Republicans Debate Reapportionment Plan At National Convention
Washington December 11 After hours of talks the Republican National Committee submitted a subcommittee report on reapportionment. A plan would grant four at large delegates per state and one per congressional district plus an extra delegate in high Republican vote districts. The South would lose 62 delegates under Warren plan while other states face varying reductions. The committee also endorsed rules on primaries and convention seating to reduce past contest problems.
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Florida
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Virginia
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Kentucky
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New York
Yole
Youngest Partner Helps Santa Claus In Office Visit
Walton the Journal records a four year old boy, the youngest Partner of Santa Claus, visiting the office with his grandfather. He vowed to keep a little girl’s Christmas stocking from being empty. He expressed a wish to gift a fire engine, rocking horse, and money to the girl, delivering it to the newspaper office for immediate forwarding.
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Claus Walton
Journal
Sante
Cinus
Monty
P. S
Regular Routine of President Resumed
President Wilson resumed his regular routine today at the White House study and planned an outdoor ride, his first in over two weeks. He had three engagements including talks with Abraham Speyer, a New York banker, and P. Wheeler and a committee from the American Bar Association.
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Wilson
White House
Jemew Spey- For
P. Wheeler
American Bar Association
Wheeler
Ab. Speyer
Snover
Cleveland Hotels Face Big Strike Across City
In Cleveland Ohio union officials announced a comprehensive strike action covering all union bartenders chefs cooks and operating workers in the hotel sector. The walkout targets Hotels Statler Hollenden and Colonix with continued picketing and efforts to recruit non union staff as the strike enters its second day.
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Colonix
Stat Lov
Editor Slate Acquitted in Windsor Murder Case
Fay D. Slate editor of the Mount Auburn Tribune was acquitted of the murder of Dr. Bennett Windsor, mayor of Mount Auburn. He claimed self defense after Windsor was shot on May 16 last, during the Taylerville incident.
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Mount Auburn
Taylervile
Ind
Fay D. Slate
Ad Wool and a Yard Wide Advertsing Insight
A vintage note on advertising integrity and reliability. It argues that honest claims protect both merchants and readers, stressing careful wording and factual statements over catchphrases and sensationalism. It urges timely Christmas shopping and warns against risky promotional tactics.
Mexican Currency Panic Grips Mexico City Bank Doors
Crowds gathered before the Central Bank in Mexico City to exchange state bank notes for cash as notices limited redemptions. Refugees from northern states, mainly Spaniards, added to the strain, while rebels in the Federal District near Milpa Alta and San Lorenzo were linked to Zapata. U.S. reports state Americans in Chihuahua faced no widespread mistreatment, normal conditions return to Tampico, and 4000 rebels camp northeast of the city as Sumner remains to move refugees.
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San Lorenzo
Emiliano Zapata
Felipe Neri
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Washington
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Chihuahua
Yegorte
Fletcher
Tampico
Sumner
Arrests After Dominican Election Shakeup
Santo Domingo Det. 17 report the government ordered arrests of several people tied to a suspected conspiracy found during the recent Monday and Tuesday elections. Coalition candidates withdrew in protest, while early word suggests Popular party candidates may lead. American minister J Sullivan has discussed the situation with Dominican officials.
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Santo Domingo
Coalition
J. Sullivan
Lehigh Valley Sells Bonds for Rail Improvements
The Lehigh Valley railroad company announced it sold 10 million dollars of 4 1/2 percent consolidated mortgage bonds to a Philadelphia banking firm. Proceeds will retire 2 million of Wimira Cortland and Northern? lines debt and 750,000 of others while funding equipment purchases and terminal improvements. Separately, a Pacific Oil Refining plant in Oakland, California, was nearly destroyed by fire causing about 200,000 dollars in damage. the blaze began around 7:30 and led to an explosion that wrecked the building.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad Company Today
Ita
Wimira, Cortland
Northern Tailroad
Amrit
Oakland
Cal
Pacific O Refining Company
Tentative Senate currency deal aims for late vote
Washington date line reports Democratic and Republican leaders in the Senate tentatively agree on a currency bill. They seek a final vote by Friday, trimming depositor guarantees and altering redemption to nonredeemable treasury notes if possible. House Leader Underwood says swift action expected, aiming for Senate passage then House disposition by Monday.
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Washington, D.C
Wis
Senate
Treasury
Elle
Owen
House
Underwood
WOGES OWN STOCK IN MINES CHARGES INVOLVED
Washington D C December report alleges Michigan copper mine operators used gunmen and threats to force peonage while Supreme Court justices with mining stock face no formal investigation. O F Mahoney of Denver claims stock interests influenced court actions. Detroit officials deny conflict and deny inquiries into copper mining ties.
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Washington, D. C
Dee. Dulong
Michigan
F, Mahoney
Denver
Wescern Federation
Supreme. Court. of Michigan
Bud
Steneley
Chicago
New’ York
Detroit
Mich
State Supreme Court
Notiak
Statement Denied by Admiral Hanley
The article reports that Admiral Hanley denies a statement regarding the executive committee and Valley Power Boat Association. It notes a disputed decision about the BEL regatta Willeld and mentions an item from a January meeting. The readable text is garbled but centers on denial and committee actions.
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BEL Regatte Willeld
Hanley
Apy Shicage
Canal Commissary Head Faces Charge Over Commissions
Government investigates alleged irregularities involving John Burke, Panama Canal Commissary manager, and contractors supplying food and goods for canal workers. Officials say commissions and contracts, including to Colon Import and Export, are under review with possible multi‑million sums involved.
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John Burke
Panatla Canal
Brandly
C. Boggs
Fanama
Rangi Commission
War Department
Canal Commission
Burke
Trip
Charles R. Walker
Commissary Department
Tanal
Colon Import and Export Company
Europe
Dethanes
Quartermasters Department
Army
New York
N. Y
Panama Railroad Company
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Colorado Union Convention Debates Statewide Strike Call
Denver delegates at the state convention discuss resolution and policy on a statewide strike in sympathy with the United Mine Workers. While open discussion outlines positions, it appears unlikely the convention will issue a formal strike call and instead may appoint a committee to call a statewide strike if warranted.
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Union Jagor
United Mine Workers of Americs
Colorado
Bar Association Committee Pushes to Remove Legal Technicalities
A committee of the American Bar Association led by Everett P Wheeler and joined by Paul Hawk Greveland Prof Sean Di Lannon Prof Frank Irvine and J L Thorndyke urged the House Judiciary Committee in Mintington to back reforms aimed at eliminating technicalities in the law.
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Mintington
D. C
American Bar Association
Everett
P. Wheeler
New York
Paul
Hawk Greveland
Ohio
Sean Di-Lannon
University of Attesourl
Frank Irvine
Corhell University
J. L. Thorndyke
Boston
Siouse
Wisconsin Tobacco Plant Closes Amid Strike Turmoil
In Westby Wisconsin workers at a tobacco sorting plant halted operations December 17 amid a strike. Some 500 workers were said to be affected as the plant shut down to protest wage cuts and resisting a management effort to reduce pay from 8 to 6 cents per ton.
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Weathy
Westby
Wie
Rehearing Denied in 13 Drainage District Case
The Iowa Supreme Court overruled the motion for rehearing in the No 13 drainage district dispute. The decision clears the path for Muscatine and Louisa counties to proceed with a long debated improvement costing about 200000 and benefiting over 15000 acres south of the city.
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Iowa Supreme Court
George Mittman
G. Fareber
Muscatine
Louisa Covnty
Mustating
Haa
District Court
Oya City
Supreme Court
Anm
United States
Muscatine and Louisa County
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Louise County
L. J. Horan
District Court of
Muscatine County
Horan
Jloran
Towa Supreme ‘Court
Towa Supreme Court
Preston
Hhoard
District
Yuan Shi Kai Denies Move to Abolish Parliament
Peking December 17 President Yuan Shi Kai dismissed rumors of plans to abolish the Chinese parliament and reaffirmed support for a constitutional regime. He spoke of hopeful political and financial prospects and of freer Chinese‑foreign relations. He urged foreign powers to sanction a revision of customs duties.
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Peking
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Foreigners Fear Kahn Law Changes at Exposition
Secretary Gryan told the house patents committee that any amendment to the Kahn law granting copyright protection to foreign exhibitors could endanger representation of some countries at the San Francisco exposition. He urged against changes unless gravest defects are proven and remedied by administration. Chairman Oldfield asked if governments hesitated to attend, with Bryan noting one important country delaying its decision over this issue.
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San Francisco, Exposition
Gryan
House Patents Committee
Eren
Oldfield
Ite
Bryan
Grand Jury Inquiry Stops Lawlessness in Oslumet
Oslumet Mich Dec 17 authorities launch inquiry after no copper strike incidents since a grand jury opened an inquiry Monday into lawlessness. Searches of suspected disorder locations at the Ahineek mine yielded a small cache of firearms. Further searches planned across the district.
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Ahineek
Nobel Prize Award Drawn From Hardy Claim
London and Berkeley report the 1914 Nobel Prize in Literature may go to English author Thomas Hardy. The Pall Mall Gazette notes Hardy’s candidacy amid debate over the record and timing of the award.
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Bec
Thomas Hardy
Weather forecast for Towss region tonight
Generally fair conditions with possible light snow in the southeast tonight. Temperatures around seven degrees with moderate variable winds turning westerly.
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