Government weighs extension of wheat purchase date
An Associated Press memo outlines proposed actions to maintain the guaranteed price for 1919 wheat, including extending the government purchase date beyond June 1, 1920, funding needs, and possible new legislation. It notes risks if exports rise or production shifts and stresses ample funds and logistics to carry out purchases at the guaranteed price.
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Hingson
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Orandum
Repré
Lever
South Carolina
House Agricultural P
Congress Beny
OMS
PST Ghhain Corporation
Wil
Houston
Memomim
United States
Canada
Australia
India
Argentine
Secretary Baker Urges Immediate Enlistment Legislation After War
Secretary Baker seeks fast action to resume voluntary army enlistment and repeal wartime selective service limits. He argues peace would leave forces short for policing the border and essential duties, maintaining only those enlisted before April 1917 who have not yet discharged.
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Baker
Washington
TD. C
Army
Dent
House
Teres
Recruiting Office for Arizona Ends Life
An officer in charge of recruiting for the United States Army in Southern California and Arizona died by hanging in a hotel room. Officials say the body was found by his wife, and death occurred before medical help arrived. The scene and timing are under investigation.
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Los Angeles
Vollam
California
Arizona
Odeon Pak
Odeon Pak Jer 3 } { Hie Died Before Medio, Pla Othold
Jefferson Medieg
Fay
Madelpinla
Japan seeks place in sun at Versailles mission
Baron Makino head of Japan's peace delegation arrived in San Francisco saying he is not authorized to discuss any policy. He stressed no talks on Versailles until arrival in Paris and consultation. He spoke of postwar cooperation and Japan's fifty year place among nations, and noted the delegation will proceed to New York and sail January 4.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Baron Makino
Versailles
Paris
Jo Paty
Japan
California
Versaille
State
Navy Departments
New York
Demand Release of U S Consul Imprisoned by Bolshevik Forces
Washington reports the arrest of U S consul Roger Tredwell by Bolsheviki authorities in Tashkent Turkestan. He is said to be treated well, confined to a room rather than a prison. Efforts for his release are under way, with cause for detention unclear but possibly tied to his consular status.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Roger
Tredwell
Tashkent
Russian Turkestan
Senate urged definite policy to build ships after war
In a Senate discussion on the ship question, Senators push a definite policy to boost American merchant marine. Vardaman Weeks demand readjustment of construction costs to avoid postwar losses from war price ships. Fletcher defends need for ships now and notes global output gaps. Jones cautions government role if U S lags behind England France.
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Senate
Vardaman
Mississippi
Weeks
Massachusetts
Fletcher
Senate Commerce Committee
Pacific Ocean
England
France
United States
Jones
Washington
Senators Meet and Adjourn to Monday
The Senate held a brief session and adjourned to Monday. Chairman Chamberlain announced he would address the Senate on the disposition and treatment of soldiers abroad and at home. Senator Thomas of Colorado planned to speak on peace questions on January 3. Senator Phelan of California introduced a resolution seeking aiding Treland's freedom via the American Peace Commissioners.
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Senate
Chamberlain
Military Committee
Thomas
Colorado
Phelan
California
Democrat
Foreign Affairs Committee
Ommissioyers
Treland
Poincare Spends A Meas Day In Ardennes
President Poincare spent Christmas day in the Ardennes region visiting Megierens Charleville Rethel and Vouziers amid official receptions and popular acclaim before returning to Paris this morning.
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Ardennes
Paris
Pointe-apent
Megierens
Charleville
Rethel
Vouziers
21000 More Troops Que for Early Return Washington
Lists of expeditionary forces assigned for an early convoy were cabled by General Pershing. The officer and about 20,000 men include the 44th 60th 64th coast artillery regiments the 49th and 65th infantry and multiple engineer medical anti aircraft and balloon units.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Lome
Pershing
44Th
60Th
64Th Coast Artillery
Zist
Sera
74Th Engineers
Dissolution of Turkish Parliament Proclaimed
A Turkish government minister announced parliament dissolution in response to opposition interpellation. Reports from Constantinople state a special court martial will try officials linked to recent Armenian massacres as Enver Pasha and others fled the country.
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Washington
Constantinople
Elit Parisien
Turkey
Con Tantinople
Enver Pasha
Idje- Inal
Lyman van Saunders
Shy Purkey
Actcqs Wisatmoe
Von Bernstorff Says He Will Wash Hands Of Russia
Paris December 26 Count von Bernstorff former German ambassador to the United States says Germany will accept President Wilson's fourteen points with each ethnic group allowed to decide its fate. He adds that the allies should determine eastern affairs and safeguard territorial integrity while pursuing the president's program.
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von Bernstorff
Russia
Paris
Wilson
Count von Benstorff
United States
Germany
Dent
Bernstort
Boncen WA
Return of the Homeward Fleet From Oneenstown
The fleet leaves Oneenstown amid whistles and fog with destroyers Stockton Willie Beale Duncan Rowan Kirnress Atlan and others in the returning flotilla. Seaplanes buzz overhead as the ships head home under foggy skies.
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Ourenstown
Hig Cenarthre
Oneenstown
Eaels
Oechin Melville
Wehby on Trial for Murder in Superior Court
The state has summoned 27 witnesses in the case against Jose Webby a Syrian peddler charged with murdering Kitas Ahuaee on the outskirts of the city. The trial began Thursday with jurors selected as evidence focuses on missing checks and money tied to the dead man.
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Jose Wehby
Kitas Ahuaee
Higsiwey
Reer
Webby
Weby
Mike Rhee
Rhee
Ribe Mopkins
Durier
Samney
Paris Reports Bound Prisoners Return From Germany
Paris dispatch records 75,000 French prisoners bound for home with many still in Germany. The item notes ongoing repatriation efforts and the uncertain status of prisoners awaiting release or transport.
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Paris
Germany
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