Prohibition Resolution Defeated in House Debate Drills
Washington Dec 24 The Hobson resolution to submit a national prohibition amendment to the states failed in the House with 197 for and 189 against, short of the two thirds required after more than ten hours of debate. Mann sought state convention submission but was defeated 210 to 176. a broader prohibition amendment was also rejected 209 to 77. The chamber displayed posters on liquor harms as the roll call proceeded with heated exchanges among leaders.
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Hobson
House
Adamson
Resontion Steel
Dlatilleries
Representative Mann
Mann
Morrison
Congress
Campbell
Kansas
Russia
William
Germany
Naval Cadeta
Abercrombie Goodwin
Ragsdale Adamson
Qgudger
Ralney
Aiken Hamlin Baker
Alexander Larrison
Rubsy Baker
Hay Ruckey
Barkley Hayden
Spares From the Wire Packaged Local Notices
Brief items from multiple cities note deaths, arrivals, and incidents. Wil liam Woodville Rockhill’s widow brings ashes to San Francisco from Honolulu. Charles P. Monahan of the National Woodenware Co. dies in Bremen. North German Lloyd ship converted to a cruiser. four months export figures show sharp gains. a westbound Pacific limited collides with a California fruit train in Wyoming killing the engineer. Chicago railroad buys Copper wire. injunctions on prohibition amendment arguments wrap up in Los Angeles.
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Ban Francisco
W. W. Rockhill
Wiliam Woodville Rockhill
Honolulu
Chicago
Charles P. Monahan
National Woodenware Company
Armour & Co
Washington
Denver
Colo
California
Baxter
Wyo
Howard Hagan
Rawlins
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Los Angeles
Cal
Gutta
Battle in the Air Over English Town Near London
German air raid over Sheerness harbor escalated into a dogfight above the Thames as a German biplane faced Royal Flying Corps interceptors. A British aviator fired on the raider three or four times, drove it toward the sea, while thousands watched from the gas front. No bombs were dropped and the German aircraft retreated toward the sea.
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London
the Star
Sheerness
Gravesend
Thames
Royal ‘Flying Corps
Sheernese Harbor
Sheernness
Italians Land in Albania Amid Revolt Against Essad Pasha
London reports a violent revolt in Albania targeting Essad Pasha, with his Tirana palace burned and massacres alleged. Italy lands sailors at Aviona to restore order and protect Europeans, risking conflict with Turkey and sparking far-reaching consequences. Anarchy was cited around the port of Avtona as civil war raged nearby.
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London
Albania
Essad Pasha
Turkey
Tirana
Aviona
Italy
Athens
Paris
Anid
Avtona
Diet Dissolved After Army Increase Rejected
Tokyo reports the emperor dissolved the Imperial Diet after rejecting the army expansion plan by 65 to 0 while approving the naval increase by seven. A new election is likely in March as a reprisal suspends the house of peers.
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Tokyo
Ministry For
House of Peara
Legal Cargo Proof Key in Oklahoma Liquor Cases
In Muskogee Oklahoma Judge Ralph B Campbell ruled that liquor convictions under federal dry law require showing liquor was brought into the state from a noncompliant point, noting that proof of actual sale alone is insufficient to convict for introducing. The ruling concerns evidence standards in related indictments.
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Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Ralph B. Campbell
United States District Court
Great Naturalist John Muir Dies in California Desert
John Muir, renowned naturalist and founder of Sequoia and Yosemite parks, died in California after pneumonia struck while he was in the Mojave desert. Born in 1838 in Dunbar Scotland, he came to the U.S. at eleven and led explorations including Muir's Glacier in Alaska.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
John Muir
America
Sequoia
Yosemite
Muir
Alaska
Daggett
Mojave
Dunbar
Scotland
Suit Lost Upholds King's Fraud Charge Against Agent
Minneapolis jurist upholds Caroline M. King's suit against Carleton Hudson of Chicago. Decree awards King about 100000 in property. four deeds canceled. notes totaling about 60000 set aside. Hudson labeled "a minister of darkness" by Judge Amidon. Hudso n previously in custody in New York on forgery charges under Betts name. Hudson acted as King's business agent for 12 years, with notes and deeds backing payments. notes deemed bogus. The case involved fraud force and blackmail in Minneapolis property dealings.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Mre
Caroline M. King
Carleton Hudson
Chica
Aroldon
Deeteton
Hudson
Chicago
New York
Liberty
Betts
Minneapolie
King
Amidon
Louis C., Eble
Germans Attack Four Times Near Lihons Front
London reports four quick German assaults aimed at retaking trenches in front of Lihons on Monday. French war office says all were repelled and that British troops retook most trenches. Allies also gain ground near Maubeuge and south of Noyon. Tijd notes Middelkerke evacuted. Bixchoote occupied by Allies with other Belgian and French gains.
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London
Germany
Lihons
French War Office
Noyon
Prosperity Seen Ahead by Industry Leader Schwab
Charles M. Schwab, president of Bethlehem Steel, predicted a coming prosperity after Europe booked orders worth 800 million dollars for American goods. He said transport capacity would be the main hurdle and noted his trip to England was to cancel submarine contracts for European nations. Secretary Bryan warned that shipping warships to belligerents breached neutrality.
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New York
Europe
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Lusitania
England
Bryan
Czar Loses Rail Center in Poland
Berlin reports Skierniewice, a key rail hub about 40 miles from Warsaw, captured by German forces as von Hindenburg's left wing defeats Polish troops. A Petrograd note says German troops 75 miles northwest of Warsaw are retreating into Germany.
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Berlin
Skierniewice
Warsaw
Breslau
von Hindenburg
Poland
Germany
Parcel Post Sets Record in Chicago Increase
Chicago reports a record parcel post day with 476 tons shipped, 60 percent higher than last year, and 13 764 sacks received versus 7 400 a year earlier, per Postmaster Campbell. Kaiser Mackensen in Berlin is promoted to oberst general for Polish campaigns and awarded the Iron Cross first class.
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Chicago
Chicago Post Office Department
Daniel A. Campbell
Matt
Kaiser Honore Mackensen
Berlin
Amsterdam
August von Mackensen
Poland
Alfred Henry Lewis Dies In New York Home
Alfred Henry Lewis a renowned newspaper man and author died Wednesday morning at his mother's home after a brief intestinal illness. He was 1n only a few days.
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Alfred Henry Lewis
New York
Fisheries Service Seeks Fish Doctor For Hatchery Health
Government officials propose a fish pathologist at 2500 dollars annually to study disease in trout and salmon at hatcheries. The post would involve reporting outbreaks from Washington and coordinating with hatchery teams. One of the few experts in fish pathology, the specialist would tackle thyroid-like swellings causing fish mortality.
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Abhington
Congress
Bureau of Flahertea
Department of Commerce
Bureau
Washington
Bureau of Fisheries
Milkless bugs invade patent office say judge orders bottles removed
The article reports Judge James Parker of the interior department ruling that milk bottles must disappear from the patent office to stop bugs, who raid lunch areas and feed on milk before attacking patent drawings and descriptions stored in the gallery.
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Bugdom
James Parker
Interior Department
Patent Office
Gallérion
Fingerprint System Proves Useful to the Army
Adjutant General George Andrews reports the fingerprint system has detected 467 fraudulent enlistment cases in the last fiscal year and 202,244 records are on file. It has identified dead men posing as soldiers and civil offenders using false identities to join the army, deterring attempts to evade arrest.
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Rig
George Andrews
Army
War Department
Adjutant General's Office
Andrews
Than Eligible Bachelors In Washington Attract Attention
In Washington a mix of bachelors widowers and diplomats draws notice among society circles. Judge McKeynolds, postmaster general Alexander Dockery, John Barrett, and six foreign ambassadors lead a broad social presence with army and navy bachelors also influential. John R. McLean and William H. Lamar stand out as prominent widowers.
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Ashington
New
Supreme Court
McKeynolds
Gtrla
Ukos
Alexander Dockery
Missouri
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Washington
Don Roberto Brenes Mesen
Costa Rica
Mohd Khan
Persia
Alberto Membreno
Honduras
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Cuba
Viscount d'Arte
Portugal
Constantin Brun
Denmark
Army
John R. McLean
William H. Lamar
Post Office Department
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