A T and T Dissolution Moves Toward End of US Ownership
Rep Lewis of Maryland pressing House postwar committee to report a bill for government ownership of telephone lines. Article covers dissolution of American Telephone and Telegraph from Western Union, potential long distance access, and Wilson administration support for public ownership, with Attorney General McReynolds reviewing details.
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Woshington
DBD. CG
Freaident Wilson
Congress
McKeyovics
Interstate Commercy Commission
American Telephone and Tele Igrape Company
Western Union
American Telephone
Talagraph
Sp Ite
Gale Neur
Holt
McReynolds
Torn
Fieht
Goas On Pointa
Mc~ Reynolds
Interstate Com Jnercn Commission
Riccks
Department of Quaties
Lewis
Maryland
House
Poateffee Department
Bell Talaphone
Bell Company
United States
A T and T Stock Advances on News
New York December 20 announcement from Washington that AT&T would relinquish control of Western Union to avoid an antitrust suit caused a sharp stock market reaction. Opening trades included a block of 2,000 shares and prices climbed with gains up to seven points as AT&T bonds and Western Union stock joined the rally.
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New York
N. Y
Washington
American Telephone and Sole Graph Company
Department of Juellee
Western Union
Telephone Company
Exchange
Woodmen Council Drops Rate Battle in Illinois
The executive council of the Modern Woodmen of America abandoned plans for higher insurance rates and said the issue will not be proposed at the national head camp meeting in Toledo, Ohio, in June unless driven by members. The dispute followed the increased rates ordered at the Chicago head camp two years ago. Enjoined by courts, the society has since operated under the old plan.
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Tock Island
Executive Council
We Modern Woodmen of America
Ita Hight
Tolado
Ohio
Ainge
Chicago
Revised the program of state functions in Washington
The White House announced changes to mid winter state functions due to the president and Mrs Wlgear departing on a northern excursion. The diplomatic reception moves from January 6 to January 13, followed by a sequence of functions through February including dinners and receptions with the army and navy recess noted.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Wiiger
Supreme Court
Gnaaker
Indictment Against Darrow Dismissed in Los Angeles
Los Angeles December 20 court records cleared of the last charge tied to the McNamara dynamiting case as indictments charging bribery against Clarence Darrow were dismissed. District Attorney Fredericks told Judge Jackson Darrow had been tried twice, with an acquittal and a hung jury, and evidence was insufficient to convict.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles County
McNamara
Cso
Clarence Darrow
Fredericks
Jackson
Superior Court
Darrow
Forty Injured In Texas And Pacific Train Wreck
Forty persons are injured after Texas and Pacific passenger train No. 3 wrecked fifty miles west of El Paso Texasoday. A day coach chair car diner and Pullman left the tracks due to a broken gall a. Doestars and nurses rest this afternoon at the scene of the wreck.
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el Paso
Texas
Texas and Pacific
Here
Pepper's congressman Pepper's condition worsens
A Clinton Iowa hospital telegraph reports Congressman Pepper of Iowa's Second District remains in serious condition with typhoid fever complications. Doctors note early yesterday onset of peritonitis and a high pulse, but say he improved somewhat today though risks remain. Dr John L Pepper, a relative, arrived and cautioned that gall bladders are affected.
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Clinton
Pappar
Sinscating
John L.pepper
Goldfeld
Toray
Early Senate Action on Suffrage Likely
Washington December 20 early action in the senate on the proposed constitutional amendment for woman suffrage is expected by supporters and suffrage leaders at the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Senator Thomas, head of the committee, plans to bring it up when Congress returns after Christmas. Supporters say prior delay came from currency bill pressures and Alaska railroad bill timing.
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Washington, D
D. C
Senate
The
Nations]-American Women Suffrage Association
Thomas
Mason
Congress
Wilson to leave on vacation Tuesday
Washington December 20 President Wilson plans to leave here Tuesday for Pass Christian Mississippi about 57 miles from New Orleans for a three weeks vacation He expects to sign the currency bill Monday night Senator Vardaman said and the president was in good health working in his study on matters to clear up before departing He anticipates naming three Interstate Commerce Commission commissioners soon
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Pass Christian
Mississippi
New Orleans
Vardaman
White House
Interstate Commerce
Installation Set for Fraternal Aid Officers
Plans for the installation of recently elected officers were made at the Fraternal Aid association meeting. Installation will take place on January 2 with several candidates being installed and applications balloted upon.
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Plana
Fraternal Aid
Association
Inet
Tve
Polish Nobility Tragedy Near Castle Dakowymokrz
Count Matubias Mialiynski of Graetes, Germany, a Polish nobleman and member of the German imperial parliament, killed his wife and nephew at his castle. A woman companion was severely wounded as the count and guests heard nightly noises he believed to be thieves. The count, 44, notified the public prosecutor and described the scene. He and his wife, married in 1896 to Countess Myra von Potok Potocka, had briefly separated but recently reconciled. The count’s carriage was once stoned on the way to the castle during prior protests against German policy in Polish provinces.
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Graetes
Germany
Matubias
Mieszych Honaire
Ehol
Pie
Dakowymokrz
iMyra von Potok-Potocka
Mialiynski
Latteria
Posenchatle
President Wilson Fires Van Wagenen in Iowa
President Wilson dismissed Anthony Van Wagenen from the U S Northern District of Iowa after concerns over his administration. No charges were filed. Van Wagenen, a prominent progressive Democrat, was a longtime figure in Muscatine and spoke at the January Jackson Day Dinner.
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Wilson
van Wagenen
Washington,d. C
iMaReynolds
LA. 5
Anthony van Wagenen
Northern District of
Wilegon
Bla
Iowa
Washington
U. S. Ac Cornsys
Matuscatine
Muscatine
Stephenson Denies Claims From Sackett Allegation
Washington DC December 20 Senator Stephenson filed a general denial in district court to Rodney Sackett's $19,000 claim for services during Stephenson's last election and related compromising costs. Stephenson asserts Sackett was never employed by him and that his services were voluntary while Sackett was paid as a United States Senate clerk.
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Washington, D. C
Stephenson
Rodney Sacket
Senate
Stephenson Bayabe
Bucket
Sucket
United States
Make These Kiddies Happy Next Week in Christayna Week
Community appeal urges Muscatine residents to play Santa Claus for needy children. Volunteers are needed to provide gifts and holiday cheer as Christmas week approaches. call numbers are listed to supply names and arrange donations.
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Christayna
Muscatine
Senta
Soes
Mimy
Santa’ Claus
Santa Claus
Deserters Overwhelm Guaymas Garrison Amid Mexico Crisis
Reports from Guaymas and Ortiz describe mass desertions and demoralization of the federal garrison. Loyal officers claim over 500 infantrymen deserted following a thwarted plot to side with insurgents, signaling a collapse of Huerta’s northwest defense as Spaniards in Chihuahua face new neutrality scrutiny from Washington.
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Huerta
Mexico
Duerca
Pedros Ojeda
Guaymas
Carrenza
Ojeda
Orig
DE Piedra
Guaymins
Cal. F. Mendez
Coastitu- Uensligés
Bis Mase
Mendez
Hage
Geners
Oregon
Colmand
Juan Cabral
Ortiz
Guaymasad
Goon Ag
Washington, D.C
Senoriano
Madrid
State Department
Spantali
Villa
Chihiahua
Moore
Department of State
el Paso
United States
Department
Abituabua
Chihuahua
Villaig
Ademiyal -Fletchers
Tampicoja
Concentration of Marines Ordered by Secretary Daniels
Washington December 29. Secretary Daniels ordered home all marines to insular possessions including Guantanamo Cuba and Panama to free men for advance base stations. Marine brigades in the Philippines reduced to 160 men each at Angapo Cavite Pearl Harbor Panama and Guan tanamo. Guard at Paking to be cut if China stabilizes. One base may be on Pacific coast Pensacola already has 50 marines and another at Philadelphia.
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Washington
D. C
Dew
United States
Daniels Son
Insular
Guantanamo
Cuba
Panama
Philippines
Alongapo
Cavite
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Guantanamie
Paking
China
Daniels
Éma
Pacific Coast
Pensacola
Fla
Philadelphia
Davenport farmer shoots two in Davenport hotel
Wealthy Davenport Iowa farmer N W Geddes shot and fatally wounded Jon Blaine quartermaster of the steamship Humboldt and wounded John R Erickson sailor in a Davenport hotel. Blaine died and Geddes detained by police as deranged. Bank deposits and absence from directories raise questions about Geddes's identity and finances.
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Seattle
Wasi
Wbeddes
Davenport
Iowa
Australia
Jon
Blaine
Humboldt
John R. Erickson
Geddes
N. W. Geddes
Dotson Bound Over to the Grand Jury
Francis Dotson of West Livery Davenport Louisiana is bound over to await action by the federal grand jury on a white slave act charge. His bond was set at 400 dollars which he has not yet been able to post.
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Davenport
Des
Francis Dotson
Federal Grand Jury
Commissioner - Buse
Shaking the Dollar Tree Shaking the Dollar Tree
A letter advises local distributors how national manufacturers use advertising to drive sales. It urges storekeepers to advertise, display, and promote products to capture consumer spending. The piece frames the distributor as the market and suggests responding to campaigns with visible promotions.
Currency Measure Sent to Conference
Senate passes administration currency bill after a lengthy House debate. Republicans defend the measure while Democrats resist provisions on bank deposits, rediscount terms, and farm mortgage loans. Conferees named from both houses prepare to resolve differences with Hitchcock bill issues likely to be debated further.
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House
Reepublican
Mann
Demofcrats
Hitchcock
Glags
Representative Glass
Clark
Representatives Glass
Glass
Hardwick
Georgia
Madden
Ilinois
Underwood
Murray
Oklahoma
Sen
Becaure Tom
Owen
Reed
O'Gorman
Pomerone
Shafroth
Hollis
Nelson
Bristow
Crawford
House Banking Committee
Oiil
Representative Korbly
Hayes
Unsettled Weather and Snow Furries Forecast
The Weathers For Iowa warns of unsettled conditions with possible snow furries. Tonight remains extreme east portions, Sunday expected to be serene but much colder. Winds from the northwest are brisk in the southeast area. Muscatine records 49 degrees at 7 o'clock this morning. River stage at 3 feet. Sunrise 7:45, moonrise 12:30.
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Iowa
Muscatine
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