U S Consul Blocked Witness Trip Claim Emerges
Mrs Annot FB, secretary of the British branch of the Women’s International League, testified before the Committee of One Hundred on Ireland that American Consul Wells in Manchester tried to block her travel to the United States by denying a passport on December 6. She was allowed entry after promising to avoid propaganda.
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Washington
Annot
Manchester
England
Women's International League
Committee of One Hundred
Ireland
Amoeriean
Consi Wells
Mancheter
American
Anerica Ioto
Afturs
Irekand
Robinson
Britain
Awell
Poindexter Called in Conference by Harding Tuesday
A Senate report notes Poindexter from Iowa called in by President Harding on Tuesday to discuss a plan for a world peace league and to inform on senators who oppose it. The meeting preceded a possible summons to the Senate chamber regarding the Versailles treaty and related actions for the next administration. Governor Morrow of Kentucky was mentioned as an opponent of immediate Versailles adjournment.
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Poindexter
Harding
Mation
Senate
Miles Paindixtte
Wyshom
Tatlas
Sovernor
M Morrow
Watucky
Versailles
Melon Coal Company Cuts 75 Percent Stock Dividend
The Melon Coal Company declared a 75 percent stock dividend on its outstanding shares, boosting total issued capital by about $6.5 million and increasing the stockholders’ equity to approximately $4.943 million. The plan calls for the distribution to stockholders with no cash payout, reflecting a substantial reallocation of value within the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Company
York
Khalders
Jin Freasing
Espitidl
Tly
Tinos
Localized Hotel Listings Across Wisconsin and Nearby States
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous names and places in Wisconsin and adjacent states. It names hotels and residents including H Tobias and daughter Viroqua, Mr and Mrs Cullen Mabel Mian Mrs Warner James Ploon Leas ing Wisconsin, War ren Soldiers Grove Rudolph Hope Houston Mian Arcadia Jefferson Henry W Bryce Coon Valley Houston Misses Tena Blokum Eva Nelson Raymond Brazell Clement Brazell Victory Wisconsin and others in Arcadia Viroqua Madison Chippewa Falls Green Bay Genoa Stoughton and Minneapolis areas.
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Glass
Maiden Rock
Wis
H. Tobias
Viroqua
C Cullen
Mabel
Warner We de
James Ploon
Leasing
Warren
Soldiers Grove
Rudolph Hope
Houston
Stoddard
B. G. English
Trowbridge
Virqua
M. Olson
Hinkesley
Dubuque
Jay
Fred Hadley
Edward Poulson
Child
Peterson
Mica
W. Hant
Madison
Herry Angell
Victory
Gregory Martins
Genoa
Oliver N. Dabmsrud
Spring Grove
Minn
Anarew Nygaard
Peter Welbe
Stoughton
CG. BH
Grant
Jas
Kasten
Minneapolis
Bunt
Smith of Arizona Slated for Post on International Board
Senator Marcus A. Smith of Arizona is expected to be appointed by President Wilson to the international joint commission handling United States Canada issues such as fisheries. His Senate term ends next March and he would assume the new duties shortly after. The appointment, to fill a vacancy on the high commission chaired by Obadiah Gardhee of Rockland Maine, remains to be made.
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Washington
Marcus A. Smith
Arizona
Wilson
International Joint Commission
Unite States
Canada
Smith
High Commission
Obadiah Gardhee
Rockland
Maine
Grand Jury probes building trust in Chicago
U S grand jury opens inquiry Tuesday with truckloads of record books and contracts as evidence. District Attorney Clyne issued thirty three subpoenas last week to lumber company secretaries and carpenters organizations. The probe targets an alleged Chicago builders organization accused of excluding building materials from the city. A gold watch is presented to Chatfield calf breeder Willmore Co recipient Sobhin Ward for first premium in the Aberdeen Angus Calf Club.
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Chicago
Federal Grands Jury
Clyne
Chicago Builders
Chatfield
Cuatfield
Minn
Sobhin_ Ward
Willmore Co
Irish funds used against De Valera in U S
Boston telegram from Daniel Moran, president of the Massachusetts council, Friends of Irish Freedom, urged using bonds proceeds to aid Ireland. Harry Boland replies that bond money is in the finance minister of the Irish government’s control. De Valera will address Moran and his council. The funds amount to about 100,000 of 1,001,000 raised by Friends of Irish Trade abroad.
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Boston
Mass
Daniel Moran
Massachusetts Council
Friends of Irish Freedom
Eamonn Ne Valera
Ireland
Harry Boland
de Valera
Boland
The
Tait
Biranu
Moran
Massachus Council
Friends of Irish Tradem
Irish Republic
Merica
America
Wage Cuts Hit Textile Workers in Philadelphia Area
More than 200000 textile workers face wage reductions from 10 to 6 percent or 3.25 percent in January. Notices posted in Turkish towel mills and Wilton Brussels mills indicate cuts for hosiery workers 1.5 to 2.5 percent and for coarse yarn spinners and sweater knitters 10 to 30 percent.
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Palladelphia
Wilton
Brussels Russ
Vunigo
West Union Boy Blinded After Pillow Fight
A six year old boy of Ray Lor family in West Union was blinded briefly after being knocked from bed during a pillow fight with his two brothers. He crawled downstairs warning his parents he could only see black, later found to have no spinal injuries and attended school the next day. In other news, the Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed United States petroleum movement from Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri to Chicago and Milwaukee until January 25.
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West Union
Iowa
Ray Lor
Washington
Jn Ed Tates
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Chicago
Milwaukee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seven Badgers to Attend National Parks Conference
Seven Wisconsin men were appointed by Governor Philon to attend the national conference on parks in Des Moines Iowa January 10 12 Those named are Walter J Brennan Lancaster Judge A A Long Prairie du Chien Judge W R Graves Prairie du Chien Judge A E Craven Phillips Senator I J Nye Superior Professor F A Aust University of Wisconsin and Senator George Staudenmeyer Portage.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Philon
Des Moines
Iowa
Walter J. Brennan
Lancaster
A. A. Long
Prairie du Chien
W. R. Graves
Prairie
Ae, Crven
Phillips
I. J. Nye
Superior
Fa." Aust
University’ of Wisconsin
George Ace Staudenmeyer
Portage
France reports big gains in foreign trade in 1920
Paris officials unveiled foreign trade figures for the first eleven months of 1920 showing imports of about 2.45 billion dollars and exports around 20.77 billion francs. The ministry of finance noted substantial gains over the prior year, with imports and exports reaching healthier balances amid postwar recovery.
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France
Paris
Lue
Ministry of Finance
Harmony elects legion and woodmen officers for year
Harmony Minnesota residents vote in two fraternal groups. The American Legion Post names Commander S. Armstrong and other officers including Eddie Han mens and Tollef Sandereda. The Modern Woodmen lodge elects V C John H. Tones, AV A Oswald Frogner, banker Arnold Morem, clerk Oho Chris, and other officers Scott Eddie Madsen, Thomas Ryan, Goodwin Dahlen, Julius Stiles, and George Milne for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Minn
American Legion
S. &. Armstrong
Eddie Hanmens
Tollef Sandereda
Clarence Pustian
A Woodmen Lodge
V. C
John H. Tones
Vi A
Oswald Frogner
Arnold Morem
Oho Chris
Transon
uScott
Eddie Madsen
Thomas Ryan
Goodwin Dahlen
Forester
Julius Stiles
George Milne
Wisconsin credit men to meet in Oshkosh February
A Wisconsin council gathering of the National credit men was set for February 17 in Oshkosh. Clubs from Milwaukee Fond du Lac Green Bay and Oshkosh were represented at the state meeting with invitations extended for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Wisconsin Council of
Oshko
Milwaukee
Fond du
Luec
Green
Harvard Glee Club Accepts French Invitation to Tour
Cambridge Massachusetts The Harvard Glee Club has accepted a government invitation to sing in Paris and other French cities next summer, contingent on expenses. A tour to Italian, Belgian, and British cities is tentatively planned, with Maurice Ravel and Eric Satie composing special music for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Koovernment
Harvard’ Glee Club
Paris
Maurice Ravel
Eric Satie
Britain presents warships to Canada in ceremony
Britain hands Canada three ships Aurora Patriot and Patrician to strengthen its fleet. A cruiser and two destroyers are funded by Britain and sent to Dominion government. The event marks a boost in imperial naval power and readiness amid global tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Canada
Haldax
Armee
Aurora
Patriot
Dominiep
Great Britain
Oregon officials to get reward for Dough ty arrest
Oregon City officials Three-Finger Richardson and Chief Constable Ed ortyne will receive a 15000 dollar reward from Ambrose J Small's estate for arresting John Dough ty, Small's former secretary, who vanished December 2 1919 and left Toronto soon after. He was arrested in Oregon City and returned to Toronto.
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Toronto
Richardson
Ed’ *Ortyne
Oregon City
Ore
Ambrose’ J. Small
John Doughty
Small
Doughty
Ted
Ster
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U. S. Grand Jury
Building Trust
Rivols Theatre
Pura Suna
Bakers
Dunhurn's
PHAS
St Nicholas Grand
Brazil
Wilseo
Raves
Owe
Vermont
Pillsbury’s
Republic
Jargo Jury
Me-Ko Stores Co
Rivoli
Theatre Bldg
Badgers
National Parks
American Legion and Woodmen
Harvard Glee Club
Oregon
New York
Edward 4. Bumaty
Avening Mail
S. Winlter Kufman
Norvin Lindheim
Ae Lhe
Carter
Jong Hak
S. & H. Green
Matchow Bros. & Pruess
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