Montreal in Riots as City Strikes Shut Police Fire Dept
Montreal on December 12 faced citywide upheaval as police and fire crews went on strike for higher wages. Rioters looted stores wrecked fire stations and attacked officials while volunteers and sports clubs organized arming citizens to restore order amid widespread chaos.
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Associated Press
Montreal
E. R. Decary
City Commission
St. Henri
Chaboillez Square
Grand Trunk
Bolshevik Proclamation Declares US Action Start
A circular from the People’s Day Committee proclaims a Bolshevik-style regime beginning at noon Friday December 13 in the United States It repeals all capitalistic laws cancels debts and dissolves government offices The document signed by Ellis A Jones of the People’s house sparks outrage and is treated as a radical stunt by authorities
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Lower East Side
United States of America
Ellis A. Jones
People’s House
Senate halts housing projects over profiteering probe
Senate adopts a resolution stopping work on all Housing Corporation projects under construction for housing war workers not 75 percent complete. It also cancels furniture contracts and requires return of furniture in transit. Witnesses testified the Fuller Construction Co profited excessively on government dormitory contracts in Washington.
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Senate
Fuller Company
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Labor
Housing Corporation
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Public Buildings and Lands Committee
George A. Fuller Construction Company
New York
Calder
Norris
Nebraska
King
Utah
J. I.’. Killeen
Reed
Fuller
Killeen
Commission
State Board of Administration seeks $9.77 million budget
Columbus Ohio December 12 More than four million dollars over last year’s total expenditures is requested by the State Board of Administration for the year ending June 20 1920 The request totals 9 768 033 with increases urged for institutional population wartime needs new buildings and improvements Salaries rise by over 500 000 and a brick plant at Gables C to be operated by convicts is funded at 100 000 The 1921 budget would be 6 866 343 with no additions or betterments.
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Associated Press
Columbus, CO
State Board of Administration
W.W. T. Donaldson
Gables
Weather Forecast by Regions and Temperatures
The report outlines regional forecasts Friday through Saturday with rain or snow chances and temperature trends across Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia and adjacent areas. It includes observed highs and lows for December with city readings such as Cincinnati and reflections on daily conditions from morning to evening in 1918.
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Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Denver
France
Hoston
New Orleans
Halvestom
Memphis
Cincinnati
eRee
N.E
Pdas
Roger O'Mara Dies Noted Pittsburg Detective at 73
Pittsburg December 12 Roger O'Mara longtime police official and detective died at his home aged 73 He joined the Pittsburg police in the 1860s rising to Superintendent He later ran a private detective agency and partnered with Harry K Thaw serving as guardian He played a prominent role in Thaw defense at the Stanford White murder trial.
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Pittsburg
Roger O'Mara
O'Mara
Aatrolman
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Stanford White
Peace mission set to brief Wilson on Brest arrival
The American peace commission led by Colonel House along with General Bliss and Messrs Auchincloss and Grew left by special train for Brest to meet President Wilson as his ship George Washington nears port. They plan to brief him on French reception and impressions ahead of his Paris visit. Crowds are expected in Paris as the procession routes are lined with spectators.
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Associated Pres
Paris
E. M. House
Wilson
Tasker H. Bliss
Gordon Auchineless
House
Joseph C. Grew
American I
Vienna
American Commission’ For
Brest
United States
George Washington
President Wilson
Brest Roads
Colonel House
General Bliss
Messrs. Auchincloss
Grew
Bois de Boulogne
Champs Elysees
Rue Royale
Rue Monceau
French Radicals Plan Wilson Welcome at Brest Demonstration
The Radical Socialist group in the Chamber of Deputies will send delegates to Brest to greet President Wilson and coordinate with other Socialist groups for a joint demonstration honoring him. The party, largest in the chamber with 161 seats, urges French citizens to welcome Wilson as gratitude to the United States for aiding the end of the war and supporting a durable peace.
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Paris
Radical Socialist Group
Chamber of Deputies
Brest
Wilson
Radical and
Radical Socialist Party
France
United States
Nations
Republic
Berlin
Vienna
Havana Strike Ends as Workers Ordered Back to Work
The strike committee in Havana has rescinded the general strike order and workers are instructed to return to their jobs immediately. The action ends the disruption that gripped the city as of December 12.
Railroads Stay Under Government Control Through 1924
Washington notes McAdoo recommends extending government ownership to January 1, 1924, fueling Senate and House probes. Kellogg attacks a five year plan, while Smith says the proposal is nonbinding. A Chamber of Commerce conference debates policy amid ongoing railroad questions.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Senate
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
House Committee
Kellogg
Minnesota
Smith
South Carolina
Senate Commerce Committee
Congress
Wilson
United States Chamber of Commerce
Badger Addresses Problems Demanding Sea Power Advancement
Rear Admiral Badger outlines key challenges facing national sea power and urges policy actions to strengthen U S maritime capability and national defense. He emphasizes funding, shipbuilding, and strategic planning to advance the country’s naval strength.
Navy to be second to none by 1925 says Badger
Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger told the House Naval Affairs Committee that the General Board aims for a navy equal to the world’s strongest by 1925 and urged Congress to provide sufficient appropriations. He said sea power must support a League of Nations and protect merchant shipping as postwar policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
League of Nations
General Board of the Navy
Charles J. Badger
House Naval Affairs Committee
General Board
Badger
United States Navy
League
United States
Germany
Daniels Defends Radio Control Bill Before House Panel
Secretary Daniels urged federal ownership of all shore radio stations as part of a Navy take over arguing it secures national safety. He warned against general utilities ownership and estimated 5 million dollars to acquire remaining stations. Opponents argued it expands government control and could end Marconi high power stations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
House Merchant Marine Committee
Administration
Navy Department
Greene
Massachusetts
Edmonds
Pennsylvania
United States
Insular
Hooper
Radio Division of the Navy
Marconi
Shipping Board
Marconi Company
Sayville
Germany
Europe
Fox letter claims anti-Japanese scheme a hoax and ransom plot
Senator Overman released Edward Lyle Fox's letter denying authors intended to spark anti-Japanese sentiment on the Pacific coast. Fox says the plan aimed to fool Captain von Papen and swindle him of money, not to incite propaganda. He defends Hiram Moe Greene, calling him innocent in the episode.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chairman Overman
Senate Committee
Edward Lyle Fox
Pacific
Fox
von Paper
Germany
Teutonic
America
Bruce Bielaski
Department of Justice
Hiram Moe Greene
The
Greene
von Papen
Yipsels built secret draft evasion circles at Camp Grant
Witness Arnold A. Schiller testified in a federal trial of Victor L. Berger and four socialist leaders that Yipsel organizers at Camp Grant created a secret code to aid draft evaders and planned meetings. He described letters with Kruss, Basler, and Kruse discussing opposition to the draft and a 1917 Chicago convention adopting a no-enlistment stance for 21 to 30 year olds.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Young People’s Socialist League
Schiller
Kruss
Camp Grant
Basler
Kruse
Mexico
Mr. Tucker
W. F. Kruse
Herman Basler
Young People's Socialist League
St. Louis
Socialist Party
Yipsel
Five Die in Cleveland Viaduct Collision Between Freight Car and Cars
Five persons are dead and two others are critically injured after a collision on the Central viaduct in Cleveland. Identified victims include J. L. Bell, a US Marine, and Harry R. Anderson, a US sailor, among the deceased. Additional victims include two Cleveland women and an unidentified man Lewis Farragut, a New Orleans sailor, was hospitalized with a fractured skull. The crash occurred around nightfall when a Electric Package freight car struck two automobiles.
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Cleveland, O
J. L. Bell
United States
Harry R. Anderson
Cleveland
Lewis. Farragut
New Orleans
Wilson Plans Busy Paris Mission Ahead of Peace Conference
President Wilson sails toward Brest aboard the George Washington and lists a packed Paris itinerary. He will meet Lloyd George Clemenceau and other leaders, host a Paris reception, and seek to frame a league of nations as allied groundwork. He plans no leisure trips and aims to visit battle fronts and Italy before the January conference.
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U. S
Washington
Brest
Wilson
Edward M. House
Italy
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Clemenceau
France
Orelo Ot Feta
League of Nations
Alexander
Serbia
Paris
Victor Emmanuel
Taly
General Pershing
President Wilson Arrival Sparks Brest Landing Pageantry
President Wilson will land at Brest tomorrow noon marking the first time a U S president arrives in Europe. French officials steer the welcome as crowds gather under flags while a naval band performs in rain soaked Place President Wilson. The George Washington steams toward Brest with Pershing Bliss Benson Wilson House and Ambassador Sharp aboard to greet the President aboard the escort craft.
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Associated Press
Brest
Wilson
France
Europe
President Wilson
George Washington
Stephen Pichon
Georges Leygues
Marine
George
Ek. M. House
Ambassador Sharp
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Mpadoc
OEL
Annapolis
Tuckerton
Brunswick
Lustrated Sunday Magazine
Overman
Yipsels
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