Wilson Wins Presidential Plurality Across Nation
Complete official returns show Wilson with 9,116,296 votes against Hughes 8,547,474, a 568,822 plurality. Benson the Socialist tallies about 750,000 with eight states missing. Debs had 901,873 in 1912, Hanly 225,101 to 207 previously.
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Gifts to Little Folks at Prospect Hill Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree for 350 children brightened Prospect Hill on Wednesday afternoon at 3. The Playgrounds Association led by Claude J. Carter and the Prospect Hill Neighborhood Club sponsored the event in the playground pavilion. Grandma King, 83, was guest of honor and received a poinsettia as fruit and candy gifts were shared.
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Grandma” King
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F. E. Hathaway
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Elmer Childs
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Major Powell Clayton Dies at Fort Sam Houston
Major Powell Clayton veteran of the Fifth and Sixteenth cavalry died in the base hospital at Fort Sam Houston from injuries after his horse fell while jumping a hurdle. He was 45, born in Arkansas, and survived by his wife NanNie Langhorne. The body will go to Arlington National Cemetery after a military funeral directed by Col. W. S. Scott.
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Big Bend
Druesedow Case Set for January 15 Trial
Assistant Attorney General Clyde O Sweeton reported that the Twenty seventh District Court at Belton will try Karl L Druesedow former Harris county tax collector and Lon Morgan former Johnson county collector on January 15 1917 for misapplication of public funds The Druesedow trial previously ended in a hung jury while Morgan has not yet stood trial Olives live the longest fruit trees with some trees in Syria bearing crops for over 400 years.
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Johnson County
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Freight car shortages seen as suspicious in DOJ inquiry
Boston report cites widespread detention of freight cars and an abnormal equipment shortage. Federal official George W. Anderson asks railroads to report unnecessary detentions, noting cars held 48 hours or more and possible restraint of trade tied to high prices.
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San Antonio Public Schools to Include Defective Pupils Provisions
The proposed charter revision creates special departments for defective children and allows the board to establish manual training and other specialized schools. It also replaces annual board reports with audited financials published by newspapers. The board set equal salaries for women and men assistant principals, addressing Carr Hill schools.
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Reward Offered After Christmas Attempt on Governor Spry
Salt Lake City reports a $1000 reward for the man or men who placed an infernal machine at Governor Spry’s residence and $500 for anyone connected with the attempt. Six suspects, all Swedes, were arrested, including C Eselius Y Eselius J Eselius Ed Eselius A Erickson and Robert Erickson, tied to the case linked to the Hillstrom capture earlier in 1914.
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Chicago Budget Cuts Target 4 Million Deficit
Chicago plans 1917 retrenchments to cover a four million deficit. Street lights reduced by 20 percent. Seven hundred policemen removed. 22 fire companies abolished or 40 day vacations for all firefighters. 100 health department positions eliminated. No street flushing outside downtown. Numerous city hall positions also cut.
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Study Literature of Bible in Philadelphia Meeting
The fifty second meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis opened at Haverford College with delegates from many sections. Dr Morris Jastrow Jr of the University of Pennsylvania delivered the annual address on Constructive Elements in the Critical Study of the Old Testament.
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Warren J. Moulton
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William H. Cobb
Andrew J. Heffern
Harry C. York
Elbert ‘. Lane
John A. Maynard
Clarion R. Bowen
Elias W. Rabinowitz
Max L. Margolis
Sartell Prentice
Kemper Fullerton
Dr. J. A. Montgomery
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French youths to study U.S. commerce in exchange program
Thirty to fifty French youths will travel to the United States and Canada next summer to study American commercial methods in banks factories and shipping firms. Fifty American youths will reciprocate in France to learn French methods. The Franco United States committee plans postwar institutes to expand reciprocal economic knowledge.
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Geologists Meet to Discuss Cheaper Petroleum Supply
Albany December 27. Methods to develop and cheapen petroleum for commercial use in the United States and Canada will be a main topic at the joint annual meeting of the Geological Society of America and the Paleontological Association of American State Geologists. Scientists from across the country attend, including thirty six state geologists.
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His Job and Jeannette Theothetical Union
A dialogue hints at familial disapproval of Simpson marrying Jeannette with questions on his willingness to work for the family. The article notes a British scientist's claim that sunlight exerts about 70,000 tons of pressure on Earth.
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