Colorado clerks barred from liquor permits row deepens
Denver reports failure to secure a quorum for the canvassing board over the state bone dry amendment. Secretary Noland orders cessation of permits while a grace period may apply. Governor Gunter and Attorney General Hubbard clash with Noland over certification and enforcement timing.
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Ewing
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Fairhurst
Schweigert
State House
Teonaighene Tion
Dee
Wits
Holland Open to Kaiser Residence Swap at Peace Talks
Amsterdam dispatch reports Dutch Premier says no return of the Kaiser to Germany due to sanctuary rights but foreign governments may seek to discuss a new residence for him. The government would not refuse if Holland gains a seat at the peace table matching its importance and dignity. The present arrangement is provisional with policy change reserved.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Germany
Hague
Clemenceau Praises Alsace Lorraine Redemption Speech
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau returning from Alsace Lorraine delivers a landmark address in the chamber of deputies. He reflects on his life’s mission and recalls a Strassburg moment as joyous students hail the redemption. The speech occurs as Algeria mining privileges debate continues.
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Paris
Alsace-Lorraine
Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Alsace and
Lorraince
Algeria
Strassburg
M. Clemenceau
Weather Forecast Notes Fall Weekend Outlook
Generally fair fall weather for Friday and Saturday with cooler nights. Somewhat warmer readings expected in the southwest on Saturday as a mild ridge builds into the region.
Insecticide Pricing Talks With Food Administration
The report notes U S Department of Agriculture guidance to the Food Administration on insecticide manufacturing. A board representative has attended meetings and helped reduce arsenic prices from 1.5 to 0.9 cents per unit for carload lots and smaller shipments, signaling a possible broader price decline.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Food Administration
Manuf Turors
Department
Arvenicaingot
Lipton Tries Fourth American Cup Challenge With Shamrock IV
The Royal Yacht Club sent a challenge to the New York Yacht Club for the American cup. Sir Thomas Lipton backs Shamrock IV in the bid, his fourth attempt after three failed tries. The yacht was sailing toward a full challenge while the cup remains a blue ribbon prize in transatlantic yachting.
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Associated Press
Belfast
The
Royal Yacht Club
New York Yacht,club
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock IV
Sir Thomas Lipton
United States
England
Seaa
Sandy Nook
New York Yacht Club
St Thomas Lipton
Azores
Buenos Ayres
New York
British Voters Face One Day Parliamentary Ballots
London December 12 British voters will cast ballots in a one day parliamentary election a change from the staggered past and votes of soldiers abroad will be counted later. Lloyd George leads a coalition likely in power with a minority of votes amid 600 contested seats and 1 678 candidates.
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Associated Press
London
Mr. Lloyd George
Coalition
Idoyd-George
Good Food for Soldiers and Sailors
The Department of Agriculture reports meat inspection extended to the Army and Navy. Federal meat inspection now covers military supply chains from live animals to finished products, with 69 inspectors in the army and 30 in the navy, stationed at camps, forts, and training centers nationwide.
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Secretary of the Navy
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Navy
Board of Health Sees Improvement in Spanish Influenza
Dr. Conway reports better conditions in Spanish influenza cases with 13 new infections by 6 pm yesterday and one death. New city rules require Cheyenne merchants to bar children, laundries to soak quarantined garments in antiseptic solution, and enforcement begins this morning.
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Conway
United States Moves to Buy Island Near Panama Canal Fortifications
Reports from Panama say negotiations have begun for U S purchase of property rights on Taboga Island at the Pacific entrance to the canal. The plan aims to add six canal artillery batteries and a force of 3000 men, with property costs pegged at 15 million dollars. Taboga village will not be touched.
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Ty Associated Press
Panama
United States
Rockefeller Concedes Tax Claim Reduction in NYC
John D. Rockefeller filed an affidavit reducing his NY personal property assessment from 10 million to a claimed 3 million with a willingness to accept 5 million. The New York tax commission said they must accept his statement as they have no feasible method to inventory his possessions.
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Associated Press
New York
John D. Rockefeller
New York Tax Commission
Omaha Car Men Return After Eight-Day Strike
Omaha December 12. Striking street car men returned to work at 4 p m today. The local union voted unanimously to obey the request of the informational president Mahoon to return and submit disputes to arbitration with former President Taft and Basil Manly as arbitrators.
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Preas
Omama
Mahoon
Preal@ent Taft
Basil Manly
Sebiivalor
Riots Rock Montreal as Police and Firemen Strike
Montreal on December 12 faced widespread unrest as police and fire brigades struck for higher wages. Rioters wrecked fire stations, looted stores, robbed citizens, and left saloons and disorderly venues open while law-abiding residents felt powerless to stop the depredations.
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Associated Press
Montreal
John Garret Doubts U S Latin America Fears
John Garrett, director-general of the Wand American bureau, tells Cook county real estate board fears of trouble with Central and South America are unfounded. He cites US-Latin America trade rising from about 750 million in 1913-14 to 1.74 billion in 1917-18, and notes last year the US-Latin America trade exceeded that of all other nations combined.
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Chicago
John Harret
Wand- American Bureau
American Republicc
United States
Central
South America
Cook County Real Estate Board
Heither
Germany
Latin-America
Progress Revenue Bill Stalls in Finance Committee
Washington officials report limited movement on the war revenue bill as Senator Simmons, finance committee chair, warns he will block debate on unrelated issues delaying passage. Late in the day the committee resumed work, making some progress on contentious sections including transportation and liquor taxes.
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Washington, D.C. Ber
War Revenue
Simmons
Canners Endow Hospital Beds With War Fund
Farm women’s clubs in West Virginia funded hospital beds for wounded soldiers in France from proceeds of canned and dried fruits. They saved and canned 20 000 quarts last summer and expect to store 1 500 000 quarts for winter across 19 of 31 counties. They also promoted food substitutes to free up supplies.
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West Virginia
France
Mystery Shrouds Killing Chinaman
Police hold two Mexican suspects Stevan Barcos and Sabo Marater after the Dec 11 shooting of G Longback a Chinaman at 11 30 p m near the Hon Ton restaurant on Went Sixteenth street A theory cites a long standing misunderstanding with no clear motive and the case remains a complete mystery as Deputy Sheriff Carroll and officers investigate.
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Sabo Marater
G. Longback
Chinaman
Longback
Hon Ton
Sixteenth Street
Colorado and Southern
W. FE
Dinneeh
Carroll
Turbulent Petrograd Turmoil Reported by AP
Reports from Petrograd say the Bolshevik revolt is being crushed by the commission with mass executions. Official sources claim executions reach dozens daily and arrests rise as priests and monks are targeted. Foreign observers call conditions beyond human power to grasp.
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Washington
Viash'neten
Petromrad
Atlast
Petrograd
City
Hectors
Invention to Expand Telegraph and Telephone System
Postmaster General Burleson released a letter from Theodlove S Wall president of American Telegraph and Telegraph Association describing a new system by Bell that increases message carrying capacity on existing wires. It claims four conversations on one wire pair and five conversations on two pairs, with phantom arrangements enabling multiple simultaneous dialogues without reducing quality. Long-distance implementation is planned, with limits on current wires and apparatus.
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Washington
Chabe
Burlesan
Todas
Theodlove NS
Wall
Bell
Carey la
President George Washington Heads Toward Brest
The George Washington, at sea near the Azores, rounds the approach to Brest as an American squadron and Portuguese fleet arrive. A salute of 21 guns is fired and the president’s flag is displayed aboard, with the escort forming a broad column. The fleet is expected to reach Brest Friday after noon.
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Croaghe Washington
Associated
Wrens
George Warllngton
Agores
Proddent Ao
Anerley Naval Base
Wight
Pennsylvania
George Washington
Brest
American League Considers 140 Game Schedule Plan
At a joint meeting in New York on January 16 the American and National leagues discussed a 140 game season under a plan to start May 1 and end late in September. A minor league representative will be invited to attend. The fate of players who jumped clubs last summer was deferred to club managers.
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Jlo Mioet
Lin Jetat
Natoun League
New York
Cory Foomcinge Deays
National Association of Minor
Han Witta
Clohe
Manahger
Boda
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