Banner Dropped During Wilson Address by Women Suffragists
In a Washington Senate House address President Wilson faced a suffrage protest as women readers released a banner asking about woman suffrage. The banner was lowered, guards contained the scene, and the president returned to his script, continuing the joint session.
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Giton News Services
Washington, D.C
Wilson
Congress
Capitol
Hall of the House
Porto Rico
Quy
Famous Oil Man Dies After Short Illness
John Dustin Archbold, a leading petroleum figure and president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, died at his Tarrytown home after a two weeks illness following an appendicitis operation. Funeral services were held Thursday as local industries paused. He leaves a widow and two daughters.
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John Od. Archbold
Tarrytown
N. Y
John Dustin Archbold
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Tarrrtown
Campaign Expenses Report for Republican Congressional Campaign
The Republican congressional campaign committee spent 346 031 dollars in the recent campaign per the final statement filed with the clerk of the house by treasurer Nathan B. Scott. The committee raised 380 860 dollars and ended with a balance of about 34 706 dollars.
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Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
House
Nathan B. Scott
Das
Bank Robbery in Memphis Fails to Fire Shot
Two unmasked robbers entered the Park Bank and Trust Company offices in Memphis Tennessee and after locking the president cashier and a customer in a room fled with thirty three thousand dollars in Curesey without firing a shot. They made their escape on motorcreleg.
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Memphis
Tenn
Park Bank and Trust Company
Curesey
War Circular Orders Belgian Demolitions
Paris Havas dispatch from Havre reports a German circular directing Belgians to demolish all buildings not suitable for war use. The order aims to remove structures aiding enemy operations and constrain resources.
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Havas
Frag
Havre
Wisconsin Official Vote Weighs In On Presidential Ballots
The official canvas of the vote in Hedizon Wisconsin shows Hughes with 221 222 ballots Wilson 193 642 Ben Son 27 802 and Hardy 7 661 as totals for president.
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Hedizon
Wis
Thea
Hughes
Wilson
Ben. Son
Hardy
Drye Make Game Boston Elections Shift to Dry in Fifteen Cities
In Massachusetts four new “dry” successes were reported as Dry forces gained in fifteen cities. Falls River Hazelhild Leominster and Taunton moved from wet to the Dry column in the latest election results.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Fall River
Hazerhild
Leominster
Taunton
Laundries in Paris Threaten Closure Over Government Guarantees
Proprietors of laundries in Paris and nearby districts plan to close on December 20 unless the government guarantees them an adequate supply of soap and accessories. The action signals a coordinated protest to secure essential materials.
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Proprietora of
epSy
Oval
Wilson urges action on remaining railway reform bills
President Wilson in a December 5 joint session message presses early consideration of key railway measures. He seeks enlargement of the Interstate Commerce Commission, eight hour day for rail workers, a monitoring commission, rate increases if needed, public dispute hearings, and military control powers, plus urgent electoral spending reform and Puerto Rico adjustments.
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Wilson
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
House of Representatives
Senate
Commerce Commission
United States
Commission
Porto Rico
Iowa eyes $1.6 million save via poultry and egg education drive
W B Barrey Iowa state dairy and food commissioner leads an outreach to farmers and dealers to cut losses from poor poultry and egg handling. A government educational car may tour Iowa next summer with experts lecturing on handling methods. The state’s erg crop is $20.5 million with $1 million lost before market.
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Department of Agriculture
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Lowa
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Middle’ West
Gaynor O’brien
State Fair Department
Chicago
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Singmaster & Sons of
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Hudgon
Charles Irvine
Ankeny
Henry Lefebure
Fairfax
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Ogden
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Griffin
Newton
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Liscomb
A. Harris Ford
Storm Lake
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R. OW. Holt
Beacon
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Malvern
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Town City
Women of
Waterloo
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Caroline
Young Smith
Leon
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Ofice
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Alleman
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Sheldahi
White Oak
H. T. Meredith
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United States
Gee
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Middle West
Marshall County
Dafvor
Right, Father and Bobby Compulsion to Write
A father helps his son Bobby choose a school composition topic with a joke about writing about a face. The elder admonishes calm as Bobby asks for ideas. The exchange ends with a pun about writing about face.
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Bobby
Eating Higher Up story and a Gusky swain sketch
Fort Worth artist Bert Swor, noted for impersonations, recounts a comic tale of Gusky’s wooing attempt. Henry's bold line claims pigs feet as the lure, prompting Clarissa’s sharp retort about moving higher up on the hawg and finding a new beau.
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Bert Swor
Fort Worth
Tex
Swor
Swain
Corea
Henry
Clarissa
Clarisse
Fi Fiubdub Heiress Scrutiny Over Tuberose Odor
A fragmentary snippet notes Fi Fiubdub, described as an heiress, reacting to tuberose odor with temperamental swoons. Mention of her man agement being vigilant hints at social scrutiny and changes over time linked to her upbringing near a gas house.
Tracer Dispute Over Scales Malfunctions in Tale
A garbled local exchange about scales and weights leads to confusion as a narrator asserts his scales show a weight of twenty pounds more or less. The quoted banter centers on accuracy and personal measurement amid unclear context.
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