House Committee to Probe Security League and Similar Bodies
The House voted to form a special committee to investigate the National Security League of New York and related groups over alleged charges affecting congressional loyalty during the recent campaign. Speaker Clark named seven members from both parties to lead the inquiry, with Towner declining due to illness in his family.
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Prees
Washington, D. C
Dec.c
National Security League of New York
Congress
House
Clark
Johnson
Kentucky
Harrison
Mississippi
Saunders
Virginia
Caraway
Arkansas
Towner
Reavis
Nebraska
Walsh
Massachusetts
Mann
Democratic National
Conetes
Seven Transports Sail Bring Back American Troops
The War Department announced the sailing of seven transports carrying 52 officers and 3,000 men to American ports. Vessels include Otsego Maui Eloccidente Zuiderdijk Soestdijk Mercury Metapan, with anti aircraft batteries, railroad ordnance repair units, and medical crews aboard.
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Washington
War Department
Otsego
Maui
Eloccidente
Zuiderdijk
Soestdijk
Mercury
Metapan
Railroad Ordnance Artillery
Mercury 162Nd
Poindexter Seeks Resolution On Army Departments
Senator Poindexter of Wellington introduces a resolution calling for an investigation into the army ordnance and quartermaster departments. He argues that had a half dozen traitors been executed at the war’s start, actions might have differed.
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Washington, D. C
Army Ordnance and Quartermaster Departments
Poindexter of
Wellington
Congress to Form Postage Salary Readjustment Committee
Congress proposes creating a committee to study readjustment of salaries for all postal employees including postmasters. The bill would make permanent most last year’s increases, extend delivery in near city areas, and raise clerk fares at third class offices. It authorizes 2.185 million for air mail expansion and 1 million for experimental motor truck service. The measure totals 350.857 million dollars, about 2 million less than 1917-18 appropriations. postmaster general reports a 19.8 million dollar surplus after losses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Des
Congressional
House
Experienter Motor Truck
New Premier Praises America In War Time Interview
Dr Karl Kramarz premier of Czecho-Slovakia speaks from Hradcany Castle in Prague praising America for entering the war. He cites hopes, urges alliance with the Entente, and outlines plans for a republic with eight hour days and liberal reforms while warning of Bolshevik threats and coal shortages facing his country.
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Czecho-Slovakia
America
Associated Presse
Prague
Karl Kramarz
Czecho- Slovakia
Associated Press
Emperor Charles
Dr. Kramarz
Germany
Bohemia
Black Sea
M. Klafoc
Czecho- Slovak Republic
Monard
Serbia
Poland
Silesia
Vienna
Silesian
Kenyon Partner to Be Internal Revenue Solicitor
D. M. Kelleher of Fort Dodge, a law partner of Senator Kenyon and former attorney for the War Trade Board, has been recommended by Commissioner Roper for appointment as solicitor for the internal revenue service.
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Associated Press
Washington, Do
Baseball Owners Discuss Problems of Reconstruction
National League owners opened their annual meeting in New York with talk of reconstruction challenges and possible retrenchment for 1919. Charles Ebbetts announced Wilbert Robinson would return as Brooklyn manager, while Chicago's delegation saw William Veeck seated as Chicago’s representative.
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New York
Charles Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Wilbert Robinson
Fred Mitchell
Chicago
William Veeck
League
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