Rates Put Up Higher to Aid Railroads
Philadelphia December 27 Samuel Rea president of the Pennsylvania railroad urged higher rates be approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission to save the country from failing railroads and insufficient service. He demanded a rate making rule or minimum return, war indebtedness reduction, continued standard compensation under federal control, and capital for 1920 additions and securities maturing that year.
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Philadelphia
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Radruid Bs
Frigay
Interstate Commmerce Commission
Rea
Pygmy Hippo Born at the Bronx Zoo
New York December 26 reports the birth of a pygmy hippopotamus at the Bronx Zoo. a non ruminating artiodactyle ungulate with piglike habits, the animal is the sixth of its species to be housed in captivity and the first born behind bars.
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New York
Bronx
New Year’s Eve closing rule set to resume in Paris
Paris officials will enforce the 11 30 p m closing limit for restaurants and entertainments on New Year’s Eve after lifting the rule for Christmas. Police say coal shortage electricity waste and danger of quarrels justify the measure.
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Furstan
Paris
Mount Clemens Widow Held In Brown Murder Case
Mount Clemens Mich December 26 county authorities continue to investigate the killing of J Stanley Brown son of a Detroit manufacturer. Ruth Prevost widow and her cousin Lloyd Prevost were questioned again by the prosecutor and sheriff as witnesses. A deposit vault containing papers showed securities valued at 16000, about 12000 less than expected. Authorities reject robbery as motive and lean toward jealousy tied to a woman. Witness statements and a car trip ending on a country road are cited as supporting evidence. Mel Brown said to have given $50 Christmas gift amid tensions with a former associate.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
J. Stanley Brown
Omaillionaire
Detroit
Ruth Prevost
Lhiyd Prevost
William Po Kellew
Brown
Stent Caldwell
Osama
Mel Brown
Navy medals disputed amid Atlantic fleet leadership
Vice Admiral and Captain decline Navy medals amid a feud over awards. The Atlantic fleet commander J Tenes writes Secretary Daniels protesting the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Histinga she 4 and requests removal of his name from the list. Captain Tisebrauck, now commander of the Minnesota, reportedly asked Daniels to strike his name from the same award list after his transport was sunk by a German torpedo.
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Newport
Henre Ravinend
Admiral Suns
Wis
Pridaw Adiadit
Oural
Tae
Tisebrauck
Dattlestip
Minnesota
Danists
Mayor Press
Tle
Admiral Pullam Receives Japanese Decoration in Washington
Retired Admiral William I Pullam was presented Friday with the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese emperor’s envoy in Washington. The ceremony marked a high honor for his career and service.
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San Deugo
William i Pullam
Japan
Order of the Rising Sun
Washington
Rum cargo aboard Lake Elsbury bound for Smyrna and Constantinople
Two hundred and nine编号? Two hundred bottles of New England rum valued at? The Lake Elsbury sailed from Near Wast, Boston, Dec 27 for Smyrna and Constantinople, carrying a partial shipment of spirits.
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Wast
Boston
New England
Lake Elsbury
Smyrna
Constantinople
Canadian ace dies in Toronto after operation
Major A. P. McKeever MC, born 8 0, one of Canada's best known WWI aces, credited with 45 German aircraft destroyed, died here Friday following an operation.
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Toronto
Ontario
A. P. McKeever
M.C. B
Will contest setiled by heirs in San Francisco
In San Francisco a compromise resolving years of litigation over the late James G. Fair will was filed in superior court. The agreement by his daughters Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs and Herman Oelrichs Sr. restores seven plaintiffs to their rights under the Fair bill. Lieutenant Wesley Crothers led the action claiming funds for his mother Margaret Fair Crothers were lost to her through a prior Supreme Court decision. Accusations of bribery against former justice Fred W. Henspaw were denied. Terms of the pact were not disclosed.
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San Francisco
James G. Fair
United States
Nevada
Superior Court
Senator Fair
Willam K. Vanderbilt
Herman Oelrichs
New York
Wesley Crothers
Margaret Fair Crothers
San Jose
Supreme Court
Fred W. Henspaw
Vanate Puss Defeats Two French Boxers in London
In London on December 2 two American boxers Pat Moore and Johnny Griffiths defeated French opponents. Moore stopped Eugene Criqui in the 14th round and Griffiths TKOs Francois Charles in the 3rd. Criqui and Charles protested fouls. Ted Lewis beat Matt Wells in 12 rounds, Wells injured. Carpentier boxed a 3 round exhibition. Too Bey veathity sought another match with the heavyweight champ.
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London
Pat Moore
Johnny Griffiths
Moore
Eugene Criqui
Griffith
Francois Charles
Oth Criqui
Charles
Ted
Ni” Lewis
Matt Wells
Wells
Strugete
Criqui
Criaquioup
Prenchman
Tie
Gnriffiths
Georges Carpentier
Too Bey Veathity
Carpentier
Here Nehman
Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Foreign Language Act
LINCOLN Neb Dec 27 The Nebraska supreme court Friday upheld as constitutional a statute for teaching instruction in foreign language in Nebraska schools The court said the law does not prohibit teaching a foreign language in addition to the regular elementary program or outside school hours so as not to interfere with required elementary education.
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Lincoln
Bay State Liquor Tragedy Kills Dozens in Three Cities
Dozens die after drinking liquor from Hartford and New York go bad with wood alcohol. In Chicopee Holyoke and Hartford seventeen men and one woman perished Friday with others critically ill. Police report arrests in Hartford and Chicopee as autopsies determine cause.
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Chicopee
Mass
Hartford
Conn
Holyoke
Springfield
New York
Chicopee Falls
Springefhield
Dee
Haguar
Lex Perry
Charles Perry
William A. Baker
Holyooke
Alex Perry
Four Die From Laced Alcohol in Christmas Drink Deaths
Chicago report states four men died from tainted liquor used as a substitute for wine during Christmas celebrations. Two deaths occurred Thursday and two on Friday, with police investigating the hoax drink incident.
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Chicago
Nine Aces Sought To Fly for Yanks In Big Air Derby
New York December 27 Aero club of America issued a call for nine top airmen to represent the United States in international aeronautic contests next year. National elimination races may select pilots in airplanes seaplanes and balloons. Fourteen countries will enter the races in Europe Asia and South America. The start date and three American pilots from an eligible list of 459 will be announced soon. France holds the upcoming airplane races and Italy offers a 5000 prize for the seaplane contest.
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New York
United States
Aero Club of America
Aero Club
International Aeronautic Federation
August Fost
Europe
Asia
South America
The
Italy
Royal Aero Club of England
England
France
Surplus Christmas Tree Stock Hits Chicago Dealers
Chicago dealers in Christmas trees faced huge losses after a flood of Wisconsin and Michigan shipments swamped the market. Wholesalers and retailers held about 50 000 unsold trees, with thousands sold to cemeteries at six for ten cents. Days before Christmas dealers donated 70,000 trees to the city for distribution to poor families as the price plummeted from two dollars to five cents per tree.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Taking 48 Casks Of Rare Old Wine Back To Spain For Safety
Fifteen years after importing casks of wine from Spain via Pasadena, Manguel St Alva now ships 48 casks aged 24 to 30 years on the steamer Antonio Lopez bound for Spain. Senor Alvarez notes the move aims to safeguard the wines from loss amidst prohibition shares.
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Spain
New York
Manguel
Reds Faring Well On Return Voyage
A wireless message from the army transport Buford reports the deported radicals are contented on board as it heads south for the Azores. Alexander Berkman acts as their intermediary with ship officers, noting orderly berths, good meals, and no disturbances or seasickness aboard.
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Washington
Buford
United States
War Department
Priday
Alexander Berkman
Ceims Island
Azores
Berkman
Murder Probed as Mexican Officials Seek Facts
El Paso December 27 Mexican officials tried to suppress details of the murder of American aviators Lieutenants Cecil Connolly and Frederick Waterhouse whose bodies were buried in sand at Bajo De Los Angeles Lower California. Joe Allen Richards of Chicago testified he found the bodies after landing from a Mexican steamer and was warned by the captain not to reveal his discovery. Richards said Connolly was stabbed to death and Waterhouse died from a fractured skull likely from a heavy iron bar found nearby. The Senate sub committee investigating Mexican affairs will open hearings next month at San Antonio with Major Dan J. Mackson presiding.
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EL Paso
Cecil Connolly
Frederick Waterhouse
Bajo de Los Angeles
California
Joe Allen
Richards
Chicago
Dan J. Mackson
Senate
San Antonio
Pulite
Santa Rosalie
Connelly
Expotien
Unite States
Ward
Pittsburgh Whisky Rages to Seabard? Pittsburgh Files
Fragmented OCR reads like a clumsy report about whisky, barrels, and shipping near Pittsburgh. Mentions Philadelphia, heavy bend, and a tour, with unclear dates and actions. Entities are uncertain due to garbled text.
China Aims for a Modern Navy to Secure Pacific Peace
At a welcome banquet, Admiral Vibert Gleaves of the American Asiatic Fleet voiced China's aspiration to become a naval power in the East. He said China hopes to be blessed with a capable up to date navy to help maintain lasting peace in the Pacific. The military order of the Striped Tiger of the First Class was conferred on Admiral Gleaves.
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Pering
Sah Chin Pine
Vibert Gleaves
China
Pacific
Addmiral Gleaves
Two-Party Pressure for Treaty Ratification In December
Washington December 27 senators from both parties move to pressure their leaders toward a compromise to ratify the peace treaty. Republicans urge compromise or risk acting independently for an agreement with Democrats. Democrats show mixed support and debate leadership as a January 13 vote approaches.
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Tringater
Coour
Erorpf
Scnater Lodge
Masdenusetts
Wilson
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Slitchoek
Underwood
Heus
Visa
Poting Gad
Lao
Steel Workers Vote To Continue Strike
The National Steel Workers strike committee sent two men to Freiburg to confer with WL Z Foster, national secretary, who believed the men were making a winning fight. Local officials Jonn Kwiatkowski and Joseph Mroczek were ousted for recommending halting the strike.
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Rey
Fr ‘Burg
WL Z Foster
Foster
Jonn Kwiatkowski
Joseph Mroczek
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