Capitalist Outlines Plan to Socialize German Industry
Berlin reports a committee of 14 under the reichs wirtschaftsrat will seek a middle path between Lederer’s immediate socialization and Rathenau’s gradual plan. The piece notes miners favor full socialization of mines but warn action lags behind talk, while industrial giants like Stinnes, Thyssen, and Thyssen’s network push concentration and rapid capital moves as plans evolve.
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Franz Lehnhoff
Berlin
Matl
Reichswirtschaftsrat
Lederer
Rathenau
Thisser Concern
Bergassessor
Bortem
Hortec
Helterdingen
Harten
Ruhr
Germany
Stinnes Concern
Voegler
Reichstag
Emil Kirdoff
Stinnes Stoup
Hag
Hamburg Amerike
Deutsch-Ostafrika Hine
Stinnes
Wroeckner
Thyssen
U S Memorial Plan for Brazil Centennial
The United States plans a memorial for Brazil’s centennial celebration of independence in Rio de Janeiro at about $22 per person. Committees will circulate plans to 2,000 U.S. individuals and groups. The North American Chamber in Brazil leads the effort with requests for cooperation from Sao Paulo Santos Pernambuco and Bahia groups and foreign colonies.
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Associated Press
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Sao Paulo
Santos
Pernambuco
Bahia
Brazil
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Red Cross Aid Sought for Vilna Expedition
Geneva dispatch reports the League of Nations requests the Red Cross to provide personnel and materials to safeguard health for the international force sent to Vilna to supervise the plan and identify the sovereign district.
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Red Cross
Vilna
Associated Press
Geneva
Council of the League of Mations
League of Red Cross Favis
Colby Entertained by President Brum at Luncheon
Colby was hosted by President Brum at a private luncheon yesterday at the presidential residence. Colby plans to sail to Buenos Aires tomorrow aboard the Argentine cruiser Libertad, escorted by American secretary of state Robert E. Jeffery and Foreign Minister Buero.
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Associated Press
Montevedo
Brim
Bainbridge Col
Robert E. Jeffery
United States
Uruguaya
Minierer Buero
Calby
Buenos Aires
Libertad
Buckeyes Now Are Even Money Choice in Den of Bears
Pasadena December 30 Ohio State and California face off in a key intersectional clash with betting odds shifting. California fans favored the Bears earlier but Buckeyes’ crisp play and tough line have narrowed the spread, with many backers going even money while experts weigh the pass oriented attacks and strong defenses.
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Pasadena
Cal
Ohio State
California
Buckeyes
Bears
Bruins
Berkeley
Ohio
Can“Tornia
Film Stars Connie and Barsby Tie Up for Long Contract
United Press lede reports Connie and Barsby sign long film contract for The Wedding of the Stars. Constance TalLmadge and Dorothy Gish to wed tomorrow after a Christmas night dinner at St. Regis. Cast includes Santa as Dan Canid and Greenwich parson. Pialogiou 28. Rennie 30. film shot in Greenwich. other roles by businessman and James Rennie in Spanish Love.
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United Press
Wired New York
Dec
Constance Tallmadge
Dorothy Gish
Santa Claus
Dan Canid
Justice of Peace of
Greenwich
Greece
Rennie
23 Countries Sign Postal Covenant for Exchange Rates
Madrid reports that 23 American republics joined the Universal Postal Union to adopt the Pan American Postal covenant. It allocates reciprocal domestic rates for letters and postal cards among the listed nations, with limits on package weight and size for books, newspapers, printed matter, and commercial papers.
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Associated Press
Madrid
North
South
Central America
Universal Postal Union
United States
Spain
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Chile
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Ecuador
San Salvador
Philippines
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguy
Venezuela
China Denies Being Militaristic Nation Amid Reforms
Chinese official Dr. Philip Tyau rejects charges of militarism, arguing China has a heavy provincial military organization relative to civil administration. He notes China’s population dwarfs Germany’s and stresses need for civil military separation, reform, foreign aid, and League of Nations support to avoid domestic distress and ensure sovereignty.
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Associated Press
Peking
China
Philip Tyau
Foreign Office
Europe
Germany
League of Nations
Seaplane Fleet Prepares Long Pacific Flight From San Diego
In San Diego Point Loma residents watched the navy seaplane fleet line up for a 3000 mile flight to Panama. North Island and the bay nearest the silver gate hosted 14 ships with 70 personnel, the largest Pacific coast gathering for such an endurance flight. The lead ship bore the fleet commander Capt. Mears C. Mustin pennant and the group will send hourly wireless updates, each aircraft carrying two weeks of water and food.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Point Loma
Navy
Panama
Silver Gate
San Diego Bay
North Island
Pacific
Mears C. Mustin
Chinese Troops Rebel Over Delayed Pay in Yochow Mutiny
Chinese troops at Yochow mutinied against officers, terrorizing the city for two days with looting and incendiarism. The rebellion reportedly stemmed from pay delays, reflecting broader tensions in military discipline amid economic strains.
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United Press
Shanghai
Bee
Yochow
Credit Extension Sought By Railroads In Washington
The Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railway asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to renew a promissory note of 1 900 000 dollars payable to the Chicago Northwestern Railroad and to repledge debenture gold bonds of 1939 amounting to 1 200 000 dollars.
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Ithe Associated Meess
Washington. C
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Unemployment Peak Reached in Detroit and Relief Plans Mentioned
Detroit officials report unemployment has near a peak with 215000 laid off since last April and 150000 remain in the city as auto plants idle for inventory. Chicago moves to relieve unemployment with a five aldermen fifteen citizens commission. Boston business leader urges early buying to revive industry and rail concessions under the transportation act.
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Galted Press
Detroit
Mich
George W. Grant
Detroit Entipioyes’ Association
Red Press
Chicago
Chengo
Thompson
Associated Press
Boston
Alba B. Johnson
Philadelphia and
Pennsylvania Chambers of Commerce
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Local girl helps police in bathtub mystery case
Mason City Iowa December 30 Miss Evelyn Beckner a Waterloo woman employed in Des Moines gave a tip to Chicago police about a man A J Sullivan sought in connection with a death Mrs Edna B Wilson 24 of Chicago was found dead in her bathtub after planning to visit Sullivan in Chicago Beckner earlier left Waterloo for Des Moines years ago and once worked as a telephone operator in Mason City
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Mason City
A. J. Sullivan
Washington Boulevard
Chicago
Evelyn Beckner
Waterloo
Des Moines
Edna B. Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Warren H. Beckner
Bratrober Street
Breckner
Ford Plant Remains Closed Indefinitely Highland Park
Datrait Mich Dec 36 An nouncement from Ford Motor Co says the High and Park plant closed Dec 24 for inventors will not reopen Jan % as planned but will stay closed indefinitely The statement notes assembly plants nationwide will continue operations Officials declined to explain the shutdown About 50 000 workers were employed at the Highland Park plant Also Detroit Dec 30 The shutdown will be a vacation with salary as Ford dispatches 7 000 000 in bonus checks to about 76 000 employees including every plant branch
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Associated Press
Datrait
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Highand Park
United States
Comaps
Highland Park
United Press
Detroit
Ford Motor Com
Soapy
Woman dies at 108 in Woodstock from 1812 birth
The Associated Press reports Mrs. Sarah Freeman died in Woodstock Ontario at age 108 or 168, with birthplace listed as Stockbridge Massachusetts and birth year 1812. The notice notes the unusual age and lengthy life span.
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Associated Press
Woodstock
Ont
Sarah Freeman
Stockbridge
Five Waterloo Booze Runners Captured In Major Liquor Haul
Five Waterloo men were arrested near the city as police recovered 122 cases of liquor totaling about 300 gallons. The truck carried eight 10 gallon crates of high grade alcohol, with a car and contents valued at $3,500. Two men from Chicago and St Paul aided in the alleged bootlegging scheme, with investigators tracing routes to Austin Minnesota.
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Waterloo
Cedar Alls
Joseph Posner
Chicago
John Burns
St. Paul
Mian
Young
Wenner
Boozerunner
Nquor
Ausdlin
Minn
Waverly
Austin
Illinois
Minnesota
Burns
Jpower
Hugh Frantz
Hennepin County
W.C. Farley
Walverly
Tate
Rainbow Drive
Cedar Fails
Waterloo Road
Farley
Sergt
Ed. L
Douglas
James Lambert
Dart Manufacturing Company
Resting Easily After Operation For Caruso
In New York, December 30, famed tenor Enrico Caruso underwent a final operation to relieve a congestion brought on by ptientisy and was reported resting easily today. A report notes Russia's czarist rouble remains in circulation despite government changes, with peasants preferring the old notes over new currencies.
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Garuso
United Press
New York
Enrico Caruso
Russia
Nepody
Stock Exchange Trading Shows Buoyant Trend
United Press Leased Wire reports a buoyant stock market with slow upward movement and many reactions. Sentiment in speculative and investment circles grows more confident, tax-loss selling may be finished, and gains appear late in the session. Foreign exchanges improve. bonds rise unevenly while investment demand strengthens. Wheat holds firm, cotton retreats after early gains.
City Council Proceedings Report 1920 Budget and Bills
The minutes document the regular December 27 1920 city council meeting with mayor in chair. Key actions include budget payments to multiple suppliers for city building repairs fire alarm equipment and street work, appointments and referrals for building commissioner, lamp and sewer line work and acceptance of various committee reports and bonds. Major items cover Fourth Street bridge repair sewer work Johnson and Lind streets and approval of fire engine purchase contract with the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company.
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Waterloo
Itisbie Ip
Eisner
Horns
Link
Manning
Ogleland Register
WH. Wilson
J. H. Lammert
Ralph B. Slippy
Fourth Street
Chas, Harper
Johnson Anime
Cooke
Fe Wilde
H Smith
Dovla
J_ Miller
Innsurance Co
Bartles-Shepherd Oi Co
Bartles- -Shepherd Oi Co
Black Dry Goods Co
Black Hawk Electrical
E. V. Baldwin
H. L. Bloom
E. Burnell, Sala
Citizens Gas & Electric .Co
Meneity Buildings
King
Abo
Taylor
It Smith
Alj. Miller
Tabor
Wilde
Milier
J. Clabine
Perry
Stankard
Iabor
Dosie
Wheeler
Rie Obuen
Eer
Eneicid
Lib
W. Frisate
Amendment to tax rules aids merchants on price drops
Washington officials announced an amendment to tax regulations allowing merchants and stockholders to reflect price declines in their inventories when preparing returns. The change lets sellers use current prevailing prices, typically lower than last year, reducing reported values and tax liability.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Dutch fear Belgium invasion sparks army debate
Amsterdam reports renewed opposition to Dutch army cuts amid fears of a Belgian invasion should the 1839 boundary dispute remain unresolved. In Chicago, author Hamerson Hough, long ill in hospital, has returned home with greatly improved condition.
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The
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Chicago
Hmerson Hough
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Harry Padden Auto
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Sam Wilson
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Black Hawk Feeding Co
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Ewing & Crozier
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