The Great Work Ahead
Palmer ends coal strike on fair terms and a commission will study prices. Wilson, from sick bed, aids a civil solution with dignity. Congress must empower laws to curb radicalism and keep America efficient. Internationally, US policy should stop European meddling to restore peace and prosperity.
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Palmer
Wilson
Indianapolis
United States
Congress
America
Europe
Prophesied doom and satirical takes on stars
A column mocks overblown celestial prophecies and doomsday theories from scholars and authors, noting a Michigan professor’s sun catastrophe forecast and public indifference. It contrasts superstition with stoic civic calm, adds sharp asides on politics and social unrest, and ends with remarks on volcanoes and housing booms.
War Time Prohibition Case Delays Impact on Tax Revenue
The Supreme Court failed to decide on the war time prohibition and Volstead acts, delaying ruling beyond December 15 and risking massive financial losses. Some 70,000,000 gallons of whisky in bond valued at hundreds of millions face disposal or ruin, with $406,000,000 in revenue at stake if prohibition takes effect. Federal, state, and local finances would lose over $500,000,000 in excise taxes, prompting calls for an orderly wind down before prohibition becomes permanent.
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United States ‘Supreme Court
Dona
Treasury
Congress
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
New Irish Question Visitors Seek Open Hearing in U S
The arrival of a six clergyman and a Presbyterian MP aims to present the Irish question from a new angle, urging a patient, respectful hearing of both sides in America. The delegation argues their mission is nonsectarian but omits Catholic representation, inviting fair judgment after all evidence is heard. The piece notes a Frick fortune tax scare prompting many to cling to billions.
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Eamon de Valera
Parnell
United States
Supreme Court
America
Ireland
England
Britain Will Not Curtail Her Authority in Egypt
A parliamentary statement by Arthur Balfour upholds British supremacy in Egypt Sudan and the Suez Canal as an inseparable whole. The policy aims to associate Egyptians with governance while guarding the empire against Young Turk alignment and Bolshevik or Teuton influence. The piece also notes Dutch handling of the Kaiser and Indian self government debates, stressing imperial caution.
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Britain
Egypt
Arthur Balfour
Lorc
Privy Council
House of Commons
Paris
Atlantic
United States
Gov. Polk
Missouri
Soudan
Suez Canal
Nile
Far East
Mohamed Pasha Mahmoud
Belgium
France
Holland
Gay
Netherlands
Edwin & Mon Lagu
India
Lord Swaythling
House of Lords
Great Britain
Proceedings in Brief on Holiday Recess and Bills
Congress adjourned from 11 to 12 with La Follette resuming his speech on the railroad reorganization bill. Leaders tentatively agreed to a two week holiday recess from December 20 to January 5. The Fordney Newberry Michigan inquiry may spawn two subcommittees next week, starting with a Michigan ballot recount. A subcommittee ordered a favorable report to restore 1 cent postage on local mail 30 days after enactment. McCormick budget hearings start next Monday. Fordney bill passed to curb foreign competition. Budget estimates rise to 5.245 billion from 4.865 billion. Sugar shortage blamed on Wilson’s 1916 Cuban crop policy. Prohibition repeal efforts deferred indefinitely. Burleson urged extending motor parcel post routes. Hearings on Anthony’s newspaper size limit bill set for Monday. Foulois warned aviation program restarts if Mexico intervention occurs. Rivers and harbors delegates pressed for large waterway funding.
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Senate
House
Michigan
Dillingham
King
Utah
American Federation of Labor
Committee On
Post Office and Peat Roads
McCormick
Special Committee
Representative Good
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Wilson
Agriculture Committee
Burleson
Post Office Committee
Anthony
United States
Mexico
Max
Benjamin D. Foulois
Air Service
American Expeditionary Forces
Military
Affatra Aviation
National Rivers and Harbors Conference
Washington
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Opens Educational Field for Pan American Trade
Commissioner P P Claxton reports expansion in foreign commerce prompts new educational development. The annual report notes steps to train American teachers for students aiming to work in 31 Pan American countries. It argues Northeastern states with large foreign born populations could launch a practical program with adequate funding to mobilize state agencies, warning that leaving Americanization to local efforts will be sporadic and ineffective.
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P P Claxton
Federal Bureau of Education
German production growing toward prewar levels
Berlin reports as Herr Schmidt, minister of food and economics, states that Germany’s economy has improved markedly. Workers are returning to tasks in mines shipyards and general industries. Production nears prewar levels with exceptions mainly due to shortage of raw materials.
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Berlin
Londap
Herr Schmidt
Miniater of Food and Economics
Germany
Medical corps saves lives in army report
Surgeon General Ireland stated in the annual report that preventive measures by the medical corps saved 126,000 army lives in the last fiscal year, with 11,501 lives saved versus the Spanish-American war. The entire medical profession’s role enabled these gains, while 115,000 men were discharged for disability.
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Ireland
Army Medical Corps
Cuban Envoy to Arrive in U S Next Week
Dr Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Cuban minister sails from Havre aboard the Lafayette and is due in the United States early next week accompanied by Mme de Cespedes and Miss Anita de Sema after more than five months in Europe according to Cuban legation word
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United States
Noah
Bases Iis
de Cespedes
Feurops
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Cuba
Europe
Havre
Lafayette
Legation
Mme de Ceppedes
Anita de Séma
Condensed Time Table of Trains to Principal Cities
Washington to Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Jacksonville Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St Louis with departures from early morning to late evening. Times shown by railroad lines include B and O PRR NYC B&O C&O and others. Changes noted as rail scheds update.
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Washington Post
Washington
Chicago
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
S. R
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue
Boston
P R. R
Cincinnati
P. RR
Cleveland
P. RF. R
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Detroit
Indianapolis
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Florida
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Louisville
Memphis
New Orleans
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Philadelphia
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Richmond
Fleet at Guantanamo January eighth drills announced
The Atlantic fleet will move from eastern seaports to Guantanamo Cuba on January 8 with Pennsylvania leading eight dreadnoughts fifty six destroyers submarines chasers and auxiliary craft including two aviation ships. Secretary Daniels said extensive fleet maneuvers will provide tactical lessons from the war to maintain readiness and deter future crises while demobilization proceeds.
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U. S
Cuuantanamo
Cuba
Daniels
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Dantela
Obsolete Battleships to Serve as Moving Target Practice
The Navy plans to use old battleships as moving targets for real battle conditions. Obsolete ships would be steered remotely, likely from aircraft or another ship, with smoke screens to simulate destroyer concealment. Gunners would train against targets moving at full speed under controlled conditions.
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Navy Department
Bureau of Ordnance
Commercial treaties urged with Latin American nations
The United States aims for prompt adoption of commercial traveler treaties with several Latin American countries. Uruguay Venezuela El Salvador and Guatemala have signed such pacts. Panama completed final ratifications Monday. The goal is uniform rules and easier entry for legitimate business travelers to boost cross border commerce.
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Panama
Uruguay
Venezuela
Salvador
Guatemala
Gil
Retired Marine Col Bearss Discusses Indiana Politic
Col Hiram L Bearss of Peru ind after 22 years in the marine corps was wounded in France von shell that ended a cigar incident. He is in Washington as a possible governor candidate while praising Gen Pershing and Indiana's role in the upcoming presidential year. Bearss notes his father opposes his bid and remains noncommittal about accepting any honor.
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Hiram L Bearss
Peru
Ind
United States Marine Corps
France
Col Bearss
Indiana
Col. Bearss
United States
Wrld
Pershing
Willard “Sen
Anit
Perann
Mi Shing
Republicans Eye Tennessee Campaign In 1920s
Tennessee Republicans plan a vigorous year long campaign led by Jesse M Littleton and Hal Clementa with Col A T W Hughes speaking in Nashville. Will Hilinys chairs national support as Littleton, brother of Martin W Littleton, boosts efforts to win both state and national offices amid anti league of nations sentiment. Governor and Senator Shields face opposition within a party divided over the league.
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Tennessee
Col A T Wmughes
Nashville
Washington
Jesse M Littleton
Republican National Committee
Knoxville
Hal Clementa
Will Hilinys
Littieton
New York
House
Martin W Littleton
League of Nations
Shields
Democrata of
Wood Favored National Convention Nominee in Colorado Talk
The article notes strong Colorado support for General Wood for the Republican nomination at Chicago next year. It cites sentiment among veterans, mentions possible rival mentions of Senator Harding and General Lowden, and asserts the belief that the nominee will become the next president.
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Lhelieve
Jeonard Wicd
Clarence Hamlin
Alorada
Washington
Hamlin
Sam
Mr Hamlin
Wood
Colorado
Gen Wood
Senator Harding
Gen Lowden
Chicago
NEW BRITISH RAIL CONTROL WILL FORM ADVISORY BOARD
London announces the railroad executive committee will be dissolved on January 1 and replaced by a twelve general managers and four worker representatives advisory panel. A national wage board with four managers four worker reps and four railroad users will oversee wage disputes during government control. Central board to first discuss disputes with five managers and five union reps, with unresolved cases sent to the wage board.
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London
Sir Ricieddes
Railroad Executive Committee
National Wage Board
Radio Service With Sweden Plans U.S. Link
Karlsberg, Sweden's largest radio station, will establish regular service with America after a test, per advices to the State Department. The move marks a significant extension of international broadcasting and signals formal links between the two nations.
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Karlsberg
Sweden
America
State Department
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