Wood in Washington Demands Full Probe of Leaks
Representative Wood of Indiana published a telegram from Thomas W. Lawson alleging that over 60,000,000 in advance information on President Wilson's peace note was traded on Wall Street. Lawson hints at a lettered hoax while warning of a looming leak and urging a complete investigation by both houses, with support from public opinion for accountability.
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Wall Street
Wilson
Thomas W. Lawson
Wood
Indiana
New York
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China
Boston
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Stock Exchange
Congressional Hall
Wasiston
Senate
Hough
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Lawson
House
Protest Over Mexico Executing American Engineer
Charles B. Parker the American charge d affaires at Mexico City has protested to the Mexican foreign office over the refusal to postpone the execution of Howard L Elton an American mining engineer who was executed ten days ago at Oaxaca Elton was convicted by a court martial of fomenting a revolt against the government The state department had asked for a delay to investigate the case conducted under Washington instructions
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Menico
City
Charles B. Parker
State Department
Washington
Foreign Office
Howard L. Elton
Oaxaca
Elton
Wilson to Veto Building Bill in Present Form
President Wilson said he would veto the 23.6 million dollar public buildings bill if it reaches him as currently pending in the house. Advocates plan to seek a rule for quick consideration after the Christmas recess.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Death Toll Reaches Seventeen After Tornado
LITTLE ROCK Ark Dec 20 The death of one of 52 injured in Tuesday's tornado and the discovery of two more bodies in wreckage near Pine Bluff raise the storm death toll to 17.
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Little Rock
Ark
Pine Bluff
Investigating High Cost of Food For President
United States attorney George M. Anderson of Boston opens a Justice Department inquiry into rising food costs. He plans to visit Chicago Cleveland and Detroit to gather facts for potential legal action and report findings to the department.
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Department of Justice
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
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Bride found dead in closet shocks Longmont family
In Longmont Colorado 19 year old Dennis Satterfield was taken into custody on suspicion of fatally injuring his wife Addie Satterfield 18 whose body was found in a closet at their home. The couple lived with his parents and four siblings. Neighbors say Addie often locked herself in the closet to escape noise from children. A shell and a public safety item with a missing shell were found in the room. Authorities left, then found the shell replaced. Satterfield proclaims innocence. The couple had moved from Oklahoma recently.
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Cue
Addie Satterfield
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Addie
Oklahoma
French Aviator Tops 25 Planes in War Effort
Paris December 29 Lieut Guy Nemer of the French air service has brought down his 25th aeroplane the war office announced. Night German raids on the Somme front near Le Chenoy and on Hill 384 Verdun were repulsed. French mines near Beuvraignes caused great damage to German positions. One crater 120 yards long and 40 yards wide. Aeroplanes and dirigibles attacked blast furnaces and steel mills behind German lines.
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Guy Nemer
French Air Service
War Office
le Chenoy
Somme
Verdun Front
Beuvraignes
Bridge Destroyed Cuts Baghdad Line
London December 29 The British War Office said a squadron of seaplanes Wednesday destroyed the Chicaldar bridge over the Dami Han river a vital link in Turkish railroad communications. Its loss would sever Baghdad main line and the Syrian lines, isolating western Asia Minor supply routes for Turkish forces in the Caucasus Mesopotamia Palestine and Arabia.
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London
British War Office
Chicaldar
Damihan River
Agia Minor
Caucasus
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Arabia
Captain Bolger Dies in Chicago Health Decline
Captain John J. Bolger of the Seventh Illinois Infantry died at his home on Thursday. He was a leader in Illinois athletic circles. Death was attributed by physicians to a malignant throat affection.
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Chicago
John J. Bolger
Seventh
Inois Infantry
Illinois
Zurich Congratulates Wilson on Peace Initiative
A Zurich group of leading men telegraphed congratulations to President Wilson from Geneva via Paris for his initiative in behalf of peace. The message signals strong support for his diplomacy and efforts to end the conflict.
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Wilson
Geneva
Paris
Christmas Party Honors College Students In Quincy
Miss Gladys Mester hosted a tree and candy gift at her home for Gustav Behrens of Elmhurst College and William Kamphenkel of Eden College St Louis during a holiday gathering. The Turners later hosted a dance for about 200 couples with a Christmas tree Santa Claus and gift sacks.
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Gustav Behrens
Elmhurst College
William Kamphenkel
Eden College of St. Louis
Frank Arrowsmith
Turners
Railroad mileage in 1916 below par confirmed
Chicago December 29 1916 review in Railway Age Gazette notes year 1916 saw record traffic and earnings but minimal new track, 1096 miles built versus 933 last year. second track mileage fell by 44, Canada laid 290 miles. Rolling stock orders rose including 170000 freight cars 2349 passenger coaches and 2923 locomotives.
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Chicago
Railway Age Gazette
Canada
Outdoor Showmen Air Grievances
New York December meeting hears men representing circuses and tent show groups forming a permanent organization to counter negative impressions and the label showman. They protest being lumped with riffraff and condemn excessive license fees as ruthless.
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New York
United States
Birth Control Boon to Motherhood Discussed in Chicago
Professor Herbert L. Willett of the University of Chicago spoke at the Chicago Woman's Club on December 22 describing birth control as freeing the mother from constant childbearing for her own good and for higher motherhood. The talk argued that limiting birth rates does not imply degeneration and cited France as a counterexample.
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Chicago Woman’s Club
Herbert L. Willett
University of Chicago
France
Lands in safety on pilot of the engine
Davenport Iowa December 29 a 20 year old local girl Helen Gobble clung to the cowcatcher of the Rocky Mountain limited after her automobile was demolished on a Wednesday afternoon. The machine traveled 150 feet and overturned but the girl who was in the car with the curtains locked was knocked unconscious and saved herself by hanging onto the engine pilot. A doctor later said she was uninjured and railroad men are puzzled by the accident.
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Rocky Mountain Limited
Helen Gobble
Paris Lyons and Mediterranean orders 100 freight locomotives
Philadelphia December 29 a contract for one hundred heavy freight locomotives was closed with the Paris Lyons and Mediterranean Railroad company of France. Lee Bald win locomotive works in this city will build the engines for delivery as specified by the deal reached Thursday.
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Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean Railroad Company
France
Thursda Lee Baldwin Locomotive Works
Locomotive contract adds four million to railroad order
Announcement states the amount reaches about 4,000,000 and supplements the contract for 40 locomotives placed by the road several weeks earlier. The action ties to ongoing expansion and procurement by the railroad company.
Broker's harsh language to wife featured in Small trial
Ossipee N H Dec 20 Witnesses testified that Frederick L Small a former Boston broker used harsh and profane language toward his wife Florence Arline Small during the murder trial. Philip L Davis a man who did odd jobs for the defendant described the conduct.
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N. EL
Frederick L. Small
Boston
Florence Arline Small
Philip L. Davis
Renaissance incident ends with damaged flagpole and dispute
Davis reports a domestic incident where Mr Andre Gral raised a flagpole, sewed a rope under a Renaissance style with his wife’s help, the pole collapsed. Small then kicked his wife, cursed her, and commanded her back inside as she attempted to explain, saying, “We’ll settle that later.”
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Small
Davis
Smoke and steam rise 2000 feet from Lassen Peak
Two large plumes of smoke and steam shot from Lassen Peak, with one pillar reaching about 2000 feet above the crater and a smaller vent producing a half height plume.
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Cal
Lassen Peak
Carranza forces clash with Villa troops near Presidio
Report from Presidio, Texas, states a 50 man Ojinaga garrison clash with Villa forces at Polotero ranch, 70 miles away. Eight survivors, including Col. Hernandez, retreated to a barricaded position after a defense. Villa leader Benigno Quintela, formerly San Carlos commander, was killed. Jose Chavez and Luis Montolla led the rebels.
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Ojinaga
Villa
Poloterios Ranch
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Hernandes
Beningo Quintela
San Carlos
Jose Chavez
Luis Montolla
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