Republicans to Meet in Chicago for Convention City Vote
The Republican national committee chose Chicago over St Louis as the convention city for next year with Chicago receiving strong support from delegates across Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Georgia, and other states. Mayor Thompson urged Chicago as the site while officials projected substantial convention spending and efforts to align party policy with current administration criticisms.
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Congress
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New York
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Alabama
Arkansas
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Tennessee
Resolutions Committee
Uneven Maritime News and Political Snippets From 1919
A collection of brief items reports a steamer losing a propeller off Halifax and another steamer sighted near Cape Race. It also notes commentary on social unrest cures, Emma Goldman’s deportation fight, a deadly Buenos Aires cyclone, Wilson praising miners, a new federal prohibition director appointment, and Soviet era trade drives with mentions of Har vard and London.
Redis Movement Threats and Labor Strikes Cited in U S News
New York reports radical groups distributing Bolshevist propaganda under Soviet guidance. The inquiry lists the Union of Russian Workers, Syndicalist units, Industrial Workers of the World, and Communist factions as seeking illegal overthrow. Washington notes strikes and lockouts declining as miners return to work.
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Virtue
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Pacre
Rioting in Trinidad and other global incidents
Reports from Dec 11 to Dec 12 describe rioting in Trinidad with Marines deployed, a New York hotel fire and heating plan changes, a New York barber attack, Polish anti profiteer executions, US peace delegates sailing from Brest amid ceremonies, and deaths from tainted alcohol.
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Sixty eight U.S. papers openly back armed revolution
Representative Byrnes reports to the House judiciary committee that sixty eight American newspapers openly advocate armed revolution to overthrow the government. He notes twenty eight are published or controlled by the Louisiana W executive committee, with about 200 papers nationwide deemed extraordinarily radical under second class mail rules.
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War department spending bill passes House amid clash
Washington action records that a bill authorizing more than 0.0 million dollars for post war expenditures faced sharp political clash before passing 207 to 71. The news item also lists other postwar topics and international notes from Washington New York and Paris with dates.
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McNary sugar control bill passes senate to house
The Senate passed the McNary bill to continue government control of sugar until December 21, 1920, authorizing purchase and sale by the United States to balance prices. Senator Pomerene criticized Taussig over Cuban sugar purchases, while McKellar attacked the Cummins railroad bill as paternalistic and Bolshevik in plan, warning about potential rate increases and maintenance damage if control ends.
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Virgo Charged With Murder In Tabor Case
Lawton Mich December 13 a third person is charged with the murder of Maud Virgo as Sheriff Leng serves a warrant on Joseph Virgo secret husband of the dead woman Virgo has been held in the county jail for ten days on his own volition Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Gleon Werner pressed for answers but Virgo remained silent about his role in the death through an illegal operation on his fifth wife and her child and their burial in the cellar of the Tabor home
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Coal Miners End Strike Agree to 14 Percent Wage Rise
A nationwide soft coal strike ended with miners returning to work after a 14 percent wage increase. President Wilson to appoint a three member commission including an operator and a miner to set future wages and conditions. Officials anticipate fuel shortages eased as production nears pre strike levels but note months are needed to restore reserves.
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Labor unrest and political maneuvering across 1919 tensions
The article surveys postwar strain with labor strikes and radical influence, calls for protective laws, and government action. It notes AFL and railway union leaders in Washington drafting principles, Wilson and Fall on Mexico, Carranza oil battles, and a 1920 Republican convention in Chicago. It lists Congress debates on sugar relief, German-Baltic tensions, and Emma Goldman Berkman deportation appeals alongside aviation feats and a long imperial travel arc.
Serbia Still Needs Help Says Relief Leader
Allan M. Gale of the Serbian relief committee cites Belgrade dispatches showing Serbia on her feet but insists relief efforts remain vastly insufficient. He notes harvest surplus and food control do not erase the broader need and praises relief agencies and donors for their sacrifices.
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Serbian Relief Committee
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Harvest and relief aid highlight Balkan shortages
The text notes Bosnia and Herzegovina’s crops survived war with little damage under Austrian rule. It suggests Serbia may face winter hunger despite some relief. Hoover’s administration ships four large cargoes of powdered milk to central and southeastern Europe to ease shortages.
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Pershing Praises American Resolve In World War I Report
General Pershing’s special report to Secretary Baker recounts American forces in France winning through steadfast morale. He notes 22 American divisions and 4 French divisions defeated 47 German divisions, with major captures and the Meuse Argonne action deterring continued fighting.
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D Annunzio Clings to Flume Amid Unconfirmed Exit Plan
In Trieste on December 15 Gabriele D Annunzio remains in flames at Fiume as no official word confirms an accord with the Italian government for him to depart with his troops. Italian regulars would take his place according to unconfirmed reports.
Germans to Fly to America for Transatlantic Service
Berlin reports Unger Stee Airship company seeks capital to build ships and terminals for a proposed air service between Germany and the United States. The notice appears amid a mix of odd items, including a misprint theory about a wedding cows exchange and brief notes on Weston’s long walk and China’s water chestnut.
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