Coal Strike Inquiry Highlights Miners Pay and Wages Debate
Senate inquiry heard miner payrolls and costs as Labor costs and fuel restrictions under the rail administration were debated. Guthrie cited payrolls and company housing costs while lawmakers pressed the scope of a proposed wage fixing commission and possible double raises for miners.
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Hines
Senate Committee
Railroad Administration
Palmer
White House
Wilson
R. V. Norris
Fee Administration
Frolinghuygen
New Jersey
Townsend
Michigan
Guthrie
Mitchell
John Mitchell
Weather Outlook Sees Little Change This Week
Forecasts indicate minimal change through Thursday with light winds and steady temperatures. No significant precipitation expected, and afternoon highs stay mild across the region.
Palmer proposes fair price committees to curb high costs
General Palmer urges nationwide fair price committees backed by mayors and prosecutors to enforce price controls. He outlines six actions including community meetings, civic oversight, and mobilizing four minute men for theater addresses to curb profiteering and war-surplus inflation.
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Chicago
Mitchell Palmer
Department of Justice
Frank C. Lowden
Illinios
Palmer Os
Palmer
United States
Wyoming Elk Tamed to Ride as Owner Surges Capital News
A baby elk raised at a ranch by a foster mother in Wyoming now travels with its owner to Washington. The tame elk, described as affectionate with many tricks, attracts attention as it ambles around the capital area.
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Wyoming
Muchington
D. C
Scout
Washington
Borte
Harding's Hat Shies Into Ring For 1920 Nomination
Senator Harding of Ohio formally announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination in 1920. The letter to Clare Hughes of Piqua, chair of Miami County GOP, authorizes using his name to elect delegates. Harding joins Senators Dexter and Johnson already publicly seeking the presidency.
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Washington
Harding
Ohio
Clare Hughes
Piqua
Miami County Republican Committee
Republian
Poindexter
Johnson
California
Sherland
West Virginia
Woman’s Legion founder aids wounded nationwide
The founder of the Woman’s Legion is working to assist all wounded. The organization in California invites all eligible Californians to join, focusing on improving the condition of wounded men as its principal aim.
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Woman's Legion
Ion
Fatally Hurt in Auto Crash in Casper
Dr W C Foster of Casper died when a speeding car left the pavement on Second Street, skidded, struck the curb, and overturned trapping Foster and Ott. Bystanders freed them, Ott was unconscious, surgeons evaluated injuries and Foster’s death was reported.
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Casper, Wyo
W. C. Foster
Casper
Second Street
Foster
Otton Care
Lee Wee
Theweiske
Ott
Hosae
Williams Appointed Superintendent of Union Pacific West
Announcement yesterday confirms N. A. Williams as the new superintendent of the Western division of the Union Pacific with headquarters at Green River. He succeeds J. W. Wea who resigned from the position.
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N. A. Williams
Union Pacific
Green River
J. W. Wea
Williams
Wye
Talk of End of World Today Is All Poppycock
In von Milliams Bay Wisconsin on December 16 scientist Edward B. Rise of Be Widows Seg dismisses doomsday talk as baseless. He states predictions of the world ending are unfounded, noting frequent astronomical cycles over history and the lack of any imminent planetary alignment or event.
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Poppycock
von Milliams Bay
Wis
Edward B
Dempsey Seeks Quarter Million for Dempsey Carpentier Bout
Paris reports Jack Dempsey aims to bring a $250000 purse to France to fight Georges Carpentier. M Decoin of Wonderland club confirms willingness to pay. Jack Kearns says a $350000 purse has been offered in America and awaits Decoin’s reply before traveling to Los Angeles to finalize.
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Paris
Associated Press
Jack Dempsey
France
Georges Carpentier
M. Decoin
Wonderland Sporting Club of
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Decoin
Kearns
Carpentier
America
Los Angeles
Casper Plane Turns Back On Way To City
The plane from Casper to this city halted midway and hesitated before continuing. The flight to Casper took 2 hours 20 minutes, then Denver leg completed in one hour, totaling 3 hours 20 minutes to Casper and Denver. The 3,000 mile Miami run is planned in stages. The aircraft is owned by J Y Stock, Wyoming Curtis aircraft agent, in commercial service at Casper.
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Ing
Casper
Denver
Miami
J. Y. Stock
Wyoming
Curtis Airplanes
Pelky Loses to Martin in Eight Round Bout
In St Louis on December 16 Bob Martin of Akron Ohio heavyweight defeated Arthur Pelky of Ontario by knockout in the third round of an eight round match.
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Louis
Bob Martin
Akron
Arthur@Pelky
Ontario
Newburyport Votes Wet in Sanships Election
Newburyport Massachusetts records its first wet outcome in ten years as voters approve the measure amid looming national prohibition. the result takes effect though the sanships election yields no immediate practical impact.
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Newburyport
Mass
Sanships
Four of Thirty Five Arrested Strike Leaders at Koo
Federal warrants charging violation of the Lever fuel and food control act were issued against four strike agitators at Kooi in Sheridan County and will be served at the Sheridan county jail. The arrests, ordered by Governor Carey, followed a meeting in defiance of a governor ban on gatherings near a mine. Twenty nine other miners were released and returned to work. Federal troops from Fort MacKenzie aided the sheriff in making the arrests.
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Kooi
Sheridan County
United States
Charles L. Rigdon
Carey
Wyoming
Dolph Thomas
Goal
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas
Fort MacKenzie
Warren Dean
Missing Ranch Couple Found After Nine Days Absence
Mr and Mrs Felix Atkinson longtime Marshal district ranchers were located yesterday at a ranch house mid way between Medicine Bow and Marshall after being missing nine days. Their relatives alerted and local searchers had feared death as days passed. News note indicates further details on page 4.
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Laramie
Wyo
Felix Atkinson
Marshal District
Angeang Lee Pa
Medicine Bow Marshall
Atkinson
Marshall
Piers Blissord
Mitaing
Nea Vaneaeaeda
Senator New’s Name Raised Early in Trial of Suspected Son
In Los Angeles a murder trial for Harry New, alleged son of Indiana Senator Harry S. New, progressed with eleven jurors tentatively seated. Prosecutor Woolwine and defense counsel Davin debated mental state as jurors were questioned about familiarity with the senator as the case moved toward possible night sessions.
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New
Los Angeles
Harry New
Harry $. New
Indiana
Frieda Lessar
Gavin W. Graig
Lodomie Davin
Woolwine
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