Congressional Party 10 Leave Capital for Pepper Funeral
Washington dispatches report ten members chosen to accompany the Pepper funeral committee to Ottumwa with the House and Senate memorial services to be scheduled after the holiday. Speaker Clark lauds Pepper as a bright rising member while rumors tie Pepper to Miss Genevieve Clark, daughter of the Speaker, amid political gossip and travel with the Clark circle.
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Pepper
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Ashbrook
Ohio
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Marshall
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Iowa
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Popper
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Chicago
Chicago, Tribune
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House of Representatives
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Mr. Pepper
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Miss Clark
Canal Zone
Ani
Clements Is Named Commissioner Again
Washington D C December 23 Judson C Clementa of Georgia was appointed by the President to the Interstate Commerce Commission and his confirmation was hurried through the Senate.
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Clements
Washington, D. C
Judson C. Clementa
Georgia
Cory
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Connolly Expected to Seek Senatorial Nomination
Washington dispatch reports Congressman Connolly plans to seek the Democratic nomination for U S senator, likely unopposed, with administration endorsement from a Wilson district and support from Pepper’s allies. Related notes say Cronin’s friends push for Pepper’s successor, while Governor Clarke has not fixed a date for a special election.
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Pepper
Connelly
Wade
Wilson
Friends
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Cronin
Inte
Good
Iowa
Ottumwa
Dew Moines
Clarke
House of Representatives
Frisco Suit Against Southern 18 Argued in Supreme Court
In New York on December 25 the suit by St Louis and San Francisco against Southern Railway over a New Orleans terminal company stake was argued before the Supreme Court. The terminal firm, capitalized at 20 million, was secretly organized in 1908 by rivals to share rental charges. St Louis and San Francisco, now in receivership, seeks restoration of forfeited securities credited against its debt. Francis Lynde Stetson called the proposals an outrageous piece of effrontery. decision reserved.
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N. Y
Southern Railway Company
St. Louis
San Francisco
Jts
Tia Southern
Francis Lynde Stetson
The
Southern
Re election of Mrs Young called sure
Chicago December 23 Re election of Eula Flagg Young as superintendent of schools was declared a certainty by Peter Reinberg president of the board of education. He said fourteen votes pledged to reinstate Mrs Young and Shoop would likely return to the former position as assistant superintendent. Passenger Slip Disabled at Kiel Denmark December 23 A Danish steamer Aggir delivering passengers to Denmark failed to arrive in Koruder Denmark and was found later off Kiel with a broken main shaft. Passengers and crew were not in danger.
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Board of Education
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Shoop
Draviatic Siddenness
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Kiel
Germany
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Acgir
Intercollegiate Highbrows Meet Opens With Bitter Games
In New York on December 24 Harvard and Princeton defeated Columbia and Yale in the opening round of the intercollegiate chess tournament. The matches were tense and closely contested as teams fought for early supremacy.
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N.Y
Harvard
Princeton
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Ynie
Fondat Nun
Yalezy
Christmas Seal Given To Lopez In Mine Pursuit
Desperado Lopez is sealed in the Apex mine after a spree that left two deputies and a police chief dead. Hunted by Sherri Smith and others, the search stalls as heavy timbers seal the tunnel mouths to prevent a breakout. Rumors claim Lopez may be dead or alive, with the mine yet to yield a body amid lingering mystery.
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Lopex
Andy Tunnel
Lope
Recess Follows Passage Of Currency Bill
Washington D C Dec 23 The senate will recess after the currency bill until January 12 as Congress ends a holiday session. The house adjourned last night after agreeing to the joint regulation for recess and leaders prepared to adopt it. Many members return home for the holidays while others stay in Washington following President Wilson’s April extra session action on tariff and currency.
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D. C
Senate
Congress
Wilson
House
Lincoln Teamsters Secure an Advance
Lincoln, Nob. Det. 23 Al the dispatchers of the city who returned to work Monday after the sonar dealers refused to meet their demands for higher coal hauling rates returned to work today. The increased rate was granted this morning at a conference between representatives of the deniers and the teamsters.
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Carrenza
Huerta
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Russia
Lloyds Maritime Insurance
Lloyds
Mexico’ City
Mexico
Porfirio
Ind
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Datarres
Tocinto
de Cologan Y Cologan
Passage of American boats free passage debated in Congress
Washington December 23 a joint resolution was introduced by Representative Adamson of Georgia to conditionally suspend the provision of the Panama Canal Act granting free passage to American coastwise vessels. The measure aims to limit use of the free passage right amid ongoing commerce concerns and strategic considerations.
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Washington, D. C
Adamson
Georgia
House
Commerce Cousister
Question sanity of Geddes at Seattle
Seattle Washington December 23 An inquiry into the death of Joseph Blinn the steamship quartermaster who was shot and killed last Friday by H N Geddes a contractor of Davenport Iowa will be held today Geddes is undergoing an examination concerning his sanity.
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Wash
Joseph Blinn
H. N. Geddes
Davenport
Geddes
Oh What Wonderful Toys in Today's Advertisements
The piece notes how holiday ads in Today’s Journal echo festive cheer with promises of new toys from Santa and his helpers. It highlights shoppers’ excitement and suggests ads offer active salesmanship inviting readers to seek out gifts.
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Senate Adopts Conference Report In Currency Bill
Washington December report on the administration bill passed the Senate 41 to 25 after House approval. President Wilson to sign by six tonight. comptroller of the currency to be appointed. Bristow led Republican criticism while Owen Glas and banking leaders attend the signing event.
Bill poster trust plans dissolution
Chicago, UK Dec 23 The bill posters trust negotiating with the government to follow the American Telephone and Telegraph example. The government suit against the Associated Bill Posters and Distributors of the United States and Canada seeks to curb a suspected combination. Four poster and distributor associations in those countries are said to be members of the defendant association.
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Postera Trust
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Arid’ Diggotvo
United States
Canada
Carry Arm is Abroad and Back to Mexico
American arms and ammunition for Huerta are reportedly diverted from the United States to Hamburg and re-shipped to Mexico. Contracts for guns were made last April before the U.S. policy shift, with munitions allegedly discarded by the Japanese army. Huerta marks his birthday with palace ceremonies while diplomats note tensions and private warnings surface in London.
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U. S
Congressman De Villiers Killing Linked to Self Defense Claim
Los Angeles, Dec 23 Inquest into Daniel De Villiers death continues with Roy L Glover claiming self defense. Former Mrs Devilliers and social leader connected to the case speak as police probe whether De Villiers was armed when he arrived at Glover residence. Witnesses describe the shooting amid rumors of marriage to Devilliers and the involvement of Texas social circles.
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Texas
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Lewis
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Washington, D. CO
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Bolivia
Weather outlook for Muscatine remains unsettled
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and unsettled weather tonight into Wednesday. Temperatures around 2 degrees with light variable winds. Winds are described as variable with minor changes and a low chance of precipitation.
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Muscatine
Death of Congressman Pepper Reported in Obituary Note
Speaker Clark and President Wilson express grief over the death of Congressman Pepper. Messages arrive from Washington and Muscatine noting shock and extending condolences to Pepper family. The White House releases a formal statement dated December 3.
Condolence Note From Maurice Connolly to Pepper Family
In a brief note from Washington on December 22, Maurice Connolly describes Congressman Pepper as a brother figure in the House. He extends heartfelt condolences and praises Pepper’s humane qualities, joining teachers and colleagues in mourning the loss and offering sympathy on behalf of the Smithsonian board of regents.
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L. Pepper
Cinton
Town
Congressman Pepper
Maurice Connolly
Washington, D.C
Tohn Perper
Wsy
Board of Regents
The
Smithsonianimation
Aon
Charles Ty. Walentt
Central Leather declares $2 dividend on common stock
New York Es Dec 23 Central Leather company declared today a dividend of $2 a share on its $40 009 000 common stock the first dividend on the common since organization in 1905 Memorial service arrangements were being made for a public memorial service to be held at the First Methodist church Sunday afternoon A memorial committee tentatively outlined program at a working luncheon Commercial club room meeting but said no distinguished speakers would be announced until samesenances were received by the committee of the presencer of the distinguished figures to be invited (Continued on Page 4)
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