Wilsons Rail Plan Outlined by Adamson and White House Visit
Representative W C Adamson after a White House conference with President Wilson said Congress would be asked to expand the Interstate Commerce Commission from seven to nine members to cover wage disputes. He criticized strike tactic suits and noted rail leaders left the White House pleased with the administration. The Justice Department moved to defend the eight hour law with Kansas as the first court battleground, hearings set for Thursday.
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Washington
W. C. Adamson
Wilson
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Big Brotherhoods
Warren S. Stone
W. G. Lee
L. E. Shepard
W. S. Carter
White House
Stone Chary
Stone
Adamson
Commission
Interstate Commerce Committee of the House
Department of Justice
Kansas
Attorney General’s Office
Local option move after liquor split in Indiana
Richmond Indiana November 20 reports say Bernard Korbly Democratic state chairman supported statewide prohibition and Rev E S Shumaker Indiana Anti Saloon league says Democratic leaders proposed an immediate local option election in Marion county as reprisal against the liquor element claimed to have double crossed the party and helped Republicans win.
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Richmond
Ind
Bernard Korbly
E. 5. Shumaker
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
Indianapolis
Marion County
Six Die as Tug Rambler Boiler Explodes
Six men were killed and several injured when the boiler of the tug Rambler exploded while the boat lay at her East River pier in New York.
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New York
East River
Britain’s Food Three of the Men Suggested for Position
A list of three men under consideration for a government post in Britain is circulated. The group includes a veteran politician and two industry figures, reflecting a blend of public service and consumer policy influence. Official announcements are expected soon.
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Walter Runiciman
Lord Devonport
Lord Milner
England
Falkenhayn Drives Deep in Northwestern Roumania Amid Reinforcements
Berlin reports General Falkenhayn’s steam roller advancing into western Roumania with Crainaova near reach. The battle line stretches to Rahova and Vinculari as Romanians retreat southward under pressure. Russian briefings note local Roumanian successes and growing Danube area fighting while both sides claim calm on the Eastern front.
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Berlin
von Falkenhayn
Roumania
Berlin War Office
Petrograd
Jiul
Czar’sa War Office
Craiova
Wallachia
Verdun
Vraioéa
Bucharest
Graiova
Rahova
Danube
Falkenhayn
Vulkan Pass
Teutons
Mackensen
London
Transylvanian Front
Carpathians
Ampulung
Russian War Office
Aldesht
Alt District
Dobrudja
Rail lines attack Illinois 2 cent fare in suits
Twenty four railroad companies sue in federal court seeking to block the Illinois public utilities commission and Attorney General Patrick J. Lucey. They challenge the Illinois intrastate 2 cent a mile passenger rate as discriminatory against interstate 24 cent a mile. The suits seek an injunction against accepting tariffs set by the interstate commerce commission. City of St Louis claims Illinois points pay lower rates inside state, citing Chicago to St Louis cost about two dollars higher than Chicago to East St Louis.
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Chicago
Navy
United States District Court
State Public Utilities Commission
Patrick J. Lucey
Illinois
The
Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Missing teacher returns to Michigan home
Bernice Lehman twenty years old a teacher at Hardscrabble school near Dowagiac has returned to her home in Berrien Center after being missing since November 6. She visited her parents and friends and resigned her post which has been filled by a substitute. Authorities say illness may have unsettled her mind and she had been working in South Bend.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Navy
Bernice Lehman
Dowagiac
Berrien Center
Here
South Bend
Holland Protests Belgian Deportation Demand
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Dutch government instructing its Berlin representatives to inform the German government that the deportation of Belgian civilians has created a painful impression in Holland.
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Holland
London
Amsterdam
Berlin
Allies Advance Ten North of Monastir In Macedonian Front
London reports fresh German troops rush to the Macedonian front to aid Bulgarians as Franco Russian Serbian forces push northward after the capture of Monastir. Berlin confirms new forces. Paris says Monastir evacuation prevented disaster. 622 prisoners taken. Unofficial Rome dispatches claim rout and village captures north of Monastir.
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London
Monastir
Berlin
Bulgare and
Teutons
War Office
Paris
Auto Driver Knocks Maud Quincey II in Mules Crash
Nov. 21 report from here notes Henry Middendorf suffered a fractured skull after an auto driver hit a mule herd on a country road. Immediate operation performed. recovery unlikely. Ten other local injuries reported in a single day. Leo Cathright, 33, prominent resident, died from blood poisoning linked to a gunshot wound. he refused to name his attacker after a quarrel and intoxication was alleged.
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Quincey
Henry Middendorf
Leo Cathright
Cathright
Abandons Capitol Flight Near Indianapolis
Frank Kastory attempted a flight to Indianapolis in a 160 horsepower military tractor built at the local American aircraft plant. Blinded by the western sun he landed after reaching 200 feet. A prior attempt on November 12 ended when a gasoline line burst at 2,000 feet forcing another landing.
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Anderson
Ind
Frank Kastory
Indianapolis
Coal Miner Injured in Slate Fall at Ayre Shire Mine
Petersburg Indiana November 20 Wilson Drew a coal miner in Ayre Shire No 7 mine suffered a broken leg when a heavy slate fell on him. He was treated and is in stable condition at the mine hospital.
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Petersburg
Ind
Wilson Drew
Ayreshire No. 7
Allies Greer Foes Envoys From Hellas
An Athens dispatch says German Austrian Bulgarian and Turkish ministers to Greece must depart by Wednesday after Vice Admiral du Fournet presented a note to the Greek government demanding surrender of all arms munitions and artillery except about 60 000 rifles still in use following demobilization.
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London
Athens
Wachange Telegraph Company
Greece
du Fournet
Fournet
Missing stakeholder unsettles Gary election bets
Gary Indiana November 21 A crowd of local bettors fear for Joe Rodish the stake holder who held fifteen hundred dollars awaiting the official tally Pauile Rodishs employer swore out a warrant for his arrest and the case unsettles bettors who backed Williamson in the contest
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Gary
Ind
Wilson
Joe Rodish
Pauile
Rodish
California electors declared safely elected by DNC
New York telegram confirms all thirteen California Democratic electors are safely elected on the near complete count. DNC Chairman McCormick notes the San Francisco tally is finished and electors are absolutely safe.
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New York
California
McCormick
Democratic National Committee
McNabe
San Francisco
La Touraine Escapes Torpedo Threat Off French Coast
The French liner La Touraine narrowly avoided torpedo attack after leaving Bordeaux. A distressed vessel signalled for help but was later identified as Columbian Stating a steamer with broken propellers was torpedoed. Captain Caussin deterred rescue to proceed.
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New York
Bordeaux
Caussin
Columbian
Bucked Bucket Hurling Farmer Convicted of Manslaughter
Albert Thomas of Hartford City Indiana was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of eight year old Emily Stout of Upland. The May 28 accident occurred as he walked along a road carrying a bucket of corn and hurled it toward a car striking the girl who sat on her mother’s lap.
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Hartford City
Ind
Albert Thomas
Here
Emily Stout
Upland
Trent Stout
Thomas
Fake horse race swindles fleece farmer for $40000
Des Moines reports John Swanson of Huron North Dakota was swindled out of 40000 dollars in a fake horse race on November 8. Police suspect a gang with three members recently pleading guilty to a similar Davenport offense, bringing total known swindles above 100000 dollars.
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Des Moines
John Swanson
Huron
N. D
Davenport
Carranza Ultimatum Likely as U S Demands Hit Mexicans
American peace delegates pressed Carranza to accept terms or face U S intervention. They warned of guarding life and property in Mexico and possible withdrawal of recognition if Carranza rejects US and Latin American backing. Cabrera says mining taxes will ease and mines reopen.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Mexican Peace Commission
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Interior
Lane
Wilson
Washington
United States Army
Senors Cabrera
Pani
Bonillas
Senor Cabrera
Cabrera
Chicago Markets Report Dairy and Livestock Prices
Chicago live stock receipts include hogs 63 000 with light shipping at 9.00 to 9.25, heavy packing 9.15, good to fancy pigs 7.50 to 8.35. Cattle receipts 5 000 with steers 10.00 to 11.50, cows 6.50 to 7.10, butcher to prime dealers 12.25 to 12.50. Also Chicago cash grain and butter prices and Buffalo East stocks with hogs 9.60 to 9.80, sows 9.50 to 9.60, lambs 11.50, yearlings 9.50 to 10.00.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
N. Y
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Entente
Mrs. Vincent Astor
Astor Mansion
New York City
Vincent Astor
Harry A. Garfield
Mr. Garfield
Wilsoo
LA Touraine
Bucket Hurler
Border
U.S. Will
Lane Carrifs
Carranza Territory
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