Treaty in Effect Next Week in Paris Talks
Paris reports rising hopes for an early ratification of the Versailles treaty with possible effect by early January. German willingness to sign the protocol hinges on guarantees about harbor material reductions to compensate for ships sunk at Scapa Flow. Allied troop movements to plebiscite districts require further agreement, with Japan expressing objections to the mandate's administration scope.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Coun
Gil
Dow
Teut
Panl Durasta
Bayon Kurt von Leisner
Scapa Flow
Supreme ‘Council
Germany
MM. Dutasta
Alles
She von Lersner
von Leisner
Berlin
K -Tus
Saya
Japan
Associated Presa
Tokio
Supreme Council
Pacific
Australia
League of Nations
200000 Expatriates Seek Return of POWs From Siberia
Rome reports that Poland Austria Czecho Slovakia and Hungary urge Pope Benedict to repatriate about 200000 subjects held as prisoners of war in Siberia The appeal notes severe hardships and the cost of transporting the men home Another appeal goes to the Geneva Red Cross for assistance.
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Associated Press
Rome
Poland
Austria
Czecho-Slovakia
Hungary
Pope Benedict
Siberia
Geneva
The
Red Cross
Elfferich's Home Seized Over War Fine Payment
Berlin reports Dr Karl Helfferich's residence was entered and his property attached to secure a war fin e payment. The fine, cited at 00 marks, was imposed by the war responsibilities investigation commission on the former vice chancellor. Separately in Washington Sweden denies importing controls on cargo using Swedish ships in American ports unless mandated by law.
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Elfferich
Associated Press
Berlin
Tageblattays
Karl Helfferich
Fiergarten
Forer
Washington, D. C
Minater Ekengren
Writes Own Death Notice and Dies on Minute Fixed
Hornell New York December 30 Henry A Pratt a prominent retired business man dictated a death notice to his niece for local papers giving the hour of death as 452 minutes after midnight and promptly passed away at age 88 selecting his own coffin in his final act of control
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Hornell
N. Y
Henry A. Pratt
Coal operators prepare policy for Wilson wage commission
Chicago reports coal operators from the central bituminous fields including Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania completed plans to furnish full information to President Wilsons wage commission. They oppose any wage increase above 14 percent and will provide data to support stabilization of prices. Washington says the Wilson commission settled in for business at the department of labor headquarters and will decide hearings. Hines allows 50 percent of October export levels for Baltimore and Newport News shipments with further port relaxations pending.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illngis
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Coal Committee
President’s. Commission
Washington, D. C
Thej
Department of le Or
Hines
Walker D. Hines
Baltimore
Newport News
Budapest executes nine communists amid protests
Nine additional Communists were executed in Budapest despite protests from the British ambassador and Italian representatives. Among the condemned is Dr. Eugene Laszlo, noted author and journalist, as reported from Budapest.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Budapest
Eugene Laszlo
150 Acres for Zoo Given Cook County by Mrs McCormick
Chicago December 30 A tract of land valued at 200000 dollars is donated to Cook County by Mrs Harold F McCormick daughter of John D Rockefeller for a large zoological garden. The land lies on the Des Plaines river west bank at Riverside and is deemed suitable for sheltering wild animals.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cook County
Harold F. McCormick
John PD. Rockefeller
Des Plaines River
Riverside
Immigration Cut Next Year at Ellis Island
New York dispatch reports heavy immigration through Ellis Island easing but immigration officials foresee only a moderate future influx. Next year through New York expected at about 300000, down from prewar 800000 to 1000000.
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Ben
Ellis Voland
Johnson to Run for Republican Nomination at Pierre
U S Senator Hiram Johnson of California filed with the secretary of state to seek the Republican presidential nomination as an independent candidate for South Dakota’s March primary.James Monroe, Democrat of Maywood Illinois, filed to appear on the presidential reference list with a platform to tax coal oil and transportation monopolies. Dr Lawrence Fick of Philadelphia was elected president of the American Catholic Historical Association in Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Pierre
S. D
U. S
Hiram Johnson
California
Ais
South Dakota
Wood
Chicago
Leonard Wood
Congress Hotel
William, C. Proctor
Cincinnati
Monroe
Bierre
James
G. Monroe
Maywood
Ili
James O. Monroe
United States
Ill
Illinois
Fick Historical Body
Cleveland
Lawrence Fick
Philadelphia
American Catholic Historical Association
Price Gougers in Iowa Sought by U S Sleuths
The United States District Attorney E G Moons outlined a sweeping investigation of profiteering in clothing and shoe prices across the southern district of Iowa. Federal agents are working district wide with Davenport and central Iowa affected. food prices may also be probed as grand jury sessions approach.
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Iowa
United States
E. G. Moons
Davenport
Moone
Minnesota U Head Burton Resigns to Lead Michigan
Minnesota announces M. L. Burton resigns as University of Minnesota president to become president of the University of Michigan. Burton, born 1854 in Brooklyn Vermont, has led Minnesota since 1917 and is expected to stay until year end. Reports say coach Harry L. Williams may also resign to take a eastern university post.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
M. L. Burton
University of Minnesota
Burton
Philadelphia
University of, Michigan
Minnesota
Harry B. Hutchine
University of Michigan
Toy
Michigan
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Brooklyn
Harry L. Williams
Williams
New Haven
Conn
Kolchak Cabinet Reported Killed in Train Wreck
A wireless dispatch from Moscow says Kolchak era ministers aboard a train departing Omsk fell from the rails and wrecked. Omsk has been under Bolshevik control since mid November and Tomsk recent redaction may reference others missing ministers.
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Kolchak
Story
Associated Frees
London
Moscow
Admiral Kolchak
Omsk
Tomsk
Reda
Liquor Defended by Quintet Ends With Shooting
One man wounded in the back in a gun battle after a truckload of liquor was found and a chase through Baltimore streets. Four others are jailed following the hour long pursuit and pistol fight as the group resisted arrest. Another item notes Pearl Michilinski, 34, of Reading Pennsylvania, posted $2,000 bail on wartime prohibition act charges.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Dee
Pearl Michilinski
United States
Maltzberger
Easton
John Malatti
Malatti
Joseph Zimmer
Petar Casella
Brooklyn
New York
James McCormick
Milner outlines Egypt policy aims to align with British interests
Viscount Milner, secretary for the colonies, issued a statement declaring the commission seeks to reconcile Egyptian aspirations with Great Britain and other nations. He calls for end to friction and invites Egyptians to freely express their opinions. the message appears well received by Egyptian opinion.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Viscount Milner
Great Britain
Lord Milner
Hedjaz Prince Offers Aid to Zionist Plan and Entente
New York dispatch reports Prince Faisal son of Hedjaz king pledges cooperation with Zionists to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine and proposes an entente among Zionist states Arabia and Armenia amid ongoing diplomacy.
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Associated Press
New York
Prince Faisal
Hedjaz
Palestine
Arabia
Armenia
Zionist Pianisation of
America
Macbeth in New York Schools Opposed as Libelous
The League of Scottish Veterans of the World War adopted a resolution demanding removal of Shakespeare’s Macbeth from New York school curriculums. They claim the play libels Scots by portraying Macbeth as a traitor and murderer.
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Macbeth
N.Y
Associated Press
New York
League of Scottish Veterans of the
Hapgood Resigns Post Over Russian Aid Charge
Norman Hapgood resigns as minister to Denmark after Senate non confirmation and requests quick action to address charges from Harvey's Weekly about seeking financial aid for the Russian Soviet authorities. The resignation was accepted by President Wilson. State Department notes Hapgood asked not to be reappointed to spare the administration embarrassment.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Norman Hapgood
Denmark
Senate
Wilson
Harvey
State Department
Hapgood
Thief Removes 12 Inch Hair Braid From Kansas City Girl
Verna Hedrick 15, visiting a downtown store with her grandmother, had 12 inches clipped from her auburn waist length braid. Shoppers heard praise as the event occurred, and store detectives were alerted after Verna noticed her hair was missing in the reception room.
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Kansas City
Kangas
Verna Hedrick
Verna
John Hamilton
Ruby
Avenue
Kansas Side
Wreck of Belgian steamer Anton Van Driel mires crew
Survivors recount harrowing scenes as the Anton Van Driel strikes rocks at St Mary's Bay Newfoundland. Five crew members cling to the wreck while rescue vessels race against the seas. earlier reports say three men were saved from the same vessel.
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Associated Press
St. Johns
N. F
Anton van Driel
St. Mary's Bay
Halifax
N.S
St. Mary’s Bay
Newfoundland
St. Shotts
Anton Ven Driel
Sydney
Turnwell
St. Shott
St. John's. N. F
St. John’s
Reid
Dundee
Bonavision Bay
New York Hotels Charge Up To Fifteen Dollars For NYE Tables
New York on New Year Eve sees hotel restaurant table prices as high as 15 dollars at several leading establishments with bookings at peak demand. One prominent hotel will charge seven dollars per plate. Managers report strong reservation demand across the city.
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N.Y
Associated Press
New York
Decision Leak and Wall Street Inquiries
The Department of Justice will present evidence to a federal grand jury in January on alleged leak of Supreme Court decisions affecting Southern Pacific Land and Prohibition leases. Investigations probe advance information that aided insiders and large gains in Wall Street.
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Associated Prose
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
United States Supreme Court
Ancourt
Wall Street
Department
Mexico's Petroleum Bill May Lack Action This Congress Term
Mexico City reports that action on the petroleum bill is unlikely as only two days remain in regular sessions. Congress has sat since September 4, 1918, with extraordinary sessions in 1919 and last four months of each year. Only notable law passed concerns reform of article III of the constitution and formation of an organic law.
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Mexico City
Mexican Congress
Congress
Admiral Pillsbury Dies After Quarter Century at Sea
Rear Admiral John J. Pillsbury died at his home today after a long naval career. Born in Massachusetts in 1846, he entered the Naval Academy in 1862 and retired in 1908 with 25 years at sea, having commanded the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius off Santiago during the Spanish War. He later served as president of the National Geographic Society.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
John J. Pillsbury
Pillsbury
Massachusetts
Naval Academy
Pisbury
Santiago
Cuba
Unconditional release promised for two sailors held in Mexico
Washington dispatch reports the U S Pocomoke crewmen Harry C Learnard and Harry Q Martin, arrested in Mazatlan on November 22 for alleged assault, were promised unconditional release by the American consul, countering press reports of neglect.
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Associated Press
Washington
DD. C
Harry C. Learnard
Harry QO. Martin
U. S
Pocomoke
Mazatlan
Mex
State Department
Polish Armies Brace Frontiers Against Bolshevik Pressure
Rome dispatch reports Cardinal Karol Kotkowski of Warsaw says Poland has concentrated its army along the Russian border to halt Bolshevik influence. He cautions detachments are too weak to resist eastern pressure possibly lasting 20 to 25 years. The Corriere Della Sera carries the interview.
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Associated Press
Rome
Poland
Karkowski
Warsaw
Corriere D’halla
General Berry Dies in New York From Arsine Poisoning
Major General Thomas M. Berry retired former commander of the central department and the department of the east died at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D C at 2 46 PM after a three week illness Arsine poisoning was the stated cause. He was 64 and will be buried in New York. Berry was born in New York and a 1897 West Point graduate who served in the Philippines and with the eighth army corps. He commanded the central department 1916 1917 and headed to Camp Grant before War.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Thomas M. Berry
Central Department
Department of the East
Walter Heed
New York
Barry
Army
Chicago
Eighty-Sixth National Army Division
Camp Grant
Rockford
Washington
John
Military Academy
Eighth Army Corps
Altho
Beatrice Vester Sought in Mount Clemens Brown Killing
Mount Clemens Michigan December 30 police hunted Cecile Beatrice Vester on a warrant charging murder in J Stanley Brown's death found in his car near Mount Clemens. A second suspect name withheld was also pursued after new information linked two people to the killing.
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Associated Press
Mount Clemens
Mich
Central West
Beatrice Vester
J Stanley
Brown
Yoond
Chicago
Dac
Cecile Beatrice, Vester
J. Stanley Brown
Mount Qemens
Vester
Alan Straight
Cecile Beatrice Vester
Straight
Lloyd. Prevost
Battle Creek
Mt. Clemens
Frovost
Beatrice
D. Bennett
Dolly Peck Bennett
Sandusky, O
Maldwell
Cecile Vester
Wood alcohol deaths trigger arrests across states
Twenty arrests in Massachusetts and Connecticut followed wood alcohol liquor deaths that killed at least 57 people in the region. Five New Haven suspects faced murder charges. Panarelli extradition to Connecticut for trial. federal probes into restaurants and liquor distribution urged. calls for wide ranging penalties and labeling to curb illicit use.
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Associated Press
Chicopee
Magg
Connecticut
New Hayan
New Haven
Jersey
City
wWére
John
Reynolde
Mary Ward
Newark
N. J
J. C. Henry Harrison
Wints Panarell
New York
Steps Ward
Adolph Panarelli
Hartford
Panag Merly
New
England
J. D. Robertson
Congress
Thompson
Chicago
Horne
Hoffman
Clyne
Detroit
Mich
Harlem
Ben A. Matthews
United States
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