Senate Passes Revenue Bill In Night Session
The Senate approved a war revenue bill without a record vote after a lengthy session. It aims to raise about six billion dollars in 1919 and four billion in 1920, with conference to follow and a three day recess planned. Senators Simmons Williams Smith Penrose Lodge chaired the conference, and final disposition saw limited Republican opposition.
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Banks Return To Pre War Home Loan Policy
Pepples Savings bank and Mechanics and Farmers Savings bank announce a return to pre war real estate loan policies. Banks expect no rush from landowners though will accept applications. Mechanics and Farmers declares a 2 percent semi annual dividend about 165000 to depositors. Peoples Savings declares 2 percent semi annual dividend about 160000 to depositors. Weather report notes renewed cloudiness and colder conditions with rain or snow likely Wednesday.
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Indomitable 102d Faces Prussian Guards at Epieds
The Rainbow division and the 42d are credited for halting the Prussian Guards during the Marne battle. The 101st and 102nd divisions attacked the Fifth Division of the Prussian Guards as the Rainbow entered the Marne engagement. The account comes from the 26th division story of the New England National Guard, summarized by General Edwards and writer Augustine F. Mather for next Sunday's Test.
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American General Wounded In Louvres Fall
Paris report says a plane piloted by a British officer carrying an American general from Treves Germany capsized at Louvres outskirts of Paris. The pilot was killed and the general seriously injured.
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Enemy Alien Law Lifted Amid Christmas Action
The Attorney General announced that nearly all restrictions on German enemy aliens will be removed effective Christmas Day, excluding entry departure and internment powers. About 500,000 German men and women are affected, with only internment provisions for dangerous aliens retained and registration rules ending.
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George Washington and Cedric Arrive With 6255 Soldiers
New York reports the United States transport George Washington and the Cedric docking with 2400 men from overseas to celebrate Christmas. The Cedric carried 65 officers and 2108 enlisted. the George Washington 31 officers and 8461 men, including many National Guard troops. Sick and wounded received discharge papers during the celebration, as chaplains and crew staged a Christmas welcome.
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Remington Arms Plant Closes Night Shift Amid Mass Dismissals
Nearly 7,000 workers at Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge plants lose jobs as Ordnance cancels most government contracts. General Manager Williams says further layoffs will follow over months, but expects easier reemployment as peacetime production shifts. Night shifts abolished across both plants.
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Bolsheviks Threaten Estonia With 10000-Strong Army
Reports to the State Department from Felsingfors say Bolsheviks control an army of 10,000 on the Narva front and warn that the Esthonia region faces a serious crisis due to armed mobilization and troop movements.
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Santa Claus Brings Christmas Cheer to Occupied Rhine
Santa Claus reaches across the Atlantic to the Rhine area as the American army in Germany receives and distributes holiday gifts. The Army, Red Cross, and Knights of Columbus supply chocolates, candy, pies, cakes, decorations, and extra smokes. Soldiers cut trees, while Germans in the occupied region plan extensive celebrations despite cloudy weather and possible snow.
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American Soldiers Vote On Coming Home
Paris dispatch: American army authorities in France distribute circulars to troops to learn who wants to return home immediately who prefers to stay in France for a time and who intends to remain indefinitely. Priority will be given to those eager to return at once.
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Mayos Return Toward Review Saintly Harbor News
A chaotic, OCR filled report describes Admiral Mayo and Vice Admiral Grant planning a naval review in New York, with the home fleet nine superdreadnoughts nearing Ambrose Channel and Liberty Island for a morning arrival. Details note the timing around 9 to 10 a.m. and a land parade of 6,000 officers and men, with rotations after shore leaves.
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Two Soldiers from the Same House Die and Are Wounded
Telegrams from the War Department report two brothers from the same household serving in the 57th Infantry. Private Bronoslaw Cannk was killed in action on October 28 while Private Telieslaw Tess gziewesz was severely wounded two days later. Their unit and statuses are detailed amid conflicting 1917 era notices.
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Washington Ave Bridge Wait Will Delay Plans
Harbor committee chairman George W Crawford says harbor work north of East Washington Avenue Bridge cannot proceed far without a new bridge over Pequonwerk river. Old bridge piers are too shallow for deeper dredging, limiting cargo size and delaying hoped changes to allow a deeper channel.
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American Mine Damaged by Villa Gutlaws
Damaging incident near Paso Texas resulted in $20,000 property loss to Gust Mining Company, an American corporation. Report mentions central figures and authorities in Fernandez district and Farral area with unclear details due to damaged text.
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French May Offer Trianon for Seat Of Nation League
PARIS Dec. 23 The Foreign Affairs committee of the Chamber of Deputies considers a bill to place Versailles at the disposal of the peace conference allies and to make it the permanent center of the proposed society of nations with extraterritorial privileges. WOULD BAR GERMANS London Dec. 23 A London chamber of commerce committee urges that terms force Germany to compensate allied vessels and to provide coal and reparation funds, with no use of enemy tonnage for neutral flags until full reparations are met. Victoria B C Dec. 23 China’s delegation to Versailles arrives aboard the Suwa Maru and plans to travel by boat to Semite then entrain for New York.
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Admiralty Settlements End Tugboat Suits Between Firms
Bridgeport Towing line and McWilliams company of New York quietly settled admiralty actions before trial in New Haven. McWilliams sought 6000 dollars salvage for saving the James E Mulholland on Penfield reef last March. Attorneys Jacob H K Klein and J Walter Scheffler represented the New York firm and the Bridgeport line respectively.
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Penfield Reef
Barber Shops Cleaned Up on Razor Sanitation
Inspectors from the city health department conducted a thorough sweep of barber shops over the past month. They found several shops not sterilizing razors or dipping them in disinfectant, issuing immediate orders to restore proper sanitary methods. only one shop resisted, prompting further action.
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Senate Taxes Men’s Clothing Strike Passes Vote
Tan, Washington December 28. The Senate voted 35 to 17 to strike from the revenue bill the 1 percent tax on men's and boys clothing above specified amounts. Senator McCumber of North Dakota led the opposition to the semi luxury tax.
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North Dakota
Diamonds Stolen From Montreal Bank Safe After Heist
Five code words. Between 10 30 p m Sunday and 2 a m today three masked bandits overpowered the night watchman and forced open the safe at L L Minchelson Sons in the Eastern Towns bank building. A stranger who called claiming to represent a Philadelphia house is suspected of aiding the burglary. Police theory centers on the unaware visitor who studied the office layout.
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No Telegram Cheiakm Ste Telegram Christmas Note
Announcement notes Telegram publication delay for Christmas with no publication tomorrow and a holiday greeting.
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