Government IMF: Mondell says tax cuts via spending cuts
Republican leader Mondell told the House that taxes could drop in 1921 if Congress trims government outlays from about four and a half million dollars to three. He opposed Secretary Houston’s push to keep revenues high and favored long term funding for war debt. He indicated major reductions in army, navy and civil appropriations totaling roughly $935,000,000 with 2000 excess requests.
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Washington
Congress
Mondell
House
Treastry
Houston
Joana
Victory
Treasury
Monell
Repubican
Gévernment
League membership grows to 46 with new entrants
In Geneva Bultsenland accepts statehood and Luxembourg and Finland join the League of Nations. Austria had been admitted previously, and Finland had indicated cooperation by allowing the Aaland Island dispute to be reviewed by the league.
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Finlawed
League
vGaneva
Bultsenland
League of Nations
Luxemurg
Bingeris
Finland
Austria
Aaland Island
Senate OKs Poindexter anti strike bill in reform drive
Senate passed the Poindexter bill banning strikes in interstate commerce with no debate. It makes it a crime to foment strikes or hinder train operations by workers or managers and prescribes fines up to 1000 dollars and up to three years imprisonment for violations.
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Senate
Brint Peresore
Idubor
Severe Burns When Bib Catches Fire Harming Child
At Indianapolis on December 16 Geo H Winchell Jr three year old son of Mr and Mrs G W Winchell 1240 Oakland avenue was burned about the neck chest and legs when the edge of a bib he wore caught fire as he tried to light the gas in the kitchen range His mother Mrs Winchell was slightly burned about the hands as she extinguished the flames The doctor said the burns were superficial and the incident occurred while the family was at breakfast table
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George EE. Winchell Jr
Indianapolis
Ind
Geo. H.winchell, Jr
G. W. Winchell
Oakland Avenue
Joerg Weil Veslay
LB. A. Brown
East Tenth Street
Earthquake Recorded at University of Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports a strong earthquake measured by university instruments, described as the most severe in two years, with the epicenter about 3,060 miles away. In Washington, attorneys for Senator Truman H Newberry and Charles E Hughes file a brief challenging a corruption conviction as unconstitutional and alleging misinterpretation of the statute.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Rersons
Washington
Truman H. Newberry
Charles
E. Hughes
Stell
Odutt
Hushes
District Court
Newberry
Washington Fire Destroys Temple Court Residence
A major blaze gutted the Temple Court building, the home of attorney J.G. Allen, on the north side near Meridian Street. Fire origin unknown, but believed to be in a second floor closet. the second floor furnishings were lost, roof burned away, and water damage extended through the lower level. Fire chief Wilt Belcher and Mr. Allen were not present to assess damages.
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Washington
Temple Court
J.G. Allen
Meridian
Cottee
Central Fire Department
Mr. Allen
Reduction Reported At Baltimore & Ohio Rail Shops
A report says another reduction in the Baltimore and Ohio rail shops labor force is imminent. The shop officials refused to comment, offering no confirmation or denial. Separately, George W Mevers, once a familiar local figure, has become assistant manager at the Denver Post after a recent visit to the city.
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Dtumaros
Axsibuint
George W Mevers Tok
Denver Post
Denver
Cole
McCommick
de March
Farmers Institute Urges Practical Farm Management Talk
A Farmers Institute talk closed Wednesday with Me Thompson urging farmers to adapt their operations to local conditions. Miss Gaddis discussed women facing high living costs and the value of household economy. She stressed planning meals, avoiding waste, and preserving meat through canning.
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Bert Whith
Farmers! Institute
Wednasdey
Sa Shy
Managament
Thompson
Pony Men Farmera
Plata
Anc
Idrmost
Gaddis
Vanich Rooilus
Naber
Witd Bdostrux
Miss Guddix
Baltimore Front Street Company Elects New President
G Daniel Willard was elected president of the Baltimore Front Street company at the meeting of directors here. Other officers chosen were Kries as vice president Behrivener W Archibold as secretary frontx treasurer and general counsel. The company’s net earnings for the twelve months 1920 were partly estimated at 28,283,387 of 234,563 prior year. The board declared a semi annual dividend on preferred stock March 1 to stockholders January 15 po21.
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York
G. Daniel Willard
Baltimbr Reheat Fallront
Org Behrivener
KF. W. Archibold’ Kries
Secraterysy Frontx
Aud Dts
General Cunsol
C Company
Calder Proposes Federal Coal Industry Reporting Bill
Calder plans a federal coal trade bureau within the Federal Trade Commission. Operators wholesalers and retailers would file regular reports on tonnage produced handled prices costs and profits. Calder also drafts seven bills to implement reconstruction commission recommendations.
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Washington
Crak
Calder
New York
Senate
Galder
Bureau
The
Federal Trade] Commission
Seven Hills
Constantine Leaves Italy for Greece in Sealed Raid
Venice reports indicate King Constantine departs Italy for Greece under tight secrecy aboard ships slipping from the Grand Lagoon. After hours of delays the king heads toward Greece while Italian authorities fear possible harm to the monarch. Venizelos sympathizers in Rome and Venice prompt cautious officials.
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Venice
Ganetantion
Greece
Iing
Italy
Venizelos
Rone
Americans Still Prisoners in Moscow Bolshevik Action
Washington December 16 Twenty American citizens are still held prisoners of the Bolshevik regime with most detained at Moscow. Reports from the state department note at least one has endured confinement for nearly two years, severely affecting health.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Moscow
Ida Health
British Labor Seeks Peace in Ireland
London reports British labor set to push for peace in Ireland. An executive committee session decided to send a deputy to Premier Lloyd George. Arthur Henderson reported on Ireland conditions after a week in Dublin. Henderson urged negotiations as time for peace, with other members remaining abroad.
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London
Ireland
Labor Party
Lloyd George
Arthur Henderson
Henderson
Dublin
British scan our commercial messages in Senate hearing
Washington report on British censorship of commercial messages to the United States discussed before the senate cables committee. Carlton Presi dent of Western Union and W Hawking of United Press testified on censorship scope and use of Navy radio to transmit dispatches. Edward McLean named to inaugural committee for Harding's March 4, 1921, inauguration.
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Acc
England
Newcom Carlton
Western Union
Senate
Carlton
United States
Iyer
American’ Press Association
America
W. Hawking
United Press
Hawkins
Navy
Urs
Robbery hits three Odon stores Wednesday night
A gang entered Ulrich drug store, Butcher's meat market and Callahan's general store in Odon Wednesday night. About $80, $20 and $60 in cash were taken respectively with other valuables. Entrance was through front doors. A suspicious stranger was seen around 1 o'clock. The band reportedly fled in a Ford. Police suspect a regional gang of thieves active in southern Indiana.
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Odon
Bualesa
Ulrich Drug Store
Butcher's Meat Market
Callahan's Generalators
Butcher
Callahan
Lonts
Visi
Indianapolis
Seymour
Columbua
De Valera Reported En Route to Ireland
A garbled report states Éamon de Valera is traveling back to Ireland from the United States. Irish American leader Frank Walsh says the fuss is over nothing and de Valera has hidden for rest. He hints he will leave the U S without a passport and did not seek Lloyd George’s approval to depart.
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Valerie
Padie
Ireland
Frank Walph
de Valera
America
United States
Retorta
Lloyd Nicht
Lloyd George
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