Constantine Returns to Greek Throne Amid Cheers in Athens
Constantine of Greece, recalled to the throne by popular vote, entered Athens amid cheers and cannon salutes. He vowed internal unity and exterior peace, promising to use the army to foster allied relations and ensure an alliance with Romania through the marriage of Crown Prince George to Princess Elizabeth. Warships of the Allies withdrew from Piraeus to avoid paying honor to the monarch.
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Athens
Greece
Constantine
Napoleon
Elba
Setae
Place de la Concorde
Olga
Christopher
William B. Leeds
New York
Royal Palace
Rhallis
Sophie
William
George
Sparta
Elizabeth
Roumania
Piraeus
Paris
Averon
Marines in Haiti Cleared
Washington reported that a court cleared Marines involved in actions in Haiti on December 21, confirming they faced no charges or disciplinary measures. The ruling affects U.S. military personnel stationed in the Caribbean nation during the recent incident.
Marine corps exonerated by inquiry into Haiti occupation
The inquiry in Haiti found the United States Marines generally honorable in the occupation of the island. It reported 16 other cases of offenses as unjustifiable or serious but noted all offenders were tried by court martial, convicted, and punished. The report was submitted to Secretary Daniels.
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Haiti
United States Marines
Insular Republic
Daniels
Marine Corps
Lords OK Home Rule Bill Passed For Statute Book
London December 21 The Irish home rule bill is safe and will be placed on the statute book this week in a form only slightly amended from its first Commons draft. The Lords after a brief debate agreed to all amendments made by the Commons.
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London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Commons
American fleet acts as Santa Claus for 20000 in Adriatic
Rear Admiral Philip Andrews, commanding American warships in the Adriatic, orders relief for more than 20,000 refugees and Italian and Russian children. The fleet sends toys, candy, clothing, and shoes, with vaccines and medicines rushed from Milan after a 250000 franc Red Cross appeal. Despatches reach Dalmatia via Olympia at Ragusa and Dalmatian ports.
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Venice
Adriatic
Dalmatian
Dalmatia
Russia
Philip Andrews
Red Cross
Paris
Olympia
Ragusa
Cattaro
Admiral Andrews
Milan
United States
Airplane Hearse Carried William Drefke Home
An aircraft hearse conveyed the body of William Drefke from Webster Wisconsin to St. Paul Minnesota. Drefke a longtime St. Paul resident died on his Webster farm after plans to airlift him to a St. Paul hospital were made. His son chose the airplane for burial due to remis made vehicle traffic impossible.
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St. Paul, Minn
William Drefke
Webster
Wis
St. Paul
Drefke
Express Merger Authorized to Form American Railway Express
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted permanent consolidation of the Adams American Wells Fargo & Co and Southern Express firms into the American Railway Express company. The commission believes a single consolidated carrier with equal rates will best serve the public.
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Washington, Dee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Adams, American, Wells Fargo & Co
Southern Express
American Railway Express Company
Appeal to French Women Over Milky Cows Surrender
Berlin December 21 a letter from a committee of German women appeals to the women of France to oppose surrender of 800000 milch cows demanded by the Versailles treaty saying it would sap Germanys stamina and undermine ability to meet treaty obligations by crippling milk production.
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Berlin
Germany
France
Rockefeller Faces Tax Charge Over 1916 Return
The government sues John D. Rockefeller for 292678 dollars claiming his March 28 1916 income tax return failed to include 50104 shares of Illinois Pipe Line and 67176 shares of Prairie Pipe Line. The action in federal court seeks a 5 percent penalty plus 1 percent interest from June 30 1916 and costs.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Ilinois Pipe Line Company
Prairie Pipe Line Company
R. S. Owens
Refugee Relief Operations Under JH L Wyman Activity
In Borvarn the United handler managed thousands of refugees in Tanner as part of Olympia under JH L Wyman. The relief effort directed by a commander coordinated by the Adriatic group included supplying quarters and moving refugees including nobles and generals.
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Borvarn
Tanner
Characthe Olympia
JH. L. Wyman
Guse
Adriatic
Not To Quit Germany Now Says General In Paris
The dispatch quotes Maj. Gen. Lenz denying any immediate withdrawal of American troops from Germany. The report appeared in the Petit Journal, countering recent stories from Brussels and Paris about troop redeployments.
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United States
Gen. In
Paris
Germany
Lenz
Petit Furisien
Brueses
Indictment Returned Against 52 in Building Trust Probe
A New York grand jury returned a blanket indictment charging 52 defendants under the state anti trust law for involvement in the so called building trust. The case centers on alleged investments and scheme within the construction industry.
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New York
Building Trust
Armed search near Aran Islands yields prisoners and casualties
Inishmaan Island near Galway Bay, where Sinn Fein prisoners were held, was surrounded by military and police boats in a search. Two men died while fleeing and three others were wounded. seven were taken prisoner. No crown force casualties were reported. Previous attempts to land for prisoner rescues faced hostile crowds.
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Sinn Fein
Dublin
Ireland
Galway Bay
Inishmaan Island
Sinn
Congress Pre-Holiday Rush With Tariff and War-Law Bills
The House Ways and Means Committee advances the Fordney emergency tariff with changes including lemons and a 1 percent import duty. Senate action looms on repeal of general war laws as Congress plans Christmas recess and a three day New Year pause.
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Senate
Ashington
Dec
Ways and Means
Fordney
Conference of Representatives
Kuhn
California
Agin
Tilson
Connecticut
Rainey
Mlinois
Oldfield
Arkansas
Mull
Tennessee
Jacksonville Real Estate Man Attacked Over Hun Label
John Bischoff a 21 real estate dealer in Jacksonville was gagged and marked with a sign reading Herr John Bischoff, a Hun. A crowd gathered as he was taken home after an attack tied to a letter he had signed objecting to the use of Hun for Germans in the paper.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Dee
John Bischoff
Bischoff
Wheat imports cannot be barred says Commission
The federal trade commission reports to President Wilson that the president lacks power to shut out wheat imports under existing law. It suggests Congress consider legislation not tied to war powers to regulate futures trading and assess the impact of foreign government purchases on U.S. flour prices. The panel cites cooperation gaps with Chicago board of trade and notes potential leverage via the Lever Act for future trading controls.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
White House
Congress
Commission
Chicago Board of Trade
United States
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Extension of Time Voted Down by House
The House votes against extending time, rejecting a proposed delay extension. Authorities say extensions would not be collected promptly and enforcement actions proceed as planned.
Gompers Plea For Leniency Before Senate on Espionage Act
Special to Evening Journal reports union leader Samuel Gompers asking the Senate Judiciary Committees for leniency for those convicted under the Espionage Act. The article notes debate over extending fifty days to pay delinquent income taxes and the House’s withdrawal of Edmonds resolution after committee reporting. The roll of sources includes a December filing from Washington.
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Evenine Journal
Washington, PD. C
Edmonds
House Committee
House
Secret Houston
Gompers Seeks Amnesty For Espionage Convicts
Samuel Gompers urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to grant amnesty to political prisoners convicted under the Espionage Act during the war. The measure aims to leniency for those jailed for wartime political acts.
Street Car Company Wins at Davenport
Judge Barker in district court denies dissolution of the injunction against socialist city officials. Street railway officials can operate lines as they see fit. Warrants and fines followed arrests of officials, who were jailed again after the injunction blocked the socialists.
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Davenport
Barker
Socialist
Woman sues father in law over estranged husband
Mrs Frank Kimberly of near Collins Indiana sues John Kimberly for 25000 alleging alienation of her husband’s affections after he left following their Des Moines marriage in 1915. She testifies John Kimbery said they would rather see Frank dead than marry her. case draws local interest.
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John Kimberly
Newton
Frank Kimberly
Collins
Des Moines
Frank
Archaeological Finds Unearthed in Oregon Valley
Archaeologists report a prehistoric cemetery along the Columbia River containing stone utensils and copper ornaments. At another site nearby, researchers discovered cliff carvings or picture writings etched into the rock.
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Oregon
Ohe Point
Columbia River
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Poindexter
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Children's Bureau
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Santa Claus
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Gompers
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Prioners
Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
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