Railroad executives oppose McAdoo control extension
Rail road executives representing 125 roads, covering a large share of the nation’s mileage, issued a formal statement opposing extending government control to 1924. They urged time under current law to study the rail system and craft a plan just to the country and to security holders. Congress debates McAdoo proposal as senators consider the issue and plan further hearings.
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Phinadelpita
McAdoo
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler
Philadelphia
Railway Executives Advisory Council
The
Association of Railway Executives
Interstate Commerce Committees
Senate
House
Congress
Peace Parley Begins January Third as Wilson Plans Pace
President Wilson learns from Colonel House that the peace conference will start sessions on January 3. He moves to clear time for visits to the fronts, and will hold formal talks with Lloyd George Clemenceau and Orlando to smooth allied ground rules. He plans to avoid nonessential trips and will attend receptions in Paris before leading a demonstration with the American column in Paris.
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U.s.s.george Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
E. M. House
Italy
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Clemenceau
France
Orlando
United States
Paris
Madame Poincare
University of Paris
League of Nations
Alexander
Serbia
Victor Emmanuel
Pans
Frances
General Pershing
No Selfish Aims in Russia Lewis Says
Senator Thias Lewis Democrat told the senate that inquiries on U S policy in Russia are relevant but press reports cited by Senator Johnson of California lack sufficient basis to convict the United States of omission of duty He recalled America’s expedition to Russia aimed at protecting war supplies and aiding Czecho Slovaks and said peace requires formal declarations before the conflict truly ends
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Washington
Lewis
Thias
Senate
Johnson
California
Russia
United States
America
Wilson
Sherman
Ilinois
Mexico
Meyers
Montana
Senator Johnson
Forbid Air Acrobats From Risking Lives
Washington December 13 the War Department bans low flying and acrobatics by military aviators during celebrations near cities towns and buildings to curb flying accidents. Pilots ignoring the order face removal from airspace and potential disciplinary actions including court martial for regular officers and discharge proceedings for others.
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Washington
War Department
Judge Cooke to resign Illinois Supreme Court post
Justice George A. Cooke of the Illinois Supreme Court fourth district resigns to Gov Lowden effective December 31 and will resume private law practice at Aledo Illinois. He cites insufficient on bench pay though his term runs through 1921. Cooke, a Democrat, was elected 1909 and re elected 1912 for a nine year term. The fourth district includes Fulton McDonough Hancock Schuyler Brown Adams Mason Menard Morgan Cass Rock Island Mercer Warren Henderson. Supreme court justices earn ten thousand dollars annually.
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Springfield
Ill
George A. Cooke
Hlinvis Supreme Court
Fourth District
Lowden
Aledo
Justice Cooke
Fulton, McDonough
Hancock
Schuyler
Brown
Adams
Mason
Menard, Morgan
Cass
Rock Island
Mercer
Warren
Henderson
Supreme Court
War Heroes Return to New York After France Service
366 wounded Americans from France arrive in New York aboard the Mercy hospital ship. Among them is Private Joseph F P Moffat of Springfield NL, 28th Infantry, who saw heavy fighting in the Argonne. he was wounded in both legs, shoulders, and right hand. He recalls the day October 28 with a smile.
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New York
France
Mercy
Joseph FP. Moffat
South Spring Street
Springfield
28Th Infantry
Argonne Forest
Hiinoisan
Use Fighting Craft To Bring Troops Back
New York dispatch reports fourteen battleships and ten armored cruisers refitted as troop ships plus four transports to aid demobilization from France. Cruisers and transports will carry wounded and ill, while well troops return via army transports. North Carolina heads to Brest with 100 officers and 1,600 men for demobilization camps as bunks are installed aboard remaining vessels.
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New York
Navy Department
France
Navy
Army Transports Department
North Carolina
Brest
Viscount Grey Urges League to Define Freedom of the Seas
Viscount Grey former foreign secretary in Dewsbury England argues for a league of nations as the path to clear freedom of the seas and says Britain and the United States could reach full agreement by joining such a league. He notes wartime blockade aid and says the term originated in America but was misused by Germany.
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England
League of Nations
Great Britain
United States
Viscount Grey
Old Grey
Germany
Wilson
Chilean Pilot Scales Andes at 19 700 Feet
Lieut Dagoberto Godoy of the Chilean army crossed the Andes in a British airplane from Santiago to Mendoza reaching 19 700 feet. He becomes the first Chilean and the second person to fly across the Andes following Lieut Candelaria of the Argentine army who did so about 11 000 feet high.
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Andes
Buenos Aires
Dagoberto Godoy
Andes Mountains
Santiago
Chile
Tupungato Range
Mendoza
Argentina
Lieut. Godoy
Lieut
Candelaria
Prisoner Taken In Toul Raid
John Lester of Tutwiler Mississippi, said to be the first American prisoner captured in the Toul sector in November 1917, has reached London under American Red Cross care. He reported four months of harsh treatment, hunger and shifting locales before reaching Tuchel camp where many Russian prisoners starved, then Red Cross parcels arrived and he could share surplus with starving Russians.
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London
John Lester
Tutwiler
Miss
Toul
Red Cross
Lester
Tie
Tuchel
Banks In Springfield Unite Second Merger
Consolidation of four Springfield financial institutions the First National Bank Sangamon Loan and Trust Company First Trust and Savings Bank and the State Bank of Springfield forms a large regional bank with capital and surplus of 1.5 million dollars and deposits around 9 million. This follows a prior merger two months earlier of Kingvely National and Farmers National with deposits over 6.5 million.
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Springfield
First National Bank
Sangamon Loan and Trust Company
First Trust and Savings Bank
State Bank of
Illinois
Bankiag
Kldgvely National
Farmers National
Attractive Sleeping Rooms and a Housekeeper Hint
A homemaker shows off neat bedrooms and explains her secret to perfect upkeep via the want ads. The Wing Want Ads promise a competent chamber maid to relieve vets and keep homes neat and clean.
Navy Second to None by 1925, Badger Tells Congress
Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger told the House Naval Committee that the general board of the navy aims to make the United States navy equal to any other nation by 1925. He urged sufficient funds to complete the three year building program started in 1916, and said seapower is vital to world peace and a future league of nations.
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Washington
League of Nations
General Board of the Navy
Charles J. Badger
House Naval Commttee
Congress
General Board
Badger
United States Navy
League
United States
Admiral Badger
Secretary of the Navy
Great Britain
England
British Navy
Germany
Kelly
Michigan
Thas
Lagu Tumbers
Taxing Board Fixes Values Near 8 Billion
SPRINGFIELD IL Dec 13 A full assessed valuation of 7 850 441 529 on all property in Illinois as a base for 1919 taxes rose 144 347 789 from 1917 figures The board expects the state tax rate to fall slightly from 90 cents The increases cover lands personal property capital stock railroad property and several railroad mile-based valuations including major boosts for the Chicago Milwaukee and Gary Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Chicago and Eastern Illinois Mobile and Ohio Louisville and Nashville Notable corporate raises include Rockford Electric Ti City Railway East St Louis and Interurban Water companies Also Cook County corporations see higher gross valuations for several utilities and transit firms led by Pullman Chicago and Commonwealth Edison etc
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Springfield
Illinois
State Board of Equalization
State Taxing Commission
Chicago
Milwaukee
Gary
St. Paul
Eastern
Mobile
Ohio
Louisville
Nashville
Eads
Merchants and McKinley
East St. Louis
Rockford Electric Company
Ti-City Railway Company
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
East St. Louis and Interurban Water Company
Cook County
Pullman Company
Chicago Telephone Company
Chicago Surface Lines Company
Chicago Railways Company
Peoples Gas, Light and Coke Company
Ogden Gas Company
Calumet and Chicago Canal and Dock Company
Commonwealth Edison Company
Chicago Motor Bus Company
Army Transports Sail From France With 9000 Men
Four army transports Mallory Rappahannock Leviathan and Celtic sailed from France Dec 6 8 carrying about 9000 soldiers. Leviathan carries hospital patients casuals and anti aircraft units while Mallory Celtic and Rappahannock carry headquarters detachments medical units and wounded with accompanying training cadres of the 38th division and 116th field artillery.
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Washington
France
War Department
Mallory
Leviathan
Celtic
148Rd Field Artillery Regiment
65Th Field Artillery
Slith Pioneer Infantry
Dee. Y
Martha Washington
38Th
116Th Field Artillery
Start On Air Mail Service Wednesday
Elizabeth New Jersey reports the air mail service will begin next Wednesday with airplanes delivered to stations along the New York Chicago route. First class and registered mail will be carried, routed to Elizabeth by rail from New York Philadelphia Trenton Baltimore and Washington. Westward schedule departs Elizabeth 6 am for Cleveland and Chicago 3 pm, with eastward flight from Chicago starting at the same time.
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N. J
New York-Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Trenton
Baltimore
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Paris and Brest Prepare for Wilson Arrival
Paris braces for President Wilson as December 12 events unfold. Delegations depart for Brest to meet the American leader. a Pullman-equipped special train carries Poincare’s party. The George Washington nears Brest as talks on Wilson’s visit begin aboard.
Wilson to Land in Brest for First European Visit
President Wilson will arrive in Brest at noon tomorrow marking the first time a U S president lands on European soil. Brest and the French government prepare a pageant with flags crowds and mottos Vive Wilson Hail the Champion of the Rights of Man. Notables including Stephen Pichon Georges Leygues General Pershing and Admiral Benson will board the George Washington for greetings. The landing is set for three o clock in the afternoon and the party will go ashore on the St Tudre.
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Wilson
Brest
Poincare
U.S
George Washington
United States
Brest Roads
Colonel Mouse
General Bliss
Gordon Auchincloss
Colonel House
Joseph C. Grew
Vienna
Bois de Borough
Champs Elysees
Rue Royal
Rue Monceau
France
Associated Press
Europe
President Wilson
U. S
George
General Pershing
Benson
E. M. House
Ambassador Sharp
St. Tudre
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