Profit sharing system collapses amid strikes at New Vera Iron Works
In North Carolina and Washington reports two distinct items reveal strain on labor and defense spending. At New Vera Iron Works workers strike after a 20 percent wage cut amid failed profit sharing schemes. elsewhere the War Department’s civil supply bill shows a proposed army housing program costing over 300 million dollars across a decade.
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Associated Press
Weern
N. C
Newvera
Washington
War Department
House
Army
Stiff
President Wilson vetoes Clayton act section on carriers
President Wilson vetoed a section of the Clayton act aimed at prohibiting common carriers from dealing with firms with interlocking resources. The message was read in the Senate, discussions followed, and Senator La Follette suggested sending it over for action. The president noted carriers had time to adjust to comply with the law.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Police Guard Evanston Women as Bandits Threaten Town
Police and a tank unit will guard Evanston, Chicago suburb, after Moran gang taunts and robberies target women. Motor squads will patrol streets all night as two more women are robbed in the latest incident.
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Uby Associated Press
Bannert
Chicago
Evanston Tank Corps
Evanston
Moran
Harry P. Persons
State Brick Plant Proves Its Worth During War Demand
The state brick plant near Junction City produced and sold over 3,000,000 paving bricks in the past year. All work was done by prisoners with part time hours during wartime shortages. If laid end to end the bricks would span 400 miles or form a 30 mile by 12 foot wide road. The plant’s annual capacity is 15,000,000 bricks and it is expected to reach near that output next year.
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Associated Prova
Columbus
Junction City
Oauco
War Begun On Hoboes In New Orleans
New Orleans police launch anti hobo campaign amid fears of a northern crime wave inspiring winter trespassers. Jail crowds grow as authorities detain vagrants in a bid to curb disorder during the cold season.
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New Orleans
Wayforers
Kramer Cuts Down Liquor Sale Permits
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer announced plans to sharply reduce federal liquor permits for the coming year. Wholesale licenses face the biggest cuts, with 60 to 76 percent of wholesale permits to be denied. Many permit holders failed to reapply, especially wholesalers, with Atlantic seaboard districts expected to lose the most.
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Associated Press
The
Banner
Washington
Kramer
Atlantic Seaboard
Rickards 3 Named Ghee Rickards 3 Named
Colonel George Rickards of Pennsylvania appointed by President Wilson as chief of the militia bureau in the war department. He will assume duties tomorrow with rank of major general and becomes the first National Guard officer to hold the position, succeeding Major General Jesse Mc. Carter.
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IBY Associated Press
Washington
George ©. Rickards
City
Wilson
Militia Bureau
War Department
Rickards
Pennsylvania National Guard
Infantry Reserve Corps
Jesse Mcl. Carter
Col. Rickards
National Guard
Three Knox County Officials Start Second Terms
On January 5, Burt H Lytle Democrat becomes sheriff of Knox County succeeding Walter Mosholder with a $5000 bond. Oliver M Walker named deputy. Mosholder to move to Chestnut Street home. Judge Park Blair begins second term as common pleas judge, Paul M Ashbaugh starts second term as prosecuting attorney, Dr C L Harmer of Danville begins second term as coroner. All three Republicans. Commissions received today.
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Burt
H. Lytlee Democrat
Knox County
Walter B. Mosholder
Mr. Lytle
Oliver M. Walker
Mosholder
Oh Mast
Chestnut Street
Common Pleas
Paul M. Ashbaugh
C. L. Harmer
Danville
High prices for New Year celebrations in New York cabarets
New York reports rising costs for New Year festivities as venues on the gay white way charge up to 15 dollars for cover fees while promising fully booked tables. Menus show cocktails and punches labeled nonalcoholic.
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New York
John Barleycom
Whiskey Ring Suit Sentences Zerby In Federal Case
John E F Zerby of Summithill Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in Cincinnati federal court to conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act. He was fined 1000 dollars and jailed five months for involvement with Harry Friedman to move 1000 cases of medicinal whiskey from a Frankfort Kentucky distillery. The case followed seizes in Cleveland and Columbus. Taft and Mrs Taft arrived in Bermuda on December 10 for a month stay.
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Cincinnati
John EF
Zerby
Summithill
U. S
Puck
Harry Friedman
Pittsburgh
Frankfort
Cleveland
Columbus
Clark
Mrs Harding names newspaper woman as social secretary
Miss Margaret Wade a well known newspaper writer has accepted the position of social secretary to Mrs Harding. She previously served as social secretary to Mrs Fairbanks and will begin at the White House in March after continuing her duties with Edward Beale McLean’s newspaper.
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Washington
Margaret Wade
Harding
Wade
Fairbanks
U. S
Miss Wade
Edward Beale McLean
White House
Garfield Called In Coal Price Quiz
Washington December 30 Members of the special senate committees investigating the bituminous coal situation conferred informally for several hours. Sime of Indiana resigns as special attorney in the prosecution of a number of coal operators and union miners on federal conspiracy charges. Dr. Harry A Garfield former federal fuel administrator to meet with the committee in executive session today. Sims would be temporarily excused from testifying because the conspiracy cases were still pending.
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Associated Press
Banner
Washington
Senate
Sev
Ws Sime
Indiana
Palmer
Calder
New York
Sims
Harry A. Garfield
Germany Objects to Removal of Guns at Fortresses
Berlin reports the German government protests a control commission demand to dismantle guns from 11 to 14 fortresses on southern and eastern frontiers. It argues the move violates the peace treaty and the forts may stay as they were on June 4, 1920.
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Berlin
Council of Ambassadors
Paris
Control Commission
Germany
Worst 15 Over In Deflation Of Business
B F Johnson, president of the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania chambers of commerce, told the Boston Chamber of Commerce that business readjustment and deflation are more than half completed and the worst is over. He urged buyers to stimulate industry and relieve unemployment while urging private railways under the transportation act to succeed.
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Associated Press
Boston
B. F. Johnson
Philadelphia and
Pennsylvania Chambers of Commerce
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
New York Central Seeks ICC OK to Buy Chicago Junction Terminal
The New York Central Railway Company asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to leave and later purchase the Chicago Junction railroad terminal properties in Chicago, as reported from Washington on December 10.
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Banner
Washington
Chicago Junction
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central Railway Co
Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg railway to end loafing pay
The Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg railway will circulate a statement to all officers and employees indicating that wages will not be paid to men who loaf on the job. The message, distributed by the Associated Press, stresses accountability for shippers and passengers. The notice arrives as the railway seeks to cut inefficiency and improve service in Rochester and surrounding areas.
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Associated Preas
Banner
Rochester
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway
Senator Chamberlain’s Second Operation Postponed
Washington December 30. Due to a setback in Senator Chamberlain of Oregon’s condition after an operation last week a planned second operation yesterday was postponed. A sudden temperature rise Tuesday night eased somewhat today.
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Associated Press
the Banner
Washington
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Jury Smolders On McGannon Murder Trial After Two Ballots
In Cleveland on December 30 the jury in the McGannon murder case stood eight to four for acquittal after two ballots. The panel, led by Chief Justice William McGannon, retired overnight to deliberate with the verdict still unsettled.
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SMO
Mpgannon
Associated Dream
Banner
Cleveland
William 4. McGannon
Municipal Court
Kagy
Ohio May Revise Election Laws After Woman Suffrage
Ohio lawmakers consider a broad revision of election statutes to handle thousands of new voters after women's enfranchisement. Proposals include faster counting, immediate reporting, more precincts, potential voting machines, and an early count similar to New York Kansas or Massachusetts. Governor Cox expected to push earlier vote totals in farewell message.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio General Assembly
Ohio
New York
Massachusetts
Kansas
Cox
Senator Knox Sees Versailles League Not Basis for Policy
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania said after a conference with Senator Harding that the Versailles league of nations will not be used by the president elect as the basis for an act of nations. He told reporters he is assured Harding has no such idea in mind.
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Associated Press
Marion
Harding
Knox
Pennsylvania
Deportation of radicals slated for January 15
Boston report states the department of labor plans another deportation of alien radicals to Russia on January 15. Detained and parolees at Ventaport and New York are included.
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Associated Press
the Banner
Boston
Russia
Department of Labor
Ventaport
New York
Ford Highland Park Plant Remains Closed
Ford Motor Co announces Highland Park plant will not reopen January 3 as planned after December 24 inventory closure. The company provides no explanation and declines comment as about 50 000 workers were employed there.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Ford Motors Co
Highland Park
Poweltile
United States
D Annunzio Accepts Terms in Fiume Action
Rome dispatch reports D Annunzio accepts General Cavigia's terms. Italian regulars will disperse near Fiume and D Annunzio is expected to depart for South America.
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Associated Press
London
Evening News
Rome
D'Annunzio
Cavigia
Fiume
D'Annuasio
South America
Big Sea Planes Make a Start
Seventeen seaplanes headed by the Fury squadron from the North Island navy air station arrived in San Diego at 8 30 this morning for the maiden leg of a planned flight to Panama Bay.
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Associated Press
Basner
San Diego
Cal
Fury Squadron
North Island Navy Air Station
Fett
Panama Bay
Brookfield Raids Seize Whisky Then Dump It Into Stream
Local raid in Brookfield results in 46 gallons of white mule whisky confiscated and disposed by officials. Under JHfrey Tubbs supervision the running brook will receive all contraband liquor found in the village.
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Brookfield
Jhfrey Tubbs
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Blair
Taft
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Garfield
Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce
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