Coal Shortages Trigger Winter Strain Across States
Scripps News notes a strike in North Dakota worsens winter energy shortages as coal power plants shut. Nevada mining camps face disruptions while Reno and Goldfield rail lines suffer outages and timber prices spike. Washington reports coal thefts on several trains amid heavy snows.
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Scripps News Association
Butts
Mon
North Dakota
Fir Kane
Nevada
Reno and
Goldfield
Washington
Safe at Post Falls Station Seized in Midnight Breakin
Safecrackers shattered a post at the Goeur d Alene railroad station around 2 am securing about 60 dollars. The Royal Neighbors stake was 35 dollars and 16 belonged to station agent John Cryderman. Cryderman lads held a few dollars from selling newspapers. Mrs. Bradley seeks access to her son in Utah amid murder charges and imminent trial in this city.
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Posh Falls
Idaho
Crackamen
Goeur d'Alenere
John Crydarman
Cryderman
Scrippa News Association
Washington
Bradley
Brown
Utah
Cashier Convicted in Pekin Bank Embezzlement Case
Gonred Luppen, cashier of the Teismith bank in Pekin Illinois, was found guilty of embezzlement and sentenced to an intermediate term.
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Peoria, Lll
Gonred Luppen
Teismith Bank
Pekin
Aillinois
National Child Labor Committee Calls For Abolition
The Cincinnati convention urged Congress to abolish child labor, deeming it inhuman and a threat to national greatness. Arthur F. Vance, editor of Women’s Home Companion, said the fight continues until no child works and promoted publicity as a remedy.
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Scripps News Association
Cincinnati
National Child Labor Committee
Congress
Arthur F. Vance
Womans
Home Companion
Sloane murder trial witness coached by defense attorney
Spokane December reports that Dr John Semple, a prosecution expert, testified that the accused boy Sloane confessed killing his father with an axe and could tell his mother without remorse. The defense had coached Semple to demonstrate insanity, while prosecution experts argued the boy is feigning insanity and possesses normal thinking abilities.
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Scripps News Association
Spokane
Des
Sloane Muraar
Californians Convene to Seek Unified Game Legislation
A Sacramento convention gathered sportsmen and enthusiasts to pursue coordinated action for proposed game protection laws ahead of the next legislative session. Delegates discussed securing support for measures aimed at preserving game resources in California.
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Scrippa News Association
Scramento
Cali
Gans and Herman Fight Nears as Bets Shift
Tonopah November 15 with the Gans Herman bout two weeks away the interest grows. Gans money becomes scarcer with final bets ten to seven while Hermans purse is fuller. Both boxers push to make weight and Jefferies is expected to referee.
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Tonopah
Gans
Bomb throws injure Russian governor general in carriage
Two men hurled a bomb at Admiral Doutasoff, governor general of the province, as he rode in his carriage in Moscow. He sustained only minor injuries. Two arrests have been made in connection with the attack.
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Moscow
Rus
Doutasoff
Public Ownership Debate Notes Ordered Printed
The committee considering railway ownership proposals reviewed suggestions by Mr Bryan Lavers and ordered them printed to aid deliberations.
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Bryan Lavers
Army enlistments fall as defenses cost and reliance on inexperienced men grows
Washington reports enlistments continue to drop despite rate changes and incentives. The vast defenses of Newport and Narragansett Bay, built over years at millions, mainly serve watchmen in peacetime. Government heads plan a War Department report on the issue in a few days.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Newport
Narragansett Bay
War Department
France plans six article bill to enforce religious laws
Paris reports the French Cabinet prepared a six article bill to enforce laws on religious associations and allow public worship. Interior Minister Eclair denied Cardinal Richard held consultations to seek permits for services, which would have contradicted the Pope's prohibition on French priesthood seeking government concessions.
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Scrpps News Association
Paris
France
Eclair
Richard
President Addresses Northwest Car Shortage Discussion
The President spoke with several congressmen about the car shortage in the Northwest and hopes for a solution. Congressman Townsend blames the misallocation, while President Hill of the Northern Pacific notes ample cars, and businessmen warn of fuel and grain movement limits as the House passes the urgent deficiency bill funding 500000 dollars, including 250000 for enforcing the pure food law.
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Scripps News
Washington
Northwest
Townsend
President Hill
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Japs Boastful Remark Sparks Cal Aggression Riot
A Berkeley street boast by a Japanese sparked a street fight as Americans and Japanese clashed after the remark. A tomato can strike left a bloody wound, police intervened to quell the melee, and tension remains high amid anticipated demonstrations.
War Talk Outlined by Emperor Amid Pacific Tensions
Berlin dispatch reports the Emperor discussed the probability of war with visitors. He stressed the need to protect the Philippines, which would be Japan's first target, amid rising American Japanese conflict speculation.
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Beripps News Association
Berlin
America
Japan
Philippines
Christmas Cheer Sees $2 Million in Money Orders Abroad
For three days the liners leaving New York carried money orders totaling over $2,000,000. Most funds go to Great Britain and Ireland, especially Ireland, and Germany. Such a volume of remittance is unprecedented.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Hare
Europe
Great Brittain
Ireland
Germany
La Grande Iron Works Expands with New Press Drill
D Fitzgerald returns from Portland with a new press drill and a carload of iron for La Grande Iron Works. The expansion will cost over two tons of castings, reflecting a shortage of local iron and frequent outside shipments to maintain supply.
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D. Fitzgerald
Portland
la Grande Iron Works
Fitzgerald
Government denies troops sent to Hawaiian islands story
Washington on December 15 reports the War Department firmly rejects a San Francisco story claiming two regiments were dispatched to the Hawaiian islands to counter Japan. The denial stresses no such movement occurred.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
War Department
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Mexicans switch to oil burning engines on rail line
Tapico Mexico December reports oil burning engines recently added on the Mexican Central between Rio and Gardenes prove a qualified success. The plan is to replace all coal locomotives. Experts estimate oil saves 40 to 50 percent over coal, reducing operating costs and cutting dependence on imported fuel from U S fields.
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Scripps News Association
Tapico
Mex
Rio
Fram Gardenes
Nhar
Mexico
Central
United States
Pennsylvania
Entombed Miner L B Hicks Cheerful Amid Rescue
Bakersfield reports miner L B Hicks in good spirits after entombment. He receives nourishment heat and music via a half inch pipe as rescuers plan to reach him tomorrow.
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Scripps News Association
Bakersfield
Cal
L. B. Hicks
Election of Officers Hope Chapter No. 9 Order of Eastern Star
Hope Chapter No. 9 Order of Eastern Star elects officers for the year including W P May Noyes, Dr M K Hall as W P, Mary Forrest Assistant, Emma Grady Treasurer, Lulu Norris Conductress and Rachael Worstell Assistant Conductress. Officers to be installed December 26 with a banquet to follow.
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Hope
Order of Eastern Star
May Noyes
W. P
M. K. Hall
W.P
Mary Forrest
Mary Warnick
Emma Grady
Treas
Lulu Norris
Rachael E Worstell
Pauline Lederle
Ada
Victoria Stillwell
Ruth
Gertrude Swaney
Ester
Chinese in Banking Business in New York
Dec 15 report from Mott Street shows Chinese Reform Association planning expansion. Ten Luen announces launch of Chinese Reform News and broader operations across principalities. Chinese bank in Mexico underway with branches planned in United States and Canada. Capital stock listed at 1.5 million with over half subscribed by Chinese merchants.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Mott Street
Chinaman
Ten Luen
Mexico
United States
Canada
Tunnel Through Lookout Mountain Completed
Chattanooga December 15 The tunnel for the Southern Railway through Lookout Mountain is finished. It is thirty five hundred feet long and breaks the world record for boring tunnels. The project took thirteen months and fifteen days to complete.
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Scripps News Association
Chattanooga
Southern Railway
Lookout Mountain
Last Relay of Siday Race Today in New York
Six day bicycle riders entered their last day with many given strychnine and wine today. The race ends at ten tonight at Madison Square Garden, with crowds expected beyond capacity as Vanderstuyfts is among the dropped out due to injury yesterday. The second item notes the Hebrew Charities Contributors association forming in New York, with $112,000 subscribed and annual renewals planned.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Madison Square Gardens
Contestamse
Sine Uscane
Vanderstuyfts
Hebrews Charity Building
Armoured Cruiser Montana Enters Water at Newport News
Newport News Va Dec 16 The armoured cruiser Montana built at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co took the water today as a sister ship to the Washington and Tennessee in the same yard.
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Scripps News Association
Newport News
Montana
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Go
Washington
Tennessee
Charity raffle helps feed children with prize bulldog
In Brooklyn on December 15 a well known English bulldog named Bonnie Bred Yankee, owned by Captain Wakerman, was raffled to aid a Dominican Convent fund for feeding poor children. Tickets cost fifty cents, total receipts reached $2,000. The dog, a Madison Square Garden winner, will be delivered to the winner tomorrow with pedigree, on condition it is kept as a pet and not used for fighting.
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Wackerman
Dominican
Wakerman
Yanken
Madison Square Garden
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