Coal Shortage Paralyzes Industries Across Regions
The fuel strike by bituminous miners prompts regional control of coal stocks and widespread shutdowns. Schools close in Kansas City Omaha and Lincoln as utilities and businesses curb operations awaiting relief. Governors urge a state fuel administrator to distribute coal equitably and resume digging with volunteers while federal troops guard mines. Miles Poindexter accuses South Dakota leaders of gag law tactics ahead of a party convention.
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New River
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Tll
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Poindexter
Perry
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U. S
Miles Poindexter
South Dakota
Ruling Brings New Law Angle in Iowa Contempt Case
Iowa County Attorney Wenner sought Supreme Court guidance after Judge Birdsall held Hattie Baum guilty of contempt for threatening a witness by telephone in a July 1918 case. The defense argued contempt required a subpoena, but the judge ruled the act itself warranted punishment. The case may reach higher court for guidance on similar actions. Prince of Wales arrives in Portsmouth aboard Renown after Canada and U.S. visit. ship sailed July 5.
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KW. J. Wenner
H. M. Havner
Willis N. Birdgall
Alate
Hattie Baum
Iowa
Birdsall
Portsmouth
England
Prince of Wales
Canada
United States
Kolchak Forces Retreat Faster Than Defenses Can Be Built
London reports Admiral Kolchak head of the All Russian government retreating with such speed that no defensive works can be erected west of Irkutsk. Partisan bands harass Kolchak who has formed a 3000-strong bodyguard to protect himself, the wireless dispatch from Masow says.
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London
Admiral Kolchak
Irkutsk
Masnow
Kolchak
Triple Murder Trial of Reddish Slated to Begin
Dr. Horace A. Reddish faces a triple murder trial in Jacksonville Illinois on a venue change from Jerseyville. He is charged with complicity in the killings of his wealthy father, stepson, and Rachel Cisco, a domestic. An uncle, John W. Mackelden of St. Louis, also faces complicity charges but will be tried separately.
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Uby
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Ill
Horace A. Reddish
Rachel Cisco
Jerseyville
Reddish
John W. Mackelden
St. Louis
Death of Edna Rouch reported from Webb Oklahoma
Relatives in Waterloo report the death of Edna Rouch at Webb Oklahoma after a year long illness. She was about 26, a Waterloo native daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Butterfield and wife of H D Rouch with a daughter Reta Lueieldle. Survived by siblings Mary Mary Butterfield Claire Roy Butterfield James. Body to arrive in Waterloo and rest at Hileman Gindt mortuary pending funeral plans.
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Edna Rouch
Waterloo
Webb
Okla
Oklahoma
Mr. Rouch
Hast Moline
James
Hileman & Gindt Mortuary
Inauguration Dinner Marks Waterloo City Leadership Change
Waterloo prepares for a 7 p m dinner at Hotel Russell Lamson to honor outgoing Mayor R Thompson and incoming T E Leeper. The strictly administration affair includes 1918 Thompson ticket officials and city office holders as guests.
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J. D. Burtner
Richard Leffler
River Front
Ralph Ellis
C. A. Morris
T. S. Leeper
Leon Juiik
W. H. Ogle
D. A. Manning
F. H. Burk
G. D. Brown
Thompson
Fice
T. E. Leeper
Thompson Cloges
Destroyer Heads to Zara from Fiume Amid Belgrade Reports
Belgrade reported December 1 that a destroyer left Fiume likely bound for Zara. The Adria merchant vessel followed with 1,000 shock troops. Reports also said Admiral Rizzo of the D Annunzio fleet boarded a destroyer to occupy Sebenico.
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Associated Press
Belgrade
Fiume
Zara
Adria
Rizzo
D'Annunzio
Sebenico
Return of Railroads to Private Management Signalized
Louisville officials report a government order indicating roads are returning to private management. The order discontinues universal interlining waybilling with noted exceptions, effective today, ending May 1 1918 government control.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Railroad Administration
Kansas City Switchmen Strike Ends After Secret Vote
In Kansas City Missouri 1500 railroad switchmen halted work Saturday and ended the walkout early today after a secret meeting. A conservative union proposal to end the strike was approved, crews returned to yards and expected terminal conditions to normalize soon.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Judge Courtright Tries First Case in Municipal Court
Judge O B Courtright assumed the judicial mantel in Lafayette block court presiding on a jury trial in the new courtroom. State agent from the attorney general's office assisted the trial of W W Shepherd charged with illegal transportation of liquor. Isolda Caddam sues Herman Hue for damages from a collision in Shell Rock last summer. Willis N Birdsall opened a law office after retiring from the bench. Dr F W Powers plans postgraduate medical study before resuming practice in Blacks Hawk Bank building.Bull.
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O. B. Courtright
W. N. Birdsall
Lafayette
W. W. Shepherd
Attorney General's
Ofld
H. W. Terrill
G. W. Wood
Isolda Caddam
Herman Hue
Shell Rock
Willis N. Birdsall
Comercial Street
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