Congress Asked to Extend Allied Loans for Reconstruction
Secretary McAdoo asked Congress to authorize one more year of loans to the Allies after the war to finance food, reconstruction materials, and other goods in the United States. The proposal seeks flexibility in maturities and would apply to unspent funds from the allied loan program.
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Washington
Congress
McAdoo
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Washington Congressman Labeled Draft Delinquent
Spokane reports Congressman Clarence C. Dill of Washington's Fifth District certified as a draft delinquent by Local Exemption Board No. 2 for not filing a September 12 1918 questionnaire. Dill contends he did not receive it and argues constitutional immunity as a sitting member of Congress. He had lost reelection after opposing war and conscription.
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Spokane
Clarence C. Dill
Washington
State Selective Service Department
Olympia
Dill
Congress
Warship Fleet to Meet President's Ship at Sea
Admiral Sims will command nine battleships and thirty destroyers to meet President Wilson's ship at sea and escort it to Brest. Secretary Daniels announced the Wyoming will be Sims flagship. The combined force including the Pennsylvania and accompanying destroyers will be under Admiral Mayo.
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Washington
Sims
Europe
Wilson
Brest
Daniels
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Mayo
Atlantic
German aid to Austria reported by minister
Vienna notes that Minister of Substance Lowenfeld said Germany recently delivered to Austria more than 10 000 tons of flour. The report emphasizes scarce resources and relief efforts during hardship.
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Vienna
Lowenfeld
Germany
Austria
Supreme Court backs president on exclusive Alaska fishing rights
Washington reports the Supreme Court upheld a federal decree affirming the president's power to grant exclusive fishing rights in public waters. The ruling makes permanent injunctions restraining Alaska Fisheries from placing nets near Annette and nearby islands off the Alaskan coast. The Melakahtlan islands area remains designated for exclusive use under presidential proclamation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Alaska Pacific
Annette
Alaskan
Melakahtlan Islands
More Veterans Welcomed Home by New York City
New York city greeted over 2,200 wounded American soldiers yesterday from state and service units including Rainbow Division and Marines. Ships Sierra Comfort and Miner Chicago carried troops and were cheered by waterfront crowds as watercraft sirens and fireboats joined the celebration. Red Cross workers offered sandwiches coffee candy and cigarettes while bands played patriotic tunes.
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New York
Rainbow Division
Chateau Thierry
United States
Sierra
Comfort
Chicago
Hylan
Red Cross
President Wilson to be represented at peace table
On the U S S George Washington President Wilson likely will not sit at the peace table but will be represented by delegates while staying in close touch with other nations. He attended a songfest in the enlisted men's hall and greeted officers and sailors with three cheers and a tiger.
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U. S. S. George Washington
Wilson
Prudent Wilson
Chicago Livestock Market Report From December Trade
Chicago livestock prices show mixed results with steady hogs and uneven cattle demand. Hogs range from 14 to 17.70 with buyers noting steady demand. cattle receipts reach 46,000 with declines around 5 per hundredweight. Sheep with 28,000 head push prices higher for lambs and prime ewes while culls soften.
Omaha Livestock Market Summary and Prices
Omaha livestock market on December 10 shows hog receipts near 10 000 with higher prices across the board. Hogs mostly sold 16.75 to 17.60, sows and pigs present. Cattle receipts 14 200 with steady tone. native steers 10.60 to 18.50, cows and heifers 6 to 12.25, stockers and feeders 6 to 18, calves 7.50 to 18.60. Sheep receipts 21 000. market steady with culls 4.50 to 7.50, ewes 7.50 to 9, lambs 11.75 to 15.15.
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Chicago
AOI
Omaha
Texas
Hog and cattle market report from St Paul stockyards
Paul Livestock reports December 10 receipts at St Paul with hogs totaling 18,000 and cattle 16,000. Hogs steady with prices from 15.85 to 17.05. bulk around 17. Cattle 25 percent lower with steers 15 to 17, cows and heifers 6 to 11, veal calves 5 to 16, stockers and feeders 5.25 to 12.60.
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Paul
St. Paul
Food service to American soldiers praised by inspector general
Washington reports that food served to soldiers in camps and in the field has been universally satisfactory. Brig. Gen. W. T. Wood, acting Inspector General, released his annual report noting one inspector found no complaints during a tour visiting camps housing about 300,000 soldiers.
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Washington
W. T. Wood
Army
Hig
Wood
Return of American Army Units From Europe Nears Summer
Washington reports eight of thirteen divisions of the American Third Army are near peace and ready to return within four months after formal peace. General March says most units can come home by mid summer, with a larger plan to keep some forces in Europe as an army of occupation beyond that period.
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Amerian Third Army
National Guard
General March
Wilson
Congress
National Army
89Th
90Th
Dickman
Army of Occupation
Rhine
Pershing
France
March
Europe
Thest
346Th Infantry
345Th
United States
Letters from Home Week Named by War Commission
The War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities designates December 15 as Letters From Home Week. Mothers fathers sisters wives and sweethearts are urged to write to men overseas to boost morale and maintain steady morale after weeks of strenuous fighting.
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New York
War Department Commission On
War Department
Lower steel prices favored by industry committee
New York reports a moderate production plan and maximum steel prices set to begin January 1. The American Iron and Steel Institute committee on steel products, meeting with the War Industries Board, recommended referring the issue to the committee with power. Elbert H. Gary announced the plan at a steel manufacturers meeting.
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Acale
General Committee On Steel and Steel Products
American, Iron, and Steel Institute
War Industries Board
Elbert H. Gary
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