President Wilson to holiday on Mississippi coast or Asheville
The list of possible holiday spots for President Wilson narrows to Mississippi Gulf Coast and Asheville North Carolina after he signs the currency bill. The Senate aims to finish debate by Friday with possible overnight recess if needed and administrators plan to begin organizing the federal Reserve Board after passage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Asheville
North Carolina
Senate
Underwood
House
Federal Reserve Board
Hitchcock
Owen
Senate Banking Committee
Henry Spencer Hears Hammer in Jail as Sheriff Workmen Proceed
In DuPage County jail Wheaton Illinois on December 18 Henry Spencer the convicted murderer of Mildred Allison Rexcat sat in his cell listening to the hammer and saw work performed by Sheriff Kuhn and his men.
Illinois Hangs Suspect in Dupage County Murders
The scaffold is prepared for Spencer with the execution set for tomorrow morning unless halted by the Supreme Court. Permits issued to over twenty witnesses. Sheriff Kuhn will oversee the hanging, the first in memory in Dupage County. Spencer confessed to murdering Mrs. Rexroat near Wayne after luring her for money and jewels. he was sentenced to death on November 29 following a November 10 trial.
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Spencer
Supreme Court
Kuhn
Dupage County
Ilinois
Rexroat
Wayne
Chicago
Negro Says Wemple Offered Bribe in Murder Case
Alexandria La December 18 The third day of the Wemple murder trial concluded with three witnesses heard out of sixty plus Dr Tackett Sam Wade and Nick Washington testifying Washington said Wemple offered $50 to name Bush Larry as the killer Wemple counsel argued Washington could not state Larry’s guilt without seeing him commit the act The trial proceeds with twenty six witnesses for the State and a similar number for the defense and is expected to continue through the week
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Alexandria
Wemple
Leonidas Wemple
J. H. Phillips
Cheneyville
F. Tackett
Sam Wade
Nick Washington
Luckett
Phillips and Wempie
Mr. Wemple
Bush Larry
Wreghington
Larry
Mr. Phillips
Phillips
E. Fr. Luckett
Open At Night 10 Deliver Packages
Beginning Monday night postmaster John B. Hays will keep the parcel post window open until 9 o'clock to deliver packages. No mail or packages beyond regular hours. The change aims to help working people obtain parcels before Christmas.
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John B. Hays
Post Office Department
Mr. Hays
Fights Tonight in Three City Card Showdowns
Sailor Petrosky meets Leo Benz in a 12 round main event at Butte Montana. Noah Brusso faces Patsy DeLucca in a 12 round bout at Lawrence Massachusetts. Phil Brock collides with Matty Baldwin in a 10 round skyline clash at Akron Ohio.
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Sailor Petrosky
Leo Benz
Butte
Mont
Noah Brusso
Patsy DeLucca
Lawrence
Mass
Phil Brock
Matty Baldwin
Akron
Federals Will Attack Villa in Chihuahua Region
General Salvador Mercado states the Federal army will move from Ojinga toward Chihuahua to recapture the city from Villa and rebels. He says 5 000 troops and five batteries await. evacuation of Chihuahua under way to join war department plans in Mexico City.
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Ojinga
Chihuahua
Salvador Mercado
Federal Army of the North
Chihuhhua
War Department
Mexico City
Mercado
Villa
Presidio
Texas
Rebel commander in Juarez foretells southern campaign
General Henavides said rebels plan an active push south from Chihuahua after reaching the border. He claimed Villa aims to extend the campaign southward and warned 2,000 rebels are near Qojiniga if federal forces advance, they will be attacked. He also justified confiscating property of foreigners who took part in the revolution.
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el Paso
Texas
Mercado
Ojiniga
Chihuahua
Henavides
Juarez
Villa
Benvides
Qojiniga
Financial decree to make bank notes legal tender in Mexico
A five banker committee led by the acting finance head proposes a presidential decree making State Bank notes legal tender nationwide with a guaranteed fund and government backing. Central Bank exhausted reserve deposits of three more state banks by delaying payments and restricting redemptions to 20 percent.
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Mexico City
National
Bank of London
Mexico
Finance Department
Huerta
Hearing on Potatoes Embargo Begins in Washington
Secretary Houston led a hearing at the Department of Agriculture on extending the existing embargo to all foreign potatoes starting January 1. Growers, importers, and inspectors argued for a complete ban to curb powdery scab and disease, noting potential 50 percent price rises for American potatoes.
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Washington, DC
Houston
Department of Agriculture
British Isles
Germany
Austria Hungary
Newfoundland
Pierre and Miquelon
Ardey
United States
Andreau
Canada
Tragedy in Indianapolis Husband Writes After Fatal Shot
John Conrad, a salesman, shot his nineteen year old wife after nine days of marriage. While awaiting police he described the tragedy in a letter to his mother, saying she threatened to leave him. She probably will die.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
John Conrad
Now Ready for Big Trial Out Delay
A notice signals a delay in a major trial as preparations proceed. The document frames the case as progressing toward a scheduled hearing while postponing the original start date.
Hobbs Bribery Trial Moves Forward In Mississippi
Judge Mounger resumes supervision in Vicksburg as juror selection begins for the bribery trial of state senator G. A. Hobbs. The court starts drawing a jury list with every fifth name from the poll book, and both sides signal readiness to begin promptly.
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Associated Press
Vicksburg
Mounger
G. A. Hobbs
Shands Says Trial Would Be Farce In Bribery Case
Vicksburg Miss December 18 A W Shands the special judge appointed by Governor Brewer declined to accept the commission saying the governor cannot appoint a special judge here and the trial would be a farce He urged Judge Mounger as the rightful presiding judge and asked for his reappointment The move set aside seven hours of telephoning to fill the vacancy and suggests Judge Mounger will finish the Hobbs case with a regular circuit judge handling the Kilbo trial.
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Vicksburg
Miss
A. W. Shands
Jude
Karl Brewer
Tilhe- Hobbs
Mounger
Tate
Shands
Manager
Hobbs
Drewer
Holba
Kilbo
Irate Subscriber Sues Cumberland Telephone Company
Purvis Miss December 18. attorney Sal ter has sued the Cumberland Telephone Company for 2000 dollars over a raised telephone charge. The case will likely be heard in a calm court rather than decided by public bias against the phone firm.
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Purvis
Miss
T. By Salter
Cumberland Telephone Company
Salter Fights Troubled Phone Calls And Lawsuit
Salter, tired of constant phone interruptions at odd hours, sued after a frosty 2 AM call. The story pairs his meek demand with a note on Purvis and a separate obituary for Chester M. McClusky, who died after a brief illness and left a widow and six month old child.
Army officer rank changes reshuffle officers to Hawaii
Washington reports a series of army staff shifts. Major General Carter moves from the Second Division in Texas to the Hawaiian department. Brigadier General Edwards also heads to Hawaii, with Hunter Liggett to replace him. Carter’s successor remains unnamed. Changes take effect next April. Also notes the fourth birthday of Vingson Walsh McLean, heir to a vast fortune, and public curiosity about his upbringing.
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Washington
Carter
Texas
Hawaiian
Edwards
Hawaii
Hunter Liggett
Vingson Walsh McLean
McLean
America
John R. McLean
Thomas F. Walsh
New York Industrial Commission Visits Wisconsin Board
Members of the New York State Industrial Commission with leading New York manufacturers arrived in Madison and will spend two days examining how the Wisconsin Industrial Commission unites allied functions under state law.
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Madison
Wis
New York State Industrial Commission
New York
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
Wisconsin Board
Government Ownership Favors Proposition Principle
A government official favors the principle of government ownership backing a proposition. The stance centers on public ownership as the preferred framework for the measure discussed.
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Son
Post Office Seeks Government Ownership Of Telephones Telegraphs
Burleson proposes government acquisition of telegraph and possibly telephone lines, arguing public ownership best serves the nation. He notes the Postal Service is self supporting for first time since 1885 and urges Congress to consider absorbing national telecommunication facilities.
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Washington
ISS
Burleson
Congress
Burbheson
Vost Office Department
Postoffice Department
United States
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Salter
Chester M. McClusky
R. E. Anderson
West Monroe
Mr. McClusky
Money Hill
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