President Wilson’s War Faith Sets Path For U S Leadership
President Wilson abandons in person address to Congress and sends the message outlining democracy as the world’s ideal, two aims for the United States to lead in postwar order, including budget reform, tax simplification, and support for veterans care and Armenia relief amid wartime debts. An American Indian in California runs a bee ranch producing thirty-three tons of honey this season.
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Order In Council of Great Britain
California
Global Roundup of Inventions and World Affairs
A miscellany notes pivots on door mounted auto parts and air resistance cutting fuel use. It cites Georgia and Azerbaijan transit talks, Australian rail cars with wedge ends, and a London lord mayor who speaks about a thousand times annually.
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Origin of Ostracism in Ancient Greece
The practice began in ancient Greece as a ceremonial political banishment. The name derives from the Greek ostrea meaning oyster shell used as ballots. Removing a person required 6 000 votes, and exile could last up to ten years, reflecting the target’s notable prominence.
First Street Railroad Opens in New York 1832
On November 26 1832 the New York and Harlem street railroad began operating its single horse drawn car from City Hall to Fourteenth Street a distance of about one mile and three quarters marking Americas first street railway.
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Idle rumor sparks talk of wives’ bridge club plans
A Louisville Courier-Journal item notes a casual remark about a rumor involving a bridge club in session. The comment suggests women might take the idle chatter and put it to productive use, reflecting local social dynamics.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Tree Stumps Take New Life
English experiments reveal that felled tree stumps without foliage can live and grow by uniting their roots with nearby living trees to draw nourishment from them. The finding suggests a possible natural mechanism for survival after cutting.
Jud Tunkins on showy bosses and dull exhibitions
Jud Tunkins quips that a man who wants to prove he is boss often stages an act that is neither entertaining nor instructive. The remark undercuts displays of power and highlights the emptiness of showy control.
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Jud Tunkins
Cork City Ablaze After Sinn Fein Ambush Destruction
Cork endured a massive blaze as fires destroyed 139 buildings after an ambush on a military patrol at Pillows Cross. Sinn Fein attackers bombed machines, while Black and Tans dispersed crowds as hospitals swelled with casualties and city services failed.
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Carnegie Library
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Sinn
Hogs Suffer Big Slump In Chicago Market
The hog market hit its lowest point since 1916 with prime butchers at 9.60 per hundredweight and an average near 9.35. Willers stayed out of the opening trade as minor traders finished, signaling ample hog supply.
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Willers
Cubs Acquire George Maaisel From Portland Outfielder
Chicago dispatch reports the Cubs bought George Maaisel, a Portland outfielder who hit .820 last season, praised as the cream of the coast outfielders. Manila reports 30 Moros were killed in a Sulu island clash between insurgent groups and the Philippine constabulary linked to education campaigns.
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Portland
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Middies Held Over Hazing Case at Naval Academy
Ten midshipmen are confined aboard the station ship Keina Mercedes at Annapolis Naval Academy. Rear Admiral Seales, the academy superintendent, says the incidents are connected to a hazing matter under inquiry.
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Hoover Visits Harding in Marion to Discuss Europe Economy
Herbert C. Hoover arrived in Marion and went directly to President-elect Harding's home. He gave Harding first hand information on economic conditions in Europe and outlined potential policy concerns.
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Four Hundred Hungarians Arrested in Bologna Conspiracy Case
Rome reports four hundred Hungarian subjects have been arrested in Bologna after police gathered evidence of plots against public order in Italy. The detentions reflect a broad crackdown amid security concerns.
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Paducah Bank Suspends Operations Amid General Conditions
Fort Worth dated dispatch reports the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Pa ducah Texas suspended operations due to general conditions. The notice appeared on the decor and reflects a regional banking pause.
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Two Die in Akron Ravenna Trolley Collision
Two persons were killed and 20 injured in a head on crash on the Akron Ravenna division of the Northern Ohio Traction company. The collision involved a passenger and an express car on the trolley line near Ravenna Ohio.
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British Consider U S Action Over Anti British Activities
London reports the British government weighing a request to the United States to officially note anti British activities in America in the interest of Anglio American friendship.
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United States
America
Johnson Bill Amended and Immigration Debate Proceeds
The house adopted an amendment to the Johnson immigration bill reducing the embargo to one year. Representative Mann of Illinois offered the measure. Representative Knutson of Minnesota charged foreign governments finance the movement of radicals to the United States and urged deportation amid claims of potential mass European migration.
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Revival in Trade Seen With Cautious Hope
Dan's review of the week to December 10 notes a general tilt toward improved business sentiment. While revival is delayed, confidence is rising, irons and steel show reduced production, gray cotton goods remain steady but price pressure returns, and unemployment grows with further curtailment in New England and beyond.
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Indicts 29 Builders in Building Trust Probe
New York December 13 twenty nine members of the Cut Stone Contractors association were indicted by the extraordinary grand jury as part of the investigation into the building trust.
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Morgenthau Named Wilson Mediation Envoy
Washington December 18 Henry Morgenthau former ambassador to Turkey is named President Wilsons personal mediator to settle the dispute between Armenia and Turkish nationalists and is expected to undertake the mission.
Roosevelt Confers With Cox After Election Meeting
Franklin D Roosevelt Democratic candidate for vice president met Gov Cox in Columbus Ohio for several hours in their first post election discussion at the executive office. The talks covered political strategy and future plans.
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Roosevelt
Taywood Rehearing Denied in Espionage Case
Chicago court refused a rehearing for “Big Bill” Taywood leader of the lo W. W. and 93 co defendants convicted in district court of violating the espionage act.
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Senate panel rejects income tax relief plan
Washington December 11. In business interests urge income tax relief but Republicans on the senate finance committee decide the move is impracticable at this session after an informal meeting.
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Cost of Treaty Details From Wilson to Senate
Washington Dec 10 A special message from President Wilson to the senate provides the complete expenses of the American peace commission abroad totaling 1 651 191 dollars. It outlines funds used by the mission and related overhead as the United States pursued treaty negotiations.
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Brick workers accept wage cut to cut brick price
Edwardsville workers from four large brick companies agree to an 18 percent wage reduction if brick prices are lowered by $2 per thousand. The move aims to ease rising construction costs and stabilize local building activity.
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Edwardsville
Grain market weathers downturn on December 10 report
U S Weekly Market Report notes wide fluctuations and a weak undertone in grain markets for the week ending December 10. Corn futures weaken heavily amid a Federal Reserve report urging liquidation while cash wheat commands premiums. Minneapolis reports weak milling demand and various prices slide across wheat, corn, and rye markets.
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Dodge auto heirs in mourning as Horace E. Dodge dies
Horace E. Dodge, automobile pioneer and head of the Dodge interests, died in Palm Beach at his winter home after months of poor health following influenza. He leaves Mrs. Dodge and son Horace B. Dodge Jr. and had recently consulted a Detroit specialist. The Dodge brothers built the auto business after early bicycle ventures in Niles and Detroit, rising from a $5,000 Ford stake to a $12,000,000 empire.
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France’s Army Size Reported to Chamber of Deputies
France’s standing army is 40 580 officers and 840 700 men according to a report from the army commission to the Chamber of Deputies presented by Deputy Colonel Fahry in Paris on December 14.
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Former Congressman FE Lewis Shoots Self in Montezuma Ga
Montezuma Georgia December 14 Former Congressman FE Lewis president of the First National Bank of Montezuma and head of the Lewis Banking company died by suicide from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
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Harding to Rush Peace Move As New Administration Opens
Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin declared in New York that one of the first acts of the new administration will be to seek peace with Germany and repeal the wartime powers of the President. He spoke December 18 in a public address noting the administration’s early agenda.
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Sugar Company Cuts Wages Across Northern Refineries
The American Sugar refining company announces a 10 percent pay reduction affecting more than 2,500 laborers in its northern refineries, effective December 6.
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American Sugar Refining Company
Air Mail Service to Philippines Inaugurated Next Year
Washington December 11 relays that the War department plans an air mail and passenger service between Manila and major Philippine Islands. The new service is set to begin the first of the year.
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Vast Naval Build Counts Nearly 200 Warships
Washington December 11 The navy completed nearly 200 warships in the fiscal year ending June 30 including one superdreadnought and ninety six destroyers.
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United States Navy
Houston Proposes Four Billion Dollar Levy Tax Overhaul
Treasury head proposes immediate revision of tax laws to raise about 2 billion through new corporate and income surtaxes. He asks Congress to repeal excess profits taxes and luxury taxes while introducing a 20 percent corporate profit tax and higher surtax rates, plus gas, license, sales, and surtax measures across goods.
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U S Reds in Russian Jail
The Soviet Ark emigrants Buford and Emma Goldman along with Alexander Berkman allegedly attempted to blow up Russian Soviet officials. Reports say Marcus Orodnosky and Arthur Katjes were jailed in Moscow for planning bomb attacks on the general executive committee building.
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Two Mail Bandits to Prison
Des Moines Iowa December 9 Fred Poffenbarger and Orville Phillips of Council Bluffs were sentenced to 18 and 13 years in Leavenworth by Judge Martin J Wade after pleading guilty in the U S District Court. Rome December 14 All villages in Tepeleni district southern Albania destroyed by a violent earthquake. Two hundred persons reported killed.
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American Soldiers Donate 1 Million Marks for German Christmas Cheer
American troops in the occupied zone contribute 1,000,000 marks to a fund for Christmas gifts for German children. Money will be used to buy and distribute presents to the needy.
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Berlin
Italian Sailors Mutiny Aboard Sub Chaser 63 PN
In London December 11 authorities report officers of the Italian submarine chaser No. 63 PN were treacherously attacked bound and gagged by their crew then placed in the boat and towed into Flume harbor.
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Flume
State gains $250000 estate of Louis Nelson
Circuit Judge Freeger rules the state inherits Louis Nelson estate valued at $250000 after determining none of the claimants are legal heirs. The decision from Sioux Falls was reported December 11.
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Britain Bars Irish Probers Visit Ireland
Washington dispatch says the British embassy refused to visa the passports of members of the special committee chosen by the inquiry commission on Ireland to visit Ireland. The committee remains in session in Washington as it reviews conditions in Ireland.
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Washington
Commission of Inquiry
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London Embassy Chief Clerk Dies After 84 Years Service
Frank Todson longtime chief clerk at the American embassy in London died after a several weeks illness. He was 84 years in service and known to Americans worldwide.
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London
L Frank Todson
House Approves One Year Ban on Alien Immigration
The Johnson immigration bill passed 208 to 41 with six present in the house and now awaits senate action. The Siegel amendment exempting siblings of naturalized aliens was approved 203 to 76. The Volstead Act repeal was adopted by 323 to 0, and the Lever food act was to be included in the repeal. Embargo on key imports and tax hearings opened as Ways and Means began reviewing revenue needs.
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Texas
Senate U K Farm Aid Bill Clears Senate
The senate approved the agriculture committee resolution directing revival of the war finance corporation to provide relief to farmers.
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U. K
War Finance Corporation
Washington
Agriculture Committee
Two Die in Fire Near Brighton Iowa Farmstead
In Burlington on December 15 Mry s Har ry Lamasky aged 85 and her sister Miss A Kaska died from burns after a fire destroyed the Lamasky farmhouse about five miles south of Brighton Iowa.
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Myrs
Harry Lamasky
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Brighton
New York Refined Sugar Prices Fall Again
New low record prices were set as the Federal Sugar Refining company cut its list price by a half cent to 8 1/2 cents per pound for fine granulated sugar.
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New York
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Idaho Miners See Wage Cuts in Coeur d Alene District
Wage reductions of one dollar per day are announced by all mines in the Coeur d Alene district of northern Idaho starting January 1. The Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines are exempt from the cuts. Spokane dispatch reports the nationwide mining shakeup affecting workers in Idaho.
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Coeur - Alene
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Postal Service Reports 1920 Deficit of 17 Million
Washington December 14 The United States postal service ran a deficit of 17 270 482 dollars in fiscal year 1920 according to Postmaster General Burlesons annual report to the President.
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Martial Law Proclamation Issued Across Irish Counties
General Sir Neville MacReady, commanding British forces in Ireland, issued martial law across Cork Kerry Tipperary and Limerick counties in a London broadcast dated December 15.
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Limerick
League adopts plan for world court in Geneva
The League of Nations assembly in Geneva unanimously adopts the committee submitted plan for an international court. The decision follows the committee in charge presenting the project to the assembly.
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