War Powers Debate Hints U S Could End War In Ninety Days
Washington reports Rep Vollmer to House Foreign Relations Committee urged cutting exports of war supplies to Europe and warned that Japan may press Pacific action. Bartholdt attacked neutral status, saying U S profits finance Allied war while Munitions shipments totalled 150 million dollars since war began. He argued a one month cut could end conflict sooner, framing U S as hypocritical for aiding both sides.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Pacific
Vollmer
Towa
House
Representa
Kinuchau
Germany
Bartholdt
Austria
Great Britain
Per
Particopes Crimins
Hartholat
Tom
Europe
Belgium
Value of Farm Products in War Years Declines Slightly
Agricultural outlook reports farm wealth near 1912 levels due to cotton’s drop amid European conflict. Total sales reach 5.847 billion dollars with crops at 2.028 billion and livestock at 2.919 billion. wheat and cotton set new records, while animal product values rise modestly. More children in dangerous jobs noted.
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Foustingson
Amortens
Valve Sf
Anita
Camrose
United States
Sheen
Exis
Ivestork
Gruesome Start in Donovan Career Brightens Detroit Triumph
Philadelphia story recounts Wild Bill Donovan signing in Sunbury after pitching for Park Sparrows. He later stars in a 17 inning Detroit win over the Athletics, rallying a comeback with underhand pitching and grit, securing the pennant for Detroit and earning praise as a legendary pitcher.
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Philadelphia
Bill Donovan
New York Highlanders
Bill
Donovan
Till
Park Sparrows
Sunbury
Don
Pill
Prlice
Sunbury Ant
Earl Wagher
Washington
Earl” Wagner
Hill
Wagner
Detroit
Tigers
Athletics
Wild
White Elephants
Columbia Park
Dill Donovan
Waddell
Cobb
Boxer memories and war tales across New York and Cuba
A collage of veterans' reminiscences covers boxing drills in Cuba and New York, with tales of ring struggles, brutal sparring, and mentors shaping careers. It recalls battles with Marines, gatehouse boxing, and a boxer’s debt to trainers, plus wartime service and postwar reflections.
Robbers Haul Cash and Jewelry on Galveston Train
Passengers in two rear sleepers of the westbound Galveston Morr isburg line were robbed of 14400 cash and 3000 in jewelry early today. Three men carried out the hold up, while one remained on the platform. A woman was struck by a revolver, and Mrs J Carson of Houston hid 186 under her pillow. The bandits fled as the train neared San Antonio. Separately, suffrage foes and political arrests appear in this dispatch.
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San Antonio
Texas
Galveton
Morrisburg & Ran
Antonio Rai
Cline
Jose Martinez
Durango
van Martines
J. Carson
Houston
Teader
Dividend Declared by Philadelphia Directors
Philadelphia December 30 dividend declared by the board of directors on the preferred stock at 2 percent. The action reflects ongoing corporate earnings decisions and sets the financial outlook for stakeholders.
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Philadelphia
Directomy
Panhandle rail system year financials amid stock issues
The Panhandle system of the Pennsylvania railroad reports an emroziio of four percent for the year, with both classes of stock paid in 1913. The Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis line faces stock and earnings events as part of its broader Panhandle operations.
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Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Loui
Pennsylvania Railroad
Arew
Paia
Regulation Limits Real Estate Loans by National Banks
Comptroller Williams announced a joint regulation with the federal reserve board interpreting section 2b of the act. It caps real estate loans at one third of a bank’s time deposits at loan time and one third of the prior year’s average time deposits, with a fallback to one quarter of capital and surplus if deposits fall short.
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Nlaphizaton
Comptroller of Currency
Williams
Ational’ Books
Federal Rererve Board
Federal Reserve Act
Bank Bell
Washington lawmaker calls Philippine unrest foolish
Representative Jones of Virginia, chair of the insular affairs committee, told the Rizal Day banquet in Washington that disturbances in the Philippines are foolish and attempted to foment desparation, framing the push for independence as misguided. He warned against independence supporters.
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Washington
Jones
Virginia
Hous
Philippines
Washton
Northwestern Music Meeting Highlights across States
Representatives from several states attended the Musicians Teachers National Association session in Itanurg Pa. The annual business meeting and a series of addresses filled the day. President Charles H Parnoworth of New York presided while Prof Elias Blum of Whitman College, Walla Walla Wash, discussed Pacific Northwest music.
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Ittanurg
Musi- Teachers” National Association
Charles H Parnaworth
New York
Pacific North
Elias Blum
Whitman College
Walla Walla, Wash
Senate Commer in Congress Ship Purchase Bill Reported
Washington on December 30 the senate committee on commerce filed a report urging passage of the government ship purchase bill. Majority members describe the measure in vigorous terms as they push for action in congress.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Committee On Commerc Today
Saloon Reopen Possible for Coal Strike Era
Affected by the coal miners strike, saloons may be allowed to reopen on January 1, pending approval from authorities. Officials cited labor stability and regional demand as primary factors.
Strike breakers granted new trial at Houghton
In Houghton Michigan on December 30 Judge J C Flanigan granted a new trial to three strike breakers Edwin Polkinghorne John Grott Arthur Davis and Joshua Cooper and a deputy sheriff serving a combined sentence for the 1913 killing of striker Steve Patrick at the Champion mine area. They had been convicted in February and jailed at Marquette penitentiary. The men had faced resistance while attempting to arrest a striker. Putrich and Alote Tian were wounded and Putrich killed in a prior confrontation.
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Houghton
Mich
Steve Patrick
J. C. Flanigan
Edwin Polkinghorne
John Grott
Arthur Davis
Joshua Cooper
Marquette
Seoherville
Champion
Putrich
Alote Tian
Mai
Polkinghorne
Fifteen Killed Thirty-Two Injured in Dunkirk Raid
Dunkirk news reports German aircraft over the city dropping bombs as soldiers engaged them in the streets. Official casualty tally lists 15 dead and 32 wounded, with shrapnel-filled bombs causing the injuries.
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Dunkirk
London
Daily Mail
German Emperor Sends Wilson Congratulations on Anniversary
Washington cablegram reports Emperor William of Germany warmly congratulating President Wilson on his fifty eighth anniversary. News notes cable difficulties delayed other messages.
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Washington
Wilson
William
Germany
Whiten
Death by Own Action Silences Heiress Visitor in City Hotel
Miss Marion Howard of St. Louis aged 21 committed suicide in her hotel apartment in Atlantic City. She had recently been reported as a fortune heir and was visiting with her sister Mrs. J. Fad of St. Louis.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Marion Howard
St. Louis
Howard
J. Fad
Maned Dog Pack Terrorizes Settlers in Sligo Creek
A leader of a wolfish pack was killed recently near Sligo. The remains included a brass neck collar labeled as a shepherd collie. The finding sheds light on the pack’s bold incursions into settlers’ yards, explaining their fearsome behavior.
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Sligo
Cola
Butte Curling Club Opens Second Annual Bonspiel
The Butte curling club began its second annual bonspiel at the club rinks last night. Play continued this week with McDougall cup results featuring Henderson Nichols and others. Anaconda rink saw Munn beat McMillen 14 to 6, and Emerson Munn skip led 14 to 1 in another match. Tonight marks the second draws for the McDougall and Bankers cups, with all curlers urged to attend to draw for Friday's play. Friday’s games start at 9 a m.
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Butte “Curling Club
Henderson Nichols
Berrien Kowe Witherspoon
Sharrock Barker
Charles
Kip
Anaconda
Munn
McMillen
K. McKensie
R. Barlel
Morden
Jeu
Martin Emerson Munn
Butte
McDougall
Maillet Perham
Syme Gooda'e
Frank Menullan Muteh
Alexander Christie Howe Harper Elton W. Kelly Falconer Mathewson
Parochial Teams Form New Basketball League
Four parochial teams form a new league amid an increased interest in basketball. Members include St. Marys and Conception parish teams meeting at the Young Men's club gym to discuss schedule and formations. A final proposition was reportedly agreed upon by Mr F after a late evening meeting.
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Conception Parish
St. Mary's
Young Afen
Gyrenasium
New York
Riots Against War Reported in Austro Hungary Provinces
Basel dispatches report rioting against the war in six provinces of the dual monarchy. Correspondent notes unrest seen in Austro Hungary with forward dispatches from multiple regions.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Basel
Switzerland
Austro- Hungary
Now Sweden and Sorland Held Up By British
Detention by British authorities of the Swedish steamships Now Sweden and Norwest steamer Sorland, carrying copper to Stockholm, at New Castle on December 8 and 9, was reported by the American Smelting and Refining Company. The shipments were delayed with no disposal news from the State Department. The New Sweden departed New York December 16 for Gothenburg via Kirkcaldy and the Sorland left December 17 for the same destination. Also the Carolyn, sailing from Boston December 14 for Bremen with cotton, was examined at Falmouth and released to proceed, marking the first direct cotton shipment to a German port since the war began.
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Washington
Sweden
Stockholm
New Castle
Norwest
Sorland
Leith
State Department
American Smelting and Heflai, Company
New Sweden
New York
Gothenburg
Kirkwell
New ‘York
Carolyn
Hoston
Bremen
Britis
Falmouth
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