Government had no role in Jenkins bail release
Washington reports deny that the U S government influenced Jenkins bond or embassy actions in Mexico City. Secretary Lansing rejects rumors that the State Department pressed for consular bond clearance and officials await embassy reports. While public reassurance grows over the president's health, tensions with Mexico appear eased by Jenkins release.
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MR. Jenkins
Associated Press
Washington
Jenkins
Lansing
State Department
Mexico City
Oil Profiteering Probe Ordered by Attorney General
Attorney General Palmer orders prosecutions of Western oil producers for profiteering after Senator Capper filed a complaint. Federal agents will act against price hikes during the fuel shortage. An embargo on fuel oil shipments west to eastern points goes into effect to conserve coal and aid western fuel use. Capper cites price increases from 25 to 4500 dollars per barrel during the strike.
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Associated Press
Washington
Palmer
Senator Capper
Chicago
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Weeper
Capper
Blair Leads Prohibition Move and Suffrage Support
Washington December 6 Henry W Blair former New Hampshire senator turns eighty five today celebrated as the first to propose a national prohibition amendment in 1875. He championed woman suffrage and free education while opposing railroad subsidies and other major issues in Congress shaping reforms still debated.
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Washington, D. C
Henry W. Blair
United States
New Hampshire
Congress
Blair
Howver
Republican Congressional Committee
Blais
Texas Pacific
Commission of Inquiry
Mexican clash reported as Obregon campaign note
Private advices from Mexico say Carranza troops at Vacinea Hidalgo state fired on Obregon followers during a public address in support of his presidential candidacy. No further details were provided.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Vacinea
Hidalgo
Obregon
Not One Cent Added to Coal Prices Declared
Washington on December 6 Fuel Administrator Garfield stated no cent can be added to coal prices to fund miner wage increases. He cited press reports that Ohio Governor Cox proposed a state compromise giving miners a 25 percent pay rise.
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Associated Press
Washington
Garfield
Cox
Ohio
Fuel Cutback Orders Hit Passenger Trains Nationwide
Chicago December 6 A fuel conservation move cuts passenger train service across the country including the Eastern and Southern districts and mirrors the two day restriction already in force in the Central North and Northwestern regions.
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Chicago
Allies demand German signature of Versailles protocol
Paris note from the supreme council says Germany must sign the protocol implementing the peace terms or military measures will be used. Excelsior reports a vigorous council note to Berlin and that Washington advised a conciliatory attitude.
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Paris
Dec
Supreme Council
Germany
Excelsior
Washington
Berlin
Tensions Rise Over Federal Powers In National Tax Debate
Berlin reports indicate encroachments by the German government on federated state prerogatives provoke growing impatience and mistrust among national council delegates as six federated states voice disapproval during Erzberger's tax measure discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
National Council
Erzberger
Soviet executes killer of Czar and family
Copenhagen Dec 6 The Soviet authorities have sentenced to death the man held directly responsible for the execution of Czar Nicholas II and his family, according to dispatches from Kovno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Russia
Czar
Nicholas
Kovno
Diphtheria Warning Issued Over Texas Cases
In November Texas reported 713 diphtheria cases to the state health department. Officials issued a warning urging school superintendents and parents to focus on protecting children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oy Associated Press
Austin
Texas
State Health Department
Convalescent Home Fire Harms Veterans Care
Fire at Fort Elias, Paso Texas, destroyed the Red Cross convalescent home housing 50 veterans. Red Cross nurses and the post fire department evacuated all patients to safety.
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Associated Press
Paso
Texas
Red Cross
Fort Eiias
Post Fire Department
Long Career of Ex Senator Blair Hailed in Obituary
The article honors ex Senator Blair noting his rise from humble origins to law, politics, and military service. He aided education, served in the Civil War, earned a lieutenant’s rank, and later entered politics where he drew personal honors. He spent retirement mainly in Washington and relied on a pension after leaving the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blair
Congress
Samuel A. Burns
Blair
New Hampshire
Port Hudson
Senate
Washington
Wyoming woman suffrage’s semi centennial on December 16
The first state to grant women voting rights celebrates a 50 year milestone. The initial voter was a 1 year old woman who voted on her way to the bakery with a yeast pitcher and ballot in hand. Motherhood insurance aims to provide four weeks of benefits to expectant mothers in the United States via the American Woolen Company plan at no cost to workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Baker's
United States
American Woolen Company
Prices in Sib eria Reported by Red Cross Mission
In Nish, Siberia, the Red Cross Army Food Mission notes scarce goods with a spool of cotton thread ranging from $2 to $12, a small soap bar at $6, shoes at $55, and a cheapest men’s suit at $249.
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Siberia
American Red Cross
Nish
Army
Capital Stock Surplus Fund And Net Profits
A ledger entry lists capital stock and surplus fund amounts with undivided profits and net unearned interest but excludes deposits. The figures show $200,000 and $100,000 alongside $146,233.42 in undivided profits and related items.
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Pinead
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S
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Kryptok
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City Hall
A. B. Gale
Italy
The
U. 8
Bond
Cabrera
Dee. G
J. Walter Hansen
Jenkins’ Bond
Luis Cabrera
Carranga
Ducers Takin
ADVAN
Field
TOCOL
Wilson
Laredo National Bank
Laredo, Texas
J. K. Beretta
B. M. Alexander
Sam W. Brown
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M. W. Brennan
A. L. Vidaurri
J. R. Fasnacht
Ase’t
A. Deutz & Brother
L. Daiches Jeweler
Joseph Netzer
Hardware Company
ROYAL
Nhere
Bopy Goe
Royal Theater
Bell
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