Business Should Be Consulted In Framing Peace
Atlantic City December 4 1920 Secretary of Commerce Redfield warns against rushing wage cuts and urges focus on output. Wheeler of the Chamber of Commerce proposes a representative industrial commission to advise on peace terms and commerce. He argues against economic nationalism and stresses the need for collaboration between government and business in postwar adjustment.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. d
Redfield
Reconstruction Congress
Bie
N. J
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Wheeler
Thoroly
France
Wilson
Tam
Paris
Black Hawk County Man Escorts President on Wilson Voyage
Brig. Gen. G. H. McManus, embankation officer at New York Port, leads President Wilson aboard the ship to France. A Black Hawk county native, he is related to Dy. T. Mealanu and attended local schools and State Teachers College before West Point. Another Black Hawk county rep joins the voyage crew aboard George Washington.
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G. H. McManus
New York
Wilson
France
Black Hawk County
Dy. T. Mealan
State Teachers’ College
West Point
Watton Hares
Cedar
New Foch Ultimatum Denied by London Express
London dispatch from December 4 reports the London Express denies Belin reports of a new ultimatum to Germany. The paper says Germany may delay delivering locomotives to meet armistice terms and Marshal Foch warned of responsibility for further delays but did not set a final deadline for railroad equipment delivery.
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Foch
Germany
London Express
Associated Press
London
Hainis
Belin
Uoier
Marshal Voch
Germeany
M Chapbell Killed in Automobile Accident
M Chapbell was instantly killed in an automobile crash in Kansas City Kansas yesterday. Judge W N Birdsall, his brother in law, received the message today. Chapbell long worked in real estate at Independence and was brother to H C Chapbell an attorney there. He was known in Waterloo and planned to attend the funeral. Judge Birdsall will leave tonight. Judge Herpers and B Bates will preside in the municipal court in his absence.
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M. Chapbell
Kansas City
Kan
W. N. Birdsall
Chapbell
Independence
H. C. Chapbell
Waterloo
Kansasity
Birdsall
Herpers
B. Bates
District Court
Half Rate Street Car Fares Ordered in Dubuque
The Dubuque Electric Company a Delaware firm must issue half fare street car tickets to working people during specified hours. Judge Reed ruled in federal court. the city contested the move which had been barred by an anti pass law and a franchise clause from 1902.
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Associated Presa
Dubuque
Dubuque Electric Company
Reed
Delaware Corporation
Nineteen Deaths From Flu Reported at State Capital
Des Moines reports 497 new influenza cases yesterday with 19 deaths. If city council adopts a special committee's plan to curb spread, public assembly venues including theatres churches schools and dance halls would close at 9 a m tomorrow for a minimum of 10 days while stores may operate normally.
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Associated
Des Moines
Snecial
Bret
City to be defendant in $25,000 suit for death of R. E. Beatty
Notice served on Waterloo city shows it will be sued for $25,000 in the death of Raymond K. Beatty. The accident occurred Oct 6, 1918 at Park Avenue West and Commercial Street after a bonfire during a celebration, when a fire hose ran over Beatty causing fatal injuries. The administrator James D. Beatty files the action.
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Beatty
James D. Beatty
Jary
Law
Frank
Ja. 1
Park Avenue West
Commercial Street
Tej
Raymond K. Beatty
Lis
Peare Jmews
Thieves Steal Rabbits and Fox from Waterloo Hunters
Four Waterloo citizens hunted near Watertop last Sunday, bagging eight rabbits and a fox squirrel. They returned to their car to find the game stolen from the roadside, leaving a $25 reward offered by R. Buzzard for information identifying the thief.
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Waterloo
Watertop
R. Buzzard
Demobilization Camps Designated by War Department
The War Department designated 14 mobilization centers for discharge transfers. Camps named include Dodge, Nowa, Grant, Illinois, Custer, Michigan, Funston, Kassas, Taylor, Kentucky, Pike, Arkansas, and Sherman, Ohio, among others.
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Washington
D. C
War Department
Army
Dodge
Nowa
Grant
Llmois
Custer
Michigean
Funston
Kassas
Taylor
Kentucky
Pike
Arkansas
Sheriman
Ohio
Police Notes Record Repeats For Pat Cahil And Inmate
Police notes show Pat Cahil fined for intoxication yesterday, remitted except $4 paid with leniency. Today he faced court again after apparently spending his savings on another binge. Judge Birdsall fined Isadore Varn Buren and ordered parolee to serve remainder of his sentence. Three elderly men, intoxicated, received fines and costs. An advertisement for Duality Shoes appears.
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Pat Cahil
Judee
Sudana Costa
Isadore Varn Buren
Birdsall
Jath
Church Union Conference In Philadelphia Aims For Unity
Philadelphia hosts a three day conference with over 100 delegates from 14 denominations including Northern Baptist Congregational Disciples of Christ and many others. The gathering follows a call by the Presbyterian Church in the United States and aims to foster church union or, failing that, federation to boost home and foreign missions and address social issues in religious work.
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Associated Prewm
Philadelphia
Opee
Congregational
Disciples of Christ
Society of Friends
Methodist Episcopal
Evangelical Synod of North America
Moravian
Presbyterian
Church In
United States
Reformed Church
Repatriation Denied for 1.5 Million Russian Soldiers
Berlin dispatch reports the Russian government refused to admit 1.5 million Russian soldiers held as prisoners in STUINY and sent them back at the frontier. The decision risks a large feeding burden for Germany and reflects a tense postwar border crisis.
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Associated Press
Lomon
Stuiny
Berlin
Germany
Illinois Trolley Men Demand Higher Wages
Springfield December 4 Associated Press General Manager C F Handsley of the Illinois Traction system left for Peoria to meet with trainmen’s representatives demanding a wage increase from 40 to 60 cents an hour. A preliminary conference reviewed working conditions and a settlement was hoped at today’s meeting. the old wage agreement expired December 1.
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Associated Press
Springfield. I
C.F. Handsley
Ilinois Trainon
Peoria
Peterson resigns pastorate to direct Y M C A work
Rev W A Peterson resigns as pastor of Plymouth and Union Congregational churches effective Jan 1. He will oversee Y M C A related work and organize county associations across 25 Iowa counties, having served Plymouth and Union churches for about a year and previously Union church for four years.
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Ww. A. Peterson
Plymouth and Union
M. G
Iowa
L-9
Pemamecuw
Peterson
Plymouth
Union
Union Church
Waterloo
Tuion Church
W C T U Seeks New Members On Crusade Day
Members gathered in Memorial hall for routine session with Mrs. L. B. Park presiding. J. T. Houser spoke on food conservation and ongoing relief work. Mrs. Park read a letter from a Hoover appeal. enrollment urged for Crusade Day action.
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Memorial Hall
L. B. Park
J. T. Houser
W. M.C
Wlfl Schrag
Herbert Hoover
Park
Consu
Otranto
F. F. Yapp
Inquiry Into Rising Cost Of Living Begins In Chicago
Chicago on December 4. Three agencies led by the U.S. district attorney and the Food Administration’s Ile hoig division join forces with the city health commissioner and the American Protective League to gather evidence on escalating food prices.
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Eee Ee
Chicago
Des
United States District Attorney
Ilehoig
Fort
American Protective League
Soldiers' aid council orders dissolution of German HQ
By the Associated Press Copenhagen Dec 4 the soldiers aid workmen's council at Haig has decided that German headquarters shall be dissolved and Field Marshal von Moltke arrested according to the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin.
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Binbentiong
Copenhagen
Haig
Tiel Marshal von Minderjucy
Berlin
German Crime Probe Open to Public in Amsterdam
Berlin advices say the man commission formed to investigate treatment of prisoners of war has begun in Amsterdam and is open to the public with plenary powers.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Thaerman
Moanchy
Treaent
Berlin
Advicos
Ten German Warships Divided Among Allies at Sebastopol
On November 27 the allied fleet of British French Italian and Greek vessels took ten German warships from Sebastopol including five destroyers and four submarines. Two British two French one Italian received destroyers while four German submarines were split between France and Britain. Remaining German ships stay in port under a local committee governing Sebastopol and Crimea.
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Associated Presse
Tilbury
Sebastopol
Volta
Crimea
Conventions in Chicago Make Hotel Cats Bring Premiums
Chicago reports no vacancies as the live stock show and major conventions fill rooms. Hotels housed cats in ball rooms and upper floor restaurants to cope with demand, illustrating premium arrangements amid the December gathering.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Hanson Greene dies suddenly amid influenza illness
Jeorge Hanson Greene, a prominent member of the I.C.C. F. lodge and captain of the Rebekah drill team, died today after about a week of influenza though his family had been recovering. His parents are ill, and his widow and four children had recently recovered from the disease. The item notes a Tea Kame of The oratye in India and a passage on Persian words and color symbolism.
Bolshevik Near Rout in Russia Says German Bolshevik
German consul general in Russia, Klerr Kauschild, describes Bolshevik danger and predicts future terror. He claims Bolsheviks will continue worldwide propaganda, despite the end of this war, and notes peasant uprisings and mistrust of German actions in Russia.
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Russia
Cable Lapatch
Kerlin
Der
Ure Gere Yidan
Russki
Klerr Kauschild
Moscow
Germany
Bolsheviks
Gen Bullard Named for Advancement and Eight Others
General Bullard was named for advancement from brigadier to major general in the national army. The week’s promotions included eight other officers to brigadier general rank, with names such as George Mend, Charles Mopater, William Shans, Jonathan Wiles, Charles Th, James McAndrew, Jacob G Hurbert, and Charles J Summonerwill. The announcements came from Washington D C via the Associated Press.
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Gen. Bullard
D. C
Dee
Oliver Peeving
Wilson Ty Tha Seniadi
Robert L. Bullard
Telson
Regio Army
LAW COURTS YANKS BEDS
American soldiers and sailors in London find lodging scarce as the municipal government offers beds in public buildings including the law courts and Parliament. The American Red Cross is supplying the beds. about 600 sailors arrived today and are housed in the law courts.
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LAW Courts
Associated Press
London
Red Cross
Corn Poppies in China Province Where Opium Quits
Field reports describe vast valleys near Wun-Min where poppies replaced corn as the opium source, with authorities patrolling hillsides. In 1906 an imperial edict banned poppy cultivation, yet evidence shows widespread opium production just beyond the frontier in Burma and Yunnan, and in frontier towns opium is smoked openly.
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China Province
Wun- Min
Ineo
China
Harper
Ech
Burint
Wrich
Yunnan
Papuan Dentals Coins and Necklaces as Trade Goods
The article explains Papuan use of dog teeth as currency, front canines valued, strings of teeth worn as necklaces by women and chiefs, a necklace seen with 320 teeth signifying many dogs sacrificed, and trade for weapons, grain, and utensils. A separate note reports Turkish leaders arrested as the Young Turk government consolidates control in Berlin and Constantinople.
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Young Turk
Geneva
Dev
Havas
Young Turk Party
Envir Pasha
Palsal Pasha
Derlin
Constantinople
President's George Washington sails amid pomp and guards
Crowds cheer as the executive boards the big liner with the George Washington leading a sweeping parade. Aerials, destroyers, and gunboats salute as 2000 soldiers return on Lapland and notable passengers join the peace delegation. Security tightens at Hoboken with miles of guards and police, while the ship decorates the pier and prepares for the voyage.
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Staten Island
Pennsylvania
The
Hudson
George Washington
Iere
Lapland
Lansing
Henry White
France
Daly
E. M. House
Tasker H. Blise
Europe
America
H. S. Knapp
William ¥. Pratt
Benson
Avas
Col. House
Cary 0. Grayson
George Creel
Compittes of Public Information
Gilbert Close
W. H W. Harts
Wilson
New York
Der
President Wilson
Washington
Hoboken
Sulzei Loses His Seat
Washington December 4 The House elections committee ruled James Wickersham won Alaska delegate seat in 1916 by 47 votes over Charles A Sulzer The dispute followed Sulzer occupying the seat for a year amid litigation and Alaska contest lasting months
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Sulzei
Ly Ce
Washington, D. C
House Elections Committee
James Wickersham
Merriam enters mayor race on Republican ticket in Chicago
Chicago reports Capt. Charles E. Merriam, former alderman, announces candidacy for mayor on the Republican ticket after previously losing to Carter H. Warrick. Merriam has been on special military service in Rome as the National Security League inquiry is urged by Rep Frear. Paris notes the French liberation loan reaching 27,750,000 francs nominal value with bonds selling at 7.80 francs, final results pending full subscriptions.
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Chicago
Charles E. Merriam
Carter H. Warri
Sop
Merriam
Rome
Associated Press
Paris
Louvis Klotz
The Scandal of Cav anagh and the Blind Horse
Cromwell, Conn. John Cavanaugh misrepresented a horse as blind to a buyer after a swap over a fine animal. The buyer recovered the blind horse but Cavanaugh kept $125 of the sale proceeds, with no redress available to the purchaser.
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David Harum
Cromwell
Conn
John Cavanmugh
Cavaniugh
Cavanaugh
Cavanagh
Escape hints and parole amid German revolution reports
Cap t Hall and three companions escaped from Camp Landshut after the German revelation. They sought parole rather than join revolution forces and traveled via Munich, Landau, across Lake Constance, to Narme, aided by American contacts. A German camp inspector signaled limited trouble for their release. Rebels in Treves attempted to contact American troops as they entered the city, but the commander blocked any interview.
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Uyhe
Paria
Tuowlay
Thes
Regi Hiatt
Jane Norman
Cole Tix
Henry
Lewh
Germanitown
Dew
Stobart J. Janguay
Minneapolis
Charles FR
Cadman
Boston
Landshut
Munich
Landay
Lake Constance
Narne
Jtke Americ
Hrdroar
Paris
L Aneriniea
Treves
Germian
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Church Union IN Conference
AIM
Presbyterian Call
Illinois Trolley
W. A. Peterson
Buehal
Fats
Bu Burton
Avenue Baptist Church
Carl SN. Patterson
Aselia A. Childers
Styckford
Scurook
Rocklute
B. * Wike
Neaperee
Ida
H. Lilley
U Francis Boswtal
Robert Zouk
Dick Bodholdt
lArk
Buchanan Optical Company
TL M. Puchanan
Chicaso
A. K. Wheelocle
Moe Isley
Simon Way & Co
St. Joseph, Hay and Grain Co
St Joseph
J. C. Beatty
Raymond BB. Beatty
T. D. Teeter
J. Z. Rainbow
W. Ff Lurehdenwald
Columbus
Durehdenwald
Camp Dodge
J.B. Hostetler
Franklin
Ncise
Congregational Church
Sale
Jeorge
Hanson
Greene
India
Persia
Robby
Pee
Drepning Eon
Byarno
West Side
Bloomington
Haineis
Georgetown University
Deervatory
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Geriman
Bucharest
James Dewar
Tie
Linton. Ll
Robert
William Entwistle
Entwistle
Trunka
Wiliam Entwigtle
Natwistle
Executive
Secret Service
Navy
Kent
Kensington
Kansas
Sailors’ Great Jakes
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Carter Glass
Virginia
Tumulty
John J. Jienry
Peace Party
Jake
Tuo
Miner
Chirf
Finza
Batt
Brershaby
Statan Island
Taneeee
Semnon
de Ness
Grand Rapids
Mich
Edith
Edwin Brooks
Rockford
Brooks
Fremont
Lewis Worth
Riley Township
Meroe
FOR Security League
Ob. C
Frear
Wisconsin
National Security League
House
Tday
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