Lea Seeks Probe Into Free Passes for Officials
Washington reports Senator Lea of Tennessee filed a petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission urging an investigation of alleged free passes by Louisville Nashville and Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroads. He alleges officials and their circles receive hundreds of thousands in value for travel, accusing discriminatory practices and urging rate reductions if passes were removed from costs. He acts as a Tennessee citizen and on behalf of the state’s people, with Nashville attorneys joining the filing.
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Senator Lea
Ernesses
Interstate Cocomerce Commission
Louis, Ville
Nashville
Chattanooga
St Loui
Tennessee
Lms
Tennesse
Snd
Lea
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German Chancellor Flags Down Hopes With Speech
The German chancellor urged citizens to focus on the truth of Germany’s situation rather than front line fighting. He portrayed entente claims as false and urged patience until enemies recognize facts, receiving unanimous applause from the chamber. The Hungarian premier spoke on peace depends on the adversaries and urged Austria Hungary and Germany pursue aligned interests while Romania’s role remains unsettled.
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Budapest
London
Count Tisen
Romania
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Dr von Rethmann Hollweg
Count Tisza
Greece
Tisza
Rumania
Trades Taught Blind French Soldiers at Quinze Vingts
At Quinze Vingts Institution for the Sightless in Paris an annexe enlarges the home for blinded veterans. Trade training includes basket making brush manufacturing shoe making printing stenography and typing. Visitors witnessed a concert by blind soldiers as they work and learn ad hoc crafts under hopeful, resilient conditions.
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Paria
Saint Lems
Annes
France
Aiane
Joseph Amat
Washington
Chinese Women Enter Monarchy Campaign In Pekin Movement
Correspondence of the Associated Press reports Chinese women join the monarchical movement with vigor. Wiss An Shiang and 28 supporters, including charity school mistresses, issue a manifesto urging Chinese women to back restoring the monarchy. Anti suffragists denounce women’s political involvement and question motives of monarchists.
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Mia Pankhurst
Wiss An Shiang Sun
Cherty School
Pekin
Jaining 2
Ching
Manifesta Immediatesy
Clune
Blind Soldiers Find Purpose in Paris Institution
An article describes a Paris institution aiding blind veterans from the German war, with bands and violin ensembles, piano and mandolins, and teaching in reading and writing. Workers recount humor, dignity, and the care of Monakar Busac, while massage training and social spaces offer its residents a sense of purpose and companionship.
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Jelveti
Monieur
Walyy
Amar
Masic
H Re
Monakar Busac
Women's role in Monarchy movement sparks debate
A political petition argues that women must be allowed to participate in the campaign toward a constitutional monarchy. It contends sovereignty rests with all people, notes female citizens are half the population, and urges women to join men in the movement rather than stay idle.
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An Shiang-eun
Chou An Hui
Women protest for equal safety and national welfare
The text urges women to join in the movement for national safety, noting women share the same concerns as men and should petition the government for restoration of order. It mentions Chinese vernacular papers reporting women’s associations in cities, with rival groups undercutting each other and limited coverage of female leaders.
Georgia Railroad Announces Schedule Changes in December 1914
The Georgia Railroad issued an important schedule change effective Sunday December 12 1914. Train No 2 to Augusta will depart Atlanta at 6 00 a m instead of 3 00 a m and reach Augusta at 11 98 a m. Train No 4 departs Atlanta at 1 30 p m with arrival at 12 26 p m. Train No 4 for Augusta Charleston and Wilmington leaves Atlanta at 7 2 0 p m ending at 4 40 p m. Train No 3 will arrive 8 16 2 m No 1 at its point with other changes noted.
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Yle
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Cos Burks
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H MO Patterson & Son
James L Mayson
Guy Lindse
Joe W ‘Littl
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