Jugo Slavs Demand Italy Evacuate Occupied Lands
Formal notices to the United States detail Serbs Croats and Slovenes seeking union with Serbia to form a single Jugo Slavic state and to insist Italy withdraw from lands now occupied. Delegation from Zagreb cites violations of armistice terms and supports frontiers aligned with ethnographic boundaries and Wilson principles.
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Italy
Associated Press
Washington
Kingdom of Serbia
State Department
Alexander
Serbia
National Council of Zagreb
Belgrade
Steel Price Reductions Favored by Industry Committee
The General Committee on Steel and Steel Products of the American Iron and Steel Institute favors a moderate cut in maximum steel prices starting January 1. Lilbert H. Gary opposes wage cuts, urging price reductions to stabilize business. He predicts improvements over the next five years if workers are treated fairly and industry leads in a gradual readjustment. The War Industries Board's price fixing may soon end, with full responsibility returning to manufacturers.
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Associated Press
New York
General Committee On Steel and Steel Products
American Iron and Steel Institute
War Industries Board
Lilbert H. Gary
Gary
Iron and Steel
Hearst Stand Examined By Senate Inquiry On Propaganda
Investigator Bielaski testified before the Senate committee probing German propaganda and brewer ties. He cited seven and a half million dollars spent by Germany on U S propaganda from a 27 85 million embassy fund, with Hearst papers praised for reach and neutrality amid pro German sentiment.
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Bielaski
Senate _ Investigating Committee
Associated Press
Washington
A. Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Senate Committee
United States
Alfred F. Becker
New York
Francis Garvin
Tee
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard University
Feuhr
Berlin
Karl F. Feuhr
William Randolph Hearst
Germany
New York Evening Mail
Milwaukee Free Press
The
Chicago Tribune
Washington Post
Hearst
Hearst Orgas
Cable seizure charged as breach of international law
The Commercial Pacific Cable Company seeks an injunction against Postmaster General Burleson alleging the United States seized 10 000 miles of cable between San Francisco and Asia without foreign consent. The suit claims violation of international law and the U S Constitution and notes British approval procedures. Officers indicate Burleson may respond by publication if no answer is filed.
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Associated Press
New York
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
Commercial Cable Commupany
Burleson
San Francisco
China
Japan
Philippine Islands
United States
Senate
London
Commercial
Commercial Pacific
Charles E. Hughes
William W. Cook
Commercial Cable Company
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Paris
Press Association
Commercial Company
Weather report and temperatures across states and cities
Ohio and Kentucky expect cooler conditions midweek with fair weather on Wednesday. Indiana and West Virginia show rain in spots Tuesday with cooler nights. some areas turn fair and colder, with rain possible. Station readings list highs and lows for Boston Omaha New Orleans Denver Nashville San Francisco Memphis Winnipeg Cincinnati and other locales, noting precipitation at several points and a December 3 1918 summary for Cincinnati with temperatures, humidity, wind, and rainfall.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Boston
Omaha
New Orleans
Denver
Nashville
San Francisco
Memphis
Winnipeg
Cincinnati
Moody
Lipsner Seeks Congressional Probe Of Aerial Mail Costs
Captain B. B. Lipsner former Superintendent of the Aerial Mail Service appeals to Senator Lawrence Sherman for a congressional investigation into proposed aerial mail expenditures and recent appointments. He repeats claims that the Post Office seeks to spend tens of thousands on special airplanes and that novices are being hired in the service.
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Associated Press
Chicago
B. B. Lipsner
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Illinois
Lipsner
Sherman
Post Office Department
Senate Finance Committee outlines revised war revenue bill
The report from Senate Finance Committee chair Simmons explains how the House bill was adjusted to raise about 5.98 billion dollars in 1920, instead of 7.5 billion. It details changes such as removing the undistributed earnings tax, capping mine and oil well sales, and replacing the plan with a single war excess profits tax while lowering beverage and tobacco taxes. Debates begin tomorrow with Simmons leading.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
House
Senate
US notes urge Berlin and Vienna to stop sending allied messages
State Department advised Germany and Austria that the United States wants no further communications that should go to all allied nations. Notes through Swiss and Swedish legations cited Lemberg boundary concerns and a desire for independence, while Ukrainians and Poles were viewed with suspicion by locals.
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Associated Press
Washington
Berlin
Vienna
State Department
United States
National Council of
National Council of Lemberg
Austria
Germany
Lemberg
Mines Sighted at Sea Near 39 33 North 69 57 W
Advices from Philadelphia graphic office report that the steamer Carrier sighted twenty five mines at 7:30 a.m. yesterday in segment 39.33 north longitude 69.57 west. The find comes as authorities monitor sea lanes.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Government Hydrographic Office
Sagrate
Wartime food economies urged to continue says Sherman
Chicago Dec 9 Prof Henry C Sherman of Columbia University told the American Public Health Association that wartime food economies should continue for public health. He noted increased use of fruit vegetables and perishable foods has benefited the nation. Dr Royal S Copeland NYC Public Health Commissioner supported continuing food saving and control due to high prices.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Henry C. Sherman
Columbia University
American Public Health Association
Sherman
Royal S. Copeland
New York City
Republican Women Form National Executive Cooperation League
Mrs Medill McCormick announced the creation of a Republican Women's National Executive Committee to cooperate with state chairmen. Headquarters will be set in Washington, with a January conference to adopt a program and a February national meeting to discuss it. Members include Mrs McCormick, Florence Collins Porter, Mary Garrett Hay, Margaret Hill Carter, Josephine Sigan Preston, and Mrs Raymond Robins.
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Associated Press
Washington
Medill McCormick
Iolineis
McCormick
Hays
Republican National Committee
Florence Collins Porter
California
Mary Garrett Hay
New York
Margaret Hill Carter
Kansas
Josephine Sigan Preston
Raymond Robins
Ilinois
President Clemenceau to Preside at France Conferences
It is reported that Clemenceau will preside at upcoming conferences as an honor to France. The move signals U S France cooperation and a high regard for French leadership in the talks.
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Clemenceau
Armistice Delegates to Confer on Prolongation
Berlin reports France requested German plenipotentiaries to discuss extending the armistice. Delegates will meet in Treves on December 12 and 13. President Wilson may not attend the peace table but will be represented, with public proceedings favored and secrecy also permitted.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Mathias Erzberger
Treves
Rhenish
Prussia
Associated
George Washington
Dec
Wilson
Clemenceau
France
Senate Chamber
Washington
Ashington
Peace Congress
Battle ships form escort for president at sea
Admiral Sims will command nine battleships and thirty destroyers to meet President Wilson at sea and escort the ship to Brest. His flagship will be the Wyoming with the Pennsylvania and accompanying destroyers under Admiral Mayor. Vice Admiral Henry B. Wilson handles harbor arrangements for the reception. The George Washington will enter port under the President’s flag.
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Associated Press
Washington
Admiral Sims
Europe
Wilson
Brest
Daniels
Sims
Ithe Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Mayor
Atlantic Fleet
Henry B. Wilson
George Washington
United States Navy
Austria's 1917 bid for separate peace with Germany
Count Czernin, former Austro Hungarian foreign minister, said Austria sought a separate peace in 1917 offering Galicia to Germany in exchange for surrender of Alsace Lorraine. He claimed German leaders repeatedly blocked any separate settlement and threatened war if Austria pursued peace alone.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Count Czernin
Austria
Germany
Galicia
Alsace-Lorraine
von Ludendorff
General Du Pont Arrives in Berlin Heads French Prisoner Transport
General Du Pont of the French army has arrived in Berlin and set up headquarters in the former French Embassy palace. He has been entrusted with the transportation and repatriation of French prisoners held in Germany.
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Associated Press
Washington
General du Pont
Berlin
Estonia Recognized by German Government
Amsterdam dispatch reports Berlin correspondent for The Cologne Gazette says Germany has recognized the republic of Estonia, one of the former Russian Baltic provinces. The development marks a diplomatic shift amid postwar tensions and German recognition of Estonia as a separate state.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Berlin
Cologne
Republic of Esthonia
Start Trial of Berger Starts Trial of Berger
Victor L. Berger congressman elect from Milwaukee and four co defendants faced trial in Federal District Court before Judge Landis on espionage act charges. They pleaded not guilty through attorney Seymour Stedman.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Federal District Court
Landis
Seymour Stedman
Berger
Adolph Germer
Socialist Party
Irwin St. John Tucker
Williams. Kruse
L. Louis Engdahl
Charles F. Clyne
Mr. Clyne
United States
J. W. Franklin
Extradition Bid for Thaw Denied by Thaw Counsel
Philadelphia December reports say New York authorities planned to extradite Harry K. Thaw from the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane. James Guy Gordon, Thaw’s counsel, denied the move and noted E. P. Kilroe of New York visited Thaw, amid confusion over a supposed transfer to his mother’s home in Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Pennsylvania Hospital
James Guy Gordon
Thaw
E. P. Kilroe
Pittsburg
Mr. Gordon
Hold-Up Suspect Identified as Former Rail Way Trainmen Treasurer
ASHTABULA Ohio December 9 A man who tried to rob the People's Building and Loan Association offices Saturday night and wounded three workers was identified today as Burton Carter former treasurer of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen He admitted his identity and pleaded guilty when arraigned and was bound over to the grand jury on five thousand dollar bail for burglary
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People’s Building and Loan Association
Chicago Mayor Allows Red Flag Ordinance To Become Law
Chicago Mayor Thompson today allowed the city council passed ordinance prohibiting the display of a red flag to become law without his signature. The measure, adopted in December, would take effect as written.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Thompson
Foch May Come Over New York Visit Possible
A cabled reply from Marshal Foch to Mayor Hylan indicates the possibility of a U S visit when duties permit after the New York mayor invited him to be honored with the freedom of the city. Foch expresses heartfelt gratitude and acceptance of the gesture.
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City of
New York
Associated Press
Foch
United States
Hylan
Marshal Foch
Investment bankers urge private control of railways
The Railroad Securities Committee of the National Investment Bankers' Association in Atlantic City calls for private control of railroads with limited regulation. It blasts pre-war regulation as a failure and argues against returning to old terms without relief from burdensome conditions. The group seeks to end state and federal control conflicts and repeal Sherman and state antitrust laws as unnecessary under proper government regulation.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N.w J
Railroad Securities Committee
National Investment Bankers’ Association
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