Deportation Drive Targets Victor Berger and Milwaukee
Washington reports on the Deportation Act nearing passage as it aims to remove aliens linked to anarchist groups. Victor Berger faces criticism and possible exclusion from Congress amid calls to bar him and enforce prior deportation measures.
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Victor Berger
Congress
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Victor Reer
House
Fess
Ohio
Berger
Campbell
Europe
United States
Dallinger
Massachusetts
Ereet Hin
Hin
Petition for Government Ownership of Railroads Presented
A grimy dog-eared petition urging government ownership of the railroads was presented to the House by Representative James H. Sinclair of North Dakota. Signatures mostly come from the West and the petition traveled through factories mines lodge halls and farmer meetings.
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Washington
House of Representatives
James H. Sinclair
North Dakota
Congress of the United States
Railroads for Public Ownership Petition Language
The text calls for introduction and passage of measures to transfer railroads to United States government ownership with efficient operation and democratic control. A back legend on each sheet reads Keep the railroads. The people have bought and paid for them twice over, the people should own and operate them.
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United States
War crime suspects list prepared for joint Allied trial
Under Secretary of State for Military Justice sailed from London to aid in forming a list of German war crimes suspects for delivery to the Entente. Britain France and Belgium will act jointly. Echo de Paris cites about 500 names including imperial princes and generals. About 1,500 persons slated for arraignment. The case of former Emperor William to be handled separately.
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Tence
London
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Echo de Paris
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Warships Towed Coal and Food to Paris Up the Seine
French monitors gunboats and destroyers will tow coal and food to Paris by way of Havre and Keven barges. Navy vessels will be used commercially to cut costs for coal sugar coffee and wheat, says M Selx minister of public works.
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Aris
Paris
Havre
Keven
Seine
M. Selx
Deportation of 247 Reds on US Transport Buford
United States officials deport 247 alleged Reds amid hostile chants and propaganda on the Buford. Capt G A MM cheorts and a marine guard accompany the detainees as the ship leaves the area between Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth. Names such as Alexander Berk and Ethel Bernstein appear among adults aboard.
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New York
United States
America
Buford
Minoma Goldman
Forts
Hamilton
Wadsworth
Wasthead
Trapoport
Alexander Berk
Tissasschanae Mebbdiaaen Oh Eebsatiaaehah
Site Dennanie Coupanion
Ethel Bernstein
G. A. MM Cheorts
Veleren Trnsport
Wis
Germans Loot Lithuania Amid Retreat from Front
Reports say forces under Col Avalos Bermond evacuated Lithuania on December 14 to withdraw from the area. The retreat was accompanied by widespread looting and disorder as Allied reports confirm the withdrawal and the evolving frontline situation.
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Lithuania
Iga
Col Avalos
Bermond
Plan to settle coal strike sparks operator opposition
President Wilson forms a three member commission to study differences between bituminous coal miners and operators as proposed in a peace plan accepted by the United Mine Workers. Operators deny agreeing to any settlement basis and challenge the process.
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Washington
Wilson
Valker
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Henry M. Robinson
Pasadena
Cal
John P. White
Rembrandt Peale
Pennsylvania
Operators Call Meeting Over President’s Mine Commission
The bituminous coal operators’ executive committee issues a hurried call for a Cleveland meeting on December 7 to plan action against the president’s special commission. They reiterate they were not consulted and did not agree to the memorandum of settlement signed by Attorney General Palmer and UMW President Lewis.
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Palmer
Messrs
Cleveland
Special Commission
Gener T Palmer
Lewis
United States Mine Workers
Indianapola Decoraber
Springfield man sentenced 35 years for second degree murder
Dee Howard Bogartus confessed slayer Roy W Sitton at Winona on Thanksgiving Day. The Shannon County jury at Eminence found him guilty of second degree murder and sentenced him to 35 years in the penitentiary. Bogartus claimed self defense.
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Springfield
Dee
Howard Bogartus
Roy W. Sitton
Winona
Shannon County
Eminence
Bogartus
Sugar Bill Clears Congress in Sugar Control Extension
Congress to extend federal sugar controls through next June 30 with expanded licensing powers for the United States Sugar Equalization Board. Senate approval 50 to 32 followed House amendments, amid partisan splits as McNary motion failed.
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Washington
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Congress
White House
Senate
House
Sennator McNary
Gretna
North Dakota
Prendexter
Wasthieston
Smoot
Uttalk
Iny
Louisiana
Mendelson
Nevada
Ransdell
Smith
Georgia
South
Carrolina
Thomas
Colorado
Underwood
Alabama
Walsh
Montana
Willams
Mississippi
Cummins bill advances in Senate amid split party votes
The Cummins bill clearing the path to private operation passes the Senate 46 to 10 after debate over labor and anti strike provisions. Both houses adjourn to January 4 while conference is arranged on the measure, with final enactment expected early next month.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Wilson
Senate Rejects La Follette Plan on Road Retention
The senate rejected a La Follette substitute 65 to 17 before final vote. It proposed keeping the roads for two more years. Four Republicans and eight Democrats voted for the plan. Conferees named from both houses prepare to harmonize Cummins and labor sections amid expected long fight.
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Senate
Ball
Adegee
Colt
Cummins
Curtin
Dillereheim
Edge
Elkins
Fernald
Prelindhausen
Male
Harding
Jones
Wash
Kelloge
Kenyon
Keyes
Knox
Lodge
McCormick
McLean
Moses
Nelson
New
Phipps
Poindexter
Sherman
Suncat
Spencer
Sterting
Thawnzend
Wadsworth
Werren
Watson
Ttt
Bankhead
Gay
Pirchcock
Myers
Omerene
Ransdell
Rolinson
Leith
Stantey
Hems
Underwood
Walsh
Mont
Williams
Bil
Borah
Capper
France
Grenna
la Follette
la Fellette
Amd Norris
Ashurst
Chamberlain
Henderson
Johnson
Kendrick
Nugent
Sheppard
Cummings
Weindexter
Kellogg
Lomerene
Robinson
Hamilton
Winslow
Sims
Barkley
American Seamen in Mutiny Aboard Transport America
Eleven crew members were put in irons when the United States transport America docked at Hoboken. The mutiny began at Brest on the eastbound run and flared during the westbound voyage. The ship brought in the bodies of dead seamen, with officials unable to confirm details of the death aboard.
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U. S. Transport
America
New York
United States
Hoboken
Brest
Naval
American Army Still On Duty as War Demobilization Slows
Washington reports indicate the war department delays demobilization with about 50,000 emergency or draft men still in service. Many are on border duty or in nursing roles, preventing full demobilization and keeping wartime prohibitions in effect.
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Wilson
Washington
Dee
War Department
Germany
Protest Exile of Union Members in Chicago
The Chicago Federation of Labor officially opposes deportation of aliens who are union members. A resolution calls for two delegates from each trade group to confer on protecting Chicago union men from banishment, blocking deportation on any charge if they belong to a union.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
APL Af
Chicago Federation
Wife of a Deported Sicksillle VIK Leads a Mob
A mob confronts the wife of a deported Sicksillle VIK at the ferry entrance. Tensions rise as she protests the authorities’ actions and calls for relief. Local police monitor the scene outside the ferry entrnce.
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Vik
Riot at Ellis Island Ferry Stopped by Police
New York dispatch reports a riot by about 180 radicals who attacked near the Ellis Island Ferry. Police restored order after the mob was dispersed, with officers coping with the situation without Jeopardy.
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New York
Decoto
Ellis Island
Ether highball tale stirs Maine officials and courts
A damaged Maine hearse of illicit ether alcohol mixes surfaces as teens and others reportedly used a highball drink. The piece notes heated preparations and diluted results, with authorities moving to curb the practice and prosecute.
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Lewiston
Dee Dee
Maine
Hess
Tost
Two Die and Forty Eight Hurt In Frisco Wreck Near St James
Two sons and many passengers died in a derailment east of St James Missouri when a Frisco passenger train from Oklahoma City to St Louis suffered an axle failure. The dead were J P Mopper of Wong Virginia and Mrs. William L Breba of St Louis.
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St. James
Okishawn City
Okla
St. Louis
J. VP. Mopper
Wong Virginia
William TL. Breba
St. Louie
Italy seeks U S support on peace terms
Foreign Minister Selolola told the Adriatic delegates that allied powers would consider the request. He said President Wilson might accept modest changes to his plan if a broader agreement among the great powers reflects common European interests.
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Rome
Selolola
Adriatic
Wilson
Europe
President Receives Christmas Ham from Missouri
In Jefferson City Missouri Governor Gardner sends a Christmas ham to the President. The gesture signals Missouri's friendship as a house sample is prepared and forwarded toward the White House amid hopeful exchanges.
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Jefferson City
Dee
Wolf
White House
Missouri Cnred
Wileson
Gardner
Rvernor Gardner
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