Allies Seek U S Backing In London Talks
London reports say France and Britain push for American compromise on Versailles terms. Clemenceau wins coal shipments, French loan in Britain, and Syria interests while Lloyd George resists Bolshevik war. Japan joins accord as Italy awaits Scialoja reply. US to be informally told of readiness to move forward.
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Germany
Wilson
Marshal Foch
Sacramental wine theft reported in New York
A New York wholesale liquor dealer reports nine barrels of sacramental wine stolen by siphoning from his basement to an adjoining cellar using a seventy five foot pipe. The wine carried a government permit for religious sale.
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New York
Gerard to Run for President in March Primaries
James W. Gerard of New York signs a minority nominating petition for president at the state primaries in March. The petition lists six proposed delegates and advocates to make and keep the country safe for democracy.
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S. D
James W. Gerard
New York
United States
Wilson Defies Treaty Delay and Presses GOP Accountability
President Wilson declared no compromise on the peace treaty and said Republican Senate leaders must bear full responsibility for delays. Democratic leaders urged continued compromise efforts while Republicans pressed the White House to act first. Senators expect the next decisive move after the holiday recess around January 5.
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Wilson
Senate
White House
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Hitchock
Pope names seven new cardinals in secret consistory
Rome reports the Pope held a secret consistory naming seven new cardinals. In London Lloyd George announced the Irish government bill would not be introduced until February. Washington notes a Supreme Court leak probe and two junior officials involved. Johnson announces presidential bid while St Marshall declines national office and may run for Senate. Paris says Austrian art treasures including the Mona Lisa will be pledged to Allies as security for food and coal.
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New Jersey State Briefs Highlight Local Admin and Crises
County official changes with Salem deputy appointment. Pitman water rate rise. Millville thrift gains. Haddonfield dog roundup. Ocean City trolley petition. Woodbury pardons shock. Mount Laurel fines for licenseless hunting. Stout birthday in Burlington. Paulsboro war memorial unveil. Wildwood church stop order. Mercer county indictments pending. Cap May library project advances. several town financial and public works notes.
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Woodstown
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William D. Clayton
Edna Tionette Crispin
Nany
Elizabeth Minnick
Burlington County
Alton Stout
Burlington
J. Thompson Baker
New Jersey
Wildwood
Wilson
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Katherine Baker
Saranac Lake
N.Y
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Wartime Day Law Upheld in Property Case
The court rejects the claim that the wartime day law confiscates property without just compensation. The ruling states the act is not confiscatory and maintains emergency measures without negating due process. No hope for further reversal as the war end shapes legal interpretation.
Supreme Court upholds wartime dry law in unanimous ruling
Washington reports the Supreme Court affirmed the wartime prohibition act as constitutional in a unanimous decision. The court assigns demobilization authority to the President and notes ongoing war powers due to unratified peace, continued military presence, and controls on railways and vital supplies.
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District Court of Kentucky
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Dryfees, Blum & Company
District Court of New York
Nquor Intrests
Senate
Villa Executes Pursuer
San Antonio dispatches from Ciudad Juarez report rebel leader executes a pursuer in the border region. The target was Mioe or capture Francisco Villa, a New York and New Orleans sportsman seeking the Chihuahua state government’s $50 000 reward.
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San Antonio
Gaston de Prada
New Orleans
Mioe
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Ciudad Juarez
Senate approves McNary sugar aid extension and board control
The Senate passed the McNary bill extending the Sugar Equalization Board for a year and authorizing government purchase of the Cuban crop for 1920 to ease sugar famine. It preserves board powers until December 31 1920 and lets the President direct plans for supply and fair pricing. domestic crop control ends September 30, 1920.
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Senate
McNary
Sugar Equalization Board
House
McKellar
Tennessee
Ransdell and Gay
Louisiana
Canada Tightens Rules on US Money Orders
Ottawa reports the Canadian postal authorities ordered suspension of issuing postal money orders payable in the United States affecting cross border remittance flow and financial transactions.
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Canada
Ottawa
United States
Pith of the Victory News and World Crises
Revolt by senate Democrats against Wilson risks treaty ratification as Republicans demand any compromise only if the President accepts it. Germany offers to pay for the Scapa fleet in its own way and faces Kaiser trial proposals. Reichstag to vote on arresting the former Kaiser for wartime executions. Germany urges treaty ratification despite American abstention. Major General Reinhardt dismissed over Berlin executions. Greek and Turkish forces skirmish in Western Asia Minor near Salonica.
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