Harding Declares Candidacy for Republican Nomination
Senator Harding of Ohio formally announces his bid for the 1920 Republican presidential nomination in a letter to Clarence Hughes, PIqua Ohio, authorizing use of his name for delegates. He states no personal platform and plans no pre convention campaign.
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Washington
Wiarding
Ohio
Clarence Hughes
Piqua
Miami County
Republican Committee
Harding
Poindexter
Johnson
California
Sutherland
WestVirginia
Yale Receives Gifts for General Endowment
Yale School of Medicine gains $200 000 from the death of Mrs. Levi Shoemaker of Wilkes-Barre Pa. The Carnegie Foundation adds 50 000 toward a Forest School endowment. Austin Co Dunham of Hartford donates 64 000 for an electrical engineering building named after him. Edith M Hitchcock and Standish Meacham of Cincinnati establish a Sheffield School scholarship in memory of Robert D Meacham.
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New Haven
Yale School of Medicine
Levi Shoemaker
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Dr. Shoemaker
Carnegie Foundation
Forest School
Austin Co. Dunham
Hartford
Conn
Edith M. Hitchcock
Standish Meacham
Cincinnati
Ohio
Sheffield Scientific School
Robert D. Meacham
High Collar Gown Described In Bright Red Broadcloth
A description notes a high collar fashioned from bright red broadcloth laced with black cord, paired with a black satin gown for a formal ensemble.
Plan to Export Kentucky Whiskey to Cuba and Beyond
Distillers in Kentucky seek relief from wartime prohibition by shipping 39 million gallons of bonded liquor immediately. Representatives of steamship lines propose moving stocks from warehouses to Cuban ports for storage and later resale there or shipment to other foreign markets.
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Louisville
Supreme Court
Charleston
Brunswick
Jacksonville
Savannah
Wilmington
Cuba
South America
Europe
Kentucky
Southern ports urged to speed whiskey exports to Cuba
The plan cites Southern ports with ice free storage near Cuba and many steamship lines as key to moving whiskey before the January 16 deadline. Railroads would supply cars to push shipments to the seaboard while the Shipping Board would allocate additional ships to Cuba beyond those already serving the route.
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Cuba
Island
United States Shipping Board
Internal Revenue Department
North Atlantic
Seaboard
Shipping Board
Schooner Barabara MacDonall Wrecked Off Cape Vine
The three masted schooner Barabara MacDonall, left Dec 6 for St Johns N F, is a total wreck off Cape Vine Newfoundland coast. Captain Thomas Whittle drowned after being washed overboard. Owner J A MacDonald aboard survived. Vessel valued at 30000 with 10000 cargo. partially insured.
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Charlottetown
Barbara MacDonall
St. John’s
N. F
Cape Vine
Newfoundland
Thomas Whittle
J. A. MacDonald
PoinDexter Urges Northwest Pulp Survey for Newsprint
Senator Poindexter Republican of Washington urges a $1 000 000 government survey of pulp timber in the Northwest to end newsprint shortages. He argues Eastern mills profiteer and that Oregon Washington and California timber can produce newsprint cheaper for publishers for decades.
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Washington
Northwest
Poindexter
Republican
Oregon
California
Hastern Mills
Occupation of Fiume Declared Trusteeship by Italy
Washington reports that Italian regular troops will occupy Fiume only as a trusteeship until entente powers decide its final disposition. The move follows an agreement with Captain D An nunzio, and Italy hopes its strong claims will be recognized. American withdrawal from the supreme council may ease settlement.
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Washington
Fiume
D’annunzio
Supreme Council
Liberals to Run Candidate in 1920 Presidential Election
J. A. H. Hopkins, chairman of the conference of Liberals, announced in St. Louis that a third party will field candidates in 1920. The Liberals will hold a convention before July 1 to nominate President and Vice President, with an active campaign likely in 16 of the 48 states.
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ST. Louis
Conference of Liberals
J. A. H. Hopkins
Hopkins
Eversharp Pencils Promoted For Holiday Purchases
A national promotion announces Eversharp pencils made in all styles with a million sold last year during the holidays. Buyers are urged to act early this year to secure Eversharp pencils with prices starting at $1.00, available from dealers nationwide.
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Eversharp
Largest of its kind dedicated at Puget Sound Navy Yard
Mrs. Lutheran Gregory opened a valve to fill the new dock as army and navy officials and Puget Sound city representatives looked on. The ceremony marked the first entry of water into the vast facility, said to be the largest of its kind in the world.
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Puget Sound Navy Yard
Lutheran Gregory
Army
Navy
Puget Sound
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School of Medicine
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Boston
Cambridge
Illustrated World
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Atlantic
Pacific
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Wash
THE
Wahl Company
Roscoe Street
Chicago
Ake
Bic Army
Thorp & Martin Company
Franklin Street
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