Frank's New Fight for Life Heads Back to Courts
Leo M. M. Frank's fight for life may last six months in federal courts before a final decision. If he wins, the case returns to federal hearings on constitutional questions. if he loses, the battle ends. The Supreme Court's certificate of appeal sets a rapid timetable for possible hearings within sixty days, with further appeals possible to the high court.
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Daily Commercial Report to launch January 2
Washington announces the government will publish The Daily Commercial Report starting January 2 to promote foreign commerce. The paper will carry important cablegrams from embassies and consulates and brief abstracts of investigators’ findings on American enterprise.
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Killing of Americans Held Unintentional
Buffalo, December 28. The killing of Walter Smith and wounding of Charles Dorsch, American hunters, by Canadian soldiers on the Mnag ar a river near Fort Erie was deemed unintentional by military authorities. The hunters resisted arrest for alleged game law violations, fired on patrol, and drifted toward the American shore prompting a fatal shot. Dorsch was wounded. Smith died. An inquest is set for Wednesday.
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Hoyt Pleads Guilty In Jewelry Theft For Poor
New York December 28 Fred Hoyt a Bowery mission choir singer pled guilty to stealing 1460 dollars in jewelry from an apartment house and asked clemency claiming he stole only to aid the poor He said he had stolen about 4000 dollars in total all given to the homeless with only enough to pay his board He did not benefit beyond this from his thefts
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Mob Threatens Hartwell Jail Over Lynching Fears
Governor Slaton and Hart county officials debated dispatching troops as a mob from Oconee County loomed to storm the Hartwell jail. After two black men were killed nearby and a fourth beaten, a coroner court charged several South Carolinians with murder, though no arrests were made. Authorities planned to swear in a posse if needed, with the governor ready to act immediately if the sheriff could not maintain order.
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Leaders Fear Quorum Might Fail In Congress
Washington reports indicate administration leaders fear a quorum may be absent in either house as Congress resumes after Christmas. In the Senate the immigration bill and literacy test fight loom, while in the House post office appropriation stands unfinished. Senate chair Senator Smith says the bill has enough friends to push to a vote despite President Wilson's opposition to the literacy test. House leaders expect the suffrage constitutional amendment debate to wait until key members return, likely mid January.
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Parcel post funeral parcel to Tokio for Japanese artist
Boston December 28 the parcel post carried the ashes of Teijro Hasegawa a Japanese artist to Tokio Japan. The package was accepted and mailed after $1.10 in stamps were affixed.
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Terre Haute Mayor Roberts Freed After Bond Arranged
Terre Haute mayor Donn Roberts jailed Saturday with twenty one others on conspiracy to corrupt the November elections was released after his wife arranged with a salery company to sign a ten thousand dollar bond. Roberts left for Terre Haute. Harry Montgomery, president of the Terre Haute board of works, surrendered here, becoming the ninety fourth man arrested. Montgomery, with a U S officer, returned to Terre Haute to seek bond.
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Storm Warnings Issued From Galveston To Pensacola
New Orleans December 20 reports southeast storm warnings issued at 4 30 p m between Galveston and Pensacola per the local weather bureau forecaster.
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American Government Warns England Over Rights of Citizens
The American government issues a formal note to all Triple Entente members protesting England's treatment of U S shipping and asserting the protection of American citizens' rights. Public criticism rises over what is described as unwarranted interference with foreign trade and legitimate commerce with other nations.
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British Policy Held Responsible for Great Mood in American Industry
The United States government sent a note to Great Britain urging quicker improvement in the treatment of American commerce by British fleets. Washington calls for frank discussion of Britain’s naval policy, citing detentions and seizures of cargoes and warning that silence could imply acceptance of interference with U.S. trade. The note, prepared with input from Bryan Lansing and Johnson, was presented to Sir Edward Grey via Ambassador Page.
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Ambassador Page
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Wilson
Duchess on Way to America Arrangements for Burial
Private telegrams indicate the Duchess of Manchester is en route to America to attend the burial of her father Hugene Zimmermann at Spring Grove cemetery on December 23. Cabled directions set December 26 for departure and January 3 for arrival. She plans to claim her father’s entire estate for herself and the children, with possible other claimants. Estate value estimated up to 7 million dollars due to various investments.
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America
Hugene É Zimmermann
Spring Grove
England
German claim on U S consuls in Belgium sparks note
Washington is told by Germany that American consuls in Belgium must be acceptable to German military authorities and may face withdrawal. The State Department considers the demand impersonal and rooted in military necessity. British, Japanese objections to foreign consuls in occupied Kin-Chow noted.
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Eagle-Eyed Sleuth Tracks White Plume Mystery in Cartersville
In a City detective tale, Miss Anne Harvey seeks help after losing a costly diamond engagement ring given by Dr. Howell. The eagle-eyed gum shoe, with partner W H Pate, traces a white plume from a Matron ward to Pryor Street and Decatur, following multiple sightings to recover the jewel before her train departs.
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Battles on Christmas Fronts in Belgium and France
London reports say eastern and western fronts saw few changes as fighting raged on Christmas. German gains near Hollebeke and trench losses near Lens are noted amid ongoing demonstrations. Wounded totals rise while Belgian sappering yields about 3000 German prisoners for modest Belgian losses. Continued on page two.
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Statement for Triple Entente on British contraband policy
The note, aimed at Triple Entente members, argues Britain’s contraband decrees harm U S exporters and depress American industry. It states reimbursement for seized cargoes fails to address the moral impact, as risk aversion curtails legitimate trade with neutrals and allies.
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