Allies threaten occupation to force Germany sign peace protocol
The supreme council drafts a note warning Germany of military measures if it refuses to sign the peace treaty protocol. It cites immediate release of German prisoners and hints Allies may occupy Essen and Frankfort with American, British, and French forces. Reports say Ruhr and Frankfort could be seized. American, British, French forces implicated.
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Marshal Foch
Ruhr Basin
Frankfort
Strassburg
Rhine
Paris
Associated Press
Supreme Council of the Peace Council
Washington
Berlin
Steel unions to vote on ending nationwide strike
Youngstown report states the national strike committee of steel workers unions will meet in Washington December 15 to decide the fate of the steel strike. The presidents of the unions will vote on ending the strike.
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Steel Workers’ Unions
Washington
Iliinois Manufacturers Boycott Striking Miners Over Essentials
The Ili nois Manufacturers Association begins a boycott of clothing, food, fuel and other commodities against striking miners. Members act individually as retaliation to the miners' actions.
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Chicago
Associated, Press
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Officers and Enlisted Men to Get Raise in Congress Bill
A blanket bill introduced in Congress would raise officer salaries by 10 percent and enlisted pay by 20 percent across the army navy and marines. The pay hike would also extend to the coast guard and public health service nurses, while naval apprentices would keep their current rates.
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Washington
Associated Press
Haseen
Congress
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Public Health Service
President Wilson Active as Officials Declare Health Sound
Senators Fall and Hitchcock said Wilson appeared alert after an official call. He signed pardons and a District of Columbia police pay bill today using an indelible pencil due to a reclining position, the first such inkless signature in U. S. history.
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Washington
Associated Press
Fall and
Hitchcock
Wilson
District of Columbia
Senator Poindexter links unrest to communistic aims
Senator Poindexter of Washington told the Hamilton Club in Chicago that industrial unrest stems from national and international communist proposals to nationalize property and destroy the wage system, not from good faith wage disputes.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Poindexter
Washington
Hamilton Club
Supreme Judge to Try Wobblies for Montesano Murders
Aberdeen Washington December 6 Associated Press says Supreme Judge Wilson of Olympia will try the Centralia wobblies for the Armistice day murders at Montesano next month.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Associated Press
Wilson
Olympia
Centralia “Wobblies
Montesano
North Coast Limited Train to be Withdrawn Temporarily
Spokane officials said the North Coast Limited would be discontinued temporarily starting Sunday. The action affects the Northern Pacific line and would pause service while officials review schedules and operations.
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North Coast Limited
Spokane
Wash
Northern Pacific Railroad
Coal Operators Deny Excessive Miner Wage Increase
The coal mine operator committee denounces reports of a wage increase for miners beyond the proposed level as vicious and misleading. Fuel Administrator Garfield stated coal prices cannot be raised to finance miner wage hikes. Governor Roberts warned Tennessee of all resources being used to end the strike and said miner rights to strike are not absolute. Desperate conditions spread as Chicago plants close and the city considers a four hour workday. Governor Gardner postponed a governors conference on the coal issue. The Southwest fuel committee noted violations of reduced hours and warned of more cuts. Train service reductions will remove about thirty thousand train miles starting Sunday.
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Washington
Associated Press
Coal Mine Operator Committee
Garfield
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Ased Press
Roberts
Chicago
Associated
Tee
B. F. Bush
Southwestern Regional Railroad
Moonshiners Liquor Seized Near Renton Water Source
Seattle December report says officers seized twelve gallons of whisky and fifty gallons of mash, poured into Panther creek above Renton. The creek feeds Renton’s water supply, so liquor likely entered the city reservoir.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Panther Creek
Renton
Purse Talks and Boxing Feats Across Cities
A Paris report notes a 2 000 000 franc purse for a Carpentier versus Dempsey match in France next July. Portland business leaders offer 100 000 dollars to Dempsey for a June bout with Carpentier in Oregon. In Baltimore a night of boxing sees Walter Tabor reportedly KO John Drummie, sister of Maud Tabor, as authorities detain the suspect. Adair and Thorp box to a ten round draw in Cleveland.
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France
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New York
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Harvey Thorp
Kansas City
Drifting Mines Threaten Shipping Along Swedish Coast
The North Sea mine danger grows as hundreds of loose drifting mines menace shipping near Sweden. Authorities say locating all mines is impossible, increasing risk to coastal vessels and trade.
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Stockholm
Associated Press
North Sea
Strike Ends at Tacoma Todd Shipyard Agreement Signed
Tacoma reports the Todd shipyard strike ended after company and union representatives signed an agreement, concluding a labor dispute that had disrupted work.
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Tacoma
Associated Press
Todd Shipyard
Mexican oil wells closed by Carranza threaten output
Carranza forces have shut down all new oil wells in Mexico, halting production by about four hundred thousand barrels daily. Reports from Tampico confirm the action as the land nationalization decree takes effect, while unrest flares as Obregon supporters are targeted at Pachuca.
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Carranza
Houston
Texas
Associated Press
Carran
Mexico
Tampico
Washington
Obregon
Pachuca
Republicans Seek Reductions in Federal Budget
Republican leaders in the House plan to ask executive department heads to cut the 100 million dollar budget for the next year. An informal budget system may be adopted as a preventive step against a July deficit. They aim to reduce government clerks in Washington.
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Washington
Associated Press
House of Representatives
Physician Killed by Train Striking Car in Vancouver
Dr. Ormond Murphy, formerly ship's physician on the Niagara, was killed when his automobile was struck by an electric train in Vancouver British Columbia today.
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Vancouver
B. C
Associated Press
Ormond Murphy
Murphy
Niagara
Soviets Push Peace Treaty With Entente
The Russian soviets seventh congress in Moscow adopted strong resolutions urging peace with the entente. Lenine and Trotzky were present when the resolutions were passed.
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London
Associated Press
Moscow
Lenine
Trotzky
Oil producers face profiteering probe ordered by Palmer
Attorney General Palmer orders prosecution of Western oil producers for alleged profiteering. Prosecution targets multiple firms amid rising fuel prices and claims of excessive profits during the period.
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Washington
Associated Press
Palmer
Republicans to Convene in Washington for National Committee Meeting
The Republican national committee will meet in Washington next Wednesday with key speeches planned by Governor Sproule of Pennsylvania and Governor McKelville of Nebraska. State committeemen will report on League of Nations sentiment and discuss convention venue and date.
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New York
Associated Press
Republican National Committee
Washington
Sproule
Pennsylvania
McKelville
Nebraska
League of Nations
Lloyd George rejects party distinctions in Manchester speech
In Manchester on December 6 Premier Lloyd George told a gathered audience that the moment is not right for renewing Liberal and Conservative divisions. He urged unity and rejected renewed partisan labels.
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Manchester
Associated Press
Lloyd George
Kellogg Critiques Railroads as Senate Debates Strike Provocation
Senator Kellogg of Minnesota accused the railroad administration of extravagance in a Senate speech. He backed the anti strike provision of the pending bill as talks between railway brotherhood leaders and Railway Director Hines continued to next week. Announcement said Hines conceded some demands while refusing others.
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Associated Press
Senate
Kellogg
Minnesota
Railroad Administration
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