Suffrage Coup Delights and Distracts at Wilson Address
In Washington, a silk suffrage banner unfurled from the gallery as President Wilson spoke to Congress, prompting a quick banner removal by a page. The event, led by Mabel Vernon and ten Congressional Union members, drew cheers and a later reception while highlighting push for woman suffrage alongside Porto Rico policy. The joint session’s reception to the president’s address stood out alongside the protest.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Hall of the House
Porto Rico
Mabel Vernon
Nevada
American Federation of Labor
Abby Scott Baker
Congressional Union
United States
Colorado
Florence Bayard Hilles
Delaware
John Rodgers
New York
Anna Lowenburg
Pennsylvania
Bessie H. Papandre
Maude Gilbert
California
W. L. Colt
Lucy Burns
Townsefid Scott
Maryland
Adamson Law
Premier Asquith Quits Cabinet Shakes Britain
London reports the resignation of Prime Minister Asquith and the plan to form a new ministry led by Andrew Bonar Law. The king was to summon Law after Asquith conferred with unionist leaders and supporters amid wartime cabinet strains.
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Asquith
Bonar Law
London
Andrew Bonar Law
George
Treasury
Mr. Asquith
Earl Curzon
Lord Robert Cecil
Earl of Derby
A. J. Balfour
J. Austen Chamberlain
Walter Hume Long
Viscount Grey
Lewis Harcourt
Edwin S$. Montague
Marquis of Crewe
Reginald McKenna
Walter Runciman
Lord Buckmaster
H. Samuel
Lord Readig
Arthur Henderson
Palance
Herbert Henry Asquith
Great Britain
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
British Air Board
England
David Beatty
Mr. Lloyd George
King George
Palermo torpedoed off Spanish coast carries 47 American horse tenders
The Italian steamship Palermo was torpedoed off the Spanish coast with 25 Americans aboard and two wounded. One sailor died in a Palafrugell hospital. The ship, last reported near Gibraltar, carried mules, horses, nurses, and war supplies including nitrocellulose. Separate reports touch a suspected sub attack on Funchal Madeira, causing $1,000 damage to Salinger and Magnus.
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Madrid
Paris
Palermo
Palafrugell
Spain
New York
Genoa
Spezia
Gibraltar
Hartfield, Solari and Company
Navigazione Generale Italiana
Solari
Naples
Italy
Funchala
Madeira Islands
Salinger and Magnus
German consul in Chihuahua safe says Trevino
Dec 6 report from El Paso states Gen Trevino answered from Chihuahua City that Carlos Ketelsen the German vice consul and other German residents were safe. The message went to Washington. US agents sought detailed information on Americans in Chihuahua City. Reports from the state capital that Americans and foreigners were safe were questioned.
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EL Paso
Texas
State Department
Washington
Gen. Trevino
Chihuahua City
Carlos Ketelsen
Chihuahua
Associated Press
Andres Garcia
Carranza
Murguia
Villa
Cta
United States
Admiral Burney Named Second Sea Lord
London Dee London reports Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, once Jellicoe’s second in command, is appointed as second sea lord at the Admiralty. The pastry of the fleet remains under close oversight as the new senior naval official assumes duty.
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London
Dee. G
Cecil Burney
Jellicoe
Grand Fleet
The
Admiralty
Richmond Housewives League calls 2 week egg and turkey boycott
In Richmond on December 6 the executive committee of the Richmond housewives league declared an absolute two week boycott on eggs and turkeys, aiming to pressure price and supply controls.
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Richmond
The
Housewives’ League of
Reign of Terror Ends in Chihuahua City
New Chihuahua governor Gen Arnulfo Gonzales took office as authorities hunt Villa bandits. Villa regime left a trail of executions including Municipal President Holguin and eight citizens, with many Chinese and foreigners killed or wounded. General Trevino narrowly escaped a bullet. Villa reportedly moves south toward Durango.
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Chihuatila Cit’s
Mexico
el Paso
Chihuahua
Arnulfo Gonzales
Villa
Holguin
Gen. Trevino
Orcasitas
Murguir
Durango
Shafforth Fath ers Electoral Changes
Senator Shafroth of Colorado proposed a constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college while keeping electoral votes. It would set a six year presidential term and bar reelection, require congress to canvass state returns, award each state's electoral vote to the top vote-getter, and mandate annual congressional sessions on the first Tuesday in January.
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Washington
Shafroth
Colorado
Congress
Archbold Dies at Home After Illness
John D Archbold president of Standard Oil of New Jersey died at his Tarrytown home following an illness of under two weeks. He underwent an appendectomy on November 23 and a blood transfusion on November 29 after a relapse. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning with John D Rockefeller and William Rockefeller among mourners. industries in Tarrytown will suspend operations as a mark of respect. He is survived by his widow a son John F Archbold and two daughters Mrs Michael Van Buren and Mrs Annor D Saunderson.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Edward Lindemann
George E. Brewer
Archbold
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Mr. Archbold
Diet Facts Chicago Diet Plan Cuts Food Cost
Chicago dietary committee concludes careful meal planning and market watch can supply good meals for forty cents a day. A two week experiment by twelve city health department workers ended with a net weight gain of 45.75 pounds and daily menus costing just over 30 cents. Nine maxims urge market surveillance, timeful menu planning, bulk staples, seasonal produce, reduced butter and eggs, and businesslike housekeeping.
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Chicago
Chicago’ Dietary Committee
City Health Department
John Dill Robertson
Lillian A. Kemp
School of Domestic Arts
Inna CU. Johnson
Overture seeks Progressive voice in Republican party
A group of Progressives and Progressive Republicans urged the Republican party to reorganize with Progressive representation. They proposed using the current Republican campaign committee as the executive body and called for a national conference within four months to outline Progressive principles and influence post election policy.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Chester H. Rowell
California
Gilford Pinchot
Raymond Robins
James R. Garfield
Raymond Allen White
Harold L. Ickes
Democratic Party
Republican Campaign Committee
America
Duridge
London Proposes Limiting Meals to Three Courses
London reports that under the defense act the board orders that after Dec 15 no meal can exceed three courses between 6 and 8:30 p.m and two courses at other times may be served in hotels restaurants or public places. A new order to prohibit meat poultry and game consumption on certain days is planned.
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London
Board of Trace
Defense of the Realm
McDaniel is Acquitted in Wife Murder Trial at St. Joseph
Oscar D. McDaniel, Buchanan County prosecuting attorney, is found not guilty of murdering his wife Harriet Moss McDaniel. Jury took four ballots to reach a verdict after a day-long trial that drew a large crowd. McDaniel vowed to pursue the real killers while planning to continue his duties until his term ends.
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ST. Joseph
Oscar D. McDaniel
Buchanan County
Harriet Moss McDaniel
Missouri
Thomas Coleman
Mr. McDaniel
McDaniel
Bart M. Lockwood
John T. Barker
Focal
McDaniels
Real
Tan B
Mackensen Nears Bucharest in World War I Drive
Berlin dispatch reports Field Marshal Mackensen advances from Bucharest toward Targoviste and Petrosuta while Danube forces secure foothold in Argestal valley after defeating numerically superior Romanian units. Petrovgrad notes Romanians retreat under constant Teuton pressure as the capital nears encirclement. Russian drive checked in the northwest. Serbians gain ground east of the Cerna river. Bulgarian troops retreat. Western front artillery duels continue.
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Berlin
Savville
Marshal von Mackensen
Bucharest
Targoviste
Petrosuta
Argestal
Rumania
Plocehti
Teutons
Carpathians
Ferlin
Cerna
France
Belgium
Western Union Bonus for Low Paid Employees
Western Union directors award a year end bonus to staff earning under 2000 dollars. The plan provides 7 percent for those under 1200 dollars and 6 percent for earnings between 1200 and 2000. Messengers receive 25 dollars each.
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Western Union
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Severe Defeat for Villa Near Chihuahua
Mexico City Dec 6 War department reports Villa forces suffered a severe reversal near Chihuahua as Gen Murguia defeats the bandits. Telegraph communication with Juarez via Chihuahua has been resumed.
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Villa
Mexico City
War Department
Chihuahua
Murguia
Juarez
Wax, Gay Deceiver, in Court Today
Charles Hi Wan, identified by federal authorities as the accused con man known as Oliver Osborne, arrived in New York from Chicago in custody to face a $250,000 breach of promise suit brought by lawyer James W. Oshorne. Authorities say he courted several women under various names, swindling some. He will be confronted by witnesses including a woman referred to as Miss XN.
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New York
Charles Hi, Wan
Quiver Osborne
James W. Oshorne
Antes
Chicago
U.S
Postoffice
Willum G. Swain
Wax
Oliver Osborne
Swain
Flo
Hing
Diesth
City
Tombs
Charles Raymond
Woman Defendant Faints in Court at Thompson Falls
Miss Erith Colby newspaper reporter faces murder charge in the case against AC Thomas a politician whom she accused of calling her a red light woman The trial reached final arguments Tuesday night when Miss Colby fainted in court as the state counsel urged the jury to send her back to the arms of Al Germain The defense seeks acquittal or death sentence and there is no evidence of any relation between Colby and Germain
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Thompson Falls
Mont
Erith Colby
AC. Thomas
Miss Colby
al Germain
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Salinger
Magnus
Funchal
Mr. Salinger
General Trevino
Burney Second Sea Lord
Shafforth Fathers
Standard Oil Company
Mackensen
Teutonic Army
Ploechti Falls
Petrograd
Ploedui
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