Wood shipbuilders seek government relief amid contracts ruin
A memorandum from the Emergency Woodbuilders Association urges the Shipping Board to reimburse plant costs, advance payments on contracts, and offer first option to repurchase yards. It argues cancellations threaten ruin, proposes government takeovers at fair value, and cites prior board practices to justify adjustments. The memo lists prominent signatories across multiple states and firms.
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Atlantic and
Gulf
United States Board
Edward N. Hurley
Europe
Fence
Emergency Woodbuilders’ Association
Trustees
The
Shipping Board
Hurley
Icy Fleet Corporation
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Ping Board
C. T. Swett
Portland
John H. Fahey
Jacksonville
Fla
J. D. Schoonmaker
Kingston
N. Y
Alfred Gildersleeve
Gildersleeve
Conn
A. H. Eastmond
Brunswick, Ga
T. H. Ball
Houston
Ce Wentzler
Moss Point
Miss
J. L. Bernard
Bridgeport
Wesleyan delegates at national intercollegiate convention
Dean Frank W. Nicoson Dr. Edgar Pauver and Coach E S Liston attend the National Intercollegiate Association meeting in New York City today and tomorrow. The convention considers radical rule changes as colleges seek a peace basis after recent tensions. Nicoson serves on the association's executive committee.
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Wesleyan
Frank W. Nicoson
Edgar Pauver
E. S. Liston
National Intercollegiate Association
New York City
Dean Nicolson
National Association
College Athletic Association
New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Hotel Astor
Military discharge figures disclosed at War Department
At a weekly War Department conference on December 18 officers and men discharged at training camps since the solstice totaled 50,000. An earlier report stated 68,000 officers and men had been returned from overseas.
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House
War Department
General Hodges Re assigned to command 20th Division
Major General Marty F. Hodges, back from overseas where he led the 76th Division, was ordered to command the 20th Division at Camp Sevier Greenville S C. He is visiting Boston and will depart after his furlough ends January 3.
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Hodges
Boston
Marty F. Hodges
76Th Division
Camp Sevier
Greenville
S.C
Press Of Britain Praises Wilson In London Visit
London reports a chorus of praise from British papers for President Wilson. They call him a great statesman and note the visit will strengthen ties between Africa and England. Headlines predict a league of English speaking powers and a peaceful leadership shared by Britain and the United States.
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London
Wilson
America
Africa
England
Pall Mall Gazette
Evening Standard
The
Star
Woodrow Wilson
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Gazette
Fake Captain Held at Camp Devens Mass
A man calling himself Otho E. Chanman wore a captain’s uniform and spent freely after deserting from Fort Worth. He claimed service in a Texas unit, traveled through California and Kansas, and was arrested by state officers then turned over to military authorities. He carried a bank book showing a $2100 deposit and a missing checkbook. authorities seek a woman said to have come with him.
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Camp Devens
Mass
Aan
Otho E. Chanman
Sherman Street
Waco
Tex
Fort Worth
California
Kansas
Brovok
Broooklyn
N. Y
Chapman
Wesleyan Man Decorated for Distinguished Service Cross
Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred C. Arnold of the Ninth Infantry received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action near Medean Ferme between October 4 and 5. A Wesleyan class of 1901 alumnus and Beta Theta Pi member, he later served as Y M C A physical director and is a Spanish-American and Philippine Theater veteran who rose through the ranks from private to colonel.
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Middletown
Wesleyan
War Department
Alfred C. Arnold
Ninth Infantry
Medean Ferme
Arnold
Beta Theta Pi
Frank Smith
Fuel Mission Returns From Europe Report Declares Severe German Coal Damage
Washington reports the fuel administration commission has completed its investigation of fuel conditions in Great Britain France and Italy and submitted the findings to President Wilson in Paris The three members Walter E Hope James H Alport and F B Thorne sail home aboard the Mauretania They say German damage to Lens coal mines will prevent production for eight months to three years according to a cable message received.
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Europe
Washington
Special Fuel Administration Commission
Great Britain
France
Italy
Wilson
Paris
Mauretania
Walter E. Hope
James H. Alport
F. B. Thorne
New York
Lens
Increase in Oil Rates On Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Washington December 27 The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise rates by 4 1 2 percent per 100 pounds on petroleum and related products shipped in carload lots to eastern cities. The proposed increase applies to routes on the C and O railroad and would affect shipments dating from May 25, 1918 onward.
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Washington
Ceas
Chesapeake & Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Providence Heiress Dead in Pneumonia at Home
Brookline Mass December 27 Mrs Leo H Leary wife of Harvard football coach died today at her home of pneumonia Miss Alice McElroy granddaughter of the late Joseph Banigan rubber king of Providence and heiress to his fortune was a social match in Providence two years ago
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Providence
Brookline
Mass
Leo H. Leary
Harvard
Alice McElroy
Joseph Banigan
Leary
Occupation of Mannheim Reported in Allied Front Intel
Information from the German frontier today states Mannheim in Baden near Frankfurt has been occupied after the murder of several allied prisoners. Mannheim, the Rhine’s third largest city with a population over 140,000, lies about 45 miles southwest of Frankfort.
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Mannheim
Marshal Foch
Annheim
Frotier
Baden
Frankfort
Rhine
Hindenburg Leads German Army Toward Berlin
London reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg has begun marching his army toward Berlin with entente consent to restore order. The motion signals a major development in the German crisis as authorities seek to stabilize the capital amid growing unrest.
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Hindenburg
Germany
London
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Berlin
Entente
Stock Quotations Show Broad Early Market Gains
New York December 27 traders rose to strong demand with many stocks advancing in early trading. Steel common climbed to 93 3/4, American Car & Foundry rose 7/8, Inspiration up 5/8 to 44 1/4, American Smelting up 1 to 76 3/8, B R T up 13/8 to 27 1/2, Southern Pacific up 11/4 to 9 3/4, and United Fruit gaining 5 to 163. Readings showed notable railroad strength with Southern Pacific near 109, and Interborough issues posting minor gains. Liberty 4 1/4s remained at 94.24 with other bonds irregular.
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New York
American Car & Foundry
Southern Pacific
Interborough
Baldwin
United Fruit
Reading
Liberty
Metal Market Wrap Signals Weak Lead and Spelter
New York traders report weak lead with East St. Louis spot at 605 for December and 575 for January. Spelter also weak, reflecting subdued demand and price pressure across metal markets.
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New York
lLead
East St. Louis
Sub Treasury Report Shows Banks Gain on Thursday
New York report states the sub treasury lost 934000 dollars to banks on Thursday. The cash net gain since Friday is now 768000 dollars, indicating shifts in liquidity as markets moved through the week end.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Enrollment week for U S boys working reserve set
Secretary of Labor Wilson urged governors to declare January 20 as enrollment week for the United States Boys Working Reserve. The Labor Department aims to have three million boys spend all or part of their summer vacations doing farm work.
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U. S. Boys’ Working Reserve
Washington
Secretary of
Wilson
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
Poles Battle With Bolsheviki in Volhynia Clash
A wireless dispatch from London reports fighting between Bolsheviks and Polish troops at Dombrovitza in Volhynia. A regular battle is in progress as Bolsheviks disarm government militia at Tomaszow in Poland.
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London
Dombrovitza
Volhynia
Tomaszow
Poland
Argue Cable Case Moves To Dismiss Suits
New York December 27 Arguments began in federal district court on A U S A Harold Harper's motion to dismiss suits by Commercial Cable Co and Commercial Pacific Cable Co seeking injunctions to stop the government from retaining their foreign cables. The government argues no court has authority to grant the plea since the cables were seized by orders issued by President Wilson under congressional authority.
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U. S
New York
Federal District Court
United States
Harold Harper
Commercial Cable Co
Commercial Pacific Cable.Co
Wilson
Congress
Picture of Washington Unveiled at Downing Street
London reports a ceremony at 10 Downing Street where President Wilson unveiled a portrait of George Washington. The Earl and Countess of Albermarle presented the picture, which will hang in the dining room of the prime minister’s official residence. No speeches were made. The image is copied from the Senate chamber portrait.
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Washington
London
George Washington
Wilson
No. 10
Downing Street
Earl and Countess of
Albermarle
Riviera
United States
Senate
Sinn Fein to form Irish assembly after vote count
Sinn Fein leaders announced that parliamentary candidates elected when votes are counted will meet in Dublin on January 1 to form an Irish assembly. About 45 expected Sinn Fein members are jailed from May Sinn Fein plot revelations.
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Irish Assembly
London
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Sailors From Victory Fleets Receive Furloughs
Fifteen thousand sailors from the Victory and home fleets left New York for home on furloughs. Pacific coast sailors get twenty one days, middle west fifteen days, and nearby points ten days. Grand Central and Pennsylvania stations buzzed with civilians giving gifts and a send off.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Grand Central
Pennsylvania
London Aims to outshine Paris in Wilson honors
London strives to outdo Paris in decorating for President Wilson. Col. E. M. House, American peace envoy, said London is determined to decorate in Wilson's honor. British forces bought many American flags in France and rushed thousands to England for the celebration.
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London
Paris
Wilson
Col. E. M. House
France
England
Socialists Withdraw Resignations in Paris Army Panel
Paris December 27 Socialist members of the army commission withdrew their resignations and urged faster demobilization. They also called for examining the question of Russian intervention.
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Paris
Army Commission
War Cost Italy Nine Billion
Washington reports the cost of Italy’s war up to October 31, 1918 exceeded nine billion dollars. The figure excludes interest on war loans and comes from an official cablegram to the Italian embassy released this afternoon.
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Italy
Washington
Dec
Dempsey May Get Shot At Willard Title
New York dispatch reports Jack Dempsey could challenge Jess Willard for the heavyweight title before year’s end. Promoters and public interest rise as Willard’s camp indicates willingness to sign for a bout, per former sparring partner Walter Monahan. Fans wonder if a hidden complication might exist, while Monahan says Willard is not afraid of Dempsey.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Walter Monahan
Willard
Dempsey
Monahan
Philadelphia
Kansan
Goodyear Co Wins Two Of Three In Factory Bowling
In the Aetna Bowling Alleys Goodyear Co defeated Franklin Co two games to one. Conroy led Goodyear with 296 while Franklin Co’s S Sbon topped the scores with 308. Other notable lines include Franklin Electric Co players Streichart Hoffman O Behm and S Biondy with strong efforts as the league actions continue. Tonight the Con Power Co faces Noiseless Co in the next match.
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Aetna
Goodyear Co
Franklin Co
Conroy
S. Sbon
Con Power Co
Franklin Electric Co
Streichart
Hoffman
O. Behm
Biondy
S. Sbona
Bolshevik Army Grows Threat to Odessa and Omsk
From Bucharest dispatches to Washington fear grows that bolshevik troops will seize Odessa and Omsk. Augmented by former German and Austrian POWs, the army includes 40,000 Chinese workers and 500,000 Russians coerced by hunger and promises of food. Food shortages loom as Moscow aging limits supply and Petrograd workers starve.
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Odessa
Omsk
Washington
State Department
Bucharest
Moscow
Petrograd
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Chea
T. Nelson
Fast Berlin
Peart Bt
Press OF Britain
A Arnold
War Cross
Alaska Gold
Amer Tel & Tel
Am Smelter
Am Loco
Am Car Foundry
AT &S Fe
Balt & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Butte & Sup
Erie
Gt Northern
Interboro
Kennecott
Louis & Nash
Lehigh Valley
Miami Copper
Norfolk & West
North Pacific
Nynhe&h
Penna
Republ &S
Chic RI & Pac
St Paul
UN Pac
US Steel
Utah Copper
Borlick
Eres
Richter & CO
Hartford
Sporting News
Dempsey VS. Willard
Burman
Wimmer
Baltimore
Joe
Chicago
Eddie Wimmer
Pittsburg
Ernie Co. Doherty
Rutledge
Dunneee
Istma
Club
Middletown National Bank
Carter
Bristol
Stein Bloch Fashion Park
the Central National Bank
Middletown Trust Company
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