Plan to reorganize Department of Agriculture outlined
Secretary Houston proposes a five to six group structure for the department covering research state relations rural organizations forest service weather and regulation. He backs redistricting for pure food enforcement and moves to curb free seed distribution in favor of targeted seed distribution and improved credit and infrastructure for rural areas. The report stresses roads sanitation and farm life vitality and calls for federal state coordination with new funding based on population farm population area and road needs.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
New York
Lakeside Avenue
Lakeside Hospital
Baker
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Wilson
Congress
Department
Forest Service
United States
Anjo Federal
Foreno Ronda
Towest
Axite
Renee Sould
Siren
Congressman McKellar Attacks Agriculture Dept Over Egg Prices
Tennessee representative McKellar, author of a bill on cold storage egging, rebuked the Agriculture Department for a report he says whitewashes cold storage interests. He notes the department could not provide 1913 egg production comparisons and questions its access to pullet-related figures while criticizing inside statistics.
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Associated Press
Washington
McKellar
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
Parcel Post Driving Men From Service In Iowa
In Bluffs Iowa on December 9 reports show many resignations from the rural mail carrier service in Southeastern Iowa due to parcel post growth. The parcel load includes up to 40 pound packages prompting the Post Office Department to seek replacements as resignations mount and relief carriers are scarce.
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Associated Press
Council Blufws
Iowa
Italian Deputy Hurt in Duel Fight in Rome Chamber
In Rome on December 8, Liberal Deputy ambarrott was wounded in the forearm after a rapier duel with Socialist Deputy Gulffri fis. The fight followed a quarrel during a Chamber of Deputies session amid debate on a measure.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Ambarrott
Chamber of PeruHesHay
Gulffrifis
Chamber of Depution
Lost savings turn on gas in Newark tragedy
Miss Matilda Regro, an elderly Newark seamstress, lost 4000 in the Roseville Trust collapse. She was found dead today with gas on and doors and windows stuffed with cloth, after her savings vanished in the bank’s closing.
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Associated Press
Oange
N. J
Matilda Regro
Roseville Trust Company
Newark
Great Mansion Destroyed By Fire In Pittsburg
Five servants escaped injury as a fire consumed the residence of the late Captain Samuel Brown in Monongahela area. The blaze caused about 125000 dollars in property loss at the Brown mansion, once a showplace. Also reported is the death of Elizabeth Hollard aged resident of Pruntytown. The died Sunday morning at age. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in Pruntytown cemetery. Mrs Hollard had moved from Smithtown to Monongahela County five years ago and lived with Mrs Harrison Jones. there were no near relatives known.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Samuel Brown
Brown
Monongahela
Jaily Sentinel
Elizabeth Hollard
Pruntytown
Tals County
Harrison Jones
Holland
Smithtown
Monongahela County
Despondent Patient Hangs Self in Hospital Brief
In Pittsburg on December 9 Miss Mary Glendensmith from Vandergrift Pa. hanged herself during a nurse absence. She twisted the call bell cord about her neck in the hospital to end her life, due to fear she would not recover from a protracted illness. Mrs 8 B White has returned from Uniontown Pa. R F Blaney the insurance man went to Philippi today.
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Pittsburg
Mary Glendensmith
Vandergrift
B. White
Uniontown
R. F. Blaney
Philipp
Aged Father and Sisters Try to Save Hans Schmidt
In New York on December 9 the aged father and Schmidt's sisters prepare to testify in his murder trial that he has been insane for years in an effort to avert the electric chair. The attorney announced this defense at the second day of the trial.
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Associated Press
New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Germany
Schmidt
Pankhurst Leaves London for Paris on Seven Day Leave
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst the militant suffragette leader departed London today for Paris where she will spend the remainder of a seven day leave granted by authorities. A police detachments stood by at the station but did not interfere. She was transported from the hospital by ambulance and stretcher to the train as authorities stated she was visiting her daughter in France.
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Associated Press
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Paris
France
House Lobby Probers Hand Over Report
Washington December 9 The House lobby investigation led by Representative Garrett of Tennessee produced two reports. The majority signed by Republicans and Democrats found Representative McDermott of Illinois guilty of grave impropriety unbecoming the office while stopping short of saying he was corrupted in his vote.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Garrett
Tennessee
McDonnell
McDermott
Ilinoig
Bail for Thaw Decided in Court Hearing
Judge Aldrich ruled that Harry K. Thaw's mental condition must be determined in federal courts. The decision followed a hearing on Thaw's petition for bail as legal proceedings proceed.
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Associated Press
Concord
N. H
Aldrich
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Shortage of artillerymen to man U S coast defenses
Washington dispatch reports Brigadier General Wearer warns the Endicott era coast fortifications near completion face a manpower crisis. The Coast Artillery Corps is under strength with 477 officers and 11,280 enlisted needed, while overseas drafts will leave 7,267 troops at home. Remaining work focuses on ammunition supply and fire control with searchlights.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Endicott Board
War Department
B. M. Weaver
Coast Artillery
Cape Henry
Chesapeake Bay
San Pedro
Calif
Los Angeles
Wearr
Judge Instruts the Jury To Acquit Dr Craig United States
The constitutional questions involve Thaws status in New Hampshire and New York. Thaws extradition opponents argue habeas corpus questions in U S court and New Hampshire courts. They contend conspiracy to escape from Mattea wan asylum is bail able and bail hinges on whether release would threaten the community as ruled by special deputy attorney general William Travers Jerome.
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United States
Thaw
New Hampshire
New York
State of
Case Dismissed Against Doctor in Knabe Murder Case
Selbysville Indiana December 9 1911 Judge Blair ordered the jury to dismiss the murder charge against Dr William Craig in the Knabe case. Attorney Spann had moved to dismiss after the state rested its evidence, marking a turn in the high profile proceeding.
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Spann
Associated Press
Selbysville
Ind
Blair
William Craig
Helene Knabe
In- Gisnapolis
Cleveland 10 Have A Great Christmas Day
Twenty thousand shares of stock in Cleveland the City of Good Will Unlimited were offered for sale to fund Cleveland’s first community Christmas. Proceeds support expenses, with a main exchange and 30 branches, run by two hundred volunteers for school and church celebrations, presents to the poor, and dinners.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
City of Good Will
Convicted Graham Wilson Makes Creditors Assignment
Graham Wilson, a wealthy farmer and horseman, convicted of rape at Charles Town, assigns his property for creditors. Liabilities are listed at 17,000 dollars and assets at 12,000. He will be sentenced Wednesday and plans to appeal for a new trial. Mrs. Wilson owns a large estate nearby.
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Graham Wilson
Charles Town
W. VA
Kate Turner
Woman advocates votes for children in Washington meeting
Mrs. Alice Post wife of the assistant secretary of labor addresses the Woman's Single Tax League in Washington calling for votes for all. She declares the individual soul is the ultimate social unit and urges one citizen one vote regardless of sex age or wealth.
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Washington
Alice Post
Woman's Single Tax League of Washington
Dr Mary Walker Attacks Suffragists at Washington
Dr Mary Walker criticizes suffragists who urged President Wilson to back a vote. She contends Congress cannot grant rights beyond the Constitution and that state laws must be changed. She plans to oppose introducing a suffrage bill at the extraordinary session and will return in January.
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Washington
Wilson
Mary Walker
Congress
MOS SNITCHES ON SWEETHEART GRAFTON GIRL ARRESTED
Amos confesses to two theft charges in Fairmont and Wheeling and reportedly snitched on Leila Nicely who ran away with him. Nicely jailed on a felony charge after Amos identified her as the thief of a $40 gold watch. Parents relieved after she returned home for Thanksgiving. arrest marks a sad turn.
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Fairmont
Amos
Wheeling
Leila Nicely
Marion County
Nicely
Thin City
Fall of coal at Northview mine kills Italian miner
Clarksburg December 9. A coal fall in the Northview mine of the Corona Coal Company today caused the death of Andrew Gambato an Italian miner and injuries to Track Foreman Richard Smith with J B Clingan general superintendent receiving lighter injuries.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
Northview
Corona Coal Company
Andrew Gambato
Richard Smith
J. B. Clingan
Hog butchering and local social notes in WIGKWIRE
Hog butchering dominates local life as Billy Lake teases joining a hog club if fellow farmers ease up on feeding. Grafton visits include Charles Linn at Brinkman Opera House, Willis Linn staying with parents, and H L Linn visiting Fairmont. R E Carroll buys a long range shotgun. Elite Knotts and Jean Mays visit R B Knotts. Nellie Brown calls on friends in Grafton. Peter Wood shops in Grafton. Richard Coburn moves to Coffman. Corder Henderson visits Glady Greek. Sanford Linn and family dine with the Satters brothers. broader town social routine noted.
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Billy Lake
Charles Linn
Grafton
Brinkman Opera House
Charley
Willis Linn
Sanford Linn
H. L. Linn
Fairmont
R. E. Carroll
R. H
Elite Knotts
Jean Mays
Gaston
R. B. Knotts
Nellie Brown
W. BE. Knotts
Peter Wood
Richard Coburn
Coffman
Coburn
Corder Henderson
Glady Greek
Sanford” Linn
Satters Brothers
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