Palmer Says Rise in Prices Can Be Halted With Wider Effort
Attorney General Palmer argues cost of living can be reduced if producers maintain effort and consumers cut waste while government prosecutes profiteering. He notes Lever Act amendments on Oct 22 enable action across states and outlines investigations and potential jail sentences. Cooperation with retailers and trade groups is urged to curb price trends and hoarding nationwide.
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Ratification Talks Accelerate as Senate Recess Ends
Senate leaders from both parties resume negotiations on reservations to the peace treaty after the holiday recess. Senator Lodge and Senator Underwood discuss a compromise while Senator Hitchock surveys sentiment. A mild Republican reservation plan gains backing as talk of early ratification grows, with hopes for action before late January.
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Mystery Masks Murders of Six Accused Mute Farm Hand
Weld county sheriff arrived in Denver to question Alex Miller the mute farm hand held on suspicion in the mass murder of Adam and Elizabeth Shank and four children near Gilcrest. Miller’s statements and 48 hour movements are to determine a possible alibi.
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Egg boycott cuts Chicago egg prices sharply
Chicago dealers report a 12 cent drop per dozen after housewives boycott the high price of eggs. In three days the cost fell to a level that has left merchants unsure of the market with tiny demand and uncertain future.
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Three More Representations Over Americans in Mexico
Informed by the American consul at Mazatlan that two American sailors arrested November 12 in a street fight were being held on various pretexts. The Department instructed Charge Summerlin at Mexico City to press the Carranza government. No explanation was given for the nature of the priests. The embassy in Mexico City was told to urge the Mexican government to pursue the bandits who captured and held Frederick Hugo near Matamoros. Hugo was said to have been reached by officials but later reports indicated he was released after a $4,500 ransom was promised within 12 days.
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Howat jailed in Indianapolis over mine strike contempt
Alexander Howat president of the Kansas district No 1 United Mine Workers of America is jailed in Indianapolis on contempt of court charges tied to a coal miners strike. Bond set at 10000 as federal judge A B Anderson weighs proper bond terms while Howat awaits a ruling.
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United Mine Workers of America
United States
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Four Members of Shank Family Killed in Colorado Farm
Bodies of Adam Shank 83 his wife Elizabeth 27 and four children found shot to death at their Lincoln highway farm two miles north of Gilcrest Weld county. Authorities say Alex Miller 80 held in Denver may be brought to face the scene as coroner and deputies hunt for a motive and suspect.
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Senator Felinghuysen Questions Coal Strike Settlement
Senator Felinghuysen of New Jersey accuses the government and Palmer of a secret deal in the coal strike settlement. He calls the plan loaded dice for the public and says the operators may revise their stance after Christmas and a Cleveland meeting was canceled.
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Widow to divide half of late husband estate in settlement
Mire. Margaret LeBaudy who killed Jacques LeBaudy at their Long Island home agrees to split the estate with his sister Countess Maria Teresa Geanne LeBaudy de Sele of Paris. Under the court filed agreement Mrs LeBaudy and her daughter Jackquelline will share half each while Mirevy resigns as administratrix in favor of two administrators.
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Paris
Gabrielle D An Punao Abandons Fiume Command
A Rome dispatch reported Gabrielle D An Punao has abandoned command at Fiume and is now at sea aboard a vessel. The report, received in Paris, places the poet soldier on the high seas after leaving the city.
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Gabrielle D'Anpunaio
Fiume
Rome
Birth of a son for Princess Patroia and Commander Ramsey
London report states Lady Ramsey formerly Princess Patricia of Gonnaught gave birth to a son yesterday. Princess Patroia wed Commander Alexander Robert Maule Ramsey of the Royal Navy in February this year.
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Lady Ramsey
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Lloyd George rejects Irish separation in policy speech
London December 22. Premier Lloyd George declared in the House of Commons that real Britain cannot accept Ireland's separation. He argued Britain must take initiative and warned that a policy of acquiescence would be seen as weakness.
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