Congress Opens With Record-Breaking 2000 Bills in Session
Washington outlines a sweeping start as Congress convenes for the new session. Speaker Clarke returns as Mann leads Republicans amid a flood of two thousand bills aimed at national defense and constitutional reform. Senate elects Clarke of Arkansas as president pro tempore. Vice President Marshall absent due to wife’s illness. President Wilson to address joint session tomorrow. budget to fund expanded army and navy tops the agenda.
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Washington
Congress
House
Clarke
Mann
Senate
Senator Clarke
Arkansas
Marshall
White House
Conatess
Wilson
London Quiet In Spite of Peace Gossip
London reports no echo of peace talks from Vatican and Scandinavia. Allies’ joint war council in Paris signals renewed effort to push the war, with emphasis on Balkan diplomacy. British and French forces repel Bulgarian attacks as Greek tensions rise and Saloniki remains a focus. Townshend retreat in Mesopotamia proceeds with strong defense. Marmara raid damages the Ismid railway and sinks a Turkish destroyer and supply ships.
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London
Vatican
Switzerland
Scandinavia
Reichstag
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Paris
Joffre
Saloniki
Athens
Ayith
Russia
France
Mesopotamia
Kut-El Amara
Townshend
Sea of Marmara
Ismid
Cand
YarTlissar
Germany seeks grounds for U S withdrawal of attaches
Washington reports Germany formally asks why the state department wants Captain Boy-Ed and Captain Von Papen withdrawn. Secretary Lansing will reply promptly but will not discuss facts or sources. Germany hints the action rests on diplomatic decorum, not disclosed evidence.
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Washington
Germany
United States
State Department
Boy-Ed
von Papen
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
Berlin
Foreign Office
Ambasador Gerard
Department
New “York
James Pool
Archibald
Dumba
Rin
Grand Jury Probes Labor Peace Council Money Links
United States Attorney H Snowden Marshall says he has information showing Labor's National Peace Council was financed by Franz von Rintelen through David Lamar to stir strikes at munition plants. Subpoenas issued for El Canade Kramer and an official of the council as part of a New York grand jury probe. Rintelen, an alleged German secret service official, was in the U S April to August and later jailed in Britain. The investigation, still ongoing, may reveal more on funding and activities.
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New York
United, States
H.' Snowden Marshall
Labor
National Peace Council
Franz Rintelen
David Lamar
Marshall
EL Canade
Council
William P. Kramer
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
Chicago
Grand Jury
United States
Franz von Rinselen
Gompers
Samuel Gomptrs
American Federation of Labor
von Rintelen
Franz von Rintelen
Falmouth
Tower of London
William
Germany
Lamar
Hinton G. Alabanigh
Department
of Justice
Colabaugh
New New York
Frank Buchanan
Wi Inoig
Washington
Cits
Prosecution Claims New Haven Ruin Seen in Trial
In New York December 6 federal case against eleven former New Haven and Hartford directors, Charles Mellen testified the prosecution compelled the railroad toward ruin. He said limiting inquiry to the Grand Trunk deal was dictated to shield New Haven finances, which were strained by short term notes and floating debt. He described Grand Trunk moves into New England as leverage against New Haven traffic arrangements with Canadian Pacific.
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New York
New York, New Haven’ and Hartford Railroad
Charles
Meilen
New Haven
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Taft
George W. Wickersham
Grand Trunk
New England
Mr. Mellén
Washington
Charles F. Choate
Frank M. Swacker
Ledyard
Mr. Mellen
Canadian
Hays
Grand Trick
Tlow
Canadian Pacific
Mr. Choate
Palmer, Mags
Providence
White River Junction
Boston
New Press in Place Delays Whig Publication
The Whig reports its new Goss press is stalled due to material shipment delays, delaying this morning’s issue. Crews hope to print by Wednesday morning. The paper’s offices moved Monday to 37 Hampshire Street at Fourth and Hampshire, with same telephone numbers 120 and 251.
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Whig
Oyssue
Fourth
Hampshire Streets
Hampshire Street
Petition Delayed as Suffragists Seek White House Talk
Washington saw a huge suffrage march and petitions presented to Congress as 300 leaders met with President Wilson who, while his annual address was finished, pledged to confer with congressional leaders on the Susan B Anthony amendment. The展示 featured 18,000 feet of petitions bearing 500,000 names, a Capitol display, and a White House meeting in which Miss Anne Martin and Miss Joliffe spoke for action.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Tomorow
White House
Susan’ B. Anthony
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sara Bard Field
Oregon
Frances Jolliffe
California
Here
Wilmington
Del
Express Company
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Capitol
House
Mondell
Susan B. Anthony
Representative Baker
Myer London
New York
Anna Howard Shaw
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Doctor Shaw
Wemer
Anne Martin
Nevada
Joliffe
Halpin Faces Alibi Claim in Graft Trial
John J. Halpin, former chief of Chicago detective bureau, testified denying bribe charges and presenting an alibi for January 29 1913. Detective Sgt Freeman Steele admitted altering roll calls while Halpin allegedly remained sick at home, with further questions about date corrections and handwriting expert plans after adjournment.
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Chicago
John J. Halpin
Bureau
Halpin
Freeman Steele
Hot Springs
Ark
Frank Johnson, Jr
Steele
Pursuit of Villa by Carranza Cavalry In Nogales
Vill a retreating toward Chihuahua via Sahuariua Sonora is being pursued by Carranza cavalry. General Dieguez says Villa’s rear guard under Col Beltran has scattered. Yaqui leader Urbalejo Villa’s surrender noted, forces joining Dieguez. Obregon expected to reach Nogales soon as civil government under Carranza begins. schools at Magdialend Sonora opened with 230 pupils enrolled.
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Nogales
Ariz
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Sahuariua
Sonora
Carranza
Manuel M. Dieguez
Hermosillo
Obregon
Carranza -Avalry
Villa
Col Beltran
Micenez
Tonicht
Francisco Urbalejo Villa
Diegues
Auth
Gere
Magdialend
Senate Opens Next Session as 30 New Senators Sworn In
The Senate met at noon with Vice President absent. Clarke of Arkansas elected president pro tempore. Adjourned at 4 02 p m until noon Tuesday. House convened at noon with Speaker Clarke re elected and Mann named minority leader. About two thousand bills and resolutions were introduced. Last year’s rules adopted with changes.
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Senate
Marshall
Clarke
Arkansas
Mann
Democratic Convention Fight Narrows to Three Cities
The 1916 Democratic National Convention contest narrows to St. Louis Chicago and Dallas with Dallas leading in delegation strength. San Francisco drops out as a contender while the committee weighs where to hold the convention and whether to re nominate President Wilson. The plan for a first ballot city choice faces a clear majority rule and regional blocs form around Dallas St. Louis and Chicago.
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Washington
Dec
St. Louis
Chicago
Dallas
San Francisco
Na Altor
Wilson
Stow
Ste Louis
National Committee
Arthur M.: Dodge
New
Nork
Passenger Rights Defined by DC Supreme Court Decision
Washington dispatch reports the District of Columbia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling awarding $1000 damages to William Morgan against Capital Traction. The case held that railroads carrying more passengers than a car have no right to move such passengers like pawns on a chessboard, after a motorman tried to enforce a front passenger move.
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Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
William
A. Morgan
Capital Traction
Carranza Campaign Moves in Laredo Texas
Officials announce a short campaign push in Laredo as Carranza campaign team plans rapid outreach. Report notes focus on Nuevo Laredo cross border issues and local voter engagement efforts.
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Laredo
Texas
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