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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1912

Page

8

Keck Brief in Lewis Publishing Case Defends Press Freedoms

Former Assistant Attorney General James M. Keck filed in the Supreme Court a brief for the Lewis publishing case challenging the newspaper publicity law. He argues no express power to regulate journalism exists and that compelled disclosure of ownership aims to control the mails, not constitutional authority. The brief cites precedents and notes debates showing the act seeks public disclosure to influence policy, raising Fifth Amendment concerns about taking property.

Washington James M. Keck Supreme Court Lewis Publishing Company England America Beck Supreme Coqurt Ipeé

Tornado Strikes Madagascar Coast Prompting Communications Cut

Paris Dec 2 French colonial ministry reports a tornado sweeping Madagascar's northern coast with communications interrupted. The extent of the damages is not yet known as reports from the gale reach Salazie and aid crews.

Paris Madagascar Camer Salazie Rctizen Ared, Eee

Wilson Inauguration Ceremonies Planned For Last Thursday April

President elect Wilson will take the oath on March 4 and postpone inaugural ceremonies to the last Thursday in April. Washington discusses a constitutional amendment to fix April for the start of a new administration, with Henry of Texas pushing the bill amid weather concerns for ceremony attendance.

Hamilton Bermuda Woodrow Wilson United States Wilson Cabint Constantinople Congress Henry House Texas Grant Hayes

Pleasant social affairs and Thanksgiving dinners noted

A long list of Thanksgiving gatherings across Bloomington and area, with families and guests from Bowling Green Kentucky to Indianapolis. Notable names include the Duncan, Freeland, Beddoe, Duncan and Williams households, plus visits by Dr. and Mrs. Merrill Simpson and many others. The notices describe dinners at multiple homes, a Rebecca lodge banquet, and out of town guests from Campbellsburg, Stuttgart, and Hamilton.

Robert Day J. W. Newland L. E. Rainbolt R. C. Duncan Yarborough Bowling Green Clay Duncan Marian Coleman Duncan J. B. Duncan Bloomington Sallie Duncan Boliver Duncan West 16Th Street Charles Duncan Bowling Green, Ky J. B.duncan Robert Duncan William Duncan Clinton S. McCurdy Arthur Beddoe Roy I Beddoe M Street H. K. Carey Alice Stanley Chrisler Harold Beddoe St. Louis Rebecca Lodge Politic W. C. Winstandley Mattie Simpson Mort Alexander

Armistice to be signed Tuesday peace outlook bright

Constantinople reports armistice signing postponed to tomorrow for final terms. outlook for peace remains bright as allies and Turkish sides weigh terms amid Balkan tensions. Servia under pressure to guard Belgrade. Bulgaria and Montenegro face logistical strain. Adriatic port swap rumors surface. diplomatic clearinghouse idea gains favor. Thanksgiving news from West 17th Street and Bloomington additions close the item.

Constantinople London Bagthe Scutari Adrianople Turkey Italy Tripolitania Cyrenaica Servia Austria Montenegro Bulgaria TehataNa Durazzo Peter Adriatic Balkan States England Pall Mall Gazette

Republicans Met All National Crises, Says Globe Democrat

The Globe Democrat argues the Republican Party consistently faced major national issues from 1860 onward. It cites slavery expansion, emancipation, reconstruction, tariffs, expansion, and foreign policy as proof of steadfast leadership and overcoming crises without failure. It asserts reorganizers will fail in 1912 and praises GOP resolve.

Republican Party United States Washington Union Spain Caribbean Pacific Cuba Globe Democrat

Cravens Named Postmaster of University Town

Oscar Cravens editor of the Bloomington World will become Postmaster of University Town after nine candidates contended. Congress man Cullop notified Cravens on Thanksgiving Day of his appointment. He is brother in law of John H Underwood of this city and regarded as a capable man of high standing.

Oscar Cravens Bloomington Cullop Cravens John H. Underwood

Lynching of Cheatly Williams in Georgia mob action

Cordele Georgia December 2 Cheatly Williams the black man who shot two white women near Rhine and assaulted one of them was dragged from McRae courthouse and lynched by a mob Neither victim is dead but recovery is in doubt.

Cordele

Joyful Kiss Ban Eases in Wheeling With Clean Lips Rule

In Wheeling West Virginia December 2 the board of health permits kissing among the young, but requires lips to be kept clean to reduce disease risk. The decision ends contentious debate over transmission by osculation, allowing affection while urging hygiene.

Wheeling W. Va Board of Health Nps

Hunting Season's Dead in Michigan

Chicago reports the recent hunting season ended with 92 deaths and 51 injuries nationwide, lower than 1911 but higher than 1910. Michigan accounts show 25 deaths and 18 injuries, tied to a surge in licenses totaling nearly 5,000 issued by the state game warden.

Chicago Michigan

First Woman Mayor of Brecon Honored

London reports Miss Gwennham E. F. Morgan of Brecon, Wales, the boroughs first woman mayor, received a testimonial from Breconshire women. The portrait and address, signed by 900 subscribers, honor her 1907 election to Brecon town council and 1910 reelection with a large majority.

London Wales Shelves Gwennham E. F. Morgan Brecon Breconshire Morgan Philip Howel Morgan Llansantffraid

Kate Boughton Bequeaths $10000 to Cleveland Ironworker

In Cleveland on December 2, the will of Mrs. Kate Boughton, owner of a Sharon boarding house, leaves $10000 to engineer William J. Collings who aided her during his stay. Collings moved from Sharon a decade ago seeking work as a structural ironworker and kept Mrs. Boughton supplied with coal and kindness. He attended her funeral and learned of the bequest.

Cleveland Ohio Kate Boughton Sharon William J. Collas Collings Boughton

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