World War Cost to U S Tops 24 Billion
Secretary Houston releases the total war cost at 24 010 000 000 including adjusted expenditures from April 6 1917 to June 30 last and notes 9 523 000 000 lent to foreign governments will be repaid. Total disbursements reach 38 830 812 895 with 6 1078 844 097 raised by taxes. The report compares actual governmental op erations with normal times and includes a separate note on the peace commission expenses from 1918 to 1920 totaling about 1 651 191.09.
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Tiington
D. C
Houston
Washington, D. C
American Peace Commission
Senate
Wilso
Cattlemen Call Palmer for Meat Price Probe
Salt Lake City Utah December 8 conference of cattlemen adopted resolutions urging Attorney General Palmer to investigate methods used by packers and retailers that keep meat prices high and to push reforms in retail pricing. The meeting discussed ways to curb price manipulation and improve market transparency.
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Salt Lak
Utah
Palmer
Gambling den proprietor held on grand jury bail
Follanshe, W Va December 8 The proprietor of a gambling den is held on $500 bail after a grand jury investigation into a masked holdup at the establishment in which gamblers were robbed of their winnings.
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Follansehe
W. Va
Theodore Sponduri
Measures to aid business in reconstruction efforts
Washington Dec 8 Congressional action on methods to restore normal business conditions emerged as leaders plan conference today on commerce and industry. The Ways and Means Committee will weigh tax and tariff reforms and unemployment probes, aiming to lay foundations for prompt action after March 4 with many bills already in circulation.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
House
League Assembly Debates Armys Power in Geneva
Delegates at the League of Nations assembly in Geneva discuss the scope of military, naval and aerial commissions and their link to the league's international force, as it weighs oversight of the plebiscite in Lithuania.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Council
Assembly
League
Lithuania
New York Clothing Firms Lock Out 16000 Workers
New York manufacturers locked out 16,000 workers as unions declare a war on the industry. Simultaneously, the International Association of Garment Makers met in New York for its 24th semi annual convention with talks on cutting costs via better machinery and equipment. News from Washington concerns potential moves by President Wilson on the peace treaty as his term nears end. Weather forecast: fair tonight and Thursday.
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New York
Almagamated Clothing Workers of America
Clothiers Med
States
Canada
Mexico
International Association of Garment Makers
Virginia to Meet West Virginia in 1921 Games
Charlottesville December 8 The University of Virginia has been offered a football game for the next season by the University of West Virginia.
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University of Virginia
W. Va
Charlottesville
University of West Virginia
British weigh asking U S to probe Irish plans
London officials discuss seeking Washington's aid to monitor anti-British activities in America linked to Eire's president Bamorin de Valera. A government statement from today addresses Anglo American ties and potential actions amid fuel and coal concerns.
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de Valera
London
United States
America
Bamorin de Valera
Ree Dent
Irish Republic
Giggs
Mouros Streatwand
Andrew Bonar Law
House of
Harden
Constantine Pressed to Abdicate Greek Throne
Dispatch from Athens reports the Greek government asked ex King Constantine to abdicate in favor of Crown Prince George. Ex King Constantine refuses to relinquish his claim, with supporters warning abdication could trigger a revolution. Athens signals a wait and see approach as Constantine may return to throne this week.
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Paris
Havas
Athens
Lucerne
Switzerland
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Streit
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Grezes
Greece
Kentucky deputy sheriff shot in Pike County encounter
Williamson December 8 A Pike county Kentucky deputy sheriff Eb Whitt was shot and seriously wounded in the coal strike district across Tug river. Henry Seizemore a Black Diamond Coal company employee sought by authorities after the shooting. Whitt is the third Kentucky deputy shot within a week. Seizemore was discharged yesterday and tried to shoot the camp. Whitt engaged him and was shot but neither was mortally wounded.
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Seizemore
Bergdoll Escape Inquiry Asked By House Panel
Washington Dec 8 The house military committee will insure an investigation to determine who is responsible for the escape of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll of Philadelphia wealthy draft evader The resolution was introduced by Representative Blanton Democrat of Texas.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Blanton
Texas
Harding Reaches Home in Ohio After Delayed Train
MARION Ohio December 8 President elect Harding reached home shortly after noon. His train was over five hours late and his arrival was not greeted with excitement. COLUMBUS December 8 Governor Cox wired Harding seeking his cooperation in appointing Senator-elect Frank B Wills to fill the unexpired term.
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Ohio
Dee
Harding
Fia
Columbus
Cox
Frank B. Wills
Senate
Miss Smith Sought in Ardmore Death Case Near Juarez
El Paso dispatch says Clara B. Smith wanted in Jake Hamon's death in Ardmore Okla was nearly captured in Juarez Mexico last night. Juarez authorities checked rooms and hotels without result and believe she vanished likely heading toward Chihuahua or interior points.
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Jake L. Hamon
Ardmore
Okla
Juarez
Miss Smith
Chihuahua
Pittsburgh Boxer Dies After Knockout in New Jersey
Mickey Shannon of Pittsburgh died in a Jersey City hospital after a sixth round knockout by Al Roberts of Staten Island. Shannon suffered internal injuries and loss of consciousness. Roberts was arrested for atrocious assault and battery but paroled to his manager as the case was pending. The county judge warned manslaughter could follow if death occurred.
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Jersey City
Mickey Shannon
Pittsburgh
al Roberts
Staten Island
Shannon
Roberts
Dougherty
Farmer Aid Plan Delayed Until Hearing Completes
Washington December 4 They will not call up the resolution to revive the war finance corporation to aid the former until testimony presented to the joint Senate and House agricultural committees is made available to senators Chairman Gronna announced today Archdeacon's ad on page 6.
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Washington
Dec
War Finance Corporation
Senate
House Agricultural Committee
Gronna
Armenian War Minister Declares A Military Dictatorship
Reports from Constantinople state Armenia's war minister proclaimed a military dictatorship and aligned with Bolsheviks at Baku. He is said to move toward Hunyan where a Soviet government was formed on December 3. President Wilson has completed Armenia boundary recommendations and sent them to the League of Nations.
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Armenia
Bolsheviks
Baku
Hunyan
Wilson
League
Washington
League of Nations
State Department
Widow of Cork Lord Mayor to testify in Washington
Mrs Muriel Macswiney widow of the Cork lord mayor arrives in New York and will appear in Washington before the committee of 100 investigating conditions in Ireland.
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New York
Muriel Macswiney
Cork
Washington
Ireland
Chile Miners Near Bone Dry Coal Fields Under Law
Chile miners face drying coal fields if a signed agreement becomes law. The pact ends wage and hours disputes and calls authorities to ban alcohol on pay days, with labor backing for prohibition in coal and nitrate regions. D Annunzio's blockade forces join Italian naval actions at Fiume.
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Santiago
Dec
Chile
Ultimase Noticias
Depuy Adrien
Democratic Party
Yin
D'Annunzio
Fiume
Prohibition Act Extends Ruling on American Ships
Provisions of the federal prohibition act extend to ten American ships whether in United waters or foreign seas. Commissioner Williams and Acting Attorney General Frierson directed internal revenue collectors and federal prohibition agents to act on guidance. Your last chance to obtain Christman screening cards before December 1 from Grafton Printing Co.
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Washington
Der
Willares
Internal Revenue
Cormaristoner Williams —Roling
Several Frierson
Christman
Grafton Printing Co
Lawyers Face Forty Cent Gas Rates Debate
The Sentinel notes a heated chamber of commerce meeting at the courthouse where E L Sawyer chaired and Mayor Cather briefly was elected before stepping aside. Attorney John L Hechmer argued for accepting a compromise due to fuel shortages, outlining fuel scarcity and urging economical gas use while probing the gas company's claim to absolute property in the gas and state control limits.
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Chamber of Commerce
Court House
E. L. Sawyer
Thomas H.cather
S. R. Jenkins
Sam
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Mr. Cather
Mr. Sawyer
Jary
John L. Hechmer
Heehme
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