Trial Begins in Rhode Island Mrs Mohr Murder Case
A large Providence Newport audience packed the Superior Court as Mrs Elizabeth F Mohr faced an accessory before the fact charge in the murder of her husband Dr Franklin Mohr Also indicted with her are three Black defendants Cecil Victor Brown Mase and George W Healis Henry A Spellman Healis the chauffeur is expected to plead guilty to manslaughter with the Attorney General seeking a light sentence Miss Emily Burger Dr Mohr s companion survived The case features prominent counsel including Arthur Crushing and John J Fitzgerald and rests on statements by Healis and surveillance of Miss Burger as key witnesses
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Providence
R. I. Jan
Newport
Superior Court
Elizabeth F. Mohr
Rathbun
Rhodesland
Dr. Mohr
Hia
Emily G. Burger
Miss Burger
Healis
Johr
Arthur Crushing
John J. Fitzgerald
Powe
Vandiver Campaign Faces Clash Over State Treasurer Seat
Baltimore January reports show tangled fight over Murray Vandiver’s bid for another term as state treasurer. Despite wide public opposition to his 16 years in office, party leaders and insiders push for his re election, with plans for a caucus vote and potential opposition from Senator Lee and the John Mahon camp. Rumors say financial interests may back Vandiver, while Lee allies weigh a vigorous challenge.
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Baltimore
Murray Vandiver
Vandiver
Lee
John J. Mahon
Ficht
Childs
Smith
Marrington
Frank A. Furst
General Vandiver
John Mahon
Mahon
Democratic Party
Murray
Bryan Expected to Answer in Contempt Case Tomorrow
William Jennings Bryan, former secretary of state, is to appear in the supreme court tomorrow to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for defying a subpoena. He was subpoenaed in December to testify in a libel suit by Petros P. Tatanis against a Greek newspaper over whether gunfire control secrets were shared with Greek officials during the sale of two American battleships.
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Bryan
Greece
Automobiles Carrying Liquor Must Display Label, West Virginia
Wheeling reports Marshall County Prosecuting Attorney J D Beton issues a ruling requiring automobiles carrying more than a half gallon of intoxicants to bear a clearly visible label. A violator has appeared before the Grand Jury under charges up to $1000 for liquor in an auto.
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Wheeling
W. Va
J. D. Beton
Marshall County
Grand Jury
Against Preparedness Prompts Letter Protest Tally
Five thousand personal letters to Congressman Howard Sutherland, from Randolph, oppose the government’s preparedness program. Reports also mention that munitions signed by various protesting individuals have been marked by congressmen from this area.
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Bikins
Howard Sutherland
Randolph
Ohio miners convene to uphold mine run system in Columbus
Ohio coal miners open their annual convention in Columbus, aiming to defend the mine run system adopted two years ago after a long strike. Operators reportedly back the system, while efforts to spread it to West Pennsylvania fields are planned. The national miners’ organization will meet in Indianapolis January 18 to push for union check-off in the anthracite fields.
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Columbus
Ohio
West Pennsylvania
National Coal Miners’ Organisation
Indianapoli
Bridge Closure Over Will's Creek Cumberland Ad
The Cement Mill Bridge across Will's Creek at Valley Street is closed to all vehicle traffic by order of Cumberland's Mayor and City Council until further orders. Pedestrian access remains on both sidewalks for now per City Engineer James P. Gaffney. Advertisement, Jan. 7 edition.
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Will's Creek
Valley Street
Cumberland
Alexandra Palace prison camp for enemy aliens in London
London dispatch details Alexandra Palace as Britain’s largest civilian prisoner camp with 3,000 inmates from many nations. The article highlights camp life including housing, meals, medical care, theatre, education, and social groups run by a mix of British and German staff, plus weekly prayers and correspondence rights.
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United Press
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Alexandra Palace
England
Germany
Ruhleben
Berlin
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Atlantic
North Sea
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White City
Ce Manidant
Ahousand
New York
Grand Central Station
Hie Fe
British Isles
Flere
Wilh
London Playhouse
F. Lorant
America
Margate
Williams Presents Report on Congress Marching Bank Growth
Washington January 11 Comptroller of the Currency John Skelton Williams cites development and growth in the national banking system from October 1914 to November 1915. He notes net resources deposits and loans rising sharply, with reserves reaching a peak prior to the Federal Reserve Act. The report compares bank numbers and deposits from 1895 to 1915 and states banking power reached over 25 billion dollars in June 1915.
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Washington, D. C
John Skelton Williams
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Williams
United States
Cabinet Dinners At White House Honor Vice President Marshall
President and Mrs. Wilson host a cabinet dinner at the White House with Vice President Marshall and bundled spouses. Attendees include Lansing and cabinet secretaries with their wives, seated by rank around the state dining room table for an evening function.
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Washington
Wilson
Marshall
White House
Executive Mansion
State
Lansing
State Lansing
Treasury
William G. McAdoo
War
Garrison
Gregory
Burleson
Navy
Daniels
Interior
Lane
Agriculture
Houston
Commerce
Redfield
Labor
William Wilson
Prize Chickens Faces Replace Silver Cups At Show
Multiple city brief items from across the country report prize chickens at the State Fanciers show in Altoona with cut glass dishes awarded instead of silver cups. Other items note watermelons shipping prep discussion in Austin, 600 firemen delegates in Murphysboro urging better-equipped fire squads, Alfred Blackbird speaking at Nebraska Historical Society, Springfield vote on municipal electricity bond, and tax equalization statutes discussed by Governor Whitman in Albany.
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Altoona
Austin
Tex
State Railroad Commission
Murphysboro
Ill
Illinois
Illinois Firemen's Association
Lincoln
Neb
Alfred Blackbird
Omaha
Blackbird
Nebraska State Historical Society
Springfield
Albany
N. Y
Whitman
Thovsand
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