Wilson Opposes Breaking Mexico Diplomatic Ties
President Wilson writes Senator Fall he would be gravely concerned to see any resolution severing diplomatic relations pass Congress. He says foreign affairs must be guided by the president and constitutional authority, warning of a reversal of practice and potential confusion. The Foreign Relations Committee then halted action on the Mexican situation, deferring to the president.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Fall
Carranza
Senator Lodge
Senator Fall
Brandegée
Connecticut
Lodge
HitchistKy
Falls
Emmy
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Hitchcock
Woodrow Wilson
Mexico
State “Department
Tampico
Waterloo adopts restrictive fuel rules amid wartime shortages
Rules issued by the Waterloo fuel board set local business hours and closure times through the period of shortages. Exemptions exist from the state order, but the Waterloo schedule may change at any meeting, requiring businesses to monitor newspapers for updates.
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Waterloo Fuel Board
State Fuel Administration
Waterloo
G O P Leaders In Conference At Washington
Republican leaders from every state converge in Washington to discuss candidates and policies ahead of the 1820 GOP convention. Chicago and St Louis vie for host city as hearings begin in public sessions. Mrs Medill McCormick Gov Sproul and McKelvin speak before convention claims are heard.
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D. C
Republican National Committee
Will H. Hays
National Committee
Chicago
St. Louis
W. H Crocker
California
Asbury Park
N. J
Cleveland
Haas
Medill McCormick
Gov. Sproul
Pennsylvania
McKelvin
Nebraska
Burleson Defends Audit From Steenerson Attacks
Washington says Postmaster General Burleson rebutted a Steenerson charge that the annual postal audit was partisan. He said audits are conducted by an independent treasury official and credited economists Adams and Friday for wire service compensation. He added that railroad mail-transport pay is set by Congress, not the postmaster general.
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Washington, D. C
Postmastr
Burleson
Steenerson
House Nost Offica Committee
Treasury Department
Republican Party
Vail
Carttan
Kingsbury
Bethel
Henry C. Adams
David Friday
University of Michigan
America
Congress
Prosecutions of Miner Violations Not Yet Stopped
Indianapolis reports delay in Grand Jury empanelment amid Lever Act and anti trust probes into coal operators miners and dealers tied to the bituminous strike. U S Attorney Slack said paneling would occur tomorrow after Washington discussions. witnesses and warrants prepared. Statewide non essential industries mostly closed as gravity grows.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Inn
Federal
Grand Jury
United States
A. B. Anderson
U. S. Attornaney L. E. Slack
Slack
Gen. Palmer
Washington
Ind
Dec
United Mine Workers of America
Samed Lan le
Department of Justice
Tds
Bail for Jenkins Declared Voluntary by Hansen
Mexico City dispatch reports J Walter Hansen says he posted bail for William C. Jenkins the American consular agent at Puebla acting on his own initiative. Hansen claims he warned of a looming US Mexican clash and took steps to secure Jenkins release to ease tensions.
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Mexico City
J. Walter Hansen
William C. Jenkins
Puebla
Mex
United States
Mexico
W. QO. Jenkins
Wilson
Jenkins
Good Fellows Club Drives Christmas Help in Community
Centred Christian Church records show donations to the Good Fellows fund totaling about 70 dollars after a Christmas appeal. Letters from needy families describe hardship and gratitude, including a six year old Nina recalling a visit that brought gifts to her widow mother. The Central Christian Sunday school contributes 25 dollars, with a mission offering policy guiding allocation.
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Good Fellows
Courier Good Fellows
Good Fellows’ Club
Nina
Tauuke
Wishel
Order of the Good Fellows
G. D. Serril
Goodfellows
Record Pensions Reach 222 Million With 624000 Recipients
Washington reports the fiscal year ended with $222,129,292.76 paid in pensions to 624,427 people, the smallest pensioner count since 1890, while total Civil War pensions reach over 5.28 billion and all wars total 6.62 billion. Ohio leads with 60,902 pensioners.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Commissioner of Pensions
Island
St. Helena
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois
Volunteer mine output rises amid strike news
The Associated Press reports volunteers in Kansas where miners' strike lingers prepare to boost coal output as several states join efforts. Missouri hopes to accelerate mining in Bar n County and surrounding pits while Oklahoma and Arkansas anticipate starting in McAlester and Hartford.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Southwest
Altho
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
McAlester
Okla
Hartford
Ark
Barton County
Special Notice to Courier Subscribers Delayed by Fuel Shortage
Railroads reduce train service due to coal crisis causing Courier delays. Paper urges readers to accept late deliveries as regular mail remains disrupted. Letters from subscribers praise resilience and compare Courier timing to national papers amid ongoing strike discussions with officials.
Supreme Council Takes Up Unfinished Peace Business
The supreme council moved to finish the peace conference work at Paris. It will decide the fate of Western Thrace and refer many issues to governments for direct settlement. American delegate Wallace likely to sign the Hungarian peace treaty for the United States.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Council
Lontorreng
Wallace
U. 8
United States
Altho
Western
Thrace
Turkey
Great Britain
Patl
London
France
Brazil
Uruguay
Iowa coal miners hold line as talks on settlement unfold
Union coal miners did not respond to a return to work appeal by operators to resume today. D Cushing, president of the operators organization, said owners would not operate with non union labor until after the latest settlement outcome is known tomorrow afternoon. Des Moines reports show optimism from Washington about a possible settlement while state fuel officials maintain conservation measures from last week.
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Associated Press
Yes Moines
D. Cushing
Des Moines
Dec
Iowa
Operi
Washington
Pittsburgh
Fxan
Pits
Kansas
Senate Labor Committee
Courier Delivery Notice for Evening Paper
The Courier says home delivery should occur before 5 3 o clock. If a carrier error or other cause delays the paper call 830 to get a copy. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 20 p m.
Army Feeds Ill Badly at Fort Sheridan Story to Baker
Chicago dispatch reports Congressman Royal C. Johnson charging Fort Sheridan General Hospital No. 28 fed wounded soldiers poorly. He urged an immediate investigation after visiting the hospital and seeing at least 60 men go without dinner. Fort Sheridan officials say it was a misunderstanding. food was provided after a delay.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Aray
Pital
Fort Sheridan
Royal C. Johnson
South Dakota
Baker
Studes
Johnson
France
General Hospital No. 28
Fort, Sheridan
WN. Bisphai
Chamberlain’s court martial case ends with dismissal
A naval court martial dismissed Capt. Edmund George Chamberlain, a Marine Corps aviator from San Antonio, for claims of defeating a large German air force on the Western Front. Secretary Daniels approved the ruling. the case now awaits President Wilson’s final decision. Chamberlain, a Princeton and Texas graduate, had claimed 12 German planes downed on July 28, 1918, and actions to rescue prisoners, drawing broad wartime attention and calls for honors.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Edmund George Chamberlain
Marine Corps
Dantats
Chamberlain
San Antonio
Tex
Navy Department
Wilson
London
District of Columbia
England
Princeton
University of Texas
Revealer of Moslem Outrages in Bulgaria Dies at Malta
Announcement is made of Sir Edwin Pears death at Malta on Nov. 27. Pears, lawyer, editor and author, revealed Moslem atrocities in Bulgaria that spurred Gladstone to lead protests against Turkish rule in Europe. He wrote from Constantinople for the London News and later chronicled Turkish history.
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Bulgaria
Malta
Associated Press
London
Sir Edwin Pears
Gladstone
Europe
Sir Edwin
Constantinople
London News
300000 Peace Army Plan Sets 18000 Officers
The House military subcommittee chaired by Representative Anthony of Kansas approved an army reorganization bill creating a peacetime army of 300000 personnel with 18000 officers and 250000 combat troops. The measure outlines a steady force size for national defense.
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Associated Press
Washington, DD
Dec
House
Anthony
Republican
Kansas
Mine Trouble Settlement Hopes Rise at White House
Hope for a Tuesday settlement in the miners strike emerged from White House sources. PresidentPalmer and Attorney General Palmer proposed a plan to miners via John L. Lewis, with officials keeping details secret. Lewis considered shifting sentiment if assurances came from responsible government leaders.
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Washington
White House
Lewis
Palmer
John L. Lewis
Assance
Mr. Palmer
Etto William Green
Miners’ Union
Idianapolis
Ident
DAnnunzio Denies Spalato Expedition Plans
Fiume dispatch reports D'Annunzio denies preparing an expedition against Spalato and rejects claims of an ambitious plan backed by Italian adherents. London sources alleged schemes to incite uprisings in Montenegro and Albania and to provoke Balkans bellicose actions.
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Associatea Press
Fiume
Gabriele D’annunzio
Spalato
D'Annunzio
London
Montenegro
Albania
Italy
Kansas Governor Calls January Special Session
Gov Henry J Allen called an extraordinary Kansas legislature session to begin January 5 to address industry disruptions and the coal strike. The move aims to provide necessary legislation to cope with escalating industrial tensions.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kan
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
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