Wilson to name coal wage commission next Thursday
The White House announced that President Wilson will appoint the coal wage commission next Thursday to investigate the coal mining situation and seek a wage settlement following the operators and miners’ agreement. Kansas National Guard duties will end Wednesday as miners remain on strike and Wyoming reports coal mine production near normal.
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Coal Wage Commission
Alexander Mowat
Kansas
Anderson Mowat
Washington
Associated Press
White House
Villa Captures and Executes His Pursuer
News updates from San Antonio Eagle Pass and Mexicala report that Villa seized Gaston Deprida, a New York and San Antonio sportsman, and executed him after a failed bid to claim a $50,000 Chihuahua reward. Hugo the American captive says he was treated without hardship by Villistas. Theodore Hindin, a diamond broker held at Tia Juana, is ordered released after a hearing.
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Ciated Press
Gaston Deprida
New York
San Antonio
Villa
Chihuahua
Deprida
Eagle Pass
Associated Press
Hugo
Villistas
Mexicala
Theodore Hindin
Tia Juana
US proposes police co-operation to curb Red propaganda
Buenos Aires December 16 The United States has proposed mutual police cooperation with Argentina and Uruguay to prevent movement of anarchists between North and South America and to suppress red propaganda.
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Buenos Aires
Associated Press
United States
Argentina
Uruguay
North
South America
Leonard to Box Dundee Twenty Rounds for Title
Benny Leonard the light weight champion will box Johnny Dundee twenty rounds to a decision on January 16 in New York. A separate note from Philadelphia reports Dundee outboxed Pat Moran in a previous bout. A French syndicate led by Billy Gib son offered Jack Dempsey 250000 for a fifteen round fight with Carpentier in Connecticut. Theodore Vienne's French syndicate offered Dempsey 200000 and 25 percent of mov ie revenue for a Carpentier bout in Milwaukee.
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New York
Associated Press
Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundee
Philadelphia
Pat Moran
AN Francisco
Billy Gibson
Jack Dempsey
Hi Hare
Carpentier
Connecticut
Milwaukee
Theodore Vienne
Dempsey
Weather Moderates Across Pacific Northwest
The Associated Press reports moderating weather in the Northwest with temperatures now mostly above zero across Seattle and surrounding areas.
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Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Associated Press
Northwest
Plan for Public Ownership of Railroads in Senate
Senator Norris of Nebraska proposed a bill to create a federal corporation to own railroads. It would have five directors, ten billion dollars in public stock, and employee stock equal to one quarter of property value. General stock would be open to the public, with nationwide condemnation powers and a 6 percent annual dividend limit.
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Washington
Associated Press
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Bill Defines Radicalism Reported By House Committee
The House of Representatives immigration committee reported a bill to define radicalism and compel the labor department to arrest and deport all alien members of the Industrial Workers of the World. The measure was introduced by Congressman Johnson of Washington.
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Washington
Associated Press
Committee On Immigration of the
House of Representatives
Department of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
Johnson
Pacification of Mexico Aims Set by Carranza
President Carranza summons all Mexican state governors to Mexico City for a December 20 meeting to discuss rapid pacification plans. Treasury Secretary Cabrera denies that the government favors Britain over American interests.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Carranza
Mexico
Cabrera
Treasury
Negroes Lynched After Alleged Murder in Chapmanville
Two black men were seized from a Chapmanville train car and killed, their bodies dumped into a creek after accusations of murdering E. D. Meek. Meanwhile Kentucky distillers report 39,000,000 gallons of whisky stored in bonded warehouses valued at 400 million dollars, with minimal quantities allowed to be shipped before January 16.
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Kentucky
Huntington
W. Va
Associated Press
Chapmanville
E. D. Meek
Louisville
Kentuck Distillers
Berger's Successor to Be Elected Tomorrow
The Fifth Wisconsin district will elect a congressman tomorrow to replace Victor Berger who was barred from the House after a sedition conviction. He faces Republican Henry Bodenstab with Democratic support for Bodenstab.
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Berger
Milwaukee
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Victor Berger
House
Henry Bodenstab
Bodenstab
American Officers Attacked by French in Brest
Three American officers were attacked as they left a concert in Brest France. Lieut John Campbell Clove sustained serious injuries and Lieut Charles Nevin was shot in the leg. The incident occurred last night with roughs responsible for the assault.
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Brest
France
Associated Press
John Campbell Clove
Charles Nevin
Regulation of Industries Favored by GOP Leader
Buffalo December 16 Will Hays chairman of the Republican national committee issues a public statement urging patriotism in peace and war. He says the Republican party bears the responsibility to lift America from its present slump and to enact a comprehensive program of wise constructive measures. He states the party is against government ownership of industries but favors strong regulation.
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Buffalo
Associated Press
Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
America
New Drydock at Bremerton Dedicated in Navy Yard
Bremerton Wash Dec 16 the navy yard dedication marked the largest drydock in the world in use today The 950 foot long dock built by the navy welcomed two new ammunition ships named Pyro and Nitro as water was let in and the ships floated out from the dock
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Bremerton
Wash
Associated Press
Navy Yard
Navy
Food Aid Planned for Austria by Peace Conference
Paris December 16 The supreme council discussed initial relief steps for Austria with Charles Renners detailing the nation’s troubles. A plan was set to ship thirty thousand tons of food to Trieste for immediate delivery to Austria, contingent on American cooperation for credits.
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Paris
Associated Press
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Austria
Charles Renners
Trieste
United States
America
England Leads In Foreign Commerce In 1919 Trade
England remains the world leader in foreign commerce with about 12 billion dollars in trade, while the United States is projected to reach 11 billion in 1919, up from 4.25 billion in 1914, per National City Bank figures.
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England
New York
Associated Press
National City Bank
United States
Great Britain
Fish prices posted for Seattle market noon
Seattle vendors quoted fish prices at noon yesterday with halibut at 13 cents per pound and small halibut at 10 cents.
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Seattle
Frisco Milliner Falls From Hotel Window
Miss Lillian Nelson a milliner from Marysville fell to her death yesterday from the seventh story of a San Francisco hotel. No motive is known though witnesses say she jumped. She carried $100 in her purse.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Lillian Nelson
Marysville
Real Fight to Start Soon on Prohibition
The New Jersey Retail Liquor Dealers Association seeks Supreme Court permission to file original proceedings to strike down the national prohibition amendment and bar enforcement by New Jersey federal officials. The House agricultural committee reported against repealing wartime ban, with Rainey Voigt and Ward opposing. Four thousand saloons plan to close or switch to other business by January 1 as liquor interests vow a broader challenge to the amendment's constitutionality.
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Washington
Associated Press
New Jersey Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Supreme Court
New Jersey
Agricultural Committee
House of Representatives
Rainey
Illinois
Voigt
Wisconsin
Ward
New York
Chicago
Attempt Made Upon Life of General Obregon
Mexico City dispatches report an assassination attempt on General Obregon after he spoke to a public gathering in the suburbs of Agua Prieta Sonora. The would be assassin was jailed and the general unharmed.
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Agua Prieta
Sonora
Associated Press
Mexico City
Dispatches
General Obregon
Soviets Told to Make Peace With Opponents in War
London dispatch reports Premier Lloyd George demanded the Bolsheviks negotiate peace with Denekin and Kolchak and the people they were fighting. He explained the failure to receive Bolshevik peace proposals.
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London
Associated Press
Lloyd George
Denekine
Kolchak
Aerial fisheries patrol proves to be success
Aerial patrols over San Diego report success with two sardine schools spotted by aviators. The sighting was wirelessed to submarine chasers, which then relayed the news to fishermen for action.
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San Diego
Cal
Associated Press
Expenditures Debate After War Department Report
The House adopted a rule for immediate consideration of the war department expenditure investigation. The committee accused officials of extravagance and urged reopening unsettled claims for impartial awards. Will Hays spoke on economy and a Republican victory, citing cost savings from a recent special session. Representative Graham presented the report and charged improper settlements, loss of sums due to the government.
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Ciated Press
House of Representatives
Committee On
Detroit
Associated Press
Michigan State Republican Committee
Will Hays
National Republican Committee
Congress
Hayes
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Graham
War Department
Gerard Files Candidacy for President in South Dakota
James W. Gerard filed a minority nominating petition in Pierre to run for President with a platform to make and keep the country safe for democracy. The dispatch notes plans for a national campaign for Senator Howard Sutherland of Wheeling, with General Leonard Wood also required to file before January 1. Gerard and Poindexter are on independent tickets.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Associated Press
Howard Sutherland
Leonard Wood
Gerard
Poindexter
Red Cross Adopts Forest Green Uniform Color
Forest green has been designated the official color for Red Cross uniforms, marking a shift in personnel attire. The change for Red Cross attaches to wear new colors as part of a broader branding update.
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RED Cross
Washington
Associated Press
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