Resolutions for Ending War in Committee
Washington D C December 17 1919 Senator Knox referred two peace resolutions to the Foreign Relations Committee after being denied unanimous consent in the Senate One urges ratification of the treaty only if it ends Germany peace exists with Germany is eight words The motions drew objections from Senator McKellar and Senator Nelson who suggested Knox redraft for ratification without the league covenant The delay threatened a Senate clash over quickest path to peace and stabilizing business conditions.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Knox
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Germany
United States
McKellar
Tennessee
Nelson
Minnesota
Two Prison Farms Given Up By State
Austin report details abandonment of John D. Rogers and Adams farms in November with transfers of forces to Huntsville and Imperial farms. State Prison Commission notes 2,775 convicts on hand as of Nov 1, with pardons, paroles, and discharges, plus a November financial balance of 785,979 dollars and receipts of 13,695. Farm losses cited in wartime prohibition suit claim at 400 million dollars. Levy Mayer, distillers chief counsel, says outcome to be pursued in Court of Claims.
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Austin
Texas
John D. Rogers
Adams
State Prison Commission
Rogers
Huntsville
Imperial Farm
Union National Bank
Houston
American National Bank
Dallas
City National Bank
State Treasury
Levy Mayer
Middle West
United States
Court of Claims
Washington
Secretary Lane to Resign From Wilson Cabinet
The Interior Secretary Franklin K. Lane plans to resign as changes mount in President Wilsons cabinet. Only five of the original members remain and Lane will leave four, with Burleson and Wilson possibly quitting next year.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Lane
Burleson
William J. Bryan
Lindley M. Garrison
William G
Sugar Relief Stalls in Senate Amid Railroad Battle
Washington December 17. Sugar relief legislation cleared the House but was blocked in the Senate as an attempt to substitute the railroad bill failed 41 to 93. Supporters expect a conference with slim chances of enactment before the holiday recess.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Liquor Prohibition Fight Moves in Supreme Court
Rhode Island Attorney General Herbert A. Rice seeks to test the legality of the national prohibition amendment and Volstead Act. The bill asks the court to declare the amendment unconstitutional and to enjoin Attorney General Palmer and Internal Revenue Commissioner Daniel C. Roper from enforcing it in Rhode Island.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Rhode Island
Herbert A. Rice
Palmer
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Chicago
Court Proceedings in Coal Strike Matters
The Federal grand jury, summoned by United States District Judge A. B. Anderson, was impaneled this morning in Indianapolis to investigate alleged Lever Act and anti trust violations by operators and miners and charges of conspiracy related to the bituminous coal miners strike.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Federal
United States
A. B. Anderson
DeKalb Mercantile Fire Declared Texas’ Largest This Year
The DeKalb fire in Bowie County on Thursday destroyed 19 brick and five frame business houses. Origin traced to a bad stove in an office above the First State Bank. Loss estimated at 200000. State Fire Marshal S W Inglish confirmed the finding via telegram from City Fire Marshal M B Merchant.
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Austin
Tex
DeKalb
Bowie County
Texas
S. W. Inglish
Inglish
M. B. Merchant
First State Bank
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Sterling Bros
Farmers Produce Co
Hohmann & Stehling
Blanchard
Gillespie Oil Company
Company of
Home People and Management
AD. Gold
R. G. Striegler
Secry
Treas
Inredericksburg
Gillespie County Oil
Sig
Addres
Post
Pfeil Bros
Burrier-Maier CO
Loya Music Store
Federicksburg, Texas
L. Kott &Co
Packard
Player
Kowert
Louis Hrbort
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