Contempt charges against Mine Workers continued with one exception
In Indianapolis on December 16 84 United Mine Workers officials faced continued contempt of court charges with Alexander Howat the sole exception He is charged with continuing violation of the injunction Howat and his attorneys were told to bring him to court Monday December 22 Government says Howat helped end the strike in Kansas for those called out October 3 but kept out those already on strike prior to the general action
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United Mineworkers of America
United States District
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The
Kansas District of the Mine Workers
Howat
Kansas
House committee backs sugar control continuation bill
Washington December 16 The house agricultural committee approved an amendment to keep in force the food control law granting the president power to control sugar prices and movement and ordered a favorable report on the senate bill continuing the sugar equalization program.
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Washington
Authrity
House Agricultural Committee
Senate
Tate Named on Cuba Committee
A. B. Tate was notified by Secretary of the Treasury Carter Glass of his appointment as a member of the group committee for Cuba for the Pan American financial conference to be held January 12 to 17, 1920. He will accept the appointment if business permits and full details will follow from conference directors.
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A. BE. Tate
Secretary of the Treasury
Carter Glass
Cuba
Tate
New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Mixed Foreig n Buying
Cotton markets opened steady in New York with Dec at 37.00 and Jan 26.00 for March 34.80 May 32.05 and July 35.63. Liverpool buying waned while trading slipped on April and December fell from prior close. Early declines narrowed as selling slowed and foreign exchange improved. The note mentions a film titled Taming My Husband starting Friday.
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New York
Liverpool
Etive Cvoday
White Denies Killing Youth in Harmondtton
Friends of 29 year old Charles S. White in Mays Landing jail issue statement denying any role in the death of Billy Dansey. White says there is no evidence connecting him to the case and he is not a murderer or criminal.
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Hammondton
Charles S. White
Billy Dansey
White
Mays Landing
Coal deliveries resume near normal across the country
Washington reports virtually normal coal distribution as of December 16. The railroad administration begins delivering all coal as billed, with few cases needing diversification. The prior 25 percent reduction in coke car allowances is rescinded.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Hitney The Limit For Glass Milk
Atlanta officials set a cap on drink prices, forbidding hotels restaurants and soda fountains from charging more than five cents for coffee tea chocolate milk sweet milk or buttermilk. The order requires at least 10 fluid ounces of buttermilk and 6 of the other drinks per serving for five cents.
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Atlanta
Embargo on Florida fruit shipment to be lifted today
Officials of the American railway express company said the embargo on Florida fruit shipments would be lifted today. They added the embargo was being handled by regional offices in Atlanta.
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Washington
Florida
American Railway Express Company
Atlanta
Motions to dissolve injunction against IRS buyers granted
In St. Louis on December 16 motions to dissolve the temporary injunction restraining internal revenue collectors from interfering with whiskey sales were granted.
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ST. Louis
Internal Revenue Collectors
New Bill Aims to Deport Radicals Without Overt Act
A House immigration committee bill defines radicalism to require arrest and deportation for aliens who are members of or affiliated with groups like the I W W and similar organizations. The measure allows deportation on mere membership or affiliation without proving any overt act.
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Washington
Des
Johnson
Department of Labor
House
Immigration Committee
Union ties with Co-Operator eyed by farmers
Dr H Q Alexander formerly headed North Carolina Farmers union was offered president and editor role at the Co-Operator farm paper in Greensboro but has not accepted. RE C Faires of Greensboro, already union secretary, has taken the Co-Operator secretary post drawing comment from local farmers who fear a formal union connection.
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Matthews
North
Caroling’ Farmers” Union
Greensboro
Gate City
J. A. Smith
High Point
Besseme City
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RE. C. Faires
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Mrs Blake Denies Negro Kidnap Story on Ventnor Boardwalk
Atlantic City December 16 Mrs Esther Blake repudiates a report that two Negroes overpowered her on the Ventnor boardwalk last Friday night and kidnapped her five year old son. She says it may have been a delusion and she could be mistaken. She is charged with murdering her boy and has suffered nervous exhaustion.
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Atlantic City
Esther Blake
Ventnor Boardwalk
Lewis R. Souder
German Experts Meet With Allies in Paris Conference
German and allied experts met in Paris this afternoon to discuss the mode of reparation by Germany for the sinking of German war ships at Scapa Flow. The conference was presided over by French representatives.
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Paris
Scapa Flow
Birth Announcement for Pegg Family Centennial Avenue Daughter
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer R Pegg on Centennial Avenue. The family named the newborn and welcomed the new arrival into the home.
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Elmer R Pegg
Centennial Avenue
Red Cross Christmas Seals Sell Well In High Point
High Point reports strong response to Red Cross Christmas seal sale. A post office booth led by Dorothy Henley sold many seals, with schoolchildren distributing them around town to encourage buyers to place seals on letters and packages. Seals fund disease fight with 75 percent locally directed, tuberculosis focus.
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Red Cross
Jorothy Henley
High Point
United States
Hines Proposes Railroad Plan For Private Control
Washington December 16. Director General Hines sends new recommendations on returning railroads to private control to President Wilson. Officials say nothing definitive on policy change while Congress debates railroad legislation. Many officials fear surrender without adequate legal framework.
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Washington
Geneeral Hines
Wilson
Sign the Dotted Line Editorial Card
Cut out the page four editorial and mail to the Corporation Commission in Raleigh North Carolina to help High Point. Act now and don’t delay until tomorrow.
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Corporation Commission
Raleigh
N. C
High Point
Attack on 18th Amendment and Prohibition Enforcement
The Retail Liquor Dealers Association of New Jersey asked the Supreme Court for permission to file original proceedings seeking to declare the national prohibition amendment unconstitutional and to enjoin New Jersey authorities from enforcing it.
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Washington
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Retail Liquor Dealers Association of
New Quest Trial For Killing Girl
In Los Angeles on December 16 Harry New, alleged son of a U S. Senator, faces trial for the July 4 murder of Miss Freda Lesser near the city. He surrendered at the police station driving the body in his car. autopsy notes the victim was in a delicate condition. Police say New confessed he killed in a rage when she refused to marry him. The case also raises questions on the constitutional amendment and its reach, with the court to decide if suit permission will be granted against the amendment and the Volstead act.
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New
Heavy vote expected in ninth district special election
Charlotte reports a high turnout in the ninth district special race to replace resigned U.S. Representative R. Webb. Clyde R. Hoey and John M. Morehead lead a contest with the League of Nations as a campaign issue. Polls close at 5 13 p m as Democrats defend a solid majority amid Republican gains.
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Charlotte
Webb
Clyde R. Hoey
John M. Morehead
Hoey
German Delegates Arrive in Paris for Scapa Flow Talks
Dec 16 Paris reports a new German delegation arriving to discuss compensation for the sinking of German warships at Scapa Flow. The supreme council opened the German note for expert review. allied specialists to meet with Germans today. further examination planned before a reply.
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Paris
Scapa Flow
Supreme Council
Toughs attack three American officers in Brest
British and American observers report that three U.S. officers were attacked last night in Brest. Lieutenant John Campbell Glove was seriously wounded and Lieutenant Charles Nevin sustained a leg wound.
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Brest
John Campbell Glove
Charles Nevin
Forest Green made official color for Red Cross field uniform
Secretary Baker issued an order making Forest Green the official shade for the American Red Cross field uniform. The change was decided a year ago but delayed to use the surplus light grey cloth on hand.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Baker
Lima Ice Shower Highlights Wedding in Greensburg
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on December 16 Mr and Mrs Thomas Keepers were wed as friends unable to find ice showered the couple with lima ice in a playful display. The lighthearted event drew attention amid the era’s high cost of living and added a humorous note to the ceremony.
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Greensburg
Thomas Keepers
Smith to Talk of War in Speech at Local Church
Colonel Dan Morgan Smith who will speak at the First Methodist Protestant church tomorrow night is a lawyer and famed orator. He served from private to colonel with The Battalion of Death in the St Mihiel battle and will describe trench life and frontline courage while promoting the Anti Saloon League in High Point.
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Dan Morgan Smith
Colonel Smith
Anti-Saloon League of America
Three Killed in Pistol Duel in South Carolina
Columbia reports say Dr. J. H. Pratt, his brother in law John Bell, and Royal Cotton of Charleston were killed in a pistol duel Sunday night at Mrs. J. Y. Bell’s country home near Sit. Stephens, S. C. The events stem from a dispute among local residents.
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Columbia
J. H. Pratt
John Bell
Royal Cotton
Charleston
J. Y. Bell
Sit. Stephens
S. C
Doble Ranch Manager Reports No Hardships After Detention
Fred G. Hugo of El Paso, manager of the Doble ranch near Muzquiz in Coahuila, says he suffered no hardships and has no reason to complain following his detention by the Villa force that raided Muzquiz a week earlier.
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Eagle Pass
Fred G. Hugo
el Paso
Doble Ranch
Muzquiz
Coahuila
Muizquiz
Prohibition Fight Foresees Civil Action for Losses
Lawyers for major liquor interests signaled possible civil action against the government over Prohibition losses. They claim the supreme court decision confiscated liquor holdings, with estimated compensation around 200 million dollars. Local loan circles expect little impact as warehouse loaned assets were largely liquidated.
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Supreme Court
House committee rejects war time repeal bill
Washington December 16. The house agricultural committee orders an unfavorable report on the repeal of war time prohibition by 186 to 2. Rep Raney argues for a wet period to January 16 to stock medicines and raise 500 million in revenue. Dry members offer no counter proposals.
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Supreme Court
House Agricultural Committee
Taney
Illinois
Voight
Wisconsin
Ward
New York
Raney
Probe Into Court Leak Intensifies In DC
Department of Justice officials broadened their inquiry into alleged leaks of Supreme Court decisions used to fuel stock speculation. A minor DOJ official and a Supreme Court attaché were implicated in the charges.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Department
American talks for German potash supply abroad
Berlin reports American buyers negotiating with the German potash syndicate for a large fertilizer shipment to the United States. The Krone Gazette notes progress toward delivery, recalling earlier efforts blocked by French Alsace mine supply and coal shortages.
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Berlin
Kkrner
Germany
United
Taming My Husband Begs Friday Readers
A fragmented line from a column titled Taming My Husband mentions Friday repeatedly, noting possible urgency or appeal to readers for that day. The garbled OCR leaves little context, but suggests a playful or domestic theme tied to a Friday release.
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