Navy decoration row heats with Congress and Navy probe
Washington faces a full investigation into war service decorations for naval officers led by Rear Admiral Sims. Secretary Daniels orders a re convocation of the Knight board to review medal recommendations while Lufkin signals no joint committee. Letters from Admirals Jones, Decker, and Hasbrouck urge recognition, and Mayo argues for reconsideration of meritorious cases.
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Washington
William 5. Sims
Navy Department
Congress
Department
Daniels
Naval Board
Knight
Lufkin
Massachussets
House Naval
Naval Chiefs
Henry T. Maye
Hillary Po Jones
Hheot
Decker
Raymond PD
Hasbrouck
Munsnessta
Jones
Bonnavy Cross
Sims
Keught Board
Daniels Caid
Mr. Daniels
Mayo
Admiral Mayo
Admiral Decker
Madrid
Lavish U S Aid Spoils Europe Says Mulligan
New York December 28 William J Mulligan chairman of the Knights of Columbus war activities committee says Europe needs red blood more than relief and shows signs of being spoiled by American generosity He argues Americans should seek an accounting of aid and press European statesmen to act while Europe still accepts help The Knights have limited activities in Europe to language instruction entertainment for the occupation army and guiding duties in the region
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York
Europe
America
William J. Mulligan
Knights of Columbus Committee On War Activities
Viscount Grey to sail home from Washington this week
Washington December 28 Viscount Grey British ambassador will leave Tuesday for New York to sail home the next Saturday aboard the Aquitania He is accompanied by Sir William Tyrell Ronald Campbell and Major Craufurd Sturt His departure is not expected to delay ongoing war related negotiations and Ronald Lindsay will take over duties in his absence.
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Washington
Viscount Grey
New York
Aquitania
Sir William Tyrell
Ronaldo Campbell
Major Craufurd Sturt
Wilson
England
Ronald
Pershing Decides To Make Home In Lincoln
Lincoln Neb Dec 28 The Pershing holiday visit featured a Commercial Club dinner for five hundred in club rooms with the balcony reserved for ladies of the Pershing family Mayor Miller Governor McKelvie and General Pershing spoke He announced he had purchased the home his sisters occupy and would make it his permanent home upon return He plans to send his son Warren to the state university and to enter business locally.
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Lincoln, Neb
John J. Pershing
Lincoln
Commercial Club
Pershing
Miller
McKelvie
General Pershing
Warren
State University
Errant Lover Francee in Hospital After Wedding Absence
New York December 28 Dr William Vermilye and Miss Ruth Keeney arrived from Monson Mass to learn why the physician failed to appear on Christmas to marry her. Miss Keeney fainted and was moved to the women's ward when informed he would not see her. The doctor said he had a prior Patien duty and claimed not hiding from anyone.
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New, York
William G. Vermilve
Ruth M. Keeney
Monson
Mass
Brooklyn
Miss Keeney
George Keeney
Take High Prices 10 Congress Take High Prices 10 Congress
Illinois women led by Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen call on Congress to urge a proclamation urging merchants to keep costs as close as possible. State chairmen and fair price committees nationwide to mobilize. Movies, education campaigns, and courses in food and home management planned with University of Chicago and Chicago School of Domestic Arts involvement.
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Chicago
Congress
Illinois
Joseph T. Bowen
Women’s Department
Illinois Fair Price Committee
Women’s Fair Price Committees
University of Chicago
Chicago School of Domestic Arts
Schoors
Baltic Peace Parley Breaks Up In a Fuss
Baltic peace conference adjourned after failing to complete a preliminary armistice. Esthenian leaders report Bolshevik delegate Joffe threatened new divisions to compel submission. Observers foresee Baltic states may follow Estonia, while Britain and America did not prevent the action.
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Baltic
Fress
Dorpat
Narva
Balaince
Joffe
Esthonia
Baltic States
Great Britain
America
Cider To Take Place Of Liquor In Hotels
Chicago on New Year eve plans to substitute cider for intoxicants at several large hotels. Many barrels of cider ordered, with private parties expected to keep liquor stock. Banquet halls see demand. cider, food, confections, and carnival items priced higher due to overall costs.
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Chicago
Four Physicians And Druggist Arrested
Pittsburg December 27 Four physicians and a druggist were arrested Saturday by a deputy U S marshal and held in $1000 bail each on charges of violating the wartime prohibition law. The physicians were accused of knowingly and unlawfully prescribing whiskey for a special agent of the department of justice. The druggist is charged with selling a quart of whisky for beverage purposes to the agent.
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Pittsburg
United States
Department of Justice
Fire destroys four Camp Pike buildings at Camp Pike
A Saturday blaze at Camp Pike in Little Rock Arkansas destroyed two mesh halls and two barracks. All structures were vacant and the origin remains unknown. The camp fire department contained the fire in under an hour with no loss estimate available.
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Little Rock
Ark
Camp Pike
Stomach pump urged for wood alcohol poisoning deaths
Chicago officials report 27 deaths from wood alcohol since July 1 with six deaths in the past 48 hours and many in critical condition. Coroner Hoff man and Dr John Dill Robertson urge stomach pumps at once though often ineffective once absorbed. Police warn dealers to deny sales to irresponsible buyers.
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Chicago
Hoffman
John Dill Robertson
Dr. Robertson
Police Doubt Dansey Kidnap Clue Across States
Tulsa police unable to locate Collinsville chief Robert Adc after he vanished amid excitement over a claim that Billy Dansey was found in Tulsa. Atlantic City officials doubt the tip, noting many similar letters reach Oklahoma authorities as they await word from Collinsville and identify a boy believed to be Dansey.
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Tulsa
yOkla
Robert Adc
Collinsville
Billy Dansey
Atlantic
City
N. J
Dansey
Herbert Voorhees
Edward C. White
Ohlo
G. Arthur
Carnegie Steel plan to aid Youngstown workers
In Youngstown Ohio on a recent Saturday J H Grose general superintendent outlined a plan to benefit Carnegie Steel employees. It includes building homes for workers offering low interest loans, establishing schools to train foremen in management of men, creating a bureau for legal financial and social advice, and continuing night schools though not yet successful. Americanization should arise from worker demand rather than be forced.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Carnegie Steel Company
J. H. Grose
George Defends Vote Ratio Of The League
In Llanystymilwy Wales Premier Lloyd George defends the League of Nations voting rules. He says Australia suffered as many losses as the United States and has equal right to vote, though the ballot would not affect Britain US disputes. President Wilson acknowledged Britain’s fairness in the claim. He cited US reaction to the treaty and warned against party warfare over postwar settlements.
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London
Lloyd George
Llanystymilwy
Wales
League of Nations
Australia
United States
Great Britain
America
No-Strike Clause Faces Veto Fight in Congress
Washington reports that organized railway workers prepare a declaration of principles at a Monday conference with President Gompers to press the anti-strike clause in the Cummins bill. Leaders say the House may not accept the Senate version, while a Wilson veto is possible. Conferees aim to retain the labor clause amid mixed signals on public rights and wage demands.
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Washington
Cummins
Brotherhoods
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Senate
Wilson
Labor Ieaders
Cammina
House
Eech Hills
Gampers
Hines
London Papers Praise Rockefeller's Bounty
London newspapers publish first editions since Wednesday and highlight John D. Rockefeller's gift to education and Secretary Lansing's message on deportations of radical agitators. The Daily News lauds Lansing as a major American contribution and editors praise Rockefeller while urging Britain to emulate such philanthropy.
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London
Des
Vnty
John de Rocckefeller
Jansing
Daily News
Lansing
America
Liquor Stock on Foreign Vessels Kept Under Seal
Treasury issued strict rules restricting intoxicants on foreign ships. Sea stores must be sealed during port stay and cannot leave US waters. Excess stores will be seized. properly carried liquor may be returned or transferred under certain conditions. Officials aim to close a last loophole for domestic access to intoxicants.
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Ashington
The
Treasury
United States
Kolchak gives up active command in Siberia
Admiral Kolchak commanding All-Russian government forces opposing Bolsheviks in Siberia retires due to ill health and designates General Semenoff as successor commander in chief with headquarters in Irkutsk and Trans Baikal districts.
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Presa
Valadvistok
Admiral Kolchak
Siberia
Semenoff
Kolchak
Creneral Semenoff
Irkutsk
Trans- Baikal
Funeral honors for Sir John Alcock noted in Manchester
Thousands attended the funeral and memorial services for Captain Sir John Alcock the first to fly solo non stop across the Atlantic. The procession from church to cemetery was lined with admirers as airmen served as pallbearers. In London hundreds gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral for memorial services dedicated to Alcock who died from injuries in a crash near Cuottexf ard Rouen France December 18 1919.
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Manchester
John Alcock
Atlantic
Rouen
France
Cuottexfard
London
St. Paul's
Sir John Afsock
England Faces Severe Shipping Crisis Amid Labor and Rail Delays
Washington December 28 England confronts a critical shipping crisis despite more ships bearing the British flag, says the London port and transit committee secretary to the commerce department. Labor troubles and truck shortages slow cargoes causing congestion while rising private food and raw material prices follow heavy transport charges.
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Washington
England
Port and Transit Committee of London
Department of Ceammierce
Suffrage Convention Called Last Of Its Kind
New York dated December 28 reports the National American Woman Suffrage Association issuing a call by Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt for a convention in Chicago from February 12 to 15. The message notes past conventions fought propaganda and this meeting marks women entering political liberty.
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New York
Gatl
Natonal American Woman Suffrage Association
Carrie Chapman Catt
Chicago
Source of vile drink deaths sweep New England
New York reports seventy eight deaths in 48 hours from wood alcohol liquor sold as whisky across seven eastern cities. Mass deaths in Holyoke Springfield and Chiveurpee with numerous other states tallying. Police and agents pursue Alb Paranel, importer, linked to 12 barrels from his store as illicit distilling and distribution rises.
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New York
New England
Chiveupee Falls
Mass
Springfield
New York City
Internal Revenue
Adlph Paranel
Paranell
Chicwaupee
Holyoke
Greenfield
Hartford
Conn
Chicago
Pittsburg
Newark
N. J
Cleveland
Ohio
Connecticut
Bronx
Wee
Atvohet Seedoamephor
Geomemittee of Public Health and Hygiene
Fulton Street
Kay
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Coroner's Cocktail
Peter M. Heflman
Dragest
Mineola
Walter Ho Reynolds
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Camp Mills
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