Governors confer as Baker and Houston urge postwar planning
Annapolis Md Dec 16 Secretary Baker urged state governments to maintain powers for mobilizing and demobilizing armies and to aid local problems while allowing cities more freedom. Secretary Houston called for centralized agricultural departments and a revolving wheat price fund of 600 million dollars to guarantee 2.20 a bushel. Draft boards to be disbanded this month and National Defense Council branches to cease functioning as federal agencies. Governor Goodrich of Indiana attended along with thirty-six governors or elects.
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Annapolis
Baker
National Defense
Houston
Daniels
Lane
Harrington
Maryland
Council of National Defense
Goodrich
Congress
Indiana
Four Mexicans Hanged in Agua Prieta Plaza
Douglas Arizona December 16 four Mexicans charged with complicity in the murder of Customs Collector Car los Cataregli and two other Mexican officers were hanged in the Plaza at Agua Prieta at four this morning. Police say eight thousand dollars of the stolen funds were found buried in Dr Huerta’s yard.
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Douglas
Arizona
Carlos Cataregli
Dr. Huerta
Jose Cruz
Silva
Leyva
Agua Prieta
Four U.S. Transports Sail From France With Troops
The War Department announced the sailing of four transports General Gorgas Saxonia Cedric and Mongolia from France. The Cedric carries the 332nd aero squadron ten casual companies and many sick and woundeds. The Mongolia carries 735 sick and wounded and units of coast artillery and field artillery. General Pershing added about 3,000 more men to be shipped home, including several aero squadrons and anti aircraft units.
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Washington
War Department
France
General Gorgas
Saxonia
Mongolia
E. R. Stettinius
Baker
Cedric
332Nd Aero Squadron
73Rd
74Th Coast Artillery
138Th Field Artillery
40Th Coast Artillery Brigade
General Pershing
United States
Stores May Remain Open After 6 PM on Specific Dec 21 23 24
The Indiana Merchants Economy Committee of the State Council of Defense urges stores to stay open after 6 pm only on December 21 23 and 24. The ruling allows more employees than October 1 while all other regulations stay active. The National Council of Defense asks merchants to follow this timetable.
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National Council of Defense
Merchants Economy Committee
State Council of Defense
Merchants’ Economy Committee
Indiana State Council OF Defense
Soldier Whitfield Remminger Reported Slightly Wounded
Private Whitfield Remminger of Ke Wanna was listed as slightly wounded in action in yesterday's casualty list.
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Whitfield Remminger
Kewanna
Winter wheat crop forecast hits record as acres surge
The Department of Agriculture projects a winter wheat crop of 765 million bushels with potential to exceed 1 billion if spring yields match expectations. Officials noted 49,027,000 acres planted aided by a guaranteed price of 2.20 a bushel and a favorable season. States listed show notable acreage gains led by Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and Texas, with Washington and Iowa posting large percentage increases.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Pennsylvania
Virginia
North Carolina
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Oregon
California
Two Die as Cars Hit Auto at Ford Crossing
Mount Vernon Ind Dec 16 Lawrence Hartman 36 and his seven year old daughter were killed when their car was struck by an east bound freight traction car at the Ford crossing. Edwin Hartman son badly injured Hartman was a grain buyer for A Walter Co Ford Station.
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Mount Vernon
Ind
Lawrence Hartman
Ford Crossing
Edwin
Hartman
A. Walter & Co
Ford Station
Influenza Ban Lifted in City and County
Health authorities lifted the three week influenza ban in the city and county effective today after a unanimous vote by the Committee of Twelve. A mass meeting at the Cass County Chamber of Commerce discussed lifting the ban and debated a potential blanketclosure if new cases arise.
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J. P. Hetherington
City Board of Health
E. M. Hatch
Council of Defense
Fourth Street
Cass County Chamber of Commerce
Citizens Gener
James Rodgers
E. Richard Edwards
Rodgers
Committee of Twelve
Board of Health
Casualty Totals For Expeditionary Forces Cited By Pershing
Washington reports General Pershing's cable showing nearly complete casualty reports by December 20 and severely wounded by December 27. The Thirtieth Division totals through November 23 reach 7,625 with 1,168 killed and 1,181 severely wounded, while central records count unreported losses at 40,440 in process of verification.
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Associated Press
Washington
Central Records Office
Expeditionary Forces
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee National Guard
Pershing
Influenza Ban Lifted in Rockfield and Burrows Schools
The influenza ban in Rockfield and Burrows has been lifted and schools resumed yesterday. The ban had affected Rock Creek township for six weeks prior to today.
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Rockfield and
Burrows
Rock Creek Township
Weather Outlook Cloudy With Rain Likely Early Week
Increasing cloudiness Tuesday suggests possible rain Tuesday night or Wednesday. Forecast calls for unsettled conditions with showers and cooler temperatures as a front passes through the region.
Hoards Seek Liquor Under Horton Law In Denver
Crowds massed outside the Denver express office as the new Horton prohibition law nears effect at midnight. Thousands line up in columns to claim liquor consignments, with officials saying shipments will outpace delivery. The rush began hours earlier and continued into the night as anticipation ran high.
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Denver
Colo
Express Company
Street beggars barred in Marion
Marion officials announce street begging is prohibited after a Federated Charities board meeting. The decision targets professional mendicants and aims to reduce harassment in the city.
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Marion
Board of Federated Charities
Charities
Piper admits Michigan travels with dead girl in 1916 case
Milo H. Piper, charged with slaying Miss Frieda Weichman of Chicago, says he traveled several Michigan cities with her in 1916 while posing as husband and wife. He claims another man named John S. Sheldon married Weichman in Indiana in 1916 but he fears exposure. Authorities pursue theory Piper killed her after months of travel and a monied tour.
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Muskegon
Mich
Milo H. Piper
Frieda Weichman
Chicago
Michigan
Brock
Eggleston Township
Piper
John S. Sheldon
Wei
Wilson and Clemenceau cordial as peacemaking advances
President Wilson met with Georges Clemenceau at the French ministry of war and reported strong agreement on key Peace Conference questions. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson toured Paris and received honors before a planned move to Senlis and Rheims.
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Wilson
Paris
Versailles
Bois de Boulogne
Adrien Milhouard
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Clemenceau
Clemenceau
Colonel House
Mordacq
United States
France
Maine
Senlis
Foch
Chateau Thierry
Rheims
White House
Senate Begins Debate on Disputed Revenue Bill Provisions
Washington Dec 16 The Senate opened discussion on disputed parts of the war revenue bill after a vote to retain the finance committee refund tax provision for net losses. Debates on the income tax section loom as Sen Simmons aims for passage by Christmas with support from Smoot and committee members.
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Associated Press
Washington
Smoot
Utah
Senate
Finance Committee
Treasury Department
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Simmons
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Jones
New Mexico
McCumber
North Dakota
King
Kirby
Arkansas
Nugent
Idaho
Vardaman
Mississippi
Borah
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Grenna
Harding
Ohio
Kenyon
Iowa
LaFollette
Nelson
Minnesota
Norris
Nebraska
Poindexter
Sterling
South Dakota
House
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
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