Mexican Radicals Plot to Instigate Revolt in U S
Washington reports evidence that Mexican radicals with President Carranza’s knowledge plotted to incite a U S revolution. The plan sought to seize border states and return U S territories to Mexico, with Lodge 23 and Industrial Workers of the World linked to the operation and three Texas focused agents named in Carranza letters.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Wilson
Fall of
New Mexico
Mexico City
Lodge 23
Industrial Workers of the World
Texas
Radical Lodge
Society
Colorado
Manuel Aguirre Berlanga
Gobernacion
Lino Cabello
V. Carranza
Juan N. Garcia
Vv. Carranza
Germans Seek to Prolong Argument Over Peace Protocol
Paris December 11 The German reply to the supreme council note demanding immediate signing of the peace protocol has been received and is being translated This paper says the reply is substantially a capitulation on the Scapa Flow question and proposes to discuss other points.
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Supreme Council
Paris
Villistas Raid Muzquiz in Reprisals After Executions
Eagle Pass reports on December 11 says four hundred Villistas attacked Muzquiz Coahuila in retaliation for Felipe Angeles execution. Looting occurred and several prominent citizens were seized. Fighting continued into yesterday. Hipolito Villa led the assault. thirty Villa men and several Carranza soldiers were reported killed.
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Eagle Pass
Felipe Angeles
Muzquiz
Coahuilla
Hipolito Villa
Villa
Carranza
Gravely Concerned By Fall Resolution On Mexico
Washington December 8 The president warned Senator Fall that passing the resolution seeking a severance of diplomatic ties with Mexico would reverse constitutional practice and sow foreign affairs confusion. Senator Lodge then halted further committee action, saying responsibility rests with the president.
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Washington
Congress
Senator Fall
Mexico
Lodge
Fall
Brandegee
Austrian Chancellor Renner arrives to discuss food crisis
Paris dispatch reports Chancellor Renner of Austria arriving to present the critical food situation in Austria to the peace conference.
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Austria
Paris
Renner
Austrian Republic
Colorado House Ratifies Federal Suffrage Amendment
Denver December 11 the Colorado house of representatives adopted unanimously a resolution ratifying the woman suffrage amendment to the federal constitution. Final action will be taken in the senate tomorrow.
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Denver
Colorado House of Representatives
Senate
Carl Gray Elected President Of Union Pacific Directors
Carl R. Gray was elected president of the Union Pacific system companies at a board meeting. The McKinney High School closed due to insufficient gas for heating, with cold conditions and limited coal in the city.
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Carl Gray
Union Pacific
New York
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific System Companies
Mckinney
McKinney, Dee
Pool Hall Injunction Dismissed as Law Maintains Validity
Fort Worth court dissolves restraining order against Texas pool hall act and denies injunction enforcement. Attorneys say superseders will halt further enforcement during appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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Federal Court At
Fort Worth
Supreme Court
Texas
United States Supreme Court
Texas pool halls face multiple offenses under 1919 act
Assistant Attorney General Townsend states that every pool hall currently operating in Texas violates the anti pool hall law and each day since it took effect on May 1, 1919 counts as a separate offense.
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Austin
Texas
Townsend
Miners Return to Work Eases Historic Coal Shortage
Chicago December 11 relief from the country s worst coal shortage was seen as the first miners returned to work ending a forty day strike. No immediate end to fuel conservation is expected though abatement of severe weather east and far northwest offered hope for a rapid return to normal industry conditions.
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Chicago
French Troops Clash With DAnnunzio Volunteers at Fiume
Paris reports say French troops clashed with DAnnunzio volunteers at Fiume with many killed and wounded on both sides. DAnnunzio forces reportedly plundered French depots at Fiume, according to Geneva dispatches printed by the Petit Parisian with reservations.
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Paris
Dannunzio
Fiume
Geneva
Petit Parisian
D’annunzio
Pittsburg Miners Stay Out as Union Action Unclear
Pittsburg Kansas December 11 union coal miners did not return to work this morning and it is not known whether union officials will take steps to compel a return under an order sent from Indianapolis last night.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Indianapolis
Britain's liquor trade outlay tops one and a half billion
London reports a committee preparing for a labor campaign on nationalizing the liquor business says purchases in Great Britain's liquor trade reached one and a half billion dollars. The figure underscores the scope of the industry as lawmakers consider extensive reforms.
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Great Britain
London
Fire destroys Menace Publishing plant at Aurora
The plant of the Menace Publishing company, publishers of the Menace weekly, was destroyed by fire today in Aurora Kansas.
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Menace Publishing Company
Aurora
Aurora, Kas
the Menace Publishing Company
Menace
Bailey honored at Houston dinner by Wortham
Former Senator Joseph W. Bailey was hosted at Hotel Rice in Houston by J. L. Wortham. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Johnston and daughter. Bailey did not confirm candidacy, but associates expect a run. He plans to speak Monday night at the city auditorium after returning from Paris, Texas.
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Houston
Joseph W. Bailey
Hotel Rice
J. L. Wortham
R. M. Johnston
Bailey
Paris
Tex
City Auditorium
Floods Drown Thousands Homes and Jobs in Southeast
In Atlanta on December 11, thousands are homeless and many more jobless as Alabama Georgia and Mississippi face flood damage. Rail schedules are disrupted and property losses run into millions as rivers peak in decades after heavy weeklong rains. waters are receding.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Free toxin linked to Dallas diphtheria deaths
Dallas officials report that a free toxin in diphtheria serum caused child deaths. Dr. William H. Park of New York laboratories said tests on Dallas samples show one dose contained toxin lethal to a guinea pig. He warned the public such reactions should not recur and noted minor bacterial contamination.
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Dallas
William H. Park
New York City
Leslie C. Frank
Captain Frank
Dr. Park
Navy Medal Honors Add Lieut Isaac for War Heroism
Washington reports President Wilson awarded Congressional Medals of Honor to several navy and marine corps officers and enlisted men for extraordinary heroism during the war. Included is Lieut. E. M. Isaacs of Fort Sam Houston Texas.
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Washington
Togo
Navy
Marine Corps
Wilson
E. M. Isaacs
Fort Sam
Houston
Tex
Prohibition Branch Offices Set for Texas Posts
United States enforcement officer Clifford G. Beckham announces offices to enforce national prohibition will be in Texarkana Dallas Houston Austin and El Paso. He has 50 applications and will select staff by a three member commission.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texarkana
Dallas
Houston
Austin
el Paso
Clifford G. Beckham
United States
Weather forecast: partly cloudy and warmer tonight
The forecast shows tonight partly cloudy and warmer conditions. Friday will be generally cloudy and warmer across the area.
Coal Flow to Start Within Two Days With Distressed Districts Supplied First
Indianapolis December 11 The general operation of the bituminous coal mines is predicted for tomorrow and coal will move rapidly by the first of next week. United Mine Workers officials express confidence no delay in resuming work and telegrams to locals explain the strike settlement and immediate resumption. First supply Texas four days with priority to Texas towns suffering, operators estimate. Some miners have left districts for farm work and will return in two to three days.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Texas
Fort Worth
Era of Alliances Returns Belief of Writers
Paris reports that writers say the departure of Polk and other American delegates ends the peace conference phase focused on the league of nations. An era of alliances returns as Clemenceau plans to fortify the entente cordial, while doubts linger about broader American support.
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League of Nations
Paris
Pertainax
Echo de Paris
St. Brice
Journal
Polk
Clemenceau
London
America
Gambling Habit Growing Throughout Germany Claimed
Berlin Dec 11 government forms more drastic prohibitions as gambling houses rapidly reopen after martial law suspension. In future anyone found guilty of gambling in a private club may be punished.
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Berlin
Adriatic Troubles Topic in Allied Conference
London dispatch reports Bonar Law hinting in the house of commons that the Adriatic issue was the central topic in talks among Premier Clemenceau Foreign Minister Scialoja and Lloyd George. The discussions also touched on the Russian situation and Turkey problems.
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London
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Adriatic
Clemenceau
Scialoia
Lloyd George
Turkey
Wilson Telegraphed Lewis Appreciation of Patriotic Action
President Wilson telegraphed to President Lewis his appreciation of patriotism and urged representatives to work together for a settlement that is just and fair to everyone without delay. The message was read yesterday at Indianapolis.
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Wilson
Lewis
Washington
Indianapolis
Clemenceau Reaches London for Conference
Premier Clemenceau arrived in London to confer with Prime Minister Lloyd George and Foreign Minister Sidney Sonnino of Italy on war aims and peace terms.
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London
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Scioloia
Italy
Bridgeport Miners to Return to Mines Friday Morning
Fort Worth reports Ed Cunning ham, former president of local miners, announcing in Bridgeport Texas that the miners will resume work Friday morning. In Austin the third court of civil appeals fixes submission and opinion day for Saturday December 13, with the woman suffrage case opinion possibly issued then.
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Bridgeport
Fort Worth
Ed Cunningham
Tex
Austin
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Japan pledges full aid for Siberia cooperation
Tokio declares Japan will aid in Siberia in every possible way. A note to Washington expresses gratification that America believes Japan is wholeheartedly determined to cooperate on the Trans Siberian railroad and to seek sincere cooperation in Asiatic Russia.
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Japan
Siberia
Washington
America
Tokio
Postponement of Irish Bill Delays House Debate
London december 11 introduction of the Irish bill in the house of commons was postponed. Andrew Bonar Law said Premier Clemenceau's visit prevented Lloyd George from bringing the measure forward on Monday or Tuesday and it was unclear if it would be introduced next week.
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London
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Hungary to Return to Monarchy Belief of Swiss Traveler
A Swiss traveler just returned from Budapest says Hungary will return to a monarchy soon with about ninety five percent of the people favoring a monarch. The traveler notes uncertainty over who would be king.
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Hungary
Berne
Associated Press
Budapest
Coal miners end strike with return to work plan
The United Mine Workers general committee, with one dissent, voted to accept President Wilson’s proposal for immediate return to work while a wage settlement is finalized by a commission. Operators expect full resumption Friday and coal shipments Monday. The five week strike halted industry and affected 100 million people.
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Indianapolis
General Committee
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Fire sweeps DeKalb business district. Texarkana sent aid
An urgent call to the Texarkana fire department reported DeKalb Texas’s business district in flames. Texarkana apparatus rushed to DeKalb to aid in fighting the blaze threatening the town.
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DeKalb
Aparatus
Texarkana
Tex
Here
Cotton Production Estimated At Total Of 11 089 000 Bales
Washington reports the final estimate for the 1919 20 cotton season puts total U S production at 11 089 000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight. The Agriculture Department announced the estimate for the year.
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Washington
United States
Misiones Province Torn by Cyclone and River Disaster
A cyclone hit Posadas capital Misiones Nov Dec with a sinking vessel on the Parana river. More than twenty people are believed dead as major buildings and over two hundred homes are wrecked. Damages disrupt the town and surrounding area as rescuers search for victims.
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Buenos Aires
Posadas
Misiones
Parana
Rice Crop Short of Estimates Across Gulf States
Louisiana Texas and Arkansas rice crop totals fall short of prior forecasts by 2 219 549 bags according to the Louisiana State Rice Milling Company. The 1919 production is reported at Caneee 186 pounds per bag.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Louies Se
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