Supreme Court Upholds Wartime Prohibition Act
In a unanimous ruling Justice Brandeis affirmed the constitutionality of the wartime prohibition act, allowing demobilization to end the dry period by presidential proclamation. The decision rejected claims the act violated private property or exceeded war powers and noted the law remains in effect despite the prohibition amendment.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Brandeis
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
Louisville
Dryfoos, Blum and Company of
New York
Elilu Root
Congress
Railroads Face Receivers If Control Ends Quickly
Congress was warned that two thirds of the railroads could fall to receivers within thirty days if ownership is returned without protection legislation. Chairman Cummins urged immediate action on the railroad bill as President Wilson aims to end government control at the start of the new year.
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Washington
Congress
Cummins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Wilson
Daniels Praises Colored Troops in Washington Speech
Secretary Daniels spoke in Washington for a movement to erect a monument to colored soldiers and sailors. He said the world war was not the first time American colored troops had fought Prussian troops and given a good account of themselves.
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Daniels
Washington
Reach Agreement With Brotherhood Washington
Under an agreement between the railroad administration and the four brotherhoods of train and engine men time and a half for overtime in slow freight service will take effect December 1.
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Brotherhood
Washington
Four Brotherhoods of Train and Enginenen
Judge Lindsey’s Wife Among Seven Injured in Canal Drain Accident
Mrs. Henrietta Lind sever, wife of Judge Hen B. Lindsey of Denver, is named among seven people hurt when a Chicago and Northwest drain project machinery failed at Mogola. The incident caused injuries to bystanders and workers amid a breakdown on the site.
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Lindsey
Milwaukee
Henrietta Lindsev
Hen B. Lindsey
Denver
Chicago & Northwesteen
Mognola
Ranger killed in snowslide near Ogden Utah
Harold M. Morrison a forest ranger for the Cache National Forest who left Ogden Friday was killed in a snowslide near Login according to advisings received at the forest service headquarters in Ogden.
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Snowslide
Oden
Utal
Harold M. Morrison
Cache Forents
Ogden
Forest Service
Allies 10 Move In Adriatic Mixup
Washington reports the allied governments will take next steps on the Adriatic and Flame issues, using their good offices as the United States rejects Italy's compromise. Paris and London anticipate Italy delaying a settlement pending U.S. stance. Gabriele d Annunzio will yield Fiume to regular troops led by General Caviglia per a new government accord.
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Washington
Italy
Paris
London
Wilson
Treaty of London
United States
Tittoni
Nitti
Gabriele d' Annunzio
Fiume
Cavigila
D'Annunzio
Razzi
Johnsons Hat in the Ring Declares Presidential Bid
Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California formally announced on December 13 that he would seek the Republican nomination. He plans a personal campaign in every state and vows to let voters decide, not convention politicians, drawing on his prior California governorship and 1912 Progressive ticket experience.
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Washington
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
Hope Fades for Rail Bill Passage Before Christmas
Washington report shows slim odds for enacting rail road legislation by January 1 as Cummins bill faces strong opposition and a quorum dispute led by Senator La Follette derails a quick parliamentary move. Senate leaders fear insufficient time to reconcile with the Esch house bill before the Christmas recess.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
House
Congress
la Follette
Wisconsin
Marshall
Garfield resigns as Fuel Administrator over strike settlement
President Wilson holds Garfield’s resignation after the fuel chief opposed the coal strike settlement. Garfield contends the plan would raise coal prices for consumers and rejects the commission structure that includes a mine operator and a public representative. He did not participate in recent talks with mine workers’ union chiefs and disagreed with the principles of the arrangement.
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Washington
Garfield
Wilson
Mine Workers’ Union
Widerstand
Gow
Imlne
Sugar Shortage Blamed on Wilson By Representative Tinkham
Representative Tinkham of Massachusetts told the House on Tuesday that sugar shortage harms American consumers and claims President Wilson followed the sugar equalization board’s plan last fall to control the Cuban crop, potentially costing the public between 60 million and 640 million dollars.
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Washington
Wilson
Tinkham
Massachusetts
House
Sugar Equalization Board
Aces Advocate Urges National Air Department
Five American aces advocate creating a national Air Department to coordinate aerial warfare. They testified before a congressional subcommittee urging government coordination of aerial operations and resources across services.
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Aces
Air Department
Washington
Howe
Ih Werenation Department
President Opposes Pagt Compromise in Treaty Debates
President Wilson reiterated no compromise or concession on the peace treaty and said Republicans in the Senate must bear responsibility for its fate. Democratic leaders backed continued compromise efforts while Republicans pressed the president to take the first step toward a solution, with some senators hoping to defeat the treaty.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
White House
Posthumous Honor for Graves London in Poland Hall of Fame
A plan seeks to honor Lieutenant RKhmond PT. Gimives of the American aviation squadron posthumously in Poland's Hall of Fame. He was killed at Warsaw on November 22.
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London
Poland
Hall of
Rkhmond PT. Gimives
American Aviation Squadron
Warsaw
Dust Recovered Tomb in Green Graveyard Mystery
In a quiet priory churchyard a small gathering unearths a medieval coffin. The professor identifies the figure as Thomas DeRoylhmn, prior in Henry VII’s era, but as they watch the vestments fade the coffin crumbles to ashes, leaving only dust to dust.
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Thomas DeRoylhmn
Thomas
Henry VII
London Times
Leprechauns and Lost Sheep Themes in Legend and History
A sketch of folk belief describes the leprechaun as a red dressed small figure visible to one person at a time, who can lead captors to buried gold. It recalls a French shepherd guided by a mysterious figure to a cave with ancient worship artifacts, including silver liturgical items from 1704 Reign of Terror times.
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Aveyron
Altes
Heyons
Unique Belgian Sport at La Panne Dune Race
Belgians and visitors watch a shore sailing race where a wheeled frame holds a sail, steered by rope like a bub sled. Boats reach 15 to 20 miles per hour in a good breeze, tacking and turning with ease along the dunes.
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Send
la Panne
Aailor
Painters' Good Memories From Memory Paintings
The article notes painters recalling memories as they compare works from memory. Caostave Dore reportedly painted Portugal from memory while Abercroamble saw a Kubera piece copied so accurately that it required close examination to tell the original apart.
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Caostave Dore
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