Senate move to force League of Nations issue in 1920 campaign
Washington Dec 27 An organization aims to force the league issue into the 1920 campaign. The effort seeks to have all candidates for office aligned with the League of Nations, regardless of party. Senators supporting both sides say the matter should be decided by the people, not the Senate alone. The network plans to spread to every state before the national convention.
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J. W. T. Matin
United Prom Stall
Washington
League of No- Hond
Campaien
Senate
Ale
Dalpotion
Dolozaten
Orminathon
Ponatom
Comtulle
League of Nuthina Ieee
Agatnet
League
League of Nations
Henator
Miners Return After Howatt Release
Pittsburg dispatch says striking miners in the Kansas coal fields returned to work Wednesday after the release from Indianapolis of I President Howat of the State Miners Union.
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Pittsburg
Kansas
Indianapolis
Jill of I
Howat
Anton
Canadian Shipping Shows Big Increase
Canadian shipbuilding surged from eighteen vessels in 1914 to fifty nine by end of June 1919 according to a Lloyd's report. The Corresponding tonnages rose from 14 184 to 165 042 tons. The Minnwedowm, 1872 ton, heads the five largest Canadian ships contracted in 1918-19. Montreal port congested with few outbound ocean-going vessels. The last ship to depart was the freighter Lawn for South African ports.
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Lloyd's
Tom Nages
Montreal
Forged Notes Cross Frontier Under German Police Attention
Fragmentary report describes forged notes printed to evade finance controls. Suspects Corin and Lwe, aided by a half florin note, were tracked to Cologne with police aid. Papers seized and notes destroyed before crossing into Dutch territory.
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Cologne
Holland
Eulin
Last Days of Stormy Year to See Effort Toward Betterment
In Abington Dec 27 the outlook for 1920 centers on industrial peace. Key events loom: President Wilsons industrial commission report, the Three Man Tribunal meeting, railroad wage defense plans, and coal and railroad labor talks. The aim is to prevent trouble between capital and labor and study industry wide conditions for peace or war.
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Abhington
United States
Etrika
Industria
Weson
Shorenin
Wadercool
Eiveh
Sudy
Donnte
Jackson County Backs Peage Treaty Vote Totals
Medford December 17 A straw ballot conducted by the Medford Mull Te bone shows Jackson county voters favor immediate ratification of the Peage Treaty. Votes recorded: for ratification without change 60, with minor danger 60, for rejecting 48, for limited amendments 44. Ballots were voluntary and nameless.
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Medford
Dee
Jackson County
Ohmige
Roy
Lawite Aimendimenta
Store for Army Surplus Goods Opens in Pendleton
A government store for surplus merchandise will open in Pendleton during the first week of January, with supplies arriving from Stanfield and The Dalles. Manager A. Ry. Roberts says tomatoes cost 9 cents per can, other foods vary, clothing items include wool blankets at 5 dollars and socks at 65 cents, priced to move without profit.
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Pendleton
A. Ry, Roberts
Motow
Roberta
Stanfield
Dalles
Toranlen
Salon
Eedias
Alleged Army Deserter Detained in Vancouver Barracks
Eugene December report states Monrhyth Parker, alleged Army deserter, was arrested near Cumbria Sunday by Deputy Sheriff George Croner and will be taken to Vancouver Barracks. He allegedly deserted in 1998 during the war, was a member of Company A, Athena Hunter. He had been at Cushman for some time.
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Eugene
Mwonryth Parker
Depuy
George Croner
Vancouver
Steel Barges to Operate on Mississippi River
New Orleans will soon host a fleet of all barge vessels designed to haul miscellaneous and bulk freight on the Mississippi. Built by the American Bridge Company of Pittsburgh these barges will have a capacity of 2,000 tons each with a draft of eight feet. One barge equals forty ordinary freight cars in carrying capacity.
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New Orleans
Lincoln Women Clamp Boycott for Second Time
Lincoln Nebr December 27. Doel On again amid price protests by Lincoln women as they vow to curb Wood alcohol tainted whiskey sales. They will not buy at prices they deem unfair and plan summer-long actions to pressure vendors.
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Lincoln
Lancoln
Nebr
Mra N. B. Dytlroth
Child Found in Collinsville Amid Kidnapping Mystery
An unnamed boy said to be Hilly Danhey was found in Collinsville after being spotted on a train. He told authorities a man and woman traveling with him are not his parents, aiding the ongoing kidnapping investigation led by Chief of Police Auton in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Tec
Collinsville
Oke
Hilly Danhey
Moenery
Digpitehew
Kidinapina
Police
Auton
Hin Perents
Police Strike Threat Costs Boston 3 Million
Boston authorities warned a police strike could cost the city up to 3 million dollars. Governor Coolidge urged bonds or a legal limit on indebtedness to fund expenses while calling the board for action. In Hammonton New Jersey a separate report notes the murder case of a baby as authorities pursue leads following a suspect’s surrender.
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Boston
Det
Yale Mons
Ueeniatk Gbvertor Coolvlee
Gemond
Holiday Draught Proves Fatal in Northeast U S
New York reports December fatalities from poison whiskey sold for Christmas trade. Fifty-one dead and 22 missing or injured across New England, New York, and Chicago as arrests shift focus to illegal whiskey shipments. Victims include many from New England. authorities note widespread impact and ongoing investigations.
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U. S
New York
Chicago
New England
York
Virloun Choy
New
Yor
New Officer Bound and Robbed on First Night on Duty
In San Francisco on December 27 three robbers held up the West End Colony branch on Market Street city desk reports. Jammer Lynch, the new night manager, was bound and gagged during the robbery as intruders opened the diary to the drawer.
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Ran Francisco
Wertend Colon
Market Street
Jammer Lynch
Lynch
Presbyterians Launch Anti Cigarette Campaign Worldwide Reform
The Presbyterian church announces a campaign to reform society by abolishing cigarettes and tightening social controls. It seeks to end lotteries and divorce, regulate theaters and dancing, supervise motion pictures, temper penal codes, and curb narcotics and alcohol at home. The push targets cigarettes as a wartime entrenched issue.
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New York
Die
Presbyterian Church
Algylat Abe
Germans Accused of Withholding Assets Evidence Sparks Commission
Dec 17 dispatch notes Allies plan a commission to inspect Harbo r and Donwig docks amid claims Germany withholds marine assets as retaliation for sinking Scapa Flow. A conference report says Germany failed to provide adequate transport for troop moves under treaty terms. Summary of war crimes asset seizures exchanged by Britain and France outlines trials by mixed courts martial in Lille London and Liege.
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France
Britain
Pares
Dupmume
Germany
Harbore
Donwig
Antion
Scapa Flow
London
Great Britain
Tauday
Lille
Erie
Liege
Belgium
Harvard Aggregation Estimated Stronger Than Old Penn Team
Pasadena coverage notes a coastal critic view that Harvard appears tougher than the Pennsylvania eleven despite limited records. The Quakers face a strong rival, with betting suggesting Oregon favored 10 to 7, and current form cited as a key factor in early odds.
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Harvard
OLD Penn
Pasadena
Hiurverhoe
Pennsylvania
Gregen
Oregon
Laredo's Dry Era Faces Crossborder Pressure
In Laredo Texas a dry status becomes a passport to debate as the border city sits by the Rio Grande with Nuevo Laredo across the bridge. An unofficial census cites 14600 residents while saloons flourish across the border and locals wonder about crossborder prospects and personal liberty.
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Laredo
Tex
Dee
Eile Grande
Mexico
America
International Bridge
Nueva Laredo
Texas City
Nueva [Laredo
la Ultima Oportunidad
Tosas
Flames Gut Telephone Garage Damages Estimated $95000
Fire gutted the Telephone Garage causing about 95000 in damage to the building and many vehicles in storage this afternoon. The blaze began in the rear as proprietor C. W. Muevy detected smoke, and firefighters prevented total destruction. two cars were removed, while workmen saved books and records.
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Damae
Eary
Fiames
CO. W. Muevy
Charles Line
Haney
Torrece
Tdn Fowler
Engaged 24 Years and Change of Mind in Pendleton
fragmented OCR tale from Oregon state period reports William Wright of Barkiwool ending an engagement after 24 years, with a $1750 frame cost and a tangle of travel notes. It mentions Bert Campbell, Mia Campbell, and a family funeral tied to Mr Jerry King’s kin, with travels via Yakima Umatilla and Walla Walla toward Toppenish.
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Lon
William Wright
Barkiwool
Haring
Florence Annie Hunt
Promine
Jerry King
Melummred
Toppenish
Celding
Pendleton seVor Tagsagen
Mr. King
C. CL Werces
Pendleton Classifieds and City News Summary
An index page listing include weather data with maximum 53, barometer 30.00 and clear skies, Pendleton markets and local ads, a Umatilla county special section, automobile notes, city and state news briefs, movie listings, social and personal items, county officials and church programs, an editorial page and multiple Pendleton news notes. The page combines local notices, classifieds, and brief city and nation items.
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Pendleton Markets
Everett
Umatilla County
Pendleton
City
Mate
Little English Law Fails to Defeat Cupid in Pendleton
The English custom requiring three days notice before marriage allegedly delays Earl Friedly and Miss Carrie Friedly, who planned a wedding on his last homeward voyage. Mig McEwen, daughter of a British captain killed in the war, arrived in Pendleton to meet her fiancé and his mother. The three day notice rule does not apply in the United States, so the ceremony will proceed soon, likely this evening or Sunday, as plans adjust to the late arrival.
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Uae
Earl
Carrie
Pendleton
Mae Friedly
England
Friedly
Mies McEwen
United States
Mother of New May Be Called to Testify
In Los Angeles Billy Burger may testify about a supposed girlhood romance with United States Senator New to help save his son Harry Now Jr from a gallows. Mrs Lillian Hurger, mother of Harry Now Jr, would not testify about a claimed relation with J and the Senator. The trial adjourned due to illness of New's attorney as depositions were to implicate the senator in the alleged paternity.
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Los Angeles
Billy Burger
United States
Hiery
Gallewe
Lillian Hurger
Harry Now, Jr
New
Prieda Lesser
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