Treasury Report Declares Sound Condition Prosperous Nation
Secretary Glass reports the United States in strong financial condition with prosperity across industry and full employment. He says much war cost has been paid by taxes, public debt is small relative to wealth, credit and gold reserves are robust, and unrest is minimal. Temporary financing to end by mid 1920 is forecast.
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Washington
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Glaas
Harbor Fire Destroys Piers and Ships in Baltimore
A blaze along Baltimore harbor destroyed two Canton Lumber piers and several vessels including the large steamship Major L’Enfant. Rescue efforts saved many, but one man William Henry Train died from burns. Damaged ships include Dreamland United States shipping board steamers Lake Duvall Napolean and Wilhelm Jebsen. Loss pegged at 750000.
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Baltimore
Canton Lumber Company
Major I'Rnfant
William Henry Train
U. S. Quartermaster's Department
Cook
U. S
Pershing to Inspect Army Camps Across Nation
General John J. Pershing, accompanied by ten officers, will depart for an extensive inspection tour of U S army camps in the south, midwest, and Pacific coast, visiting Camp Lee Petersburg Va to begin, then Camp Taylor, Camp Knox, Dayton aviation plant, Camp Sheridan, Camp Custer, and more through February as he resumes inspections of western and California camps and border posts in Texas after travels to Chicago St Louis and Lincoln Nebraska.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Pacific Coast
Lee
Petersburg
Sheffield
Ala
Taylor
Knox
Kentucky
Aviation Experimental Plant
Dayton
Sheridan
Chillicothe
Dodge
Detroit
Custer
Battle Creek
General Pershing
Central Department
Chicago
St. Louis
Laclede
Lincoln
Nebr
Gon
Warren
Rock Ag
Des
Maines
Omaha
Fortenworth
Funston
Fort
Rirey
Denver
A.D. Russell
Énne
Bart
Douglas
Portland
American
Lake, Washington
Sacramento
Calif
Western Department
Francisco
California
Texas
San Antonio
Travis
Ellington Field
Kelly Field
Normyole
Fort ‘Shil
Oklahoma
Pike
Little Rock
Pershing
Pershin
Phing
Cirewit
Sugar Shortage May Be Relieved When Cuban Crop Moves
Washington officials of the Department of Justice conferred with major sugar producers and the Sugar Equalization Board to set a definite policy of sugar control. A large buying pool among American refiners to purchase the Cuban crop is being organized, with movement expected in January to alleviate the current sugar shortage and establish a reliable distribution method to prevent future shortfalls.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Sugar Equalization Board
Will Try Miners for Contempt of Court
In Indianapolis a contempt of court action against about 100 United Mine Workers officers will be pursued within hours. Judge Anderson issued a temporary injunction served on the officers. District Attorney Slack and Dan Stama will file the contempt proceeding and enforcement of the court mandate. A hearing on the charges is expected next Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
United
Anderson
United States District. ‘Court
Dan Stama
Mexican Situation Remains Unchanged
Washington Dec 3 The Mexican situation remains at a standstill awaiting action from the Carranza government in response to the latest note sent by the United States The note asserts that Carranza may be asked to conform to international law if no char is submitted to arbitration by the parties involved.
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Washington
Mexicat
Carranza
United States
Antler O
Senate probes Newberry election results
Washington dispatch reports the Senate will investigate the Michigan Senate race involving Republican candidate Newberry. A resolution calls for a formal probe into the election counts and related procedures, citing irregularities and the need to verify results.
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Senate
Newberry
Washington
Michigan
Operators Take Stand As Miners Strike Deepens
Washington reports show coal output under strain with Maryland mines halted and West Virginia and Pennsylvania regions dropping sharply. Officials await Dr. Garfield’s return to decide actions while justice department officials monitor closely. Distribution issues and car shortages hinder Alabama fields, and Ohio Indiana Illinois report no new strike breaks.
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Washington, Dec
Fuel Administration
Operators Committee
Garfield
Williams College
Department of Justice
Maryland
Cumberland
National Capital
Fairmont
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Somerset
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Llinois
Kentucky
Alabama
The
Emergency program edges toward House action
Washington December 3 The Republican steering committee plans a late week conference with Senator Curti s to map the month s congressional work Mondell aims to avoid conflicts and speed legislative business The naval affairs committee leads the calendar with a ready to push agenda and no set House plan yet
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Washington
House
Mondell
Curtis
Senate
German Protest Regarded as Last Desperate Bluff
Paris December 8 American peace delegates voiced belief that Germany’s protest against signing the ratification protocol is a last desperate bluff and that Teutons will sign, enabling the peace treaty to take effect. They say notes about ex patriation of prisoners and reparations for the fleet are mainly for German public, not Berlin, and delaying actions are unlikely beyond mid next week.
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Paris
Germany
Teutons
Beapa Plow
Coud
Berlin
Seizure of Mines Contemplated by Missouri Governor
Jefferson City Mo December Some time during the day Governor Gardner will decide on the seizure by the state of strip coal mines along the state line near Pittsburg Kaw He is in conference with Attorney General McAllister on legal aspects The Parsons strip mines can yield about one thousand tons daily and run with volunteer labor Troops from Kansas City were sent to the site last night to guard workers if seizure is ordered Steam shovels and other machinery already on hand
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Jefferson City
Gardner
Street Cars May Be Restored in Toledo
Toledo may have street car service again by nightfall as the city council passed an ordinance amending the ouster measure that had kept the Ratt Light company’s cars off the streets for over a month. The amendment orders an immediate resumption of service at a one cent fare, and company heads are expected to accept the measure.
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Toledo
Ratt Light Company’s
Note to Mexico Delivered on December First
Washington reports the United States note demanding the release of William O Jenkins was delivered to the Mexican government on December 1, with the State Department confirming the action.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Jenkins
State Department
Ashurst Seeks Border Troop Maintelment Resolution
Senator Ashurst of Arizona proposes a Senate resolution demanding continued troop presence on the U S border to protect American lives. He accuses the state citizen concerns reaching the State Department without result despite repeated notices.
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Washington
Senate
Ashurst
Arizona
Iar. Department
Proposal Convention Endorses Gen Wood for President
Pierre S D Dec 3 Supporters of General Leonard Wood for the Republican nomination gathered in the South Dakota convention to endorse Wood. Delegates hailed the decision as a strong show of unity and momentum for Wood’s presidential campaign.
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Gen
Wood
Pierre, Ll. D
Leonard Wood
United States
South
Dakota
Vention
Carlisle Is Hospitalized After Capture by Sheriff
Douglas Wyoming December 3 Lynne Carlisle lying in Douglas hospital with a bullet wound in his right lung and a hole in his right hand. Notorious train bandit William Cartigie captured yesterday by Sheriff Roach of Platte County at a mountain cabin near Isiabrook LamaNie peak region about eighty miles from the last hold up. Carlisle fought as officers entered the cabin but a shot from the sheriff struck his lung and dropped him. His career has been marked by bold train robberies and later efforts in liberty loan campaigns among prisoners.
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Douglas
Wyo
Lynne
Douglas Hospital
William Cartigie
Carlisle
Roach
Plute County
Frank Williams
Isiabrook
Lamanie Peak
West
Investigator Clyne Starts Three Probes in Chicago
United States District Attorney Clyne announced the start of three investigations in Chicago to explain the surge in cold storage egg prices to 79 cents a dozen. He noted cold storage houses hold about 7,000,000 dozen eggs, nearly double the prior year, while fresh eggs sell for around $1 per dozen. He said indictments could follow for dealers boosting prices and that seizures would occur to enforce the law.
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Chicago
United States
Clyne
Senate orders federal trade commission inquiry
The senate adopted the Watson resolution amending for a general investigation into bolshevik and socialist activities. The measure, tied to Aggay and additional amendments by Senator Cummitt, directs an inquiry through the Interstate Commerce Committee and related federal agencies.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Aggay
Watson
Bolsheviet
Cummtin i
Commie
Fall Seeks Break in U S Mexico Relations
In Washington, Dec 3, Senator Fall of New Mexico introduces a senate resolution amid tensions with Mexico. The measure accuses the Mexican government of fostering Bolshevism and anarchist ideas to trouble the American government, calling for a reassessment of diplomatic ties and potential military preparations.
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Severa
United States
Senate
Fall of New
Mexico
Senate Foreign Relations
Lee
Fall
W. W
Tlment
Willy Astow
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Brown
Nation League
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