Senate shifts on revenue bill mark political turn
A fragmented report notes Senate Republicans abandon plans to block the $20 revenue program in a bid to avert government shortfalls. Senator Penrose says inequalities were corrected and Republicans may not obstruct passage. Democrats push for tax provisions while party strategists weigh next steps ahead of 1920 politics. Peruvian Ambassador Tudela sails to Washington to assume post as ambassador after delegations in Washington.
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Senate
Congress
Penrose
Finance Committee
Campagning
U. Lima
Francisco Tudela Formier
M.a.ster
Washington
United States
Christmas Appeal Planned for Fourteen Families
The Associated Charities board at the social service house approved a special Christmas drive to raise 9000 for fourteen families totaling 75 people, 69 of them children, to aid them through winter. They aim to cooperate with municipal authorities on a back to school drive amid unemployment from the flu epidemic.
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Associated Charities
Social Service
Demand for Labor to Keep Wages Up
Secretary of Labor Wilson told the House rules committee that wage cuts are unlikely for years as labor demand will outpace supply. He urged swift legislation for public works for discharged soldiers and workers, including highways rivers harbors and buildings, to create a cushion during demobilization and postwar recovery.
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House Rules Committee
Wilson
Warheit editor explains sale of stock amid German propaganda probe
Senate committee released a letter from L H Miller of New York detailing his financial loss and stock sale in Warheit after pressure and claims by Samuel Untermyer. Miller says Untermyer’s clerk paid 50 000 dollars for control in 1917 and that Untermyer sought to buy a controlling interest in Leader. Miller’s paper later failed. Professor David Eugene Smith of Columbia supports Miller’s stance. The panel set next Tuesday for Untermyer’s testimony.
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Untermyer
Penial
Columbia
Overman
Senate Committee
New York
Warheit
A. Brue Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
X. Miller
Bielaski
Mr. Untermyer
Warhelt Eslock
Samuel Untermyer
Herman
Kuhn, Leed & Co
Leader
Miller
Calder
Senate
David Eugene Smith
Columbia University
Alfred Becker
Baltimore grain and live stock prices December 11
Prices listed for live poultry including catriken and various hens, ducks, turkeys, geese, and butter. Also shown are Western Maryland and Pennsylvania dairy products, cheese and creamery exports, with regional price quotes for corn, oats, and rye in Baltimore and Chicago markets.
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Baltimore
eVpress
Mary Land
Virginia
Creamery Extets
Pensaylvania
Vurpimia
Eatias
Tratn
Atrolis
Maryland
Penneaylvania
West Virgina
Pennaylvania
Ohio
Arista
West Virginia
Southern
North Carolina
Chicago
Live Stock Prices and Beef Cattle Report
Market notes from Chicago showing live stock values for cattle and sheep. Prices listed by grade include good to prime beef cattle at 15.00 to 19.50, veal calves 17.00 to 17.50, Western range steers 14.00 to 17.50, cows and heifers 7.75 to 12.24, lambs 15.60 to 15.85, and ewes 6.01 to 10.00, with various classifications and margins.
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Chicago
Record of investigation on German American Alliance funds
Maj Humes outlined records showing May 1 1912 to May 1 1916 expenditures of 1 168 071 by the protective bureau of the National German American Alliance deposited in Pittsburgh banks and charged it as the association's political arm. Letters from Joseph Kellar and R L Soergel described German American branch efforts and praise for the flag over a schagt house. The committee will meet again tomorrow.
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Maj. Humes
Protective Bureau
Liquor Dealers’ Organization
Pittsburgh
Gan-American Alliance
Joseph Kellar
Alliance
Indianapolis
Ind
League
R. L. Soergel
Hammond
Kellar
Schagt House
Sherley bill passes to grant free transport for war workers
The House approved the Sherley bill offering free travel for emergency war workers laid off as the war ends. Eligible employees earn $1,400 or less annually and must have worked since the war began until March 1 next. Tickets cover sleeping car space when needed, are nontransferable, and usable within five days. The measure is retroactive to include dismissals since the armistice. The Senate is expected to approve soon.
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Sherley
Senate
Stay-at-Home Soldiers to Wear Silver Chevron
President Wilson ordered that officers and men kept on home duty for military reasons will be allowed silver chevrons as recognition of their crucial wartime service. Gen. March announced the policy noting their role supported overseas efforts, with silver chevrons awarded for six months of service each.
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Wilson
March
Reed Attacks Housing Plans In Senate Action
Chairman Reed of the Senate committee on public buildings and grounds moves today to have the Senate adopt a joint resolution halting further construction on the Upton Station plaza war housing project and suspending all war housing work nationwide. The measure, covered yesterday but laid aside, aims to curb projects after findings by Otto M Widlitan of the Labor Department. The inquiry shows 27,512 war emergency workers left Washington by July 1 and notes the Union Station project would cost $400,000 more and house only 1,800 workers.
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Reed
Senate Committee On Public Buildings and
Senate
Upton Station Plaza
Otto M. Widlitahn Charse
Uwe
Washington
Union Station
Indict Engineer and Woman in National Defense Probe
Chicago December 11 Ira J O Malley a pharmaceutical engineer and Miss Ann Dorin a stenographer were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiring to obtain aircraft construction information for national defense Dorin worked at a Detroit auto plant and allegedly sent plans for the Liberty major to O Malley in Chicago As a special Washington Post dispatch from Reckville Md Irene Parker and John Reynolds Faulconer report a Washington couple Miss Dotel and Mr Faulconer wed in Washington after a influenza diet note
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Chicago
Ira
O'Malley
Ann Dorin
Werat
Federal Grand
Washington Post
Reckvile
Irene Parker
John Reynolds
Faulconer
Washington
Died Neegey Mrs Iacon in Baltimore County notices
Died Neegey, December 11, 1816, at the Tate residence 601 Bryant Street NW. Friday December 18 at 10 p.m. Interment at Mookton Baltimore County Md Friday December 18 at 2 30 p.m.
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Neegey
Iacon
Percy Ey
Antes
House Approves DC Budget Measure Amid Half and Half Debate
The House approved the District of Columbia appropriation for the year starting July 1 in its reported form, signaling expeditious passage. It also seeks to transfer about 200000 of federal funds to repay old U S government claims dating from mid Victorian days, including 50865 for a Georgetown school and 75000 for district general expenses.
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House
U. S
District of Columbia
House Appropriations Committee
Sisson
Wmatrict Appropriations Committee
Senate
Ben Johnson
Kentucky
House District Committee
United States
Johnson
Georgetown
Prohibition Radical Succeeds in Forcing Early D C Debate
Senator Sheppard backed by prohibition radicals won Senate support yesterday to advance a resolution applying the Treed bone dr amendment to the District of Columbia. The measure was moved from the committee post to the Senate calendar, enabling action at any time by unanimous consent or a forced vote. Senator Botard plans an early vote as the long contested issue moves forward.
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Sheppard
Prohibition
Senate
District of Columbia
Ttte
Botard
Randolph Johnson obituary and related Virginia notices
Petersburg reports the death of Randolph Johnson president of the Southern Endless Belt Co. in the city. He is survived by his mother and four brothers and two sisters. A separate notice notes Mrs. Clara May Bland's death at 24, wife of John S. Bland, after Swift Creek. Norfolk reports the French steamer Buda II crew of 35 filed a libel suit seeking wages, overtime, and bonuses under a disputed contract from Iquique, Chile, as the captain denies the agreement.
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Petersburg
Randolph Johnson
Southern Endless Belt Co
Clara May Bland
John S. Bland
Swift Creek
Norfolk
Irench
Maurice
Iquique
Chile
Gustave Ader Elected Swiss Confederation President 1919
Gustave Ader, Swine federal council member and president of the international Red Cross committee, was elected to head the Swiss confederation for 1919 with 142 of 188 votes. He led the Red Cross after 1916 and founded a prisoner of war agency guiding exchanges between prisoners and families.
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Berne
Gustave Ader
M. Ader
Scheheral Council
Arthur Hoffmann
M. Moynier
International Committee of the Red Cross
United States
M. Adtor
Flu Cases Drop as Washington Reports 221 Infections
The Washington area recorded 221 influenza cases and seven deaths yesterday, with a 22 percent positivity rate after 313 cases the day prior. Health officials fear a recurrence as new outbreaks surge nationwide in Massachusetts Vermont Pennsylvania and other states. Public Health Service warns to close schools at first signs and protect Geligel children.
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Washington
Sur- Sean General Blue
Public Health Service
Ark
Massachusetts
Vermont
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Louisiana
Nebraska
California
Oregon
Stops Wood Shipbuilding Amid Contract Cancellations
The Shipping Board will cancel all outstanding wooden ship contracts where builders have spent no more than 200000 on a ship. About 160 wooden ship contracts were suspended. wooden vessel costs average 700000. The board plans to sell both wooden and some small steel vessels to cut losses.
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Shipping Board
Board of Experts
Grazil's Meet Ordered Home
The British admiralty has ordered Briax to return home from European waters. No further Bazilian warships are needed for patrols, and the vessels are being recalled.
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Grazil
Lia Janeiro
Dee
Briax
Annual meeting notices for District Titles Insurance Co
Stockholders of District Titles Insurance Co will meet January 13, 1919 at 1 pm at the company office to elect trustees for the coming year. Polls open from 1 to 2 pm. Assistant Secretary J. H. Stadtler signs. Special notice adds Washington Title Insurance Co stockholders meeting January 13, 1918 at 7 pm for trustee election for the ensuing year.
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District Titles Insurance Company
Monda
Washington Title Insurance Company
Agi Company
Fhl Stadtler
District of Columbia exam notices for United States Military Academy
Commissioners of the District of Columbia announce examinations for candidates to the United States Military Academy in June 1919. Applicants must meet age and height requirements, file by January 18 1919, and pass mental and physical tests starting January 20 1919 at Franklin School and Fire Department Track House. Applications require two character references and DC residency proof.
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Colbie
Washington, D. C
District of Cabuibla
United Statesilitary Academy
District of Columbia
Rome
District Builds
Market of Columbia
Ilene
Oelock
Phyalx
United States
War Department
Franklin School
Huilding
Thirteenth
K Streete
Pire Department
Fourteenth Street
Ohio Avenue
United States Military Academy
Kopereon
Louis Brownlow
John G. PD
Qwynn Gardiner
District of
Columbis
Arnold Purchases Interest in Fills & Arnold Firm
Adam F Arnold announces the dissolution of the firm Fills & Arnold at 1923 G Street NW Washington. He states he has purchased Frank K Ellis's interest and will operate the business, with payments and receivables to be handled by Arnold at the established stand.
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Frank K Ellis
Adam IF
Artnold
Fills & Arnold
Strest
Northwest
Adam F
Arnot
Arnold
Frank K Etlis
Buginasa
G Street Northwest
Washington
Adam Farnold
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Peerose
Senator Smoot
Smoot
Smoor
Pune
House Committee
L. E. Mitler
Cotton
Norfodick
Philadelphia
Therves
Maj. E. Lowry
Jr. Humes
Mational Wholeimate Liquor Dealers’ Association
The
Indict
WOMA
Liberty Motor Plans
Rockville
Reed Amendment
of Confederation
Phomes
Catt
Victor Record Dept
Deliz
Parker
Bridget
Washington's Man's
Ni Nth
Reserve Corps
Nettleton & Clapp
Rlighs
F Street
Board OF Education OF the
Franklin
T3th
Ko Acres
Tripay
Amunatilona
Ermbls Horston
Tyslowski
St. N. W
Jaeger Woglen
van Wickle Piano Co
F. G. Smith Plane Co
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