Prices of food to drop soon says Palmer
Washington December 23 Attorney General Palmer asserted a decline in retail food prices is likely between January 1 and March 1. He credited government action against profiteering and hoarding, noting that October amendments to the Lever Act enabled tougher enforcement and prosecutions across 18 states. The press release ties costs of living to wage demands and rail transportation, while statistics show prices holding steady since August with some fall from September to October.
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Washington
Palmer
Department of Justice
Pamer
Tno
Adda
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
HPO
Bureau of Tvbor Statistics
Tol
Ts Painls
Toto Dee. Durin
Lansing Sends 2 Notes to Mexico on Bandit Cases
The state department sent two formal representations to the Mexican government through the American embassy in Mexico City over protection of American lives. It cites two cases the Mazatlan consul reported: two American sailors arrested for a street fight and held on vague pretexts, and the bandit capture of rancher Frederick Hugo near Muzquiz with a promised $1,000 ransom within 12 days. Hugo reportedly released after the notice reached officials.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico City
Mazatlan
Mex
Summerlin
Carranza
Frederick Hugo
Muzquiz
Hugo
Department
Reports of Mutiny on Vessel Denied
New York December 23 denial that there was a mutiny aboard the transport America which docked Sunday with 13 men in the brig. Major General David C Shanks says the trouble stemmed from crew disobedience to shore liberty and pilfering of stores and cargo. Secretary Baker released the report by General Shanks confirming 13 crewmen confined to the brig and the Hoboken port situation.
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New York
America
David C. Shanks
Frank T. Hines
War Department
Washington
Qaker
D. ©. Shanks
Hoboken
N. J
Shanks
Funeral honors for Cleofonte Campanini in Chicago
Funeral services were held at Holy Name Cathedral with the Chicago Grand Opera Company in the choir. Mary Garden and other notable figures attended as Chicago society gathered to pay homage to the maestro. The body lies in Calvary Cemetery vault until spring when Signora Campanini will take him to Parma, Italy.
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Chicago
Cleofonte Campanini
Holy Name Cathedral
Mary Garden
Gaili-Curei
Rosa Reusa
Yvonne Gall
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Trahan Street
John Cavanaugh
Calvary
Signora Cammraning
Parma
Italy
Bolsheviki Retreat In Southern Russia
London dispatch reports December 18 updates from the war office on South Russia operations. Bolshevik forces retreat north of Tsaritsyn before Caucasian cavalry, Don front raids reach deep into the Don region as Denikin’s volunteers advance northwest of Niev, with Bolsheviks still holding that town. Northern Terek sees Cossacks capture a hostile battalion.
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London
War Office
Russia
Tsaritsyn
Bolseevik
Don
Migulinskaia
Likshostov
Terek
Cossacks
Genral Denikine
New York Publishers Move to Ten Cent Sunday Papers
New York publishers in the city except two have agreed to raise Sunday paper prices in country districts to ten cents by January 4. The move follows a plea by a post office and post reads committee to cut newsprint consumption ten percent to ease shortages. The announcement came from the American Newspaper Publishers' Association.
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New York
New York City
Touse Committee On Post Office and Post
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Capitol Chase Ends At Peace Monument Snowy Day
A full stand gathered on the snow covered Capitol grounds as congressmen, attaches and visitors joined in a chase that ended at the Peace monument at the main entrance. George M. Green, riding a motorcycle, was involved in the incident.
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Washington
Capitol Grounds
Peace Monument
George M. Green
Secret coal deal hinted in Wilson era settlement
Washington dispatch reports Sen Frelinghuysen charging a hidden agreement amid the coal strike settlement talks. He warned the public may see higher coal prices or a renewed strike, while Palmer denied the operators’ objections and called for arbitration.
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Washington
Frelinghuysen
Republican
New Jersey
Senate
Frenngnuysen
Palmer
Harry A. Garfield
Garfigld
Lewis
Three Men Plead Nolo Contendere in Newberry Case
Grand Rapids December 23 three of the 185 indicted in the Newberry conspiracy case changed their plea from mute to nolo contendere before Judge C W Sessions. August Field Manistee Earl B Matthews Ludington and Peter T Brady Cross Village faced possible jail under a gag order but the plea limits punishment to a fine if convicted. Federal agent said the trio did not originate the plan and did not act as chief agents.
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Grand Rapids
Truman H. Newberry
August Field
Manistee
Earl B. Matthews
Ludington
Peter T. Brady
Crossvillage
Mich
C. W. Sessions
United States District Court
British Steamer Princess May Sinks After S O S Call
The British steamer Princess May, about 1,200 tons, sent a wireless S O S from 35 15 N 53 20 W, 100 miles east of Delaware Bay, on a West Indies return trip. Lenane, 60 miles away from the scene, was dispatched from Jacksonville to assist as the vessel reported sinking with the engine room flooded.
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New York
Canadian Pacific Railway
Delaware Bay
West Indies
S.O. S
Jacksonville
Jocal Naval Communications Office
Norfolk
Hampton Roads Naval Base
Paris Dinners Cost About $6 This Year
Paris prices for Christmas dinners rise with no wine included. Oysters at 3 francs, a turkey about 50 francs, 2 pounds of truffles 30 to 40 francs, pheasant or hare 30 francs, pate de foie gras 73 francs, real caviar 100 francs per pound. Champagne 30 to 50 francs. Exchange rates mislead buying power. fifty francs still equals about ten dollars to a Frenchman, despite rates.
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Associated Press
Paris
Real Cavair
French Drives About Dublin Without Fear
Viscount French, attacked Friday, was out in an open carriage and attended a charity entertainment in Dublin on Saturday. He said he was delighted to receive congratulations from Belfast and praised loyalty to the empire. Reports claim Savage, killed in the attack, took part in the 16 revolt and joined armed men who held the high courts against the military.
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Dublin
Viscennt French
Dubin
Belfast
Bulfist
Man Savage
Viscount Prench
Armed Men
Family Gas Tragedy Leaves One Dead In Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on Monday afternoon a gas asphyxiation nearly wiped out the family of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Harper. One member is dead, another dying, and two others battle for life at St. Luke's hospital.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
O. W. Harper
Howat in Jail Over Alleged Court Injunction Violations
In Indianapolis on December 23 Alexander Howat, president of the Kansas district No. 14 of the United Mine Workers, is jailed awaiting a hearing on contempt of court for alleged violations of federal injunctions aimed at stopping the coal miners strike. Judge A B Anderson remanded Howat from bond set at 10 000, denouncing his attitude and declaring lever act enforcement. The hearing set for Monday will determine bond and whether Howat breached orders by sustaining a local Kansas strike aligned with the national action.
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Cleveland
Wilson
Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Indianapolis
Washington
Commission
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Kansas District
United Mine Workers of America
Howat
United States District
A. B. Anderson
Anderson
Wowat
Llowat
Henry Warrum
Kansas
Dan W. Simms
United States Supreme Court
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ABE
Tlawats
Mao
Givat
Dvelge 4
Irmdhanapolis
Allied heads settle text of reply to German armistice note
Paris December 22 allied delegation leaders agreed on the reply to Germany addressing unfulfilled armistice clauses and compensation for the scuttled German fleet at Scapa Flow. The decision follows Germanys earlier note and outlines terms likely to shape the next phase of talks.
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Paris
Havas
Scapa Flow
Governor Lowden Attacks Commune In Pilgrim Speech
New York dec 23 governor Frank O Lowden of Illinois a presidential hopeful attacked socialism and communism citing Plymouth Rock as evidence. He urged decentralization criticizing direct-democracy measures and urged worker merit rewards while praising Boston police actions and local civic groups to defend law and order.
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New York
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Pilgrim Fathers
Plymouth Rock
New England Society
Lowden
William Bradford
Washington
Ele
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Windsor Doctors Halt Prescriptions for Christmas Season
Windsor Ontario doctors post a sign banning prescriptions during the Christmas season to curb Yuletide liquor demand. Records indicate Windsor residents consumed about 50,000 quarts locally and 25,000 quarts from other districts, with total border municipality illness expenses near 150,000 dollars. Doctors have followed the licensing board by writing no more than 100 prescriptions per month.
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Windsor
Broken Axle On Car Causes Frisco Wreck
SP. LOUIS, Dec. 23 The breaking of an axle on the rear of a chair car wrecked a Prisco passenger train three miles from St. James Mo. at 1 15 a m Sunday. Two passengers were killed and 100 injured, 37 seriously. Mrs Lenore Prehn 35 of Webster Groves was killed instantly while returning home for Christmas from Oklahoma where she directed the Red Cross campaign. The other killed was J O Llopper of West Virginia.
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SP. Louis
Prisco
St. James
St. Louis
Fusco
Lenore Prehn
Willian EL. Pret
65 Shall Place
Webster Groves
Oklahoma
Red Cross
J. O. Llopper
West Vir
NC-4 Landed In Fog
NC-4 safely reached Mobile after a foggy flight from the Atlantic. The historic airship endured rough conditions near the coast, with reports noting a damaged leg and a destroyed lighthouse as hazards, while the crew set sights on refueling and return plans.
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Mobile
Jail Break At Jefferson County Jail In Mount Vernon
Two inmates escaped by sawing through the roof of Jefferson county jail in Mount Vernon on Monday night. Two other prisoners surrendered after guards opened fire during the escape attempt. This marks the second jail delivery here in three months.
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Mount Vernon
Tal
Dee
Jefferson County
Negotiations intensify for ratification of peace treaty
Washington dec 23 compromise efforts for ratification of the peace treaty moved forward with increasing impetus as Senate leaders from both parties reentered talks on reservations. Republican Lodge met Democratic Underwood to explore ground for enough votes, while Acting Democratic Leader Hitchcock planned broad consultations with Republicans over holidays and after Congress reconvenes.
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Senate
Lodge
Masachusetts
Underwood
Alabama
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Congress
Mud Group
Shantung
Foreign Relations Committee
Knox
Republican
Pennsylvania
Irhieuvens
Evacuation of Western Siberia Moves Ahead
Irkutsk dateline December 21 reports western Siberia has been evacuated by Siberian troops under the All-Russian government as part of a broader wartime relocation effort.
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Siberia
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