Famine Crisis in China Prompts U S Relief Drive
President Wilson asks Americans to aid famine stricken China and forms a 150 member national committee to collect funds. Red Cross reports 87 million in five provinces affected with 20 million starving or dying of hunger and cold amid drought and failed crops. Guards guard refuges and borders while many families sell or drown children. California Chinese raise 100000 for relief sent to the east.
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Washington
Wilson
China
New York
Tsai Ting-Kan
Chinese Red Cross
Chibli
Shantung
Henan
Shansi
Shensi
Red Cross
Tsai -Ting-Kan
San Francisco
California
Far East
Chinese Famine and Flood Relief Committee
Japan Plans to Return Shantung to China
Baron Hayashi, Japanese ambassador to Britain and head of the Japanese delegation to the league of nations, said Japan was preparing to hand back Shantung to China but could not negotiate as China would not talk. He blamed Chinese intransigence on influence from the military party.
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Geneva
Baron Hayashi
Great Britain
League of Nations Assembly
Japan
Shantung
China
Baron Hayshi
Creation of a New Bureau of Aeronautics in Commerce
Washington Dec 9 The sixth annual report of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics favors creating a bureau of aeronautics in the commerce department. It would be led by a commissioner of air navigation with federal regulation of civil aviation licensing pilots aircraft and landing fields and all non military aviation matters.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Aeronautics
Air Navigation
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Congress
Charles D. Walcott
Suffrage Society Disbands After 28 Years in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia County Woman's Suffrage Society disbanded after 28 years of activity. Its records go to the Pennsylvania Historical Society and 1300 dollars in the treasury will be donated to the Anna Howard Shaw memorial fund.
Federal survey to measure unemployment in 65 cities
The department of labor announced a national survey to determine unemployment levels in 65 principal industrial cities. Secretary Wilson met with regional directors to plan a bi weekly release of unemployment statistics using census bureau classifications. The study covers firms with at least 500 employees. Izard leads the South Atlantic district and Holway heads the East South Central district.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Wilson
United States Employment Service
Census Bureau
Izard
South Atlantic District
Richmond
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
District of Columbia
E. F. Holway
East South Central District
Louisville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Ends Olive Thomas Case Opens No Further Action
Paris magistrate Pamart reviews evidence in the Olive Thomas death case finding no basis to proceed. The film actress, wife of Jack Pickford, died in September from mercurial poison, and the inquiry concludes without charges or further action.
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Olive Thomas
Paris
Pamart
Jack Pickford
Prospects 600 for Immigration Bill
Washington dispatch notes supporters of Johnson bill to curb immigration for two years won every preliminary skirmish in the House. A 151 to nine record vote favored the measure on adopting a rule to limit debate. Final passage expected after further debate and possible amendments. leadership split evenly between parties.
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Washington
House
Johnson
Immigration Committee
Baker
Calfornia
Siegel
New York
Sabath
Illinois
Captain and crew rescued from Louisa M near Norfolk
The captain and crew of the American schooner Louisa M. were rescued after the vessel stranded off Norfolk. They were picked up by the American steamship Eastern Coast, according to a wireless report filed tonight with the naval communications service.
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Newark
Louisa M
Norfolk
Eastern Coast
Naval Communications Service
Plan Big Time for Secretary Colby in Rio
President Pessoa will host a dinner for Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby on arrival in Rio de Janeiro with a following reception. Foreign Minister Marques will also host a dinner. Colby will attend a luncheon with the North American Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce of Brazil. The Colby party will stay at Guanabara Palace, once used by Theodore Roosevelt and recently by the Belgian royal couple.
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Rio Janeiro
Bainbridge Colby
Pessoa
Guanabara Palace
Theodore Roosevelt
Belgium
Wilson's Rejection Dims League Disarmament Efforts
Geneva reports show President Wilson declining to send an American delegate to aid disarmament talks, disappointing assembly members who sought broader U.S. contact. Canada wins removal of permanent finance and health commissions, urging temporary bodies. delegates foresee a long Geneva session and possible departures by week’s end.
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Associated Press
Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Commissions
Wilson
Commission
Bulgaria
League
Marshal Foch
Reparations Commission
Brussels
League of Nations
Assembly
United States
London
Paris
Supreme Council of
Allies
Canada
International Labor Bureau
Hymans
Committee
International Court
Berger Case At Supreme Court On Espionage Conviction
Washington December 9 Arguments were heard in the supreme court on Victor Berger editor of the Milwaukee Leader and two time Wisconsin congressman on the Socialist ticket. He appeals his espionage act conviction arguing that the war with Germany ended with the joint peace resolution later vetoed by Wilson and that the espionage act was repealed by that enactment.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
Victor Berger
Milwaukee “Leader
Congress
Wisconsin
Berger
Germany
Wilson
Navy court inquiry hears Haiti testimony adjourns for report
The naval court of inquiry studying U S marines governance in Haiti met at the navy department and heard a summary of testimony before adjourning to begin drafting its report.
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Washington
Naval Court of Inquiry
Haiti
United States
Navy Department
Deer Dinner Costly Meal In Southern Camps
In Chambersburg Pennsylvania on December 9 twelve men paid 100 dollars each after a magistrate found they illegally killed a doe deer for a hunting camp dinner. J C Horton of Butterfly Kentucky admitted the unlawful deer kill during the hearing before Magistrate McNutt.
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Chambersburg
McNutt
J. C. Horton
Butterfly
Mexico Dallies With Oil Grants
Washington reports show the provisional Mexican government granted many permits for petroleum exploration in federal zones despite U.S. protests last August. Most rights were transferred to British oil companies, including a concession to A. B. Adams for twenty years to extract 400 million barrels.
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
United States
Peace Concord of Nations Drums in Washington
Elihu Root and Senator Fall, allied with President-elect Harding, held a five hour talk amid renewed speculation on a peace concord of nations. Root helped draft plans for an international high court under the League of Nations, though officials denied discussion of Harding administration policy.
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Washington
Harding
Merchants Plan Second January Sale Cooperative Effort
The Merchants' Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce held a meeting to discuss the second sale event on the cooperative plan planned for January. They praised last Tuesday's sale, noted strong crowds of local and out of town shoppers, and commit to better stock and coordination to ensure success. The group thanked the Daily Telegraph for aiding publicity and promoting Bluefield as a trading center.
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Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
West Virginia Eyes Boston College Football Date
West Virginia requests a football game with Boston College for next fall to be played October 22 in Boston. Boston College athletic association will consider the proposal.
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Boston
University of West Virginia
Boston College
Boston College Athletic Association
Unemployed in Michigan urged to get work on public improvements
A Michigan meeting of manufacturers and employers’ leaders declared nearly 200000 unemployed men “in actual need of work to avert suffering.” Resolutions urged governors and mayors to start public works now, citing 150 million dollars available for such projects. The Needle Trades Alliance pledged strong support for idle clothing workers amid tensions with Clothing Manufacturers' Association. Wage decisions in Ohio favored keeping current wages for 7000 garment workers after protests for a 15 percent rise.
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Jackson
Mich
Michigan
New York
Needle Trades Alliance
Boston
Clothing Manufacturers’ Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Tariff Revision Faces Uncertain Prospects in Congress
New York December 9 Representative Nichols Longworth of Ohio warned that tariff revision faces many new problems and no early action is likely. He urged careful study during the extra session while stressing U S aid to wartime allies must not erode American industrial independence.
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New York
Congress
Nichols Longworth
Ohio
House
Ways and Means Committee
Academy of Political Sciences
Longworth
United States
Roosevelt, Cox Confer In Columbus On VP Ticket
Franklin D. Roosevelt met with Governor James M. Cox at the Ohio executive office in Columbus for several hours. Roosevelt said the call on Cox was without significance.
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Columbus
Ohio
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James M. Cox
Roosevelt
Rehearing Denied to J W W Defendants
Chicago December 9 Rehearing was denied by the circuit court of appeals to William Big Bill Haywood leader of the IWW and ninety three co defendants convicted two years ago for violation of the espionage act and conspiracy to obstruct the selective draft Attorneys Darrow and Christensen sought a stay of sentence to present the case before the US Supreme Court Stay granted with immediate action required Sentences ranged from ten days to twenty years with fines from twenty thousand to thirty five thousand dollars Judge Landis presided in August 1918 triggering a long legal fight to delay sentences
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Chicago
Circuit Court of Appeals
William “Big Bill” Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Clarence S. Darrow
Otto Christensen
Supreme Court of the United States
Double Deck Bridge Across the Hudson Proposed
Plans for a double deck bridge across the Hudson River were discussed by Gustav Lindenthal at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers meeting in New York. The design would connect near Fifty-ninth Street with a double deck elevated rail line serving seven railroad systems and freight traffic, at about one third the cost of a submarine tunnel.
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New York
Hudson River
Manhattan
Fifty-ninth Street
Gustav Lindenthal
Hell Gate
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Lindenthal
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Walroad
Frank T. Hues
Vce
Baltic Steamship Corporation of America
Charlies A. Morse
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Frank W. Davis
Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company
Senate foreign relations panel calls meeting on I C C status
A special meeting of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was called by Chairman Lodge for tomorrow to obtain information on the disposition and current status of questions before the International Communications Conference.
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Washington
Dec
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Two Children Die In Fire In Monessen Pa
Two children perished in a house fire in Monessen Pennsylvania as their mother Mrs Samuel Anttila was injured when the home burned late today.
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Monessen
Samuel Anttila
Anttila
Harding weighs Cox offer to appoint successor in senate
Marion Ohio December 9 President elect Harding spends hours catching up with letters. He acknowledges Governor Coxs offer to name a Republican to the senate if Harding retires now but will decide after consulting Senator-elect Frank B Willis.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
League of Nations
Cox
Senate
Frank B. Willis
Willis
Former Empress Recovers Says Private Minister
Rev. Dr. Von Dryander, private minister to Augusta Victoria, arrived from Doorn and told Lokal Anziger she has recovered and may join Christmas ceremonies at the Helland home of the former German emperor.
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Berlin
von Dryander
Doorn
Lokal Anziger
Augusta Victoria
Helland
Gas supply to last ten years says official at hearing
Pittsburg December 9 Alfred Hurlburt, general manager of the Equitable Gas Company, testified at an adjourned hearing before the West Virginia public service commission in Grafton complaints against a rate increase by the Pittsburg and West Virginia Gas Company. He said general gas supply will last about ten years more.
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Pittsburg
Alfred Hurlburt
Equitable Gas Company
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Grafton
W. Va
Pittsburg and West Virginia Gas Company
Mingo Grand Jury Returns Minor Indictments
Williamson December 9 The grand jury for the special circuit term filed several minor indictments. It also indicted William Dozier for shooting with intent to kill and wound George Burgess in the railroad yard last night. Judge Bailey ordered swift inquiry into the incident. Military headquarters report the strike area is quiet under troop patrol. Russian dancer Mademoiselle Napierskowski has insured her feet for $50,000.
Strike Talk 15 Grows on Local Railroad Tension
Strikes loom as Norfolk and Western workers debate a ballot by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railroad Conductors. If approved, more than 3000 employees may walk out after committees meet in Roanoke to decide the next steps. Maher cites wage demands and past raises under a labor board order, and Roanoke members show strong support for a strike if demands are unmet.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
Brotherhood of
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
N. D. Maher
United States Labor Board
W. J. Jenks
Nobel Peace Prizes To Bourgeois And Wilson
In Christiana Norway on December 9 1919 1920 Nobel peace prizes will be awarded tomorrow to Leon Bourgeois president of the French association for the society of nations and Woodrow Wilson president of the United States. Each prize totals 134000 Swedish kronen and will be presented to French and American ministers with formal thanks to the committee.
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Christiana
Norway
Leon Bourgeois
French Association For the Society of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Armistice Signed Between Turkey and Armenia
New York reports a formal armistice between Turkish nationalists and Armenia. The agreement, likely brokered by Bolshevik Russia, sets a neutral zone about sixty eight miles long between Sanain and a point northwest of Erivan. The exact gains for Russia remain unclear.
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New York
Armenia
Near East
Sanain
Georgia
Alaguez
Erivan
Farewell Concert Before Hanging in Chicago Jail
Nicholas Viana, a former choir boy, prepared to be hanged for murder at dawn. He sang a farewell Miserere for fellow inmates as he was escorted to the death cell in the Chicago jail.
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Death Cell
Chicago
Nicholas Viana
Bank closures blamed on crop shortages in North Dakota
Crop shortages largely responsible for the closing of more than a score of banks in North Dakota during the last three weeks, according to a statement today by F. W. Cathro director general of the Bank of North Dakota.
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Bismark
N. D
North Dakota
F. W. Cathro
Bank of North Dakota
New Austrian President Elected by National Assembly
Vienna reports Dr Michael Hainisch was elected president of Austria today by the national assembly. The appointment follows parliamentary proceedings in Vienna with Hainisch succeeding the former president.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Michael Hainisch
Austria
National Assembly
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Concord OF Nations
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Mademoissele Napierskowski
Logal Railroad
Maher
Turkey
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