Senate Rejects Key League Amendments in Versailles Treaty
Washington report notes 46 amendments to the peace treaty were rejected when Senator Moses proposal to revise voting strength failed 47 36. Senate then tabled a Deity preamble amendment 47 27 and killed a voting equality proposal 43 35. Labor section debate looms as senators vow to end labor provisions, sparking heated exchanges over religion and church references in Versailles treaty.
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New Hampshire
League of Nations
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California
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Wisconsin
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Versailles
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Massachusetts
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Thomas
Colorado
Robinson
Arkansas
Mr. Sherman
Seven Cent Fare Granted In Rockford Transit
Springfield ind Oct 3 authorization was granted to Rockford City Traction company by the public utilities commission to operate a seven cent fare in Rockford and contiguous territory until November 1 1924. The order allows five tickets for thirty cents and forty school tickets for one dollar.
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Springfield
Rockford City Traction Company
Utles Commission
Rockford
German peace treaty aims for November effects
London December 20 The German peace treaty may take effect on the armistice day anniversary. Cecil Tarnisworth under secretary for foreign affairs told the House of Commons the government hopes to ratify the treaty on November 1 and have it enter into force the same day.
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London
Get
Cecil Tarnisworth
House of Commons
Raid at New York Saloon Under New Law
Two men were shot in the first federal raid under the Volstead act in New York City. Agents entered a crowded Forty second street saloon and a scuffle followed, with both victims suffering mesh wounds. The operation, led by Colonel G L Porter, targeted the city white light district and was the first of several similar raids.
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New York
Federal Revenue
Forty-second Street
White Light
G. L. Porter
Internal Revenue Agent
New York District
Labor to Announce Basic Principles Conference Call
Washington reports a conference set for December 13 where union chiefs will formulate fundamental principles guiding organized labor against dangers to its structure. The call, signed by AFL executive council members and railroad chiefs, invites farmers to participate with full authority to act.
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Washington
Executive Council
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Railroad Brotherhoods
Farmers’ Representatives
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Farmers’ Organizations
Wil B
Death Toll Rises in Muskeson Steamer Disaster
Officials search wreckage of the lake steamer Muskeson after it sank in Muskepeon harbor. Six bodies recovered and a probable list grows as coast guards comb the lake bottom and shores seeking missing passengers including Rosie Ro and nurse Mario Schendel. Captain Pred Meno of Detroit begins investigation as wreck recovery resumes.
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Detroit
Will Demand Big Tax To Prevent Sales Of Liquor Before Jan 16
In Columbus Ohio the Anti Saloon League plans a bill seeking a prohibitive tax perhaps up to 300000 to ban liquor sales from ratification of peace treaties to January 16 1920 when constitutional prohibition would take effect. Secretary Cherington says passage is likely aided by labor troubles. The league sets 100000 as a minimum tax.
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Ohio
Congress
Cherington
League’ Executive Committee
Tie
League
Dead and 30 Hurt in Bad Wreck Near Acton California
Five known dead and two believed dead with one probably fatally injured and fifty or sixty injured after a Southern Pacific wreck on a ten degree curve on a down slope near Acton California. Engine, tender, two baggage cars and five day coaches plunged over an embankment wrecking telegraph and telephone lines.
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Calif
Southern Pacific
eActon
Ryan Bank Account 3 Under Scrutiny in Aviation Spending Probe
New York October 30 testimony revealed a congressional subcommittee is examining the bank accounts of John D. Ryan, former director of air craft production, to determine potential funding for the Stems Carey and Werbaugh firms and related government contracts. The probe touches costs in the Washington State rail project and connections to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad, with mention of staining firms and salvage value discussions.
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John D. Ryan
Congressional
Ryan
Slems, Carey and Wherbaugh Corporation of
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Crevvent Lake
Olvalpia Peninsula
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Tohe
PSO
Milwna
St. Paul
Colorado Guardsmen Mobilized For Duty
Colorado Springs report that Governor Shoup mobilized the state national guard for immediate duty amid a miners strike. The move follows protests and a rapid arrival of troops to enforce orders and maintain public safety during the labor confrontation.
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Colorado
Springs
Colo
Shoup
State National Guard
Davies
Bolsheviki Attacks Repulsed and Prisoners Taken
Report claims Bolshevik assaults were repulsed at Theelsingpors and 423 prisoners captured. Observers note evaluative chaos in transmission with garbled names and dates, but assert that key positions held and a fortress area near Krasmece Sehy changed hands amid crossfront fighting.
Miners Insist On the Right To Strike
Indianapolis report notes United Mine Workers declare a strike of bituminous coal inevitable and vow to direct a nationwide walkout involving up to half a million miners. They demand a new wage agreement and readiness to negotiate on all demands, while disputing government rumors and stressing constitutional rights to strike.
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Wales
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Vistage
Government Will Resort To Lever Act Powers
The Palmer announced the government’s use of the Lever Act to curb the coal strike, stating the public welfare justifies wartime measures. He warns a large prolonged stoppage would devastate transport, industry, and heat for millions, while affirming enforcement of food and fuel control laws and readiness to arbitrate settlements.
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Congress
Department of Justice
van Seurops
Plans to Fix Prices for Coal Propose Restoring Prewar Rates
Washington reports a government conference recommends restoring maximum coal prices that prevailed before the fuel administration ended. President likely to approve, signaling a substantial soft coal price cut. Garfield says price control resumes but allocation and delivery zoning stay out of scope. Government to use war powers to prevent hoarding and ensure delivery to homes and essential industries.
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United Mine Workers of America
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