Wilson probes a just peace and guest of George
Vice President Marshall speaks at Carlisle on December 20 offering views on a world league to prevent war and the need for reciprocal trade pacts among Allies. He favors extending the maritime program, opposes government ownership, and cautions against affecting President Wilson’s European negotiations.
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Wilson
King George
Carlisle
Marshall
Carlisle Chamber of Commerce
United States
Europe
Gray Resigns as M Adoo Aide in Railroad Control
Carl Gray of Baltimore resigns as director of operation for the railroad administration. Director General McAdoo accepts the resignation. no successor named. Gray says he needs rest after serving since January amid congestion. Weather report notes increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions with rain expected.
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Gray
M’adoo
Washington
Carl Gray
Baltimore
Division of Operation
The
Railroad Administration
Mcdoo
Western Maryland Railroad
McAdoo
Western Maryland
Raiload
Dickman imposes strict censorship in occupied area
In Coblenz on Tuesday December a German propaganda crackdown was ordered by Major General Dickmann. A memorandum to local newspaper owners bans articles likely to inflame readers or incite disrespect for authorities. The censorship targets editorials dispatches and comment that reflect badly on the United States or allied military governments. Continued on page two.
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Dickman
Coblenz
Dickmann
Howsper
Hema
Associated Press
Conby
United States
Allleg
Jov
Railway executives seek prompt railroad return after war control
In New Haven and New York reports rail executives labor over a plan to restore railroads after wartime control. The program aims for quicker return once remedial federal legislation passes, with a debate over duration and possible restructuring to curb shipper power, raise demurrage, and speed loading.
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New York
The
Association of Railroad Executives
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
McAdoo
Woman awarded divorce after husband deserts her
Mary A. Tishe testified that her husband Harry T. Tighe left to fetch a doctor and never returned, prompting Judge Haines to grant a divorce in the Superior court. The desertion occurred in August 1992 two weeks after their marriage in Lowell, Massachusetts, while she lived in Quincy. She sought support. Tighe was ordered to pay 38 weekly, later reduced to 6, which she says is inadequate.
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Mary A. Tishe
Lincoln Street
Harry T. Tighe
Sgridgeport
Tighe
Committees Named to Push War Memorial Project
The Brooklawn Country club meeting of the Chamber of Commerce directed President Bradford D. Pierce Jr. to appoint four committees forming the nucleus of a 125 member group to push the liberty memorial building honoring war dead. Directors, with 20 present, endorsed seeking wide citizen and organizational input and expected a 1,000 member roster by year end. Mayor Wilson and Justice Wheeler pledged support.
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Chamber of Commerce
Brooklawn Country Club
Bradford D. Pierce, Jr
Chamber
Pierce
Wilson
George W Wheeler
Flour Milling Freed From War Restrictions
Washington December 20 The Food administration announced that all flour milling regulations including fair price schemes and wheat sales limits to millers are canceled. Officials expect cheaper flour and a rise in bran and mill feeds prices on the Minneapolis market may precede a flour price drop nationwide.
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Washington
Miliers
Food Administration
Grain Corporation
Japan Names Sakatani Adviser to Chinese Government
Washington reports Baron Sakatani a leading Japanese financier has been appointed adviser to the Chinese government. He plans currency reform toward gold standard unification to boost Japan China trade. Sakatani, former Japanese finance minister, heads peace groups and advocates strict armament limits.
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Washington
Baron Sakatani
Japan
Firan
Gove
Ons
Tokio
Mtr
Rls
Gold Standard
Aie
Baron Shibusawa
Orient
Long
Sakgtan
China
Far Eastern
German plan to close Bridgeport war plants exposed
Senate hearing reveals a German scheme to buy and shut major munitions plants including Bridgeport and Bethlehem to cut Allied supplies. Archibald White’s proposed plan allegedly drew German government approval requiring US banks to execute purchases, but banks refused. An affidavit summarized the plot and noted early war discussions with Count Von Bernstorff and W F McCoombs, with unnamed witnesses cited.
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Bernstorff
Archibald White
Bethlehem Foundries and Mills
Bridgeport
Senate
von Bernstorff
United States
Senate Committee
White
Bethlehem
Great Steel Center
Adirondack
Count von Bernstorff
W. F. McCoombs
Democratic National Committee
Germany
The
New York Sun
Thieves Plan Big Clean-up On Fleet Day
New York officials map protection for soldiers and sailors during the fleet review. A conference with the provost marshal's office army sanitary corps naval reserve corps and district attorney's office aims to shield 25 000 sailors and visiting service members from urban thieves mobilized to seize wages and savings. Guard forces will cover likely gathering points as the fleet’s $7 000 000 in cash accompanies the visitors.
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New York
Provost Marshal’s Office
Army Sanitary Corps
Naval Reserve Corps
Law Enforcement Division
Army
District Attorney's Office
Alfred J. Talley
Wolcn
French Soldier Toll In Demobilization Debate
PANTIS Dec 20 French soldiers to the number of 1 400 000 were killed during the war a Socialist Deputy La cha Voilin told the chamber of deputies during an interpellation on demobilization.
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Pantis
Lacha Voilin
Chamber of Deputies
Wilson talks peace conference and world unity
President Wilson predicts a just solution for world problems at the coming peace conference in Paris and urges a servant leader role for Versailles. He praises Anglo American naval cooperation and calls for frank cooperation between English speaking peoples to solve international questions.
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Paris
Wilison
London Times
Lord Northcliffe
Associated Press
Wilson
Versailles
Presidaga
Delsgates
Couye
Grand Fleet
Limited Service Men Leaving to Be Mustered Out
Soldiers from Bridgeport Brass and Stemington Arms U M C plants head to Camp Dev ens for muster out. About 400 local workers have been released in small groups, with 15 discharged yesterday, as plants clear space for returning service members. The firms pledge to redeem the stars in their service. Wilson visits Victor Emmanuel in Paris.
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Bridgeport Brass Company
Stemington Arms U. M. C. Company
Camp Devens
Mer
Teulyil
Brass Company
Remington “Arms
Synagogues Plan United Orthodox Congregation
Four Orthodox Jewish congregations representing about 6000 adherents in the city decided to form a corporation named the United Hebrew Orthodox Congregation. They plan to call a rabbi to minister to their religious needs and release Rabbi Wittenstein from obligations to Adath Israel. A meeting at High street synagogue approved the move and the report was sent to the four congregations.
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Ahavyarth Achim
Cherry Street
Likur Cholim
East Side
Anshe Lebavita
High Street
Rodef Sholem
Court Street
United Hebrew Orthodox Congregation
William Wittenstein
Adath Israel
Rabbi Wittenstein
Adath Israel Organization
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Pen—field Reef
Bridgeport Towing Line
James LE
Midhbolland
New Haven
Thomas
Marine Libel
Mulholland
Penfield Reef
Robert McAlister
Bridgeport Company
J. Walter Schneer
Towing Company
Jacob B. Klien
Gall
Minneapolis
Sakatani
Baron
Akatani
Manny Department
Third Naval District Office of Communication
Boston
Atlantic
Brass Co
Victor
Havas
Victor Emmanuel
Graves
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