Panama-California exposition opens in San Diego
President Wilson opened the Panama-California exposition in San Diego with a midnight ceremony. Representatives from Spain and other nations attended as fireworks and illuminations lit the harbor area.
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San Diego Exposition
San Diego
Cal
Wilson
Washington
William G. McAdoo
Treasury
Alfonso
Spain
Count del Valle de Salazar
Lyman J Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
Dbd C Collies
Collier
Aubrey Davidson
White House
Wilsons
Milson
Peets Tars Ec Adowis
John Firrett
Gereral
Pan
Seaboard Schedules Update with City and Transit Notes
Schedule changes affect Seaboard routes from Atlanta to Birmingham and Washington New York corridor. Listings include departure times, stopping points like Athens and Baymount, and connections through Lewesville and Parseut with varying local times and five counter adjustments.
Governors Begin New Terms in Key States
A fragmented list shows 30 state governors taking office or reelected in December and July terms. It notes party shifts with Democrats and Republicans alternately replacing incumbents across Alabama Arkansas California Connecticut Idaho Iowa Massachusetts Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New York North Dakota Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Vermont Wyoming and more, detailing the balance of new and re elected governors and the dates of their start.
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Washington
Alabama
Charles Hend
Armona
George W P
Arkansas
Georga W
California
Traia
Aogier Doe
Connecticut
Idaho
M Alexander
Iowa
George W
Tineig
Arthur Capper
Slaine Curtispue
Republicanagsachusetta
David Ish
Woodbridge Ferris
Minnesota
Nebraska
John Hood
Nevada
D. Boyle
Wrat
New Hampshire
Spaulding
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Frank B
Wilk
di Tahona
Wps
Oregon
T Withycott
Publican
Dispirines
Democret
Venusylvania
Howe Island
South Caelina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Charles Wes
Wyoming
Geoart
NFBR
Clark Publican
Qkman
Safety at Sea Pact Collapse at Jan International Conference
Fragmented report notes virtually failed safety talks at the Jan International conference as European and other delegates balked at ratification. US officials did not press for ratification amid doubts over broader regional security and the impact on maritime power relations. The outcome leaves the pact unresolved with limited prospects for a revised agreement.
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Washington
Perth
Jan
fFandan
Wilhin
Lomdun
Question of defense in war exirt matter in presidency power
Fragmentary notes discuss the scope of presidential authority to prevent arms from flowing to enemies. It references Congress, warnings of threats, and potential need to act before December, amid debate over executive power in wartime.
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Odefense
Carnegie Libraries Referred to as Mausoleums by Critics
A Sun meeting of the League of Library Commissioners and the Carnegie Foundation discussed urban library funding. Cities were urged to provide 10 percent of maintenance costs. a proposal to raise the requirement to 23 or 15 percent was voted on, with critics arguing current methods raise wages and hinder progress.
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Chneme Ibranes
Aesul
Sprinkhinge
Sentimuut
Sunut
League of Library
Carnegie
Swiss Treasury Faces 34,5000 Deficit After Tax Hikes
Berne Switzerland treasury announces a deficit of 34,5000 as costs rise. Taxes are doubled on ales and increased on postal, telegraph, and freight shipments. An armed neutral aid plan was discussed but is unclear in details and the government pledges to cover the shortfall.
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Berne Swittland
Eceruer
Champagne Flows as Old Year Dies in Macon
Hundreds in Macon Georgia celebrate the old year’s end with champagne as locker clubs close under a new prohibition rule. Judges, bar members, and local figures host dinners and gatherings while many venues liquidate stock at reduced prices. A separate report notes John Johnson, 46, hospitalized after swallowing bichloride tablets amid financial strain.
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Macon
Robert Hodges
Macon Bar Association
Wall Street Aller
Tentent
New Year Honors list yields few new peers
The New Year Honors list contains no new peers. The cabinet and small group of notable appointments include the governor general of Canada in the marquisate and the Viscount St Aldwyn, with other honours such as privy councilor and baronets. Several distinguished MPs and leaders receive high orders, while sixteen are named to roles of high honour, including lawyers and clerics, reflecting a broad but variegated field of recognitions.
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Lend Dyce
Canada
St Aldwyn
Michiel Hicks Beachy
Derby
Lalalchester
Order of the Thistle
Buon
Cliffe Sifton
Inadi
Immigration at New York Declines 45 Percent in 1916
New York reports show a 45 percent drop in immigration during 1916. The commissioner notes fewer arrivals and higher departures due to restricted work opportunities in the United States and foreign countries limiting emigration to improve conditions at home.
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York
New York
Stean
Todiy Ny
Mamase Tion
New
Vath
United States
Navy to test Isham shell in Potomac area
Washington December 1 Preparations are under way for a test of a famous Isham shell. A board headed by Admiral Fiske will oversee a preliminary test before a possible full demonstration. If approved the explosion of large quantities of high explosives on the exterior of ships’ armor belts will be tested to gauge damage effects.
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Washington
Pecambher
Lear Admiral Fiske
Lower
Potomac
Vaich
Ahip
Push for fuller probe into Canadian killing at Fort Erie
Relatives of Walter Smith in Buffalo demand a deeper inquiry after the coroner ruled the death accidental. They announce plans to present new evidence to the state department via Vice Consul Curtiss and warn of a forthcoming consul report. A telegram to Congressman Charles B. Smith asserts civil officers failed to arrest suspects and soldiers fired despite surrender offers, calling the verdict ridiculous and urging swift action.
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Buffalo
Walter Smith
Fort Erie
State Department
Curtiss
Charles B Smith
Smith
Smith- Dorsch
Randall a Prohibitionist in California Race
Charles H. Randall congressman-elect from California ninth district is named as a prohibitionist in a statement declaring him a member of that party the first of its members to take a seat in the national house. His name ran on both the prohibition and democratic tickets in November.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles H. Randall
California
House of Representatives
Randall
New Blood Transfusion Reported For Mme Gerville-Reache
New York December 31 Mme Gerville-Reache former leading contralto of the Manhattan opera house and wife of Dr George Rambaud was reported seriously ill at Roosevelt hospital An operation of blood transfusion was performed last night in hopes of saving her life The patient had been active in concert work in New York and other cities in the United States and Canada
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New York
Mme. Gerwilla
Reache
Manhattan Opera House
George G Rambaud
Roosevelt Hospital
Mme Gerville-Heache
United States
Canada
Wellesley Seeks Two Million Endowment Drive
Boston December 31 Wellesley College will obtain a two million restoration and endowment fund pledges and promises outstanding are dull received an announcement tonight by Bishop Lawrence president of the college trustees The time limit for raising by general subscription 1 230 000 to obtain a conditional pledge of 770 000 from the Rockefeller Foundation expires tonight
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Boston
Wellesley College
Lawrence
Rockefeller Foundation
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