Strike at International Falls in Minnesota
International Falls officials reported no trouble from a railroad strike yet but said clashes between strikers and strike breakers were reported. Guardsmen are arriving while ten extra deputies were sworn in. mills face closure if trains do not move fuel by today.
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International Falls
Minn
State Capitol
W. F. Rhinow
Bemidji
Bemidji At 8 This Morning and <Pected Here This Forenoon, Only I. W
Larrsey
Order of Rail
Chief Johnson
Brotherhood of Loco Congineers
Johnson
Minnesota, Dakota and Western Railroad
International Lumber Co
E. W. Backus
Minneapolis
MacIntire
Larksey
Several steamers in distress off Nova Scotia coast
Halifax reports continuing misery from gales across the Nova Scotia coast. The West Loftus with the Davidson County in tow leaks and seeks the nearest port, the Davidson County remains helpless as U S coast guard works to assist. Ed Kingsley ashore at White Head and Sheba seeks aid 330 miles east of Halifax. Propatria asked for help about 150 miles southeast of Sydney with one knot speed and 12 hours coal. Tug Cruiser deployed. A Greek vessel ashore at Sabel Island and Hornkea distress unsettled. Lake Elmsdale on a gravel beach at Blue Cape and Lake Dalewood on sand at Port Hood Island.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Marine and Fisheries Department
West Loftus
American Shipping Board
Davidson County
United States Coast Guard
Ed Kingsley
White Head
Sheba
Sydney
Propatria
Sabel Island
Hornkea
Reorganization of Organized Labor Under AFL Guidance
President Gompers opens conferences in Washington with leaders from farmers and major organizations and four railroad brotherhoods. Matthew Woll says the meetings will issue a public statement on labor’s stance on current industrial issues. Topics include injunctions, the right to strike, and anti strike legislation pending in Congress.
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Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Matthew Woll
Congress
Villa forces capture sailors in Musquiz raid report
Eight Mexicans, two Americans and one Englishman were said held for ransom after Villa's forces sacked Musquiz. Demands of 5000 dollars for Mexicans and 10000 dollars for Americans were reported. Pancho Villa led the attack and stayed near the town until driven off. R D Ransom identified as a U S lumber company agent.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Villa
Musquiz
R. D. Ransom
el Paso Lumber Company
Pancho Villa
Seguin
Middle West in Cold Wave Grip
Chicago reports a cold wave gripping the middle west with zero temperatures, blizzards, and widespread disruptions. Illinois and Montana towns record 13 and 28 below zero, schools closed, telegraph wires down, fuel scarce, and miners returning reluctantly as the cold spreads to Oklahoma and Texas.
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Middle West
Chicago
West
Wash
Montana
Oklahoma
Texas
Northwest fuel restrictions to be lifted tonight
St Paul reports that A W Trenholm and H E Smith of the northwest regional coal committee announced that fuel restrictions in the northwest will be lifted at midnight. Early closing orders to save coal are canceled, trains will not resume for at least a week, and returns to service await orders from Regional Director Aishton of Chicago.
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Northwest
St. Paul
A. W. Trenholm
H. E.smith
Northwest Regional Coal Committee
Aishton
Chicago
Bonded Liquor Debt Swamps Dealers After Prohibition Ruling
Bonded liquor valued about 83 million dollars remains under lock as the war time ban stays in effect. Dealers face carrying charges of roughly 3.3 million dollars monthly while asking Washington how to recover investments. Supreme Court upheld the act as constitutional, dashing hopes for a brief lift before constitutional prohibition takes effect January 16. Government officials cannot advise on disposition of bonded stock, which totals tens of millions of gallons across whiskey brandy gin and rum.
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Washington
Wilson
Supreme Court
Paris Council Moves to Secure German Signatures Before Christmas
The supreme council plans to have Germany sign the protocol to render the peace terms effective before Christmas. It ordered a joint session of allied and German naval experts to discuss compensation for the sinking of the interned German fleet at Scapa Flow. The council urged American aid to Austria to avert famine and considered sending 30,000 tons of wheat, with a US credit to maintain Austria’s territorial integrity and prevent Vorberg’s secession. Chancellor Renner urged a Danubian federation including Jugoslavia and Zezo Sloika.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Germany
Scapa Flow
Austria
Renner
United States
Vorberg
Jugo Slavo
Pandolfo Sentenced To Ten Years In Leavenworth
Samuel C. Pandolfo former Pan Motor Company president convicted of using the mails to defraud is sentenced to ten years in Leavenworth and fined 4000 by Judge Landis. Counts one and two and counts three and four run concurrently. Landis defends stockholders while criticizing Pandolfo and associates Wigle Heidman Street.
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Pandolfo
Chicago
Samuel C. Pandolfo
Pan Motor Company
Leavenworth
Landis
Pan Motor
United States
Dge
H. S. Wigle
George Heidman
Orman
Wigle
Hearings on Contempt Charges for United Mine Workers Officials
In Ind., Dec. 16, Judge A B Anderson continued hearings on contempt of court charges against United Mine Workers officials for alleged injunction violations during the strike. The case can be called up at any time. The court proceeded at the request of UMW counsel, except for Alexander Howatt whose hearing was postponed to Monday to answer charges of keeping Kansas miners on strike.
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Diana Pouf
United Mine Workers of America
A. B. Anderson
United States District Court
Anderson
United Mine Workers
Alexander Howatt
Kansas District
Howatt
Cal
Kansas
D Annunzio Withdraws From Fiume Amid Occupation
Paris dispatch reports Gabriel D Annunzio ends his daring and romantic siege of Fiume and withdraws leaving Italian regulars to occupy the city. The withdrawal comes after an agreement with Premier Nitti. Italian troops occupy Fiume under General Gaviglia, the former war minister.
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Gabriel D’annunzio
Paris
Fiume
Rome
Nitti
Gaviglia
War
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