Labor and capital clash over proposed settlement plan
United Press reports labor leaders will submit changes to the tentative plan for settling capital labor camps to President officials. Labor seeks stronger collective bargaining recognition and a ban on measures restricting strikes, plus government studies of working conditions. Congress debates federal strike court power amid differing views from senators. New York editorialists push for comprehensive laws to protect all workers from employer or union overreach.
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United Press
D. C
Labor
Ape
Samuel Gom
Oi Industrial Commission
Cummins
Mona
York
N. Y
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Wilson
indus=ee
Pranstal
Emu
Johnson's eight word platform for SD primary
The eight word platform of Senator Hiram Johnson for the Republican nomination in South Dakota reads Americanism Freedom speech justice with law and order. The filing deadline looms as petitions and acceptances are expected. no acceptance yet from General Wood or James W. Gerard for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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United Press
Pierre
Hiram Johnson
South Dakota
Secretary of State
Wood
James W. Gerard
VAMP KILLED BY MAN IN ROOMING-HOUSE DISCOVERY
New York police found Mrs. Katherine Makkerine 29 dying of strangulation in a Brooklyn rooming house as Carl Hansen, a sailor, watched. He confessed choking her after allegedly discovering she had taken $200 from his pockets.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
Brooklyn
Katherine Makkerine
Carl Hansen
Harken
New Kind of Robber Is Found in Ohio
Akron dispatch reports a strange robbery in Cuyahoga Falls where Mrs. Joseph Maines was held up last night. The assailant stole two kisses and $27 then walked her to her door, thanked her, and bade good night. The incident occurred near her residence as she returned home.
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Ohio
United Press
Akron
Joseph Maines
Cuyahoga Falls
Admiral Pillsbury Dies in Washington Home
Rear Admiral John E. B. Pillsbury retired, died at his Washington home today from heart paralysis. Also an early notice seeking a boy to deliver evening papers at McCann News Stand. Mary Pickford’s M liss shown at the Star Theatre.
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Pillsbury
Washington
Unitedress
Washington, D. C
John E. B. Pillsbury
McCann News Stand
District Meet Fell Under Odd Fellows Banner in DeKalb
Delegates and visitors from Rochelle Sycamore and Genoa lodges attended the 16th District meeting in DeKalb under the DeKalb lodge. Seven candidates were ceremonially advanced to the third degree in a tableau style with a spotlight. A banquet followed as officers outlined next steps and preparations for upcoming installations.
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Rochelle
Sycamore
Genoa
Odd Fellows
DeKalb
W B. Fritz
Arthur Ludwig
Inspectors Expected Here After January For Fire Safety
Fire Chief McEvoy says a corps of inspectors will visit the city to inspect for fire traps and dangers. Merchants and owners are urged to clear rubbish around fire escapes and stairways. Citizens should study state fire regulations to know the rules and conditions.
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McEvoy
Remedy for unrest due to absentee landlordism in industry
Chicago December 30 Dr Royal Meeker United States commissioner of labor statistics declared that misunderstanding between capital and labor stems largely from absentee landlordism in industry He blamed the concentration of industrial management in finance managers and bank offices for the problem in a talk before the American Economic Association
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United Press
Chicago
Ill
Royal Meeker
United States Commissioner of Labor Statistics
American Economical Association
Meeker
Centers of Finance and Trade
League of Nations call undecided by President in Paris talk
United Press reports President Wilson’s push for a formal first meeting of the League of Nations at Paris is under consideration at the White House and State Department. In Brighton a flying matinee occurred as the House of Peril company staged a seaplane flight from Eastbourne to the pier theater.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
League of Nations
Paris
Lansing
White House
State Department
Brighton
House of Peril
Eastbourne Pier
Pier
Twenty Three and One Half Hours Leave Comedy Dream
A New Year's Eve show titled Twenty Three and One Half Hours Leave opens at Princess Playhouse. The comedy promises lively humor and lasting chatter as audiences recall the festive premiere.
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Princess Playhouse l
Fire at Peck Motorcycle Shop Traced to Crossed Wires
Two smoldering holes burned in the floor of the Peck Motorcycle Shop on Lincoln Highway were linked to crossed electric wires under the floor and through an old ice box partition. Smoke lingered for two days before the fire was found and extinguished by chemical tanks. Delayed alarm could have left the building engulfed.
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Peck
Lincoln Highway
Ice harvest yields record storage and early packing
Bloomington Indiana reports the ice harvest to be the heaviest in years with storage completed, a crop packed two months early. Record thickness of 14 to 16 inches from two weeks of subzero weather has filled houses to capacity, enabling thousands of tons to be shipped to southern states and suggesting lower cold article prices in 1920.
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Unitee Press
Bloomington
Til
Tinois
Jenkins Case to be tried by High Court ruling
Mexico City December 30 The Mexican supreme court ruled that the federal district court of Peabody has jurisdiction in the case of William C Jenkins American consular agent at liberty on bail pending trial for alleged collusion with his bandit abductors The ruling does not direct trial in the federal court It implies the state court may still conduct the trial though Jenkins may seek transfer to the federal district court
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United Pres
Mexico City
Mex
Mexican Supreme Court
Federal District Court of
Peablo
William C. Jenkins
Liberty
Jenkins
Federal District Court
Local Teachers Attend State Meeting in Springfield
The annual meeting of the state teachers society opens in Springfield with a full program. Principal speaker is Dr J Stanley Brown president of Northern Illinois Normal School. Local attendees include Superintendent F R Ritzman Principal C W Whitten Dean Gilbert and Prof S J Vaughn.
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State Teachers Society
Sest
Springfield
J. Stanley Brown
Northern Illinois Normal School
F. R. Ritzman
C. W. Whitten
Dean Gilbert
the Normal
S. J. Vaughn
Manual Arts
DeKalb Masonic Chapter Confers Seventh Degree
The DeKalb chapter of R. A. M. No. held a special meeting in the Masonic hall last night to confer the seventh degree on three candidates. Members attended in goodly numbers, followed by a social session and smoker.
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DeKalb
Masonic Hall
Funeral services for J V Willett held tomorrow at Cortland
J V Willett died at his son E Willett’s home in Grant Park Illinois. He will be buried in Cortland cemetery after services at Cortland Methodist church tomorrow afternoon according to relatives.
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J. V. Willett
E. Willett
Grant Park
Ill
Cortland
Cortland Methodist Church
Twenty Three and One Half Hours Leave at Princess Wednesday
The season’s best comedy Twenty three and One half Hours’ Leave plays Wednesday night as part of a program headlined by Princess. The show leads into the Big Joy Extravaga nza at the Armory ballroom for an evening of entertainment.
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Armory Ball Room
Old Fighter Dies Today at Walter Reed Hospital
Major General Thomas Barry former commander of the eastern department dies at Walter Reed Hospital from kidney trouble and valvular heart disease at age 64. He served in the Philippines Boxer Rebellion and Cuba, led West Point and Governors Island commands, and will be buried at West Point. Barry born New York 187? 1877 graduate. His widow Ellen Zesterler resides in Washington. Executives of railroad shopmen and clerks meet Rail Director Hines over wage increases. talks may resume later today or tomorrow after a failed 12:30 appointment.
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United Invesn
Wasington
D. C
Thomas Barry
Department of the East
Walter Reed Hospital
Barry
Walter Reed
Washington
West Point
i _ Barry
New York
Cavalry
Ellen Jzesterler
Washington, D. C
Hines
Sailors Fight to Escape Death Off St Johns Coast
Five men clung to the wrecked hull of the Dutch steamer Anton Von Driel near St Shotts Newfoundland as a fierce storm waned. At least 20 crew members are believed drowned while two bodies washed ashore. rescuers hoped to reach the wreck as boats prepared to launch.
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St. Johns
N. B
Fishng
St. Shotts
Anton von Driel
Rail bill debated as labor seeks extended federal control
Washington progress on rail legislation continues with labor leaders urging a two year extension of federal control beyond March. Rail executives press for extension and oppose anti strike provisions while conferees discuss Esch and Cummins car service measures. DeWitt Cuyler asks removal of Cummins excess profits clause to avoid stifling initiative and guarantee of 5 percent cap. Mary Pickford appearance noted later.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Boun
Railroad
Congress
Esch
Cummins
Washington
D. C
Dewitt Cuyler
American Association of Railway Executives
House
Senate
Cuyler
Guards at the French Home to Blame in Death
Ireland accepts coroner jury verdict that Lieutenant Boast was killed by his own men after a Sunday confrontation at the viceregal lodge. The public also sides with the jury finding Laurence Kennedy was killed by a military patrol while returning home. No revolver was found near Kennedy to back soldiers' claim he fired first.
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United Press
Dublin
Ireland
Boast
Laurence Kennedy
Kennedy
Attorney H. D. Fisk Moves Office to Bank Building
Attorney H. D. Fisk transfers his office from the Od Fellows building to a newly rented suite in the First National Bank building today. The move consolidates his practice in a central financial district location.
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H. D. Fisk
Od? Fellows
First National Bank
Hapgood to Stay Here and Possible Denmark Replacement
News from Copenhagen and Washington reports that Norman Hapgood may not be sent for renomination as American minister to Denmark. H. G. Leech of New York is named as a possible successor if Hapgood does not return. Hapgood asked President Wilson not to renominate him to avoid embarrassment over alleged Bolshevik sympathies and a Soviet loan negotiation.
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United Press
London
England
Copenhagen
Norman Hapgood
Denmark
H. G. Leech
New York
American Scandinavian Foundation
N. Y
Henry G. Leech
Washington, D. C
Willson
Senate
State Department
Hapgood
Yank Sailors Released From Mazatlan Jail
Washington December 30 two American sailors jailed in Mazatlan since November 12 on assault charges will be released today state department advised.
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Washington, D. C
Mazatlan
Mexico
State Department
Twenty three and One half Hours Leave at Princess Playhouse
The comedy Twenty three and One half Hours Leave screens Wednesday night at 7 30 and 9 00 at Princess Playhouse. The show promises a fast moving lineup with laughs for all audiences.
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Princess Playhouse
Leland Soldier Dies Sunday of Encephalitis
Sergt Knute Vig of Leland died Sunday from encephalitis, sleep illness. Illness began with flu like symptoms after returning from service at Camp Gordon. He married last February, leaves wife and his mother, worked at Danielson's garage, and was a Lutheran. Funeral planned Wednesday with military honors from Aurora, firing squad and bugler being arranged.
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Sergt
Knute Vig
Leland
Vig
Camp Gordon
Danielson
Lutheran Church
Aurora
Enumerators for Census To Be Instructed at De Kalb Post Office
A meeting of recently appointed census enumerators will be held at the De Kalb post office on Friday morning. They have been notified to attend for important instructions and personal advice from a census director’s office representative from LaSalle Illinois. Exact enumeration date is not set yet but preliminary work starts in a week or two after the New Year. The enumeration will take about two weeks while final charts and statistics are prepared in Washington.
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DeKalb
LaSalle
Ill
Snemibeurne
Washington
Cortland Youth Killed in Rail Accident
Information from Cortland confirms the death of James, a former Cortland boy who worked on a railroad in Chicago. Details of the accident are unavailable. He was brother to the late N. T. Crossett and nephew to Mrs. C. M. Crossett, who rushed to Cortland after learning of the tragedy. funeral held yesterday.
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Cortland
James
Chicago
N. T. Crossett
Cortland Railroad
C. M. Crossett
Elgin Teachers Ask Pay Increase to Meet Living Costs
One hundred Elgin teachers filed a petition with the board of education seeking a $200 per year raise, eight reasons cited including higher living costs. If granted, the move would raise annual school operating costs by about $32,000.
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United Press
Elgin
Board of Education
Missing Man Eugene Gray Sought by Relatives
Police seek information on Eugene Gray who vanished from Indianapolis over a decade ago. Described as tall and slender, about 45 to 60, with no trace found. Relatives, including his niece Mrs Mildred Gray, have been notified and report he may have been living in DeKalb years ago.
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Eugene Gray
Indianapolis
DeKalb
Mildred Gray
Doctor Osler Dies at Home in England
Sir William Osler renowned physician and scientist died at his home in Nordham Gardens London on December 29. Born in Tecumseh Ontario on July 9 1849 he achieved lasting influence in medical science and education.
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Doctor Osler
England
London
Sir William Osler
Nordham Gardens
Tecumseh
Ontario
Mary Pickford at Star in M'Liss Tonight
Mary Pickford appears at the Star in M Liss with shows at 7 30 and 9 00. Admission priced 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children plus war tax.
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Star Again
Government to prosecute court leaks and treaty dispute
Attorney General Palmer announced that evidence on leaks from the Supreme Court will be submitted to a Washington grand jury. The case involves Wall Street trades before court decisions. Names of charged individuals will not be disclosed. Contempt of court charges are possible. Differences over Article 10 delay league compromise, with King proposing reservations allowing congressional control. President Wilson may call a meeting despite treaty rejection.
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Uy United Press
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Palmer
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Wall Street
District of Columbia
Lasky
Washington
United Prep
Wilson
Thee
United States
Lony
King
Utah
Congress
Ted
McNary
Lodge
State Department
League
League of Nations
Pershing to Visit Tri-Cities for Arsenal Inspection
General John J. Pershing will arrive January 6 to inspect Rock Island arsenal. A notable reception is planned in Davenport with a Rotary Club address at Augustana College, a banquet in his honor, and a mass meeting of veterans. A sightseeing tour will cover Rock Island, Moline, and Davenport. Committees coordinate the arrangements for this historic A. E. F. command visit.
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Tasted Press
Rock Island
Til
John J. Pershing
Tri-Cities
Government Arsenal
Rotary Club
Augustana College
Davenport
Moline
Illinois Poultry Association to Hold Show in January
State poultry show scheduled for January 6 7 in Illinois with A D Smith of Quincy as secretary. Expected entries run to thousands of birds with eleven specialty associations presenting fancy breeds and three sectional meetings. An officers election will be held at a business session.
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Galesburg
Til
Tllinois Poultry Association
A. D. Smith
Quincy
Church Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
The Congregational Church elected officers for the ensuing year. Prof. C. W. Whitten was named superintendent with George Fletcher as assistant superintendent and Miss Jessie Mann as educational director. Thompson is secretary with Miss Vera Wiswall as choir director, Miss Grace Boardman as pianist, and Miss Mabel Gustavison as primary superintendent.
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Congregational Church Sunday School
C. W. Whitten
George Fletcher
Jessie Mann
Thompson
Vera Wiswall
Grace Boardman
Mabel Gustavison
Bar Association of Third District to Meet
Annual meeting of the federation of bar associations in the Third Illinois Judicial District to be held here on Saturday January 3. Silas Strawn of Chicago and Judge Frank E Dunn of Charleston will deliver addresses on the approaching constitutional convention. Weather unsettled with possible snow in the north and rain in the south. Colder Wednesday night.
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United
Enid Bennett Stars in What Every Woman Wants at Princeas
Enid Bennett headlines at the Princeas Playhouse in What Every Woman Wants. Performances nightly at 7:30 and 9:20 with pricing including 2c and war tax, data Peg 0c, war tax Tc, noting admission details and revised costs.
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Enid] Bennett
Princeas Playhouse
Bryan to Speak Soon at Madison Square Garden
United Press reports that William Jennings Bryan has been asked to set a date before April primaries to speak at Madison Square Garden. Frank H Warder, secretary of the Bryan League of New York, said wealthy Bryan supporters from the mountain states have offered to engage headquarters in New York after Jackson Day as Bryan returns to Washington.
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United Preses
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Madison Square Gardens
Frank H. Warder
Bryan League
State of
Warder
Colonel Bryan
Mountain States
League
Bryan
Waskington
Chicago Eyes New Year Deaths After Wood Alcohol Trafficking
Chicago health officials fear a repeat of the wood alcohol epidemic during New Year celebrations after twelve deaths tied to Christmas liquor. The health commission met with city and state officials to discuss stopping wood alcohol sales and preventing further fatalities.
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Chicago
City Health Commission
Eino Nieminen Ii With Pem Illness Update
Eino Nieminen II, son of Mr and Mrs Eric Nieminen, has been seriously ill with pneumonia and was removed to the city hospital for treatment. His condition was reported as serious at the time of the update.
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Ania Eino Nieminen
Ami
Eric Nieminen
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State Poultry Association
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