Labor Secretary Targets Red Menace in Annual Report
The annual report of Secretary Wilson outlines immigration controls and deportation actions, noting 633,271 aliens arrived, with 195,575 nonimmigrants and 430,001 immigrants. It urges Congress to back Second Industrial Conference remedies, joint management unions, and national training to ease industrial disputes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Wilson
Bureau of Immigration
Labor Department
Congress
United States Employment Service
Department
Morgenthau Named Armenian Mediator
Henry Morgenthau of New York, former ambassador to Turkey, was chosen by President Wilson to act as the president's personal representative in mediating between Armenians and Turkish nationalists. He conferred with Acting Secretary Davis at the State Department for final instructions while awaiting the League of Nations response on procedures.
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Associated Press
Washington
TD. C
Henry Morgenthau
New York
Turkey
Wilson
Morgenthau
Davis
State
Department
League of Nations
Blame Firebugs for Loss of Lumber Yard
Uniontown Pa December 15 fire destroyed the Fairchance Lumber company plant at Fairchance six miles from Uniontown with an estimated loss of 50000 State police suspect incendiaries active in Fayette county describe the fire as cleverly planned and timed after the night watchman left as high winds swept the mountain crest.
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Associated Press
Uniontown
Fairchance Lumber Company
Fairchance
Fayette County
Planing
Fast Cruiser Omaha Launched at Tacoma
The scout cruiser Omaha with 105000 horsepower engines was launched in Tacoma. Miss Louise B. White of Omaha christened the vessel. She will be ready for service in November 1921, 550 feet long, built for speed, cost 3500000, and equipped to battle naval vessel and aircraft.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Omaha
Louise B. White
Neb
United States Navy
No Women on Panel Challenged in James Jury Case
Camden N J December 15 The trial of Frank J James motor car salesman charged with killing bank messenger David Paul opened with defense counsel challenging the 70 man jury panel for discrimination due to no women among prospective jurors An extended argument by William Harris led the defense.
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Associated Press
Camden
N. J
Frank J. James
David
Paul
Bank Messenger
William Harris
James
Mobs Clash as Dictatorships Take Root in Czecho-Slovakia
A Central News dispatch from Vienna reports a military dictatorship in several industrial districts while a proletariat dictatorship appears in other regions. Vienna clashes between troops and mobs cause casualties as the situation unfolds. In Illinois, Gov Lowden denies a reprieve for Chicago gunman Gene Geary and advises a writ of super-sedeas to his attorneys.
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Associated Press
London
Czecho-Slovakia
Vienna
Geary
Springfield
Ill
Lowden
Gene Geary
Chicago
Supreme Court
League debates opium traffic and white slave at Geneva
At the League of Nations assembly in Geneva Austria was elected a member. Debates covered shifting duties on opium traffic from Holland, with China urging U.S. participation. The assembly unanimously backed white slave resolutions and discussed mandates and council seats. Mile. Forthammer of Denmark spoke for women’s rights and urged action for Armenian and Asia Minor trafficking victims.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Austria
League of Nations
Assembly of the League Today
Holland
League
Great Britain
France
India
Japan
China
Siam
Portugal
United States
Netherlands Foreign Office
Keo
Germany
Wellington Koo
America
Asia Minor
Mile
Henni
Forthammer
Denmark
Essembly
Supreme Allied Council
Bulgaria
Brazil
Spain
Greece
Norway
Belgium
British Influence in Shipping Board Denman Testifies
William Benman of San Francisco testifies before a House committee that the British mission cast influence on Shipping Board operations during 1917. He says efforts to keep the board American were interrupted by British advisory entries and cautions over outside interference.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Shipping Board
William Benman
San Francisco
Special House
Denman
Wilson
New York
Sir Connop -Gutaire
Mr. Denman
Great Britain
Dubuque Sees Amnesiac Stranger At Finley Hospital
In Dubuque Iowa a refined young man, fluent in finance talk, arrived at Finley hospital claiming no name or home. Doctors and psychologists consult as he cannot identify himself or explain his arrival, a case likened to Anton Bourn.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Anton Bourn
Finley Hospital
Dubucue
Eer
Fate of Lost Naval Balloon Mystery Deepens
New York December 15 officials at the Rockaway naval air station had no word from the balloon crew after it left Rockaway Point for Canada with three passengers and reportedly crashed near Fork Mountain Wells N Y. The crew was led by Lieut Walter Hinton with Lieuts Stephen A Farrell and A L Kioor aboard all experienced navigators.
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Associated Press
New York
Rockaway Point
Canada
Fork Mountain
Wells
Rockaway Naval Air Station
Walter Hinton
N. C.4
Stephen A. Farrell
A. L. Kioor
Good Fellows Club Christmas Cheer Drive Under Way
Packing of baskets for the Good Fellows Christmas cheer distribution began at Mulberry street headquarters. Volunteers assemble baskets with cards guiding item selection for each family, aiming for delivery on Christmas Eve. Merchants have offered price concessions, aiding clothing toys and candy donations for needy city children.
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Good Fellows
Mulberry Street
Myrtle Barr
Santa Claus
State Agents Raid Davenport Gambling Houses
State agents swept Davenport arresting about 25 owners for operating dice games slot machines and other gambling devices. Warrants issued in Betten dorf Justice Petersen. Vehicles loaded paraphernalia to the courthouse as 15 deputies assist. Defendants slated to appear this afternoon with nominal fines if gambling devices are removed.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Petersen
Bettendorf
Henry Terrill
James Risdon
Washington Relics Fetch Large Sums in Auction
The Mount Vernon Association bought a miniature George Washington portrait by Charles Willson Peale for 9600 dollars. The sale also included Washingtons field telescope at 4000 dollars and two mahogany chairs at 1806 dollars. An assortment of razors and grooming items sold for 950 dollars to an anonymous buyer.
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Associated
Washington
Morocco
Bay State Women Candidates Face Very Light Votes
Boston reports women candidates in 16 Massachusetts cities mostly fared poorly in municipal elections. Stormy weather blamed for low turnout with Attleboro mayoral candidate Eliza Daggett garnering under 4 votes in a 5000 voter total. Several cities weighed state liquor and boxing measures and Sun day amateur sports authorizations.
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Associated Press
Boston
Massachusetts
Attleboro
Eliza Daggett
Chelsea
Lawrence
Lowell
Revere
Worcester
Harding Talks With Former Progressive Raymond Robins
President elect Harding met with Raymond Robins a former Progressive leader and recent Republican executive committee member as part of his consultations on public questions.
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Associated Press
Marion
Harding
Raymond Robins
Progressive Party
Republican Executive Committee
Harding backs Des Moines man plan to swap students
Marion December 15 Will A Peairs of Des Moines Ind proposed to President elect Harding a plan for the interchange of students between Mexico and the United States After the conference Harding expressed himself in hearty accord with such a movement and favored the idea based on the discussion with Peairs
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Associated Press
Marion
Will A. Peairs
Des Moines
Harding
Mexico
United States
Senate delays final vote on meat packing bill
Washington Dc Dec 15 Republicans say final Senate vote on the Kenyon Kendrix bill regulating the meat packing industry will come no earlier than January 24. The measure seeks federal regulation of meat packing.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
New Fuel From Coke Dust And Soft Coal
The United States Bureau of Mines announced development of a fuel blend made from coke dust and soft coal particles. This new fuel aims to combine the strengths of both materials and may impact energy production.
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Asy
The
Associated Press
Pittsburgh, Pa
United States Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Cardinal Gibbons Receives Nurse, Fatigue Not Serious
Cardinal Gibbons, aged 86, has been resting at the Union Mills home of Robert T. Shriver for 10 days. A nurse was sent yesterday, prompting reports of serious illness, but the cardinal’s physician and the episcopal residence stated he suffers from fatigue yet is organically sound.
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Associated Press
Paltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Robert T. Shriver
Union Mills
Episcopal
Constantine and family greeted by Greeks in Venice
Former King Constantine of Greece and Queen Sophie, with their children, arrived in Venice from Luerne early today. The group traveled in their private car without incident. Prominent Greeks including Greek minister Lambros Coromilas gathered to greet them. The party is due to reach Athens on Sunday.
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Associated Press
Venice
Constantine
Sophie
Greece
Lugerne
Lambros A. Coromilas
Italy
Athens
Legion Hearings Open on Soldiers Bonus Bill
Washington December hearings open before the senate finance committee as the American Legion delegation attends to press compensation for former service members. Senators express eagerness to dispose of the measure in the current session.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
American Legion
Steel Maker Asked to Explain Charges
Eugene Grace, president of Bethlehem Steel, was invited to appear before the joint executive committee investigating the building situation in New York to answer charges that his company supplied folding construction steel from builders employing union labor, thereby raising costs.
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Associated Pross
New York
Eugene &. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Company
Joint Executive Committee
Treasury certificates mature as bonds pay interest today
About 700 million in treasury certificates mature today alongside semi annual interest on the first liberty loan and the victory liberty loan totaling about 140 million dollars. War Secretary Benjamin Hill died early this morning after a period of critical illness in Washington.
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Washington, D.C
Treasury
Victory Liberty
Associated Press
Mexico City
Benjamin Hill
Mexico Rail Workers Strike Paralyzes National Lines
Teleg raphers and station agents on the national railways have ordered a general immediate strike. The action is feared to paralyze all lines across Mexico City and beyond.
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MEX
Associated Presa
Mexico City
National Railways
Courier Delivery Policy and Redelivery Instructions
The notice says papers should arrive before 5 30 p m and if not received due to carrier error call 33380 for a replacement. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Cork Mayor Appeals for Irish Relief Funds in U S Aid Drive
London reports Cork Mayor O Callaghan urges Irish Americans to organize a relief fund for Ireland and asks the American Red Cross to send a contingent to Cork. The dispatch notes a priest in Dunmanway was killed and Lloyd George grants Sinn Fein leaders access for talks.
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London
O'Callaghan
Cork
United States
Ireland
Central News
American Red Cross
Lloyd George
Michael O'Flanagan
Sinn Fein
Eamonn de Valera
Arthur Griffith
Father O’flanagan
de Valera
America
Regional labor survey begins in St. Louis district
About 300 applicants for every 46 jobs exist in the St. Louis regional district as of December 15. Edmund I. Faber of the U S labor department notes a year ago 25 applicants for every 200 positions. Questionnaires will be sent to all employers in North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Kansas and Missouri. The nationwide survey aims to cover nine districts and should finish by January 16.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Edmund I. Faber
United States Department of Labor
Faber
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Will Evict Janitors if Strike Is Ordered
Chicago faces an ultimatum from the Real Estate board threatening eviction of janitors from the buildings they serve if they strike for higher pay. About 5,000 janitors, members of the union, threaten to walk out at year’s start, risking heat loss and disrupted delivery of necessities to tens of thousands of apartment residents.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Real Estate Board
Court Orders Sugar Buyers to Pay 22 Cents a Pound
Supreme Court Justice Cohalan rules consignors in 24 sugar cases must pay 22 cents per pound for sugar they agreed to buy from Lamborne & Co. New York readers: the shipments arrived in Baltimore when market fell below 10 cents, affecting deals totaling over 2 million dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Supreme Court
Cohalan
Lamborne & Co
Baltimore
Should Have Control of Cable Senate Quiz Told
Washington reports a tentative agreement at the international communications conference that no censorship shall be imposed on messages passing through relay points. Senator Kellogg pressed Walter Rogers on instances of messages copied and shared with English traders during the war. Rogers said he heard complaints but did not follow up. He noted the need for the United States to exercise its own control.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
International Communications Conference
Walter 3. Rogers
Senate
Kellogg
Republican
Minnesota
Rogers
Mr. Rogers
United States
Confesses Bluff City Mail Car Robbery Tale Unfolds
Edward Valentine, jailed in Chicago, admits fabricating a tale of participation in the Council Bluffs mail car robbery and Des Moines gathering. He claims a gang planned the raid with nine men and a woman, with cash and checks found in his trunks. Officials say the story is unverified and unlikely.
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Associated Presa
Chicago
Edward Valentine
Tery Ohh Geethich Gath
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Daily News
Valentine
Kokomo
Ind
Cleveland
Valentina
St. Louis
Sycamore
West Chicago
Council
Blutts
Roberty
Cleland
Omaha
Anyon
Namsil
Thornton
Chicago, Burlington& Quincy Railroad
Bandit Shoots Gibson City Postmaster
Gibson City postmaster Andrew Tarbox was wounded by a revolver fired by one of three young bandits who tried to rob him and his wife at 4:30 p m in an attack that night. Police sought suspects as Tarbox aided by medical staff recovered.
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Associated Press
Gibson City
Andrew Tarbox
Tarbox
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