 percent alcohol are taxed. Representative Hoover seeks to empower the state tax commission to inspect banks for undeclared deposits. Debates grow between opponents of taxing intangibles and supporters of new enforcement laws. A graduated automobile tax proposal faces petitions and organized opposition. The plan taxes horsepower and tire weight, while the state income tax remains contested. Industry voices warn of broad tax shifts as lawmakers align on these issues.
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Columbus
Miller
Zaneeville
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Hoover
Wayne County
State Tax Commission
Ohio
Springfield pair weds after forty years of acquaintance
Springfield Illinois Adam Kellry 74 and Miss Katherine I have been acquainted for forty year. They were married today.
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Springfield
Ill
Adam Kellry
Katherine
Regular meeting minutes for Lota Sec R D Williamsa
A brief item notes a regular meeting at 30 M. in Lota sector with R D Williams and E R present. Details are limited but indicate routine discussion and attendance.
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R. D. Williama
E. R
Police Question Suspect in Cincinnati Woman Murder Case
In Cincinnati on December 2 detectives grilled suspect Parks who is held for examination after the death of Mrs. Florence Schmidt. Authorities say the slain woman had feared a thin man and had been seen with Parks, who claims he can prove his alibi through his landlady.
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Florence Shall Schmdt
William Love
Love
Parks
Fred Schridt
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