Logansport Lifts Coal Use Ban After Regional Order
City administration resumes normal business as Michigan Division coal committee cancels heat and power restrictions. Local rail and passenger services return to near normal with some trains restored by 12:01 a.m. Monday. Officials urge conserving coal until supply stabilizes and electric use is reduced.
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Logansport
the Tribune
Baldwin
Allegheny District
Spyyeyer
Paul Bauer
Pennsylvania
Willet
Miccigan
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Thogainsport
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Allegheny
Omers
Coal Committee
Michigan
Logansport Debates Water Power for Electric Plant
Logansport weighs hydro electric options as coal supply strains push reform. Supporters cite South Bend's unobstructed power, expansion limits, rising electric demand, and factories switching to electric engines, signaling an urban industrial uptick if municipal water power is adopted.
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Logansport
United States Fuel Administration
South Bend
St. Joseph
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Indiana
Seek to Set Aside Deed to 120 Acre Farm
In Miami county circuit court at Peru a suit to set aside a deed to 120 acres in Deer Creek township valued around 36000 was heard. Plaintiffs James Burkett Daniel Burkett Mrs Sarah Hardy William Burley Mrs Ivey Burley and Harry Binney of Jefferson township and Elia Schofield of Kansas sue Charlies A Binney and Walter C Binney. Trial before Judge Tillett with jurors. opening by A G Jenkines. case postponed to Jan 5 1920 by attorney and court agreement.
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Peru
Cass County
James Burkett
Daniel Burkett
Sarah Hardy
Noble Township
William Burley
Ivey Burley
Harry Binney
Jefferson Township
Elia Schofield
Kansas
Charlies A. Binney
Walter C. Binney
Deer Creek Township
McConnell, Jenkines & Jenkines
Long, Yarlott & Souder
Tillett
A. G. Jenkines
Sree Ofes
Washington Republican calls immediate coal strike investigation
A veteran Washington lawmaker urges an urgent, full inquiry into all aspects of the recent coal strike to equip the government with information to prevent future disturbances. He stresses miners should know the facts and coal owners may have raised prices, insisting lessons be learned before history repeats.
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State of
Washington
Union Labor Urged to Redress Grievances by Political Pressure
A conference of AFL affiliated union presidents adopts a declaration urging workers to seek redress of grievances through political pressure rather than unions party. It condemns injunctions in the mining strike, warns against judicial overreach, and calls Congress to keep railroads under federal control for two years after Jan 1 1920 for study.
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Washington
Conference of Presidents of Labor Unions
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Congress
Poet D Annunzio to Leave Fiume
Unofficial reports say Gabriele D Annunzio reached an agreement with the Italian government and will lease nine positions immediately in Fiume.
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Fiume
Associated Press
Trieste
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Gabriele
Young America Women Form an Economics Club
The three day Short Course in Young America ended with strong attendance. About 150 people attended daily with both men and women in separate sessions. Exhibits included Short horn cattle by Ollie Seward and calves from Everett and Clark Zeck. Prof. Schwab spoke on beef cattle breeding and feeding. LeRoy L. Jones discussed chick hatching and rearing with a practical chicken culling demo using flocks from local suppliers.
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Young America
Ollie Seward
Everett
Clark Zeck
Boys ‘Calf Club
J. W. Schwab
LeRoy L. Jones
J. Lester Hyman
Ira Nelson
Bic Wilson
Indiana coal outage blinds city lights after restrictions ease
The Indianapolis electric plant faced a coal shortage as strain rose after lifting usage restrictions. Six boilers were used instead of five, causing a 30 minute blackout statewide and longer blackouts in residences. Merchants reduced window lights to aid Christmas shopping. Indiana slack bituminous coal had hindered generation.
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Eastend
City Electric Light
Indiana
Johnson enters Republican presidential nomination race
Washington dispatch reports Senator Hiram Johnson of California announced he would seek the Republican nomination. Johnson said he would campaign personally in every state and avoid reliance on convention politicians. He outlined plans as he explained his stance during the formal declaration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hi Tam W. Johnson
California
Oma Johnson
Detzer on trial for alleged torture of prisoners at Le Mans
Captain Karl W Detzer former commanding officer of the 308th Military Police Company faces court martial at Governor Island New York. He allegedly supervised brutal interrogation methods at the Le Mans embarkation base to force confessions. Detzer previously served as sporting editor at a Fort Wayne Indiana newspaper.
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Karl W. Detzer
308Th Millitary Police Company
France
Governor Island
New York City
le Mans
Detzer
Fort.Wayne
Senate moves to break deadlock on German peace treaty
The Senate debated responsibility for the German peace treaty as Senator Knox urged immediate action on two resolutions. One would ratify Versailles to establish U S Germany peace, the other would declare peace by congressional action with presidential approval. Senator Hitchcock opposed both, and the matter was sent over until next week amid party division and reports of European talks toward acceptance.
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Senate
Knox
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Pennsylvania
United States
Germany
Congress
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Underwood
Alabama
Brandegee
Connecticut
Indianapolis Moves Toward Normal After Railroad Orders
Early forecast puts Indianapolis back to normal as railroad administration restores service on interurban trains and enables retail businesses to resume standard hours. Coal fields report most miners back to work and near capacity output with few still on strike. Federal plans to present charges over violations of the food control and antitrust laws to a grand jury next week include contempt of court against United Mine Workers officials.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Railroad Administration
Indiana Coal Fields
Department
Justice
United Mine Workers of America
Senate probes Cummins bill funding in congress
Washington December 13 The Senate interrupted debate on the Cummins railroad bill by a resolution demanding an investigation into reports that vast sums of money were raised to push the measure through Congress. The investigation resolution was referred to a committee.
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Unclear political fallout on coal strike settlement debate
Fragmentary AP notes discuss a strike settlement stance, resignations, and cabinet views. References to Senator Pratt and Frelinghuysen suggest a political dispute over how to handle negotiations and public representation.
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