Porto Ricans Should Be Given American Citizenship in Full
President Roosevelt urged granting full American citizenship to Porto Ricans in a special message to Congress. He praised Porto Rico’s progress under local governance, highlighted education efforts, and defended the insular government’s autonomy. He urged preserving electoral systems, maintaining self government, and keeping a permanent Porto Rican regiment. The report notes rapid agricultural and export growth with sugar, tobacco, and coffee showing record trade after American occupation.
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Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Senate
House of
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Arceibo
Ponce
Cornen
Spain
Em Fc
Acti
Congress
Cal
San Juan
Board of ‘Trade
Chamber of Commeres of
Taleo
Porto Rean Federation of Labor
Tom the Coffee Growers’ Association
Department of War
Department of State
Washington
Con Stess
Insice
Leet Credit Pom
Island
Porto Ri
Seland
Tinto Tunately
Porto Rica
Five Thousand Striking At General Electric Works
About 5,000 workers at the General Electric Works in Schenectady New York walked out today and gathered for a mass meeting. The stoppage involves 2,500 Industrial Workers of the World members among the plant staff as negotiations proceed. A separate Birdsong jury deliberation in a related case ended without a unanimous verdict after 17 hours, with jurors asking to be discharged.
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Shenectady
N. Y
Dee. 1
General Electric Works
Emy ‘Twerkers
General Blec
The Bond Which for One Thousand Years Has Bound the Church And The State
A dated note from December 11 1996 at the White House references a quotation about church and state bindings and cites Theodore Roosey 2 7. The fragment suggests a rebuff of historic restraints and hints at a broader political statement from that era.
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Theodore Roosey
The
White House
Paris
France
United Church
Richard
Woman Dies After Swallowing Live Chameleons
An advertisement reports Louise Douglas a former comic opera actress died after swallowing a live chamelon. An hour before death two live chameleons crawled from her mouth, medical examiner said her body remained alive with the reptiles.
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Omaha
Vec
Louise Douglas
Governor Franklin J. Moses Found Dead in Winthrop
Former South Carolina governor Franklin J. Moses aged 60 was found dead from asphyxiation in his Winthrop Beach lodging, reportedly by a small stove in his room. The incident followed a long career marked by wealth and later poverty amid a Boston area residence.
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South Carolina
Winthrop
Mass
Franklin J. Soso
Winthrop Beach
Moses
Shah of Persia Dead Rumor Claims Contradict
London reports no confirmation of the Shah's death while Theran dispatches say the German specialist deems his condition hopeless and unlikely to survive weeks. Also notes Charleston begins first commercial American tea harvest in Colleton County with 12000 pounds produced. Owensboro judge rules tobacco growers pooling with the American Society of Equity cannot sell without the society's consent.
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Hazit Shan
London
Shah of
Persia
Constantinople
Theran
Charleston
Colleton County
Pinehurst
Summerville
Tobacco
Owensboro
Birkhead
Tobac
American Society of Equity
Men Entombed Since Friday Near Bakerefeld
Reports from Bakerefeld say six miners entombed last Friday have sent signals indicating they may be alive. C. E. Moore, an older miner, confirms that miner code signals were exchanged between the entombed men and rescuers via tramway rails. Rescuers above ground continue efforts, but saving those trapped is deemed unlikely.
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Los Angeles
Valvee
Liessage
Bakerefeld
C. E. Moore
Moore
Effort to Move Chinese Exclusion Act Out of Committee
Washington notes preparations for another attempt to move a bill modifying the Chinese Exclusion Act from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. California representatives vow to spare no effort to block favorable action. Richmond script dividend of 25 percent declared by the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway. W H White elected president with a slate including G W Stevens Henry Walter and W W Finley. Postmaster appointments and land office notices listed for several states. Oxford defeats Cambridge 12 to 8 in annual rugby at Queen’s Club in London.
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House
Washington, D.C
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
California
Richmond
Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac
Virginia
W. H. White
Norfolk, Va
G. W. Stevns
Henry Walter
W. W. Finley
London
Oxford
Cambridge
Queen's Club
Twelve Day Race At Madison Square Garden
The twelve day bicycle race continued at Madison Square Garden amid changing team counts and a late night surge. Walthour sparked excitement with a bold attempt to regain a lost lap as the field stayed close, with twelve leading teams totaling 724 miles after one o clock.
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Madison Square Garden
Walthour
Wali Eh i
Sbi
Cotton production estimates and market reaction report
Washington December 11 reports from the crop reporting board and Census Bureau put total United States cotton ginned at about 546000 bales of 500 pounds. State estimates list Virginia 18000 North Carolina 537000 South Carolina 875000 Georgia 1578000 Florida 54000 Alabama 1253000 Mississippi 1484000 Louisiana 930000 Texas etc. The piece notes futures fell and discusses market sentiment and opinions of buyers like Barret and Grice, with forecasts of price recovery and speculation about the impact of the crop size on prices. Senator Burrows addresses Smoot seating in the Utah case in the Senate.
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Washington, D. C
Crop Reporting Board
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Census Bureau
United
Virginia
Carolina
South ‘Carolina
T Beoigia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Indian Territory
Charlotte News
Tou
Fuera
Barret
Maltiawas
Tas
Heath
Grice
Csite
Lke & Bom
Sererssat
Dales
Washington, D
Burrows
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Forest City Plage Great Progress and Growth
Forest City and Rutherfordton area show rapid progress with a new hotel near completion, electric wiring in a grocery store, and plans for electric lighting for local businesses. Rail lines expand with South and Western lines reaching toward Gaffney, boosting freight and growth. A county seat move from Rutherfordton to Forest City is debated with major public support expected next year. Cotton prices fall after Agriculture's crop estimate.
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Canaty Forest City
N.C
Ike Charlotte
Dr. T. 3
McBrayer
HL. Hyder
Hyder
Forest City
Southern
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Bostic
8. A.L
Gaffney
Evry
Rutherford
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Ruller
Chirlotte
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Richmond
Philadelphia
Jlantay
Catalle
Plone
Charlotte
Court House
Dart
Rutherfordton
Oes
Forsoget Sinks in Storm with 12 Crew Lost
In Christiansand Norway on December 1 the steam trawler Forsoget sank during a gale. All twelve crew perished and several hundred workers on the riverbank were swept into the water. Rumors of many lives lost overshadowed the tragedy.
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Christiansand
Norway
Forsoget
Atorm
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Shah OF Persia
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Chubb
Gainesville
Fla
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McHenry
North Carolina
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Gordonsville
New York City
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