Coal Sent Cuba for Sugar Amid Export Relaxation
Washington reports that bituminous coal exports to Cuba will be allowed at restricted levels through Newport and Baltimore. The move follows rising production after miners returned to work, with the coal commission given powers to fix wages and prices.
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Washington
Vines
Newport
Baltimore
Itines
Coal Board
Hines
Cuba
Central Coal Committee
Setae
United States
Pershing Voices Faith in American Unity and Victory
General John J. Pershing spoke to Lincoln residents at a public reception praising the American people for unity against those opposing the government and asserting soldiers would carry the flag to victory. He noted soldiers returned with a greater sense of duty and paid tribute to Civil War veterans of the GALR and to women for their World War I roles.
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Lincoln
Nebr
John J. Pershing
America
GALR
Five Battle for Life On Steamer's Wreck Off Newfoundland
Anton Van Driel with five crewmen clung to the bridge as the Belgian steamer listed on St Shott's ledges near St Mary's bay Newfoundland The Hee Dee and a rescue steamer from St Johns struggled to reach before dawn while cliff spectators watched the doomed vessel in violent seas with wreckage and bodies tossed by the breakers
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Anton van Driel
St. Mary's Bay
Newfoundland
St. Johns
St. Shotts
Hfe
Hee Dee
Fascination
Sydney
Hurnwell
St. Shott’s Ledges
Foor
Sir William Oster Dead After Pneumonia Strikes Renowned Physician
Oxford obituary reports the death of Sir William Oster 70 noted physician and regius professor of medicine since 1904. He faced pneumonia in November and months of fluctuating health, and in Johns Hopkins address years earlier he sparked controversy by remarks about men over 60.
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Willam Oster
Oxford
Regius
Sir William
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Ats
Oster
Johns Hopkins University
Canada
William Oster
Canaan
Ontaree
Fanus Meather
Tor Mtg
George Murray
Ontario
Ivan Clamacians
Johns Hopkins University of Baltimore
Osler
Tle
Prosler
Anthone Trotlope
Australia Noted For Poor Use Of Language
Professor Tom Trastfood of the University of Migh yart told delegates at the conference of the Natural Association of Teachers Of speech that Australia was forty years behind America in teaching good speech yet ahead of the United States in having a minister of education. He urged appointing a secretary of education for the United States and attributed Australia’s poor speech to the character of early settlers from England, many from prisons and the poorest classes.
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Checago
Deco RO
Tom Trastfood
University of Mighyart
Natural Association of Teachers of Speech
Australia
America
United States
England
Ship Surgeon Revealed as Married after Courting Woman
New York December report states Dr. William Grey Vermilye once ship surgeon for the United States Shipping Board promised to marry Miss Ruth M. Kenney of Monson Massachusetts, but was already wed. Mrs Vermilye in Harrisburg confirms the affair and confirms communications with the doctor.
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New York
WiLliam Grey Vermilye
United States Shipping Board
Ruth M. Kenney
Monson
Mass
Vermilye
Harrisburg
Kenney
Miss Kenney
Cumberland Street Hospital
Dr. Vermilye
Harrisbore
Miss Hkenney
George DL Pratt
Summov
Mas. Baines
South
Po K. Abndell
Brooklyn
Cattlemen Deny Protest Over Meat Packings Settlement
Washington dispatch reports White House officials denying that any protest against the meat packers anti trust settlement was presented there. John Miller of Fort Stockton Texas claimed dissatisfaction with the compromise, but Justice Department officials cited a telegram from Turney president of the Cattle Passers association of Texas praising the settlement. Justice telegraphed for details on Miller’s claimed representational backing and noted Panhandle Cattle association had not been active in recent cattle group attacks.
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Washington
White House
John Miller
Fort Stockton
Texas
Miller
Padminer
Department of Justice
Orfiehils
Wooow
Turnes
Cattle Passers’ Association of Texas
Dahmer
Turney
Panhandle Cattle Association
Food riot in Havana leaves 25 injured in clashes
In Havana on Monday a funeral march for a laborer killed during Sunday's protest against high living costs triggered battles with police. About 25 wounded, ten gravely, including seven with pistol shots, as the coffin passed to the cemetery. Police and laborers blame each other as clashes spread through the city. Several thousand laborers attended the procession.
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Havana
Fire wipes out Douglas plane shop amid explosions
A fire in Flight A-96 Aero Squadron’s machine shop in Douglas Arizona destroyed equipment valued at about 100000 dollars. All aircraft were saved but 250 aerial bombs and gasoline containers exploded, seriously burning Chauffeur Anthony Jaroski and Private Emil Martin. Living quarters for the crew were ruined.
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Douglas
Ariz
Flight A
Aero Squardon
Anthony Jaroski
Emil Martin
Bankers to Discuss New Discount Rates
Washington, Dec 30 New discount rates and interest rates on deposits designed to check further expansion in speculative operations will be discussed at a general conference of bankers called by the Federal Reserve Board to meet here January six. Federal Reserve Board officials hope the conference will effect a change in the relationship between deposit interest rates and the discount rates of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Deaths From Wood Alcohol Across Several States
A list reports 164 deaths from wood alcohol or poisonous liquor, with city totals: Massachusetts Chicopee 87 Holyoke 10 Springfield 4 Hadley 3 Greenfield 1 total 15. Connecticut Thompsonville 2 Meriden 1 Stratford 13 total 16. New Jersey Jersey City 1 Newark 4 total 5. New York City 6 Jamaica 1 total 7. Ohio Cleveland 1 total 15. Pennsylvania Easton 4 total 4. Illinois Chicago 10 total 36. Tennessee Memphis 3 total 3. Michigan Detroit 20 total 20. Minnesota St Paul 3 total 3.
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Massachusetts
Chicopee
Holyoke
Springfield
Hadley
Greenfield
Connecticut
Thompsonville
Meriden
Startford
New Jersey
Jersey City
Newark
New York
New York City
Jamaica
Ohio
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Easton
Tinois
Chicago
Tennessee
Memphis
Michigan
Detroit
Minnesota
St. Paul
Labor unions fault conference on representation scope
Washington December 30 Five union leaders and officials cited in the first public discussion invited by the commission fault the Presidents industrial conference for not recognizing workers trade unions as the basis for representation. Samuel Gompers says the omission undermines confidence and co operation of wage earners. Frank Morrison supports direct voice for workers and opposes government employee exclusion from the AFL.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Federation
Gompers
Morrison
Covernment
Organ
Brakeman Killed by Cars Near Aurora Station
A brakeman from Gales, identified as 30M TL Ray Ce BO and QQ, was killed instantly at about 2 o'clock Monday morning near 7 ne when he stepped in front of passenger train No. 8. The collision occurred as the man attempted to board or depart the train. Officials are investigating the tragedy.
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Aurora
Oelock
Senators Fail to Act on Hapgood No Longer Envoy
Norman Hapgood is no longer American minister to Denmark after the Senate failed to confirm his nomination before the November 10 end of the special session. His commission expired automatically as he received no recess appointment. Hapgood, back in the U.S., conferred with Secretary Lansing on Soviet Russia and officials would not discuss charges of sympathy toward the Soviet authorities while in Copenhagen.
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Washington
Norman Hapgood
Denmark
State Department
Senate
Wilson
Hapgood
America
Copenhagen
Lansing
Soviet
Russia
Germany faces world market after war debt talk
At a Chicago meeting of the American Economic Association, Prof A W Taussig of Harvard outlined Germany’s postwar finances. He warned reparations rely on exports to uncertain markets and suggested tariff relief by the US. He named eastern Europe and Russia as potential import sources and discussed English trade strategies. Prof Tieary Cy Adams urged diplomacy over coercive measures in China, referencing Wilson era policies and failed efforts.
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Cthcago
American Ecumanic Association
A. W. Taussig
Tarvard University
Germany
England
United States
Europe
Russia
Tieary Cy Adams
University of Michigan
Adams
China
Wilson
Embargo on Wood Alcohol List to Hit State Sales
Harrisburg reports indicate preparations classified as warranting embargo by state commissions. The meeting notes that items must exclude weed alcohol and be cleared by health officials before sale. The embargo targets all sales of such preparations within the state. The chamber also approved a loan bill by a 491 to 4 vote.
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Harrisburg
Hagitt
Gence Sh
Pennsylvania
State Department of Health
Rail unions press two year government control plan
Four railway brotherhoods and allied trades urge a two year government control period to test oversight and oppose laws making rail strikes unlawful. The stance aligns with AFL leader Gompers who notes opposition to penalties for workers who cease employment and seeks favorable features to improve labor relations.
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United States
L E. Shepard
Order of Rathway
Big Four Brotherhood
Cummons
Cummins
Doctor in Louisville crime refuses heavy bail
In Louisville on December 30 Dr. Chris Schott, connected to the murder of office assistant Miss Elizabeth Pord Griffith, refused to post $15,000 bail and chose to remain in jail. He faced charges tied to a disputed engagement and a proposed marriage to the deceased, whose alleged fate sparked widespread interest.
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Doctor
Louisville
Chris
Schott
Eleabeth
Pord Griffith
Artocuun
Laurene Ces
Miss Griffith
Beng
Dr. Schott
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Hrewester
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Frelinghirsen
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NAVY
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