Paderewski Likely to Quit Politics for Music Return
Geneva reports say Paderewski the Polish premier may resign due to health and return to Switzerland to devote himself to music. He has not played since the war and observers note calls for fuller knowledge of American institutions. A separate note recalls President Wilson urging open government and public knowledge to support peaceful change. Personal injury trial proceeds in municipal court as Earl Swearinger sues the C R I & P Railroad for 1000 dollars over a 1919 collision with his Hawkeye Oil truck at McKinley Street.
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Geneva
Tynace
Jan’ Paderewski
Politica
Switzerland
Lauganny
Warsaw
M. Paderawski
Adap
Paderewski
Caba
Wilson
Nean
Mer
Earl Swearinger
Swearinger
McKinley Street
Hawkeye Oil Company
Soup and Bread Diet of Jerusalem Young Dreyfus Band Feeds
Readin ruinin and rithmetic on a plate of soup and two pounds of bread per day is the lot of Jewish school children in Jerusalem fed by the Dreyfus soup kitchens. The joint distribution committee reports 129 776 meals in three months. Over 17000 kilos of flour and milk were supplied. meals aid only a quarter of the needs.
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New York
Jerusalem
Dreyfus
Joint Distribution Committee
American Jewish Relief Committee
Raller
American Financier Rand Killed in Flight to London
George J. Rand, Buffalo financier and banker, died in an airplane accident while traveling from Paris to London. He had offered 500,000 francs for a Verdun battalion monument during a visit to Paris, meeting Premier Clemenceau with Ambassador Wallace. The premier accepted the gift.
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Paris
George J. Rand
Buffalo
London
Paria
Wce
Clemenceau
Wallace
Verdun
Theatre Fire Destroys Lyceum Inaugural Ball Venue
The Lyceum theatre in Washington DC, longtime site of inaugural balls, burned after a cigarette caused a fire in a crowded gallery. Damage reached about $75,000. over 2,000 people nearby escaped as flames reached the ceiling and patrons fled. Harvey's restaurant adjoining the venue also suffered minor damage while diners evacuated safely.
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Washington, D C
Lyceum Theatre
Washington Assembly Hall
Harvey's
Lyceum
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eleventh Street
Peoria District Mines Remain Closed Awaiting State Action
In Peoria district most mines stayed closed with only one or two co operative mines operating at half normal force. Miners met to hear state board member W B Sharwood and statistician G L Mercer as plans shifted in response to broader developments. Between five and six thousand miners are employed in the Pearla sub district.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Kafora
Park
Farmington
W. B. Sharwood
State Board
G. L. Mercer
Atnte Statistican
Pearla
Pool hall operator found guilty in municipal court
John DeJaeger was found guilty before Judge O B Courtright of allowing minors to frequent his pool hall. Four boys ages 16 testified as witnesses. Sentence reserved for a few days as DeJaeger planned to dispose of his place.
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Guiety
John DeJaeger
O. B. Courtright
DeJaeger
Michigan Miners Return to Work After Settlement Vote
Bay City and Saginaw meetings report near unanimous support for resuming coal mine operations after accepting terms of the Indianapolis settlement. District President Stevenson described the proposal as absolutely fair to workers and urged immediate restart amid a few dissenting Bay City members.
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Bay City
Mich
Michigan
Pesemmibetings
Indianapolis
Saginaw
Stevenson
Circulars mailed to mine unions urge swift return to work
The United Mine Workers mailed 4000 local unions circulars explaining the general committee’s acceptance of the president’s settlement proposal and urging miners to resume operations quickly to meet coal needs. Contempt proceedings for officials were not expected to be pressed, and Indiana mines largely operated today despite partial capacity.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
General Committee
Anderson
Indiana
Altho
Germany's reply to peace council notes sent to Versailles
Berlin reports that Germany’s response to the supreme council’s notes has been dispatched to Paris. The note reportedly disclaims responsibility for Scapa Flow sunk ships and argues for expert review on indemnity tonnage while signaling some concessions on Scapa Flow and noting internal limits on extradition demands.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Supreme Council of the
Etate Conference
Ersailles
Scapa Blow
Supreme Council
von Trotha
Admiralty
von Reuter
Une
Scapa Flow
U. S. Brand Net
United States
United States Senate
Entente
McKellar Criticizes Cummins Bill Over Restoring Railroads
In Washington D C Senator McKellar denounces the Cummins bill as paternalistic and akin to the Plumb plan. He urges returning railroads to owners to let them implement their program without new legislation and warns of potential rate increases upon restoration. Senator King counters maintenance funds were misused and government mismanagement could trigger large claims.
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Washington, D. C
Cummins Railroad
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Senate
McKellar
King
Utah
If You Must Brew Then Do It Alone
Washington December 12 The prohibition commissioner's office warns that churning cider in an ice cream freezer to remove alcohol and inviting a neighbor to watch can lead to jail. When two collaborate to produce alcohol both are breaking the law. The office is flooded with questions from citizens seeking lawful liquor. The law forbids joint production such as combined efforts or distilling bees.
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Washington, D. C
Bill Jonas
Bill Jones
Prohibition Commissioner's Office
Tramp Thawed From Freezing Night in Cedar Falls Woods
A professional tramp Hank Thornton, about 0 years old, was found in the Cedar Falls woods after a freezing night. He carried six sacks and multiple ragged garments, wore thick soled shoes bound with wire, and is in serious condition after being taken into custody in Waterloo. He says he left home 30 years ago with 25 tents and has owned little since.
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Hank Thornton
Cedar Falla
Thornton
Waterloo
Neighbors Amid Quiet Countryside Moves
Maud Burrowes resists city life and moves with Joe to the country hoping for friendly neighbors. As loneliness grows Maud struggles to attract callers. a doctor urges engagement while Joe falls ill and asks for care. A neighbor recalls Maud’s earlier scorn of a local sun bonnet, highlighting social friction in the rural shift.
A Sister's Advice on Cold Remedies
Harry Warren complains of grippe and cold symptoms on the road. His sister Holth and Faith advocate Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets, praising their effect and a hot lemonade. The next morning Harry notes the tablets cured the cold and credits the remedy.
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Henry Warren
Harry
Mrs. Warren
Grippe
Holth
Faith
Engineer Brakes Train to Rescue Boy From Water
A Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train halted near Frankfort Kentucky after engineer John Cavins spotted a boy in a thinly iced pond. He stopped the train cut the bell cord and threw a rope to the swimmer pulling him ashore and reviving him with artificial respiration. The engineer later served back to work.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Chespeake & Ohio
Washington
John Cavins
Frankfort
Cavins
Crops valued at 14.09 billion in 1919 report
The 1919 value of America's principal farm crops is estimated at 14,092,740,000. This compares with 12,600,526,000 the prior year. Total area planted across main crops is 359,124,473 acres, up from 56,407,162 last year.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Ite
Funeral services for Sarah Lamb at St Pauls M B church
Funeral services for Sarah I Lamb will be held at 230 pm Saturday at St Pauls M B church with Rev Charles B Luce and the W R C assisting. Burial follows at Fairview. The body was moved from Petersen Bros chapel to the home at 518 Dawson Street.
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Sarah EB. Lamb
Sarah
Lamb
St. Paul’s M. B
Charles BE. Luce
Fairview
Petersen Bros
Dawson Atreat
Why Take Castor Oil The Pleasant Pellets Offer
An ad-promoted health note touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a pleasant alternative to castor oil for cleansing the system. It claims auto intoxication causes headaches, poor appetite, and fatigue, urging use of May-apple aloe and jalap root pellets sold by druggists.
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Dr. Pierce
P.P. P
Pierce
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