World Happenings Of Current Week Abridged
August A Brown of the Light Brigade died in Elkton Maryland. King Constantine received a bread card. Rev Dr David H Fouse urged birth control for moral and racial aims. Senator Shafroth backs a one six year term and direct election. Marion County Oregon paid gopher bounties fund spent for 2500 scalps. Belgians deported to Poland for forced labor. Canadian war casualties total 68290 through December 51. Port Angeles West Sound wreck killed several and injured twenty. Baron Devonport sets 1917 crop prices. Lena Boyd and Isabel Harris missing from Lewiston Idaho. German diamonds shipped to America with insurance. China suffrage movement minor. bishop Bashford comments. Postal workers to gain 6-10 percent raises. Russian Duma member Jollos assassinated. New South Wales clocks set ahead for daylight saving. Massachusetts drug habit estimates reach 60000. Belgians returning from Germany report dire conditions. Portland interurban hits car at Estacada line. E L McClure involved in disruption at Forty-five Efficiency Club meeting.
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Marion County
Amsterdam
Berlin presses defend American ammunition deliveries
The Lokal Anzeiger in a half column defends sending American war materiel to the belligerents. It lauds Ambassador Gerard’s remarks while noting some criticism. It argues neutral deliveries are legal under The Hague and suggests easing tensions with potential enemies to end the war quicker.
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Berlin
London
Lokal Ansieger
Ambassador Gerard
American Association of Commerce and Trade
Gerard
Ansiegh
Germany
Lokal Angliger
Senate Would Make District of Columbia Dry
Senate approval moves toward banning saloons in Washington DC after November 1 1917. The Sheppard bill passed 55 to 32 with an import allowance for personal use. A referendum amendment failed by 4 to 42, not party driven.
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Washington, D. C
National Capital
Senate
House
District of Columbia
They Hold Balance of Power in House of Representatives
Five of six independents in the House will hold balance of power when the new Congress convenes after March 4. Key figures include Randall of Los Angeles a Prohibitionist Copley of Illinois a Progressive Schall of Minnesota Martin of Louisiana London of New York and Fuller of Massachusetts as independents influencing speaker choice and House policy.
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House of Representatives
Congress
House
Mr. Randall
Los Angeles
Mr. Copley
Illinois
Thomas PD. Schall
Minnesota
W. P. Martin
Louisiana
Meyer London
New York
Alvin T. Fuller
Massachusetts
Department Orders Zeppelin Aircraft and Heavy Guns
Washington reports a joint decision by the war and navy departments to authorize the construction of rigid airships modeled after European designs. Zeppelin type airships and large-caliber mobile rifles and howitzers will be built for coast defense on railroad trucks or by tractor power. The project will be funded equally by the army and navy with Watervliet arsenal already producing pilot guns.
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Washington
War
Navy
Daniels
General Staff of the Army
General Board of the Navy
Daniela
Baker
Army
Watervliet Arsenal
New York
Caplan Begins Prison Term After Probable Cause Revocation
David Caplan, once sentenced to ten years for manslaughter in the Los Angeles Times dynamiting case, received a revocation of a probable cause certificate, stayed his sentence, and will be taken to San Quentin immediately. He filed a notice of appeal, but will start serving now since appellate decisions may take a year. Caplan has already spent two years in jail, time not counting toward the term.
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Caplan
Los Angeles
David Caplan
Los Angeles Times
San Quentin Penitentiary
District Court of Appeals
Ball
British Ship in Pacific Reported Near Cape San Lucas
Norwegian steamer Cuzco crew said they spotted a British auxiliary cruiser in the Pacific off Cape San Lucas, presumed former Peninsular and Oriental liner. The ship approached then turned south after identification.
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Pacific
San Francisco
Cuzco
Cape San Lucas
Lower California
German Steel Increases Reported in War Time
Washington reports to the department of commerce that Germany continues to increase steel production despite wartime conditions. The tone suggests a pro nation stance and notes higher output than previously.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Department of Commerce
Paper trust probe moves to Attorney General handling
Washington officials report Gregory will lead the federal paper market inquiry to determine if a paper trust exists and press civil and criminal actions. President Wilson tracks developments as a deluge of complaints and secret reports are reviewed for possible grand jury indictments. Publishers claim price controls and production restrictions, while some manufacturers allegedly threaten sales to those exposing them.
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Washington, D. C
Gregory
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Commission
Department
Trade Commission
Bracken
German Submarine Sinks Enemy Transport in Mediterranean
Berlin claims one submarine torpedoed and sank a 5000 ton enemy transport on December 28 in the Mediterranean, aided by warships. London counters that no British or French transport was sunk there on December 23.
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Berlin
Mediterranean
Yease
London
London Press Bureau
Explosion Rocks Butte Greek Restaurant in Midnight Blast
A dynamite charge exploded in Butte Montana within the restricted district near a Greek restaurant serving district inmates. The blast at midnight Sunday shattered glass within a block radius and caused center city alarm though no injuries were reported.
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Butte
Mont
Tangled Railroad Controversy Heads to Congress
Washington reports the railroad employe dispute returns to national debate as Representative Adamson pushes a new blanket railway bill. The House fights for swift passage while the Supreme Court weighs the constitutionality of the Adamson act and the Newlands railway investigation committee continuity. The proposal seeks an eight hour day and military takeover of lines if needed.
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Washington, D. C
Capitol
Supreme Court
Adamson
Newlands Railway Investigation Committee
Three Sailors Die in Alaska Banks Storm Near Cape Ommaney
Captain M J Rolie reports the Sumner a Seattle schooner lost three fishermen Ivan Johansen Ira Atwood and Ole Harum off Cape Ommaney during a December 3 westerly gale. The wreck came as the Sumner battled the storm returning from the Alaska halibut banks to Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Sumner
Ivan Johansen
Ira Atwood
Ole Harum
Cape Ommaney
M. J. Rolie
Alaska
Legislators Lose Passes On Railroads In Tennessee
Railroads Louisville & Nashville and Nashville Chattanooga & St Louis say they will stop issuing free passes to legislators and constituents. IC C investigators found over 22 000 passes issued in a year worth about 226 000 dollars, mostly for Tennessee and Kentucky lawmakers. Herman Billik, 90, left Chicago for Cleveland to begin life anew after eight years in Joliet prison for murder.
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Nashville, Tenn
Louisville & Nashville
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jin
Tennessee
Kentucky
Herman Billik
Chicago
Cleveland
Billik
Joliet
Oregon Legislature Opens With Smooth, Swift Organization
The Oregon legislature began its session with orderly organization in both senate and house. Gus C. Moser was elected president of the Senate and Robert N. Branfield speaker of the House. Prohibition measures moved quickly as a dry memorial for D C was pushed through the Senate, with swift passage in the House to follow.
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Stu Capitel
Satem
Oregon
Senate
Deak
Gus C. Moser
Multnomas
Garland
Baldwin
Robert N. Branfield
Umatilla
Fouls B. Bean
Lane
House
Stanfield
Bildy
Dong Ine
Congress
District of Columbia
Eddy
United States Senate
Bingham
Olwen
Tts
Lews
J.B. Anderson
Lewin
Callan
Corbett
Kubll
Lewis
Maclay
Schimpff
Stott
Washington, D. C
Maddy
Leaked Inquiries Spark White House Records Probe
Amid Wall Street and government chatter, the resolutions committee plans an inquiry into a leak about President Wilson aides and noted figures like Baruch and Tumulty. Witnesses spar over private testimony as records from stock dealings and communications are sought for fuller investigation.
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Washington, D. C
Vance
Wilson
Ue House
Ropros Wool
Indiana
Mor. Wood
Joseph EH. Turmulty
K. W. Hing
Hernard Barreh
New York
Curtin
York
Kenneth Roney
Curt
Gardner
Thormae W. Lawson
Haruch
Sing
Bennet
Canal
Wedmenda Baruch Wan
New
Wood
Curtis
Wall Street
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Balaklava
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King Constantine
Greece
David H. Fouse
Denver
Ben Franklin Club
Shafroth
Clyde Gibson
Port Angeles
Harry Legeer
Bert Ferguson
Seattle, Port Angeles & Western Railroad
Majestic
Baron Devonport
Lena Boyd
Isabel Harris
Lewiston
Idaho
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Handelsblad
America
China
J. W. Bashford
Methodist Episcopal Church
House Postal Committee
M. Jollos
Duma
New South Wales
Australian Trade Commission
Victoria
McCall
Portland
Estacada
E. L. McClure
Martin
Nespas
Ira
Lore
Europe
Tangled Railroad Brotherhood
Salem
Dimick
Oregon Naval Militia
Dimickhie
John W. Cochran
Cochran
John P. Hunt
Woodburn
House Committee On Rules
Conrad Pp. Olwon
Multhiomah
WN “Leak
Wilson’s
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Heal
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Santa Clara II
Bulgaria
Rotterdam
Soa
Avya Premier
Garia
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