Wilson assures railroad legislation as Congress reconvenes
President Wilson gains assurance from Speaker Clark and Rep Kitchin that railroad acts will be pursued. Debate grows on food embargo proposals to curb high prices with Rep Fitzgerald planning a wheat export embargo. Suffragists and prohibitionists mobilize as Jeannette Rankin prepares to join Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Wilton
Clark
Representative Kitchin
Senate
Europe
White House
United States
Wilson
Chairan Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Four Bills Designed to Cut Prices
Washington dispatch reports Representative Fitzgerald of New York introducing four bills to lower food costs. Two seek an embargo, one would regulate cold storage transportation, and another would limit parcel post admission of farm products and manufactured foods with rate cuts. Fitzgerald claims enactment would bring immediate relief amid broad petitions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fitzgerald
New York
Embargo Proposals Aim to Control Farm Exports
Washington reports two embargo measures under consideration to restrict farm product exports for a year or empower a price-based suspension of exports. The bills also require marking cold storage dates and ban interstate transport beyond ten months. Secretary Ledfield sent a report on Food Slices to the White House detailing price gaps between producers and consumers.
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Iedfield
White House
Embargo on Food Exports Not Likely This Session
Washington reports show Speaker and leaders opposing any embargo on food exports. Four bills aimed at lowering U S food prices were introduced with Representative Fitzgerald promising an export embargo bill. Major Charles M. Stedman, re-elected from the Fifth District, attended today’s session and endorsed a holiday recess.
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Charles M. Stedman
Congress Opens Short Session At Noon In Washington
Congress assembled promptly at noon in Washington for a brief session to close President Wilsons first term. The opening program centers on railroad legislation as Speaker Clark and Vice President Marshall preside over the gavels and proceedings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Clark
Marshall
Transylvania Tanning Co Chartered In Brevard
Raleigh December 4 Transylvania Tanning company of Brevard with 250000 capital and 10000 paid in was chartered by the secretary of state. The firm will engage in tanning general business and will buy sell manufacture hides skins feather and leather goods.
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Raleigh
Transylvania Tanning Company
Brevard
Wheat Market Sees Opening Dip on Shipoline and Rail Delays
Chicago December 4 heavy wheat trading as scarce ocean vessels and rail congestion push opening bids down from early losses to mixed moves. May contracts loose between 1.72% and 1.74% while July hovers around 1.41%.
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Chicago
Woman Killed in Automobile Wreck Near High Point
Mrs. M. J. Weatherman of Flint Street died in a Davidson County hospital after a wreck on the Davidson road near Thomasville, four miles south of High Point. Driver G. R. Chaney was arrested for intoxicated driving as others, including Mrs. Bettie Davis and two of her sons, were injured. Deputy Caudle planned to return Chaney to Lexington for trial after consul tation with the solicitor. The crash occurred on a straight stretch with a culvert and water-filled hole beneath a fill, the car reportedly traveling under 25 mph before the steering gear issue caused the crash.
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M. J. Weatherman
Flint Street
Davidson Road
Thomasville
High Point
Annual Lodge of Sorrow marks High Point Elks service
The High Point Elks Lodge held its annual Lodge of Sorrow with Cameron L. Morrison of Charlotte delivering the address. He urged brotherly love over wealth and called for a religion that loves the unbeliever, while a memorial service honored departed members and featured the lodge band, choir, and local clergymen.
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Morrison
Attamn
Et Orxalted
J. J. Farriss
Farriss
F. ‘Tomlinson
Loreal Lodge
Hh OO. Schaub
Beautiful Land
G. Bh. Mendenhall
J. Gurney Brieys
A. Oghburn
Horace Sisson
Holy City
Allen
Plans to Send Two Baseball Teams Overseas After War
Chicago December 4 Hugh Ward and Harry Frazee have bought the Boston American team and will take formal possession December 14 Ward says he plans to send major league teams to Europe soon after the war ends He estimates travel costs no greater than sending a team from New York to San Francisco and expects teams could go over next fall if the war ends by then.
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Ocean
Chicago
Hugh Ward
Harry Frazee
Boston American Baseball
Europe
Jess Thany
New York
San Francisco
Bostons
Supreme court sustains ICC freight rate ruling
The Supreme Court today upheld the Interstate Commerce Commission order allowing lower transcontinental freight rates to San Francisco Portland Seattle and other ocean ports while denying similar rates to inland California cities Sacramento Stockton San Jose and Santa Clara.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wee
Interstate Commerce Commission
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Sacramento
Stockton
San Jose
Santa Clara
California
Supreme Court
Weather outlook for tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for a cloudy night and Tuesday with rain likely in the western portion and fair conditions in the east. Temperatures rise slightly and winds shift from moderate southeast to south.
Georgia detective licensing upheld by Supreme Court ruling
Washington reports the Supreme Court affirmed Georgia court filings upholding an Atlanta private detective licensing ordinance and Lehon's conviction for aiding Leo M. Frank's defense. The court dismissed Lehon's appeal and sustained Burns agency violations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Georgia
Atlanta
Dan S. Lehon
New Orleans
Southern
William J. Burns
Leo M. Frank
Supreme Court
Lehon
Appam Prize Ship Ownership Case Set for January Hearing
Washington December 4: British claimants of the German prize ship Appam, now at Newport News Virginia, won a Supreme Court request to speed the hearing. The case is scheduled for argument on January 5.
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Washington
Appam
Newport News
Antwerp Revolt Report Hits 200 to 300 Death Toll
Two Belgians arriving in Holland report a November 30 revolt in Antwerp sparked by a call for work in Germany. The dispatch quotes a Reuters Amsterdam report via Louisville that 200 to 300 inhabitants and many German soldiers were killed.
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Associated Press
London
Souisville
Holland
Ghent
Antwerp
Reuter Amsterdam
Louisville
Germany
Supreme Court urged to rush hearings on test case
Washington December 4 The Supreme Court was asked to accelerate hearings on the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf railroad case to test the constitutionality of the Adamson Act. A motion supported by the railroads asked for a hearing on a day as early as the court can arrange with December 18 favored for prep and filing. A decision before January 1 was regarded as unlikely.
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Supreme Court
Associated Press
Washington
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Solicitor-General
Department of Justice
Judges lack inherent power to suspend sentences in absence of law
Washington December 4 Federal judges of the Supreme court held they have no inherent power to indefinitely suspend criminal sentences without explicit congressional authorization. District Judge Killitts of Ohio had suspended James J Henahan a Toledo bank embezzler but the suspension was revoked.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Killitts
Ohio
James J. Henahan
Toledo
Jury selection begins in Epstein murder case in Wayne County
In Goldsboro North Carolina on December 4 the Wayne County superior court started selecting a jury to try Hyman Epstein for the killing of Leonard Edwards. A special panel of 250 jurors was summoned and selection was expected to occupy the day.
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Goldsboro
W. C
Hyman Epstein
Leonard Edwards
Wayne County Superior Court
Cotton Closes Steady Futures Open Higher Months
Cotton futures opened steady with December at 19.98, January at 20.00, March 20.20, May 20.27, July 20.37, and October 18.42, reflecting a firm start across the forward curve.
Considered King Involved in Greek Problem
A brief note suggests that King is among those considered involved in a Greek problem. The fragment hints at inquiries or allegations but provides no detailed context or names beyond King's mention.
Cabinet Crisis Ends as King Approves Reconstruction
Premier Asquith announced in the house of commons that King George had approved a government reconstruction. He said the policy remains unchanged and did not deny ministers’ resignations. Lord Robert Cecil said Britain holds Constantine implicated in Athens events and will seek a radical solution with allies.
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Associated Press
London
Asquith
House of Commons
King George
Robert Cecil
Constantine
Athens
Fronts Press Bucharest as Rumanians Hold Lines Under Threat
The Russo Romanian offensive southwest of Bucharest holds them temporarily but von Mackensen’s forces press Bucharest from three sides. Romanian reliance on Russian reinforcements strengthens defense as Serbians push in Macedonia toward Stravina. Desperate clashes persist east of Monastir beyond the Cerna river with Bulgarians retreating.
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Rumania
Bucharest
von Mackensen
Aregediu
von Falkenhayn
Macedonia
Grunischte
Stravina
Cerna River
Monastir
High Point Aids Endowment Drive for Greensboro College Women
High Point pastors and congregants meet at Wesley Memorial to back a $150,000 endowment and dormitory fund for Greensboro College for Women. They cite joint city ties and plan a 7:30 pm public meeting on South Main Street to mobilize support.
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High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
Greensboro College
Gilbert T. Rowe
Wesely Memorial Church
B. Turrentine
Dred Peacock
Martha Dozier
Frank Sile
J. W. Harriss
Lucy Bell Totton
Turrentine
Mr. Siler
Ministers’ Association
S. C. Clark
Industrial Department
Commercial Club
South Main Street
Greensboro
Greater Greensboro College For
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H. H. Robbins
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