Congress 10 Take Christmas Recess
Congress plans a Christmas recess starting Saturday and lasting until January 2. Leaders expect little progress before adjournment, except passage of a few appropriation bills and possibly the disposal of the Webb prohibition measure for the District of Columbia. Prohibition for DC returns with amendments and Smoot’s substitute. railroad legislation and corrupt practices measures postponed until next month. The suffrage amendment resolution awaits a rule in January.
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House
District of Columbia
Senate
Clark
Smoot
Judiciary Committee
Carlin
Virginia
Senate Calendar Leads With Sheppard Prohibition Bill
Washington reports that the Sheppard bill to prohibit manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in the District of Columbia won first place on the Senate calendar by a single vote. Debate to follow this week as unfinished business, while other measures move ahead. House: Adamson introduces joint resolution to extend railroad investigation time to January 14, 1918.
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Senate
Washington
District of Columbia
Townsend
Martine
New Jersey
Senate Commerce Committee
Sheppard
House
Adamson
Interstate Commerce Committee
Wilson contributes 2500 dollars to fill deficit for DNC
Washington president Wilson sent a 2500 dollar check to Treasurer Marsh of the Democratic National Committee to help make up the deficit in the committee's campaign fund.
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Washington
Wilson
Marsh
Democratic National Committee
Suffragette Peace Meeting at East India Dock Gates Broken Up
Sylvia Pankhurst and supporters attempted a peace demonstration at the East India dock gates in London but a large crowd prevented the protest.
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London
Sylvia Pankhurst
East India Dock
U Boats blamed for wheat shortage impact
Washington reports German U boats are causing a major wheat shortage as British ships carrying hundreds of tons are sunk. A Briton in the United States on an important mission conveyed how severe the damage to British shipping has become.
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Washington
United States
Federal Council to launch religious news service in city papers
St Louis reports the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America with 30 denominations created a religious public city service to gather and disseminate reliable religious news. The council also plans a systematic study of paid newspaper advertising.
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St. Louis
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Federal Council Fine
Britons May Consider Peace Note With Cooler Judgment
London reports indicate British leaders will soberly study the Central Powers peace proposal. Paris warns against taking the German terms at face value. Washington cites plans to propose a League of Nations to enforce peace if terms are discussed.
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Wilson
London
Britain
Germany
Allles
Paris
Braind
Chamber of Deputies
Ita
Berlin Press Cautions Against Too Much Hope
Newspapers in Berlin express wary views on a peace offer. Kreuz Zeitung warns that a merely armistice would be dangerous for Germany while Die Post questions neutrality mediation and Taeglithe Ruuschan fears protracted talks. Tageblatt urges moderation and Bethmann-Hollweg emphasis.
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London
Kreuz Zeitung
Germany
Die Post
Taeglithe Ruuuschan
Borers General's Son 18 Safe in Mexico
Mexicans arriving at the border report Gullermo Synman son of the late Boer general Synman visited San Pablo de Meoqui seven days earlier and appeared unharmed. A telegram to a relative last Friday claimed General Synman had been killed, but the status is uncertain.
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Presidio
Texa
Mexico
San Pablo de Meoqui
Gullermo Snyman
Synman
Wilson to Forward Central Powers Peace Notes Without Offer
President Wilson will send the Central Powers peace notes to the Entente as intermediary without offering mediation of his own. He has not decided on future unilateral action but remains ready to aid in bringing warring nations together. Washington conferred with Secretary Lansing after cabinet discussions as translators’ wording caused brief delays. Germany Austria Hungary and Turkey notes were studied to ensure accurate representation of intent.
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Wilson
Tle
United States
Lansing
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Austria
Prohibition Bills Surge in Congress After Holidays
Prohibition measures flood both chambers as lawmakers back nationwide constitutional amendment and anti liquor actions. The House Post Office Committee favors a bill barring liquor ads and blocking mail order sales towet or dry regions. Webb plans to seek a special rule to bring the resolution to the House after holidays.
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Webb
Judiciary Committee
Rules Committee
House
Confident of Victory Emperor Proposes Peace Talks
London reports the German Emperor told troops in Alsace he is confident of victory and proposed discussing further war or peace. He added that the enemy must decide if fighting will continue and displayed a warlike posture to the impressed soldiers.
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London
Germany
Alsace
Cologne
Reuter
Amsterdam
Villa Opens Talks With United States on Ceasing Raids
Francisco Villa through representatives in El Paso has made overtures to the United States promising to stop depredations on American property and killings of Americans in Mexico. Reportedly Villa seeks assurances that U S actions in Mexico will not interfere with his movements.
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Wi Paso
Texas
Franccisco Villa
United States
Mexico
Villa
Governors Set Next Conference In Salt Lake City
Governors conference in session here votes to hold its next annual meeting in Salt Lake City at a time fixed by the executive committee. Former Governor Fort of New Jersey re-elected treasurer as discussions cover state administrative issues defense and peace.
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Washington
Governors’ Conference
Salt Lake City
Manning
South Carolina
Spray
Utah
Copper
Kansas
Fort
New Jersey
Ground Broken For Fort Storey Cape Henry Dedication
Norfolk Virginia events include ground breaking for Fort Storey at Cape Henry and a dedication ceremony with Governor Stuart. Secretary Wilson spoke on postwar immigration, farm policy, and equal suffrage was tabled. The Southern Commercial Congress discussed cotton diversification, farm loans, and a proposed Muscle Shoals nitrate plant.
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Cape Henry
Norfolk
Fort Storey
Germany
Labor
W. B. Wilson
Southern Commercial Congress
Hampton Roads
Baltimore
Washington
Stuart
Virginia
National Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
Congress
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Woman's Auxiliary
Alabama
Dillingham
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Growers’ Concreas
Wilson
Europe
Dale Testifies in Defrauding U S Government Trial
Jacksonville man Dale testifies for the Government at the McCoy trial, corroborating that the Long Branch distillery operated at night after officials left and that no revenue was paid. Dale and four Jacksonville men, plus Thomas McCoy of Asheville, NC, are charged in the case.
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Jacksonville
Mla
Graham Dale
Thomas McCoy
Asheville
N.C
United States
McCoy
Dale
Long Branch
Miss Addams Seeks Suffrage Amendment Push
A delegation led by Miss Jane Addams from the Woman's Peace Party testifies before the House Judiciary Committee urging adoption of the Susan B Anthony amendment for women’s suffrage. The Foreign Affairs Committee also favors a Keating bill creating an international commission to improve Japan China and United States relations.
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Washington
Jane Addams
Woman's Peace Party
House Judiciary Committee
Susan B. Anthony
Foreign Affairs Committee
Japan
China
United Star
Prohibition 15 Recommended Wins Support in Congress
The House Judiciary Committee voted to recommend adoption of a constitutional amendment to ban liquor manufacturing and sale in the United States. Prohibition advocates cheer as momentum grows toward quick passage and state legislatures. Representative Webb plans to seek a special rule in January to expedite the vote.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Senate
District of Columbia
Underwood
Kern
Indiana
Sheppard
Vardeman
Owen
Webb
Judiciary Committee
Another Immense Credit Voted by House of Commons
London The House of Commons unanimously passed a vote of credit amounting to 400,000,000 pounds sterling moved by Bonar Law the chancellor of the exchequer. He warned that daily British war expenditure averages about 14 000 pounds and that a supplemental vote of 200,000,000 pounds sterling will likely be required. The total for the year would reach 600,000,000 pounds.
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London
House of Commons
Tle
Great Britain
Reginald McKenna
Woman Suffrage Advocates Score Partial Victory
Washington reporters say the House judiciary committee reported the Susan B Anthony federal amendment for consideration without recommendation. A campaign will push a special rule to bring the amendment before the House for action likely in January.
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Washington
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
Carranza's Views on Atlantic City Protocol
The views of first Chief Carranza on ratifying the protocol signed at Atlantic City by the Mexican American joint commission were submitted by Alberto J. Pant to Luis Cabrera and Ambassador Arredondo. Pant arrived from Queretaro to present the agreement for Carranza's ratification.
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New York
Carranza
Atlantic City
Commercial Congress at Close Urges Crop Change
The Southern Commercial Congress, closing its eighth annual convention in Norfolk Virginia, approved a ship purchase bill drainage development for increased service of production and diversification of crops. It also urged greater city management efficiency and broader mass education across efforts.
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Norfolk
Southern Commercial Congress
Baptists Set Columbia as Next Meeting Site for State Convention
The South Carolina Baptist convention adjourned at Newberry after reelecting T. T. Hyde as president and electing officers including Rev E. K. Reeves as secretary. The 1917 gathering will be in Columbia December 3 to 6 with delegates paying their own lodging, and a push for an advanced education program and a prohibition law was expressed.
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Baptist Convention
T.T. Hyde
Charleston
C. B. Bobo
Laurens
In. K. Bailey
Greenwood
EK. 3. Reeves
Honea Path
W. C. Allen
North Augusta
C. C. Brown
J. A. Hoyt
Charles A. Jones
D. D
Convention
Jones
Baptist Board of Education
South Carolina
Funston
J. B. Gambrell
Baptist State Convention
Bryan Sees Probable Peace In German Conference
William Jennings Bryan, visiting Charleston to lecture for the county Sunday School association, said in an interview that Germanys peace conference proposal would likely not be rejected. He added neutrals suggesting terms would not aid peace. He arrived weary but in good humor, greeted by a large auto‑escorted committee at union station.
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Charleston
William Jennings Bryan
Charleston County Sunday School Association
Germany
Union Station
Reunion Date Up For Confederate Veterans Meeting
Columbia division of the United Confederate Veterans plans an April reunion at Chester based on a Camp Hampton proposal. Adjutant D R Flenniken sent the camp resolution to Gen B H Teague who endorsed moving the date and sought Chester Chamber of Commerce talks on the arrangements.
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Columbia
South Carolina
United Confederate Veterans
Chester
Camp Hampton
D. R. Flenniken
B.H. Teague
Aiken
Greenville Eyes Big Hotel On Chicora Property Sale
A potential large tourist hotel for Greenville emerged after the Chicora college property was signed over for about 160000 to G. C. Good who previously bought the building and land from the college board two years ago. The conveyance would go to a Florida capitalist who requests anonymity for business reasons. He has extensive holdings in Florida and Kentucky.
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Chicora College
G. C. Good
College Board
Florida
Kentucky
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