Chicago Wins 1920 Republican National Convention Site
Dec 11 The Republican National Committee chose Chicago as the venue for the 1920 convention on June 8. St Louis trailed with nine votes as 44 went to Chicago in a race also featuring Asbury Park Cheyenne and other bids. The plan also called for two new party departments and a $1,000 campaign contribution cap.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Tunaday
St. Louis
Asbury Park
N. J
Cheyenne
Wyo
National Committee
Hays
Will H. Hays
James E. Watson
Indiana
Tennessee
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Georgia
Iowa
Texas
Missouri
Uwawaii
Church Pays Tax on 300 Gallons of Wine
Los Angeles report to the Collector of Internal Revenue states a church holds 300 gallons of sacramental wine under government stamps, reflecting tax compliance since prohibition. The church serves a 600-member congregation.
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Los Angeles
Interal Revenue
Carter
Ross Smith completes England to Australia flight
Captain Ross Smith arrives at Port Darwin after a 11,500 mile journey from England within 30 days to win a 10,000 pound prize. Timor patrols and a Fannie Bay landing marked the final stage as Australia and the king send congratulatory messages to the aviator and crew.
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Port Darwin
Australia
Ross Smith
England
Timor
Fannie Bay
William Morris Hughes
London
Lloyd George
Judge Dyer Sees No Familiar Faces in Congress Visit
David P. Dyer of St. Louis, former federal judge, toured the House floor in Washington. He, without hat or overcoat, remarked that “Nobody here. They are all gone,” recalling colleagues from 1868. He toured with Gen. Arthur Murray of the U.S. Army, one of the cadets he appointed to West Point.
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Washington
Uncle Joe" Cannon
House of Representatives
David P. Dyer
St. Louis
Congress
Dyer
Supreme Court
Capitol
Arthur Murray
United States
Amy
Gen. Murray
West Point
Missouri
Reconstruction Congress
High Prices Quiz In Chicago December 16
Chicago December 11 The attorney general and Illinois officials plan a meeting December 16 on methods to assault the high cost of living. District Attorney Clyne and Governor Lowden invite mayors, state's attorneys, fair price commissioners, and women's organizations. Sugar, potatoes, and apples held in railroad yards contribute to high prices. Major Sprague to convene sub-district chairmen.
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Chicago
A. Mitchell Palmner
Tlinois
Clyne
Palmer
Illinois
Fair Price
A. A. Sprague
Illinola Fair Price Commission
Chico Food Bureau
Lowden
Cold Wave Broken In West Weather Says
The cold wave that gripped the west moved into the east and south on Wednesday. The weather bureau forecast a cold spell through the Atlantic states the upper Ohio valley and the lower lake region with a slight moderation today in the Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys. High winds prevail along the coast with storm warnings from Louisiana to Maine.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Lower
Lake Region
Mississippi
Ohio
Louisiana
Maine
Mexican oil notes escalate US protests to Carranza regime
Washington reports a third protest to President Wilson over Mexican decrees affecting American oil properties in Tampico and elsewhere. State Department asserts rights under Mexican law as Mexican forces halt new wells and demand permits, with no reply from Carranza to prior notes.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Payne
Shipping Board
F. R. Kellogg
New York
Lansing
State Department
Tampico
Carranza
United States
Production Delayed For Illinois Mines
Springfield WI Dec 11 No considerable amount of coal can be expected from Illinois mines this week if the miners return to work immediately. It will take the remainder of the week to clear debris and state falls. Civic fuel administration committees will continue efforts to insure equitable distribution of coal on hand. Fuel restrictions are expected to be necessary until the danger of a fuel famine passes. Both operators and miners are satisfied with the settlement and little delay is anticipated in reopening the mines. Supplies of cars at all mines are ample.
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Springfield
Illinois
Civic Fuel Administration
Swindler Sentenced In Federal Case At Peoria
Walter I. Hamby of Galesburg pleaded guilty in U S Court Peoria to impersonating a government secret service agent. Judge Fitzhenry sentenced him to 18 months at Fort Leavenworth and a $1000 fine. A conspiracy charge linked to Mrs Olive Hannah of Knoxville may be dropped after restitution of $1050.
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Peoria III
Walter I. Hamby
Galesburg
U.S
Fitzhenry
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Hamby
Secret Service
Olive Hannah
Knoxville
Itamtv
Steamers Carmania and Maryland Collide at Sea
Naval radio logs report a collision about 500 miles east of Halifax between British steamers Carmania bound from Liverpool to New York and Maryland from Baltimore to London. Maryland sustained damage, while Carmania said no assistance was needed as her safety remains intact.
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Boston
Naval
Maryland
Halifax
Liverpool
New York
Baltimore
London
Baltic Nations Seek Military Pact After Dorpat Talks
The governments of Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Ukraine and White Russia favor a joint military political convention to defend independence. Dispatches from Dorpat claim no peace treaty will be signed, but an armistice may occur as Bolshevik distrust grows and Lefts push to preserve armed forces.
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Associated Press
London
Esthenia
Letiva
Lithunia
Poland
Ugrainia
White Russia
Dorpat
Kovno
Brutal Treatment by Iowa Private Captain in France Trial
Testimony at Governor's Island alleges Captain Karl W. Detzer struck military prisoners in the face and ordered sergeants to beat them to force confessions while in charge of criminal investigation in Le Mans. Discharged private George E. Williams says Detzer slapped him and sergeants Madden and Hoyt beat him to compel a false property theft confession.
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New York
Karl W. Detzer
France
Governor's Island
Detzer
le Mans
308Th Military Police
George E. Williams
Corning
Iowa
U. S. Madden
Frank L. Hoyt
Williams
Hoyt
Madden
Demand Explanation By Lieut Maynard
Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard has been ordered to report to Major General Menoher to explain a statement attributed to him by the Anti-Saloon League of America regarding alcohol use by army air service pilots.
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Washington
Belvin W. Maynard
Menoher
Military Aeronautics
Anti-Saloon League of America
Army Air Service
Permit Ship To Sail With Excess Of Coal
Washington reports the Cunard liner Imperator, formerly German, received clearance after British ministry and ship agents offered to replace excess coal in existing bunkers. The ship, held for unloading coal that exceeded permit limits, was set to sail at noon but delayed. Cunard said removing coal would take three to four weeks and the ship would dock at Port Newton under Cunard control.
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Washington
Dmintstration
Cunard
New York
Ministry of Marine
Xatic
Cunard Line
Caledor
Port Newton
Charces
Federal prohibition director named for Tilinots
Washington December 11 Hubert J Howard of Finnetke has been appointed federal prohibition director for Tilinots He is a Harvard Law School graduate and served as a captain in the war notes say.
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Washington
Hubert
Howard
Finnetke
Tie
Harvard Law School
Return to Work End of Coal Strike Declared
In Indianapolis on December 11, the United Mine Workers voted with one dissent to accept President Wilson's plan for an immediate return to work while a wage dispute is settled by a commission he will appoint. Telegrams urged locals to resume work now. operators expect full resumption by Friday and coal shipments by Monday. All parties voiced optimism for a final settlement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Miners End Five-Week Tie Up Over Strike Plan
The five week coal strike ends as the United Mine Workers adopt the president’s settlement plan after long debate. Acting President John L Lewis and Secretary-Treasurer William Green lead conservatives in securing the vote while radicals concede, with a general convention to explain the action later. Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer lauds the decision and praises Lewis and Green for their handling of the crisis.
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General Committee
John L. Lewis
William Green
Attoreny
A. Mitchell Palmer
Lewis
Green
Washington
Indianapolis
Palmer
United Mine Workers
Accepted Proposals Exactly As Written
A supplemental statement reports miners accepted the President's proposal as written and operators' committee also accepted it. It provides for immediate general resumption of operations in all districts on October 31, 1919 terms except wages up 6 percent. Men return to work per existing contracts. status quo to be reestablished to restore peaceful employer employee relations. Governors of coal states urged to cooperate. Local operators announce the settlement obtained by long distance telephone from the executive committee of the National.
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Palmer
The
National
Palmer Praises Officials in Coal Strike Settlement
Indianapolis December statement from Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer expresses gratification at the coal mine settlement. He commends Acting President Lewis and Secretary-Treasurer William Green and notes the government’s position and court order. Mining to resume immediately. winter distress avoided. law and authority upheld. peaceful industrial dispute resolution set.
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Indianapolis
Ind
A.mitchell Palmer
Lewis
William Green
Palmer
Green
Miners Back President Plan as Practical Wage Proposal
Acting President John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers declare support for the President’s plan, calling it definite and practical for adjusting wage claims and working conditions. They say it allows a tribunal to consider further questions of wages, profits, and coal prices, with confidence in the President and his judgment.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dee
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
United States
United Mini
Garfield
Issue Order Right Away After Conference Telegraph
After adjournment, telegrams were sent to all local United Mine Workers unions directing miners to return to work immediately. The telegram states the union accepted President Wilson's fourteenth percent wage increase and the appointment of a commission to decide further wage raises and other disputed questions. Signed by John L. Lewis and William Green.
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Ndianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
William Green
No Set-up in Drastic Fuel Decrees Now
Washington reports relief at settlement of a national coal miners strike while warning against early relaxation of fuel restrictions. Officials outline limited removals, continued embargoes, and smoother coal flow as normal conditions return, with a three member wage and conditions commission to be appointed. Operators from large districts express satisfaction with the progress.
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Washington
Garfield
Indianapolis
Persident
Wilson
Hines
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