Fuel Administration costs totaled four point eight million
Washington December 29 AP final report of the fuel administration shows total government expense for fuel control from September 1 1917 to June 30 1919 at 4 824 681 with total expenditures of 5 813 818 including a 52 person year roster led by Dr A Garfield and names such as J D A Morrow Rembrandt Hale John P White Timothy Healy F M Whitaker Piemont Yos Mark L Requia and Alfred M Oglo.
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The
Fuel Administration
Dr. A. Garfield
J. D. A. Morrow
Rembrant Eale
John P. White
Timothy Healy
F. M. Whitaker
Piemont Yos
Mark L. Requia
Alfred M. Oglo
Japanese Committee Probes Cruelty Charges in Korea
A Japanese military mission led by Colonel Mizuno was sent to Chongqing to investigate cruelty allegations by Japanese troops in Chinese territory against Korean outlaws. Reports claim church and school burnings, village slaughter, and forcible suppression amid a growing pro Japanese Korean movement.
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Mizuno
Washington
Chiantao
Asahi
American i
German ships for sale in Manila after war seizure
Two former German ships seized during the war are offered for sale by the United States Shipping Board in Manila. The Quinnebang, once chartered to the Philippine government and at Hongkong for repairs, is priced at 149000 dollars after repairs were deemed too costly. The Midget, also former German, is offered at 100000 dollars with the local government holding an option on the vessel.
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Manila
Shipping Board
Hongkong
New Governor Named for Northern District in Lower California
Unofficial reports from Mexicali on December 29 indicate Epigmenio Ibarra, a native of the northern district, has been named governor of the Northern District. Manuel Balarezo is said to be transferred to govern the Southern District, succeeding Augustin Arra tola Jr.
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Mexicali
Lower California
Epigmenio Ibarra
Manuel Balarezo
Augustian Arratola, Jr
Lynn Brothers Hospital Moves to New Corner Location
Lynn Brothers Hospital relocates to a new building at North Arthur and West Clark intersection. Contact phones listed as 1520 and 1521.
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Lynn Brothers Hospital
North Arthur
West Clark
Actor D Curtis of Old School Dies in California
D Curtis, once famous for a drummer role in Sam'l O Posen's play, died today at the county hospital in Los Angeles. He previously killed a policeman in San Francisco 25 years ago and was acquitted of murder after spending most of his earnings on the stage.
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St Angeles
D. Curtis
Country
Sam'l O' Posen
Curtis
Sancisco
Burlington Lays Off Men in Nebraska Shops
Omaha dispatch reports Burlington laid off several hundred workers in the car and motive power shops at Havelock Plattsmouth and other Nebraska locations. George Loomis said poor rolling stock condition and weak business caused the reductions. Union Pacific and Northwestern shops in Nebraska also trimmed forces.
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Omaha
Burlington
Havelock
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
George Loomis
Missouri River
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Four Land Concern Firms Indicted in Sherman Act Probe
A New York grand jury returned federal indictments charging Sherman act violations against four land concern firms The Goodwin Gallagher Sand and Gravel Corporation Manhattan Sand Company Inc Colonial Sand and Stone Company Inc and Lenox Sand and Gravel Company Inc and eleven individuals linked to the building trust investigation.
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New York
Building Trust
Goodwin-Gallagher Sand and Gravel Corporation
Manhattan Sand Company, Inc
Colonial Sand and Stone Company, Inc
Lenox Sand and Gravel Company, Inc
Farhers Plan For Agricultural Credit Legislation
J R Howard president of the American Farm Bureau Federation announced a legislative program from Washington. He urged regulatory control of farmers cooperative marketing associations by the Agriculture Department, protection from Sherman act revisions, and amendments to the Federal Reserve Act to favor productive loans.
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Chicago
J. R. Howard
American Farm Bureaa
Washington
Congress
Howard
Farmers Cooperative Marketing S
United States Department of Agriculture
Federal Trade Commission
Farmers Co-Operative
Federal Land Bank
Begum of Bhopal Buys More Watches for Her People
The Begum of Bhopal, India, who bought 4000 silver watches for her subjects during a 1911 Switzerland visit, has ordered 2500 more timepieces. She aims to keep her people punctual and sun time aware. Bhopal, a central Indian province, has about 135000 residents and a royal line headed by Sultan Jahan Begum since 1901.
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Geneva
Bhopal
India
Switzerland
Begum
Sultan Jahan Bebum
Ashurst Seeks White House Word on Mining Claim Bill
Senator Ashurst visits the White House seeking a frank statement from President Wilson on whether he will sign the six month extension to the mining claim assessment work requirement. He warns that a veto could trigger claim jumps and loss of property if deadlines pass midnight December 31.
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Ashurst
Arizona
White House
Frank and Manly
Wilson
County Recorder’s
Tumulty
Senatr Ashurst
Interior Department
Woolgrowers to Meet in Salt Lake January
The National Woolgrowers Association legislative committee will report at its fifty sixth annual convention in Salt Lake City January 17 to 19 on emergency government action and a permanent tariff bill. Thomas Walker Page will discuss wool and lamb production costs. Governor Harding may speak on Federal Reserve relations. Stanfield Gooding Barnes will give talks plus stockyards and range management discussions. Attendance is expected due to the industry’s critical situation.
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Utah
Legislative Committee of the
National Woolgrowers’ Asociation
Washington, D. C
Thomas Walker Page
Tariff Commission
Congress
F. R. Marshall
Association
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Salt Lake
Renator
Stanfield
Oregon
Frank R. Gooding
Idaho
Will C. Barnes
United States Forestry Service
Arizona Plans on Reclamation of Paradise Valley Desert
Arizona moves to reclaim 85000 acres in Paradise Valley via a 15000000 project. Pact D. Christy Phoenix counsel for the Paradise Verde irrigation district announced financing and preliminary engineering work. New York bank Tapia New York has set aside funds and will receive bonds of the irrigation district for the electric power development.
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Ariz
Arizona
Paradise Valley
Pactus D
Disjee Neil Phir
Electric
Para Valley
Salt River
Veron
Morals In Jail Theme Receives Setback In Steubenville
In Steubenville Ohio a Sing Sing prison editorial praised safety beyond bold robbers but county jail officials report Lawrence Shields a prisoner was robbed by three African American inmates in the local jail.
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Steubenville
Sing Sing
Stonow
Lawrence Shields
Corralled Crooked Japanese Immigrant Held for Extradition
Ogden Utah Dec 29 AP George Okata alias George Sato a Japanese fugitive wanted in Spokane Seattle Reno and other cities for fraudulent check schemes had his habeas corpus writ quashed by the district court. He was returned to city jail to await extradition proceedings as a $35000 check he deposited was declared worthless yesterday.
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Ogden
Utah
George Okata
George Sato
Spokane
Seattle
Reno
Okata
Germans Protest Disbandment Demand in Berlin
Berlin notes that Germany formally protested to allied representatives over General Nollets demand to disband the Einwohnerwehr civic guards. The German government warned that Brussels conference progress could be affected if allies persist in disbandment actions and insist on communicating the commission note to Berlin.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Berlin
Nollet
Inter-Allied Commission of Control
Einwohnerwehr
Brussels
Commission of Control
Japan Objects to Kamchatka Concessions Reported by Russia
Viscount Uchida told the opposition delegation that concessions in Kamchatka granted to Washington D Vanderlip could threaten Japan. He noted the United States has not recognized the Soviet government. Ministers avoided further comment pending confirmation. Japan also aims for equal opportunity in Pacific mandates despite League of Nations issues.
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Kamchatka
Washington D
Japan
Viscount Uchida
League of Nations
Ligue of Australis
Pacific
Oregon Senator Chamberlain Postpones Second Operation
Washington reports a postponed second operation for Senator Chamberlain of Oregon after an unfavorable turn in his condition following last week’s procedure. A sudden rise in temperature occurred last night but eased today.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Oregon
Ohio State Prepares for California Game With Noted Offense
Ohio State's football team, set to meet California in Pasadena on New Year’s Day, features a strong straight football attack led by All Western halfback Pete Stinchcomb and 205-pound fullback Willaman. Quarterback Hoge Workman drives the aerial attack with Blair and Henderson at half, while Huffman and Spiers anchor the line and C Taylor provides versatile depth.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
University of California
Pasadena
Cal
Pete Stinchecomb
Stinchcomb
Willaman
Illaman
Ohio State
Hoge Workman
Middle West
Workman
Blair
Henderson
Myers
Styker
Noel Workman
Huffman
Spiers
Trott
J. Taylor
Nemecek
Wilce
C. Taylor
Willane
Mexico Denies French Report On Mexico Recognition
Mexico City dispatch reports France has not made any pronouncements on recognizing Mexico. The French government, via Geo Leygues, premier of France, denied rumors that Paris temporarily dropped the Mexican recognition issue and would require guarantees before any decision.
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Mexico City
France
Mexico
Geo Leygues
Mier
Frances
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