Wisconsin Eugenic Marriage Law Denied by U S Judge
Horace Walmsley a member of the U S Supreme Court bar says Wisconsin can not enforce its eugenic marriage law starting January 1. He cites a 1913 state Supreme Court ruling letting couples form legal unions without license or medical exam. The decision undermines licensure and medical checks as required by the new statute.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Horace Balmsley
Suiveine Court of the United States
Mr Walmsley
Walmsley
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Aeroplane Mail Service Tentatively Approved
Washington reports tentative approval for aeroplane mail trials with no government cost so far. Stewart recommends a regular experimental service funded at 50 000 dollars and notes plans to cut railway car expansion by routing first and second class mails separately.
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Washington
Nec
Stewart
Postonce Department
Federal Officers Executed by Deserting Garrison at Guaymas
In Hermosillo Mexico on December 23 reports say commissioned officers and many sergeants and corporals of the tenth battalion of the federal garrison at Guaymas were executed after being disarmed by General Ojeda. He learned they plotted to desert the insurgents and announced that their services would not be accepted in the constitutionalist army.
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Hermosillo
Mex
Tenth Batalion
Guaymas
Tenth
Ojeda
Woodmen Abandon Fight on Insurance Rates
The Modern Woodmen of America executive council announces it has abandoned the push for higher insurance rates. The issue will not be raised at the national head camp meeting in June in Toledo unless a member-originated motion is made.
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Rock Island
Ill
Modern
Woodmen of America
Toledo
Ohio
Omaha Accepts Tango Ball Sparks Church Clash
Omaha plans a tango charity ball prompting a clash between many preachers and respected church members. The ministerial union demands a denatured tango while dancers press for the limit. The program committee disputes reports that only tango would be allowed on the floor that night.
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Omaha
Neb
Zapata Almost Captured by Federal Troops Near Mexico City
Federal troops nearly surrounded Zapata at Nenapera ranch south of Mexico City after an hour of fighting. Report says Zapata escaped with a few followers using machetes, while leaders of the Aguascalientes mutiny were executed for pay shortages.
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Mexico City
Miliano Zapata
Nenapera Ranch
Federal District
Zapata
War Office
Parcel Post Taxes Service Under Christmas Strain
Washington reports extraordinary efforts by the post office to prevent delays in Christmas mail delivery. With a surge of parcel post packages and tax processing, major cities faced overloads, but emergency measures kept congestion from worsening and Postmaster General Burleson promised no delays.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Burleson
Christmas Week Weather Unsettled Forecast
Government forecasters expect unsettled Christmas week across most of the United States. They cannot yet predict exact conditions for Christmas Day but anticipate a national change in weather patterns next week with potential storms or calm spells.
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Washington
Vessel in Great Danger Near Gardner's Island
Three masted schooner John R Woolley bound from New York to Providence without cargo ran ashore on rocks near Gardner's island at the eastern entrance to Long Island Sound. Eight crew members were lashed to the rigging unable to reach land as the revenue cutter Itasca raced from Montauk Point after wireless alert to aid the stranded vessel.
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New York
John R. Woolley
Providence
Gardner's Island
Long Island Sound
Itasca
Montauk Point
Senate Passes Money Reform Bill Amid Divisions
Washington reports the administration currency reform measure known as the Owen bill passed the Senate 54 to 34 after a near partisan clash. House differences and central bank proposals sparked sharp debate as conference committees were appointed to resolve terms before President Wilson signs it.
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Washington
Administration
United States
Senate
House
Wilson
Burton
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Milwaukee Man Sentenced for Child’s Death in Auto Crash
In Milwaukee the rich Roman Schubert, 26, was found guilty of murder in the fourth degree and sentenced to one year in prison for running down and killing four year old Mabel Lohman with an automobile.
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Milwaukee
Roman Schubert
Mabel Lohman
Colorado Gets Dr Farrand as University Leader
New York December 22 Dr Livingston Farrand longtime executive secretary of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis has severed his connection with the organization to become president of the University of Colorado Announced from the association headquarters Farrand is credited with significant influence in advancing the anti tuberculosis movement in the United States.
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Colorado
Farrand
New York
Livingston Farrand
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Republicans Ratify Plan for North South Representation Change
The Republican national committee adopts a radical change in nominating convention representation reducing Southern states' quota from 83 to 16 percent. The plan, debated yet approved unanimously, must be ratified by states controlling a majority of electoral votes before becoming party law and a 1916 convention is planned under the new basis. A three member sub committee will urge immediate ratification.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Borah
Idaho
Flatfield
West Virginia
National Committee
Republican States Committees
Train Wrecked at Lorette No Injuries Reported
Five passenger coaches and one baggage car burned after a broken rail wrecked the Canadian Northern Express number one near Lorette, 18 miles east of Winnipeg. The train was an hour late from Duluth and Port Arthur and moving slowly when the fire started. All 300 passengers escaped unharmed despite gas explosions in the cars. J. R. Cameron, assistant general manager, was aboard in his private car.
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Winnipeg
Acrth
Canadian Northern Express
Lorette
Duluth
Port Arthur
J. R. Cameron
Mona Lisa Seeks Rome and Florence in Transit
Dr Ricci director general of fine arts supervised packing of the Mona Lisa as it was sent to Rome. Police and museum officials guarded the artwork with carbineers on duty at road stations. School children and teachers viewed the painting Friday. An unknown man offered $1 009 for Perugia's ball to Perugia's lawyer.
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Rome
Florence
Ricci
Fine Arts
Perugia
President Wilson Says More Corporations Seek Sherman Compliance
Washington December 23 President Wilson indicated other corporations besides American Telephone and Telegraph are showing willingness to reorganize to comply with the Sherman anti trust law. He said there is a general desire to understand the law and cooperate with the government toward amicable settlements.
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Washington
Wilson
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Congress
Department of Justice
Atrocities Reported in Amazon Rubber Colony Refugees Say
Refugees arriving in Manaus recount a reign of terror in the rubber colony of Territorio de Amazona Venezuela. They cite 172 murders in recent months and detail killings of eight women and four young girls as part of a rebel crackdown led by General Gonzales. An American refugee, Michael J. Gilleran, claims he was ordered shot but escaped.
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Manaus
Brazil
Territori de Amazona
Venezuela
Michael J. Gilleran
Gonzales
Italy to Recognize Huerta Dictatorship
Senor Cambiago the newly appointed Italian minister to Mexico arrived in Vera Cruz from Havana and will go to Mexico City to present credentials to General Huerta. The move is taken as indicating Italy would recognize the Huerta regime.
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Italy
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Senor Cambiago
Mexico
Havana
Mexico City
Bank of London and Mexico Shuts Doors
The Bank of London and Mexico closed its doors in Mexico City yesterday, signaling a sudden halt to operations. No further details on causes or creditors were provided in the report.
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Mexico City
Bank of London
Mexico
Duluth Man Is Murdered On Way To Sweden
The body of Nels Elmer Onaman, 35, found in a Chicago hotel room. His throat was cut and his suitcase contents scattered. Police suspect murder for robbery after drafts totaling $1,800 were left in the hotel safe. Onaman intended to visit his wife in Sweden.
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Duluth
Chicago
Nels Elmer Ohaman
Sweden
Onaman
Chiaman
Roosevelt and Martinez clash over Monroe Doctrine in Chile
Washington reports that former President Roosevelt and Chilean minister Dr Mar tial Martinez argued over the Monroe doctrine in Santiago. Martinez denounced the doctrine as dead while Roosevelt insisted it remains a vital U S policy, sparking charged exchanges at a Roosevelt reception.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Marchial Martinez
United States
Santiago de Chile
Foreign Office
Dr. Martinez
Legation
University of Santiago
Martinez
Monroe
Brazil
Argentine
Chile
Sai
Breaks Leg Doing Tango in Dancer's Fall
Mrs. Ethel Fitch Conger niece of Clyde Fitch lies in Roosevelt hospital with a broken leg after a tango dip fall. She cautions dancers against the risky move while noting Mraz Conger is a skilled performer.
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New York
Roosevelt Hospital
Ethel Fitch Conger
Clyde Fitch
Mraz Conger
Mexico thanks Japan for centennial representation
Francisco De La Barra, former provisional president of Mexico, arrives in Tokyo leading a Mexican government mission to express gratitude for Japan's representation at the Mexican centennial celebration.
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Mexico
Tokio
Francisco de la Barra
Japan
Solvay Donates 200000 for Labor Party Education Fund
Brussels December 23 Ernest Solvay famed soda maker who already gave over $1,000,000 to education and charity has contributed 200000 to the labor party as an educational fund for workingmen.
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Labor Party
Brussels
Ernest Solvay
Boy Chastised Takes Own Life in Indiana
Vernon Indiana December 23 Garland Shephard 15 years old killed himself at his grandparents home after being spanked authorities reported the youth took his life by hanging.
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Self
Vernon
Garland Shepherd
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