Impulses and Inventions Mark A S A S Meeting
At the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in New York new devices and debates dominated sessions. A phonodesk shows how sound looks, while studies trace man’s antiquity and the “missing link” in Pithecanthropus erectus remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association For the Advancement of Science
New York
Erec
Ausocutl
Ret
Dayton C. Miller
Case School of Applied Science
Cleveland
Ohio
Science of Humanity
Charles le Close
Bureau of Safety, Sanitation and Welfare
Secrets and Delays Color New Wonders and State News
A compact roundup covers secret negotiations and delays in Mexican leadership, rising crop values in the state, and late British action on the Somme. Includes two pages of ads and sport notes, plus mining, rail commission actions, and legal notices.
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Somme
Anaconda
W. E. Enright
Billings
Baltorial
Buckley Inquest
Gilroy
S-Salvation Army
Butte
Rotary Club
Railroad Commission
Drasg Uc
Bible Students
Telegraphic New
Offensive pause on Somme front due to weather
London, Dec 28. Maj. Gen. Frederick B. Maurice says British Somme offensive cannot proceed while current weather lasts. He notes water-filled shell holes, fog in the Somme valley, frequent frosts, and foxing hindering artillery observations, drawing parallels with French focus shifting to Verdun.
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London
Somme
Frederick B. Maurice
War Offles
Associated Prest
Nho
Fox
Verdun
Illinois women demand end to double moral standard
Chicago December 28. Speakers at the opening of the Illinois Women’s legislative congress condemned the double moral standard for injuring women in cases of legitimate children. Bishop Samuel urged breaking the standard for men and women as several hundred women applauded. Discussions supported equal treatment in marriage licenses and related issues.
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Chicago
Illinois Women's Legislative Congress
Illinois
Samuel
No direct answer from Carranza delays sought
Washington December 28 One more appeal for modification of the protocol for withdrawal of American troops from Mexico is made by General Carranza in a message delivered to Secretary Lane by Luis Cabrera. The Mexican leader did not flatly repudiate the protocol but avoided a firm yes or no. The Americans will confer with Carranza’s representatives and meet again early next week when a final answer is expected.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Lane
Luis Cabrera
Joint Commission
Atlantic
J. Mo
George Gray
New York
Sas
Battier
Cabrera
Car- Fanza
United States
War Departments
Terrapic Explosion Ruins Sapulpa Business District
Sapulpa Oklahoma is shaken by a terrific explosion that shattered hundreds of panes and wrecked buildings in the business district. The blast was heard up to 25 miles away, but its origin and cause remain unknown as search parties find no wreckage in oil fields and several nearby nitroglycerin plants are unharmed. A likely theory suggests a nitroglycerin wagon may have exploded at a distant, unreachable point.
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Sapulpa
Okla
President Wilson vows veto on public buildings bill
President Wilson said he would veto the 28000000 dollar public buildings measure if it reached him in its current form. He noted the bill seeks a swift rule for House consideration after the Christmas recess.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Crop values show rise in Montana 7 year span
Helena Dec 28 crop values in Montana rose sharply from 21,906 0 in 1909 to 94,936,090 in 1916 per Seth Maxwell commissioner of agriculture and publicity in a report to Gov Stewarts tonight. Wheat value climbed from 9,384,000 to 44,134,660 in 1916. Corn oats barley rye potatoes and hay all increased. acreage expanded with original homestead entries reaching 126,000 and 14,486 in 1916.
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Helena
Montana
Seth Maxwell
Agri Culture and Publicity
Steware
Nine Defendants Guilty in Wild Horse Case
In Omaha a jury convicted nine of eleven defendants charged with using the mails to defraud over phantom wild horses in Coconino County Arizona. Names include Albert Hastings, W. West, William Hinkley, Jack S Cliff, J. S. Smith, C. M. Thompson, BF Betwinklé, and John Clemency. One was dismissed and another found not guilty. Forty-two indicted. six defendants pleaded guilty earlier. two pleaded guilty to mail fraud. thirteen released. remaining case sent to jury. Prosecution sought about a million dollars from fraudulent sales of mustangs claimed as government stock.
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Omaha
Coconinonty
Afiz
Albert Hastings
Silver Creek
Neb
W. West
Lincoln
William Hinkley
Brayton
Jack Scliff
Minneapolis
Coconino County
Artz
Flagstar
Secret peace talks begin under strict Wilson-Lansing silence
Washington reports a policy of absolute secrecy surrounds the peace negotiations. Officials say no comments or rumors will be entertained as tentative terms may be exchanged confidentially to bridge gaps before any peace delegates convene.
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Wilson
Lansing
Washington
Lansin
State Department
Itta
Germany
No Agreement Seen as Conference Breaks Up
New York, Dec 28. Railroads and four railroad Brotherhoods fail to agree on eight hour pay. Meetings halted awaiting Supreme Court ruling on Adamson Act validity. Railroads to record wages starting Jan 1 to adjust back pay if upheld. Brotherhood leaders insist workers start wages per the Act immediately.
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New York
Brotherhoods of Railroad
United States Suprem
Nsion
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Washington
Arblon
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Underwood & Underwood
Soffre
Papa
France
Nivelle
Papa” Joffre
Clark Willams
Industri Finance Corporation
Morris Plan
G. Stanley Hall
Clark City
Psychological Association
Vance
The
Prince
Tom Cual
Saad Meneinetiak
Cosiuatin
Santasdagie
First
Arredondo
Thos
Arredondo Ventes II
Atlantic City
Nearis
San Francisco
Upo
Berlin
World League
International Court of Arbitration
Geteen
Anid
Oeeteing
Mary
Ted
Rane Intion
Dierenes
Kates
America
Ada Lacairns
Familiere
Wyte Saleonda Point
Abetacenon
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