Democratic row over leaderhip in Senate quarrels over post
Washington December 18 Associated Press reports a Democratic conference to choose a successor to the late Senator Martin of Virginia amid a contest between Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska and Senator Underwood of Alabama for the leadership. Supporters push to delay a vote until after the holidays while others want treaty progress. Some call Hitchcock’s call an assertion of confidence with White House backing. A compromise floated would name Hitchcock leader with Underwood as vice chairman of the Democratic conference.
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Boston Voters Approve Tremont Boylston Traffic Plan
Boston ballots approve widening Tremont and Boylston streets to ease congestion. License question shows 22 426 yes 10 78 percent, as prohibition looms. Newburyport also goes wet with 1615 yes 63 no, but state local option law limits impact.
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Gurzon Praises U S Relief Missions In Lords Address
Earl Curzon lauds American relief efforts in Armenia and other regions as England and France aid Christians. He notes about 200000 Armenian refugees and the American aid backing charitable work with both heart and purse. Also announces Frank Gilhooley sold to Buffalo in International League by Boston Americans.
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Boston Americans
Courier delivery deadline notice and reprint policy
The notice states home delivery before 5:80 o clock and requests readers to phone 830 if not received by then. It adds a follow up copy will be sent and calls should reach the office before 12:20 p m. indicating a deadline for reporting issues.
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Buy Only Present Needs Aimed At High Prices In Illinois
Illinois women will lead a state wide campaign against the high cost of living. Mrs Maude R Turley organizers call for restraint urging women to stay buying refuse luxury prices and buy only what is absolutely necessary now. They warn against dollar a dozen eggs and 90 cent butter and urge postponing fur purchases while using the purchasing power of women to push results.
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Chisago
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A. A. Sprague
Maude R. Turley
Illinois
Britain Expected by W S. to Help Egypt in Future
Secretary Lansing in a letter to Senator Owen discusses the United States stance on Britain's protectorate over Egypt. He says it is assumed Britain will fulfill King George's 1914 assurances to protect Egypt's integrity and future well being with Sultan and ministers, aided by British protection against attempts to undermine Egypt's independence.
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Fall Slams U. S84 as Wobbly Wich Mexican Puzzle
Mexico's reply to the United States note on the Jenkins case was received at the State Department. Officials noted minor text differences from prior AP dispatches and plan study before comment. Senator Ya ll of New Mexico criticized Mexico's stance as shifting from ultimatum to pourparler and final abandonment.
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Withdrawal of D Annunzio Forces From Fiume Stirs Doubt
The Associated Press reports obstacles to removing Captain Gabriele D Annunzio s troops from Fiume as pressure grows to keep a garrison under D Annunzio until formal Italian annexation is promised. A plebiscite looms as officers in citizen disguise attend a key meeting. Commander Rizzo says D Annunzio s troops will return to Italy and rejoin the army without punishment. He insists D Annunzio cannot stay under a general sent by the Italian government.
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Robber Chief Arrives in Berlin as Bermondi Revered by Defense Minister
Col. Avaloff Bermondi, leader of Russo German forces that attacked Riga, reached Berlin and was welcomed by Gustav Noske. The Freiheit portrays Bermondi as a potential ally with possible future actions on German soil. Authorities report ongoing Bermondi money seizures.
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Mrs Blake Unable to Testify in Ventnor Boy Death Case
Mrs Esther Miller Blake faces murder charges in the death of her five year old son James M. Blake Jr. She will not testify tonight as physicians report she is unable to appear in the Atlantic City hospital where she is a prisoner. The boy's body was found washed up on a Ventnor beach last Sunday.
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Senate Treaty Fight Renewal Seen Saturday
Washington December 18 The foreign relations committee is to meet Saturday morning as Senate leaders consider resuming the peace treaty fight before the holiday recess. If the Knox measure is not voted on by Saturday night, managers expect to adjourn with limited chance of action after the break.
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Below Zero Temperatures Hit Eastern States Friday
Washington reports subzero conditions across New York state and New England with 22 below at Northfield Vermont and 20 below at Canton. New York City also registered Frigid air as Boston recorded below zero. Officials say the coldest Dec 18 in 50 years and expect temperatures to ease later tonight into Friday across the mid Atlantic New England and lower lake regions.
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Wilson marks fourth wedding anniversary at White House
President Wilson spent a half hour on the south portico amid intense cold and overcast skies. It was the fourth anniversary of his wedding to Mrs. Wilson, but no celebration was held as he continued work on matters of importance with an expected afternoon announcement.
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First Krupp Loss Shown Since German Industry Began
Essen reports the Krupp arms maker shows a 36 million mark loss for the year. The deficit is covered by a forward balance and a 20 million mark reserve. The works shift from guns to locomotives freight trucks agricultural equipment and moving picture gear. Santa for Paris Tanks American officers and a enlisted man to spend Christmas in Paris with Red Cross party Christmas afternoon with a large tree and gifts from America.
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Austria’s Renner Seeks Credit at Paris Crisis Relief
In Vienna reports, newspapers lament meager gains for Austria from Paris talks with Chancellor Renner’s efforts seen as only delaying a larger crisis. The Paris council heard reconstructor Loucheur and Marine Minister Leygues discuss German compensation for Scapa Flow vessel losses, with no decision made. A frontier line between Galicia and Bukowina was settled by the council as Cambon presided in Clemenceau’s absence. Chancellor Renner will depart Paris tonight after securing relief action for Austria.
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Senate probe of housing corps finds overcharges charged
A U.S. Senate committee urged recovery of funds claimed as overcharges from the United States Housing Corporation during war housing projects. If voluntary restitution fails, civil action will be pursued. The panel also seeks regularization of a $500,000 loan to the Springfield Water Co and criticizes officials for unhelpful testimony and costly town building schemes.
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Brooklyn Bluecoats Linked to Major Theft Ring
New York police and District Attorney Lewis allege a large theft ring in Brooklyn over six months involved hundreds of thousands of dollars in goods. Patrolman Herman Crause and Detective Peter Rueger were arrested in connection with a $12,000 burglary at a manufacturing plant on November 30, with claims the gang operated with police protection and extended its reach into Manhattan.
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Montenegrins Fought Serbians in Cettinje Clash
An official Montenegrin communique reports fierce fighting by Montenegrin people to prevent Serbian occupation around Cettinje on December 1 and 2. Montenegrin government protests to the peace conference against occupation.
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Cettinje
Mondell Urges Strict Economy in 1921 Appropriations
House Majority Leader Mondell Wyoming told the chamber the 1921 General Appropriations will be trimmed to strict economy except for the best offices and payal departments. He warned that army and fortifications estimates show excessiveness and urged reductions of hundreds of millions. He noted receipts totaling about 6.09 billion, and argued funding foreign loan interest would burden revenues, urging Congress to cut estimates by at least one billion.
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Baltic States Peace Envoys Postpone To Hear Esthenia Proposal
The Baltic conference paused to allow Esthenian foreign minister Poska to present a Soviet proposal on frontiers. Gen Kostyaev signaled the regime’s reluctance to fully apply self determination to Esthonia. Poska heads to Reval with part of the Esthonian delegation as talks hinge on Esthonian trust in Bolshevik concessions on Narva and defense.
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Jury Deadlock Ends Dempsey Manslaughter Trial
In Mineola New York December 18 the supreme court jury hearing manslaughter charges against John J Dempsey former superintendent of the New York Consolidated Railway for the Malbone Street tunnel wreck in Brooklyn two years ago failed to reach a verdict after 23 hours of deliberation.
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Good Fellows Club Raises Funds For Christmas in Waterloo
George I F Seales' crews tabulated contributions totaling 63 3 0 from six teams including G B Richards A L Sherril E G Moore Dudley Willan Lenis and Waterloo Times Tribune workers. A donor matched a one dollar bill to celebrate a poor man’s sacrifice and Dolores sent a dollar to help another child enjoy Christmas.
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400 Million Suit Over Dublin Prohibition Losses
Chicago wires report liquor interests estimate losses from wartime prohibition at 400 million dollars and a suit to recover that sum from the U S government will be filed in the court of claims. Also Dublin papers discuss suppression of the Freeman Journal and related political reactions in London and Dublin.
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Wisconsin Faces Acute Coal Shortage Across State
Oshkosh Wisconsin December 18 The coal supply is critically low as George A Oleson secretary of the Wisconsin Building Material and Fuel Merchants association leaves for Madison to urge Governor Philips to ask federal aid. He reports a survey showing 140 dealers entirely out of soft coal and 105 with no hard coal.
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Horatio Parker Dies Yale Music Professor Since 1894
Horatio William Parker a noted music composer and Yale University professor of music theory since 1894 died of pneumonia at his daughter’s home in Gedarhurst New York. Born September 15 1863 in Auburndale Massachusetts he studied music abroad and at home. In 1911 he won the Metropolitan Opera prize of 10000 dollars for Mona and three years later a 10000 prize from the National Federation of Women’s Clubs for the best American opera.
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National Federation of Women's Clubs
Legion Men Go Home After Telling Capital
Washington delegates of the American Legion returned home after three days outlining to members of congress legislation the organization sees as needed for ex service men. Resolutions urged early action on all measures affecting former service men. Only 23,400 of 324,900 disability claims filed with the war risk bureau have been settled. About 97,000 claims have been disallowed as injuries deemed temporary. Reasons cited include lack of cooperation by veterans and the cost of discharge from service.
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Packers to Quit Side Lines Under Decree
Washington negotiating with Attorney General Palmer to dissolve non core holdings of the Chicago meat packers. The plan would require withdrawal from leather, canned fruits, soap, groceries, fertilizer, cold storage, fish and other side line businesses while preserving meat, poultry, dairy and cheese production.
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