Final vote on war revenue bill not reached in debate
Washington Dec 21 The Senate adopted all 1920 war revenue bill provisions on tax rates but failed to reach a final vote. Debate over the 1920 tax plan, including a corporate tax cut and war profits levy, spanned hours with strong partisan clashes. An extra session was discussed as leaders warned passage needed for money.
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Pennsylvania
Finance Committee
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New Mexico
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Townsend
Michigan
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Utah
Smith
Georgia
Borah
Idaho
Vut
Congress
Reds Will Train at Home
Cincinnati news from December 21 reports August Herrmann president of the Cincinnati National League club says the team will train at home next spring. The regular season starts in May, April to be devoted to practice among home players. interleague games with several American League teams may be arranged.
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Toda
Influenza Reaches U S Through Boston Port
New York reports Dr Woodward health commissioner of Boston says Spanish influenza, blamed for hundreds of thousands of deaths, entered the United States via Boston port. Conference of physicians in industrial practice focused on preventing further spread in workplaces.
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United States
Boston
W. Cc. Woodward
Tha City
Demobilization Gains Pace as Troops Return From War
Washington reports rapid demobilization at home camps with an average 27,000 discharged daily in mid December and totals nearing 30,000 per day. General March cites 900,000+ assigned for early demobilization and large troop ships like Leviathan carrying thousands per voyage. Prisoner releases and mail delivery adjustments accompany the USA forces’ withdrawal from France and Russia action.
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Red Cross
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Switzerland
Holland
Sweden
France
Leviathan
United States
March
Russia
Archangel
Four Killed in Havaco Mine Disaster
A fatal explosion at Havaco mine in the New River Pocahontas Coal Co. area occurred yesterday at 4:50 AM. Four men died: Van Farmer, Samuel Jones, Fred Paulick, and Martin Horrock. two others were missing presumed dead as rescue efforts continued.
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Paulick
Harrock
Meesre
Farmer
Jones
R. Y. Muir
Geo. Keith
John Mavens
Alex May
Harry Butler
United States Coal Company
Edward O'Toole
General O'Toole
Revcue
Jed
Tug River
Hearing Full of Omars Accusations At German Propaganda Probe
The senate German propaganda inquiry adjourned after sharp exchanges between Alfred L. Becker and Senator Reed over Hearst links to German agents. Becker expressed suspicion of Hearst. Reed pressed for clarity on financial traces involving J. P. Morgan & Co. A National Lutheran Council letter praised the church as 100 percent loyal and not subsidized by Prussian state church.
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Alfred L. Becker
New York
Reed
Missouri
Senate Committee
Wiliam Rendolph Hearst
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Hearst
Bolo Pasha
von Bernstorff
Hears
J. P. Morgan & Co
Bolo
France
Morgan
Paris
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Mr.Becke
Senator Reed
Becker Renied
Senate
Lauritz Jervsen
National Lutheran Council
Treaty demands seas freedom and league in peace talks
Paris reports President Wilson in France says a peace treaty alone is insufficient. He seeks a general treaty including freedom of the seas and a league of nations, after discussions with French and Italian leaders. He heads to England to continue talks along the same lines.
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United States
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Italy
Impossibly Described Language Barrier Compared to Spiritual Consolation
A fragment notes that when it is impossible to imitate spiritual consolation in that tongue, the effort is explained as unfeasible. The remark hints at language limits in conveying solace across linguistic or cultural boundaries.
Wilson Receives Honorary Doctorate at Paris Sorbonne
President Wilson was awarded the first honorary doctorate in the history of the University of Paris Sorbonne for his work as a jurist and historian. The ceremony included officials, diplomats, and university leaders as Wilson and Mrs. Wilson attended with notable figures such as Ambassador Willan Graves Snarp.
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University of Pariche
Sorbonne
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Geon
Pompeare
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Willan Graves Snarp
Jean Jules Jusserand
United States
Alfred Croiset
Faculty of Letters
Ferdinand Larnaude
Faculty of Law
Luciva Volneare
Republic
Enteric
Mo Bonicate
University of Paris
Lucien Poincare
America
M. Poincare
France
Dinner for Italian king honors in Paris embassy
In Paris on December 21 the Italian embassy hosted a dinner for King Victor Emmanuel and the Prince of Piedmont. Colonel and Mrs House attended, with President Poincare and ministers present as the Italian king departed the city.
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German recall shifts Mexico duties to Dr Von Magnus
Germany recalls Heinrich Von Eckhardt the Mexican minister as anti American propaganda leader. Dr Arthur Von Magnus to oversee German diplomatic affairs in Mexico and halt hostile press and Zimmermann links. Officials say no safe conduct for Von Eckhardt has been requested or granted.
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Mexico
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Germany
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Wasington
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Arthur von Magnus
Legation
von Eckhardt
de Alfred Zimmermann
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Japan
Bertin
State Department
Heinrich von Nekhardt
Preliminary Peace Conference Postponed in Paris
The preliminary peace conference at Versailles is postponed to early February or later. Marcel Mutin of Etho de Marns cites changes in President Wilsons visit to England and the British cabinet reconstruction as causes. The initial exchange planned to start in Paris today has also been deferred.
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Wee
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Etho de Marns
Wilson
England
Lloyd Cleorge
President Wilson to Receive Freedom of Manchester City
London December 21. Official program for President Wilson's visit to the United Kingdom outlines arrival at Dover and London events from Thursday to Monday. He will be hosted by King and Queen, banquet at Buckingham Palace, addresses at Guild Hall and Lancaster House dinner, then travel to Carlisle and Manchester where he will receive the freedom of the city. Dover reports state he may travel by Jan Breydel steamer with naval aerial escorts and that civil authorities expect a grand welcome.
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England
Spain Cannot Remain Isolated, Says Romanones
Paris dispatch reports Spain's premier Romanones insists Spain cannot stay isolated and seeks better ties with allies. He notes discussions with President Wilson and French leaders Clemenceau and Pichon, hoping Paris talks will aid Spain amid Catalonian tensions.
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Piper Ends Moot Battling Mystery in Muskegon Jail
Milo H. Piper, a Muskegon insurance broker charged with the murder of Freda Wechman, hanged himself in his jail cell after guards were briefly withdrawn. The case tied to a prior forged marriage and a traveling affair. an autopsy showed the woman died of a gunshot wound. Piper’s death ends a long, baffling investigation in Michigan.
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Sheldon
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