Senators Seek Peace Treaty Compromise Over Article Ten
Republican and Democratic senators in conference continue to clash over Article 10 of the League of Nations covenant, the so called stumbling block to ratification. They believe solving it would also settle voting power, the Shantung dispute, and the reservations issue. Elihu Root will be invited to assist in framing the supreme court provided for in the covenant.
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Washington
Associated Press
League
Shantung
Elihu Root
Supreme Court
Mr. Root
American Legion Rejects Malone for Membership
Croton Post of the American Legion informed Dudley Field Malone former New York port customs collector and Irish-American figure that his membership application was rejected because of ties to radical agitators, not aligning with the group’s definition of Americanism. Malone recently served as counsel for A. K. Martens described as the soviet ambassador.
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New York
Associated Press
Croton Post
American Legion
Dudley Field Malone
Port of
Old-Time New Year Revelry Roars Across Cities
Chicago reports abundant liquor despite prohibition, with many carrying liquor and wood alcohol poisoning deaths. In New York, Broadway celebrations drew thousands as crowds filled the streets and cafes, with liquor widely present.
Open season declared on Bolshevists in 1920 policy
Attorney General Palmer outlined the 1920 justice department policy stating aggressive warfare against movements that undermine the government. He blamed Bolshevists for 75 percent of unrest and declared the new year an open season for Bolshevikists.
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Washington
Associated Press
Department of Justice
Palmer
Union Men to Help Solve Big Problem
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, pledged organized labor to help work out the country’s problems in the new year. He said members of organized labor place their obligations as citizens above all else.
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Ciated Press
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Washington crop values rise. 1919 grain hay and potato growth
Jan 1 report from Spok ane shows G S Rayfield of the crop estimates bureau notes a 44 million dollar increase in Washington grain potato and hay values from 1918 and an 180 000 acre rise. In Oregon deputy sheriff W H Jeter drowned when a small boat capsized while four men attempted to reach the wreck of the tank steam ship Chanslor.
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Spokane
Associated Press
G. S. Rayfield
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Washington
Bandon
Ore
W. H. Jeter
Chanslor
Secretary Lane To Be President Of Insurance Company
Baltimore January 1 Secretary of the Interior Lane is expected to become president of the Fidelity Deposit Company upon his retirement, succeeding former Governor Edwin Warfield.
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Lane
Insurance
Ciated Press
Edwin Warfield
Fidelity Deposit Company
Fanead
Harvard and Oregon See Victory Hope in Cold Pasadena
Harvard and Oregon coaches say their players are in fine condition for today’s game in Pasadena. The weather is cold and satisfactory and both teams are confident. About thirty thousand spectators are expected.
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Pasadena
Cal
Associated Press
Harvard
Oregon
Mrs Dodge killed in elevator shaft in Canada
Mrs Percival Dodge wife of the US minister to the Serbs Croats and Slovaks died yesterday after falling through an elevator shaft. Rear Admiral James Adams is her father. Government fuel control in Canada ended at midnight with all export restrictions removed.
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Washington
Associated Press
Percival Dodge
United States
James Adams
Victoria
B. C
Canada
Alaska Gold Output Falls Short of Normal in 1919
The United States Geological Survey reports Alaska mineral output in 1919 at 18.85 million dollars, the lowest since 1916, with gold around 9 million. Decline linked to copper industry normalization and high costs. urges improved ocean and river transportation.
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Washington
Associated Press
United States Geological Survey
Alaska
Wave of Crime Sweeping Over Spirit City
Seattle police report a crime wave with thirteen arrests yesterday. The past month saw about two hundred burglaries and seventy hold ups in Spirit City. Chief Joe Warren asks the city council for one hundred additional officers.
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Spirit City
Seattle
Associated Press
Joe Warren
False death report circles Prince Regent Alexander
A Belgrade dispatch citing an explosion reports Prince Regent Alexander and 26 others killed with over 50 injured, but no confirmation is found. The prince has effectively led Serbia since King Peter stepped back. Paris telegram says he is alive and well with no foundation to the Belgrade claim.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Belgrade
Lokal Anzieger
Alexander
Serbia
Peter
Paris
Last Year's Lynching toll at eighty two in U S
Tuskegee University reported eighty two persons lynched in the United States during the past year, only seven of whom were white, with the announcement dated January 1.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Associated Press
Tuskegee University
United States
Tax exemptions for Canadian soldiers in Sault Ste. Marie
The city council in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario grants tax exemptions on houses owned and occupied by soldiers to an assessed value of 3000 dollars for ten years.
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Sault Sth. Marsh, Ont
Associated Press
Miss Spokane Surrenders Title to Walter Shiel in Seattle
Miss Margaret Molle known as Miss Spokane was wed to Walter Shiel former Washington varsity captain. Shiel now in the army will enter the Seattle fish business.
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Spokane
Associated Press
Margaret Molle
Walter Shiel
Washington
White race licensing rule aims to boost BC fisheries
Ottawa January 1 Associated Press reports minister C C Ballantyne of marine has withdrawn the cap on salmon cannery licenses but will not issue any license to non residents. The policy seeks to foster a white fishing population in British Columbia by restricting licenses to white residents.
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C. C. Ballantyne
British Columbia
British officers say General Denekin not yet beaten
London Jan 1 British officers recently arrived from Russia believe General Denekin is not yet beaten. They report Bolshevik cavalry menacing his rear and causing the collapse of his advance on Moscow.
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Russia
Denekine
Moscow
Seattle Yacht Club to Build New Lake Union Club House
On Lake Union North Shore Seattle the Seattle Yacht Club raises a $60 000 club house to house its growing fleet four piers will be built instead of two as originally planned to accommodate the clubs increasing activities.
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Lake Union
Seattle Yacht Club
Growth of American Trade With Fleet of New Ships
Secretary of Commerce predicts fabulous growth in year four billion dollar balance of trade a great fleet of ships in commission and new sources of supply knowledge of resources to be gained Federal Reserve says business wary of price climbs and production drop labor unrest abates slightly with high living costs cited as a menace.
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Washington
Associated Press
Alexander
Federal Reserve Board
Wobblies Plead Not Guilty and Complain of Filthy Jail
Fifty six alleged wobblies were arraigned in Tacoma Superior Court on illegal activity charges. All pleaded not guilty and complained the city jail was filthy. Judge Fletcher ordered an investigation and trials were set for January 22.
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Tacoma
Associated Press
Fletcher
Vanderveer Granted Jury Trial in Jail Talk Case
George Vander veer attorney for the national organization of wobblies was arraigned in Vancouver Washington on the charge of talking to prisoners in the county jail. He pleaded not guilty and requested a venue change and jury trial which were granted with no trial date set.
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Vancouver
Wash
Associated Press
George Vanderveer
National Organization of “Wobblies
Gigantic Plan of New York Business Men
Business men of New York plan to move the garment trade from one city section to another under the Save Fifth Avenue project. The move would affect thousands of workers and millions in capital across hundreds of buildings, evolving from a multi year effort into a tangible plan.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh Hotels Declares Liquor Dividend for Shareholders
The Pittsburgh Hotels Company announced a large stock of liquors to be distributed as a dividend to its shareholders in a January report. The plan was disclosed in a Pittsburgh dispatch from the Associated Press.
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Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Hotels Company
Striker Reinstate Demand Warns of National Issue
President Hardin of the Washington district United Mine Workers warns that immediate settlement of the Wilkeson reinstatement dispute is needed or the matter could become national and threaten the Indianapolis agreement.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Hardin
Washington
United Mine Workers
Wilkeson
Indianapolis
Public Kissing Banned in Japan Film Censorship
Japanese police censors ban kissing in public as a rule for motion pictures. In six months 2,350 kisses were removed from films, per North China Daily News. Objectionable films mostly originate in America where old kissing laws still exist.
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Japan
North China Daily News
Shang
America
Wilson Did Not File as Candidate in South Dakota
Pierre South Dakota January 1 President Wilson did not file as a Democratic candidate in the state.
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Wilson
South Dakota
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