Fuel Adminstrator Hikes Coal Allocations Across Section
Reports from December early 20th century detail the fuel administration boosting coal allotments by 50 percent for Iowa Missouri Nebraska South Dakota and other states to 1500 cars daily. Governors discuss nationwide distribution and wartime measures amid severe shortages and planned extended work hours.
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Garfield
Cummins
Iowa
Fuel Administration
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
C Cmmins
Fuel ‘Administration
Chicago
Frank O. Lowdem
Silis
Isral
Ess
Calumet Steel District
Henry Allen
Kansas
Barton County
Gardner
Carey
Wyoming
McKelvie
Shoup
Colorado
Denver
The
Washington
Police force graduates with Decent Shimmy Shaker degree
Worcester police officers were humorously described as having the degree of Decent Shimmy Shaker after being sent to dancing school. Chief George H. Till evaluated their performance as decent or vulgar, and the force was graduated in a lighthearted wigging competition.
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Worcester
George H. Till
Song Birds' Mourn While Maestro Fights Pneumonia
Chicago daily report from St Luke's Hospital shows maestro Signor Campanini gravely ill with pneumonia. His wife and fellow artists guard the bedside, while Madame Galli-Curel pleads for a moment with doctors. Dadal, a boyhood friend, remains at the bedsid e to support the family.
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Chicago
Chicago Grand Opera Company
St. Luke's Dospital
Signor Campanini
Campania
Mery Garden
Zinn
Den
Madame Galli-Curel
Dadal
Campanini
Joseph BH
Blake
Dadd
Congress Hopes Wilson Can Act
Washington observers report the Mexican crisis tests President Wilsons fitness to discharge executive and commander in chief duties. The Senate favors temporary foreign affairs control by Lansing while considering war powers and delegation to Baker and Daniels amid growing administration unease.
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Washington
the Tribune
Washington, D. C
Dee
Washington Post
Crim
White House
Baker
Daniels
Jas
Expect Former Kaiser to Flee From Arrest
Amerongen December 2 delayed. If the Allies move to forcibly remove the former German Kaiser from Holland he will dash into Germany to escape trial. It is believed Wilhelm will make every effort to prevent his proposed trial.
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Amerongen
Holland
Germany
Wilhelm
Enumerators to Receive Higher Pay in Census Drive
Washington Dec 5 Increase of pay for enumerators of the fourteenth census announced by William L Rogers. The plan pays 4 cents for each person enumerated and 2 cents for each farm reported. About 47 000 enumerators are affected.
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Washington
Forteenth Deveen
Wiram L. Rogers
St Clair Theriaultia in distress in Atlantic
The British schooner St Clair Theriaultia reports fever aboard and two men with broken legs. The vessel is without sufficient provisions and lies several hundred miles from shore. assistance is requested immediately via wire message.
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Boston
Dev
St. Clair Theriaultia
Atlantic
Carlisle's Recovery Now Held Doubtful
William J. Carlisle the Wyoming train bandit remains in grave condition with the bullet lodged in his right lung after he was shot and captured. Doctors report no pneumonia and anticipate no immediate change, with constant guard at his bedside at the Douglas hospital. He was cornered at Williams ranch in Bakabrook park after attempting to flee the state.
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Douglas
Wyo
William J. Carlisle
Wyoming
L. W Story
Phyalelun
Douglaw Hospital
Carliale
Dr. Story
Illinois Utility Orders Retail Stores Open Early to Save Coal
Illinois public utilities order all retail stores statewide to open at 6 a m and close at 4 p m with few exceptions. Factories to operate 6 a m to 4 30 p m as part of coal conservation effort.
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Illinois
Curo
Springfield
Ilinois Public Utilities Beall
Omer
Ghepard Funeral Planned in Boston for Merchant
Boston on December 4 details indicate the funeral of John Ghepard a merchant and hauler who died en route to California is expected to be held in the city though arrangements are not yet complete.
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Ghepard
Boston
Mass
John Ghepard
Ar. Merchant and Haresman
California
Congress Reaches for Facts on Lansing Mexican Policy
Washington reports say Secretary Lansing will be called before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss President Wilson’s Mexican policy amid rising tension over Carranza and the Jenkins case. Lawmakers seek full briefing on the Mexican question before any firm action.
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Washington
Dee. B
Lansing
Semele
Aoon
Soneator Wall
New Mesxico
Wilson
Mexico
Michal
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Republicin
Senate
War Department
Assislant
Crowell
House Military Committee
Laenuardia
New York
Corranzs
United States
Cuummnettes Laguardia
Wieteher
Carranza
Jenkin
Puebla
Jenkins
Bletcher
State Department
United
Congress
United State
Gall
Documenta
Fonillaxa
Benator Wadsworth
Elmman
Military Affairs Committee
Benator Aghurst
Gold coins found to contain scrap iron aboard liner Karen Maru
A box said to contain 62000 in gold coins shipped by the Anglo London Park National Bank of San Francisco on the Karen Maru, August 3, was opened in Hong Kong and found to contain scrap iron and methwashers. Advices received by the bank and steamship companies confirm the discrepancy.
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San Francisco
Cal
Anglo-Lordon Park National Bank
Consignee
Hong Kong
Tilay
Wilson Awaits Public Demand For Treaty Ratification
Washington to watch for a surge of popular demand for ratification as President Wilson adopts a hands off stance toward the peace treaty. Supporters expect a wave of sentiment in weeks while opponents doubt any renewed push will emerge amid domestic concerns.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Merve
S&s D
Lve
Washington
German fleet sunk on orders from Von Reuter
London December 5 The admiralty denied German claims about the Scapa Flow sinking. Commodore H B F Sinclair cited letters found aboard the Emden showing Von Reuter received government communications. The sinking order directed ships to go down rapidly on receipt of the command and allowed surrender only if agreed by the German government. Von Reuter remained interned at Donington.
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London
Admiralty
von Reuter
Scapa Pliew
H. B. F. Sinclair
Naval Intelligence
Emvlen
Reuter
von Reuters
Emden
Germain
Commodore Sinclair
Scapa Flow
von Heuter
Donington
St Louis Republic Surrenders Picked by Competing Paper
The St Louis Republic, one of America’s oldest papers dating to 1808, will suspend publication today after being purchased by rival St Louis Globe Democrat. The sale, completed just before midnight, ends a historic era for the Democratic paper once known as the Missouri Gazette and Missouri Republican.
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St. Louis
S. Louis
Louisiana Gazette
Louisiane Territory
Joseph Charlosa
Missouri Republican
Germany Holds Line Against Peace Treaty Indemnity Demands
Dec 4 news from Merle reports Germany will slow the protocol for putting the peace treaty into effect. Baron Kurt von Leiner informed the conference secretary of the decision amid German reactions. Observers note domestic shifts toward resisting Allied demands for indemnity and the Scapa Flow compensation while pressing for trials of officers for crimes in France and Belgium. The supreme council says Germany’s armed forces exceed treaty limits and must be reduced before the treaty can take effect, with notes sent on war prisoners.
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Merle
Germany
Kurt von Leiner
Hewl
Dutasta
United States
Senate
Scapa Flow
France
Belgium
China Pleased Over Shantung Argument
The Chinese house of representatives sent a cablegram to the U S Senate expressing gratitude for the reservation in the Versailles treaty that preserves American liberty in the Shantung matter. Twenty five thousand students demonstrated in Peking against the landing of Japanese Marines at Puchow but maintained good order.
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Peking
Chinese House of Representatives
United States Senate
Senate
America
Puchow
Mrs Van Camp Files Suit for Divorce in Los Angeles
Mrs. F E Van Camp, 30, wife of Frank Van Camp formerly head of a packing company in Indianapolis, filed for divorce on technical grounds in Los Angeles. Attorneys stated neither party would discuss the action. Van Camp now heads a food packing company in San Pedro. Mrs Van Camp previously worked as a clerk in the San Pedro post office before marriage.
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Toe Angeles
Cal
Mra. FE
van Camp
Frank van Camp
Park and Beans
Indianapolis
Aioe Food Packing Company
San Pedro
Cedar Rapids braces for fuel shortage closures
Cedar Rapids faces broad shutdowns as fuel supply dwindles. Non essential industries may close within 24 hours, the school board urges a noon closure and merchants are told to dim lights and stop Christmas displays. Only 20 surplus fuel cars remain, with none expected soon.
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Cedar Rapids
Coo College
Scheol Board
Fuel F Administration
Train wreck near Fort Worth injures 26 in initial report
Fort Worth Texas December second A Bert Worth and Denver passenger train wrecked early today sixty four miles north of Fort Worth with twenty six injured many seriously Information received here Doctors medical supplies and nurses were sent from here at eleven o clock on a relief train The remainder of the text notes rural Ontario telephone and motorcar prevalence but relates to unrelated data.
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Fort Worth
Tes
Bert Worth
Denver
Frick to Be Buried in Pittsburgh Friday
Henry Clay Frick will be buried in Homewood Cemetery Pittsburgh after a private ceremony at the Prick mansion. The funeral will follow a voyage from New York with a private family procession and interment in the family plot Friday.
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Frick
Pittsburgh
Pittebergh
Itteburgh
Henry Clayrick
Bully
New York
Homewood Cemetery
Prick
Toledo Citizens Plan to Recall Mayor and Council
Toledo residents plan to recall Mayor Bourellier and most city council members after an ordinance leading to streetcar withdrawal. Business leaders launch recall movement as commentary from the Christian Monitor notes public debate on Syncem Poor.
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Toledo
Cty
Cara
Alayor Bourellier
Syncem Poor
The
Christian Monitor
Federal grand jury to probe coal strike conspiracy
Indianapolis December 5 a federal grand jury is convened to investigate charges that coal operators conspired with miners to violate the Lever Act and the anti trust laws. District Attorney Slack and Special Assistant Simms presented information. miners plan to appeal an injunction against strike activity within a week.
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L. Ert Slack
A. B. Anderson
Slack
United States District Attorney
Dan Simms
Congress
Simme
United States
Contempt case actions push forward in Indiana
Federal authorities move to compel appearance of M4 international and national union officers in Indianapolis where John L. Lewis and others posted bond at 10 000 dollars. Officials face contempt charges tied to continuing coal miners strike and injunctive violations.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Department of Justice
M4 International
United Mine Workers of America
United States District
A. B. Anderson
John L. Lewis
International
Anderson
Indiana
Capluses
Palmer Yields Evidence in Coal Strike Leaders Case
Attorney General Palmer and assistant C. Bo Ames gathered substantial evidence on coal strike leaders. Federal officials plan to present the material Tuesday in Indianapolis before Judge Andermon, with special agents monitoring coal holdings since November. The case centers on contempt of court charges against United Mine Workers leaders.
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Garfield
Lbe
Federal Court
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana
Anderson
Dan W. Simms
U. S
Associated Press
Jondersa
Palmer
Washington
C. Bo Ames
United Mine
Andermon
Ameo
Wlin
Lafayette
Ind
United States
Justice Ywepartment
Mont
Kuel
Western railroads plan one third cut in passenger service
Chicago officials and three western regional directors approve a one third reduction in passenger miles from Chicago to the Pacific coast starting Monday December 8. No special or second section trains. overflow traffic waits. Mail and express trains unaffected except for holiday traffic limits. Appeals urge reduced travel.
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Chicago
Lie
Pacific Coast
H. Aishton
Northwestern Region
Hale Holden
Central Western Region
Bush
Southwestern
Border Tensions Rise as Mexican Crisis Looms
El Paso reports explosive Mexican situation with potential US intervention. Key factors include Fall committee hearings, arms shipments to Carranza, Jenkins case, and a growing American presence in Mexico. Rumors of a planned invasion and Vera Cruz echoes stir border nerves.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Fall
Los Angeles
Last of A E F to Leave France Soon
Washington December 5 The remainder of the A E F in France about 900 officers and men under Brig Gen Wood Connor will embark for the United States on or about December The war department announces All remaining American military forces in France will be turned over to Col Mentley Mott retired military attaché at Paris Detachments of American troops will remain in France in connection with the supreme allied command burial graves and other routine duties
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Spain
Carranza
Belgium
State Department
Washington
Vera Cruz
Jenkins
Mexico
Taft
Tampico
Parral
Fall
United States
Carranga
LW. W
Japan
Magdalena Bay
Los Angeles
Candido Aguilir
Carranean Jv Gard
Secret Service
Gulf
Wilson
Lowal
America
Del
France
Wood
Connor
Col. i. Mentley Mott
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Acks Lansing
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Guadelupe
Banta Martha
Bla
Boon
Engineer
Bibion
Princeton
England
ST. Louis Republic
West
Competitor
All Russian
Kureia
Starva
Supreme Council
China
Shantung
U. S. Senate
Bean Packer
Cedar Rapids, IA
Ontario
Toledo, Ohio
United Mine Workers Today
Circuit Court of Appeals
Ut Bs
Shah of
Berm
Col. Mott
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