National Solons Busy With Important Bills
Senators push resolutions on Japanese exclusion and international inquiry. The Senate tables a measure on excluded Japanese copies, while a war information request seeks data on prisoner killings at Bilibid prison and serum mishap. Debate over Roosevelt’s San Francisco policy questions treaty powers and school integration implications.
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Washington
Gearin
Oregon
Garrett
Morgan
Alabama
Leopold
Belgium
Senate
Secretary of War
Bilibid
Preliminary Hearing Began in Dayton Murder Case
Dayton Ohio December 12 The preliminary hearing for David Curtis charged with the murder of Miss Dana Gilman began this morning. The crowded courtroom includes Fayne Gilman sister of the deceased and her attorney who is actively assisting in the prosecution of Curtis.
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Dayton
Ohio
David Curtis
Dana Gilman
Fayne Gilman
Curtis
Oil Well Struck In Santa Barbara Produces Ten Thousand Barrels Daily
A new gasher well in Santa Barbara California owned by an English and San Francisco syndicate struck oil today. The well is not yet controlled and much of the oil is escaping as waste.
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Scripps News Assoociation
Santa Barbara
Cas
San Frantisco
Family Reunites After San Francisco Earthquake Shock
Mrs. Hattie Politz learns her husband and two children survived the San Francisco quake but she believed them dead. He is missing a leg and living in eastern Colorado. The reunion is set for tonight in Chicago.
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Milwaukee
Hattie Politz
San Francisco
Colorado
Chicago
Miller Leads Commercial Club Officers for Coming Year
The Commercial Club held its annual election. most officers were re elected. Geo Stoddard filled the vacancy from D Reavis. three new managers joined Dr F E Moore E E Bragg and J D Slater. The slate lists Wm Miller as president FS Ivanhoe as 2nd VP Geo Stoddard secretary Turner Oliver treasurer and J T Scroggins as treasurer.
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Geo. Stoddard
D. Reavis
F.E. Moore
E.E. Bragg
J. D. Slater
Wm. Miller
FS Ivanhoe
Geo Stoddard
Turner Oliver
T J Scroggins
A V Andrews
E E Bragg
John Collier
Geo L Cleaver
J B Gilhamm
F L Meyers
F E Moore
Turnar Oliver
J D Slater
Howell Found Guilty in Coal Trade Antitrust Case
Omaha based Goal Exchange president S H Howell convicted for restraining coal trade under anti-trust laws. Fifty six exchange members face indictments in the same case.
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Omaha
Neb
S. H. Howell
Goal Exchange
Exchange
Ruef and Dinan Conspiracy Case Continued in Frisco
In San Francisco Judge Dunn kept Abe Ruef and Chief Dinan charged with conspiracy on as Prosecution Attorney Heney requested. The case was continued until next Tuesday. Hiram Johnson opposed quashing indictments against Mayor Schmite and Ruef as the grand jury will convene Friday to consider Belvedere music hall and theatre grafts with witnesses subpoenaed.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Dinan
Dunn
Heney
Hiram Johnson
Schmite
Ruef
Belvedere Music Hall
Lively Paris Sees Delayed Grace and Gatherings
Paris on December 12 reports the final grace period for church measures postponed to tomorrow. Gendarmes surround government buildings to forestall anti government demonstrations while liberal Catholics file petitions to hold compliant services under the 1881 law.
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Scripps News Association
Paris
Judge rules right to strike established by precedent
Federal Judge Sanborn in Milwaukee held in chambers that the right to strike for any or no cause is fully established by precedent. He stated that a strike conspiracy is not unlawful if formed to improve labor conditions.
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Scripps News Association
Milwaukee
Sanborn
Chambers
Moulders’ Union
Good Roads Convention Sought for Grande Ronde Valley
County Judge Henry reports a letter from Oregon's Good Road Association urging county road supervisors to attend a convention in December 1920 at the court house. The event aims to boost highway improvements, with Turner Oliver leading local efforts and several prominent highway promoters expected to attend the session.
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Henry
Keary
Valelewnin
Oregon
Good Road Association
Court House
Grande Ronde
Turner Oliver
Commercial Club
Three Persons Buried From One Home in Union
In Union Oregon a family tragedy leaves T J Jones grieving as his wife and two children are buried. Mrs Jones died from cerebiro spinal meningitis after the oldest child aged about eight and another about one year old had already died. Two boys remained ill with meningitis. one showed slight recovery while the other neared the last stage. Physicians say the remaining boy will likely die soon.
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Union
Ore
T. J. Jones
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