RILROADS PLEAD FOR RELIEF FROM DUAL REGULATION
Alfred P Thom, chief counsel for the advisory board, argues that dual state and federal regulation harms railroad financing and expansion. He warns current rules deter new tracks and facilities, urging credit access to boost transportation, reduce living costs, and prevent underdevelopment.
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Advisory Board
Washington, J
Alfred P Thom
Thom
Thor
America
Uendomnane
United States
Mr. Thom
New Jersey
Idaho
Job for Every Girl and Woman Promised
Chicago officials said a job for every woman who Wants to work is the goal of Anthony Caminetti and the federal employment bureau. A clearing house of information will connect women seeking work with employers. Local committees will appoint clerks to assist in linking job seekers with openings across the country.
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Chicago
Anthony Camenitti
Caminetth
United States
Hher
Holland Plans 125 Million Gulden Loan Issue
London dispatch reports Holland will shortly issue a loan of 125,000,000 guilders at 4 percent interest. The issue will be titled and registered, per the telegram from The Hague.
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Holland
London
Pure Food Commissioner Declines Reappointment
Clarence F. Hlarmon, state pure food commissioner, announced he will not seek another term. He had stated during the campaign he would not request continuation in office if the pure food amendment did not pass.
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Schvcoln
Seb
Clarence FE. Hlarmon
Pure Food
Imwued
Jack London Dies Suddenly at California Ranch
California author Jack London died at his Glen Ellen ranch and will be cremated in Oakland. He survived by his sister Mrs Elin Shephard, a daughter at UC, his mother in Oakland and wife Charmion. London, born 1876 in San Francisco, rose to fame with The Call of the Wild and Sea Wolf.
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Glen Fillen
Cal
Jack London
California
Oakland
Santa Rosa
Hie Cilen Fillen
Ranch Meer
London
Toewiay
Elin Shephard
Lnter
Shephard
Lonton
University of California
Charmion
Husbad
Hawaiian Islands
Glen Ellen
Jack Londen
San Francisco
Klondike
Alaska
Isny
John Barleycorn
Londen
Dave
Bessie Maddern
Charmion Kiteredge
Berkeley Cal
Villa Attacking Chihuahua Again From the South
An early report from Paso, Texas dated November 23 says Francisco Villa began an assault on Chihuahua City at 11 o clock with Villa moving from the south. Carranza forces under Treviño around Chihuahua City total about 6,000 men.
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I Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Aitack
Himuahua
Carranza
Juares
Villa
Marguis
Mapula
Chihuahua City
Trevino
Juarez
Murellia
Allies oppose Chinese loan in Peking
Pekin reports that British French Russian and Japanese bankers warn the Chinese government over a Chicago bank loan. They claim the agreement of April 26, 1913 bars the loan and says the project is political not industrial. China approved a $6,000,000 gold loan with Continental & Commercial Bank of Chicago for immediate administrative needs.
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Pekin
Quintuple
Chicago
Continental & Commercial Bank, of
Iron money to be issued in Scandinavia
Copenhagen reports that negotiations between Denmark Sweden and Norway have yielded an iron coin plan to replace copper coins in two and five unit pieces. Copper plates from Bing lind were used but export was halted amid rumors copper reached Germany.
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Copenhagen
London
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Binglind
Germany
Slain Bandit Identified in Omaha Threat Case
A bullet killed an auto bandit in Louwis Missouri as his companion stated today. The slain man's name was identified as John Joseph Davis of Omaha. The wounded companion gave his own name as John Alfred Lowle of Sacramento California.
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Omaha
Louwis
Wight
John Joseph Davia
Mave
John Alfred Lowle
Bacramonto
Cal
President Wilson Foregoes Golf Due to Rain
President Wilson, lately sick with a cold, planned a morning golf outing at the White House but returned indoors because of rain. He spent the rest of the morning in his room with no callers.
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Washington
Wilson
Ble
Austrian suspect arrested in Spalding linked to Chicago poisoning case
Lincoln Neb Nov 24 A foreigner likely Austrian arrested by Spalding town marshal on suspicion of being Jean Crones wanted for poisoning soup at a University club banquet in Chicago. He gave no name, claimed to be a discharged soldier, and resembled the photograph. He is held pending Chicago officers arrival.
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Neb
Spalding
Jean Crones
Chicago
University Club
Spailding
Fort Crook
Omaha
Cuba
Square
Crones
Railroads and Gregory Clash Over Adamson Eight-Hour Act
Washington reports ongoing talks between railroad lawyers and Attorney General Gregory as they seek a single Adamson eight hour act case for Supreme Court review. Disagreements center on whether the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe suit or the Missouri Oklahoma & Gulf case should be chosen.
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Washington
Gregory
Supreme Court
Pica
Atchivon, Topeka & Bunte Fo
Kansas City
Tesue
Department of Justice
Missouri
Schwab Plans to Spend 100 Million in Baltimore Expansion
Baltimore on November 22 Charles M. Rehwab of the Methlehen Steel company said the firm will invest about 50 million in plant and equipment in the city. The project will create 15,000 to 20,000 jobs and a broader building program could push total expenditure to around 190 million.
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Charlea M. Rehwab
Methlehen Steel Comony
A* 4 Whale
Fohvalyenidh
Navy plans underground storage for fuel oil at yards
Washington Nov 23 The navy will place brief oil supplies in underground storage at various navy yards to shield them from possible enemy attack. The action aims to safeguard critical fuel reserves and ensure steady operations in event of hostilities.
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Woshington
Navy
Berlin Eyes Tense U S Submarine Disputes
Berlin officials indicate forthcoming complications in German American relations over submarine warfare. Washington cites the Arabia and Marina cases among ten inquiries filed by Joseph C. Grew with Germany. Berlin argues Arabia was armed and that ships near the scene justify Germany’s actions.
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Preas
Sayville
Germany
Joseph C. Grew
Marina
Arabia
United States
Washington
Cireles
Universal Military Training Gains Momentum in Washington
Advocates push for universal military training as President Wilson may support it. Navy League cites his stance, while Sec Walter leans toward universal training. Senator Chamberlain and others prepare to push a plan this winter amid expected heated debate.
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D. C
Congress
Navy League of the
United States
Wilson
Walter
Deylarment
American Federation of Labor
Senator Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Republic Steel Mill Employes Get Raise
Youngstown area reports Republic Iron and Steel and Brier Hill Steel promising a 10 percent wage rise following US Steel increase. The 11 000 workers at Republic firms win the higher pay, and Youngstown Sheet and Tube with 10 000 workers is expected to match the raise.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Brier Hill Steel
United States Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Levy on Belgium Increased by Germany
London dispatch reports the German levy on Belgium rising from 40 million to 60 million francs monthly. The higher levy funds maintenance of the occupation army and German administration in occupied territory. Belgium’s population at the war’s outbreak was 7.7 million.
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Belgium
Germany
London
Hewatera
Amsterdam
Echo Belge
Stolen $40,000 From Express Truck In Chattanooga
Police statewide hunt two men tied to a heist in Chattanooga Tennessee as $40,000 in currency vanished from a Southern Express company truck last night. The driver was held up in the railroad yards and the suspects fled.
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Tenn
South
Southern Express Company
Chatpacees
Vartcoup Southern
Call of Duty Ends Love Affair of Helen Keller
Helen Keller, famed for her disabilities, ends romance with Peter Fagan, once fiancé and Boston journalist. Mentor Mrs. Macy opposed the marriage, fearing harm to Keller’s development. Fagan has sailed to Tampa, with plans to wed another editor secretly and pursue a shared literary career.
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Korton
Mase
John A. Macy
Miss Keller
Peter Fagan
Boston
Fagan
Tampa
Fla
Hughes Concedes as Wilson Wins Presidential Election
New York reports Charles F. Hughes conceding to President Wilson after California’s canvass nears completion. Widespread telegrams of congratulations flood the White House as officials forecast four more years of Wilson’s administration.
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Charles F. Hughes
Lakewood
N. J
Wilson
Hughes
California
William R. William
Republican National Committee
Wilwyn
Republican State Committee
Republican National
Washington
White House
Ryan
Tom Proud
Nebraska
Missouri
Ship Building Firm Buys Factory Tract on Thames Near New London
United States Ship Building company buys 10 acres on east bank of Thames near New London Conn to build ship yard and fleet of ocean going freighters. Charles W Morse, president, says construction to start soon and finish within two years with 4000 to 6000 workers.
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New York
United States Ship Building Company
Thames River
New London
Conn
Charles W. Morse
Morse
New York Woman Improves Through Week Despite Doctors
A New York woman remains not out of danger though doctors say she continues to gain strength this week. The report notes she is under medical care in Los Angeles and other details are unsettled by the wording.
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Mas
Boigbevain
Los Angeles
Cal
Mim
Ince
Milholland Holnevain
New York
Greece Declines to Surrender Arms to Entente Demands
London dispatch reports the Greek government refusing Entente demands to cede 18 field batteries 16 mountain artillery batteries with 1000 shells each 40 000 Mannlichers 220 cartridge racks 48 machine guns and 60 motor vans. Athens cites neutrality and the risk of neutralization if war material is ceded.
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Reuters Athens
du Fourchet
Greece
du Fournet
Itale
Entente
Muscarla
Rumanians Withdraw From Jiul Valley Reoccupy Old Lines
Bucharest reports Rumanian troops pull back from Jiul valley in western Wallachia and reoccupy their former positions. In the Alt valley Rumanian forces hold firm and maintain positions as stated by the war office.
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London
Jiul Valley
Wallachia
War Office
Tela
Alt Valley
Battles on Somme Front and Macedonian Front Reported
Berlin reports British attacks yesterday on the Somme near Gueudecourt and French actions near St. Pierre Vaustwood failed. London says night shelling along the Ancre Hebuterne front produced no gains. Berlin notes Entente forces in Macedonia east of Lake Ohrid and west of Monastir have fallen back.
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Sayville
Somme
Gueudecourt
St. Pierre Vaustwood
London
Ancre
Hebuterne
Lake Ovchrida
Monastir
Russian Reinforcements Arrive on Transylvanian Front
The war office reports additional Russian troops reaching the Transylvanian front on November 25, signaling escalating pressure in the region.
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Berlin
Sayville
War Office
Britons must hold down food imports in wartime plea
London officials called for drastic menu cuts in hotels to curb imported foods. Walter Hundman, president of the board of trade, urged immediate reductions and warned government action if merchants refuse to act. He cited lavish Christmas menus as wasteful and scandalous during war.
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London
Walter Hundman
Board of Trade
Continuance Taken in Santa Fe Test Case
Counsel in conference over the Adamaan low cones agreed to postpone the Santa Fe case in United States district court in Kana City until tomorrow. The judge and parties discussed whether the Missouri case record could cover railroad issues or if additional rent cases should be joined.
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Santa Fe
United States District Court
Kana City
Kat
Missouri
Oklahoma Ou
Supreme Court
Pollock
Armenian Refugees Reported Again in The Middle East
A dispatch from Cairo notes new reports of Armenians displaced from Syvas and Turklah amid ongoing turmoil. The dispatch cites Turkish authorities and regional officials as sources for the figures and context.
Lansing says food embargo is domestic issue not international matter
Secretary Lansing stated the proposed food embargo is purely a domestic question and not a policy on international relations. He emphasized the State Department has no views for or against the embargo and that foreign governments would not object to such action if needed for public safety, noting no relation to munitions shipments.
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Washington
Department of State
Lansing
Department
Federal Agents Unearth Plot to Advance Prices
A federal report linking wholesale and retail dealers to inflating food prices was turned over to U S District Attorney Charles F. Clyne. The investigation, begun weeks ago, cites a case where wholesaler price increases led retailers to raise consumer costs by five cents per pound. Agents interviewed consumers, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, producers, robbers, and farmers across the midwest as part of the probe. The alleged collusion used circulars to standardize prices.
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Chicago
United States
Charles F. Clyne
Hinton G. Clabaugh
Department of Justice
United States Grand Jury
Vigorous Action May Be Taken Against Coal Men
Federal state and city authorities move to ease rising coal prices. The Justice Department nears completion of a nationwide inquiry into coal price increases with a report to Attorney General Gregory. Expect vigorous action by several state attorneys general. Mayor Mitchell calls for legislative relief.
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New York
Justice Department
Gregory
Wann
Mitchell
Emperor Charles to Continue War Amid Austria Hungary Crisis
London dispatch reports Archduke Charles I proclaims he will pursue war until a peace secures the empire and its allies. He says he has taken the throne and will banish war’s sacrifices while honors and life conditions improve for his countries.
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London
Charles
Austria
Vienna
Reuter
Wiener Zeitung
Koerber
Copenen Politieke Om
Oleichagen
Austro Hungary
Charles I
President to Spend Thanksgiving Day at Home
President Wilson will spend Thanksgiving Day at the White House with his family. A flock of turkeys raised for the president has begun arriving and one will be set for the White House table while the others may be sent to hospitals or distributed to the poor. A crate from Oklahoma bears a handwritten message about the high cost of living and remembering the eight-hour day.
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Wilson
White House
Cunsom
Oklahoma
Geer Maynemer Fails In German Warplane Attempt
Paris reports Sub-Lieut Geer Maynemer has shot down his second German warplane in a bold air action. The War Office announced the afternoon encounter amid wartime efforts by Allied aviators.
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Paris
Geer
Maynemer
War Office
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