Senator Works Attacks Wilson as Dictator in Senate Farewell
California Senator Works in a valedictory address denounces President Wilson as usurping power and declares the administration a dictatorship. He advocates a single presidential term, a new Liberty party, and compulsory work for idle citizens while condemning executive coercion and lobbying influence.
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Washington
Wilson
Works
California
Senate
Liberty Party
Congress
Supreme Court
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Baltimore
Mere Man Model At Fashion Show
Five feet eight inches tall with a 36 to 38 inch chest and a 30 inch waist, male models showcased over 100 dress and business coat patterns at the National Association of Clothing Designers seventh annual convention. The event at Hotel Linton featured Apollo-like youths from local theaters and Beau Brummels, with war influence evident in military-inspired cuts, including trench overcoats, belts, and sloping shoulders.
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National Association of Clothing Designers
Hotel Linton
Cincinnati
Pope Benedict XV to Form Cardinal Commission for Christian Unity
Private Vatican letters say Pope Benedict XV will appoint four Cardinals to renew Leo XIII's union efforts and seek reunion with the Russian Church and improved ties with the Anglican Communion. Cardinal Nicola Marini tipped to preside as Rome reexamines Anglican ordinations and broader Christian unity.
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Washington
Vatican
A. Palmieri
Library of Congress
Benedict XV
Leo XIII
Pius X
Rome
Palmieri
Leo X
Leo Set
Christendom
Weather Forecast and Storm Track Across Regions
Rain and forerain across Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana Tennessee Kentucky West Virginia Friday. Clearing and much colder by Saturday over most districts east of the Mississippi. Storm from the Southern Rocky Mountains moves to the Middle Mississippi Valley bringing general rain with snow in northern borders and cold afterward. Temperature readings from cities show varied highs and lows with precip totals.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
elKnutucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi Valley
Gulf States
Mississippi
Virginia
Carolina
West Gulf States
North Pacific States
New England
Mississippi River
Great Central Valley
Stock Exchange Seat Sells At Auction For Fifty Dollars
New York January 4. A stock exchange seat worth about 80 000 in war years sold at auction here for 50. Buyer was Joseph Weinstock a movie producer. The seat belonged to Albert G Williams Wheeler Jr who has declared bankruptcy with 6600 in alimony. James A Lynch was the receiver advertising the sale of Wheeler's effects including the seat.
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New York
Albert Gal
Latin Wheeler, Jr
James A. Lynch
Wheeler
Hurley Quits U. S. Trade Commission Chairman Resigns
Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, resigns to resume Chicago business. He leaves February 1, with Vice Chairman Harris to succeed him. Hurley cites business needs and says he is not leaving over policy disputes. The resignation creates a second vacancy on the commission.
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Washington
Edward N. Hurley
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago
Wilson
Hurley
Commission
Harris
Rublee
Senate
Congress
Divorce Over Code Language Used In Love Telegrams
Chicago Jan 4 A judge awarded a divorce to Harry J Sweet Jr after he testified using cryptic “terms of endearment” like kangaroo and pillow to interpret messages from a supposed lover Elliott. Sweet claimed the coded letters showed his wife’s financial motive and the couple’s estrangement.
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Chicago
Harry J. Sweet, Jr
Elliott
Gien Sweet
Ex Convict Returns Pearls and Wins Reward
An ex convict recently pardoned from a Pennsylvania prison and his wife found a $15 000 string of pearls dropped by Mrs Charles H Hutchinson wife of a banker. They turned the pearls in at the theater and were later rewarded $200 after the manager returned them to Mrs Hutchinson. The finder’s name is withheld.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Penitentiary of
Pennsylvania
Charles H. Hutchinson
Lawson Cancels Europe Trip to Testify in Washington
Thomas W. Lawson telegraphed Speaker Clark that he cancels plans for a Europe trip and will testify before the House Rules Committee, which ordered public hearings on Rep Wood's leak charges about President Wilson's peace note. Lawson said he may be needed and noted Wall Street banker plans to sail. Public hearings begin tomorrow morning.
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Washington
Thomas W. Lawson
Clark
Europe
House Rules Committee
Representative Wood
Walldredt
Wilson
Lawson
House
Boston
Wall Street
House Committee On Rules
Henry
Rules Committee
Wood
Indiana Governor urges nonpartisan convention and blue sky stock act
Governor Samuel M. Ralston sent his final message to the seventieth Indiana General Assembly urging a nonpartisan constitutional convention and a blue sky law to curb watered stock sales. He also proposed a residency and affidavit requirement for marriage licenses to reduce divorces, tying eligibility to a freeholder affidavit.
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Indianapolis
Samuel M. Ralston
Railston
James P. Goodrich
Winchester
Ferryboat sinking on Moselle leaves twenty two dead
A Central News Agency dispatch from Amsterdam reports that twenty two women and children drowned when a ferryboat sank on the Moselle River near Beilstein. The incident was confirmed by a special cable to The Commercial Tribune from London.
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The
Commercial Tribune
London
Moselle
Beilstein
Amsterdam
Half Million Dollar Fund For Keith Theater Project
Indications yesterday point to immediate action on the Keith Theater enlargement and adjacent office building. Negotiations with a major bank aim to provide over 500000 dollars, with demolition slated on Walnut street between the theater and Lodge alley once funds are ready, following acquisition of the properties for more than a million dollars.
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Keith Theater Project
Keith Theater
Walnut Street
Lodge Alley
Keith
Mammouth
Wilsons action in Mexican protocol muddle centers attention
Washington January 4 The focus is on President Wilson's possible next move after American members urged ending the Mexican American Joint Commission conferences. Dr J R Mott carried a reply to General Carranza while Cabrera Tronillas and Pani may convene one final formal meeting in Washington to dissolve the commission if desired.
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Washington
Wilson
Ignacio Tronillas
Alberto J. Pani
President weighs troop withdrawal with independent action
The President contemplates the American Commissioners' urging that he act alone on troop withdrawal. It is likely Henry P. Fletcher will be appointed Ambassador to Mexico.
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Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
Youth on trial in air bubble murder case
Roy Hinderliter faced trial for the murder of his sweetheart Elizabeth Ratcliffe in Olney Illinois. Prosecutors call the case the air bubble murder, claiming he killed her by introducing air bubbles into her circulatory system.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Olney
Ill
Roy Hinderliter
Elizabeth Ratcliffe
Young Hinderliter
Fire at Holliday Chemical Plant Injures Two in Pittsburg
A blast at the Holliday Chemical Company on the North Side caused a large fire that seriously injured two men and caused about 100000 dollars in damage. The incident occurred today in Pittsburg.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Jan
Holliday Chemical Company
Ail Measure Balked in House
Washington January 4 The House defeated a rule to advance the Adamson resolution on continuing the Newlands Railway Committee for one year 167 to 145 The measure sought to extend the panel before January 8 when it would expire President Wilson supported extension Republicans argued it would aid Representative Cullop and that the committee agenda was limited to study of railroad issues rather than Adamson law supplements Representative Adamson said he would push the Interstate Commerce Committee to report the resolution soon
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Washington
Adamson
Newlands Railway Committee
House
Wilson
Cullop
Indiana
Congress
Interstate Commerce Committee
City Auditor appoints deputy as suffragette ousted
Elyria Ohio January 4 City Auditor Robert H Rice appoints William Rober as his deputy replacing Rose Moriarty the noted suffragette who was ousted yesterday and barred from the new deputy post by locks. Her lawsuit to regain the position had not been filed.
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Elyria
Robert H. Rice
William Rober
Rose Moriarty
Ohio
Miss Moriarty
Rice
Tornado Rips School In Oklahoma Killing Many Children
A tornado struck a frame school near Blocker Oklahoma injuring Miss Vera Carter and killing about fifteen children. One hundred yard spread from the raveling hillside, with medical teams rushing to aid survivors.
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Muskogee
Blocker
Vera Carter
McAlester
Oklahoma
Richville
Wireton
Pittsburg
British Outbid U S On Munition Order For Our Own Navy
Washington January 4 Hadfields Limited an English firm outbid American rivals for sixteen inch and fourteen inch armor piercing projectiles for the United States Navy. Hadfields offered 3 000 shells in sixteen months at 513 each and 4 500 shells in eleven months at 356 each while American bids ranged up to 750 for 2 500 shells and 500 for 1 000 shells. Secretary Daniels noted England could seek foreign orders during the war and said Hadfields offer would be considered for contracts.
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Washington
Hadfields, Limited
Washington Steel and Ordnance Company
Hadfields
Daniels
May Start Jury Probe Into Paper Situation
Washington Jan 4 Attorney General Gregory will seek an antitrust probe into the print paper situation at once. In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission he said the department would act promptly to address the serious news print paper industry problem. It is intimated a grand jury probe may begin soon.
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W.ashington
Federal Trade Commissio
Gregory Will
Commission
Gilded Youth in Philadelphia Linked to Colbert Case
Bernard W. Lewis, a wealthy Pittsburger, killed himself in an Atlantic City hotel as police link him to the Mazie Colbert murder. Authorities seek clues in his effects while public records note his frail finances and late life troubles. his death follows prior travel to New York and a move toward an automobile venture.
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Atlantic City
Bernard W. Lewis
Lewis
Pittsburger
Ethel
Mabel Kyle
Elwood Powell
Colbert
Kyle Sisters
Germantown
Miss May Kyle
Miss Kyle
Kesse
Pittsburg
West Virginia
New York
Mazie Colbert
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