Debate Opens in Senate on War Revenue Tax Schedules
In Washington on December 11 the Senate began debate on the revised war revenue bill with majority and minority finance committee reports as Republicans oppose 1920 tax fixes. Chairman Simmons outlined the majority view while Sen Penrose led Republican critics. LaFollette plans to speak against parts of the proposal. Senators Thomas and Smoot will file separate statements. debates may stretch as opposition grows over 1919 tax provisions and proposed luxury tax repeal.
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Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Penrose
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Thomas
Colorado
Smoot
Utah
Congress
Minority Report
Pomerone
Ohio
Senator Simmons Says Senate Opposed Zone System
Senator Simmons argued the senate has opposed the zone system from the start and committee members felt justified in repealing it via an amendment to the revenue measure.
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Simmons
Senate
Kaiser Sheds His Uniform Walks in Public at Estate
William Hohenzollern has shed his uniform since abdication and appears in civilian clothes at his retreat near Amerongen. The former emperor and Empress travel with a small suite of 18, dine with Count Von Bentinck, and spend time in castle grounds. Rumors of plots and a Villa purchase circulate amid guarded castle entrances.
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Associated Press
Amerongen
William Hohenzollern
Count von Bentinck
Herr Hohenzollern
Wageningen
Azuylestein
Bentinck
Chile Rebuffs U.S. Mediation Over Peru Conflict
Buenos Aires dispatches report Chilean newspapers view President Wilson's mediation offer as a refusal to engage. Chilean leaders insist settlement follow the treaty of Ancon, while Argentina's President Yrigoyen has proposed mediation to resolve the Tacna Arica dispute.
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Buenos Aires
Chile
Wilson
Peru
Trigoyen
Argentina
Sanfuetens
Shea
Chielan
Ancon
Heydler Elected National League President Three Offices
John A. Heydler was elected president secretary and treasurer of the National League at its annual meeting in New York. He will serve a three year term, becoming the first to hold all three offices since 1907, with other candidates discussed but not nominated. Ban Johnson praised Heydler as capable and suitable for the NL presidency.
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John A. Heydler
National League
National League Baseball
Pat” Moran
Philadelphia
Jack Coombs
Brooklyn
Heydler
John K. Tener
Pulliam
Thomas J. Lynch
Mr. Heydler
la Fargeville
Sporting Life
Washington Star
Washington Post
John C. O'Toole
David W. Brown
Louisville
Ban Johnson
Chicago
John A. Heydier
American League
National Baseball Commission
Johnson
Cologne Quiet After British Arrival in City
Cologne orders restored as an advance guard of British troops enters. The city had endured several days of riots and pillaging by mobs of the lower classes, with bloodshed as clashes occurred between rioters and citizen guards armed with rifles and machine guns. Disorder began after German troops withdrew Wednesday night, continuing in multiple quarters and causing extensive property damage and theft.
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Cologne
Thrilling Fight for Millions Ends Serial in Last Episode
Vita graph presents the final episode of A Fight for Millions at the Quincy theater. Jean and Bob are bound in a cabin rigged with dynamite as Lawless and allies depart. Iron Star tracks the criminals, saves Jean, and Bill dives to rescue Bob before the blast.
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Quincy Theater
Jean
Bob
Lawless
Iron Star
Barry
Bill
Crown Prince Story Doubted In Germany
Amsterdam dispatch notes German newspapers widely reprinted Frederick Hohenzollern's interview with the Associated Press. Berlin papers gave it top play while Essen and Rhenish titles echoed claims that Germany's position was hopeless after Marne. The Essen paper questions what is true and what is false of the statements.
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Frederick Hohenzollern
Associated Press
Berlin Kreuz Zeitung
Berlin
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