Coal Distribution Returns to Normal After Restrictions Lift
The railroad administration restored nearly normal coal deliveries and rescinded the prior 25 percent coke limit. A wage and price commission for the coal mining industry will be appointed before Thursday, with Attorney General Palmer in Du Bois for a conference and the panel named after his return to Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
White House
Palmer
Dunois
Washington
Mother Accused of Death of Mute Boy
Atlantic City dispatch reports Esther Miller Blake retracted claims that two men abducted her mute five year old on Ventnor boardwalk last Friday. She remains under arrest for the boy’s murder as authorities note her long history of nervous exhaustion and a motive tied to a hoped reconciliation with her husband.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Esther Miller Blake
Ventnor Boardwalk
Louis R. Souder
Tramp Vessel Kinkasan Maru Enters Final World Trip Leg
The tramp steamship Kinkasan Maru, which left Galveston bound for a Japanese port, begins the last leg of a world voyage started in April. Her route includes India, Madagascar, Australia, Denmark, Norfolk, and Mobile with pig iron steel rails cotton and other cargos returning to the orient.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Orient
India
Madagascar
Denmark
Norfolk
Mobile
Alcohol for cattle sickness linked to local tonic in Mississippi
Crystal Springs Mississippi reports an epidemic of cattle sickness tied to a veterinary tonic based on alcohol with Jamaica ginger and a cinnamon touch. The remedy is sold in half pints at $2.56 each and dosed in wine-glass portions causing widespread illness in livestock.
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Crystal Springs
Miss
Jamaica
Texas
French and British Plan Union for Period of Peace
Paris reports the French and British commands have discussed peace time organizations. Marshal Petain is foreseen as generalissimo at the disposal of an interallied council likely to be presided over by Marshal Foch.
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Paris
Hayas
Matin
Marshal Petain
Marshal Foch
Paper Too Expensive Forces Wildrose Times to Fold
The Wildrose Times of Wildrose Wisconsin suspends publication indefinitely due to the high cost of newsprint. Publisher H E Cotton cites mounting paper prices as the reason for halting the weekly paper.
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Grand Rapids
Wis
Wildrose Times
Wildrose
Here
H. E. Cotton
Double Lynchings in West Virginia Grand Jury Job
Gov Commwall prompts Logan county prosecutor to convene a special term and grand jury to investigate the Chapmanville lynchings of BE Whitfield and Earl Whity, two Black men, carried out yesterday in West Virginia.
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West Virginia
Grand Jury
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Gov
C. Chapin
Logan County
BE. D. Whitfield
Earl Whity
Chapmansville
Gerard Declines Presidential Bid If Wilson Seeks Third Term
James W. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, says he will not seek the Democratic nomination if President Wilson runs again. He confirms a South Dakota petition backing him as a hedge to secure the state’s vote in three roll calls if Wilson does not run and no other minority petition appears. The South Dakota Democratic proposal endorsed a third term for Wilson.
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Associated Press
New York
James W. Gerard
Germany
Wilson
South Dakota
Justice dept investigates alleged leaks to aid stock speculators
Washington December 16 officials of the Department of Justice continued an inquiry into reports that leaks on Supreme Court decisions were used to tip stock traders. A minor DOJ official and a Supreme Court attaché were named, but Campbell Burke said no basis for charges had been found. Moses denied receiving leaks and Maher denied any leak in the court office.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
The
Department
Campbell’ Burke
Bureau’ of Investigation
Justice. Départment
Burke
B. E. Moses
Munsay
Washington
Marlin Pew
International News Service
Pew
Moses
Capt. Burke
Supreme
Southern Pacific
Southern
Mr. Maher
Emma Goldman Welcomed by Soviet Russia
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, among anarchists awaiting deportation at Elite Island, were informed by Ludwig Martens that they would be welcomed in Soviet Russia, while the United States government planned their removal. The notice underscores Bolshevik outreach amid deportation talks.
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Associated Presa
New York
Emma Goldman
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
United States
Alexander Berkman
Elite Island
Soviet Russia
Contempt charges in UMW case delayed. Howat exception
In Indianapolis December 16 United States District Judge A B Anderson delayed contempt proceedings against 84 United Mine Workers officials with one exception Alexander Howat Kansas district president. Howat to appear December 22 as government probes possible renewed strikes and Levy Act violations.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
United States District
A. B. Anderson
Alexander Howat
Kansas
Howat
Iiners
Wilson
Anderson
Locos
International Union
Missouri
Altho
Dan W. Sims
Lafayette
United States
Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas Miners
B. Anderson
Vocational Training Grievances Highlighted by Legion Leader
Cornelius Wickersham of New York told the American Legion conference that former service members face delays and irregular maintenance payments under current vocational training laws. He said fewer than 25 000 of 186 000 disabled ex soldiers have benefited and urged selection of vocational heads from service ranks to fix the system.
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Washington, D. C
American Legion Conference
Cornelius Wickersham
New York
Wickersham
Good Fellows Club Seeks Help for Christmas Cheer
The Good Fellows club asks donations of checks clothing toys fruit and candy to Evening Courier headquarters at 612 14 Mulberry Street. The fund aims to provide Christmas joy for needy children and may extend help through the winter if funds exceed stocking needs.
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Good Fallows
Evening Courier
Mulberry Street
Good Fellows Club
Congress Hears Rail Paper Restriction Plea
Washington delegates press for 24 page daily limit on second class mail to save 2500 to 3000 small papers from extinction due to newsprint shortage. Anthony argues big publishers hoard paper while small papers warn of public loss.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
Anthony
Kansas
House Post Office Commission
Steenerson
Charles F. Scott
Iola
Kan
Greeks Claim Victory Over Turkish Rebels With Machine Guns
An official Greek statement reports a detachment clearing heights north of Imani keuy engaging 360 Turkish rebels with machine guns. Turks were pursued to Kourbak. Greek forces captured tents rifles medical supplies and food northwest of Aldi. Greek losses were four dead and one captured. enemy losses six killed.
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Associated Press
Saloniki
Imani-i Keuy
Kourbak
Aldi
Palmer Aims To Be Told Tonight On Prices
Chicago, Dec 16 United States Attorney General Palmer will explain his plan to lower prices for life’s necessities at 8 o clock tonight at a state conference called by Gov Lowden. Maj A A Sprague says sub committee chairmen from all sections are en route to Chicago for the session and District Attorney Clyne vows full department support if a program is adopted.
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Assnciated
Chicago
Department of Justice
Illinois
United States Attorney General
Palmer
Frank O. Lowden
A. A. Sprague
Tilmots Fair Price Committee
United States
Clyne
Department of Juaticn
German Envoys in Paris to Discuss Ship Sinking Compensation
A German delegation led by Councillor Saelinger arrived in Paris to discuss compensation for the sinking of German warships at Scapa Flow. The group includes Rudolph Brahim, Bich, Pelzer, Petens, and Muller, with a meeting set with allied experts to review the note and determine payment terms. Berlin plans to offer harbor material and pay the rest in installments from new shipyard production.
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J'resa
Paris
Dee
Faris
Scapa Flow
Saelinger
German Foreign Ministry
Rudolph Brahim
Twamburg
Bich
Ministry of Publi Works
Pelzer
Hine
Petens
Weser
Bremen
Manburs
Paul Muller
Austria
Garinai
Berlin
Germany
Morgen Post
IOWA COAL PRICE QUIZ SPURS HARDING'S PLAN
Des Moines reports Governor Harding contemplates appointing a commission to probe coal production records. The panel would likely include miners not in coal, while operators say a 14 percent price rise is needed and offer to present records if the commission supports higher mine prices.
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Iowa
Harding
Des Moines
Harding Salt
Iham
Wilson Spends Hour on White House Terrace Despite Cold
President Wilson, despite extreme cold, lingered on the south portico for over an hour today. Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician, said the president wished for automobile rides but had not approved them, fearing he might catch a cold.
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Washington
G. Dee
Wilson
White House
Grayson
Spokane and Boise Fuel Shortage Sparks Six Hour Day
Fuel production nears normal as miners return to work across the nation with nine to ninety five percent active. Spokane and Boise maintain six hour business days due to cold weather and railroad disruption while midwest coal shipments run on express schedules.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Spokane
Wash
Boise
Idaho
Midde
South
Northwest
Middlewest
London
Nitti Expected to Announce Fiume Settlement
Rome reports from Epoca and Giornale D’Italia say Premier Nitti will disclose a solution to the Fiume dispute at the chamber of deputies session tomorrow. D’Annunzio’s representative in Fiume claims an agreement among France Britain and Italy has settled the question with Italy to hold full power and all London Treaty provisions to be enacted.
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Associated Press
Rome
Epoca
Giornale D'Iialia Express
Fiume
Nitti
Deputies
Gabriele D’annunzio
D'Annunzio
France
Great Britain
Italy
Harvard Men From Public Schools Show Pep Beyond Others
Harvard division of education reports public school graduates have a higher college scholarship average and better disciplinary records at Harvard. Among 4900 freshmen over ten years, 32 percent from public schools earned honors, compared with 15.1 percent from private schools.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Harvard Division of Education
1300 British Troops Slain in Persia Claim Report
Moscow report claims 1300 British troops were killed in Persia as hostile locals allegedly attacked. The London dispatch via the Associated Press notes the claim as part of war propaganda from Russia.
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Persia
Russia
iBy
Associated Press
London
Moscow
Delivery deadline and missing paper remedy notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o clock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, call 53830 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
Italian Italianist duo settlement seen as internal affair
Paris dispatch notes Nitti and D Annunzio reached an agreement on the Il Duce incident. Petit Parisien recalls Allies told Italy the matter was an internal Italian affair and that international questions remain to be settled, now that the main issues are decided.
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Paris
Havas
Nitti
Italy
Gabriele D’annunzio
Petit Parisien
400 Saloons in Chicago 10 Quit We Still Fight
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports a House Agriculture Committee vote 16 to 3 to reject repeal of wartime Prohibition. In Chicago and Kentucky, saloon owners face mass closures and a massive disposal problem for liquor worth hundreds of millions. A separate bid seeks to halt the national prohibition amendment and Volstead Act, with New Jersey and federal authorities named as defendants.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Agriculture Committee
John
Wisconsin
Ward
New York
Supreme Court
Roe Ae
McCarthy
Levy Mayer
Middlewest
Louisville
Federal Supreme Court
Act
Kentucky
Wilson
New Jersey
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association of
George W. Tucker
Fr the Association
Palmer
Joseph L. Badins
United States
Internal Revenue
Daniel C. Roper
Association
Pri
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