Navy chief urges expansion to 41 battleships and open competition
Secretary Meyer calls for a larger navy to deter war and protect commerce. He urges Congress to remove aviation spending limits, build three dreadnoughts, two battle cruisers, sixteen destroyers, six submarines, two gunboats, and a full auxiliary fleet, arguing 41 capital ships are needed for security and global standing.
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Washington
United States
Meyer
Navy Department
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Navy General Board
Panama Canal
Naval General Board
Naval strategists stress unique value of certain munitions
The article argues that specific types of weapons have military value unattainable by other combinations and must be kept to sustain naval strength. It emphasizes the paramount need for these items and warns against neglect. Page Three continuation noted.
Congressman Brown In Critical Condition
Washington December 12 Congressman W G Brown of West Virginia is critically ill at his apartments. Four physicians treated him and diagnosis cites acute indigestion with complications and possible pneumonia. His daughter is due to arrive from Kingwood tomorrow morning.
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Washington
W. G. Brown
West Virginia
Brown
Mr. Brown
Kingwood Tomoroow
Court Admits Dying Declaration in Sidna Allen Trial
Rapid progress in the Sidna Allen murder trial as Judge Massie dying declaration is admitted to suggest possible conspiracy. Dr Nichols and multiple witnesses testifying. jury previously faced second degree murder verdict. Also reported: editor A J Clark commits suicide, Lancaster death scene noted.
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Wytheville
Sidna Allen
William Foster
Massie
Floyd Allen
Commonwealth
Foster
Webb
C. B. Nichols
Nichols
Montague Thurman
W. C. Quisenberry
J. B. Marshall
W. A. Hawks
Newton Bevill
Carson
S. B. Waddle
Eli
Branscomb
J. B. Hall
J. H. Capp
Lancaster
S. C
A. J. Clark
Mr. Clark
North Carolina
Greece Stands by Armistice Delay Amid Balkan Tensions
London dispatch reports Greece likely to join the armistice but continues separate action to prevent Turkey from profiting militarily. Diplomats urge an ambassadorial conference as Austria-Hungary and Servia face tightening pressure from Russia and other powers.
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London
Austria-Hungary
Servia
Europe
Turkey
Greece
Russia
Empre
Bulgaria
Roumania
Balkans
Sophia
Athens
May Fortify Cape Henry
December 5 reports Colonel Strong at Fortress Monroe preparing to entertain house and senate military affairs committees in Old Point for three days. They will inspect fortifications and the proposed Cape Henry army post site, a move long advocated by military experts to strengthen Fortress Monroe and protect Washington Annapolis and Baltimore.
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Cape Henry
Newport News
Colonel Strong
Fortress Monroe
House
Senate
Old Point
Washington
Annapolis
Baltimore
Suffragettes Seek Place in Washington Parade
Suffragettes begin campaign to march in the inaugural parade on March 4 with banners reading Votes for Women. Delegations from many states, especially those with women voting, may join the feminine division if permission is granted.
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Washington
Woman Found Dead in Hotel Room in Catlettsburg
The body of Miss Minnie Turner was found in a hotel room after the door was forced. James York of Huntington West Virginia was dying at the scene and a second woman registered as Mrs York appeared but could not explain the death. Mrs York was arrested as police believe Miss Turner was murdered.
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Catlettsburg
Minnie Turner
James York
Huntington
W. Va
York
Miss Turner
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Forecast
A forecast for West Virginia predicts rain on Friday with a likelihood of snow and colder conditions, followed by a fair but chilly Saturday. In Virginia, rain is expected Friday with notably colder air in the far west, then a fair and much colder Saturday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Chamber backs Mann for U S Senate and ponders road bond plan
Bluefield chamber endorses Isaac T. Mann for the West Virginia U S Senate in a vote of the group citing his ability and character. A bond issue may grow from 125000 to 150000 to fund street improvements while a committee studies distribution. A committee will also pursue a 50 mile road project with federal aid possibilities between Bluefield and Hinton.
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Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Affairs
Chamber
L. J. Holland
R. W. Cubbedge
West Virginia
United States
W. Watson
Isaac T. Mann
W. Va
Mann
Messrs. Banks
Thornton and
Holland
Hinton
Boykin
Postoffice Will Aid Philanthropic Work
Postmaster General Hitchcock orders all postmasters to deliver Santa Claus letters to charitable institutions in their city or town. The aim is to help meet thousands of Christmas requests from poor children. If letters lack stamps, they go to dead letters. the postmaster may list institutions willing to assist.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Post Office Department
Trial for Murder Opens in Houston Maine Court
The defense of Rev. Chas. Emelius, Mrs. Mary Jacobson and son Edgar Jacobson centers on claims Augustus Jacobson died by his own hand as their murder trial began in Houston Maine today.
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Houston
Maine
Augustus Jacobson
Chas. Emelius
Mary Jacobson
Edgar
Wickersham Renews Sherman Law Adequacy View
George W. Wickersham argues in his annual report that the Sherman anti trust act is adequate as a civil statute and no amendments are needed to declare unlawful practices. He notes weak criminal enforcement and defends the commerce court while urging public access to private hearings in anti trust actions.
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Washington
George W. Wickersham
United States
Congress
Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce
Wickersham
Mr. Wickersham
Colt, Putnam and Brown
Boston
United Shoe Machinery Company
Coffee Trust
New York City
National Packing Company
Chicago
Objections to Commerce Court Faced by Wickersham Judgment
Fragments note objections to the commerce court in the judgment of Mr Wickersham. The text mentions levershition requirements and provides a continuation cue for Page Five, indicating an ongoing legal discussion in a large industry.
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Commerce Court
Wickersham
Far Reaching Inquiry Into Common Carriers
Washington December House passes amend ment to authorize full investigation of interstate common carrier stock and bond issues The bill authorizes the interstate commerce commission to appraise railroad and other carrier property and base rates on actual investment Debated over the Mann amendment restricting securities and extending inquiry to ensure full value received for stock and bonds
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Washington
Dec. S
Adamson
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Representative Mann
Hlinely
Interstate Commerce Conmission
Commission
Congress
Denial of Influence in Archbold Case Emerges in Trial
William A Nay testifies he did not intend Judge Archbolds influence when recommending the Katy coal dump sale to E J Williams and Archbold Nay recalls a 1911 sale directive from Richardson and says Bradley consented to buy but he did not know Bradley would pay 20000 Nay notes Williams asked Archbold to write a confirming letter and Williams claims Bradley was promised an interest in the property
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Richard Bradley
Bradley
Washington
Robert W. Archbold
Court of Commerce
E. J. Williams
Archbold
William A. Nay
Hillside Coal and Tron Company
Erie Railroad
Senate
Representative Sterling
Nay
Williams
W. P. Richardson
Coal Company
Railway Company
Richardson
William B. Boland
J. H. Rittenhouse
Scranton
Clayton
Rittenhouse
Bacon
FitzGerald fights acquittal in embezzlement trial
Chicago December 5 George W Fitzger ald a teller from the government subtreasury began his defense today aiming to prove the government charge of embezzling funds from the subtreasury false and unfounded as his lawyer argued.
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Chicago
George W., Fitzgerald
Governors clash at conference over lynching and reform
At a governors conference in Richmond on December 5, Governor Bleage of South Carolina defended lynching to punish assaults on white women, several attendees condemned the stance, and Florida's Governor Gilchrist rebuked him. Other governors spoke on law enforcement, divorce uniformity, and rural improvement.
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Richmond
Blease
South Carolina
Joseph M. Clarey
Wyoming
South Carolinian
Albert W. Gilchrist
Florida
Shafroth
Colorado
W. W. Kitchen
North Carolina
Mann
Virginia
Adolph O. Eberhart
Mississippi
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Wm. H. Mann
George W. Donaghy
Arkansas
Joseph M. Brown
Georgia
Mary Johnston
Myron T. Herrick
Sift
New York Gambling Trials Seen as Grand Jury Probe
In New York gamblers awaiting trial will face the John Doe grand jury that indicted Henry Rosenthal’s killers and is asked to testify on alleged police official ties. A conference today between Supreme Court Justice Goff and District Attorney Whitman hinted at possible actions against high police officials and real estate owners whose premises host gambling activities.
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New York
John Doe
Henry Rosenthal
Supreme Court
Goff
Whitman
Five Years for Shooting Wife in Guthrie Trial
William J. Short was sentenced to five years in prison after a denied trial on the charge of shooting and wounding his divorced wife. She supported him, saying he wasn t himself when he shot her and she would stand by him.
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Guthrie
Okla
Dee
William J. Short
Tvew
Revolutionary Monument Unveiled in Jefferson County
Birmingham Alabama December 5 Congressmen Richmond P Hobson delivered the oration at the unveiling of a memorial honoring revolutionary soldiers buried in Jefferson County Delegates to the state conference of the D A R attended the exercises in a body
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Birmingham
Ala
Richmond P. Hobson
Jefferson County
Greece to Sign Armistice with Turkey Soon
Constantinople reports Greece and Turkey set to conclude an armistice in a day or two. Vienna protests recent bombardment at Avalona by two Greek gunboats.
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Greece
London
Turkey
Constantinople
Vienna
Avalona
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