Lloyd George Urges Global Disarmament For Peace
British Prime Minister David Lloyd George argues in Parliament that real peace requires all nations to join the League and disarm. He warns against risking peace by excluding any nation and asserts broad international cooperation, including the United States, is essential for lasting settlement.
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House of Commons
League of Oations
Géneva
Lloyd George
United States
Liurd George
Geneva
Weringing
Ruitious
Bertiny
Hoye George
Elayed George
Labor Bureau
Reseue
Christmas Shoe Club aids little feet with gifts and funds
The Rescue Mission launched the Christmas Shoe Club to provide shoes for thirty to forty children. Donations arrived as doors opened, including checks and two La Crosse Boot and Shoe employees delivering many pairs. Local support poured in with amounts from a half dollar to ten dollars, and Jim Dewey urged readers to contribute at the Mission or Tribune office.
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Orossi
D.C. Dewey
la Crosse Boot and Shoe Company
Christmns Shoe Club
Bill Adams
Ireland Indifferent to Latest Home Rule Bill
Dublin reports show Ireland largely indifferent to the British home rule measure. Newspapers doubt acceptance by Irish leaders and question whether the bill will be implemented, with critics calling it a trap and saying it will not ease partition or create lasting settlement.
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Ireland
Dublin
Park Yetat
Lister
Saes
Freeman’s Journal
Inch Independent
House of Lords
Irish ‘Times
Central Council
Pessoa of Brazil urges closer US ties at banquet
President Honta cio Pessoa of Brazil told Bainbridge Colby at a banquet in Rio that North and South America share common ideals and must deepen cooperation to advance democratic civilization, praising the mission entrusted to Colby by President Wilson and noting their long friendship.
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Rio Faneiro
Brazil
Hontacio Pessoa
Republic
Bainbridge Colby
United States
Colby
North
South America
Two
Americas
Pessoa
Wilson
LIMIT DEBATE ON BILL FOR TARIFF ON FARM PRODUCTS
Debates capped at three hours as the House takes up the emergency bill. Fordney says tariff revision will begin after the holidays, with no immediate tax law changes planned. Separate Ireland inquiry details arise, including Mrs. Annott Robinson and U.S. Consul Wells probes. Shooting reference links to the late Lord Mayor McGurtain case with confinement and police handling noted.
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Fordney
Ways and Means
House
Means
Omirian Fordney
Susanna Walsh
Iudaw
McGurtain
Carl
Committee of One Hundred
Ireland
Royal Irish Constabulary
Miss
Labor Riot in Petrograd Triggers Executions
A dispatch from Helsingfors reports a serious labor riot in Petrograd ending with 105 laborers executed after the Soviet authorities denied higher wages longer days. Fighting halted when troops moved in. casualties were reported among workers and bystanders amid food and work-time protests.
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London
Petrograd
Helsingfors
Central News
Mexico plans air mail service feasibility flight
An American Vale plane piloted by Fernando Proal flew from Mexico City to Vera Cruz in five hours and twenty minutes covering 225 miles. The test aimed to assess the feasibility of an aerial mail service between Mexico City and Vera Cruz.
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Mexico
Sera Crcz
Fernando Proal
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Messes City
Vera Crus
Mitchell Slated for Bank Reserve Post in Chicago
John F. Mitchell, chairman of the board of the Oliness Merchants group of banks, slated to succeed James L. as the Chicago representative on the Federal advisory council of the Federal Reserve Banks. The change comes after Morgan resigned due to failing health. Mitchell has been a council member since 1924.
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Bank Reserve Post Chicago
John F. Mitchell
oliness-Merchants Group
James L. 10
Cicago
Federal Advisory Council
Federay Reserve
Stem
Ito
Wedarr
Forgan
On Brink of Open War D'Annunzio Besieged
Fiume holds under siege as Italian forces surround the stronghold of Captain D'Annunzio and the islands of Veglia Arbe and San Marco, with General Caviglia ordering a 48 hour exit window before blockade. Royal honors conferred on Sforza and Bonomi while tensions rise over the Rapallo treaty. Lights Turned On in Hokah and La Crescent as power reaches rural area. Public celebration marks first electric lights in La Crescent with 65 customers connected and more towns to follow.
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Udine
Italy
Associated Press
Fiume
Gabrielle D'Annunzio
Regentar
Rome
Caviglia
Yeglia
Irbe
San Marco
Ondon
Fiump
San Marcos
Arbe
Veglia
D'Annunzio
Legioneri¢S
D’annungare
Rap
London Times
Signor
Bonomi
Masonic Hall
la Crescent
Wisconsin-Minnesota Light and Power Company
W.S. Micklejohn
la Crosse
J. G. Felton
la Cree
Pettibone Park
Guodersen Iskind
Sixy-Five
Constantine to visit Smyrna front if Allies agree
Greece plans for King Constantine to visit the Smyrna front in Asia Minor within two weeks pending Allied consent. Athens celebrates the return with palm trees and processions while villagers prepare a golden cavalry saddle valued at about $25,000 as a gift.
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Athens
Constantine
Greece
Aga Minor
Smyrna
Alexander
Asha Minor
Aged La Crescent mail carrier dies at railway station
Henry Oldenberg a 60 year old mail carrier for five years at La Crescent dropped dead at the Milwaukee railroad station while waiting for the afternoon train. He is survived by his widow and seven children. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon with interment at Pine Creek cemetery.
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Henry Oldenberg
Milwaukee Railroad
Oldenberg
Pine Creek Cemetery
Trades Council Executive Meet Thursday at Headquarters
The executive committee of the Trades and Labor council will meet Thursday evening at the council headquarters. All committee members are asked to bring proper organization materials. The Sanitary Experts meet in Havana and Montevideo as part of the Pan Americas Sanitary congress.
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Trades Council
Trades and Labor Council
Havana
Montevideo
United States
Safety council asked to establish system in Europe
Chicago W. Price, general manager, said the National Safety Council has been invited by the League of Nations to help organize safety work across Europe. Dr. Reyal Meeker, head of the League’s bureau of international labor science, sent the letter asking the council to promote organized accident prevention in all European countries.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
League of Nations
Burere
W. Price
Reyal Meeker
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of International Labor
Safety Council
Four Workers Die in Dupont Powder Mill Blast
In Scranton PA a Dupont Powder company pressing and packing mill near Moosic suffered a deadly explosion Wednesday. Four workmen were killed and two injured as the blast caused extensive property damage estimated at about 311,060 dollars. The blast was felt throughout the Lackawanna valley. The mill handles commercial powder mainly for the anthracite mining industry.
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Scranton
Million Tree Seeds Sent to Europe for Reforestation
The American Forestry association shipped twelve million Douglas fir seeds to France Belgium and sections of Great Britain via their embassies as a Christmas gift for postwar reforestation. The seeds are of a rapidly growing Douglas fir variety intended to aid war wrecked regions.
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Europe
Washington
France
Belgium
Great Britain
American Forestry Association
New Jersey Court Bans All Criminal Pardons
Renton New Jersey court adopts rule to withhold pardons before minimum sentences expire for murder robbery burglary and similar offenses amid nationwide concerns. Robbery report from Prescott Wisconsin notes thieves loot the Equity Cooperative Exchange and Equity Hardware store with watches silverware and about 1000 dollars in cash.
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Renton
N. J
Court of Pardons
Pescott
Prescott
Wis
Equity Cooperative Exchange
Equity Hardware
Reparations in Goods Favored by Allied Experts
The second financial conference between Allies and Germany adjourned for January 20 to gather data on debts and payment methods. Experts favor paying reparations largely in goods, with some cash later, and consider German wealth in neutral countries and sequestered property as potential credit bases.
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Brussels
Associated Press
Germany
America
United States
Herr Bergmann
Russell
France
Great Bruet
Sol
Ord
Wilson plans inaugural events and postoffice luncheon noted
President Wilson plans to accompany Harding from the White House to the Capitol for the inauguration, then host a luncheon, before retiring to his home on S Street. Tumulty said Wilson eyed writing a history of the world war, not memories, and discussed this with the president-elect and other topics amid improving health.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
White House
Wilson
Harding
S ° Street
Tumulty
Lita
Bank Barney Loot Shocks North Dakota City
Robbers looted a bank in North Dakota last night escaping with 2500 dollars in cash and securities valued between 15000 and 20000 dollars. Police launched a search as investigators began inspecting the crime scene for clues.
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Bank Barney
N. D
Rickenbacher Marries in St Augustine Ceremony
Eddie Rickenbacher famed American ace wed Monday in St Augustine to Miss Princes G Hannon of New York. The ceremony united the celebrated aviator and his bride in a quiet local event attended by friends and relatives.
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Rickenbacher
Augustine
Fis
Eddie Rickenbacher
Princes G. Hannon
New York
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