U S Rail Improvements Stimulus to Industry
A study notes widespread railroad upgrades boost American manufacturing. It cites vast track holdings, rising costs, and capital plans by the Interstate Commerce Commission and private railroads. Analysts expect orders for cars locomotives and equipment to spur steel, machine tools, lumber, and construction sectors for years.
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Journal of Commerce
New York
Raita
Lave
Steel Corporation
Chiergo
Bodkins
Hindu Conspiracy Convictions Stand on Appeal
The U S court of appeals affirmed a three year sentence for Berambu Lal Gupta George Paul Boehm Albert A Webbe and Gustiv H Jacobson convicted of fomenting a revolt in India and organizing a military expedition against the British. The men were tried before Judge RK OM Dandi.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Berambu Lal Gupta
George Paul Boehm
Alpert A. Webbe
Gustiv H. Jacobson
India
Baghind
Rabbit injured in hunting mishap near Moonshiny Night
Gailessurg farmer Hi Jne Flynn was wet with paint after a rabbit hunting accident. Flynn’s bow struck the rabbit while a cotton til ster ling man blocked its path, causing a collision that left him stitched near the eye. The rabbit escaped.
Farm delegates meet to plan relief measures in St Louis
Farmers from over a dozen states gather in St Louis to back action to relieve price declines hurting many, citing potential bankruptcy rather than supply and demand. The national board of farm organizations, representing sixteen groups with about 1,000,000 members, backs ideas for a national marketing system, price setting, and cooperative banking to shore up agricultural credit.
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National Board of Farm Organizations
United States
Jis
Ambassador Declines Meeting German Envoy at Paris Dinner
Rush C. Wallace the American ambassador in Paris refused to meet Wilhelm Mayer von Kaufbeureen the German ambassador at an official diplomatic dinner. The incident occurred as Raoul Peret president of the chamber of deputies hosted the event. Wallace stated I cannot forget we are at war with Germany and declined the meeting despite the German envoy being nearby. News of the episode spread among prominent French guests who congratulated the ambassador.
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Paris
Rush C. Wallace
Wilhelm Mayer von Kaufbeureen
United States
Germany
Raoul Peret
Chamber of Deputies
Wallace
Pierre de Fourguieres
Foreign Office
Ambassador Wallace
Mr. Wallace
M. Fouugauieres
Fournieres
Anti Strike Bill Passed by Senate on Thursday
Washington The Poins dexter anti-strike bill cleared the Senate on Thursday in a record vote and advances to the House. The measure makes interference with interstate commerce a felony. Toledo Ohio reporter Bily Clymer notes signs of Toledo American Association team for the coming season.
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Senate
Washington
Toledo
Irish Home Rule Bill Faces Commons Amendments
Amendments to the Irish home rule bill prepared in the past weeks were ready for Commons debate. De Valera, rumored to seek safe conduct, may return from America. discussions include potential relations with Sinn Fein and the Irish question amid British measures.
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Ondon
House of Commons
Pady
Lords
Commons
House of Lords
Namen de Vatera
Irish Republic
Ireland
America
Taeit
Tretaild
Tra Avd George
Ter
Michael O'Michagan
Sinn Fein
Tirilish Labor Party
Zimeir
Bagel
Pesco
French War Minister Resigns Over Service Bill
Paris reports Andre Lefevre, war minister, resigns on opposition to a military service bill imposing eighteen months required service. Lefevre had advocated two years and objected to the bill approved by the chamber of deputies. Washington briefs note counsel for Truman Newberry and co defendants in Michigan vindication case filed briefs with the Supreme Court appealing a lower court ruling. Proceedings set for January 3.
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Andre Lefevre
Chamber of Deities
M. Lefévre
O Ors
Newberry
Washington
Confnsel
Truman G.newberry
Michigan
Supreme Court
Jower Court
Violent Earth Shocks Tied to Washington Seismograph
A Georgetown University seismograph recorded the most violent shocks in two years early Thursday. The quake began at 7:25 p.m. with maximum intensity near 10:07 a.m. and continued to 10:50 a.m. It was estimated to be about 2,800 miles from Washington, suggesting the disturbance originated in the Atlantic, near the eastern United States or Atlantic Ocean.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Tendart
Georgetown Seismological
Chicsto
Chicago
Chitazo University
Chica
Observabo Ak
Miles Fry
Atlantic Ocean
Chicuien
Who’s Asleep Not the People This Town Carnival
Six Ibusi men started a carnival to bring hospitality and brighten the dull winter. The town’s home folks expect a good time as the Tigre people visit to see what a fine town it is. About 25 red buttons are worn to prove identity.
American Messages Held Up by Britain Says Carlton
Newcomb H. Carlton, president of Western Union, testified before a Senate committee that British intelligence now examines American messages sent via British cables to assess internal unrest in Great Britain and Ireland. Carlton said Western Union had resisted censorship while inbound U.S. cables may also be affected. Captain F K Hi, former U.S. legal attaché, noted U.S. business messages were seized by English rivals during the war.
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Washington
Great Britain
Newcomb H. Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Senate
Cartton
Ireland
Bolyhevista
Carlton
United States
Western Union Company
F. K.,hi
Dohany Acquitted in Detroit Murder Case
Ace verdict of acquittal was ordered by Judge Wilfins in Recorder's Court Thursday in the case of Frank H. Dohany prominent Detroit attorney charged with manslaughter in the death of August Dwyer of Middiesbare.
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Detroit
Ace
Quittal
Dodge Wilfins
Recorder’s Court
Muursday
Frank H. Dohany
Man Sliugans
August Dwyer
Do You Know Her Fort Worth Friends Seek Widow
Fort Worth friends ask if anyone knows Mrs Charles E Oliver widow of late C E Oliver who died in Fort Worth Texas. They have no current address beyond La Crosse Wisconsin and letters there go unanswered. Notify E J Fuchs at the Tribune and Leader-Press.
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la Crosse
C. E. ‘Oliver
Charles E. Oliver
Texas
J. Fuchs
Tribune and Leader-Press
Waion
War reparations discussed at Brussels meeting
Allied experts met in Brussels to map how much Germany must pay in reparations. German finance officials warned of Germany’s bleak economic state and urged leniency while insisting opponents place terms on the table.
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SPLS
Allried
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Allie Powers
Germany
Li Jiere Schrosger
Ferma
Sugar consignments forced to pay contract price
Supreme court justice Coliuman ruled that consignees in twenty four sugar cases must pay 23 cents per pound for sugar bought from Lamborn & Co. Baltimore, despite market slumping below ten cents on arrival. Justice Conwan denied injunctions blocking punks from honoring drafts on letters of credit.
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Supreme Court
Coliulan
Consignees
Irom Lamborn & Co
Bnt
Baltimore
Conwan
Ube Consigmrees
Americans urged to rebel against Christmas tree profiteering
Washington a dollar should buy a family Christmas tree say Charles Lothrop Mack president of the American Forestry Association calling on the public to rebuke profiteers. He cites trees dumped in rivers and sold at inflated prices, noting carloads moved through Pittsburgh Cleveland and New York.
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Charles Lothrop Mack
American Forestry Association
Rees
Fitesburgh
Cleveland
New York City
Reporter Wins Politeness Prize On Elevated Ride
Chicago I A newspaper reporter offered $560 for the first man who gave up his seat to the reporter’s companion an elderly woman with a market basket. William H Riley an insurance salesperson earned the prize after four hours aboard the Chicago elevated and sauce ears.
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Chicago
Wiliam H. Riley
Soldiers push prosecution of draft evaders demand
Washington report that the war department pushes to prosecute draft evaders and deserters, with action filed before the House Judiciary Committee. Charles Ci representati of servi unclear in text, but indicates wartime effort to intensify legal action against those avoiding service.
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Washington
Charles
War Department
House‘judiciary Committee
Nations Admitted to League. Armenia Vetoed by Committee
The League of Nations assembly admitted Bulgaria Costa Rica Finland and Luxembourg with France and Australia abstaining on some votes. Armenia and several other states were referred to future consideration as their full territorial authority was questioned. Canada warned on Russia access to sea while noting Baltic sensitivities. The committee did not admit Armenia due to incomplete control over its territory, leaving the question open for a later date.
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Our New Nations
League of Nations
Assembly of the ‘League
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Finland
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