Impressive Manchester Welcomes President Wilson
President Wilson is conferred the Freedom of the City of Manchester after a public ceremony at Free Trade Hall. He vows the United States will seek peace through a league of nations and partnership with Europe, amid enthusiastic crowds and dignitaries.
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Free Trade Hall
Floyd MacGriff
Manchester
Eng
Wilson
United States
America
England
American Statesman
Royal Exchange
Cotton States of
League of Nations
Europe
Suve American Statesman
King
Weather forecast for the period ending January 4 1919
Washington forecast notes fair weather with possible rain or snow in the Ohio Valley early in the week. Slightly higher temperatures expected. A Pennsylvania outlook predicts cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with probable rain or snow and a touch warmer tonight.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania
Official of Hod Carriers Union Murdered En Route Home
John W. W. Digiovanni business agent of the Hod Carriers Union was shot seven times while returning from a Chicago Federation of Labor meeting where a new political party was launched. Police seek two Bolsheviki elements linked to a recent union meeting disturbance.
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Chicago
John W. W. Digiovanni
Hod Carries
Chicago Federation of Labor
Digiovanni
Three New England Governors Ill With Influenza
Boston December 30 three New England governors are ill with Spanish influenza. Governor McCall may sit up by New Year’s, Governor Keyes of New Hampshire shelved a capital visit, and Governor Milliken of Maine hopes to attend the inaugural Thursday as physicians report slow recovery.
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Boston
New England
McCall
Keyes
New Hampshire
Haverhill
Milliken
Maine
Miscreant Chips Off Piece of Historic Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Mass December 30 a vandal chipped a fragment from Plymouth Rock the site of the Pilgrim Society custody where a thief reportedly climbed the iron railing around the sacred stone. The society launched an investigation and the theft is being probed.
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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 present fiscal procedure. Representative Madden and other leaders propose a joint Senate and House board of estimates to supervise appropriations and expenditures with existing committees reduced to advisory subgroups. They plan a January caucus to discuss sweeping reforms for more business like financial legislation.
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Washington
Congress
Martin B. Madden
Ilinois
Madden
Congressional
Board of Estimates
House
Senate
Aba House
Rumor King George to Visit America Soon
Official circles report King George may visit the United States as soon as the international situation normalizes. He favored annual exchanges of visits by American and British warships and expressed this to Admiral Rodman aboard the New York.
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Dell M. Edwards
U. S
Edwards
North Sea
International News Service
King George
United States
New York
Paris
Admiral Rodman
Firth of Forth
Governor and Mayor Seek to Avert Milwaukee Strike
Milwaukee leaders Governor L. Phillip and Mayor Hoan meet with J T D Mortimer of the Milwaukee traction company to prevent a threatened New Year strike by 3,600 traction employees demanding a 4 cent hourly raise. Traction officials say they will refuse to debate as fare increases are allowed.
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Milwaukee, Wis
L. Phillip
Hoan
J. TD. Mortimer
Milwaukee Traction Company
Wife of Secretary Wilson Reported Seriously Ill
Mrs. William B. Wilson, wife of the secretary of labor, is seriously ill at the Wilson home in Washington. She previously suffered a stroke about a month ago and had shown some improvement, but has relapsed and her condition remains grave.
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Wilson
Washington
William B. Wilson
Secretary of Labor
Edward Nash Hurley predicts U S will hold 35 percent of world trade tonnage
In a Paris interview Edward Nash Hurley chairman of the National Shipping Board asserts that after the war the United States will control about 35 percent of the world's merchant tonnage. He discusses shipbuilding, wartime gains, and the future balance of maritime power.
Shipping board chief foresees return of troops and expanded merchant fleet
Paris report quotes Edward Nash Hurley chairman of the National Shipping Board saying the United States will hold 35 percent of world tonnage after the war and major ships will fly the British flag for three years. He details troop repatriation plans and continued strong Atlantic traffic with South America and Europe.
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Delt
M. Edwards
N.S
Paris
America
Edward Nash Hurley
National Shipping Board of
United States
Oneland
France
Europe
Huriey
England
Italy
Spain
Mr. Hurley
Olympic
South America
Hurley
Army Supply Department
Harboard
Shipping Board
Striking Miners Clash With German Soldiers
A clash erupted Saturday between striking miners in the Hamborn and Duisburg districts of Rhine Prussia and guards at the mines. After fighting, the miners were dispersed, according to a Cologne report.
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Amsterdam
Teh Hamborn
Dusgeldorf
Rheins Prussia
Cologne
Clemenceau Government Wins Victory in Credit Vote
France backs the old tiger as the amendment to reduce the nation’s credits is defeated 398 to 93, solidifying Clemenceau’s government. The decisive parliamentary vote signals continued fiscal and political resolve amid wartime pressures.
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France
Clemenceau Wins Defeat of Credit-Cut Amendment
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies defeated a measure to cut government credits by 398 to 93 as Premier Clemenceau’s government held firm. The historic session saw sharp clashes between conservatives demanding harsher foreign policy and radicals seeking to curb demobilization and funding. The budget totaling 10.5 billion francs triggered the vote.
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Paris
Clementeau
Chamber of Deputies
France
Vie Chamber
Clemenceau
Wesigo
Russia
Clemencent
President Wilson to Return Before Congress Adjourns
Washington reports President Wilson will come back to the United States before March 3 when the current Congress adjourns. He will return to act on a last minute bill and may resume participation in the peace conference if developments abroad require it.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Congress
White House
Europe
Captain and crew land after shipwreck ordeal at sea
Captain Mc Aplin and five Canadian seamen from the schooner Jane Cox arrived at Queenstown after five days of hunger and exposure. The vessel sprang a leak in a gale on the second day out and faced mountainous waves. Rescue came when they were picked up from open boats.
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Queenstown
McAplin
Jane Cox
Navy official heads to Europe on urgent foreign business
Assistant Secretary Franklin S. Roosevelt sails from New York aboard the Leviathan to Europe to settle Navy Department foreign affairs. He is joined by Hartford lawyer T. J. Spelly and Commander John M. Hancock from the Navy Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.
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Europe
Washington
Ter
Franklin S. Roosevelt
New York
Leviathan
Theavy Department
T. J. Spellacy
Hartford, Conn
John M. Hancock
Navy Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Post 10 VFW Honors Quentin Roosevelt in Brooklyn
Colonel Roosevelt thanks Joseph N. Marion as Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Brooklyn is named Post Number 10 in honor of his late son Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt. The ceremony and naming reflect the community’s tribute to the fallen air service hero amid Brooklyn honors.
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POST
Quentin
New York
Roosevel
Joseph N. Marion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Brooklyn
Quentin Roosevelt
Middletown Fire Destroys Town Hall Opera House
A blaze in Middletown Delaware destroyed the town hall opera house and several small stores early today. The loss is estimated at 100000 dollars. Firefighters from Wilmington aided by Delaware City fought the flames.
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Wilmington
Del
Opera Hotte
Middletown
Sosa
Delaware City
Mann for Speaker of House Sees Unified Front
Illinois representative Mann gains solid support from the new House majority as the next Speaker race begins to take shape. The front runner aligns with leaders from key committees and pledges to uphold Champ Clark's legacy.
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Illinois
Champ Clark
Republicans rally behind James Mann for speaker amid five-state shows
Washington reports that five Middle Eastern seats will back James R. Mann for speaker as Michigan and Illinois pledges join the push. Madden withholds five-state names while Fordney’s tariff stance fuels intra party tensions. Ohio figures Fess and Longworth are also floated as possible rivals in the evolving contest.
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Washington
James R. Mann
Martin B. Madden
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 Plans Absorption Ball Attendance
Governor elect Alfred E. Smith and Mrs. Smith left New York by Buffalo express for Albany to assume office. He has recovered from a cold and will attend the inaugural ball at the State Armory in Albany tomorrow night with delegations from Tammany Hall and the Second Assembly District Democratic Club present. The election certificate is expected to be presented soon after arrival in Albany.
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Bacon
Wilson
Hyderabad
Lancashire
Mr. Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Town Hall
London
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Grand Central Station
Smith
Albany
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