U S Seizure of Coal Predicted at Inquiry
War demands for coal exceed mine output though production rose. Fuel Administrator Garfield told Senate coal investigators that if the war lasts long, the government may pool coal and sell at reasonable prices. He noted large operators profiting to spur production and urged priority shipments to the most needed areas.
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Associated Dress
Washington
del. G
Tuel
Garfield
Sumte
Vere
Yuel
Wntil
Senate Coal Investigation
Fuel Administration
Kenyon
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Toledo
Tinta
Enness
Wuel
Senate Committee
Woman Sought as Master Spy Director
San Francisco December 26 a woman named only as FL ? prominent in the German secret service directed the activities of Franz Schulenberg the alleged master spy held on a presidential warrant. Schulenberg is said to have planned attacks on bridges and ships in Pacific ports. The clue came from a letter in his effects showing the woman was an agent of Wolf Von Igel and linked to Franz Von Paipen. She is described as a 35 year old brunette of birth and education who allegedly sent Schulenberg to the United States in 1914 to aid contraband wireless stations for German military information. Schulenberg supposedly acted for financial gain, not patriotism, and denied any connection with the woman.
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San Francisco
Secret Service
Franz Schullenberg
Schulenberg
Canada
Pacific
Schulenbrg
Wolf von Igel
Franz Vong Paipen
Washington
Schilenberg
United States
Berlin
Plan Draft of Brick Masons Plan Draft of Brick Masons
Provost Marshal General Crowder issues instructions to governors to mobilize 1,000 bricklayers for General Pershing in France. Local boards to screen questionnaires and forward eligible white bricklayers to Kelley Field San Antonio Texas for aviation section service. First use of new occupational draft provisions signals broader skilled worker calls.
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Washington
Crowder
General Pershing
Aviation Section
Signal Corps
Kelley Field
San Antonio
Texas
Crowders
U S Frowns On Adopting Men In Trenches
The American expeditionary force urges an end to American women adopting individual soldiers in France. The practice clogs the mail, delays important matters, and violates censorship rules. Homefront letters to adopted soldiers create awkward obligations and are discouraged.
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U.S
Associated Press
France
Associated Préss
Self defense plea exploded in Mead bank killing case
Peoria Indiana December 26 Associated Press leaped wire reports Coroner W D Illiott jury investigated the killing of B M Mead cashier of the State Trust and Savings bank Sunday noon and undermined Is A Strause self defense claim. Witness Dewitt Draper said groans were heard inside the bank between shots contradicting Strause that Mead fired first and Strause shot in self defense. Police witnesses said no sign of a struggle blood on Strause’s revolver questionable and Mead’s clothing showed no struggle. Other testimony noted a blood trail and blood on the desk area. Christmas cards from Mead and his wife hinted at the tragedy and the overcoat Mead wore was a Christmas gift from his wife.
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Associated Press
Peoria
W. D.illiott
B. M. Mead
State Trust and Savings Bank
Is. A. Strause
Dewitt Draper
Alinogs Central
Strause
Mead
Gunoerithard Waite
Waite
Coriztmas
Momlay Mead
Border raiders loot and kill on Texas border
Bandits from across the border struck the Brite ranch postoffice and store 2 7 miles southeast of Maria Texas on Christmas morning. They killed Michael Welch and two Mexican passengers, wounded Sam Neill, carried away loot valued around 7000, and stole horses before fleeing toward rim rock. U S troops pursued, firing on the raiders as they vanished over the 1000 foot rim toward the Rio Grande.
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Associated ‘Press
Maria
Texas
Marta
van Horne Canyon
Brite Ranch
Here
Michael Welch
Sam Neill
Rim
Rio ,Grande
Neill
Brite
United States
L. A. Sprinkle
World plot alleged by I W W Bolsheviks and Irish agitators
U S government officials disclosed a suspected worldwide conspiracy linking Industrial Workers of the World Russian Bolsheviks and Irish activists to overthrow existing social orders. The Shilka Russian freighter mutiny near a Pacific port with rifles and ammunition is cited as supporting evidence, with officials warning of swift action against foreign agents.
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Washington
Iyiderce
Shilka
Belere
Trish
United States
Russia
Wold
America
Germany
Packers to Ghush Up Today in Labor Pact
Chicago December 26 The formal agreement creating John J Williams as federal arbitrator to settle all labor disputes in major packing plants through war end was expected to be signed today by packers and workers after mediation by President Wilsons board. The plan bars strikes and lockouts in packing points and grants final decisions by Williams with no appeals. Secretary Wilson at Washington ill from overwork, delaying return to duties.
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Cassociated Press
Chicago
John J. Williams
Ilinois
Biz
United States
Wilson
Labor Mediation Board
Washington
Mediation Commission
Williams
The
Labor Commission
Snea
Rain Bombs on Mannheim and Dunkirk London Wee
Mannheim on the Rhine was bombarded by a British air squadron early Monday. Officials say a ton of bombs started several fires amid air operations Sunday into Monday’s hours and all but one aircraft returned. Dunkirk reports say an enemy bomber was shot down and another forced to ground within French lines.
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London
Mannheim
Germany
Rhine
Dunkirk
Paris
War Office
New Bomb Pict in Frisco Hunt
A Sacramento dispatch reports that nine bombs were found around state buildings including the executive mansion capitol building and police residence. Governor Stephens received the letter demanding 30000 dollars be placed in a rock pile near Oakland and the note specified a 3 o clock deadline.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Calif
Executive Mansion
Capitol Building
William D. Stephens
Beame
Oakland
Pave Attacks Prove Costly On Piave Front
Austro-German counter attacks on Col Del Rosso and surrounding Piave heights failed with heavy losses. Italian forces describe dug-in defenses along the river, including wire, Chevaux de Frise, and farmhouses shattered by shelling. A high command tour emphasized the foothold on the Piave is not a major threat and could be cleared, though costly.
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Italy
Associated Press
Piave
Zenson
Mutiny and peace talks cloud Russian front
Telegraphic despatches from Petrograd say mutinies grow in loyal army ranks while German terms delay Brest-Litovsk talks until January 24. Stockholm expected to host resumed Russo-German negotiations early January. Bolshevik power wanes as defections rise, soldiers seek peace, and discontent spreads among workers and sailors.
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London
Petrograd
Constituent Assembly
Times
Bolsheviski
M. Borovsky
Stockholm
Morning Post
Brest-Litovsk
Polshevski
Ukraine
SHUS
Daily News
Bolsheviki
Viethins
Kharkov
Nicoliaev
Odessa
Donets
Weather update promising warmer Thursday
Partly cloudy conditions linger tonight with a slight warming trend expected by Thursday. The forecast calls for gradual clearing and modest temperature increases across the region.
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Nome
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Monte Val Bella
Phateni
Tualhan Yorees
the Piave
Lo Hing
Ocean
Ypres
Bel-gian
Moenvres
Marcoing
Cambrai
German War Office
Tuvinicourt
Meuse
Verdun Front
Bezonvaux
St. Quetin Ane
Alsanes
Fuse
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