New Congress Starts Regular Session As Elections Loom
Washington December 1 The sixty sixth Congress opened its first regular session with large attendance in both chambers. Congress aimed to stay in session until just before the presidential election with plans to press immediate legislation including railroad finance immigration limits and various appropriation bills. Senate considered the Cummins railroad bill while the House moved to a deportation and immigration measure and anticipated landmark treaties, including Versailles, shaping the early agenda.
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Congress
Washington
Sixty-Sixth
Senate
House
Marshall
Gillett
Wilson
Cummins
France
Strike ends as 1500 switchmen call off in Kansas City
About 1500 railroad switchmen in Kansas City terminated their sudden strike after a secret meeting lasted into the night. A vote approved an appropriation backed by conservative union members to end the walkout. A delegation informed the Kansas City terminal railway general manager they would return to work.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
W. M. Corbett
Kansas City Terminal Railway
W. Anderson
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Harrisburg Area Weather Forecast Tightens Into Cold Night
Partly cloudy and continued cold tonight and Tuesday. Lowest temperature around 24 degrees. Eastern Pennsylvania sees partly cloudy conditions with Tuesday. Moderate west winds. Susquehanna River and its branches expected to rise to about 6.4 feet by Tuesday morning in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
EXPECT DEBATE ON MEXICAN STATES
Washington lawmakers returned for the regular session showing live interest in dispatches from Mexico and signaling that debate could break in both houses. Several senators planned to wait for the government’s latest note before voicing views while expectations grew that the President’s message tomorrow would address Mexico in detail.
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Washington
Congress
Mexico
Would Retain Railroads Under Federal Rule
Senator LaFollette in a minority report on the Cummins railroad bill urges retention of railroads under Federal operation for at least five years. He attacks anti strike provisions and says private operation has shown vice and inefficiency while war-time Federal control was not properly tested. He notes support from McAdoo Hines and two ICC members.
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Washington
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Cummins
McAdoo
Hines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Body of Long Missing Woman Found in Rotting Trunk
In Lawton Michigan a woman's body believed to be Maud Tabor, missing about three years, was found jammed in a rotting trunk hidden under shingles in the cellar. Her sister Florence Tabor Critchlow located the remains. She was a University of Michigan graduate and foreign languages instructor, daughter of the late Lester Tabor. Circumstances of the disappearance are under investigation.
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Associated Press
Lawton
Mich
Maud Tabor
Florence Tabor Critchlow
Miss Tabor
University of Michigan
Lester Tabor
Steel Striker Killed in Riverside Mill Riot Near Wheeling
A steel striker was killed and Sheriff W E Clayton of Marshall county wounded along with a deputy and another striker by gunfire during a riot at the Riverside mill gates of the National Tube Company in Tenwood near Wheeling. A state police detachment is being mobilized for strike duty at Benwood following the clash.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
W. E. Clayton
Marshall County
National Tube Company
Tenwood
Here
Charleston
W. Va
Benwood
Cornwell
Clayton
Realty sales double those in November 1918
City Assessor James C. Thompson reports November realty transfers in the city more than doubling 1918 levels. In November, 360 properties sold for $978,240 versus 137 sales for $360,670 in November 1918, with year to date totals since January 1 reaching 8,113 properties valued at $8,565,075 compared with 1,736 sales and $4,113,150 in the prior year.
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James C. Thompson
Peace treaty effort discussed by Supreme Council
Paris Dec 1. The Supreme Council discussed an attempt to make a peace treaty with Hungary through the new Hungarian government. Belgrade Dec 1. Advices report a frontier clash between Serbians and a Hungarian detachment near Prekomury.
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Pracke
Paris
Hungary
Supreme Council
Belgrade
Prekomury
I. W. W. Band Is Forced to Play National Anthem
Detroit December 1 police commissioner Inches ordered the I. W. W. band to play The Star Spangled Banner at a meeting. American Legion members filled the hall and demanded the hymn after chants for The Marseillaise and a Russian anthem. Four hundred policemen and 500 Legionnaires attended. William D. Haywood, forbidden to address the meeting, did not come.
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Detroit
Mich
Inches
American Legion
William D. Haywood
Toledo
Saccharin Deemed Unfit for Food by City Health Officer
City health officer Dr. John M. J. Raunick declared saccharin harmful for sugar substitution amid famine concerns. He stated saccharin is not a food, has no nutritional value, and may be injurious to health, noting it is derived from coal tar. Continued on Page 2.
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Raunick
John M. J. Raunick
Jailers Have Easy Time With Booze Prohibited
The county jail houses 81 prisoners now versus 212 a year ago. The board of prison inspectors accepted the resignation of storekeeper Irvin B. Deppen and decided no successor is needed. Prohibition reduced daily inmates from about 200 to under 100, and minor drunken arrests have dropped, allowing efficient operation without a replacement.
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Board of Prison Insupectors
Trvin B. Deppen
Rale
Deppen
Miners likely to reject 14 percent wage rise
Philadelphia December 1 officials of the Association of Bituminous Coal Operators of Central Pennsylvania foresee the miners rejecting a fourteen per cent wage increase offered yesterday. They expect the matter to be referred to union leaders in Indianapolis, potentially prompting a convention to consider the operators’ offer.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Association of
Bituminous Coal Operators
Central Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
John C. Forsyth
Clearfield
Operators’ Association
H. A. Garfield
Washington
United States
Town Faces Acute Coal Famine With Only 3 Carloads
St Joseph Missouri reports three carloads of coal in the railroad yards and fuel oil nearly unavailable. The city braces for shutdowns of the light and power plant, water plant, and major industries as a mass meeting is convened to address the crisis. The problem is attributed largely to a nationwide trainmen strike in Kansas City.
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Associated Press
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Glass Seeks Five Billion Budget for 1921 Government
Secretary Glass presented the annual estimates showing near five billion dollars for peacetime government activities in fiscal year 1921. Army and Navy are the largest single items, while interest on the war debt amounts to 1,017,500,000, exceeding all peace time appropriations. The totals support forecasts that ongoing government costs would run around four billion annually.
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Associated Press
Washington
Glass
Congress
King of Italy Speech Opens Parliament as Extremists Walk Out
Rome dispatch reports King Victor Emmanuel's throne speech praised national unity and postwar reconstruction. Premier Nitti urged seating as Extreme Socialists shouted Viva Socialism and exited. deputies filled their seats. The monarch emphasized peace, defense of Italian populations, and democratic international cooperation.
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Rome
Victor Emanuel
Nitti
Italy
Adriatic
Europe
Sproul to Address Republican National Committee
Governor William C. Sproul of Pennsylvania, resting at Hot Springs, will likely speak at the Republican National Committee meeting in Washington next week. An open session will hear speeches as the convention city is chosen and 1920 arrangements outlined.
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Washington
William C. Sproul
Pennsylvania
Republican National
National Council of
The
Republican Party
Sproul
Destroyer and Troop Ship Leave Fiume for New Mission
Belgrade reports great activity at Fiume as a destroyer departed Saturday night likely toward Zara. The merchant vessel Adri followed closely with shock troops aboard. Reports say Admiral Rizzo, commander of the D Annunzian fleet, boarded a destroyer aiming to occupy Sebenico.
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Associated Press
Belgrade
Fiume
Zara
Adri
Rizzo
D'Annunzian
Sebenico
Meeting to complete reorganization of Eighth Regiment Band
A meeting is called for tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock at the Armory to finish arranging the reorganized Eighth Regiment Band. Several places remain open for old or new members. Captain Philip T. Meredith oversees the arrangements.
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RAND
Eighth Regiment
Philip T. Meredith
Enders Again Made President of School Board
Robert A. Enders was re elected president at the reorganization meeting of the City School Board. Dr C KE L Keen was elected vice president to succeed W Frank Witman. Two of the three new members William Pavord and Howard M Bingaman took the oath of office. Franklin J Roth could not attend due to court duties.
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Robert A. Enders
C. KE. L. Keen
W. Frank Witman
William Pavord
Howard M. Bingaman
A. Carson Stamm
Franklin J. Roth
Keen
Enders
U S Demands Jenkins Release From Puebla Jail
Washington reports renewed U S pressure on Mexico over Consular Agent Jenkins held in Puebla. The note brands Mexican procedural claims as mere excuses and insists on immediate release on grounds of right and justice. No ultimatum issued. Andres Garcia cites unverified Puebla rumor of Jenkins freeing.
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Associated Presse
Paso
Tex
William O. Jenkins
Puebla
Mexico
Andres G. Garcia
Washington
Jenkins
United States
Carranza
Paller Begins New National Guard Post and Other Items
Harrisburg report notes tine P Paller of Harrisburg named major in a new National Guard unit. Major Faller formerly with Sixth Infantry in Fifth Division at Prairie, from Carlisle. A carpenter, Josep Te Tingle, 64, died at 1729 North Third Street after window panes failed. 450 miners strike prompts labor action. Poindexter accuses gag-law tactics in South Dakota. Republicans endorse Wood, Democrats Wilson for president. Harrisburg State Highway Department opens early at 9 AM, staff arrive ahead of schedule.
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Tine P. Paller
Harrisburg
Anedis
New
National Guard
Nis
New Hight Infantry
Major Faller
Sixth Infantry
Prairie and
Comes
H. J. Roberts
North Third Atrest
Josep’ Te Tingle
Nassington Street
Schaherlys
Marriage Licenses Issued in Youngstown Area
Youngstown area couples reported marriage license issuances for Charles Lev rite and Emmet York Sp y. Juther A. Bender and Lara kK Fortney also listed for Aumandi Wiiamaburgs Eaola.
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Youngstown
Ohie
Charles Levrite
Emmet
York Spy
Aumandi
Wiiamaburgs
Juther A. Bender
Lara
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Deppens
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King
Republicans
National Committee
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C. P. Faller
Beaty
Gay
Con
Carlisle
Ted
Cheyenné
Hanna
Wyo
Union Pacific Railroad
Poindexter
Pierre
Miless Poinderter
South Dakota
Indorse Wood
Ota
Fncahered Wiood
Marten Wilson
State Highway Department
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