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Newspaper
Naugatuck Daily News
Location
Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1919
Page
1
A fragmented draft discusses U S intervention, ant ien agenda, and public opinion. It cites Agathe Gorlange and other figures, examining motives behind potential foreign action and the influence of parties and media on policy.
A garbled OCR snippet lists scattered personal names and places distorted by scanning. It references a location in Washington and mentions individuals and a potential legal or property matter but lacks clear facts or readable details.
Washington reports that no official date has been set for constitutional prohibition to take effect. Lawyers argue the proclamation lacks a definite national start date, while officials await a solicitor general ruling. Some politicians urge delaying the ban to allow whiskey stock movements before enforcement.
Poston Dec LAA rally of the National Women’s Party hearing suffrage support turns tense as Bolshevik slurs and anti Bolshevik jeers echo through a new hall. Secretary Langley speaks and departs after jeers while Dudley Field Malone and Harriet Stanton Rinch praise stability and criticise war. Mrs Rinch appeals for world children, condemning the peace conference methods and blockade causing famine.
Washington December 19 President Wilson cannot lift the war time ban until peace is ratified and demobilization proclamation issued. Attorney General Palmer says a supreme court decision on wartime prohibition strengthens him, a view he held earlier.
Atlantic City No J Dec 12 Robart Ingersoll county judge to decide Mrs Blake sanity in drowning her five year old son James M Blake. Jury found the death presumably at the hands of the mother. Police and physicians noted possible drug influence and insanity.
Washington action in congress to monitor paper usage. A resolution from Rep. Steenerson calls for the Postmaster General to issue monthly reports on the weights of daily newspaper editions sent by mail after December 19, aiming for an immediate 10 percent reduction in paper consumption nationwide.
Kansas City December 19 Judge John C. Pollock sentenced 27 Industrial Workers of the World members found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy against the government. Sentences ranged from three and a half to nine and a half years in Leavenworth. Fire destroys three apartments in Winthrop. 40 tenants displaced by $20,000 blaze at 507 Shirley Street.
In Phoenix Park Dublin an assassination attempt on Viscount French occurred as he motored after leaving Ashtown. A gunman was killed by police. a civilian died, and a escort member was wounded. Tanks and police surged to the scene as authorities warned of wider danger amid home rule tensions.
Berlin December 1 7 The Reichstag today ratified the protocol to the peace treaty signed at Versailles in September. The clause permitting political union between Germany and Austria is annulled.
A Halifax wireless dispatch reports the British steamer Manxman foundered in mid Atlantic with the captain first mate fourth engineer and wireless operator among 59 dead. The British Isles rescued 12 crew members and a chief steward, guiding them toward New York where they are due Monday. The Manxman, en route from Portland to a trans Atlantic port, had become disabled. the Isles sighted her Wednesday and stood by.
Ashington Dec 18 Attorney General Palmer says he will not prosecute coal miners for violating the anti strike injunction. He argues the injunction has served its purpose and calls the miners readers agreement a compliance with the law while reserving DOJ policy leeway for future actions by the miners.
New York December 19 hearing for three Bolshevist officials, including ambassador Martens and secretary Nuorteva, plus former Russian Federation treasurer Misleg, continued to Tuesday. They allegedly refused to turn over evidence to the Lusk committee while in Washington on diplomatic business.
Attorney General Palmer outlined terms with the big five meat packers to relinquish control of stock yards and related businesses in exchange for federal supervision. Congress and the agriculture committee weigh details as senators push for broader reform and possible further settlements in other antitrust suits.
Henry J. Sarrell reports reformers in New York urge sweeping changes across sports after the season. They propose adjusting football scoring, potentially banning trick plays, introducing a zone scoring system, and restricting forward passes to prevent a basketball-like game. The rules committee is expected to resist most ideas. Small colleges gain equality from the open game.
A record vote was possible in Wisconsin fifth district as Victor Berger socialist sought to return to Congress. Voters queued at 6 a m while Berger opposed by Henry Bodenstab fusion candidate. Also reports from New York on Detzer trial and a list of dissolution actions pending against major corporations and firms.
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