Senate Sugar Probers Hear Babst In Charge of Prices
Washington report says E. D. Babst president of the American Sugar Refining Co testified on price fixing for the Louisiana crop and its relation to beet sugar as Spreckels called his remarks "small talk" and the inquiry eyed a coal probe. Babst recalled planters visit and a 26 000 ton purchase with ships chartered to move sugar east.
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Washington
Senate
E. D. Babst
American Sugar Refining Company
Louisiana
East
Claus S. Spreckles
Hoover
George M Rolph
The
Food Administration
Babst
Spreckles
Wilashington
Reed
Michigan
Don Cossacks Offer Peace and Independence
A Petrograd dispatch reports the Don Cossacks finally seized Rostov with infantry joining the advance and the rear guard surrendering. Hetman General Kaledin proposes to the Bolshevik government that civil strife end, demanding Don autonomy and non-intervention by the Bolsheviks in maximalist actions.
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London
Petrograd
Rostov
Kaledines
Cossacks
Bolsheyviki
Don
First Christian Science Chaplain Joins U.S. Army
Edward W Dickey, newly named chaplain at large with rank of first lieutenant, assigned to the 7th division at Camp Upton New York. He is the first Christian Scientist chaplain appointed to the army.
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Christian Science
Washington
Edward W Dickey
Army
Camp Upton
N.Y
Passenger trains haul coal cars with Pullmans
Passenger trains of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul are hauling coal cars hitched with Pullmans to relieve the coal shortage in Black Hills towns near Sioux Falls South Dakota on December 20.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Italian Front Fights Press On In Venetia Region
Austro German forces renew strong efforts to pierce the Italian line near Bassano and Monte Assope. More than 2000 Italians are reported captured as heavy fighting continues along the Piave. Artillery duels intensify in Champagne and near the Swiss border while British shipping losses decline.
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Venetia
Bassano
Monte Assope
Piave
Champagne
Sergeant Charged $2 For Pass At Camp Dodge
Acting sergeant of a regular army detachment at Camp Dodge Iowa tried to charge $2 for passes to town. The town boys refused to pay and the man faced court martial. He was ordered transferred mid trial and the case was temporarily discontinued. it will not be dropped.
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Camp Dodge
Towa
McDonald Bar Mills Start Near Youngstown in New Carnegie Project
Work on the McDonald bar mills near Youngstown will begin January 3 with one mill completed and three more started within four months. The ceremony will include corporation officials and marks the buildout of the McDonald town, a Carnegie Steel project valued at about 7 million dollars.
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Youngstown
McDonald Bar
McDonald
Carnegie Steel Company
German spy arrest in Amarillo linked to trunk findings
Amarillo Texas December 20 Lou Ladin was arrested on suspicion of being a German spy while traveling from New Orleans to San Diego. A trunk broken open in transit contained a German soldier uniform papers notes and handwritten tenets to Emperor William.
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Field Gray
Amarillo
Tex
Lou Ladin
New Orleans
San Diego
William
Eighty Women Apply for Street Car Jobs in Kansas City
Kansas City December 20. In response to a railway company's ad eighty women applied for conductor positions. Applicants were informed that if hired they would wear gray coats short khaki skirts leggings and caps as part of the uniform.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Railway Company
Inquiry Into Camp Mills Sanitary Conditions Prompted
A congressional inquiry into sanitary conditions at Camp Mills Hempstead L I was asked by Representative Jeannette Rankin Montana. The motion was introduced here and referred to the rules committee for consideration.
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Camp Mills
Washington
Camp Millis
Hempstead
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
Rodgers Charged with Embezzling $106000 in Chicago
Chicago December reports Charles S. Rodgers former president of Hannan and Hogg liquor merchants was arrested on embezzlement charges alleging he took about $100,000 of the firm’s funds. He reportedly admits the act claiming it was owed him under a prior arrangement.
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Chicago
Charles S. Rodgers
Hannan & Hogg
Rodgers
New York
Private gun makers recount wartime ordnance delays
Senate war inquiry hears from Louis E. Stoddard of Marlin and other heads of private munitions firms about early war production delays for rifles and machine guns. They praise new American weapons, recall refusals by the ordnance bureau to place orders, and note cost plus contracts with government ownership of plant machinery. The panel plans to hear one more maker and then turn to clothing and cantonment issues.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Ordnance Bureau
Sharpe
National Army
Louis E. Stoddard
Marlin Corporation
Stoddard
Bar
Ordnance Department
Department
War Department
Navy war preparations outlined by Daniels in hearing
Secretary Daniels described adding hundreds of ships to the fleet and securing contracts for dreadnoughts, battle cruisers, destroyers and auxiliaries. Rear Admiral McGowan explained navy supply department operations as a house sub committee opened its inquiry into wartime activities, adjourning without a resumption date likely until after Christmas.
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Daniels
Washington
Secretary Daniels
Navy
Navy Supply Department
McGowan
House
Plan to prosecute for seizing coal in Philadelphia
Washington reports that arrangements to supply 15 000 tons daily of anthracite coal for Philadelphia households were made by the Fuel Administration. William Potter warns of famine conditions and urges stopping coal seizures by non federal officials. A. W. Thompson notes improving transportation conditions as the administration readies action if seizures continue.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Fuel Administration
Garfield
William Potter
Pennsylvania
Potter
Krusen
Department of Health and Charities
A. W. Thompson
General Operating
Eastern Railroads
Illinois miners may shorten Christmas coal holiday
Springfield officials report Illinois coal miners may trim the Christmas and New Year shutdown. Harry Fishwick, vice president of the Illinois mine workers, cites federal fuel administration urging continuous production. He notes current output is about four days weekly, reducing the benefit of full operation over holidays.
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Springfield
Ill
Mlinois
Federal Fuel Administration
Harry Fishwick
Illinois Mine Workers
Fishwick
US Sends 185000 For Jerusalem Relief Effort
The state department telegraphed American Consul General Garreet at Alexandria Egypt to deliver 185000 dollars for relief of about 100000 Jerusalem hunger victims. He is to oversee distribution of funds and supplies to all sufferers without race consideration.
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Washington
State Department
Garreet
Alexandria
Egypt
Jerusalem
Jerusalm
Muller Wins Alien Enemy Permit for Michigan City Mayor
Indiana news reports Fred C. Muller, mayor elect of Michigan City, received an alien enemy permit to enter barred zones in his city, enabling him to perform mayoral duties. Two Michigan City councilmen and two police officers also obtained permits, issued by the U.S. marshal’s office in Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Fred C. Muller
Michigan City, Inc
United States Marshal
Indiana
Michigan City
No Pardon for Jockey Sweeney
Albany December 20 Martin Sweeney the jockey servant a life sentence for wife murder failed to obtain clemency from Governor Whitman This is his third attempt to win executive clemency through publicity and ads seeking mercy
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Albany
Martin Sweeney
Sing Sing
Munder
Whitman
Sweeney
War Department Reports Progress on Woolen Uniforms
Secretary Baker said woolen uniforms for all troops are at camps or en route, addressing health concerns raised by the surgeon general. Most medical recommendations were complied with. observation camps for new drafts remain under consideration. Northern camps report satisfactory conditions though some southern depots delayed shipments, with items like overcoats and socks on hand at several posts.
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Washington
Baker
War Department
Medical Department
Gorgas
Camp Sevier
New York
Tromipban
Resignations Tie Up Brooklyn Bronx Seats in Congress
Washington notes four members leaving Congress. Daniel J. Griffin of Brooklyn and Henry Bruckner of the Bronx resign to take sheriff and borough president posts. W C Adarmeon of Georgia also resigns to join the board of customs appraisers. John J Fitzgerald says he will quit to resume law practice.
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Washington
Daniel J. Griffin
Brooklyn
Henry Bruckner
Bronx
Kings County
Congress
Clark
W. C. Adarmeon
Georgia
Board of Customs Appraisers
New York
John J. Fitzgerald
Hylan
Fitzgerald
Toledo Grocers Start Sugar Card System in December
Toledo Ohio retailers issue sugar ration cards to customers with a two pounds weekly limit per household. Local wholesalers report limited supplies and urge conservation and avoidance of hoarding to prevent shortages.
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Toledo, O
Toledo
Wave
Danish Ships Thank American Government For Christmas Sailings
Copenhagen December 20 The Danish premier gratefully conveys the Danish people’s thanks to the American government for granting permission for two Christmas ships to sail. The foreign voice supports the gesture as a sign of goodwill between nations.
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Coperhagen
Foreign Voice
Wreglingtom
Chelsea Schools Close Over Coal Shortage
Chelsea Massachusetts December 2 The public schools are closed for an indefinite period due to a coal shortage. Mayor Willard says efforts will be made to obtain fuel to heat buildings after the holidays, but if the shortage continues the school term will be extended into the summer to make up time.
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Chelsea
Mass
Willard
University Graduates Serve as Military Police in France
In French towns near regional camps American university graduates patrol streets and assist troops. One company of 131 volunteers enforces fair treatment, despite police language barriers. The piece calls for English speaking interpreters and notes caution about what civilians and soldiers say in tense zones.
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France
Balloon Fights Fire at Camp Wheeler Balloon School
In Macon Georgia on December 20 two balloon flights at Camp Wheeler’s new balloon school ended with local farmers firing at the pilots. Balloonist Jewell recounted hearing shotgun blasts from about 12 miles away and one man urging another to shoot again, hoping for a hit.
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Macon
Camp Wheeler
Jewell
John
Fishing skippers gain big wartime earnings in Hull report
The Northeastern Sea Fisheries Committee notes a Hull fishing skipper has earned 125000 since the war began and another 75000 in two years. The chief officer remarks that skippers earn all they receive given the dangers of the North Sea.
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Hull
England
Iit
Northeastern Sea Fisheries Committee
North Sea
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Sugar Division
Babst Calis Spreckels
Spreckels
Don Cossacks
PASE
U. S
Jockey Sweeney
United States Weather Bureau
Temple
Boston
Buffalo
Memphis
Pittsburg
Wee
Louis
He Ie
Griffin, Bruckner
Adamson
Armers
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