Suit to Recover Bonus Faces Counterclaim in District Court
Carl F Lee sues Huttig Manufacturing Co to recover a 20 percent annual bonus tied to firm profits, claiming $150 monthly salary plus 20 percent of profits if dividends meet target. Counterpetition by plant manager L K Richards signals a bitter, contested case with related promissory note disputes involving Rosa Lee and others.
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Carl F Lee
Huttig Manufacuring Company
L. K. Richards
Carl I
Lee
Rosa Lee
H.W. Huttig
Understanding of Soldier Better
Washington December 5 The American army is rapidly expanding marching footwear and requires larger sizes General Pershing recommends two new big sizes added to the quartermaster's shoe stock A medical survey shows 32 259 men examined and a high rate of ill fitting shoes due to narrow sizes faulty supervision and incorrect markings by manufacturers
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Washington
Furance
Miliny
Pershing
Wawepartment
Cold Wave Spreads East Across Northern Plains
A marked cold wave spreads from the upper Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys toward the Atlantic coast. Snow in the north and rain in the south precede the cold. Central pressure near 31 inches accompanies the disturbance moving southeast from Minnesota into the Canadian northwest. Duluth reports 32 below zero as bitter cold grips northern Minnesota while Saskatchewan sees minus 40.
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Washington
Missouri
Mississippi
Atlantic
Minnesota
Canadian Northwest
Duluth
Minn
Saskatchewan
Freight Depot at Omaha Burns Down
The Missouri Pacific freight house at 15th and Nicholas streets burned early today with about a dozen loaded freight cars destroyed. Estimated loss runs around 100000 dollars. Bertha Staatz, a switch board operator, was found overcome by smoke while trying to restore lines, and three switchmen in a caboose were rescued. The fire’s cause is undetermined.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Missouri Pacific
15Th and
Nicholas Streets
Bertha Staatz
U S Ranks Open To Men In France
American volunteers serving in any branch of the French army may apply to transfer to the U S army. A circular to this effect is circulating in the French army, as reported today by the Herald.
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U.S
France
Associated Press
Aris
Herald
Heavy bomb found near power house in Chicago
A greasy cloth wrapped bomb two and a half feet long and three inches wide was found in a passage between the Illinois Central railroad power house and the Adams Sixpress building. Bomb experts said the device contained enough explosive to wreck the two structures.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Adams Sixpress Company
U S minister to Denmark returns home after audience
Dr. Maurice F. Egan American minister to Denmark arrived at an Atlantic port with Mrs. Egan. They were received by King Christian in a sixty minute audience before departing for Washington. The Danish steamship carried the couple, the first to reach the port from Denmark in months.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Maurice F. Egan
Denmark
Washington
National Guard Troops Reach Camp After Snowbound March
New arrivals of a National Guard division reached their assigned towns after a two day march through a heavy snowstorm. Intermittent snowfall and strong winds hindered training and caused drifting that slowed road access, though supply efforts remained steady for now.
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National Guard
Associated Press
France
United Press
Jfor
District Court War Slow. Few Notable Cases Filed
District Court activity waned as war demands and questionnaires keep lawyers busy. Judge M. M. F. Donegan heard motions then adjourned for a week. Minor suits appeared including Bierkamp vs Miller on a December 18 1891 note for 6 59 and Coster vs Gouper for 110.74. August Jasper sues for divorce from Louisa Jasper alleging marriage August 15 1894 and that she refused to relocate from Muscatine to Rock Island. they have four children the youngest aged seventeen.
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Davenport
MM. F. Donegan
William Bierkamp
WH. C. Miller
J. C. Coster
R. J. Gouper
August Jasper
Louisa Jasper
Rounis
Muscatine
Rock Island
Olleges
Sugar to be Turned Over to City in Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey an order from the federal food administrator directs the Orpheum theater manager to offer 875 pounds of sugar at 5 cents per pound to the city for poor distribution. If not purchased the theater may sell to local dealers at cost. The sugar, seized from a wholesale grocer for hoarding, was to be given away to patrons on Wednesday night. Walter Buchanan of Westinghouse Supplies Company in Chicago is visiting his mother on West Third Street for Christmas.
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Paterson
N. J
Orpheum Theater
New Jersey
Hoover
Walter Buchanan
Westinghouse Supplies Company of
Chicago
West Third Street
Strause Held Without Bond For Murder In Bank Killing
Peoria N L December 38 The coroners jury probing the killing of Berne M Mead cashier of the State Trust and Savings bank here returned a verdict that Mead died from gunshot wounds inflicted by W A Strause then bank president and recommended that Strause be held without bond for murder The jury retired at 11 18 and the verdict followed shortly afterward
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Associated ‘Press
Peoria
Berne Mf. Mead
State Trust and Savings Bank
W. A. Strause
Mead
Strause
Great Lakes Log To Start At Naval Station
The Great Lakes Log will debut January 1 at the Great Lakes naval training station. Commandant Moffett announced the daily paper will be ad free and cover only station activities, with no advertising content.
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Naval Station
Associated Press
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Moffett
Great Lakes
Train Service Leads to Suits
Two livestock shipment cases filed in district court allege careless handling by railroads caused hogs and cattle deaths or delays. Charles C. Croxen seeks $340 for hog losses after shipments to Chicago from Atalissa. Trans. Lee sues Milwaukee Road over six cars of cattle delayed from Ayden to Union Stockyards, claiming $122.16 in losses and extra feed costs.
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Charles C. Croxen
Rock Island Railroad
Chicago
Atalissa
Judgmen
Trans
Lee
Milwaukee Railroad
Ayden
Union
Defendent Company
Helso
Railroad control won’t affect Chicago clubs training plans
Chicago officials reported that government railroad control is unlikely to force baseball teams to shorten trips. Presidents Comiskey and Weeghman said teams may use fewer cars and different schedules, but spring training will not be curtailed. Nationals will train on the Pacific coast and the Americans in Texas.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Comiskey and
Weeghman
Chicago Americans
Nationals
Pacific Coast
Texas
Wilson celebrates 61st birthday without ceremony
Associated Press reports President Wilson marks his 61st birthday amid wartime duties. No public White House celebration is planned as the war time rush keeps the president on his daily routine.
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White House
Sears Clerk Bruce McKenzie Spends Holidays at Parents
Bruce McKenzie an employee of Sears and Roebuck Company of Chicago is spending the holidays with his parents on West Second Street.
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Bruce McKenzie
Sears and Roebuck Company of
Chicago
West Second Street
Mary Garden to Appear in Thais at A Muse U Theatre
Mary Garden, famed opera diva, will debut in cinema with Thais at the A Muse U theatre starting Tuesday. The Goldwyn photoplay, based on Anatole France’s novel, marks her first film appearance after a storied stage career and wartime service with the Red Cross and Serbia’s medal.
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Mary Garden
Thias
Goldwyn
Anatole France
America
Thais
Miss Garden
Fotion Pictures
France
Red Cross
Serbia
Prench
Mliss Carden
M. France
Take Inventory of Soldier's Clothing in Chicago
Representatives of the quartermasters division of the United States Army began inventorying all army uniforms and material in Chicago to prepare for commandeering goods for army use under War Department orders. Officials said a reasonable price would be paid. about $1,000,000 worth of uniform material is held in city warehouses.
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Wocated Press
Chicago
Quartermasters Division
United States Army
War Department
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Ave
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Tvery
Neolin
Boston Shoe Shop
Hull
Lioy Teeny
eChoc
Fred Leu Ice Cream Parlor
Volger
Elkes
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