High Court Upholds Dry Law in Webb Kenyon Decision
Washington reports the Supreme Court upholds the Webb Kenyon act banning liquor shipments to dry states and West Virginia's ban on importing liquor for personal use. In a 7 to 2 ruling the court rejects federal overreach into personal consumption while affirming federal power to curb interstate violations of state liquor laws.
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Lawson Stirs Up Trouble in House Hearing on Leaks
Washington. The house rules committee spent hours in a heated session with Thomas W. Lawson of Boston over rumors of a Wall Street leak ahead of the president’s peace note. The panel adjourned with Lawson’s examination incomplete and a motion to cite him for contempt dropped to executive session for decision.
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House Rules Committee
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Wall Street
Verdict Freezes Death Penalty for Small Wifes Murder
Frederick L. Small, a former Boston broker, was found guilty of murdering his wife Florence A. Small on September 28 1916 in a Mountain View cottage. The crime involved beating, a forehead wound and strangulation before a house fire destroyed the scene. The partly burned body was found in a basement pool of water.
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Resolution for Judicial Supremacy Sparks Usurpation Charge
Washington report notes Senator Owen introduced a resolution Monday to declare any future federal judge who finds an act of Congress unconstitutional guilty of Judicial usurpation and to hold that judge vacates office for removal. The president would appoint a successor.
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Washington
Owen
Legislature snubs governors in quiet Phoenix session
The third Arizona Legislature opened at noon Monday with little fanfare due to an eleventh hour caucus. Governors Hunt and Campbell were in the capital, but no committee listened to them and neither was invited to address the chambers.
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Campbell
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Adamson Case Brought Up In Supreme Court
Washington case on the constitutionality of the Adamson law heard by the Supreme Court. The law was enacted last September during a threatened railroad strike. Arguments continue through Wednesday with a decision expected within a few weeks.
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Supreme Court
Elegant thief sought after $10,000 loss in Salt Lake City
New York police and private detectives search for a well dressed woman who took a block handbag containing money and jewels totaling $10,000 from Mira David and Wertheimer of Salt Lake City. The incident prompted a citywide hunt and forensic inquiry.
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Mira David & Wertheimer
Salt Lake City
Turkish cigarettes push prices up in New York
Lorillard and Company, a leading tobacco maker, announced price increases for Turkish cigarettes on Monday. Prices range from 45 cents to 1 dollar per thousand, reflecting broader market changes.
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New York
Lorillard & Co
Embargo Lifted on Freight by Union Pacific
An embargo on freight shipments over Union Pacific lines in Omaha was lifted after blocking more than 600 cars in the Omaha and Council Bluffs yards since December 20. The move restores normal rail flow and eases yard congestion for regional commerce.
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Counel Tiufle
Gerard Honored At Berlin Dinner With American Ambassador
Berlin reports a dinner by the American Association of Commerce and Trade in honor of James W. Gerard, ambassador to Germany. German leaders praised U S relations, citing cordial ties and an olive branch from President Wilson. Helfferich highlighted trade growth from 1903 to 1912 exceeding 1 billion marks.
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Greeks Await Word From Germany On Allied Track
In Paris on a special mission for Eleutherios Venizelos former Greek finance minister M Diomede tells Temps that the Greek royal army is awaiting orders from Germany to attack the allies. He is in Paris representing the ex premier and provisional government head.
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Eleutherios Venizelos
Panama to Obtain Loan With U.S. Fiscal Supervisor
Panama's assembly approves President Valdez to appoint an American fiscal supervisor in line with Washington's wishes, enabling Panama to secure a loan in the United States.
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Valdez
State Department
Washington
America
Explorer Finlayson dies at 105 in Wrangel Alaska
John Finlayson world famed explorer died Sunday aged 105 in Wrangel Alaska. He inspired names for the Finlay son River and Finlayson Lake in Yukon Territory and his long life was well authenticated.
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John Finlayson
Finlayson River
Finlayson
Grocer Fatally Shot In Mistaken Identity
In Watseka Illinois grocer Watseka Labounty was shot dead by city marshal A. J. Fulley. Fulley mistook Labounty for the robber who had briefly held up the shop earlier, ending in a fatal misidentification.
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Woman and boy die in Texas well rescue attempt
Dolores Berabin and her son perished while trying to save her husband and another boy from a damp gas in a Seguin well. The son slipped back, collapsing the rescue effort as the group fought to free them. Police investigated the incident as a fatal well accident.
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Senate Indorses Wilson Peace Note Move
The Senate voted 48 to 17 to approve requesting peace terms from belligerents, with 10 Republicans joining the majority. Democratic leaders framed the hitchcock resolution as endorsing the president’s note while avoiding full endorsement of the entire note. Senator Lewis warned continued conflict risks US involvement and urged restraint in military actions.
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Wilson
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Sinois
Hitchcock
United States
Entente War Council Ends in Rome
The Rome meeting of entente allied government ministers closed Sunday with unity of views on key questions. Statesmen will pursue greater coordination for victory. Premier Boselli hosted a luncheon where the Italian and French premiers voiced confidence in the entente's eventual triumph.
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Children Die as Cyclone Demolishes Wireton School
Eleven children are killed and eight seriously hurt when a tornado wrecks the Wireton rural school thirteen miles northwest of McAlester Oklahoma. The storm also destroys a Baptist mission and several farm buildings, lifting houses from foundations along a six mile path.
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Oklahoma
Princess Hohenlohe Catherine Britton Married to Austrian Attache
Catherine Britton a Washington belle recently wed Prince Alfred zu Hohenlohe Schilling furst an attache of the Austro Hungarian embassy in what is described as a prominent society match likely to heighten transatlantic social ties.
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Catherine Britton
Washington
Prince Alfred Zu Hohenlohe-Schillingfurst
No Question for Outlawa Near Nowata Oklahoma
A posse pursuit near Nowata Oklahoma targets the outlaw group Outlawa who repelled Thursday attack leaving two dead and a third wounded. Officials promise no quarter if the desperadoes are encountered again.
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Nowata
Okla
Outlawe
Seven Hundred Miles in Motor to Morocco Voyage Tale
Five crew members of the American schooner Hob May recount a 700 mile motor voyage from abandoned sinking ship site in the Atlantic to the Moroccan coast. They arrived from Havana aboard the steamship Mexico on Sunday.
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Havana
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Free Seeds Assured Washington House Appropriation Favorable
The Washington House approved the annual free garden seeds distribution, voting 44 to 74 against, maintaining an appropriation of 245000 dollars. The decision follows the routine passage of the seed program funding.
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Oil Reserves Bill Amendment Filed in Senate
A brief amendment to the pending general leasing bill was submitted by Senator Phelan to relieve claimants on California oil lands reserved to the government.
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California
Phelan
Cornwallis West Retires From Public Work After Inquiry
Mrs. William Cornwallis West, previously censured by a court of inquiry over army affairs, will retire from all public duties. The Daily Mail reports her decision follows the inquiry and censure.
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William Cornwallis West
Union Pacific to Spend Millions on Omaha Improvements
Union Pacific will allocate over fourteen million dollars for improvement work this year in Omaha Nebraska. President B W Calvin returned from New York Thursday and announced the plan.
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B. WB. Calvin
New York
Eastern Front Battles After Danube Towns Fall to Teutons
Report from London notes Danube towns Matchin and Jigila on the eastern bank captured by Teutonic allies. Russian and Roumanian defense slows in northern Wallachia while six officers and dozens of troops fall in recent combat. Western front sees ongoing artillery duels in Belgium and Verdun with no Macedonian news.
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Arizona Governor Inauguration Standoff Sparks Legal Action
In Phoenix a standoff followed the inauguration of Thomas Campbell as Arizona governor. An armed deputy sheriff, acting for G W P Hunt’s private secretary, blocked Campbell from entering the governor’s office. Supporters urged breaking the doors, but Campbell urged calm and the crowd dispersed.
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Leroy Ladd
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Montana governor delivers budget message on shaky finances
Helena Montana Governor Samuel V Stewart addressed a joint session of the legislature Tuesday warning that state finances are in bad shape. He urged attention to state institutions and pressed that the people oppose new offices amid ongoing fiscal strain.
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Montana
Denver Seeks Farm Loan Bank District
Senator Shafroth introduces a bill to create a thirteenth farm loan bank district including Colorado Wyoming Utah and New Mexico and locate the bank in Denver after criticizing the federal farm loan board for not finding a farm bank in Colorado or nearby territory.
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Farm Loan Bank
Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
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Shafroth
Wyoming
Utah
New Mexico
Paid to Save His Life in Mexican Gambling Ring
In Douglas Arizona Sam Wong a Chinese merchant from Campea Sonora faced a firing squad after refusing to pay a $1000 fine for running a gambling house. Relatives reportedly retrieved the money from his home to avert the execution.
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Sam Wong
Campea
Sonora
Wong
Coleman Must Serve Term in Idaho Penitentiary
Fred M. Coleman a former deputy state treasurer will serve a two and a half year minimum term in the Idaho state penitentiary for embezzling twenty two thousand dollars of state funds. The state board of pardons on Wednesday rescinded a prior action and restored the minimum sentence after the old board had set a different term.
Wede and Mia Moore Tie Founders Day Marriage
Nonagenarian Wede from Los Angeles becomes husband to 65 year old Mia Nellie J Moore in a Tuesday ceremony. Charles BR Post of Battle Creek Michigan noted as late C W Post’s father and manufacturer.
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Charles Br, Post
C. W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Mia
Nellie J. Moore
Washington Railroad Legislation Pushed in House
President Wilson backs railroad legislation to supplement the Adamson act and have it passed by the House without Senate delay. In New York a speaker predicts an Irish revolution unless peace is restored soon, voiced by John D. Moore of the Friends of Irish Freedom.
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They Must Ask for It Co Well Ed and Beret Mystery
A fragmented dialogue mentions Co Well and Ed in doubt about asking for something. The exchange centers on whether to give or request the beret, suggesting a small, unclear incident or joke. No clear outcome or location is provided.
Actress Reveals Secret Hair Dye Formula
A famous actress shares a home recipe for gray hair color using water Bay Hum Barbe Compound and glycerine. The mixture reportedly darkens streaked hair, softens it, and leaves no scalp staining or rub-off. directions come with each Bartho Compound box.
Light and Shadow Advantage in Writing Technique
A perceptual note explains how writing with light from the left reduces shadows on the page. The author argues that eye orientation and shadow direction affect ease and clarity of near work. Emphasis is placed on reversals of writer position to test eye comfort, applicable in classrooms and workspaces.
Time is Money and the Drunk Dictate
A fragment notes that time equals money and that some men waste it by drinking or failing to speak clearly when sober. The text reflects on reliability and judgment under the influence, hinting at caution in measuring value by behavior.
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