Former Texas Woman W A Moore Aiding Ex Wife In Fatal Shooting
Stella M. Smith told Denver police she shot John L. Smith as he attacked her and threatened her daughter Mildred Moore. W A Moore, her former husband, arrived at the scene to aid her and defend their child. District attorney said no bond in capital case without DA consent. inquest set for Monday.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Stella M. Smith
John L. Smith
Smith
John Bindle
Democrats Tie in House After Finalized List
An unofficial advance list from South Trimble shows 215 Democrats, 215 Republicans, two Progressives, one prohibitionist, one Socialist, and one independent. Some results unsettled by close contests leave the tally tentative as final decisions could alter the counts.
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Washington
House of Representatives
South Trimble
House
Scully
New Jersey
Barchfield Republican
Pennsylvania
Representative Barchfield
Northwest Texas Weather Summary for Sunday and Monday
The Weather Bureau reports Sunday fair with rising temperatures across the north and southeast. Monday remains fair with slightly higher readings. reported highs and lows include 1016 and 1916 values, with low temperatures around 1.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Texas
Law makers press Lawson in probe of Wall Street rumors
The house rules committee resumes its inquiry into rumors of advance stock information tied to President Wilson's peace note. It subpoenas Thomas W. Lawson Bernard Baruch and other brokers and seeks telegrams from December 20. Lawson faces written questions and possible contempt if he refuses to answer.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Thomas W. Lawson
Wall Street
Wilson
House
Lawson
Bernard Zaruch
New York
Chicago
Congress
Poston
Monument to Jefferson Davis Planned at Parkview
By Associated Press N C January 13 a 250 foot high monument to Jefferson Davis will rise at Parkview birthplace of the Confederate president. Costing 150000 pounds, the memorial is sponsored by the southern Confederacy and funded by General Julian S Carr with cooperation from United Confederate Veterans officers.
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Dunham
N. C
Jefferson Davis
Pakrview
Julian 8
Carr
Ohe Lick
United Confederate Veterans
Higher Rates for Newspapers Fall
The House committee of the whole struck out the post office bill provisions proposing a zone system to raise postal rates on newspapers and magazines, penny postage on locals, and curtailment of pneumatic tube mail. The $222 million bill is expected to pass next Tuesday with further votes on rejected provisions to follow.
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Post
Washington
Office Department
House
Woege County Doctors Report Fatal Human Losses
Fragmentary notes from Woega at Nta County indicate at least two human lives were lost. A physician on scene assessed casualties and warned of continuing risks. Police and aid responders secured the area and opened a preliminary investigation.
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Los
Kingsland seeks court order to stop munitions plant rebuild
Kingsland officials and Pompton Lakes borough leaders moved to curb rebuilding of the Canadian Car & Foundry munitions plant in Knipeland. They seek a court restraining order and blame unresolved explosions at the DuPont plant in nearby Heelhell for rising public alarm. County figures probe the cause while prosecutors name a possible plot and search for workers last seen in the Kingsland facility.
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New York
Canadian Car & Foundry Company
Knipeland
Yubtont Nemours Powder Company
Heelhell
Kingsland Board of Commissioners
Ald
Pompton Lakes
DuPont
Hirc Hield
Michael Horn
Te ‘Nce
Cay
Ace
Robertrong
Roe DuPont
Kingsland
Canadian Car & Foundry Com
Bergen County
New Jersey
Kinksland
Prosenter
Thomas J. Huckin
Dereen County
Wells admits possible hotel murder linked to drinking
Weldon H Wells of Kansas City told police he might have killed Mona Simon in a Columbus hotel, saying he was crazy from heavy drinking. Police report the statement as a confession as Wells plans to return to Columbus without requisition papers. In Houston, J A Shattuck and W H Stingnet were arrested on embezzlement charges involving railroad funds.
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Huntington
Ind
Weldon H. Wells
Kansas City
Mona Simon
Columbus
Baker
Wells
Tom Daly
Tom
Wellh
Houston
Texas
J. A Shattuck
Inland Great Northern Railway
W. H. Sting
Misehig
Milwaukee Cruiser Milwaukee Stranded in Samoa Beach
At Samoa beach near Eureka California the USS Milwaukee with eighteen officers and 421 men was driven ashore by a strong current and breakers. Crews were rescued to the beach by breeches buoy and two life boats as navy ships attempted to hold the vessel offshore.
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Associated Press
Eureka
Cal
United States
Milwaukee
Samoa
Navy
Frank Bruce
William Newton
Bruce
Admiral Dewey Absent From Navy Desk Amid Ill News
Washington January 13 Admiral George Dewey has been away from his desk at the navy department for several days due to ill news. Doctors say the condition is not serious though friends are concerned. The admiral is in his eightieth year.
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Washington
George Dewey
Navy Department
Petition Demands Severance With Germany Over Belgian Deportations
A Massachusetts petition with 1 282 names urging severance of relations with Germany to protest Belgian deportations was forwarded by the State Department to President Wilson.
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Germany
Washington
Massachusetts
State Department
Wilson
Prominent Saint Joseph man dies after church dinner months ago
Prominent member of the Southern Methodist church at Fl Poe Texas died today at home of a prominent widow after a church dinner held several months ago. He was sixty one years old.
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ST. Josep
Fl Poe
Texas
Promaine
Redacted dialect plea on workingman sustenance and circles
Abbreviated quote laments the cycle of hardship as workers rely on family home meals rather than local stores. The speaker questions social supports for laborers and the reach of benefits through cycles of scarcity and exchange.
Woman suffrage moves in Texas legislature ahead of vote
In Austin on January 13 the Associated Press reports an early house vote is planned on the Nichols resolution for women’s suffrage. The Lattimore measure sits in the senate committee, awaiting house action. The session also sees many judicial reform bills and a drop in “freak” bills as lawmakers push to finish work.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
House
Nichols
Senate
Lattimore
Senate Committee On
George B. Terrell
House Committee On
John M. Henderson
Perbigerte
Wrich
Presen Jana
House Cou
Seine Rise Forces River Traffic Halt in Severe Flooding
The Seine continues to rise and all river navigation has ceased. The situation is serious and could worsen if rain persists, threatening further disruption along the river.
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Seine
Associated Press
PAIUS
Night flight tests with massive searchlights at Hempstead field
From Hempstead New York January 14th 192? authorities announce installation of searchlights over 600 000CP each at the aviation field to simulate night city attacks by first signal and aero corps. A dozen floodlight projectors illuminate the riding field as pilots plan a Washington inauguration observance flight and anti aircraft defense drills.
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Preas
Hempstead
N. Y
First Signal Corps
First Aero Corps
Government Aviation Squad
Washington
Wilbon
Taxi drivers' strike settled after days of walkout
In New York on January 14 the 630 drivers of three taxicab firms ended a multi day strike. They were ordered to resume driving tomorrow morning after minor concessions were granted by the companies.
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New York
Mobilizing Gold to Safeguard U S Against Flow to Europe
Federal Reserve Board proposes amendments to the Federal Reserve Act to mobilize and concentrate gold within the United States. The plan aims to prevent excessive inflows and outflows, control loan extensions based on gold, and enable the removal of gold from circulation while strengthening reserve banks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Act
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Europe
Orient
Federal Reserve Banks
Ime
Menber Bank
Ciia
Preserve Board
Thaw Extradition Proceeds Amid Benaval Battle
Philadelphia reports a move toward preventing Harry K. Thaw from removal, with attorney Henry J. Scott seeking a hearing before requisition papers. Extradition papers were issued in Harrisburg to return Oliver A. Bower on a conspiracy charge linked to Thaw. White Plains suits seek damages from Thaw's counsel for services during his Matteawan asylum case.
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Thaw
Harrisbhurg
Grovernor Broombaugh
New York City
Oliver A. Bower
Frederick Gump
Harry K. Thaw
White Plains
N. Y
Harry A Thaw
Asylum For
Matteawan
New York
Lter H. Rathbone
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Stella Smith
W. A. Moore
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Porrett Davis
Postcketch Department
Woega
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Haskell
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Fl. Fy Associated Preas
Hempstead, Bf
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Benaval
Aitorney
Lirter
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Philadelphia
Henry J. Scott
Govmoor Hrowbaugh
Whitman
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