Miners Return to Work as Nation Faces Coal Shortage
AP dispatch reports miners returning to work in large groups across scattered locations signaling a potential end to the coal crisis. Officials warn continued strict rationing and possible further industry shutdowns as output and consumption trends shape the near term outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Hines
Chicago
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Missouri
West Virginia
Bethlehem Steel Company
Lidda, Pa
No Home Rule Pledge by British Premier to Americans
London dispatch reports Premier Lloyd George gave no pledge to American representatives that the Irish question would be settled on a home rule basis soon after the peace treaty. Government spokesman Andrew Bonar Law stated this in the House of Commons in response to a question.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
House
British Doctors to Receive Higher Fees Amid War Inflation
London officials confirm higher doctor fees as war price rises trigger a rule change. The minister of health orders an increase in minimum vaccination fees at private houses from 60 and 84 cents to 1.25 dollars, effective December.
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London
English Exchange Falls to Historic Low in New York
New York reports English exchange sinking to $3.89 1 4 before receding to $3.88 1 4 as traders cite England's huge US debt and remaining cotton exports. Franks hit $10.27 and the Ure at $12.63 amid the break deemed serious for trade. London notes the same cause behind the decline in American exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englash
Associated Press
New York
Sterling Exchange
London
England
United States
Lady Astor Calls in House for Rule Breach
London December 3 Lady Astor faced her first time being called to order in the house of commons after transgressing a rule by chatting with another member within the bar area after voting. The speaker warned her and she moved away to resume her seat and conversation.
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London
Lady Astor
House of Commons
Peace Envoys of Uo to Return Within Days
Paris December 3 The American delegation to the peace conference will sail from Brest next week with most personnel. The exact departure day is unsettled. If all delegates depart, Ambassador Wallace may be empowered to handle remaining affairs to keep American influence in the talks. State Department plans indicate the full delegation would leave Paris by December 9, with Wallace remaining to close unsettled business.
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Paris
United States
Brest
Supreme Council
State Department
Washington
Wallace
Mexican Justice Is Gertain Brand Declared By Jenkins
Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 3 W C Jenkins American consular agent at Puebla Mexico says he is in prison because he will not post bail of one cent and refused to compromise. He decries Mexican justice as unalterable and notes witnesses he offered were not heard as courts were too busy. The embassy secretary is in Puebla gathering testimony for the state department.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
W. C. Jenkins
Puebla
Mexico
John B. Edgerton
Lebanon
Jenkins
Mexico City
State Department
Farrington Seeks Aid From Anthracite Miners in Bituminous Strike
Frank Farrington, president of the Illinois Miners, said the bituminous miners may face pressure and that anthracite miners could come to their aid if necessary. The Associated Press reports from Springfield, Illinois, noting the miners have not fully mobilized their organization.
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Farrington
Associated Press
Springfield
Frank Farrington
Ilinois
Industrial Conferees Start on Program of Principles They Seek
Washington D C December 3 After two days of preliminary discussion the second industrial conference began forming an agenda to embody the tentative statement of principles to guide relations between capital and labor. Members aid suggestions for machinery to settle future disputes had not yet been given definite form.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Conferenciaid
Senate push to sever diplomatic ties with Mexico
Senator Fall proposed a resolution demanding President Wilson cut diplomatic relations with Mexico and withdraw recognition of Carranza, citing alleged Bolshevik propaganda. Separate Ashurst measure seeks to authorize U S troops to protect Americans on the frontier amid Mexican unrest and outlaw activity.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mexico
Fall
New Mexico
Senate Committee
Carranza
Venustiano Carranza
Foreign Relations Committee
Ashurst
Arizona
Congress
Senais
House
War Department
United States
War Office
Shields
Tennessee
Arrizona
Embalmer Testimony in Maud Tabor Case Unfolds
Lawton Michigan December 3 the inquest into the death of Miss Maud Tabor continued with Dr Swarthman of the University of Michigan to examine viscera in Ann Arbor. He said death likely septicemia and that the body had been embalmed before being placed in the trunk. Witness Joseph Vigo a former undertaker testified of discussing marriage with Miss Tabor. Vigo and Mrs Florence Critchlow are under arrest.
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Associated Press
Lawton
Mich
Maud Tabor
A. 5. Swarthman
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Swarthman
Joseph Vigo
Miss Tabor
Vigo
Florence Tabor Critchlow
Largest Sheet Mill Closes Idle in Gary Ind
Eight thousand steel workers in Gary, Indiana, lose jobs as the American Sheet and Tin Plate Co, the world’s largest steel sheet manufacturer, shuts down all mills due to a coal shortage. Elwood and other plants report disruptions, with multiple facilities halting operations and layoffs reported across the region.
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Gary
Associated Press
Garr
Ind
Thousant Steel
American Sheet & Tin Plate Co
Is Kind
Elwood
200 Decorations for Distinguished Service Soon to Navy's Men
Secretary Daniels said Washington on December 3 that about 200 distinguished service medals will be awarded to Navy officers and enlisted men for gallantry and meritorious service during the war. He noted a large number of Navy crosses have already been awarded.
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Washington, D. C
Daniels
Negro U S Officer Named Military Attache to Liberia
Col. Charles Young, retired and the army’s only black officer of that rank, was chosen as military attache to Liberia at the republic’s request. He helped organize Liberia’s military establishment years ago, was recalled during the war to train recruits, and now joins the Liberian mission.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Charles Young
Liberia
African Republic
Young
Families of Reds Deportation Ordered With Them
New York reports telegrams say families of anarchists Berkman and Goldman will be deported to Soviet Russia with the radicals. The government will arrange for family accompaniment and immediate deportation to Russia. Berkman and Goldman faces surrender on order. Weinberg seeks habeas corpus after deportation.
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Associated Press
New York
Soviet Russia
Harry Weinberger
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
Anthony Cantinetti
Commissioner General of Immigration
Russia
Camminetti
Weinberg
Berkman
Goldman
Department of Labor
Chicago
Miss Goldman
Miners in Contempt Across Nation Over Injunction
Contempt of court proceedings against all general officers of the United Mine Workers of America were to be instituted by end of day after the temporary injunction issued here. Government evidence suggests violations include miners encouraging strikes or two members agreeing not to work. No Indiana mines were operating as a coal shortage deepened.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Anderson
Department of Justice
Indiana
Mexico Looks to Carranza for Solve U S Rift
Mexico City secret session leaves U S difficulties to President Carranza without senate input as relations with the United States grow delicate Washington awaits the latest American note. some Mexican officials deem negotiations unserious while the State Department weighs pressure if Jenkin s case stalls. Urban Iowa notes and local items follow including licenses, meetings, and births.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
United States
Carranza
Senate
Washington, D. C
State Department
Mexico
Agent Jenkins
Parkersburg News Briefs Include Local Real Estate and Socials
Parkersburg reports Ina Valmer purchasing Mrs Felmly’s South Main home with possession set for January. Various social notes mention weddings visits and family travel including Miss Itta Taylor Des Moines trip and Allison winter plans. Local births and a fire scare at I H Hoffman's home are noted along with high school sports action versus Cedar Falls. A separate Marshall murder verdict cites John Burhead found guilty of killing his stepdaughter with a trench knife from France.
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Parkersburg
Ina Valmer
Felmly
South Main Street
Arthur Bell
George Ackerson
Tucker Codner
Rosholt
Allee Jennings
Janesville
J. Codner
Bell
Itta Taylor
Des Allison
Movnes
Gretta Watson
Allison
Des Moines
William Hersey
Clarion
T. G. Hersey
Ben and
Lena Harkin
C. A. Felmly
Waterloo
Ylelted
George Pleroa
Mia
P. P. Parks
Savannah
N ' Sea
Barbera Kemmerer
Transac
Lashbrook
F. ‘Woeks
Cedar Far
George Detti
Charles Cramer
Aredale
J. Reinwald Navy
Alec Bernstein
Chicago
Frederika, Philpot
Berwyn
W. C
Philpott
EB. Schrackbow
I. H. Hoffman
Mr. Homan
Robert Gosthe
Daught Jewel
A. M. Juel
Oma
James Peyton
Slater
C. CG. Walt
Lt. Wilson
Hampto
Mar. Patterson
Ratchford
Independence
F. J. Gletty
Rough School
al Card
Mason City
Cedar Falls
Fridz Levening
Paris
John Burhead
Riley Morris
Marshall
France
Burhead
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Nashua
Jack Nafus
Maud Hamlin
Charles City
Flora Speedling
Haysworth
W. B. Smith
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Kate
Waverly
Marshal Noble
Teenard Eckenrode
de Wylllea House
Mexican Senate
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Allison Alison
County Court House
Grace J. Bell
Shivers
J. A. Barlow
Aureng McCauliff
Latimer
Shank
A. A. Hoxlet
Mia Isaacson
Thanka
Grinnell
Dsugene Owen
Ernest Bpeedy
George Dennis
Sheriff Martin
Clarksville
American Legion
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Legion
J. O. Allin
Sid
Vanley
Parks
Ray
Congregational Church
Henrietta Peterson
Vinla Folkers
Churchill Drug Company
G. W. Richards
Nellie Hovenga
Noy
Fred W
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M. Wir
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Cleo Simmers
Tabrant U
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Jake
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Tena Kramer
Harm
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Boy
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Carlysh
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LL Millers
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Bard Auto & Supply CO
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