President Wilson Addresses Anglophone Peace at Free Trade Hall
President Wilson spoke at Free Trade Hall Manchester promising the United States will join only in peacekeeping coalitions with all nations. The ceremony included the freedom of the city, cheers, and a light mood as crowds sang and lined the streets to greet the American leader.
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Free Trade Hall
Floyd MacGriff
Manchester
Eng
Wilson
United States
America
England
Mr. Wilson
Dhesring
Royal. Exchange
Cotton States of
Europe
Wuitson
British Empire
League of Nations
American Statesman
Town Hall
Bacon
Wils0on
Hyderabad
Lancashire
London
Weather forecast for early 1919 period and Pennsylvania outlook
Werr’s forecast notes fair conditions in Musive period from Dec 30 to Jan 4 with possible rain in the Ohio Valley Monday or Tuesday. Temperature rises slightly early in the week. Today’s report from South Washington area predicts cloudy weather in Pennsylvania with likely rain or snow and a slight warmup tonight.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania
Official of Hod Carriers Union Murdered After Meeting
John W. W. Digiovanni business agent of the Hod Carriers Union was killed returning home from a Chicago Federation of Labor meeting where a new political party was launched. He was shot seven times by two assailants who fled. police pursue two Bolsheviki elements linked to earlier union disturbances.
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Chicago
John W. W. Digiovanni
Hod Carries
Chicago’Federation of Labor
Digiovanni
Three New England Governors Ill Today With Influenza
Boston reports three New England governors stricken by Spanish influenza. Governor McCall is expected to sit up by New Year’s Day. New Hampshire’s Governor Keyes cancels a capital visit and will read his farewell to the Legislature. Maine’s Governor Milliken hopes to attend Thursday’s inaugural as doctors treat him.
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Boston
New England
McCall
Keyes
New Hampshire
Haverhill
Milliken
Maine
Miscreant Chips Piece Of Historic Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Massachusetts reports a vandal chipped a fragment from Plymouth Rock, the sacred site guarded by the Pilgrim Society. Police investigate after the thief allegedly climbed the iron grate surrounding the rock to steal a portion of the famous stone.
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Plymouth Rock
Plymouth
Mass
Republicans to Advocate New Budget System
Washington December 30 Republicans will push a new budget system to replace the current fiscal method in Congress. Representative Martin B Madden and other leaders propose a joint board of estimates of senators and representatives to supervise appropriations and expenditures. The plan would subordinate or dissolve existing committees handling fiscal matters. They expect a mid January caucus to debate reforms aimed at a business like expeditious fiscal process.
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Washington
Congress
Martin B. Madden
Ilinois
Madden
Board of Estimates
Senate
House
Rumor King George May Visit United States
Paris reports in official circles that King George may visit the United States once the international situation normalizes. He favored yearly exchanges of American and British warship visits and told Admiral Rodman during a prior visit aboard the New York that cordial ties between fleets should continue with annual visits.
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Bert M. Edwards
I. N
Edwards
North Sea
International News Service
King George
United States
New York
Paris
Admiral Rodman
Firth of Forth
Milwaukee Officials Seek End to Traction Strike Threat
Milwaukee leaders Governor E. L. Phillip Mayor Hoan and J. D. Mortimer of the Milwaukee traction company confer to avert a threatened strike by 3,600 employees on New Year's Day. Workers demand a 4 cent an hour raise while traction officials threaten to refuse any fare increase.
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Milwaukee, Wis
E. L. Phillip
Hoan
J. D. Mortimer
Milwaukee Traction Company
Wife of Secretary Wilson Reported Seriously Ill
Washington December 30 Mrs William B Wilson wife of the secretary of labor is reported seriously ill at the Wilson home here. Mrs Wilson suffered a stroke about a month ago but appeared to improve a week ago. She has since relapsed and her condition causes grave concern.
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Washington
Willam B. Wilson
Secretary of Labor
Wilson
Edward Nash Hurley Sees U S Maritime Lead After War
In an interview from Paris Edward Nash Hurley chairman of the National Shipping Board asserts America will control 35 percent of the world’s merchant tonnage after the war. He outlines plans to expand shipbuilding and bolster U S seafaring strength.
Shipping Board chief predicts U S war tonnage share after conflict
Paris dispatch reports Edward Nash Hurley chairman of the National Shipping Board says America will hold 35 percent of world merchant tonnage after the war. England 50 percent and Scandinavia about 15 percent. Troop ships to homeports. no marooning. emphasis on returning 235,000 to 400,000 troops in two weeks and normalizing transport to France and U S ports.
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Delt
M. Edwards
TN. S
Paris
Pec
America
Edward Nash Hurley
National Shipping Board of
United States
England
White Star Line
T Lan
France
Europe
Huriey
Italy
Spain
Mr. Hurley
South America
Hurley
Army Supply Department
General Harboard
Shipping Board
Miners Clash With German Soldiers at Rhine Mines
A clash broke out Saturday between striking miners in the Hamborn and Düsseldorf districts of Rhine Prussia and soldiers guarding the mines. After a fight, the miners were dispersed, according to a Cologne report dated December 30.
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Amsterdam
Teh Hamborn
Dusseldorf
Rheins Prussia
Cologne
Clemenceau Government Wins Victory in French Chamber
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau's government defeating an amendment to cut government credits 398 to 93 as the Chamber closes a tense session. The budget introduced at 10.5 billion francs underscored backing for Clemenceau amid attacks from radicals and conservatives.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
France
Chamber
Watson
Fraine
Franklin Hiotillan
Committee On the
Committee of Foreign Affairs
Serre
Sail
Abert Hamas
Russia
President Wilson to Return Before Congress Adjourns
Washington reports President Wilson will come back to the United States before Congress adjourns on March 3 to act on last minute bills. If needed, he would return to Europe to continue participation in the peace conference.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Congress
White House
Europe
Captain and crew land after sea voyage ordeal
Captain Mc Aplin and five Canadian sailors from the schooner Jane Cox arrived in Queenstown after being abandoned at sea. The vessel sprang a teak and was driven five days by mountainous seas. The crew endured hunger, subsisting on biscuit soaked in salt water before rescue from open boats.
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Queenstown
McAplin
Jane Cox
Navy official sails to Europe for foreign business
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt sails from New York on the Leviathan to Europe to expedite Navy Department foreign affairs. He travels with Hartford lawyer T. J. Spelly as general counsel and Commander John M. Hancock from the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Europe
Navy Department
T. J. Spellacy
Hartford, Conn
John M. Hancock
Navy Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10 Named for Quentin Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt thanks Joseph Marion for Brookyn based VFW Post 10 honoring his son Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt. Post renaming recognizes his service and the organization’s work in Brooklyn.
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POST
Veterans OF Foreign Wars
Quentin
New York
Roosevel
Joseph N. Marion
Brooklyn
Quentin Roosevelt
Middletown Fire Destroys Town Hall Opera House
A disastrous Middletown fire destroyed the town hall opera house and several small stores. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars. Firefighters from Wilmington and Delaware City aided in extinguishing the flames.
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Wilmington
Del
Middletown
Delaware City
Mann for Speaker of House
Republicans in five Midwestern states rally behind James R. Mann to succeed Champ Clark as Speaker of the House. The article notes strong GOP unity for Mann as the party consolidates support across Illinois Indiana and neighboring states.
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Middle Western
Illneis
Champ Clark
Republicans rally behind Mann for House speaker
Washington reports five Midwestern Republicans have lined up for James R. Mann as speaker with Michigan and Illinois delegations already pledging support. Madden, chairing Mann’s boom, refuses to reveal states. Fordney’s bid for Ways and Means faces internal opposition, while Fess and Longworth are also connected to the race.
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Washington
James R. Mann
Martin B. Madden
Qlingis
Congressional Committee
Mann
Madden
Michigan
Illinois
Joseph W. Fordney
House
Ways and Means
Fordney
Simon D. Fess
National Republican Congressional Committee
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Governor-Elect Smith to Attend Inaugural Ball
Governor elect Alfred E. Smith and Mrs. Smith left New York for Albany to assume the governor’s mansion. He will attend the inauguration ball at the State Armory tomorrow night after recovering from a cold. Delegations from Tammany Hall and the Second Assembly District Democratic Club saw him off at Grand Central.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
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Milwaukee
Smith
Better
Albany
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