Constitutional amendments passed by state canvassing board
The North Carolina state canvassing board announced that five constitutional amendments failed to meet the requirement of a majority of all votes cast in the election, while two initiated amendments met the majority. The decision, driven by Nonpartisan League influence, questions the method and future of the amendments and may prompt court action or legislative review.
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Bismarck
N. C
Seation 202
Nonpartisan League
Canopaning Board
William Langer
Carl Kositzky
Superintendent of Public Instruction
N. C. Macdonald
Thomas Hall
John Steen
Mat
Langer
Mentis
Steen
Hall
Mountrall
B. F. Spalding
Fargo
Supreme Court
Canyanaing Board
Peonte
Papito
William Lemke
National Nonpartisan League
A. C. Townley
League
Mesers
Grace
Birdzell
Bronson
Permission to Sue Slimmer Estate Denied
The U S Supreme Court refused permission to sue the Slimmer estate and Minnesota for $13 000 in inheritance taxes. Abraham Slimmer a Dubuque Iowa resident left about 500 000 to seventeen charities across eleven states under a will probated in Minnesota that Iowa sought to contest.
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Washington
Abrahan Slimmer
Minnesota
Towa
Supreme Court
Slimmer
Dubuque
Italians Hold Meet To Decide On Reception
Officials of the Italian foreign ministry met at the American embassy to plan President Wilson's Rome visit. The president and party will be met at the station by the cabinet, with Rome's mayor Prince Colonna and prominent Italians in royal collar. A decision on whether King Victor Emmanuel attends remains pending.
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Wilson
Rome
Prince Colonna
Roman
Victor Emmanuel
Quirinal
Royal Palace
General Du Pont Arrives in Berlin and Heads Prisoner Transport
General Du Pont of the French army has arrived in Berlin and established headquarters in the former French embassy palace. He is trusted with the transport and repatriation of French prisoners held in Germany, according to advices received today.
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Washington
General du Pont
Berlin
Von Bernstorff Named to German Peace Delegates
New York December 9 report states Count von Bernstorff former German ambassador in Washington is certain to join Germanys peace delegation. The Berlin Tagblatt note appeared November 7 before the Imperial government was overthrown and the armistice was signed.
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America
New York
Count von Berstorff
Washington
Berlin Tagbeblatt
Bismarck Tribune Company Incorporation Filed in Minnesota
St Paul December 9 articles of incorporation for the Bismarck Tribune company were filed with the secretary of state today. George D Mann of Bismarck North Dakota was named as president.
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Bismarck Tribune Co
Minnesota
St. Paul
Bismarck Tribune Company
George D. Mann
Bismarck
N. D
Letters From Bernstorff Files Read Before Senate Panel
Read before the Senate Investigations Committee, more letters from von Bernstorff files. Documents show German consuls urged removal of Germans from munition plants and that the Reich provided funds for the Hans Lobeau relief bureau in New York. The bureau allegedly used charitable cover to influence German and Austrian workers and manage wartime labor alignments.
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von Bernstorff
Senate Investigation Board
Washington
Count von Bernstorf
Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Ted Ristes
Conmin
New York
Jelaski
Karl F. Fuehr
Thors
Dertea
Relapari Am Oe
United Stated
Good Wages Foundation For Health
Chicago reports Arthur Holder of the Federal Board for Vocational Education argues higher wages and an eight hour day boost health and output. He urges a consolidated federal health department with a cabinet secretary, cites wage share declines since 1850 and 1910, and links health to wealth distribution. He endorses a labor program for health including eight hour days, minimum wage, paid days off, child labor laws, and equal pay for equal work.
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Chicago
Arthur
Holder
Federal Board For Vocational Education
American Public Health Asociation Today
Pankcs
Witween
Minora Agus
Nax
Mangin
Mainz
Telegraphic Briefs From Berlin To Washington News Bits
Friday fighting in Berlin reported 180 casualties with German authorities fearing post withdrawal conditions. American Army of Occupation departs Treves for Coblenz. Wilson attends church and discusses league formation with Lanzing and White. Munich interior minister resigns at pistol point. London reports resumed air traffic in Germany. Postmaster General urged a unified telecom and cable system. Wilson calls for Red Cross Christmas roll call. British officers ordered to be saluted. Swedish recall of Russia diplomats. General Wood hails satisfaction with food for troops in a yearly report.
London Praises United States on Britain Day
London newspapers express gratitude for U S homage on Britain day. The Telegraph lauds a new Anglo American page in history and hopes for durable, amicable cooperation in future economic tensions, citing wartime camaraderie as a model.
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London
United States
Britain
Telegraph
British Commonwealth
Foreign trade will govern prosperity
Baltimore reports Speaker Champ Clark opening the Southern Commercial Congress with a focus on freedom of the seas and the need to boost foreign trade for America's future prosperity. He praised Wilson and urged maintaining the wartime merchant marine and expanding overseas commerce.
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Baltimore
America
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Southern Commercial Congress
Clark
Wilson
Congress
Goethals pressed for wartime contracts legalization
Washington reports Major General Goethals and Assistant Secretary of War Crowell urged legislation to legalize informal government wartime contracts. They warned that without it many industries would face bankruptcy and the government could face hundreds of millions in potential liabilities and court litigation.
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Washington
Goethals
Crowell
House Military Committee
Harden says Kaiser story is incorrect
Maximilian Harden, editor of the Zukunft, tells Ex press correspondent that abroad views of former Emperor William are false. He says William was a tool of the military party, not a willing actor, and that he lacked drive, preferring the stage. Harden recalls fighting censors and endorsing Wilson’s 14 Points.
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Harden
Kaiser
Germany
London
Maximilian Harden
Zukunft of
Berlin
The
Express
William
William Hohenzollern
America
Herr Harden
Women Hold Majority of County Superintendent Jobs
Minnie J. Nielson of Valley City becomes state superintendent of public instruction as the first ND leader to preside over a cabinet with a female majority of county superintendents. At the November election women filled many county posts, while 24 were held by men. The shift follows women’s long voting rights on school matters, previously seen as negligible.
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Biemarck
N. D
Minnie J. Nielson
Valley City
North Dakota
Brest preps grand welcome for President Wilson
Brent Dec 9 Brest girds itself for Wilson arrival with a city proclamation urging a world changing celebration. Officials note isolation ends as America sends an eminent symbol of liberty and peace. Breton hosts lined with costumes await on the jetty while hotels reserve every room for the president’s arrival day.
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Brent
Brest
Wilson
New World
America
Wool Auction Planned by War Board Daily Bulletin
Washington announces wool held by the war board will be sold at public auction. Brigadier General Robert E. Wood, acting quartermaster general, says the quantity offered at each sale will reflect what wool experts believe the market can absorb. A minimum reserve price will be set, and bids below it will not be considered.
Conditions In China Greatly Improved
Washington reports show improved internal conditions in China with evidence of reconciliation between northern and southern factions. A tentative program of consolidation is under consideration as part of the diplomatic advices received today.
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Washington
Dec
China
Germans Grow More Cordial to Allies as War Shifts
London dispatch from a Daily Mail correspondent reports that west of the Rhine German civilians greet advancing British troops with surprising cordiality. Reasons given include fear of their own people and hunger, with some children cheering. Observers note demobilized soldiers lack civilian clothes, and mayors maintain dignity while much of the population shows servile deference to Allied troops.
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London
Rhine
Haig
Daily Mail
Duren
Congress Asked To Loan Money To Sufferers
Secretary McAdoo asked Congress to authorize loans after peace to governments allied with the United States for feeding and reconstructing devastated countries. He cited about a billion and a half dollars in war bonds available, but said continued loans need specific legislative authority. A Ways and Means committee meeting was set for Wednesday to hear McAdoo and Lefingwell.
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Washirgton
Dec
Congress
McAdoo
Soane
United States
House Ways and Means Committee
Lefingwell
Hospital Ship Comfort Poised to Reach Hoboken Pier
A wireless from the US hospital ship Comfort says the vessel carrying 400 wounded American soldiers will pass Amibrase channel lightship at 3 pm and likely reach its Hoboken pier late today. Also expected are the Adriatic and the Kroonland transports with about 3,600 troops before nightfall. North Dakota forecast shows rain likely Tuesday with cloud cover.
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New York
United States
Comfort
Amibrase Channel
Hoboken
Kroonland
Liebknecht Calls Strike To Make Spartacus Martyrs
Berlin reported that Karl Liebknecht, leader of a Spartacus faction, urged a general munition workers walkout. His appeal drew about four thousand workers to open air meetings at Tiergarten last night, aiming to influence Friday's riot aftermath.
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Liebknecht
Spartacus
Berlin
Associated Prem
Spartacue
Maran
Karl Lisbanecht
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Zurich
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