Mondell Seeks Major Cuts in Government Spending
Wyoming representative Mondell urged strict budget cuts in congressional appropriations. He said the treasury’s $4.65 billion estimate should be reduced by about $1 billion, targeting the army navy sundry civil and civil service funds. Mondell criticized the administration for inconsistencies in its figures.
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Washington
Associated Press
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Mondell
Congress
Poindexter anti strike measure passes Senate without vote
The Senate approved the Poindexter anti strike measure without debate or record vote. The bill moves to the House and defines interference with interstate commerce as a crime, carrying penalties for those involved.
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Poindexter
Senate
Washington
Associated Press
House
Threatening Letter Received by New York District Attorney
An anonymous postcard sent to United States District Attorney Leroy W. Ross threatened his life and the Brooklyn post office. The note demanded action on liquor sales with the warning that failure would mean death.
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New York
Associated Press
United States
Leroy W. Ross
Brooklyn
Bridge Company Officials Ejected From Hearing
W. W. Corlet general solicitor for the American Bridge Company and A. L. Davis an official were removed from the committee room at a hearing into building trust charges alleging witness prompting.
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New York
Associated Press
W. W. Corlet
The
American Bridge Company
A. L. Davis
Ye Day
Chicago Negro Population Grows Rapidly in Decade
Census Bureau reports Chicago’s colored population rose by about 148 percent in the last decade, totaling 190000 individuals. The growth reflects a significant urban migration and demographic shift within the city.
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Washington
Associated Press
Chicago
Census Bureau
Irish President in hiding in United States
Harry Poland private secretary to President D Valera says the Irish president is in hiding in the United States and may return to Great Britain if Lloyd George grants safe conduct.
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New York
Associated Press
Harry Poland
D'Valera
Irish Republic
Great Britain
Lloyd George
England
Ketchikan Senator Sends Sarcastic Telegram to Disgruntled Coterie
KETCHIKAN December 17 Special to Daily Times. Senator J R Heckman sent a sarcastic telegram to the Juneau Republican Club after it endorsed divisional officers only from its members. He mocks the group for ruling Alaska and its party while praising their unity and pioneer spirit.
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Ketchikan
Juneau
Republican Club
J. R. Heckman
Republican Party
Alaska
JC. McBride
Poles
Union Plans to Send Machinists to Russia
The International Association of Machinists local union adopted a resolution urging the general executive board to dispatch its president to Russia to hire 3,000 members to operate machinery contracted by the Soviets with American firms for wartime work.
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Rancisco
International Association of Machinists
Issia
Dome Collapses at Church Kills Two Men
In Long Beach California on December 17 two men died when the dome of a church under construction collapsed during lunch hour. Thirteen others were pulled free from the wreckage as rescue crews worked at the scene.
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Long Beach
Cal
Associated Press
Christian Church
War Department Charged With Draft and Desertion Inaction
Representatives of service organizations accuse the War Department of negligence for taking no action to aid draftees and desertions, submitting the charge to the House Judiciary Committee on December 17.
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WAR Department
Washington
Associated Press
House Judiciary Committee
Prussians Order Force to Seize Hoarded Wheat
Berlin dispatch reports the Prussian government has ordered provincial authorities to use armed force if needed to compel farmers to turn in wheat yields believed to be hoarded. The move signals strict wartime grain control and possible seizures to ensure supply.
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Berlin
Associated Press
British Hold Up Messengers for America
British naval officers hold messages leaving Great Britain for investigation amid international disturbances and the Irish problem. Newcomb Carlton, president of the Western Union Telegraph Company, appears before the senate committee probing the cable situation.
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Washington
Associated Press
Great Britain
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Senate
Trial in Frisco for Attacker of Girl Opens
Spud Murphy prizefighter and alleged gangster faced statutory charges for alleged attacks on girls in San Francisco. Police guarded the court room as Murphy wept while seated with her husband at the trial opening in Frisco.
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AN Francisco
Associated Press
Spud
Murph
San Francisco
Murphy
Utah miners face wage cuts amid copper and silver ore rates
Salt Lake City Dec 17 Asso rd Press reports Utah mine operators voted to reduce miners pay by 7 cents per day and copper miners by 1 dollar per day, citing price declines. The action affects the wage scale across Utah mines as operators seek to trim operating costs.
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Salt Lake
Assord Press
Utah
Imine
Silve
Bandits Kill Tacoma Grocer in Robbery
In Tacoma two bandits shot and killed A. J. Upton, a grocer, who resisted an attempted cash register robbery. The men secured $50. Authorities pursued leads as investigators probed the daytime crime scene.
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Tacoma
Facoma
Associated Press
A. J. Upton
Quarrel Ends in Husband's Murder
Mrs. Albert Scurry killed her husband as he lay in bed yesterday morning in Tacoma after a quarrel, authorities said. The incident occurred in his home and is being investigated as a homicide.
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Tacoma
Associated Press
Albert Scurry
Canada warns U S timber stocks near end
G. W. Price Hatton industrial commissioner of the Canadian Railways warned in Montreal that Canada can supply pulp for 15 years for U S publishers while the United States faces a timber famine and its timber resources may be exhausted in 50 years.
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Montreal
Associated Press
Canada
United States
G. W. Price-Hatton
Canadian Na Railways
League of Nations rejects applications and admits others
In Geneva on December 17 the League of Nations committee rejected Armenian Esthenian andLithussian applications while Bulgaria Costa Rica Finland and Remburg were admitted into voting England France and Australia as from Bulgaria entered earlier in the process unclear wording leaves some names tentative.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Armeni
Esthenia
Lithus
The
Assembly of the League By Nations
Bulgaria
Costa Rica
Finland
Andremburg
France
Australia
Nin
Communists Fail in Czecho-Slovakia Overthrow Attempt
Reports from Paris say Communist efforts to seize power in Czecho-Slovakia failed completely. Leaders were imprisoned and newspapers suppressed as the government kept control.
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Paris
Associated Press
Czecho-Slovakia
Foreign Office
Ambassador Declines Meeting at Paris Banquet
American Ambassador Hugh Wallace refused to shake hands or meet the German ambassador at a Paris dinner last night because the two nations are technically at war. Diplomats praised the stance and noted widespread commentary on the incident.
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Paris
Associa' Press
Hugh Wallace
Wallace
Japan papers score Wilson for message
The Japanese consulate in Tokyo and the Yorondin criticize President Wilson's message to Congress. They say Americans should seek justice and humanity, noting the speech omits any reference to the League of Nations or Japanese questions.
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Francisco
Associated Press
Wilson
Congress
Tokio Yorondin
League of Nations
Destroyer Launched in San Francisco by Union Iron Works
The destroyer Me ch, reaching high speed, was launched at Union Iron Works in San Francisco yesterday, marking a notable wartime shipbuilding milestone for the fleet.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Mech
Union Tron Works
Disastrous Fire at New Orleans Dock
An explosion of oil in a drydock last night caused a rapid blaze at the New Orleans dock. Six vessels were soon burning as crews fought the flames and attempted to contain the blaze in the waterfront area.
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New Orleans Dock
Assoire
Firemen Aid Roundup of Gangsters in Oakland
A 100 firemen detail has been appointed to assist the Vigilinee committee in the Diamond district to prevent a recurrence of attacks on women, initiated by citizen leaders and police coordination to curb gang activity.
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Oakland
Associated + Press
Diamond District
Butte Miners Hit With 50 Cent Wage Cut
A wage reduction of 50 cents to 18 dollars per day was announced after a conference between company and union representatives from Anaconda Great Falls and Butte districts. About 10 000 miners and mill smeltermen are affected.
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Butte
Mont. Dee
Anaconda
Great Falls
Seattle society girl freed in kidnap case
An agreement enables Betty Brainerd to be dismissed in next Tuesday’s hearing after charges in the Bobby Stagg kidnapping are dropped. George C. Stagg, the boy’s father, withdraws the charge against Brainerd. she is a former Seattle society figure and newspaper writer.
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Tacoma
Associated Press
George C. Stagg
Betty Brainerd
Seattle Society
Bobby Stag
Hetty Frainerd
Seattle
Arnerd
Newnd
Stagg
Miss Brainerd
Smith
New York
Taoma
Bobby
Tacoma News-Tribune
Vancouver
B. C
Akien
Setle
Canada
George T. Ton
French War Minister Lefevre Resigns in Paris
Paris reports that French War Minister Andre Lefevre tendered his resignation on December 17. The move comes as tensions rise over ongoing military policy and cabinet stability.
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Paris
Associated Press
Andre Lefevre
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