President Wilson in Congress Outlines Postwar Reforms
President Wilson presents recommendations to Congress addressing cost of living labor unrest and wartime readjustments. He urges budget reform taxation changes tariff readjustment and relief for World War I veterans with emphasis on rural development and better labor conditions.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
Lane
New Jersey
Schout
League of Nations
Wen
Urania Colestively
Tor Uy
Government must protect all people against radical pressure
A historical message cites the right to strike as inviolate yet asserts government power to guard the public. It condemns minority direct action and warns against radicalism and red terror, referencing Russia as a lesson and opposing any group forcing its will on the majority.
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Mane
Russia
Demand to produce Berkman and Goldman for deportation
New York December 2. Acting Labor Secretary Abercrombie telegraphed to counsel Harry Weinberger that Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman must be produced at Ellis Island Friday noon for deportation to Russia. The pair, in Chicago, are held on STN00 bell pending final decision on deportation based on their anarchistic beliefs. Weinberger says he can produce them if required.
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New York
Alexander Berkman
Kima Goldman
Ellis Island
Ruseta
Harry Weinberger
John W. Abercrombie
Secretary of
Labor
Chicago
Say Miners in Contempt
Indianapolis December 2. The United States government has waited in vain for the bituminous coal miners to return to work. It is believed the temporary injunction by U S Judge A B Anderson has been violated in letter and spirit and action for contempt of court may be taken against many men before week’s end. The government had hoped a solution to the fuel dispute would appear.
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Indianapolis
United States
A. B. Anderson
Carlisle Bandit Carlisle Shot by Sheriff in Wyoming Cabin
Douglas Wyoming December 3 A noted train robber known as Carlisle is hospitalized with a bullet wound in the right lung after a two day chase. Sheriff A B Roach of Wheatland led a posse to the cabin of Frank Williams near Laramie Peak where Carlisle was surrounded and fired on, surrendering after Roach returned fire.
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Douglas
Wyo
Bift
Union Pacific
Omaha
Cheyenne
Gayle
Roaseh
Dwyer
Bob Fletcher
Laramie Peak
Cartisse
Williams
Roach
Cariiaste
Treasury reports 1919 balance with Liberty bonds profit
The treasury shows receipts up nearly 500 million for 1919 while gold reserves rose before mid year. More than 3 billion in Liberty bonds were bought and retired, yielding about 35 million in profit and reducing the public debt amid market stabilization efforts.
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Treasury Department
Glass
Congress
Clamp Coal Lid Tighter
New York announces bunker coal supply for foreign flag steamers will stop at all U S ports after 1 a m December 5 in compliance with a fuel administration order. Foreign line agents must obtain coal elsewhere from that date. The Tidewater Coal Exchange represents the fuel administration locally. Corn Products Refining says most plants except Edgewater NJ close by week end. Edgewater has six days of fuel left.
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New York
United States
Tidewater Con Exchange
Exchange
Fuel Administration
Washington
Tidewater Coal Exchange
The
Corn Produccts Refining Company
Wahless
Edgewater
Cummins Bill Faces Senate Overhaul of Rail Legislation
Washington Senate will debate railroad legislation as Cummins predicts passage by January 1 with amendments flooding the bill. The Cummins measure differs sharply from the Esch bill passed by the House and several senators prepare to restore Esch provisions. Senator King plans to push ICC jurisdiction over rates.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Cummins
Iowa
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
House
King
Vinh
Imterstate Commerce Commission
Churches and public buildings get Chicago fuel reprieve
Chicago fuel committee issued a wartime coal ration order sparing churches schools theaters and public buildings from curtailment. Exemptions were set after talks with utilities and trade groups, directing coal to government, institutions, utilities, and essential services while limiting deliveries to one week’s supply per consumer.
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Chicago
Regional
Association of Commerce
Timos Manufacturers’ Association
Retail Store Owners’ Association
Henry Frick Dies in New York at 70
Henry Clay Frick multimillionaire coal coke and steel magnate died at his Fifth Avenue home aged 70 after illnesses following a prometine poisoning. He rose from poverty to control the H C Frick Coal and Coke company and helped shape American steel with Carnegie. He married Adelaide Howard in 1881 and was a key figure in the Homestead strike.
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New York
Henry Clay Frick
Mr. Frick
Andrew
Arnege
Overton l A
du Cation
Frick
Kecomber
Adelaide Hooward
Asa P. Childs
Pittsburgh
H. C. Frick Coal and Coke Company
Blewes, Coke
Homestead
Carnegie Steel Company
Cornes
Serious Illinois condition after mill closure noted
A local report states a serious condition in Illinois following the closing of a mill. No further details are provided about injuries or impacts on workers or the economy.
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Illinois
Berlin Won't Sign Protocol and Coal Shortage Impacts
Berlin refused to sign a protocol presented by allies amid rising tensions. Chicago reported Lowden ordering public utilities to limit coal consumption as shortages deepen. In Gary Indiana, about ten thousand steel workers lost jobs as the American Sheet Tin Plate Co. shut down due to coal scarcity.
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Chicago
Lowden
Public Utilities Commission
Gary
Ind
American Sheet Tin Plate Co
Germany Declines Protocol and Pauses Treaty Activation
Germany has decided not to the protocol required to put the treaty into effect and the peace conference has been notified of the decision.
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Germany
Mexico City Defines U S Ties In Secret Senate Session
In secret session the Mexican senate entrusted Carranza with handling international difficulties with the United States. The relations between Mexico and the United States are described as very delicate and sensitive.
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Mexico City
United States
Carrans Za
Senate
Frick Shot by Anarchist Berkman and Deported
Mr Frick was wounded in 1892 as the Pittsburgh office scene saw a shooting by Alexander Berkman the anarchist who is now being deported by the U S government Frick helped found United States Steel and was a director at his death.
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Mr. Frick
Pittsburgh
Frick
Alexander Berkman
United States
United States Steel Corporation
JEWS HONOR THE PRESIDENT
New York December 2 President Wilson expresses to the Zionist Organization of America his edition of the inscription of his name the golden book of the Jewish national fund by the Jews of Lemberg Names inscribed in the golden book limited to those who have rendered service to the Jewish people General Allenby and A J Balfour Wilson's name added for homeland support to Jews
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New York
Wilson Hes
Zioniet Organization of America
Jewish National Fund
Lemberg
General Allenby
A . J. Balfour
Wilson
iN LEAGUE TO GOUGE PUBLIC INDIANA FILES CHARGES
Federal Judge A I Anderson questions Alonzo Newcouth and others in a case tied to labor and liquor allegations. Testimony references an alleged conspiracy to exploit workers, with Newco uth stating a daily wage around ten dollars as a coal digger and witch.
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Dee
A. I. Anderson
Alonzo Noweoith
Hlunfoul
Anderson
Newcowh
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