Presidential Timber for 1916 Discussed by Republicans
Republican National Committee debate covered 1916 presidential prospects with Borah Cummins and Hadley named as possibles. Amalgamation with Progressives seen as possible. Col Roosevelt favored if merger occurs. Subcommittee backed reapportionment reducing delegates and altering state allocations. Plan would cut total delegates and require ratification by a majority. Open primaries urged for delegate elections in states.
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Repubican
Roosevelt
Florida
Illinoia
North Carolina
Kentucky
New Jersey
Oklahoma
New York
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Texas
Louisiana
Virginia
Mississippi
Lawyer Falls Ten Stories to Death in New York Hotel
Devere Hall a prominent Bay City Michigan lawyer, died after leaping or falling ten stories from a room at the Hotel Marie Antoinette in New York. He was about sixty, and his body was found by hotel servants in a courtyard.
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New York
Many Teachers Take State Examinations
Thirty two teachers and prospective applicants from across the county are taking the first regular semi annual state examinations conducted by County Superintendent Young. Names listed include Charlana McCutchen from Wa and Helen Morse from Pendleton among others in Pendleton Milton Freewater Pilot Rock Echo and Athena areas.
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Washington
Young
Charlana McCutchen
Yacob
Helen Morse
Pendleton
Irmaire Campbell
Besa Hostetler
Ruby Ayres
Pearl Marsh
Mae W. Chisho
Belix
Lelia Goldsmith
Weston
Bossle Key
Mabel Noyes
Freewater
Frances Smith
Josale D. Mcllroy
Viola Shea
Pilot Rock
Evelyn Menger
Ellen Canfield
Echo
Ernest Rehberg
Albee
Lelia Miller
Athena
Fewer New Doctors This Year Than Last
Washington Dec 17 decrease in medical schools and student attendance in the United States reported by the federal bureau of education for 1913. Figures show 14 fewer schools a decrease of 1200 students and 600 fewer graduates this year than last.
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Washington
United States
Federal Bureau of Education
Sess
Fire destroys barn. 17 horses burned near Walla Walla
A barn on George McGuire's ranch ten miles from Walla Walla on Russell creek burned Monday evening. Seventeen horses, 40 sacks of wheat, harness, and chopped barley were lost. Loss estimated at $5000. The family was at dinner and could not save the livestock.
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Walla Walla
Wash
George McGuire
Russell Creek
Huerta invites all foreign diplomats to reception
Mexico City December 17 President Huerta issued an invitation to all foreign diplomats in the capital to attend a New Year’s reception. The move is seen as pressuring diplomats to show their stance toward the dictator. Signor Gambiago, Italy’s new minister, is abroad and may miss the date. The American charg d’affaires Nelson O’Shaughnessy will not be present.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Signor Gambiago
Havana
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Collision Causes Panic Aboard Steamer Tennessee
Five hundred passengers on the steamer Tennessee panicked after the ship hit the schooner Mattie Bassett in dense fog on Long Island Sound. Authorities reassured travelers as the crippled Tennessee limped into port with passengers aboard. The Mattie Bassett also suffered damage with its bowsprit and jib carried away.
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Tennessee
Long Island Sound
New York
Mattie Bassett
Loyal Force May Be Used to Fight Other Ennemies of Britain
Dublin dispatch reports Captain Graig addressing Ballymoney unionists explaining the volunteer force now exceeds 8000 and could aid British territorials if needed. He promises a complete force in every detail and notes a 5 million dollar indemnity fund for volunteers' wives and children nearing completion.
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Britain
Dublin
Ballymoney
County Antrim
Graig
Ulster
Great Britain
Mrs Pankhurst Released From Holloway Prison Again
London Dec 17 Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst was released from Holloway on the cat and mouse act for the sixth time since April. She could not walk and was carried to suffragist headquarters by ambulance. A bodyguard of General Flora Drummond's soldiers followed her as she planned to go to Switzerland to recuperate and return in February for Parliament.
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Pankhurst
Holloway
Switzerland
Huerta Seeks Japan Alliance and Armament Deals
An official close to President Huerta claims a Mexican Japanese alliance is formed and De la Barra heads to Tokyo to finalize terms. Reports say 10 cannons and 260,000 rifles with a million rounds are en route to Mexico City. Zapata is seen waiting for a chance to seize power as Carranza pushes rebel operations in the north and Zapata in the south.
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de la Barra
Taklo
Japan
Mexico City
Mohona
Huerta
Park
Tokio
Zapata
Carranza
Delaware in tow after Vermont sustains crankshaft damage
Secretary of the Navy ordered tug Sonoma to aid in towing the battleship Vermont to Hampton Roads after a cracked crankshaft left the Vermont seriously injured and unable to steer reliably 450 miles off Cape Henry. Delaware then took over the tow.
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Washington
Daniela
Sonoma
Delaware
Vermont
Hampton Roads
Cape Henry
Police bar Emma Goldman from speaking in Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey on December 17 policeacting on mayor Andrew M. McBride’s orders disrupted Emma Goldman as she spoke to Industrial Workers of the World members and forced her off the platform. A crowd attempted to resist removal while Goldman, warned hours earlier to leave, stayed to protest the city government.
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Paterson
N. J
Andrew M. McBride
Emma Goldman
Industrial Workers of the World
Miss Goldman
Guildman
Single Director For Schools Stirs Board Plans
The noon lunch program night school and unified director oversight were debated. A noon light lunches plan by the domestic science dept aims for ten to fifteen cent meals to cover costs. The night school would serve workers seeking education if demand exists. New directors will oversee each school to cut costs, with reports back to the board. Ina Blomquist was hired to fill the vacant position left by Mrs Ruth’s resignation.
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Domestic Science Department
W .B. Brock
J. W. Tallman
G. W. Phelps
Lincoln
E. L. Smith
Hawthorne
J -T. Brown
Washington
Supt. Sanders
Ina Blomquist
C. C. Ruth
Ban on Cabarets Ends in Portland New Year Night
Portland Ore Dec 17 Mayor Albee orders all girll man agers to keep cabaret performers from mingling with guests on New Year’s Eve as the gay cabaret shows pass into discard. City had granted a grace period. more than 8000 in cash has been deposited by prospective merrymakers for New Year tables.
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Portland
Orc
Albee
Milwaukee Doctors Refuse Marriage Certificates
Members of the Milwaukee County Medical Society announce they will not perform examinations or issue the certificates required by the restrictive marriage law enacted by the last legislature. The law takes effect January 1 next.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Dee
Milwaukee County Medical Society
Eight Die as Tunnel Collapses on Train in Germany
In Chemnitz Germany eight people were killed and 34 seriously injured when a passenger train traveling from Rosswein to Chemnitz was buried beneath collapsed tunnel rocks after a silent earthquake. The locomotive and six cars were buried in the Harras Cliffs eight miles from Chemnitz.
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Chemnitz
Germany
Rosswein
Harras
Boy Scouts in China to be Increased in Numbers
Chinese educators and philanthropists gathered at Wuchang to discuss enlarging the Boy Scouts movement. Shanghai’s scouts, organized a year ago, proved popular with Boon University of Shanghai creating a company for the republic’s second anniversary. The Wuchang unit now lists seventy members under Scoutmaster Benjamin Yen.
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Wuchang
China
Shanghai
Boy Scouts Company
Boone University
G. R. Welch
Benjamin Yen
Modern elevator planned for Astoria grain handling
Astoria officials announce a municipal wharf project will include a bulk grain elevator along with coal bunkers and fuel oil tanks. The Port of Astoria commission instructed engineers to prepare plans for the wharf during the coming summer construction season.
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Astoria
Ore
Port of Astoria Commission
Washington mills to shut sixteen thousand out of work
Representative Humphrey reported to the secretary of commerce that a letter said 194 shingle mills in Washington would close under an agreed program, leaving 16 000 men unemployed. Secretary Redfield is probing and suspects a conspiracy to discredit tariff opponents.
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Washington
Humphrey
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Federal officers seize command in Mexican revolt
Generals Orozco and Salazar deposed General Mercado at Ojinaga, claiming superior officers quarrel over activity against rebels. Orozco led 3,000 men south toward joining federals marching from Torreon against Villa at Ciudad Juarez. Villa’s forces threaten Chihuahua City as 500 rebels leave Juarez to confront independent ranger Castillo. Torrenza Sr. denies news of confiscation by Villa affecting his and relatives properties.
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EL Paso
Orozco
Salazar
Mercado
Ojinaja
Torreon
Villa
Ciahusahua City
Chihuahua City
Juacez
Castillo
Juarez
Luis Torrenza, Sr
Viti
Enrique
Juan Creel
Travesty on Philippine policy to be reprimanded
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of War Garrison and Secretary of the Navy Daniels have decided against court martial for officers responsible for the Carabano travesty on President Wilsons Philippine policy. Offenders will likely receive reprimands instead, sources say.
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Washington
Garrison
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Army
Navy
Wilson
General News Summary From 1913 Reading
General items and incidents noting a broad set of events: Mrs Pankhura released from prison after a weakened condition. Huerta invites foreign diplomats to a New Year reception to gauge their stance toward his regime. authors of anti Philippine policy songs avoid court martial. Battleship Vermont towed to port after damage. collision in Long Island Sound causes passenger panic. Presidential Amber under consideration at Republican National Committee meeting. Lewis bill for government ownership of telephone systems could become administration policy. Inferior Mexican officers topple superiors in a rebel move. Colorado mine explosion yields thirty dead. Mexico Japan alliance said to be completed with Huerta securing arms. Clyde Rudell of The Dalles suspected of foul play after post mortem confirms non suicide. currency measure vote may be Friday. Hitchcock amendment to bill defeated. First snow of season in Pendleton. Pendleton School Board ponders noon lunch and night school at high school. Hermiston holds rabbit drives with shotgun use. Thirty-two teachers begin semi annual exams. Man files deed to ward off devil.
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Pankhura
Huerta
Long Island Sound
Republican National Committee
Lewis Bill
Mexico
Colorado
Japan
Clyde Rudell
Dalles
Hitchcock
Rudell died of brain concussion say physicians
Portland doctors hired by the coroner concluded Clyde Rudell bank clerk who left The Dalles after an embezzlement warrant did not die by taking carbolic acid. The post mortem found no acid on his lips, and the body was found Monday night in the Rainier hotel.
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Portland
Ore
Clyde Rudell
Dalles
Moose Lodge
Rainier Hotel
30 Bodies Recovered From Vulcan Mine Disaster
New Castle Colorado December 17. The Vulcan mine disaster has 30 bodies recovered with seven still entombed believed dead. Victims were mostly Americans and the explosion was coal dust fueled with terrific violence. Five survivors reached surface earlier.
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New Castle
Colo
Vulcan
Vote on currency bill may come on Friday
Washington December 17 forty one to thirty seven was the senate vote to defeat the Hitchcock amendment to the currency bill A tentative agreement was reached for a senate vote on the whole bill on Friday The final roll call will be Saturday evening
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Washington
Senate
Timbermen Seek to Keep Gate Open at Plummer Gateway
Eastern Oregon timbermen meeting in La Grande to prevent the proposed closing of the Plummer gateway to the middle west. Officers of a permanent organization to be elected and a protest plan to be outlined.
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LA Grande
Ore
Oregon
Plummer
Middle West
North Plains Post Office and Hardware Store Robbed
In North Plains Oregon the McCoy and Troutman hardware store was entered and robbed of pocket knives bits and small tools totaling sixty dollars. The nearby post office in the same building was also robbed of stamps. Police pursue an about eighteen year old male seen in the area yesterday.
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Hillsboro
Ore
McCoy & Troutman
North Plains
Marshfield Considers Land Donation for Street Plan
Marshfield Oregon city council will formally review C A Smiths offer to donate land to straighten streets in the business district and add land and water traffic facilities. The land is valued at about 145 009.
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Marshfield
Ore
C. A. Smith
Paris to Pekin by Air
Paris aviator Jules Vedrines announced a near Paris to Pekin flight carrying the mail. If successful, it would be the longest aeroplane journey to date and mark a historic advance in long distant air mail service.
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Paris
Pekin
Jules Vedrinen
Poukin
Vedrines
Government takeover bill for telephone systems proposed
Washington reports that Senator Lewis of Minnesota plans to introduce a bill to place all telephone systems under government ownership by January 1, 1916. The measure, already prepared, awaits timing. Burleson asked for delay pending a thorough post office review. the act would condemn and absorb telephone networks, not telegraph lines.
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Washington
Lewis
Burleson
Lewin
Post Office Department
Illinois Progressives Reaffirm Party Faith
Representatives from Illinois Progressive districts met in Chicago on December 17 and adopted a platform. They informally agreed Frank G. Allen of Moline should be the party’s U.S. Senate candidate next year. The platform pledges nonpartisan municipal elections by referendum and adoption of initiative and referendum.
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Chicago
Progressive Party
Illinois
Frank G. Allen
Moline
United States Senate
Wealthy Newport Widow Becomes a Missionary
Mrs. Lorillard Spencer, widow of the noted society man and missionary, sails for the Philippines to preach Christianity to Mohammedan Jolo. She plans at least a year of missionary labor and has long directed her efforts toward church work after her husband’s death.
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Borah
Cummins
Hadley
Col. Roosevelt
Republicaty
Golonel
Idaho
Iowa
Missouri
London
Emmeline
Mexigo
BOY Scouts
Hermiston
Devil
Progressives
Newport
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