Wilson vetoes Cummins rate bill restoring railroad power
President Wilson vetoed the Cummins rate bill to restore prewar power of the Interstate Commerce Commission, while the government held control of rail rates. The veto focused on returning rate review to state commissions, with criticism of the bill’s settlement provisions and Merritt amendment. The Esch bill provisions and Merritt terms were debated by Republicans and opponents in Congress.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Railroad Administration
Interstate Commerce Committee
Rairoads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sanders
Ueinimittas
Mr. Sanders
Willyfill
America
Government of
United States
Railroads
York Festival Attended by Masons in Fine Opening
The York Festival observed by local Masonry opened yesterday afternoon with strong attendance and interest. Afternoon and evening sessions conferred the first three degrees with past masters and visiting masters. A supper by the Eastern Star catered by past masters pleased attendees. Local and visiting officers from Higbee Kirksville and Dr John Picard of Missouri University attended. Social events scheduled for later in Lyric Hall invite all Masons and ladies.
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York
Blue Lodge
Eastern Star
T, EH
Walton
Higbee
Chas. Gardner
Kirksville
John Picard
The
Missouri University
At & P
Lyric Hall
Hindenburg Still the German Idol
Berlin reports Hindenburg set to testify tomorrow before the Reichstag committee probing the war. Public enthusiasm surrounds the field marshal as crowds jam the streets despite his request for no demonstration. War Minister Noske clears the entrance to the Reichstag Building while Helfreich continues testimony.
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Berlin
Gary D. Grant
von Hindenburg
Roichsteg Committee
Reichstig
Noske
Reichsta
Superiority Sale Opens Tomorrow at Busy Bee Building
The Associated Charities announces a charity sale starting tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Busy Bee building. It runs until 5 p.m. with donated wearing apparel, shoes, and notions priced for bargain hunters. proceeds aid the poor.
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Yas Hee
Bowers
Busy Bee Building
Associated Charities
Wedding Party To Attend Beston Schnell Nuptials In Glasgow
Mrs Eva Beston Oscar Koblitz and wife L Eisenstein and wife and Mrs George Nelson travel to Glasgow tomorrow to witness the marriage of George Beston and Miss Minnie Schnell. The ceremony is set for high noon with Mrs Eisenstein a close friend of the bride performing the wedding march.
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Eva Beston
Oscar Koblitz
L. Eisenstein
George Nelson
Glasgow
George Beston
Minnie Schnell
Sisénstein
Weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight with warming trend tomorrow especially in the northwest portion where temperatures rise somewhat. Expect clearer conditions and higher daytime temperatures in that region.
Chicago Wets Lose Bid to Halt Prohibition Acts
Judge George A. Carpenter ruled the war-time prohibition act and the Volstead enforcement act constitutional. The decision denied the injunction sought by Hannah & Hogg liquor dealers to stop enforcement by U S District Attorney Charles F. Clyne and collector Julius F. Smietanka.
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Chicago
Liauor
George A. Carpenter
United States District’s Court
Carpenter
Louis Fitshenry
Peoria
Til
Levy Mayor
Hannah & Hogg
United States District
Charles F. Clyne
Julius F. Smietanka
Internal Revenue
Canfreys
Parshing
Moberly Ministerial Alliance Condemns Lynching
The Moberly Ministerial Alliance condemns a recent mob attempt to lynch Black prisoners in Randolph County. It denounces mob rule, calls the act unlawful, and states it stains the city of Moberly’s name.
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Wwe
Moberly
Randolph
Birthday Toast Marks Mrs Patrick’s Eighty Fifth
A birthday celebration for Mrs Joseph Patrick marking her eighty fifth year occurred Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs 5 B Kindell on Franklin Ave. Relatives including children grandchildren and great grandchildren attended with baskets of chicken pies and other fare for a festive feast. Attendees included J J Patrick A T Patrick Tom Tomlins and family Cairo W A Patrick and family Cairo Betsy Patrick and Floyd Sumpter New Franklin and many others.
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Joseph Patrick
5. B. Kindell
Pranklin Ave
Claude
Patrick
Lucile
Betsy Patrick
Floyd Sumpter
New Franklin
A Birthday Vanity Observes Dunlop Birthday Party
Dorethy and Elwood Dunlop hosted thirty young guests Saturday to celebrate a birthday anniversary. The children enjoyed various games and refreshments as the pleasing conclusion to the evening.
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Dorethy
Elwood Dunlop
Effort to Compromise On Peace Treaty Hobbling In Senate
Washington November 18 by Raymond Clapper Effort to compromise the peace treaty is under discussion in senate cloakrooms. Administration leaders press for a plan acceptable to both sides while Lodge reservations face defeat. Hitchcock and a rebel group weigh striking out preamble and article reservations. A vote on ratification is set for Thursday after further bargaining and possible temporary adjournment. The McCumber reservation limits labor clauses to congressional direction. Real beer poured to fishes references a Minneapolis brewery dumping 34000 gallons into the Mississippi River after prohibition fears.
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Washington, D. C
Raymond Clapper
Senate
Tocgee
Wilson
Hitchcock
Ballance
Wisa
Lodge
Sesmer
White House
Hitcheork
Pier
McCumber
United States
Congress
Minneapolis
Legion speech ends in local theatre chase
Ortanvile Minnesota November 1 Former Fifth Minnesota congressman Lundeen who planned to denounce the League of Nations was seized by local American Legion members as he spoke at the opera house They rushed him off stage to the railroad depot and locked him in a refrigerator car amid a crowd awaiting transport toward Montvideo Minnesota The incident occurred as the freight train began moving away with Lundeen aboard
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Ortanvile
Minn
Ernés Tundeen
Minnesota
League “of Nations
American Legion
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Lundeen
Legion”st
Montvideo
Hold Ups Reported In Town And Bank Robbery
This morning at 9 09 a man named Nichols reported an attempted halt in the road by a white man in front of Boon. Later a Higbee junk dealer Tutt Woods claimed he was robbed. Forest Green bank on the branch line between Salisbury and Glasgow was robbed last night with bonds taken after blowing the safe. Suspects fled in three automobiles. traces found but no definite descriptions.
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Nichols
Boon
Elmer Thoms
Mr. Nighals
Min
Higbee
Tutt Woods
Forest, Green
Forest,Green
Salisbury
Glasgow
Forest Green
Ehjiet
Perry
Pue
Themen
League plans $30 million drive for worldwide prohibition
In Montgomery on November 28 representatives of the Anti Saloon League of America held a conference to organize a campaign raising 30 million dollars to wage a worldwide prohibition fight. League officials from across the country attended. A marriage license was issued today by Circuit Clerk Hulbo to James Halling and Alice Craig, a young colored couple from Slater.
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Drys
Montgomery
Ala
Anti-Saloon League of America
Here
League
Catunitry
HulBo
Jas. Halling
Alice Craig
Slater
Congress to Adjourn This Week After Rail Bill
Washington dispatch reports the railroad bill has passed the Senate and the House plans formal adjournment by week’s end. About two hundred members are already returning home as Congress awaits Senate consent to adjourn and a pending resolution to bar German dues until January to protect American industry.
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Washington
Senate
Flouse
Toey
House
Congress
Passare
Kansas Seizes State Coal Mines in receivership action
Topeka Nov 18 The Kansas Supreme Court issued orders appointing receivers to control about 156 coal mines in Crawford and Cherokee counties as operators refused to act The receivers Willard Fitzs of Girard Clarence Semple of Fort Scott and C G R Spencer Pittsburg Midway Mining Co will run the properties The move affects 94 percent of the state coal output with an average 36000 tons daily Gov Allen aims to have mines operating by week’s end and proposes an eight hour day for miners with Saturday afternoons off
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Topeka
Kan
Crawford
State of
Kansas
State Supreme Court
Toxtey
Richard J. Hopkins
Clarence J. Semple
Fort Scott
Willard ‘Fitus
Girard
CG. R. Spencer
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Midway Mining Company
Opersleoys
Eame
Henry J. Alien
John Crawford
Supreme Court
Verdict of Coroner's Jury on James Anderson Death
A coroner's jury ruled James Anderson died from brow gunshot wounds inflicted by unknown persons early Sunday. The body is in charge of Martin and Mahan, with inquiries and replies between Chicago and local officials ongoing regarding disposition.
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James Anderson
Manbers
Anderson
Martin’ & Mahan
Marshall ‘Theay
Coal strike drags on as nation nears coal shortage
Washington reports more than 460,000 miners remain on strike as negotiations for a new wage scale proceed. non union coal output nears 4,000,000 tons weekly, while government stocks thin. Garfield to issue government stance, cabinet debates measures to end fuel crisis and prevent further plant shutdowns.
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Washington
Ralph ¥.Gouch
Eernment
Tve
I Jiners
Trane & Counter
Garfield
Voth
Palmer
Labor Wilson
Eabiner
Wween
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Wil
Ghistow
Wets
Carpenter Cor Tholds
Ministerial Alliance
Woursday
Anti-League
Sgige
Bown
Rollig- Toeevar
Cae
Buon
Mexico
Ada Will Wring
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