Pershing Reports on Army Spirit and Achievements
General Pershing’s special report to Secretary Baker details the American army’s impact from cross- Front advances to Meuse-Argonne actions. It notes the enemy’s impaired ability to continue the fight, American losses, and French collaborations, with calls for mass American forces and strategic groupings for operations.
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Washington
Des
Pershing
la Bli
Guker
Prince
Ceneral Pershing
Enit
Pershin
Ibbal
Reims Cathedral Restoration Planned Over Decade
Paris reports an estimated ten year restoration plan for Reims Cathedral with total costs around 80.9 million francs, about 10 million dollars, noting most structural work will finish except for fire damaged sculpted figures and stones already replaced by glazing methods. The piece also covers world events including a Bolshevik wireless report of General Barsett’s injury, General Reinhardt’s retirement, Japanese ship launches, and a proposed 3 to 6 billion franc tax fund to address financial crisis.
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Paris
Der
Reims
Architevt
Wilson at White House Amid Cold Peace Conference Attendance
President Wilson braved a bitter chill at the south front of the White House to meet the peace conference participants. Rail legislation stalled as hopes faded for private railroad control by January 3, with Senate action uncertain.
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Wilson
Washington
Flo
Washingtor
Senate
Wilson Lands
Lewis
Coal Miners’ Union
Indianapolis
Reverend J McGuire Arrives to Oppose Sinn Fein Doctrine
Secretary J McGuire of the anti Sinn Fein ministers arrives from England aboard the Columbia. The party seeks to oppose the Sinn Fein doctrine preached by De Valera.
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Hey. J. McGuire
Party of
England
Columbia
de Valera
Trade Peace Near as Labor and Capital Align
Washington reports strikes and lockouts are rapidly decreasing as United Mine Workers urge members to return to work per President Wilson's proposal. Secretary of Labor Whitsop says production should rise within ten days, easing fuel shortages and enabling factories to operate full time, reducing costs.
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Washington
Whitsop
United Mine Workers
Wilson
Tsula
John L. Lewis
Sixty eight rebel papers advocate armed revolution
Washington reports sixty eight U S newspapers openly back armed revolt against the government. Twenty eight are published or controlled by the W W executive committee. The total radical papers nationwide reach about 100 under post office second class mail rules. Representative Byrnes of South Carolina presented the shocking figures to the judiciary committee.
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Washington
United States
W. W. Executive Committee
Post Office Department
Trange
Byrnes
Dem
South Carolan
Chains of news from December 13 to 16 items and notes
Intercepted wire messages report steamship Chetopa losing two propeller blades and becoming unmanageable southeast of Halifax while Mercian backs toward St John’s after a fire off Cape Race. Germany’s reply to peace treaty protocols arrives for Imperial council. Archbishop Hayes calls a week of prayer to storm heaven for world fertility revival. New York boards push patriotism pledge for diplomas as red-propaganda fear grows. Eldest peddler John Young is actually Mrs Anna Connell. Atlantic City reports a US housing shortage. millions of homes needed to keep price levels for 33 000 000 000.
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Boston
Chetopa
Halifax
Cliverpool
New York
Leyland Line
Mercian
Cape Race
Atlantic City
United States
I. BE. Macontiber
Negro Bishop of Liberia Dies in South Orange
Alexander Priestly Camphor, a Black bishop of Tiberia for the Methodist Episcopal Church and educator in the United States, died of pneumonia at his residence in South Orange after a week of illness. Germany Bows to Allies: Paris reports the German reply to the council on peace terms, viewed as a capitulation on the Scapa Flow issue.
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Liberia
South Orange
N. d
Alexander Priestly Camphor
Tiberia
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Ilness
Germany
Paris
Supreme Council
Wausau
James Kimlicka
Uncle Sam
Kim- Yicka
Albert Lea
Minn
England and Ireland
Supreme Court Validates Wartime Prohibition Act
The U S Supreme Court unanimously upheld the wartime prohibition act as valid. The decision makes a wet Christmas unlikely before constitutional prohibition takes effect and blocks liquor release from bonded warehouses. Rulings in Kentucky Distilleries and Blum & Co cases deny challenges that the act violated property rights or state powers.
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Washington
Dee
United States Supreme Court
Mega
Senate
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
Dinwiddie
Anti-Saloon League
Kentucky Distileries and Warehouse Corming
Louisville
Dryfoos, Blum & Co
New York
Elihu Root
Crop Conditions Only Fair in Winter Wheat fields
Washington report shows 88,770,000 acres sown in fall with December 1 crop condition at 85.2 percent of normal. Last year area reached 50,489,000 acres. rye sown totals 5,639,000 acres with 83.8 percent of normal condition.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
FREEMAN'S JOURNAL SEIZED IN DUBLIN RAID
Dublin reports say the military stormed the Freeman's Journal office seizing type and dismantling machinery. Police and soldiers barricaded the street as copies of the issue were taken. The raid follows suppression in a crackdown on press activity amid unrest.
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Dublin
Freeman's Journal
John Moffatt Garners Sixth Decoration for Relief Work
Overseas reports detail John Moffatt vice chairman of the Federation of American Agencies for Relief in France, praising the welcoming reception as relief work consolidates under single supervision. He studies reconstruction needs in devastated France and Italy and has just received his sixth allied decoration for distinguished service.
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John Moffatt
Federation of American Agencies For
France
Italy
Moffatt
Senate approves McNair sugar control extension
The Senate passed the McNair bill extending government control of sugar for another year and sent it to the House. The measure authorizes purchase and sale by the United States sugar equalization board for foreign and domestic sugar, limits board control to September 30, 1920, and keeps producers refiners and distributors unassessed. Senator Gay led opposition, with Senator Ransdell adding remarks. Senator McNary criticized Cuban sugar buying last summer.
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Washington
McNair
Senate
House
Ransdell and Gay
Louisiana
Gay
United States
Pomerene
Ohio
Taussig
McNary
America
Virgo Charged With Murder in Old Case Twist
Lawton Dec 13 A third person was charged with the murder of Maude Virgo as Sheriff Lang served a warrant on Joseph Virgo. Virgo has been detained in the county jail for ten days. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Warner pressed for details about an alleged illegal operation related to a fifth wife and child in the Cabot home cellar.
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Lawton
Mieh
Maudge
Tabor Virgo
Andrew Lang
van Buren
Joseph Virgo
Virgo
Glenn .E. Warner
Reath
Cabor
Wheat tops spring market in high No 1 dark northern bid
Minneapolis reports No 1 dark northern spring wheat sells for 3.40 a bushel after a long rise amid brisk demand from yolfers and export buyers. Other items include Gerard's Hat in Ring candidate James W. Gerard for Democratic presidential nomination and Premier Borden's possible retirement.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Yolfers
Wisconsin State News highlights from Stevens Point to Ashland
Stevens Point Emil Lanlo, wounded in a draft resistance clash, wins over $45,015 in compensatory damages and $1,000 punitive from the Kruegers. Madison reports equity leaders elected amid internal shifts. Wausau naturalizes a former Canadian soldier who then enlists as a police officer. Other Wisconsin items cover fish markets, bee ordinances, shipwreck crew updates, Valders incorporation, university leadership, and staff changes across cities.
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Emil Lanlo
Kruegers
Krueger
Palmer at H C Conference Urges Prosecution of Profiteers
Chicago December 17 Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer addressed mayors clubwomen and officials urging enforcement of food laws to curb profiteering amid high living costs He argued prices had stabilized slightly signaling a potential drop if profiteering and wage cycles are halted He called for juries to convict profiteers and emphasized the legal route alongside fair price committees Women played a prominent role at the gathering in Chicago.
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Chicago
A. Mitchell Palmer
Lowden
Palmer
United States Attorney’s Office
Rune
Warnebhineton
Fair Price Committee
Minty
Army Officers Saved President Duis From Execution
Washington announces President Wilsen duis saved Cage Daniel Smith from execution for alleged remnant from the enemy at Eisarville Prarec in September. The War Department said the president ordered Swithh restored to duty.
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Washington
Wilsen Duis
Cage
Daniel Smith
Eisarville
Prarec
Tis
War Department
Swithh
Remarkable PE-RU-NA Testimonial Appeals To Sufferers
A Dillon South Carolina reader praises PE-RU-NA as a cure for catarrh and related ailments after a two year struggle. The letter claims dramatic weight gain and rapid relief, urging others to use the remedy. Also noted is a stray legal anecdote about a juror in a separate case.
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Charlie Taylor
R. PF
Dillon
S. C
Peru
Bayer Aspirin Ad Claims Genuine Product And Headache Relief
An old advertisement touts Bayer as the genuine Aspirin brand sold with Bayer packaging and directions for headaches and catarrh. It asserts 12 tablets cost a few cents and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Medicine, asserting its internal action to clear mucous and ease head cold symptoms.
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Bayer
Ayer
Culicura Toilet Preparations Ad As Seen
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Toilet Preparations for daily skin care. It claims the Soap cleans and purifies, the Ointment soothes and warms, and the Talcum powders and perfumes. It asserts the products keep skin clear and complete a toilet table setup.
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Young
Anna Iy Connell
U. S. Court
Rye
Freeman’s Journal
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Unger Steel Airship Company
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Tabor
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Appleton
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University of Wisconsin
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Valders
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Red Cross
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Menasha
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Badger State
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Andrew Cheminsky
Industrial Commission
American Brass Co
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Association of Commerce
Canada
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Silden
Berne
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Eigarth Wisconsin Regiment
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A. Richter
Marquette County
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Antigo
Climtonville
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L. A. Tarreltl
Lumbermen’s Mutual Casualty Company
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Jury Uilestana
Etka
Nava
Pere Fony
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Toledo
Amun
Micho
Ploros
MBS
Mary Dutton
Nans
Michi
Pierre
Tiere
Cat
Luther Jones
Hamilton
Detroit
Piorar
Nick Neek
Baty
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Falcon
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