Free trade items dominate Senate caucus action in 1916
The tariff revision bill gains free sugar and free raw wool after a two day Senate Democratic caucus fight. House Democrats abolish the commerce court and reject a budget committee plan. The Harrison opium bill passes the House while Justice official Herrington is suspended. Proposals to reform cotton baling and packing advance in the House commerce panel as Wilson cites currency reform and a sundry civil bill is signed.
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Clayton Herrington
Department of Justice
San Francisco
Wilson
McReynolds
United States
McNab
A. Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Chamberlain
Alaska
Overman
Banker J B McDaniel Dies After Blood Transfusion
J B McDaniel of Hubbard City Hill County Texas a banker and landowner died at St Marys Infirmary Galveston after a long illness. His views were aided by blood from his brother W E McDaniel and friend J W Matson both of Hubbard City.
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Hubbard City
Hill County
Texas
St. Marys Infirmary
Galveston
Sam E. Allen
Harris County
Houston
Nominations by President Wilson for diplomatic posts
President Wilson has selected Gerard of New York for ambassador to Germany, replacing Spain as the alternative. McMillin of Tennessee is set for Peru, Augustus Thomas is to be offered a post, Maurice Francis Egan may move from Denmark to Spain, and William McCombs remains ambassador to France. Charles H. Crane is likely to be Russia within a year. Lisbon Constantinople and the Balkan states remain unfilled. Willard shifts to Madrid with Brussels not yet decided.
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Wilson
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Gera
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McMillin
Tennessee Menister
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France
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Charles H. Crane
Chicago
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Lisbon
Constantinople
Balkan States
Jos
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Virginia
Madrid
Belgium
Brussels
Wilson nominates federal officials and commissioners
President Wilson announced nominations including Albert G. Schmedemann to Norway and Benton McMillin to Peru as consuls, Nathaniel B. Stewart to Rio de Janeiro as secretary of embassy, J Butler Wright to Brussels, Fred Morris Dearing to the Isthmian canal commission, and Summers Burkhart as U S attorney for New Mexico. Also named were Oliver P. Newman F L Sidden to DC commissioners and Frank P Walsh John R Commons J Borden Harriman Frederick A Delano Harris Weinstock Thurston Ballard John Lennon James OConnell Austin B Garretson to the industrial relations commission, Lawson Evans immigration chief at San Juan Puerto Rico, with Walsh as chairman. Representatives of public labor and employers named.
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Albert G. Schmedemann
Wisconsin
Norway
Benton McMillin
Tennessee
Peru
Milan
Italy
Nathaniel B. Stewart
Georgia
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
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Missouri
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Lincoln
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Kansas City
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Washington, D. C
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Mississippi
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Commons
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Ballard
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Garretson
Labor
Ojeda's Army Routed in Mexican Federal Defeat at Santa Rosa
Governor Pesquira of Sonora reports a decisive Mexican federal rout. Forces under Generals Ojeda Barron and Garcia were attacked by Alvarado and Hill columns, routed completely leaving thirty artillery pieces. Alvarado with cavalry and Ochoa with infantry pursue south to stop entry into Guaymas.
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Alvarado
Hill
Ochoa
Guaymas
Americans to Leave as Refugees Flown From Tampico
Secretary Bryan told Senator Mortis Sheppard the state department ordered forty more American refugees brought to the United States from Tampico Mexico. The Red Cross is aiding escape efforts and about three hundred Americans have landed at Galveston aboard the steamer Mexicana in recent days.
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League City
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Houston
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Leyhe Piano Company
Washington
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Mortis Sheppard
State Department
Tampico
Mexico
Department
Red Cross
Eleven Convicts Escape From Wynne Farm
Eleven inmates at the Wynne farm near Huntsville overpower a guard and escape, fleeing Friday after tiring of work at the state penal facility. The mass break leaves authorities seeking the fugitives.
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Huntsville
Tex
Wynne Farm
Texas Postmasters Nominated by President
The president Friday nominated five Texas postmasters including Jefferson Johnson of Austin Lula E Willis of Daingerfield W E McKay of Huntsville S Anderson of Knox City and B B Lanham of Rockwall in announced nominations.
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Texas
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Austin
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Huntsville
S. Anderson
Knox City
B. B. Lanham
Rockwall
Oil Strike Near Chickasha Deep Well Hit
Sterling Oil and Gas Company struck oil at 850 feet twenty miles southwest of Chickasha Oklahoma. The crude is very black and heavy.
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Chickasha
Okla
Sterling Oil and Gas Company
Talent Demographic Half a Dozen Guardians of the Peace Artists
London report celebrates humble origins of artists and musicians including Caruso Bonci Christine Nilsson and others who rose from tradesmen workers and street performers to fame. It notes police and postal workers like Walter Marshall Samuel Hancock and Mr Bloxall gaining recognition for painting with Royal Academy praise.
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Warfedale
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Pitman
Allesandro Bonci
Pesaro
Caruso
Mile
Cavalieri
Rome
Paris
Christine Nilsson
Queen of
Song
Evin Gwyn
Pwllheli
Herr Fieldler
Marie Hall
Mr. Jones
Leeds
Royal Academy
P. @. Rushen
City of London Force
Academy
Samuel Hancock
Dore Gallery
Mr. Bloxall
Somerset House
Orlando Dammitt Seeks Name Change Over Teasing
Orlando Dammitt of Elmsford North Carolina has begun legal proceedings to change his name after years of being teased. He recalls hearing his name shouted in jokes and at lodge meetings and says it causes him worry and awkward moments in daily life.
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North Carolina
Elmsford
N. C
Orlando Dammitt
Dammitt
Lodge Tings
Pineapple Scratch Proves Fatal In New York Woman
Syracuse Mrs Catherine Tourtellot died of blood poisoning after her thumb was scratched by pineapple while peeling it. Swelling spread to her arm and body within twelve hours. Despite hospital care, doctors could not stop the infection.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Catherine Tourtellet
Lady MacDonnell Recalls Boxing Kaiser's Ears in Berlin
In Reminiscences of Diplomatic Life, Lady MacDonnell recounts boxing Crown Prince Wilhelm's ears after he accused her of cheating at cards during social teas in Berlin. The prince, later Kaiser, reportedly teased her, and she describes his reaction and their later exchanges.
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London
Lady MacDonnell
Ant
Public men are honest says Champ Clark at league anniversary
Speaker Champ Clark told the Woman's National Democratic league that politics are not corrupt and praised improvements over 20 years. He stated no congressman can be bought, predicted a Democratic Baltimore convention payoff if promises are kept, and credited widespread public interest. Senator Vardaman and Mrs. William Cullop attended along with other officials.
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Women’s Democratic League
Woman’s National Democratic League
Congress
Baltimore
William Cullop
Indiana
Senator Vardaman
Mississippi
League
Caruso Rebuked as Ogler in Savoy Scene
London reports Enrico Caruso among actors at the Savoy hotel. He allegedly ogled an American resident’s companion and boasted in a public foyer that he could do as he pleased. The American challenged him, and Caruso retreated to an elevator for refuge.
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London
Enrico Caruso
Savoy Hotel
Caruso
Rhode Island Officials Await Wages as Treasury Dries Up
Governor Pothier and high salaried state officials faced delayed pay as the treasury ran dry. The treasurer could only fund clerks and laborers with the limited funds available.
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Providence
R. I
Pothier
Bible Students Convention Opposes Hell Myths In Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Arkansas members of the International Bible Students association hold a convention. They urge ministers to discard the offending words Hell and Hell fire from sermons and writings.
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Hot Springs, Ark
Hell
International Bible Students’ Association
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