Five Year Extension for Government Railroad Control
Director General McAdoo urged Congress to extend federal railroad control for five years to January 1, 1924. He argued the move would depoliticize the issue, allow a large improvements program, test unified control, and back the railways with U S credit. If rejected, private management should resume at the earliest moment, with multiple political and funding difficulties noted.
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Washington
Congress
McAdoo
United States
Army remount stock totals at sign of armistice reported
Washington December 12 Army remount stock on hand when the armistice was signed totaled 477202 animals. Of these 113275 were cavalry and riding horses 345 draft horses 144611 draft mules and 17298 pack and riding mules the remainder was unclassified
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TRYWV
Worsheengton
War Department
No Conscript Army for Britain in Bristol Speech
Premier Lloyd George said Britain will not renew conscription after the emergency act expires and future conscription depends on peace terms. He argued to end conscript armies on the continent to secure lasting peace and defended Britain’s defensive navy.
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Britain
George
Bristol
London
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Europe
Mr. Lloyd George
Germany
Imperial Commission
Crop Values Reach Record High for Five Year Period
Washington reports the nation's principal farm crops this year valued at 12.27 billion dollars, surpassing the former record by 614.38 million. Total acreages rose by over 700 thousand, with barley, rye and tobacco below five year averages while corn, wheat, cotton and oats posted strong gains driven by high prices. The wheat harvest exceeded five year averages but lagged the record, and the year saw crops higher than previous years due to favorable prices to producers.
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Washington
Department of
Nove
Thai
Navy Surplus Of 174000 Men Left For Navy
Washington December 12 secretary Daniels said three hundred fifty thousand men are needed to man the navy next year. He noted the navy now has about 624000 men and plans to release 174000 by July 1, leaving a surplus.
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Washington
Daniels
Robert Clynes Named Britain’s Delegate to Conference
Robert Clynes, former food controller for Great Britain, is named as Britain’s representative at the conference, according to an acting statement issued today.
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Prach Delegat
London
Robert Clynes
Scant Attire Sparks Doctors Debate at Public Health Meeting
CHICAGO December 12. Physicians at the American Public Health Association discuss women’s dress amid calls to loosen garments. Dr Jeanette Throckmorton condemned summer street attire as indecent. Dr Effie L Lobdell urged fewer clothes for hygienic and moral reasons. The session included debates on decency and influenza risks.
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Chicago
Jeanette Throckmorton
Charitegla
Sumer
Throckmorton
Effie L. Lobdell
Lobdell
Government ends steel industry control December 31
The rail and steel oversight board announced that government control and fixing of the steel industry will end on December 31. Spokesmen stated the transition follows new policy changes and outlines are being prepared for the final phase.
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Tes
United States seeks Pan American unity on Tacna Arica dispute
Acting Secretary Polk announced Washington has asked all South American nations to urge Chile and Peru to amicably settle the Tacna and Arica dispute. The note clarifies the U S does not offer to mediate unless requested and mentions possible resort to the 1883 Ancon treaty plebiscite if needed. Officials see Paris peace conference context as favorable to settlement.
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Washington
United States
Chile
Peru
Tacna
Arica
Polk
State Department
Argentina
Paris
America no longer is isolated says Secretary Daniels
Secretary Daniels declares isolation is over and calls for closer U S ties with all American republics. He advocates freedom of the seas and a league or tribunal to enforce peace while ensuring smaller nations rights and safeguards against war.
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Baltimore
United States
Daniels
Southern Commercial Congress
Peace Congress
League of Nations
High Tribunal
Make Your Opportunity Meet It Half Way
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Wounded Sons Return Home With Tales Of War Horrors
New York reports 7 740 soldiers sailors marines and aviators returning from Europe aboard six transports. Their stories recount high courage on French battlefields at sea and in the air, with many maimed yet hopeful and grateful for home and Christmas at last. Captain C. E. Glazebrook of Washington DC exemplifies Yankee heroism by returning to action after multiple wounds and a gas attack, then facing court martial threats.
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New York
Sons of the Nation
New York Harbor
Europe
America
Argonne
C. E. Glazebrook
Washington, D. C
12Th Field Artillery
Glazebrook
St. Mihiel Salient
France
England
Adriatic
Tenadores
Kroonland
Calamares
Mercy
Planned Haven for Evaders in Mexico
Chicago December 12. Evidence the plan for an underground railway to Mexico to shelter draft evaders was promised in opening remarks by Joseph F. Fleming, first assistant U S attorney, at the trial of five socialist leaders. Defense to present further arguments as jury seated and witnesses begin.
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Chicago
Mexico
Republic
Camp Grant
United States
Joseph F. Fleming
Seymour Stedman
Henry B. Cochems
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Stedman
J. Louis Engdahl
W. G. Kruse
Adolph Germer
Irwin St. John Tucker
Fred Harford
Verona, Til
Seat No. 12
Refuse Food Until Councils Dissolve
Berlin reports say entente governments will withhold food from Germany until the dissolution of soldiers and workers councils is achieved. The allies reportedly reserve the right to march into Germany if the demand is met.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Germany
National War Labor Board Grants Larger NYC Wage Increase
The National War Labor Board issued a supplemental award in New York City raising wages for Typographical and Pressmen's union members by $8 a week, higher than the original $3.50, reflecting a compromise agreed by the workers and employers.
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Washington
National War Labor Board
Typographical and Pressmen's Union
New York City
Watch Wilson Hearer Tells Lloyd George Watch Wilson Hearer Tells Lloyd George
In Bristol on December 11, David Lloyd George said the allies war bill against Germany reaches 24 billion pounds. He cited Britain’s eight billion pound cost and Germany’s estimated wealth of 15 to 20 billion pounds, arguing Germany should pay to the limit of its capacity. He defended maintaining naval power despite calls to yield.
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Germany
Bristol
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
Wilson
Senators Not Ready To Debate Tax Bill
In Washington on December 12 the Senate moved to form and consider minor amendments to the war revenue bill but failed to proceed. Reading proceeded with few members present. Senator LaFollette urged postponement of the income tax section while Senator Smoot issued a minority report predicting 1920 needs at 10 billion dollars and called for a sales tax proposal and changes to the bill.
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Washington
Senate
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Smoot
Utah
Explosion Kills Six Aboard Brooklyn in Yokohama
Six crewmen died and about 30 were injured when coal dust exploded aboard the armored cruiser Brooklyn, flagship of the Asiatic fleet, while coaling at Yokohama Japan. A court of inquiry was formed to determine the cause. Leonard C. Carter and Raymond W. Reddy were among the injured.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Yokohama
Japan
Navy Department
Leonard C. Carter
Muscatine
Iowa
Raymond W. Reddy
Independence
Associated Press
United States
Vladivostok
Wilson to Address American Troops in Europe
Paris Dec 11 President Wilson is expected to deliver a major speech to American troops soon after his arrival in France. He is likely to speak at the American front with possible visits to Metz and Strasbourg and a lunch with President Poincare. He plans a reception at Paris City Hall and hopes to visit Italy, though dates remain unsettled.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
France
Europe
Metz
Strassbourg
Poincare
Italy
Abandon War Plants In Nineteen Cities
The War Department announced abandonment of 19 war construction projects including nitrate plants at Cincinnati Toledo Little Rock Grand Rapids and Brunswick Ga and sulfuric acid plants at Grand Rapids and Emporium Pa A tetryl plant at Senter Mich a TNT plant at Giant Cal and a Western Cartridge Co project in East Alton Ill Also contracts for 20 five room bungalows and other worker housing were canceled at Grand Rapids.
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Washington
Dec
War Department
Cincinnati
Toledo
Little Rock
Grand Rapids
Brunswick
Emporum
Senter
Mich
Giant
Cal
Western Cartridge Company
East Alton
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