Senate Passes War Revenue Bill Without Record Vote
The Senate approved the war revenue measure without a record vote, aiming for about six billion dollars in 1919 and four billion in 1920. A three day holiday recess followed and negotiations with the House will resume January 2. Senator La Follette urged his higher tax substitute, arguing the current bill fails to raise sufficient revenue or tax fairly.
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Simmons
North Carolina
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Mississippi
Smith
Georgia
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate Tonight
LaFollette
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Pomerone
Ohio
Beckham
Johnson
South Dakota
King
Kirby
McKellar Martin
Kentucky
Myers
Nugent Pollock
Pomerene
Shafroth
Sheppard
Arizona
Thomas
Tremmell
Vardaman
Grenna
Kenyon
Lenroot
Norris
Sutherland
Finance Committee
Labollette
Government Tax Policy Sparks Citizen Power Debate
The article notes rising citizen awareness and the need for heavy taxation to cover government expenses. Senator LaFollette warned that current bills could push federal borrowing to 25 to 30 billion dollars, creating an alarming financial outlook. His substitute was rejected 55 to 6 after a long speech, with six senators voting in favor.
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Wisconsin
LaFollette
Torah
Gronna
Norris
Nugent
Valdaman
la Follette
Restrictions on German enemy aliens lifted nationwide
Attorney General Gregory announced that all restraints on German enemy aliens, except entry and exit controls and internment powers, will be removed on Christmas Day. About 500,000 German men and women are affected, while internment of dangerous aliens continues under presidential instruction.
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Washington
United States
Gregory
Wilson
Department of Justice
Belgian suite to house President and Mrs Wilson in London
The Belgian suite at Buckingham Palace will be occupied by President and Mrs. Wilson during their London visit. The dinner at Lancaster House has been canceled at Wilsons request to avoid crowding. Premier Lloyd George will host a dinner for the president to meet the war cabinet, as palace staff adjust to an etiquette shift with non royal guests.
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London
Wilson
Buckingham Palace
Victoria
England
Lancaster House
Lloyd George
War Cabinet
Return of George Washington Brings Thousands Home
The United States transport George Washington returned to New York from Brest with 3 461 men and 965 sick and wounded, while the Cedric docked earlier with 2 168 enlisted men. Christmas celebrations included discharge papers, cigarettes, candy, and a Santa Claus moment as Chaplain Mloombardt organized a grateful homecoming.
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United States
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France
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Brest
Cyclone Division
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia National Guard
CUS
P. F. Mloombardt
Santa Claus
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Washington
Verdun
Cuba
Philippines
Leonard Wood
Plattsburg
George W. Puryear
Memphis
Venn
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Rhine
Varyear
Edgar Bologney
New Orleans
Foreign Legion
Bologney
Albania
John 8. Russell
Kansas City
Fifth Regiment
Marines
Edward F. Mohr
Covington
Sixth Regiment, Marines
St. Mihiel
Compensation Awarded to Northjerk Worker for Amputation
Charleston report states John Erickson Jr of North jerk employed by White Howse Co received compensation for finger amputation. The award covers thirty weeks at four dollars a week from the workmen's compensation department.
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Charleston
Workmen's Compensation Department
John Erickson, Jr
Northjerk
White Howse Co
Wounded Hero Returns From France To Ohio Home
Private War Wardels of Company 166th Infantry Rainbow Division arrived in Liverpool Ohio after thirteen months in France He was wounded by a high explosive bullet and steel particles paralyzing his right arm He saw action in Lorraine Toul and Champagne during the Yankee offensive that erased the St Mihiel salient
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Wardels
166Th Infantry
Rainbow Division
France
St. Mihiel
Ront
Figlding
Lorraine
Toul
Champagne
Charter Issued for Hodges Lemen Company at Shepherdstown
A charter was issued by the secretary of state to The Hodges Lemen Company of Shepherdstown to engage in retail coal food and hay business at the same place with capital stock of 50000. Incorporators include Samuel J Hodges Nizabeth Hodges David Lemen Ethel BR Lemen and Harrison Schley all of Shepherdstown.
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Charleston
W. Va
Secretary of
Hodges-Lemen
Shepherdstown
Samuel J. Hodges
Nizabeth Hodges
David Lemen
Ethel BR. Lemen
Harrison Schley
Villa leads raid destroying El Paso area property
American property destroyed in a raid led by Villa. His main command moved through Cusi Hurritobio Chihuahua and passed Wednesday, destroying about $20 000 worth of property at the Cusi mining company an American corporation. General Hernandez pursued in the direction of Parrall.
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el Paso
Texas
Villa
Cusi Hurritobio
Chihuahua
Cusi Mining Company
Hernandez
Parrall
Abuse of Power Debate Over Trans Atlantic Cable
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska denounced the government seizure of the trans Atlantic cable lines after the armistice as a high handed outrage and an abuse of congressional power. He argued authority rested with the president only as a war emergency and urged consultation with Congress before any takeover.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Congress
Litchcock
Chinese Delegates Reach Victoria for Versailles Peace Conference
Chinese delegation to the Versailles peace conference arrived in Victoria British Columbia aboard the Japanese liner Siwa Mara. They will travel by boat to Seattle then by train to New York tomorrow.
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Victora
B. C
China
Seattle
New York
Overseas Battle Fleet Returns Home In Peace Parade
Nine superdreadnoughts lead a great peace review off New York Harbor as 6 000 officers and men aboard the overseas fleet march in a city parade. The New Mexico and Mississippi head the home fleet contingent returning from the war.
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Pennsylvania
Mayo
New York Harbor
Daniels
Grant
Rodman
Rodgers
Liberty
Chesapeake Bay
New Mexico
Department
Mississippi
Decorated for Gallantry In Armies Argonne Forest Action
Public note from Boston reports Lieutenant Colonel Charles W Whittlesly commander of the Lot Battalion to be decorated with a congressional Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity during operations with the Germans in the forest of Argonne northeast of Rinarville between October 2 and 7, 1918. The unit had been cut off from its division in France for five days.
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Charles W. Whittlesly
Dpittsfield
Lot
France
Setion
Rinarville
Forest D'Argonne
Supreme Court backs restraining IN S from pirating AP news
The U S Supreme Court sustained federal decrees restraining the International News Service from pirating Associated Press material. Five justices agreed that news has property value and unfair competition bounds applied, rejecting INS methods of obtaining AP content before publication. Justice Brandeis dissented and urged public rights legislation.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
International News Service
Associatedress
White
Pitney
Associated Press
Brandeis
Holmes
McKenna
International News
Jastice Holmes
Day, Vandeventer
McReynolds
Court of Equity
District Court
England
Canada
France
Federal District Court of New York
Circuit Court of Appeals
Health Board Lifts Ban Amid Epidemic Controversy
The Bluefield Board of Health lifts a December closing order and allows business to reopen. Officials defend lifting despite criticism while physicians disagree on epidemic suppression. The board reports a conflict within the medical profession and plans continued actions as public officials reap their usual rewards.
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City Board of Health
City of
Bluefield
J. B. Martin
J . Martin
N. D. Dillon
J. R. Dillard
Stettinius Reports On Allied Munitions Unification Plan
New York Dec 23 Edward K K Stettinius second assistant secretary of war and Inter allied Munitions Council member returned aboard the Cedric after traveling abroad since July He said the unification plan was efficient and would have saved time and money if devised earlier He praised American troops and noted unity among Britain France and Italy Bel gium would need American aid and France would do more for itself than outsiders expect
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Edward KK. Stettinius
Interallied Munitions Council
Stettinius
J. ?. Morgan and Co
Europe
War Department
Washington
England
France
Great Britain
Italy
United States
Belgium
Grain Restrictions Revived
Montreal reports that Ottawa’s department of trade and commerce has advised removal of export restrictions on all coarse grains from Canada. This change affects grain trade and market dynamics nationwide.
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Montreal
Department of Trade and Commerce
Ottawa
Canada
Santa Claus arms across Rhine aid troops in Germany
Christmas in the American occupation zone brings generous aid. The quartermaster and Red Cross ship thirty carloads of chocolates and candy while pastry and pie supplies reach troops. Trees are provided, decorations come from the Y M C A, and soldiers receive gifts and extra smokes.
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Verdun
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Muir
Fourth Corps
Moselle
Cochem
Wittlich
Haan
Seventh Corps
Mayen
Signal Corps
Corbenz
Relaxation of Food Exports Announced by War Trade Board
Washington declares looser rules on exporting foodstuffs fodders and feed to the Pan American republics Canada Cuba and the West Indies in a decision announced by War Trade Board Chairman McCormick.
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Cuba
West Indies
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