Investigators face policy clash on coal crisis details
Washington reports show 80 percent of striking miners returning to work while restrictions on bituminous coal use linger. Director General Hines allows bunker coal to feed foreign vessels if coastwise and U S ships need it, as Senate weighs documents and hearings on fuel policy.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Hines
Senate
Indiana
Ilinois
Frabidin
LW Opposed the War Show How LW Opposed the War
A Kansas City dispatch reports the Industrial Workers of the World IWW general executive board read a record of opposition to war and conscription at a Kansas trial. The document discusses draft penalties, aims to aid members in service release, and cites letters from W. Haywood and Fred Moore alleging defense counsel roles. Evidence includes historical IWW actions and proposed alliances with the Non-Partisan League in 1917.
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Associated’ Press
Anksas City
General Executive Board
Kansas
Guy
Kas
Fedeal LW
Memebers
William
Haywood
Dan Buckley
LOW
Minneapolis
Minn
Fred. ‘Moore
Seattle
A.sal
Executiv Board
Chicago
Oklahoma
League
I. Wow
Bope and Warner Alleged Partners in Steel Deal
Associated Press reports Henry B Bope junior vice president of Carnegie Steel and Ralph R Warner nephew of Lord Kitchener are alleged by Pearse to be partners in a steel deal. The claim places senior corporate and legal figures in a disputed arrangement.
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Associated Press
New York
Carnegie Steel Company
Ralph R. _Warner
Lord Kitch
Anette Ener Et Ent
Pearse
Sonaassealonie
High’ Court of Adjundication
England
Theft of nine barrels of sacred wine reported
By the Associated Press from New York on December 15 a theft case is recorded involving nine barrels of sacred wine. Police investigation underway with no suspects named yet and the value estimated by authorities.
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The
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New.york
Anarchists Problem Across Americas Sparks Cooperation
An Associated Press report from Buenos Aires notes the United States recommends mutual police cooperation with Argentina and Uruguay to curb anarchists and red propaganda. It reports radicals, mainly Spaniards and Turks, traveled from the U.S. to South America aboard ships without passports, posing as crew. An exchange of information among the U.S., Argentina, and Uruguay on radicals is proposed, with similar moves considered by Brazil and others. Argentina has tightened immigration rules for six months to bar undesirable foreigners.
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North
South America
United States
Argentina
Uruguay
South ‘América
United ‘States
Argent
Tina
Brazil
Hays urges peace and patriotism at Republican dinner
Buffalo dispatch reports Will H. Hays, Republican National Chairman, calling for patriotism in peace as well as war at a county Republican dinner. He praised war effort supporters and outlined plans for a committee on policies and platform ahead of the next national convention. He blamed the current administration for the nation’s troubles and urged a strong Republican program to lift America out of hardship.
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Buffalo
Will H. Hays
Brie
Hays
Republic
Jimmy Wilde to Be Given Easier Pickings This Time
Associated Press reports Jimmy Wilde is expected to have easier opposition in an upcoming match as seen by observers. Blandy Obie records a weighty 115 Ape result.
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Jimmy.wilde
Associated Press
Blandy
German Note Iterates Silence On Treaty Breaches
The German government replies to the Entente stating it seeks to dispel misunderstandings about modifications to treaty clauses on extradition and repatriation. It notes a preference for arbitration at The Hague to resolve Scapa Flow damages and promises detailed reparations proposals meeting vital German interests.
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Paris
Paul ‘Dutasta
Germany
Maintiie
Hague
De‘clares
Two Negroes Lynched in West Virginia Reported
Dec. 15 reports from Guyandotte say two Black men accused of murdering J. Meek near Taland Creek were taken from a train and lynched near the Guyandotte river area, with Chapmanville and nearby locales mentioned in the exhausted dispatch.
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West Virginia
Sugar control urged upon representatives
Washington December 15. Congressional officials urged complete government control of sugar prices and distribution to shield family consumers from profiteers. G A Zabriskie president of the sugar equalization board urged the committee that without control of prices and distribution the board is useless. The powers are not in the pending McNary bill. Leaders doubtful final action on amended bill before holiday recess. A separate house committee will meet to consider an embargo on all sugar exports.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House Agriculture Committee
G. A. Zabriskie
Sugar Equalization Board
Zabriskie
Agriculture Committee
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Goldman party to go on transport to Russia
The US army transport Beaufort loading supplies in Brooklyn will carry back to Russia Emma Goldman Alexander Berkman and about 80 other Russians awaiting deportation, acting as an ark for the Ellis Island radical colony. The ship is due to depart this week with a Norwegian port as its first stop, while a petty officer seeks expedited naturalization papers to depart on Wednesday.
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New York
United States Army
Beaufort
Brooklyn
Russia
Ellis Island
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Beauforte
Supreme Court
Fawcett
Baker
Caminetti
Washington
Sportsman Killed by Villa Report Supposed Mission
San Antonio dispatches report Gaston de Prida a young sportsman known in New York and New Orleans left to kill or capture Pancho Villa near Chihuahua. He and a companion were said to be killed by Villa before completing the mission. Details on entry to Chihuahua state are not disclosed and verification is unavailable. Reuters and Mexican papers consider the source reliable.
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San: Antonio
Tex
Gaston de Prida
New York
New Orleans
Pancho
Villa
Chihuahua
San Antonio
Ciudad Juarez
Boise Faces Acute Fuel Shortage Amid Winter Storms
In Boise Idaho on December 15 near zero and subzero temps persist with brief moderation ahead. Mountain storms delay freight trains worsening a fuel shortage. nonessential venues receive limited fuel and social gatherings are banned a by city fuel commission. stores may open no earlier than 9 and must close by 6.
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Associated Press
Boise
Ida
Idaho
Commission
Supreme Court sustains war time prohibition role
Washington December 15. The Supreme Court unanimously sustained the constitutionality of the war time prohibition act. Associate Judge Brandeis wrote that the dry period may end by presidential proclamation of demonstartion though the court did not rule on the Volstead enforcement act or the beer alcohol content, leaving those questions to future opinions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Brandeis
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