Organized Labor Seeks Two Year U S Rail Control
Gompers head of the American Federation of Labor and labor spokesmen pressed for a two year government control of all railroads to test postwar operation. They planned to seek White House influence to block the bill, arguing it would provoke strikes and injustice. Cumming defended the measure as a peacetime test and criticized injunctions against coal strikes.
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Organized Labor
U. S
Washington
Senate
Gmcel Gampers
Ntricae Federation of Labor
Mods
Camipins
Fen Meinterstate Commerce
Bavtian
Brotherhood
Argu
Wilton
Seralot Cumaniins
Gompers
Organized Tier
Mrr
Cumming
Horle
Hecelian
P. Hampton
Hampton
Irit J. Chamberlain
Weratton
Palmer Seeks Remedies to Curb High Living Costs
Attorney General Palmer outlines a broad campaign to reduce living costs, urging fair price committees, buying carefully for essentials, and aggressive action against manipulative practices. He calls for government price controls, stricter production incentives, and public campaigns to boost output while stressing consumer basics. New York restaurateurs respond with a centralized purchasing bureau and a January launch for a central employment agency to aid workers and stabilize prices.
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Chicago
Genevara
AL Mitchell Palmer
Frank C. Lowden
Palmer
Nidyars
Statit Industrial Co
New York
H. G. IL
End of World Fears Fade as Doomsayers Skeptical
New York observers report astonishment as predictions of the world's end fail to occur. Astrologers and witchcraft believers recall plagues of omens while scientists say planetary alignment effects are nil, and students in Costa Rica fear for holidays but then resume routine.
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New York
Neptune
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Forta Rica
Harold Jacoby
Columbia
Mother Shipton
Tudor Vames
England
Albert F. Porla
Church Aruiser Fylgla
West Indies
Bella
Imdlan
Prince Wilhelm
Yiatlad
Yiatlad Gey
Professor Porta denial shocks Michigan circles
Ann Arbor and Washington reports dispute an End of World forecast attributed to Albert Porta. University officials say Porta was never a Michigan faculty member or student. Experts say no solar conspiracy signs forecast disaster and weather outlook remains cold with normal patterns.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Albert Porta
University of Michigan
Porta
Los Angeles
Harry B. Hutchins
Michigan
Dr. Hutchins
University of Tunis
Maly
Washington
Dee
Neptune
Jupiter
North Atlantic
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
San Francisco
Cal
Albert F. Porta
Whogze Deduc
Supreme Court appeal seeks to challenge national prohibition
In a Dec 17 dispatch from Assington the attorney general A Meh asked the Supreme Court for permission to initiate suit to test the validity of the national prohibition amendment and to enjoin federal officials enforcing it in that state. Clyde abstained, Morehead defeated by narrow margin, despite claims of Hoey and Yates.
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Assengton
Att A. Meh
Corlotte
Nee
Morehead
Tellimento
Shout
Explosion at Marienstel Ammunition Depot Kills and Injures Many
Berlin report says a blast at the Marienstel ammunition depot near Wilhelmshaven today killed three people and wounded more than a hundred as shells were being unloaded. Authorities urged caution as the disaster prompted emergency responses and ongoing investigations.
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Berlin
Marienstel
Mty's Smug Hotels and Rises in Prices Start January
Unclear text notes Mty's Smug Hotels and Lesinuennys will operate under a cooperative plan to make up for Prohibition losses. Autirans owners raise prices by 19 percent starting January 1 citing higher costs for kitchenware crockery and other items as reasons for the hike.
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Mty
Tonets
Ras Autirans
Planned Single Radio Network Posts Power to Transmit
U S navy plans a large scale radio messaging network starting December 24 linking Washington Guam the Philippines San Francisco and Hawaii. Modern high speed gear will allow over 100000 words daily across the Pacific with about 190000 words daily Hawaii to Japan and 200000 words daily San Francisco to the Philippines. The Hawaiian Japan circuit will handle around 11000 words a minute during inauguration period enabling near continuous news exchange between the United States and Asia. The setup aims to lower costs and expand commercial cable use while boosting relations with Hawaii Guam and American interests in the Pacific.
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Washinuton
Mawatiah Islands
Guamy
Pintip- Dinga
Japan
Pawalttay
Navy Department
Sfuswall
Philipipines
San Francisco
San Rios
Hawaii
Speer
Jaffan
Ayailati
Balayan
Radio Streuka
Newa
United
California
Hassall
Colle Tergtatore
Hasvail
Guam
Appeal to publishers urged tighter economy on papers
Washington March 12 The house post office committee issued an appeal to publishers to cut costs as newsprint supplies shrink The committee deferred for six months action on the Anthony hill project proposing that daily newspapers with 24 extra pages be denied the second class mailing privilege.
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Washington
Mee
Anthony
New York Bars Stock Up On Sweet Cider For 1920
New Yorkers prepare for the New Year with cider instead of champagne as hotels and restaurants in the white light district begin stocking up on the non alcoholic festive drink for 1920.
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New York
Fresh Call to Cut Newsprint Use Across Newspapers
Washington reports indicate the Novine post office committee urged all newspapers to reduce newsprint consumption by ten percent for six months to alleviate shortages and avoid drastic government measures. Publishers pledged voluntary cooperation, with actions pending on further restrictions if needed. Secretary Lane denied resigning and said he might leave the cabinet when feasible, clarifying he has not submitted any resignation to the president.
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Haman
Palmer
Congress
Washington
Sec. v
Novine Post Office
Wold Ohgiata
Anthony Din
Juni Privitegs
Steenerdon
Lane
Wilyon
Young Woman Named Director of Geneva Bank
In Geneva Trekday December 16 mademoiselle Marie Prodhom aged 28 has been named director of the Bank of Geneva. She is the first woman in Europe to hold such a senior post. Prodhom served as a capable nurse during the war and joins two judges nine barristers three engineers and several university professors among Switzerland’s women.
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Gevena
Trekday
Mademoiselle Marie Prodhom
Bank of
Geneva
Will
Mademoiselle Prodhom
Europe
Switzerland
Mexico's Reply to American Note Delayed
Washington reports Mexico has not sent its reply to the American demand for the release of Consular Agent Jenkins. Officials refuse to discuss the text, noting the Chanrz government argues Jenkins' case has shifted since his informal release under $500 bond. No new details on the investigation in Mexico or Jenkins’ own inquiries are available.
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Washington
Des
Mexico
Jenkine
State Department
Jenkins
J. Salter Hansen
Mexico City
Jt Hne
Paper Mill Shutdown Shrinks News as Winter Ice Bites
Northwest river freezes forcing paper mills to halt operations. Paper stock will run dry by January with early March as the next possible supply. Starting December 18 the paper size will be reduced to fit less total pages while preserving news quantity. Advertisers urged to limit ad space and forms close at noon.
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Rivera
T- 13
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Chamber of Commerce
Wan
Palme Protiteer
Reneral
Supreme Court
Marienstels
Tad
Slane
Geneva Bank
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