Great Fleet Leaves Manila for Homeward Cruise
The U S battleship fleet, led by the Connecticut, begins the final leg of its world cruise from Manila. Governor Smith and Admiral Sperry exchange good wishes as crowds bid farewell, signaling a warm sendoff unmatched even by Sydney Harbor.
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Manila
Sperry
Smith
Manile
Manila Harbor
Uncle Sam
Atlantic
United States
Admiral Sperry
Connecticut
Sydney Harbor
Recommendations From Country Life Commission
In San Francisco Henry Wallace outlines key proposals for Roosevelt, including better rural roads and schools, a postal savings bank, and a parcels post. The Bailey led panel, including cornell agronomy dean L H Bailey, met farmers and orchardists before heading to Sacramento to push new legislation.
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San Francisco
Henry Wallace
Roosevelt
Commission On Country Life
L. H. Bailey
College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Sacramento
Wallace
Congress
Davie Defense Focuses on Dr Frederick Rustin's Death
In Omaha on December 1 the Charlies Davie murder trial opens with defense plans to argue a two to three year personal crisis mania and that Rustin caused his own death. Davis attorneys say evidence will show desertion and frame Davis as an innocent victim.
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Omaha
Frederick Rustin
Charlies
Davie
Davis
Boosters' Club Formed to Boost Sweet Grass County
A Friday meeting in Sweet Grass County initiated a plan to form a boosters club. J. W. Geiger was named temporary chair, with A. J. Glass, Harry Hart and A. G. Hatch drafting a platform to unite residents, attract migrants, and promote county interests. Enrollment neared fifty-two as committees organized next steps and a Friday gathering was set to finalize a permanent group.
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A. G. Hata
J. W. Geiger
Citizens State Bank
J. T. Lakond
Hatch
A. J. Glass
Harry Hart
A. G. Hatch
L. F. Douthett
W. H. Patterson
BE. Taylor
H. H. Koren
Sweet Grass County
United Action
Beant fer a bigger Big Timber
Letters from S T Johnson of Minneapolis and Robert W Wet of Minneapolis praise Big Timber's push for a commercial club and county promotion. They urge coordinated boosting, rail access, local mills and factories, and note strong investment potential in Sweet Grass county with Glass Brothers backing.
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Big Timber
S. T. Johnson
Glaus, Johnson & Company
Minneapolis
Sweet Grass County
Grass Brothers
Glass Brothers
Cook Mineral District
Harlowton
Collision sinks two Japanese steamers off Chefoo
Reports say two Japanese steamers collided near Chefoo China causing about 700 deaths. Details are scarce with no further particulars available from Tokio where the消息 was received.
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Chefoo
China
Tokio
Pope Pius X Reported With Slight Fever in Rome
Pope Pius X. is laid up with a slight fever and remains in bed in Rome. Doctors Petacei and Marohafava say rest and care should prevent complications. All audiences have been suspended.
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Rome
Dec. J
Pope Pius X
Petacei
Marohafava
Anglo Dutch alliance eyed as Britain predicts European treaties
The Pall Mall Gazette reports a forthcoming treaty between Great Britain and Holland and forecasts similar pacts to protect the Netherlands. The piece notes this would deepen Germany's diplomatic isolation and reflects concerns that Germany might be seeking Holland, a longstanding English menace.
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London
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Great Britain
Holland
Netherlands
Germany
England
Veteran Twin Cities editor Frank J. Mead dies at 73
Frank J. Mead, a well known Minneapolis newsman aged 73, died of heart failure in Swedish hospital. He arrived in St. Paul in 1887 to work with the Pioneer, served in the Civil War era against the Indians, and later published papers in Farmington and Shakopee and in Omaha. He became an editorial writer for the Minneapolis Tribune and wrote for the Boston Herald and New York Journal in recent years.
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Minneapolis
Frank J. Mead
Twin City
Mead
St. Paul
The
Pioneer
Farmington
Shakopee
Omaha
Neb
Twin Cities
Minneapolis Tribune
Boston Herald
New York Journal
Disputed Haitian War Worsens as Rebels Gain Ground
Washington reports Minister Furniss says insurgents hold Mira Goa ne and a bridge near Ha yti, with Petit Grave reportedly captured. Revolutionists are about ten hours from Port Antonio as government troops desert and rebels consolidate. The cabinet believes the end is near and moves troops to prevent desertion.
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Washington
Furniss
Miragoane
State Department
Petit Grave
Port Antonio
French Ready to Back American Haiti Intervention
Paris reports the Haytian crisis as critical with France prepared to support or join American efforts. Minister Carteron has guidance to coordinate with U S envoy Furriesa to end the current anarchy in Haiti.
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Paris
M. Carteron
Furriesa
France
Haiti
Republic
U S. Has No Intent to Intervene in Haiti
Washington December 1 The United States government has no present intention of intervening in Haitian affairs. The statement is attributed to authoritative sources and cites the situation on the island as an internal matter not complicated by emigration issues common in Central American revolutions.
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Minneapolia
Montane
Washington
United States
Arkansee River Rises Twenty Feet For Three Days Rain
In Muskogee Oklahoma an Arkansas River rise of twenty feet follows three days of rain. The Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf railroad bridge ten miles north of Muskogee has washed out. Verdigris and Grand rivers overflow and sweep away several highway bridges.
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Muskogee
Okla
Arkansee
Rebels Near Port au Prince Forces in Panic
Rebels led by General Simon advance toward Port au Prince causing widespread fear. Stores close and foreigners raise national flags as residents barricade homes. Proclamation denounces Nord Alexis and calls for a new president while the western drama The Lieutenant and the Cowboy is featured at the Auditorium on Thursday night Dec 10.
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Port Au Prince
Simon
Legoane
Alexis
Hayti
Haytian
Republic
Nord Alexis
Hars
Messie. Pelton & Smutser
Lorraine Keene
Gen. R. Matison
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