Harding Hearing Aims to Report to Fuel Administration
Governor Harding led a heated hearing with coal operators to gather testimony for a report to the Federal Fuel Administration and press for lower coal prices. Witnesses including W. G. Hodge and Raymond Alberson testified as state officials questioned price increases and industry practices.
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Harding
W. GL Hodge
Hocking Coal Coon Mrms
Atturley Raymond Alberson
Bocking Coal Company
Hodge
Gov. Harding
Lita
Sid Atterney Albarson
C. Smith
Iowa Dan] Operatore’ Association
Federal Fuel Administration
Fiet Administration
Georg Kuhn
Davenport
United Light and Railway Company
Towa
Im Angisd
Federal Trade Commission
Iowa
Charles Webster
Oar Towa
State House
Nationwide Draft Sweep Uses All Government Agencies
Federal authorities mobilize the entire postal system and police to enforce the selective service as Crowder unveils penalties for evaders. The drive will operate from 6000 local points with postmasters and mail addresses aiding in locating registrants who fail to respond within seven days.
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Washington
Crowder
Ais
Department of Jo
Women Freed From Hunger Strike In DC Jail
Twenty two members of the Woman's Party including Alice Paul and Lucy Burns were released from the District of Columbia jail on Tuesday before their sentences ended for White House picketing. The party said hunger striking prisoners were not fed. Militant members rode in taxis in a triumphal procession to headquarters.
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Washington
Woman's Party
District of Columbia
White House
Alice Paul
Lucy Burns
Brazilian Flyers for War Join Allied Effort Soon
Brazil plans its first wartime contribution as aviators complete training in Wayland before departing for Europe. In Washington, Chicago packers urge Hoover to lift profit restrictions as leaders of the Big Five meet with the food administrator.
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Rito Rineiro
Razh
Re- Ronse
Washington
Don Yule
Hoover
My. Hoover
Baseball Official Is Dead in Milwaukee Quietly
Milwaukee December 4 Robert McRoy former secretary of the American league connected with the Houston and for the last years secretary of the Cleveland club died here Sunday morning.
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Milwaukee
Robert McRoy
American League
Hoseton Ker Sox
Cleveland
Sanday Woratag
Hundreds of Italians Nabbed in Northwest Antiwar Plot Raid
Seattle November raid nets over 100 Italians mainly miners and shipyard workers linked to Circolo Studi bodali in an alleged anarchist group. Federal officers seized pamphlets "Three Down Your Arms" and said the members planned to aid Germany by fomenting Italy’s rebellion and internment camps for conspirators.
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Seatlle
Wash
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Society
Kaiser Would Make Peace Berlin Dec 1
Count George von Hertling told the Reichstag he is ready to seek peace as soon as Russia sends representatives with powers to Berlin. He urged swift action to bring definite peace. Petrografh reports that the Kelshyiki government received formal notice that hostilities on all fronts are to cease through German commander assent to armistice talks.
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George PL von Hertling
Gershun
Reichstag
Hations
Petrografh
Kelsheyiki
Krylenko
Chtef
Fifth Army
TWO U S MEN DIE IN FIGHT
Two American soldiers were killed and five wounded in an artillery battle with German forces on November 30 according to General Pershing. Killed were Private Wharry L Miller of Baker Pennsylvania and Private Charles Rissmiller of Reading Pennsylvania. The report also notes German commanders expected in Ndarn near the end of the East Africa campaign before Christmas.
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Washington
Wharry TL. Miller
Fleti Artillery
E. Copeltan
Center Street
Baker
Gre
Charles. Rissmalier
Geld
Illery
Wother
Clara Rissmiller
Moss Strest
Reading
East Africa
Elendon
Iasi
Chrimug
Reuter
Ndarn
Eief
Gertrude Smith Author Dies in Brookline
Gertrude Sutth Smith, author of children's books, famed for Arabella and Arauinta stories, died after a hospital stay in Brookline Massachusetts. Her work appeared in Der Der. She was remembered as a prolific writer who published many titles two decades ago.
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Gertrude Smith
Brookline
Mass
Der
Gertrude Sutth
Americans Welcome by French Guards in France
National Guard units including Illinois troops and Chicago personnel have arrived in France. Washington news remains quiet but censor allows reference to the Rainbow Division. Guardsmen are training near the battlefront and are welcomed by the French population as they settle into billets and camps.
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France
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Chicago
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Army
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United States
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Leen
Hany
Jury Frees Mrs De Saulles in Murder Trial
In Westbury New York on August 33 Blanca Eraguriz De Saulles was found not guilty by a twelve man jury after less than ninety minutes of deliberation. The verdict ends charges of murder in the shooting death of her husband John Longer De Santles. The court stated Mrs De Saulles becomes sole legal custodian of their five year old son.
Morguin Arrives in Chihuahua to Pressure Villa
Military notes say Morguin and his main column arrived at Coahuila with the so called death head troop. Villa supporters in Ofimga admitted fierce fighting earlier, but Morguin’s tactics promise an immediate offensive against Villa and his forces.
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Francisco Murgia
Chihuahua
Francisco Morguia
Coahuila
Ofimga
Morguin
Vila
Mild Weather Predicted Despite Sparse Winter Signs
In Frazee Minnesota on December 4 trapper Albert Sten notes mild winter signs with houses barely visible and says the trend is supported by local authorities. He warns weather could remain mild for some time as forecasts align with scarce winter conditions.
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Minn
Maskree
Albert Sten
Trapper
Turks Repelled Near Jerusalem As Forces Press On
News dispatch reports Turkish troops in Palestine continuing attacks on British positions northwest of Jerusalem. Allied forces reportedly repelled several assaults with heavy losses, preserving positions in a hard fought engagement on the front.
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London
Alestina
Jerusalem
Christmas Tale Fragment From Werman’s Tome Campaign
The readable arc shows Grandfather Merrivale in a winter scene with a fre dancing, angels, and a recurring gag about the word fun. He quips on hardship of taxes, wood, coal, and food, reflecting a wary holiday mood.
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Werman
Merrevale
Merrivale
Ambiguous Medical Note on Quinine Use and Effects
A scrambled fragment discusses quinine related laxatives and head symptoms. Mentions groves and a named individual BW. References possible substances and effects without clear context or coherent details. No identifiable events or numbers to anchor a full news summary.
War tale of Norman Sinclair slain in Africa hunt
Trooper Norman Sinclair of Prestonkirk is found dead on a battlefield beside a killed lion described as a terrible mauling scene in Africa. A grave cross bearing his name and the inscription Died for King and Empire is placed on his remote grave after a 30 mile trek by carriers.
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Lion Anilian
Africa
Norman Sinclair
Prestonkirk
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