Quiet Washington wedding of President Wilson and Edith Bolling Galt
In a modest Washington ceremony at the Galt home, President Wilson and Edith Bolling Galt wed with close family present. The bride’s sister Bertha Bolling attended, and William G. McAdoo joined as the president’s son in law, as guests noted a hushed, intimate event before the couple departed for a South honeymoon.
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South
Washington
Wilson
Edith Bolling Galt
Galt
Twentieth Street
William G. McAdoo
Bertha Bolling
Marine Band
Panama
White House
Miss Bones
Norman Galt
Miss Wilson
Mrs. Galt
George Washington
Custis
Thomas Jefferson
Union Station
National
Congress
Mr. Wilson
Margaret Wilson
Francis Bowes Sayre
Williamstown
Mass
Anne Howe
Philadelphia
Joseph R. Wilson
Baltimore
Helen Woodrow Bones
Edith Bell
Shrine Saved From Destruction by National Guard
In 1871 during the commune Notre Dame cathedral faced arson by incendiaries who seized chairs and fuel and piled a bonfire in the choir. The catastrophe was averted by the timely arrival of the National Guard, thwarting the planned destruction.
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Notre Dame Cathedral
National Guard
Cramped Quarters Hint at Folding Furniture Marriage
A playful exchange between the bride and groom reveals a tiny flat and their plan to cope with limited space by folding furniture and sharing close quarters. The wit suggests a lighthearted, affectionate outlook on their new life together.
Perverse Children and Dialect in Poetic Language
A quoted remark on childish speech and dialect appreciation contrasts with a parent’s view that their children would not speak in such dialect. The brief exchange highlights attitudes toward regional speech in literature.
Where He Belongs in a Fatherly Verdict
A judge delivers a sharp remark after a man laments his son Robert’s arrest for speeding at forty miles per hour. The father seeks bail, but the judge dismisses the plea with a terse rebuke about the son’s restraint.
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Robert
Prisoner Questions Penitentiary vs Jail
A stranger in court asks the judge whether the state penitentiary or the county jail is the chosen destination. The dialogue hints at sentencing options and the inmate’s unfamiliarity with local penalties.
Degrees of Content
A reflective line about virtue and contentment. It contrasts diluted despair with striving for realities. It notes moments when one should be content with what they have but not with what they are.
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Jordan
That Would Be Different
Detroit Free Press quotes a back-and-forth about trust and gender roles with a humorous jab about running a grocery store. The exchange highlights differing views on marriage, independence, and practical duties.
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Detroit Free Press
Haig Replaces French as British Commander in France
London Dec 17 Lieut Gen Sir Douglas Haig appointed to succeed Field Marshal Sir John French in command of British armies in France and Flanders He is younger at fifty four vs French sixty three and brings long war record including Sudan and Khartum sieges and South African campaigns The change signals potential new vigorous western campaign with broader Allied offensives in Russia Balkans and Italy.
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London
Douglas Haig
John French
France
Flanders
Haig
French
Oxford
Seventh
Hussars
Soudan
Willard Fulton title bout set for New Orleans
Heavyweight champion Jess Willard and Fred Fulton have signed articles for a 20 round title fight in New Orleans on March 4. Promoters Tommy Burns and Dominick Tortorich approve the match with Tom Jones for Willard and Mike Collins for Fulton.
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Chicago
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Morrison Hotel
Tom Jones
Mike Collins
Fulton
Tom Andrews
Tommy Burns
Dominick Tortorich
New Orleans
San Diego
Cal
Lulu Comstock
Anton Meyerhoff, Jr
San Diego Bay
New York
Boy- Ed
Belt Line Railway Strike Ends As Mediation Reaches Agreement
G W W Hanger, assistant U S commissioner of mediation, declared an accord after talks with Belt Line officials and strikers. Employees abandon demands for hourly service and accept a limited daily train schedule between Seventy fifth and Halsted and Clearing yards, with work to resume immediately.
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Chicago
Belt Line Railway Company
Road
Strikers’ Committee
G. W. W. Hanger
United States Commissioner of Mediation and Conciliation
C. G. Austin
Belt Line Railroad
Seventy-fifth
Halsted Streets
Eightythird Street
Vincennes Road
United States Commissioner of Mediation and
Vote to Extend War Tax Passes in House 205 to 189
Washington reports the House approved a one year extension of the emergency war tax law by a 205 to 189 vote. The session centered on funds for 1916 with sugar duties set to expire May 1 1916 and a projected $81 million deficit without extension. Fordney led Republican tariff criticism while Kitchin defended the measure.
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House
Washington
Kitchin
Treasury
Representative Fordney
Michigan
Ford Peace Ship Oscar I Holds Course After Check
The Scandinavian American liner Oscar I carrying Henry Ford and his peace party is detained at Kirkwall for cargo inspection by the British admiralty. Some cargo will go to a prize court as contraband while the ship proceeds under bond to avoid upsetting Ford’s dove stance.
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London
Oscar I
Henry Ford
Kirkwall
Labor Agent Is Killed In Chicago
Axel Alex, a business agent of the fathers' union, was shot to death in Chicago. The killing was carried out by B. S. Johnson, a Black father, amid ongoing unrest in the local building industry.
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Chicago
Axel Alex
The
Fathers' Union
Johnson
Gloversville Tycoon Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life
In Gloversville New York December 18 Jesse Seligman treasurer of the Gloversville Leather company and his wife were found dead in their bedroom. Authorities believe Seligman shot his wife then killed himself in a double tragedy.
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Self
Gloversville
N. Y
Jesse Seligman
Gloversville Leather Company
Posthumous Son of Writer Dies in Grand Rapids
Harry Beach Needham Jr. died one hour after birth in Grand Rapids Michigan on December 17. He was the posthumous son of the writer whose father was killed near Paris during an aeroplane flight.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Harry Beach Needham, Jr
Paris
Viscount Alverstone Dies in London
Viscount Alverstone former lord chief justice of England died in London on Wednesday at age after resigning two years earlier due to ill health.
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Viscount Alverstone
London
England
Henry Ford Urges Immediate Truce for European Peace
Henry Ford using the peace ship Oscar II appeals from New York for rulers of belligerent nations to declare an immediate truce to enable peace negotiations. He argues war cannot solve the problem, calls for mediation and direct talks, and notes a split in the delegation over resolutions opposing American preparedness.
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New York
Henry Ford
Oscar
Europe
United States of America
United States protests French removal of German and Austrian passengers
Washington cables Ambassador Sharp in Paris voicing strong U S protest over the Descartes cruise liner’s seizure of six Germans and Austrians from American steamers Carolina Coamo and San Juan. The note demands immediate release, arguing such removals on the high seas violate American rights and are not justified by the enemy label.
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Washington
United States
Sharp
Paris
Descartes
Carolina
Coamo
San Juan
August Piepenbrink
Windber
Conde
London
France
Mason and Slidell
Trent
France Recognizes Carranza Government in Mexico
Paris reports the French government decided to grant official recognition to the Carranza government in Mexico. The move signals formal acknowledgment by France of Venustiano Carranza's authorities amid Mexican political developments.
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France
Carranza
Paris
Mexico
Germans Bring Down Four Allied Aeroplanes
Four allied aircraft were shot down by German antiaircraft guns during raids into France, including a two motor battle plane.
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Berlin
Sayville
L. 1
France
King Constantine of Greece Takes Rest After Mild Flu
London December 17 King Constantine of Greece has contracted a mild influenza with a slight fever. Court physicians prescribe complete rest for the monarch.
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King
Greece
London
England
Constantine
Plan New Action on Peace in Reichstag Dissatisfaction
The Leipzig Volks Zeitung lists 34 societies signing a declaration expressing dissatisfaction with the peace discussion results in the Reichstag.
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London
Leipzig Volks Zeitung
Reichstag
Fire at Grand Avenue Home Kills Three
A blaze at 63-57 West Grand Avenue in Chicago killed three residents Edward Warry a teamster his wife Josie Warry and Aaron Barbara. The incident occurred on December 16 with authorities reporting the fatalities and ongoing investigation into the cause.
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Chicago
Fast Grand Avenue
Edward Arry
Josie Warry
Aaron Barbara
Truce Reached in Baseball War Involving Major Leagues
The American league accepts proposals from the National and Federal leagues and a truce is declared. A peace pact will be drafted in days with mergers dissolving the Gilmore circuit. Likely moves include Cubs to Weeghman and associates and Phil Ball gaining control of the Cardinals.
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Chicago
Gilmore
Cleveland
Cubs
Weeghman
Phil Ball
St. Louis Cardinals
Wilson on Michigan Ballot
Judge W F B Connelly of Detroit telegraphed the White House that he has petitioned the Michigan secretary of state to place Woodrow Wilson on the Democratic presidential ballot.
Driggs Seabury Secures British War Material Contract
The Driggs Seabury Ordnance company in Sharon Pennsylvania announced a contract with the British government for 10 000 aeroplane guns 500 cannon and a large consignment of six inch high explosive shells.
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Sharon
Driggs- Seabury Ordnance Company
Greece Seizes Ships to Avert Food Shortage
London reports Greece has commandeered all Greek shipping in British and American ports to secure food and coal amid a growing famine risk. The move reflects urgent government action to alleviate shortages affecting civilians and industry.
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Greece
London
Emperor Francis Joseph Paralyzed Report From Rome
Paris dispatch says Emperor Francis Joseph may be paralyzed in both legs and has lost use of his right arm. The Rome correspondent of the Matin forwarded the tale citing unnamed sources and unverified details.
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Paris
Francis Joseph
Rome
The
Matin
Storm Devastates New York Railroads and City
A severe storm paralyzed major lines in New York and the eastern states, with six inches of snow in New York City and three feet in parts of Connecticut. Railroads like the New York Central and the New Haven system were nearly shut down and communications down, raising fears of a milk famine as efforts rush to deliver milk trains.
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New York
New York Central
New York, New Haven & Hartford
New York City
Connecticut
New Postmasters Named by President
The president sent to the Senate on Thursday nominations for postmasters in Michigan Illinois Indiana and one more state including Escanaba Centralia Venona Bowen Bushnell Colchester Nauvoo New Windsor Oak Park Melrose Park Frankton Winchester Kendallville Crawfordsville Rosedale Oxford Batesville Owensville and others.
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Washington
Senate
Michigan
John O'Meara
Escanaba
Ilinois
May N. Prill
Centralia
Thomas J. Hopkins
Venona
O. H. Johnson
Bowen
James H. Spiker
Bushnell
John F. Bushmeyer
Colchester
George H. Hart
Nauvoo
H Bruce Schroyer
New Windsor
Robert Sherrard
Oak Park
Louis W. Richter
Melrose Park
Indiana
John C. Ring
Frankton
Edward S Edgar
Winchester
William H. Johnston
Crawfordsville
Joseph T. Stahl
Kendallville
William T. Newton
Rosedale
Ralph W. McConnell
Oxford
Charles V. Hirt
Batesville
Frank W. Boren
Owensville
Chicago Chosen as 1916 Republican National Convention Site
The Republican national committee chose Chicago as the 1916 convention site. The meeting will be held June 7, with Chicago receiving 380 votes to San Francisco 13, St. Louis 7, and Philadelphia 2.
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San Francisco
Washington
Chicago
Republican National Committee
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Former Senator Hale Stricken with Paralysis in Maine
Washington December 18 Former Senator Hale of Maine is seriously ill at his home in Washington with paralysis. His advanced age of seventy nine leaves little hope for recovery, according to officials.
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Hale
Washington
Maine
Missing Parnell bank cashier Charles Moore
Charles Moore cashier of the Parnell Savings bank disappeared Wednesday. He left his wife and seven children. Police conduct a search for him in Parnell Iowa.
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Parnell
Charles Moore
Parnell Savings Bank
Moore
Seek Millionaire's Heirs in Smithsonia Georgia Estate
James M. Smith died last week leaving a $6,000,000 estate with no will. Administrators were appointed by the ordinary of Oglethorpe County to begin the heirs search.
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Smithsonia
James M. Smith
Oglethorpe County
Lake Steamer Majestic Destroyed by Fire
The passenger steamer Majestic suffered near total loss by fire while docked at Point Edward Ont. opposite Port Huron Mich. The vessel valued at about $100 000.
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Port Huron
Mich
Majestic
Point Edward
Ont
Road Bond Plan Backed by Iowa Officials
Governor Clarke’s road commission endorses eight installment financing for county roads. Thirteen states borrow on state credit and 41 percent of counties borrow on county credit. If approved, township boards could bond against future revenues to gravel or grade roads, with counties or districts issuing bonds at about 4.5 percent interest. Graveled roads cost 500 to 20 000 dollars per mile depending on access to bank gravel or rail hauled material.
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Mes Moines
Clarke
Better Road Commission
Iowa
Fraser mine rekindled as old coal cars found
Two small coal cars lie at the bottom of Fraser's abandoned mine after 385 years. New owners plan to reopen the mine enlarge the shaft and extract the vein with modern machinery. The 80 foot shaft was waterlogged and filled with debris before uncovering the cars.
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Boone
Fraser
Clever Dope Thief Strikes Shaeffer Drug
In Des Moines a well dressed man used a corn pad ruse to distract the Shaeffer Drug Co pharmacist. He bought a box for ten cents then tailed to the prescription area and stole the store’s morphine stock valued over 25 dollars.
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Des Moines
Shaeffer Drug Company
Shaeffer
Citizens' water franchise approved in Fort Madison
At a special election the Citizens' company, a 25 resident group, won a 25 year water franchise by 799 votes to 459. The firm has held a franchise for 35 years in Fort Madison.
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Fort Madison
Citizens’ Company
Iowa Produces Big Crops Despite Adverse Conditions
Iowa's 1915 crop value is 11 percent below last year with 2 percent less quantity and prices down 9 percent. The estimate uses 91 percent of total crop value. Corn leads with 303,000,000 bushels this year versus 87,424,000 last year in value terms.
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Iowa
Ames
Bureau of Agriculture
Washington
Warden Sanders Injured in State House Fall
Warden J. C. Sanders of Ft. Madison slipped on sleet covered north steps at the state house and suffered a broken rib. He was taken to the Chamberlain hotel for medical care and remained there overnight before returning home. He fell while leaving after a conference of state institution heads and was carrying two large bundles.
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John Tyler
Letitia Christian
Virginia
Long Island Sound
Church of the Ascension
New York City
Grover Cleveland
Frances Folsom
Cleve
Mr. Cleveland
Miss Folsom
White House
Sanders
J. C. Sanders
Ft. Madison
State House
Chamberlain Hotel
Chamberlain
State Institution
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