Records Break in Northern Field Says Akin
George L. Akin reports total coal production for the district reached 2,169,612.66 tons, up 360,691.80 tons from last year despite summer lull and car shortages. Fourteen mines operate well, with strong safety and first aid efforts at Cambria Fuel, Big Horn, and Owl Creek. Fatalities were few, at five, about one per 493,906.63 tons. Continued on Page Five.
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George L. Akin
Sheridan
Net Springs
Weston
Converse
Fremont
Tme
Ians
Cambria Fuel Company
Big Horn Company
Owl Creek Company
Akin
Hot Springs
Tourism plan outlined by Denver official in Cheyenne
Secretary Burhans of the Denver tourist bureau will speak in Cheyenne next Friday to unveil a regional plan to attract travelers to the Rocky Mountain area. The initiative aims to coordinate Pueblo Colorado Springs Denver Cheyenne and Laramie to boost next year’s tourist influx and includes a December 22 public talk by road expert T. D. Whittaker.
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Rocky Mountain
Burhans
Denver Tourist Bureau
R. M. Lamont
Industrial Club
Jack
Bureau
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Laramie
Durhans
T. D. Whittaker
Federal Department of the Interior
Good Roads Alliance
Spencer
The
Alliance
Lamont
Congress Awaits Arbitration Plan
Washington December 8 Congress will likely wait on labor leaders as they draft a substitute for compulsory arbitration to resolve strikes. The president aims to prevent a repeat of last September’s railway dispute.
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Washington
Wilson
Need Naval Stations on Atlantic Coast
New York December 8 Rear Admirals Fiske and Edwards stressed the urgent need for naval stations along the Atlantic coast addressing the American Society of Mercantile Engineers. They warned the danger to the fleet if stations are seized, risking the eastern coast and leaving America homeless at sea.
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New York
Des
Fiske
Edwards
Atlantic Coast
American Society of Mercantile Engineers
Admiral Fiske
J. L. Cathcart
Panania Bay
Progressive call for conference to form liberal party
Matthew Hale acting chairman of the progressive party calls a December 15 conference in New York to urge the Republican old guard to give the progressives a place on the Republican executive committee. He advocates a liberal party uniting progressives from both major parties and praises President Wilson and Governor Johnson for liberalizing the parties. He pledges support to the leader who unites liberal forces.
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Washington, D. C
Matthew Hale
Progressive Party
New York
Republican Old Guard
Republican Executive Committee
Wilson Urges Better Social Undertaking
President Wilson spoke at a social insurance conference urging a better social understanding focused on daily life of the rank and file. Samuel Gompers opposed greater government regulation of ordinary activities and personal relationships.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Samual Gompers
U S Trade Growth Lauded In Secretaries Report
Secretary Redfield releases the annual report on foreign and domestic commerce praising unprecedented trade growth and U S wealth and peace. It highlights reduced foreign indebtedness, large loans abroad, and expanded funds for promoting foreign trade while urging higher pay for scientific staff and larger bureau resources.
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Washington
Dec
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Laeow
Rumanians Flee as German pursuit advances in Wallachia
Allied news reports von Mackensen drives into eastern Wallachia forcing Rumanians to flee toward safety as Austro German forces threaten their rear. Berlin claims Russian setbacks in Dobrudja and on the Dvina front with Stravina fighting in hold of Macedonia and a missing warship Sudfrern.
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Associated Press
Wallachia
von Mackensen
Trotna
Petrograd
Dobrudja
Danube
Carpathians
Berlin
Dvina
Riga
Stravina
Macedonia
Viscount Grey death rumor continues on page five
London reports on an unresolved situation surrounding Viscount Grey with continued coverage expected on page five. Officials have not released further details.
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London
Visecount Grey
Grand Jury Plan for Alls In Inquiry on High Coal Prices
Washington officials advancing the government's inquiry into the high cost of living have nearly finished a plan for a grand jury probe to be presented to President Wilson by Attorney General Gregory. The plan envisions simultaneous nationwide investigations with several officials joining as prosecutors. Authorities suspect a conspiracy to boost coal prices and will pursue those responsible. President Wilson discussed the matter with his cabinet and the House committee decided to wait until after the holidays to begin hearings.
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Washington
Dec
Wilson
Gregory
Ite
Congress
House Committee
German Raider Sighted Off U S Coast Worries Allies
British authorities warned that a suspected German raider with a beacon and possible mine capability was seen off the northwest coast of Scotland on December 2. Identity remains undetermined as naval officials monitor the threat to Entente shipping.
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U. S
Halapax
Scotland
Aduairalty
Conspiracy grows as ships sunk in Atlantic reports
London reports say the Anchor liner Caledonia is believed sunk with all hands after sailing from Glasgow toward the Mediterranean. Paris confirms the French battleship Suffrena is officially classified lost with all hands after leaving Gibraltar for Lorient on November 24. Reuter dispatches note several sunk vessels and captains classifying Norwegian and Belgian ships as lost.
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London
Caledonia
Munk, Joyd
Caledonian
Glasgow
Paris
Minister of Marine
Gibraltar
Lorient
Christiania
Ministry of Commerce
Piron
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Reiter
Staveanrer
Norway
Settin
Lloyd’s Shipping Agency
New York
Dee
Llosd
Mediterranean
Riss Seurff
Brittany
Wilson May Send New Plunger Note
President Wilson studies recent German submarine attacks and contemplates a new note to Germany to clarify Berlin pledges. Policy is believed unchanged as framing of a communication proceeds.
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Wilson
Washington
Dec
Germany
Berlin
6000 Guardsmen to Return from Border
Six thousand national guardsmen will be sent home from the border at once to be mustered out, it was announced today.
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Washington
Dec
National
Site Selected for Armor Plant in Middle West
A special naval board submitted a secret report on proposed sites for the 11 million dollar government armor plate plant. They recommended a middlewestern location with good nationwide access and safety away from the Canadian border.
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Washington
Special Naval Board
Prohibition Measure Put Report Senate Action
Washington December 8 The senate began consideration of a bill to prevent the manufacture and sale of liquor in the nations capital after a motion by Senator Sheppard of Texas.
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Washington
Senate
Sheppard
Texas
Ousted Premier Says Libel Party Victims of Ouster
London reports quote former premier Lloyd George as praising Asquith and arguing the ouster harmed the Liberal party. He says he will sit on the opposition benches and that the new cabinet should command support from conservatives, while party factions remain sharply divided.
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London
House of
Ood
Commons
Edward Grey
Lloyd Georg
Liberal Conference
Simintatr Tion
Liber
Asquith
Tleimorge
Léo
Senos
Wimit Rimant
Burleson Reports Five Million Post Office Surplus
Postmaster General Durleson announces a $5,200,000 surplus for the year in the post office department. The report highlights parcels delivery improvements, rural and city deliveries, and the postal savings system. It notes a $12,500,000 surplus over three years of the administration and urges Congress to adopt reforms.
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Burleson
Washington, Dee
Durleson
Post Office
Congress
United States
Tnr
Lava
Dowdie
Socrel
Postmaster General Reviews Progress in Parimen
The article reports on the Postmaster General evaluating service progress and officialproofs of service. It discusses mail carrier pay, route lengths, mail weight and timing, and steps to standardize supervision and living costs for carriers.
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Parimen
Bagititved
OW & Ware
Bendling
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