Senate caucus to push government ship bill
Democratic leaders plan an all day Senate caucus on the government ship purchase bill with aims to reach a final agreement. The chamber recessed until Monday as debate continues over Hoke Smith's amendment to lease ships to private firms rather than run them by a government controlled entity unless necessary. Republican opposition persists with Lodge and Cummins speaking against the measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Senate
Hoke Smith
Lodge
Cummins
Army Bill Passes House With 101 Million Allocation
Washington January 22 The House approved the army appropriation bill totaling 101 million dollars after a brief debate. The military program faced opposition from both parties but gained final passage without expedited support from Democratic or Republican leaders.
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Army Gill
Washington, ND. C
House
President Wilson weighs veto of immigration bill in White House
President Wilson listened for three hours to appeals from about five hundred men and women urging him to sign the immigration bill. He warned that unless he signs or vetoes the measure by midnight next Thursday it would become law, and he indicated a veto due to disapproval of the literacy test.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Garza in Control, Silliman Reports Quiet Mexico City
John B. Silliman, Wilson's representative, reports Garza maintains control of Mexico City while authorities consider returning 1200 workers home. Pryan weighs consul Bevan's cost estimate for transport from Tampico.
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Silliman
Garza
AE Carte
Washington, D. C
Mexico City
John B. Silliman
Wilson
Pryan
Bevan
Tampico
Builders and Manufacturers Convention Discussed in Dayton
Preliminary to the National Association of Builders' and Manufacturers' convention in Columbus next week a conference of exchange secretaries from the United States and Canada was held in Dayton. Cooperation and idea sharing were stressed to unite builders' interests nationwide.
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Pha Neg
Dayton
National Association of Builders’ Hychanges
Columus
United States
Canada
French residents of St Pierre and Miquelon mobilize army
In Seattle on June 22 reports say 1200 patriots from St Pierre and Miquelon are ready to enter the European war. The islands with 5000 people rely on fishing banks for revenue and fear food shortages if supplies are cut off. The forces there form a sturdy army eager to face France's foes.
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Seattle
Wash
St. Pierre and
Miquelon
Ratice
Stuadevt
America
France
Min Wage Hearings Hear Star Witness in New York
Louine Prandels, railroad and social reformer, to testify before the State Factory Investigation Commission on a minimum wage for women and minors. He will present the workers' side, aligning with his defense of the Minnesota minimum wage law. Prescott Lincoln of Wanamaker stores testified a $100 a week minimum for women could work, despite employer opposition.
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Byeeiel
New York
Louine Prandels
Prescott Lincoln
Big Wanamaker
Kener
Alumna Achieves Perfect Attendance at Alton High
Gladys Clark, a twelve year student at Alton High School, earned a perfect attendance record with no absences or tardies. She also ranked third in scholarship in her class amid the senior year’s concluding exercises.
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Bpeetel Ce
Phe Merwe
Auton
Jen
Gladys Clark
Alton High School
Luss
Hhe
Roosevelt Criticized as World’s Only Judges’ Givers
Buffalo report rebuts former President Roosevelt on the judiciary and its power. It argues judges interpret laws, not make them, cites constitutional canons, and emphasizes the courts’ duty to enforce statutes within constitutional bounds.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York State Bar Association
Roosevelt
United States
Col. Roosevelt
Justice Holmes
Germany
France
England
Mnstead
Federal Supreme Court
Europe
Lord Coke
Newest President Roque Gonzales Garza Takes Lead in Mexico
General Roque Gonzales Garza becomes provisional Mexican president after Gutierrez flees amid fears of attack by Villa and Carranza followers. A meeting in Mexico City consolidates his role as Carranza clash looms and Veracruz troops secure the capital. Garza, about thirty years old, is a graduate of the Fewacheel in Mexico City and has practiced law for years.
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Roque Gonzales Garza
Mexico
Gutierres
Villa
Carranza
Carran
Oleeted
Lin
Mexico City
Yalhe
Cis
Carrea
Gompers Calls for Laws On Foundations and Immigration
Samuel Gompers testifies before the Federal Industrial Relations Commission arguing the Rockefeller Foundation should be curbed by law to avoid influencing workers. He also urges immigration limits to protect U S workers. Henry Ford offers to reform a convict from Sing Sing with a decent living.
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Associated Mrees
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Hockefeller Foundation
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Rockefeller Foundation
United States
Henry Ford
Sing Sing
Bald Jack Testifies in Lecker Trial as Character Witness
In New York Jana Balt Jack appeared as a character witness for James M Sullivan the American writer to the Dominican Republic. Sullivan’s fitness for office is under investigation and he faces a duty of a young man to live an upright life. Sullivan’s attorney is Sullivan.
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Associated Prep
New York
Jana
Balt Jack" Slose
Lecker
James M. Sulelivan
Americai Wnitieter
Dominican Republic
Sullevan
Hose
Sullivan
Rosenthal
Wheat market clings to gains after doubt about European news
Chicago June 22 A mist of doubt over European reports subdued sharp advances in wheat. The market closed one-eighth up to a shade. Corn moved to 7 1 2 cents for the season crop and held firm.
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Chicago
New Wales
Episcopal Directory Reports Church Growth and Stats
The Episcopal Directory of the Church America shows 6 546 clergy 7 422 parishes and missions 54 627 confirmed this year with 1 015 248% communicants an increase of about 20 000. North Tex Missionary diocess Amarillo HQ lists 6 clergy 24 parishes none for orders or postulants one lay reader. Total baptisms 70 87 communicants. 30 marriages 17 burials and 299 wheel were in the Sunday books.
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Melav Auk I. Witte Cam Ve
Church
America
North Tex Missionary Diocess
Amarillo
Organized Ball Men Condemn Peolbal League Early Plea
Chicago January reports that George W. Miller attacked the Federal League in the closing argument of the anti trust suit. He accused organized baseball of hypocrisy and said a temporary injunction would not end a system built over forty years. The hearing nears its end with no set date for a ruling.
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Chicago
Feleral League
George W. Miller
Weather Summary From Various Cities
Weather report from Dallas to New Orleans lists cloudy and clear conditions with temperatures ranging from the mid teens to the mid sixties. Notable readings include Austin 46 clear, San Antonio 46 cloudy, Dallas clear cold, and Oklahoma City clear.
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Dallas
Wichita Fallie
Claudy
Sherman
Vewnmont
Denison Clear
Mt. Worth
Texarkana
San Antonio
Austin
Ciowly
Marshall
Paris
Abilen
New Orleans
Weather notes for Washington and West Texas
Washington D C reports cold south and west and warmer Sunday with snow in West Texas Saturday. North remains fair while overall temperatures drop then rise.
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Washington
D. C
Texas
James J Hill argues for American merchant marine strength
James J Hill, speaking at the National Foreign Trade Convention in St Louis, asserts that free foreign trade hinges on adequate ocean carriage in American ships. He condemns government subsidies and foreign-flag carriers, warning that private shipping cannot compete with a state-owned fleet. He cites rising New York exports and calls for policies ensuring an equal playing field for American shippers and exporters.
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ST. Louis
James J. Hill
America
New York
Robert Dollar
Patnamo Hailway
United States
Tsthman
Unites Et Chat
Rac Leties
Congress
Americans Unprepared in Economic War Effort
United States shortages seen in defense mobilization as reports from St Louis on June 22 describe insufficient stocks and delays in equipment supplies for American workers and soldiers.
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Sf. Louis
Voyage to Rotterdam Dispatch: Wilhelmina Sails to German Port
In London January 22 fighting in Europe shows limited ground action with heavy bombardment. Alsace remains the hotspot. The Dacia, an American registered steamer, sails for Rotterdam loaded with cotton for Germany, amid tension over American ownership and potential tensions with Britain. Pope Benedict calls for peace and impartiality as Austro-Hungarian foreign minister Burian heads toward German command.
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London
Alsace
Ypres
Simard
Argonne
Hartmann-Wailerkopf
Vistula
Galicia
Carpathians
Cracow
Transylvania
Caucasus
Black Sea
Benedict
Holy See
Baron Burian
Galveston
Rotterdam
Germany
Zeppelins Sighted Over England Amid Rumors
On January 22 Zeppelins were seen over Cromer in Norfolk and another was reported over the Middle English Channel. No bombs were dropped on Cromer. Sensational rumors spread but no authentic news followed and London police reported no emergency measures.
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London
Cromer
Norfolk County
Dover
English Channel
Wilhelminabound steamer risks seizure off Atlantic
The steamer Wilhelmina loaded with $200000 in foodstuffs consigned by an American firm to a German citizen risks seizure by British warships off the Atlantic coast. It will be the first voyage of this kind since the war began. If detained, her charterers will file a protest with the State Department.
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New York
Atlantic
Arcerteam Owned
Wilhelmina
Flac
Germany
State Department
Copper Exports Top One Million Pounds From U S
Copper valued at over a million dollars and totaling more than six hundred thousand pounds was exported last week, the Department of Commerce announced from Washington D C.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Cormn
Trade conventions and U S overseas commerce lessons
Harvard Business Dean Gay addressed the convention stressing the United States must expand foreign trade effort and build a stronger merchant marine. He urged Americans to embrace foreign markets, learn languages and tariffs, and serve abroad to compete with German and English enterprises, arguing swift, practical training is essential.
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Ite
Gay
Gradom O of Business
Harvard Livers
United States
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