Hands Off Policy Toward Russia At Peace Conference
At an informal peace conference in UpLndon the allied powers discussed a hands off stance toward Russia and agreed to withdraw support from Denikin and Kolchak while not revealing whether Soviet economic isolation would continue. The future of European reservations and the Adriatic question loom as the next big issues to tackle after Christmas.
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Russia
American Senate
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
America
Deniakine
Kolchak
Soviet Russia
German Answer Submits Peace Protocol Note in Paris
Paris December 15 The German reply to the allied peace protocol was handed to secretary Paul Du Tente at 10:30 am by Baron Von Leisner. Germany commits to signing the treaty and awaiting allies’ release of war prisoners while negotiating Scapa Flow reparations. A German team will arrive tomorrow to discuss the incident as Germany aims to ratify before month end.
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Paris
Baron von Leisner
Paul du Tente
Germany
Scapa Flow
von Lersener
War time prohibition ruled constitutional by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled war time prohibition constitutional and that enforcement must continue until peace is proclaimed. It marks a major victory for prohibitionists and the government, risking vast inventories valued near one billion dollars and potentially $440,000,000 in whiskey revenue if peace is not declared before January 16.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Premier says conference decision aligns with British stance
London reports the premier stating the conferee's decision matches the plan he had given to Commons. He recalled Lloyd George's November 17 remark that Britain could no longer finance Russia's civil war and would withdraw support from Denikin and Kolchak.
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London
Commons
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Deniakine
Kolchak
Lloyd George Signals Resumption of Peace Conference
Premier Lloyd George told the Commons that the unofficial peace conference will be resumed soon and that the Adriatic question will be disposed of next. The London report cites the December 15 timing for the update.
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London
Lloyd George
Adriatic
Release Sought For White And Jones In Jersey City Writ
Hamonton New Jersey December 15 release of Charles White charged with murder of Billy Dancey and Mrs Edward L Jones charged as accessory after the fact will be sought late today. William H Jones son of the accused said after a conference with White s father Edward White and the chief consul for the defense it was decided to apply to Charles Black justice of the supreme court at Jersey City for a writ of haveus corpus.
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Hamonton
N. J
Charles White
Billy Dancey
Edward L. Jones
William H.jones
White
Edward White
Charles Black
Supreme Court
Jersey City
I W W activity threats reach Internation Falls
Governor Burnquist said Adjutant General Rhinow advised potential I W W disturbances at Internation Falls with danger likely today or Tuesday. He plans to learn the Lumber camps situation and may deploy six men to question local people about I W W reports.
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St. Paul
Burnquist
Rhinow
Internation Falls
Adjutant General
I W. W
Order to curb export of newsprint issued in Montreal
Domin ion government to issue an order authorizing the ministry to prevent export of newsprint by any manufacturer not obeying orders. Paper controller of Canada place in the hands of the Canadian pulp and paper association with headquarters in Montreal.
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Montreal
Dominion
Paper Controler of
Canada
Canadian Pulp and Paper Association
Attempted assassination near Egyptian premier in Cairo
An attempt was made on the Egyptian premier as he drove to the ministry in Cairo today. The attack failed and no injuries were reported.
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Cairo
Egypt
Allies Let Russia Handle Its Own Difficulties
London dispatch reports Allied representatives decided Russia must manage its own difficulties. The Big Three Premiers and Scialoja discussed concessions to win U S cooperation, with hints Britain France and Italy might swallow most Senate reservations to secure ratification and avert destabilizing the Italian situation. American Davis and the Belgian envoy attended the talks seeking a path to reconciliation.
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Russia
London
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Scigloia
Davis
Demikine
Lilchak
John Davis
Paris
Great Britain
France
Italy
Senate
Scialoia
Downing Street
United States
City to Take Over Transportation Lines Plans Edged Forward
Heads of major New York traction companies and city officials are quietly drafting a plan for the city to assume control of its transportation lines. A decision is expected soon as discussions advance.
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Transportation Lines
New York
New York Traction
Jenkins to be cleared today in Mexican case
William C. Jenkins American consular agent at Pueblo faced technical arrest. Mexico’s supreme court to decide if Pueblo court had jurisdiction over Jenkins in a perjury charge tied to bandit abduction. If overruled, case may be quashed and new indictment required. Carranza status awaited.
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Jenkins
Washington
William C. Jenkins
Pueblo
Mexico
Pueblo State Court
Federal Court of Mexico
Supreme Court
Mexican Supreme Court
Nebla Court
Carranza
American Held for Ransom Near Musquiz Raid
Fred C. Hugo an American captured by Villa bandits during the Musquez raid is held for ransom at El Pine Mohnians. J. M. Dobie. owner of a 200000 acre Musquiz ranch, arrived to negotiate Hugo’s release. He said the $10000 ransom would not be paid if avoidable.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Fred C. Hugo
Musquez
el Pine Mohnians
J. M. Dobie
Hugo
Musquiz
Dobie
Growing Demand of Ratification Across the Nation
Washington reports a surge in public demand for ratification of the peace treaty. President Wilson waits for sufficient pressure to overcome opposition in the Senate. A White House statement says he opposes compromises and will hold Republican leaders fully responsible for the treaty and world conditions.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Senate
McSkulski Forms New Polish Cabinet After Paderewski
Dispatches from Warsaw report that McSkulski, former mayor of Lodz, has formed a new Polish cabinet following the resignation of Ignace Paderewski. The development comes as Poland seeks stable leadership amid political shifts and ongoing governance concerns.
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London
Warsaw
McSkulski
Lodz
Ignace Paderewski
sugar allocation board extension to pass before adjournment
Washington Det 15 House leaders prepared a resolution to extend the sugar allocation board for one year to prevent price rises. With the equalization board due to expire December 22, the measure must clear this week. The House agricultural committee will study it tomorrow, and Chairman Haugen says it will reach the House Thursday.
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Washington
Det
House
House Agricultural Committee
Haugen
Note to Mexico Demands Release of Prisoners
Secretary Lansing announced a new note to Mexico urging the Carranza government to secure the immediate release of two Americans captured by Wilists during a raid on Musquiz. Reports from the border confirm the detention occurred in the Musquiz incursion.
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Mexico
Washington
Carranza
Willists
Lansing
Musquiz
Unusual Solar Relations Foretold By Professors Switzer Portia
A student body receives a chapel hour briefing on solar system facts and a dire December 17 1919 prophecy by Professor Albert F Porta claiming a sun explosion and planetary magnetic disturbances will cause catastrophic weather and cosmic events. Professors Switzer and Porta offer contrasting views as they urge calm.
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Switzer
Jupiter
Solar
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Saturn
Neptune
Albert F. Porta
Uranus
Professor Porta
Unusually Low Temperatures Persist in December Readings
Weather notes from reader J. E. Switzer record a sequence of extreme cold from December 3 to December 12, with highs around 14 degrees and lows plunging to 29 below zero on several days. Observations indicate temperatures remained below zero since Sunday afternoon, showing a sustained period of record cold for the region.
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ATV
J. E. Switzer
Big Farm Yields in Delta County Colorado Ad
Fertile Delta County land offers 26 to 40 acre farms with high crop averages in grains alfalfa potatoes sugar beets and onions. Irrigation is cost efficient and reliable. Mild climate good markets and established community. Forty tracts with improvements and orchards available. Liberal terms. Write REDLAND MESA CO. Chicago Illinois.
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Delta
Colorado
Redland
Mesa CO
ING
North Dearborn St
Chicago
Illinois
Value of an Education Lecture by Dean Krueger in Billings
Dean E T Krueger of the Polytechnic School in Billings Montana spoke at a chapel session on education’s value. He outlined education as a means to earn a living and to care for the uninformed, urging students to find their niche and prepare for honest work to become leaders in a democratic society.
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Dean E. T. Krueger
Polytechnic School
Billings
Montana
Dean Krueger
Old Dormitory Happenings At Local Hall
Miss Lillian Hagen returned Monday evening from Fargo where she spent the end of the week. Miss Annabelle Yaeger was surprised by a visit from her father Saturday evening. Dormitory girls enjoyed a spree Saturday for Miss Marie Opdahl’s birthday. Mr. Clinton Phillips of Fargo Cal Wee visited his sister Adelaide Thursday of last week. Miss Cora Smith, a supervisor of the Beook, passed recently by a number.
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Lillian Hagen
Fargo
Annabelle Yaeger
Misa Marie Opdahl
Clinton Phillips
Fargo Calwee
Adelaide
Cora Smith
Mary
Ie Beook
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