Philippine Uprising Seen as Dangerous but Insignificant
Senate hearing heard a Manila dispatch on the Philippine disturbance. Dean Worcester said the uprising was dangerous due to agitation of the lower classes, with rumors of gun permits and foreign anxieties. He warned independence talks could trigger factional bloodshed and foreign aggression. Worcester urged a Pacific naval station and American protection for the islands. He noted most Filipinos opposed withdrawing American protection.
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Washington
Manila
Philippines
Senate
Dean €. Worcester
Inerlor
Isla
P. G. McDonnell
Worcester
Corregidor
Botanical Garden
Ruiarte
Japan
Bay of Manila
Far East
Gunman Kills Guard at Elmore Barn in Night Robbery
In Montgomery Alabama on December 31 a planter named Stillwell was shot and killed early this morning while guarding his barn repeatedly robbed by Black individuals. Bloodhounds traced a strong scent and a posse searched the surrounding countryside.
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Montgomery
Ala
Stillwell
Elmore
Lynch Foundry President McWane Dies by Suicide in Lynchburg
Henry E McWane, 54, president of the Lynch bee Foundry and head of a plant at Anniston, Ali, died by suicide in Lynchburg Virginia on December 31. Ill health cited as probable cause. his death ends a noted industrial leadership era.
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uLynehug
Henry E McWane
Lynchbee Foundry Company
Anniston
Ali
Old Year Passes and New Is Born at Atlanta Celebrations
A festive night in Atlanta featured Rotarian dances at the Capital City Club and Potash and Perlmuter at the Atlanta Theater. Watchnight services occurred at multiple churches and the Western and Atlantic shops. Today hosts a YMC A open house and the Georgia Railway and Power New Year luncheon at the Davis Street plant with senior company officers expected to attend.
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Inet
Holly
Amistletoe
Georgian Terrace
Puesta
Capital City
Society
Atlanta
At Tanta Theater
Thomas H. Harrison
Adams Presbyterian Church
Nashville
Tenn
Harrison
Dixie Flyer
Nashvlle
Chattancopa
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Free Methodist Church
Hollatree
Clea Young
Youngs Men's Christian Association
The
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Davis Street
Electrical Department
Plin
J .S. Mitchell, Jr
Power Company
Kuln
H M Atkinson
Georgia Electric Light Company
Atkinson
Mr. Atkinson
P 8 Arkwright
G Brine
W H. Glenn
Morgan and Rockefeller Subpoenaed for Hearing
New York December 21 The Federal Commission on Industrial Relations will resume its hearing on Tuesday with more than fifty witnesses subpoenaed and expected to testify including J P Morgan and John D Rockefeller. Hearings are anticipated to last about two weeks.
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J. P. Morgan
New York
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
J P Morgan
John D Rockefeller
Notable hospital consultant Miss Mabel E McCalmont profiled
The Improving New York's Asylums inquiry highlights Miss Mabel E McCalmont, hospital consultant, for her planning, equipping, and reform of state hospitals. A former superintendent of nurses, she served in the Philippines as Civil hospital at Manila supervisor of health, seen as a heroine. She is a California registered voter living in New York, devoted to welfare work, feminine, and active with her own auto.
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New York State
Department of
Mabel E McCalmont
Philippines
Th Civil Service
Manila
Bureau of Health
Stone Age Man Laughed At As Moderns Show Least Improvement
Philadelphia on December 31 Eugenics dominated AAAS discussions. Dr Henry J F Osborn, president of the American Museum of Natural History, questioned whether humanity has advanced since the Stone Age 125000 years ago. He said brain capacity compares and valued moral uplift via biology, urging eugenics appeal to conscience to curb perceived birth defects.
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Philadelphia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Henry J F. Osborn
American Museum of Natural History
American Society of Zoologists
Post Office Measure Passed By House
Washington December 31 the annual post office appropriation bill totaling 321000000 was passed by the house. It includes abolishing many assistant postmaster positions, a revised railway mail pay system, and changes urged by Postmaster General Burleson. An experimental rural carrier contract service was defeated. plus London report on helmets drifting ashore at Porthcawl major seaside excitement.
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Washington
House
Burleson
Porthcawh
Wales
London
Egypt
India
PLAN 10 COMMANDER SOLDIERS IN AFRICA
London reports a Pretoria telegram that South Africa will commandeer men for service in German Southwest Africa and the Union to counter a renewed rebellion. It cites Lt Col Maritz’s escape and reinforcements as justification for a larger force to destroy rebel forces and secure peace.
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London
Reuter
Pretoria
Union of South Africa
South Africa
Military Cross Created by King George in London
King George instituting the Military Cross a new silver decoration with imperial crown arms and G KR I on the center announced in the Gazette. Warrant officers may earn it for valor in war, ranking below the Victoria Cross. Gazette lists about ten recipients and notes appointments to the Bath for Capt Grant and Cmdr Barr of the Car mani for sinking Cap Trafalgar. Captain John Glos sop of the Sydney earns a similar honor for sinking Emden. Prince Leopold of Battenberg named Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. Distinguished Service Order and Distinguished Service Cross awarded to several naval officers.
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London
George
Rex-Imperator
Grant
Barr
Carmani
John Glossop
Sydney
Emden
Prince Leopold of Battenberg
Royal Victorian Order
Xmas Rates Slashed by Rail Lines Across Regions
Reduced holiday fares announced by Northern Central and Western & Atlantic railways. Tickets available through agents with special Christmas discounts, urging travelers to book early. Limited seats and varying routes depending on origin and destination.
Exempts Farmer Lines From New Telegraph Bill
Washington December 41 a government telegraph and telephone measure was opened in House by Representative Lewis Maryland. The proposal would vest with the postmaster general a monopoly of electrical communication for hire in the United States and Alaska but would exempt farmer lines from the control.
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Washington
Lewis
Maryland
United States
Alaska
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Wires Editor
McWane
Miss Mabel
M’calmont
Osborn
Africa
King of England
Chicago
Charles Alexander
Providence
Jessie Elizabeth Cope
Los Angeles
Tripod Paint CO
Foote & Davies
Main
South
Forsyth Street
Smoot
Perris
American National
BANK
Alabama
Broad Streets
Atlanta, GA
Whitehall
Jack
Atlanta Constitution
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