Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of Adams ton act on wages
At Washington on January 9 the Supreme Court continued hearings over the Adams ton act. Railroads argued the law fixes wages not hours and would raise costs, while the government contends Congress has power to regulate both hours and wages. Justices pressed the questions as arguments extended toward a ruling.
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Washington, D.C
Supreme Court
Frank Hagerman
Walter LD. Hines
Railroads’ General Committee of
Congress
John Johnson
Philadelphia
Arthur Miller
Kansas City
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
Failroad
Roads
Hook
Department of Justice
Davis
Gregory
Elisha Lee
Railroads
Justice Day
Mr. Davis
Justice White
White
Cigarette Prices Rise In New York
P Lorillard and Company announces Turkish cigarettes will cost 45 cents to 1 dollar more per thousand due to higher paper and other expenses. The price hike signals possible retail increases.
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New York
P. Lorillard and Company
Briand reports unity after Rome conference
Paris Premier Briand told Turin a Petit Journal correspondent that allied governments agreed on preserving secrecy about conference decisions. He said coordination of efforts was the main aim and that he remains confident of final victory. The Rome talks reportedly covered Greece, the Macedonian front, and stronger wartime unity.
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Paris
Rome
Briand
Turin
Petit Journal
Petit Parisien
Greece
Italy
Greeks Given 48 Hour Ultimatum by Entente Powers
Piraeus Greece Jan 9 Ministers of the entente powers deliver a 48 hour ultimatum to the Greek government demanding compliance with a note drafted December 31 by France Great Britain and Russia. London reports say Athens is studying the terms and may reject some provisions while seeking phrasing to meet the reparations demand for the Athens outbreak.
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Piraeus
Greece
London
France
Great Britain
Russia
Athens
Entente
Greek Women Guard Railroads
The withdrawal of Greek troops from Thessaly is nearly finished. Women armed with rifles replace guards of railroads bridges and passes, marking a shift in security at key transport routes.
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Athens
London
Thessaly
Prohibition Bill Moves Toward Final Senate Disposition
In Washington the Senate began final action on the District of Columbia prohibition bill under a pre holiday accord. Senator Underwood sought another vote on a district referendum amendment, defeated previously by a tie. With disposition favorable, the Senate planned to take up the Walsh water power bill thereafter.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
District of Columbia
Friends of
Underwood
Alabama
Home Weather for Tourists Forecasts by The Light
Weather for several cities including St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Readings show temperatures fluctuating from the upper teens to mid eighties with winds from SW W WNW and S and conditions ranging from clear to cloudy and partly cloudy.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Police graft case widens as Chicago raids unfold
Chicago officials detail a nationwide graft ring within the police department led by Chief Healey. The Green Book lists hotels saloons gambling and disorderly houses with notes showing protection money and how it was divided. State's Attorney Hoyne says corruption reaches City Hall and vows to clean up Chicago amid Mayor Thompson's political clash.
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Chicago
Hoyne
Augustus White
Healey
Thomas Costello
Mike “Depike” Heitler
Old West Side
Tenderloin
Martin White
Lake Street
William Skidmore
Healy
John Naughton
William Hale Thompson
Thompson
Austrian Count Tarnowski to assume Austrian ambassador post in U S
A farewell lunch for Count Tarnowski and Countess Tarnowski was hosted by Mrs Penfield. Tarnowski will sail for the United States January 13 from Rotterdam to take up his duties as Austrian ambassador. Countess Tarnowski stays in Vienna. Britain and France gave informal assurances of safe conduct. A letter from Ambassador Penfield notified Washington that he would not be molested.
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Vienna
London
Count
Countess Tarnowski
Penfield
United States
Count Tarnowski
Rotterdam
Great Britain
France
Washington
Canadian Losses in World War I Reach 68 290
Ottawa reports 68 290 Canadian casualties from war to December 31 over 29 months. Breakdown: killed 10 854. died of wounds 4 010. died of sickness 484. presumed dead 1 108. wounded 48 454. missing 2 970. In 1915 casualties were 14 453 with one division, while the last year with four divisions recorded 63 837 casualties.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Austrians Ready to Continue War Amid Peace Talks Collapse
Austrian press signals no peace hope and vows maximum effort as Emperor Charles informs troops the Central Powers offer was rejected. London notes Wilson's message awaits Entente reply, with publication delayed and near eastern questions likely to feature prominently.
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Vienna
London
Charles
Wilson
Schapper Loses Prison Privileges In Kansas Order
Iola Kansas January 9 The Kansas penitentiary official publication The Square Deal will name another editor as H A Tex Schapper former editor who overstayed his Christmas parole faces indefinite assignment in prison shops. Warden J K Codding praised the honor system after Schapper returned from Fort Worth prompting Mexico plans failed by missing train and a newspaper story about paroled companions. Codding urged work programs for convicts and continued shop duties in bad weather.
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Iola
Kan
Kansas Penitentiary
Square Deal
H. A
Tex) Schapper
J. K. Codding
Tex
Fort Worth
Galveston
Wertem
Brissoh
Mexico
Kansas
Codding
Suffrage Delegation Presses Wilson for Federal Amendment
In Washington on January 9, a large group of Congressional Union suffragists met with President Wilson in the White House East Room. Delegates including Mrs Bardfield of California, Mrs John W Brannan, Mrs Clarence M Smith of New York, and Miss Maude Younger urged support for the federal amendment and memorialized the late Inez Milholland Boissevain.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Wilson
Congressional Union
Congress
Inez Milholland Boissevain
Bardfield
California
John W. Brannan
Clarence M. Smith
New York
Maude Younger
The
General Funston Tours Tucson to Nogales Inspection Route
Major General Frederick Funston commanding the Southern Department U S S A arrived in Tucson from Yuma and planned to leave for Nogales to inspect troops. He will depart Nogales Wednesday morning by rail to Fairfield and then drive to Douglas.
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Tucson
Ariz
Frederick Funstor
Southern Department
Yuma
Nogales
Fairbank
Douglas
Coal Prices Slip in Chicago Amid Warm Weather
Chicago dealers report hard coal selling 1.65 to 3 dollars per ton lower than a week ago while bituminous coal at 5.50 a ton nears a drop of 1 to 1.50. Officers from the Federal Department of Justice sustain an ongoing investigation into the citys coal market as a local shortage narrows.
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Chicago
Ill
Federal Department of Justice
Texas Legislature Opens With Fuller and Henderson Named Speakers
The Thirty-fifth Texas Legislature convened in Austin with prohibitionists dominant. F. O. Fuller was elected House speaker and John M. Henderson Senate president pro tempore, both by unanimous votes after earlier candidate withdrawals. Lattimore denied candidacy and supported Henderson. The session began amid expectations of a high prohibition stance in both chambers. The Senate adjourned to 10 a.m. Wednesday.
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Austin
Tex
House
Senate
Texas
F. O. Fuller
Cold Springs
San Jacinto County
John M. Henderson
Rusk
Morris County
Fuller
Henderson
O. S. Lattimore
Tarrant County
Lattimore
Hobby
W. L. Johnson
Hall County
Parr
Westbrook
Hopkins
Bailey
Johnston
Strickland
F. ©. Fuller
Bruce W. Bryant
Haskell County
George B. Terrell
Cherokee County
Wallace FE. Hawkins
Runnels County
John H. Wood
Navarro County
Frank Spencer
Wise County
J. H. Florer
Dallas County
W. M. Fly
Gonzales County
George Mendell
Travis County
Churchill Bartlett
R. J. Briggs
Congregational Church
R. E. Yantis
Athens
Churchill J. Bartlett
House of Representatives
Herman W. Knickerbocker
First Methodist
National Movement Planned by Women
The Pan American Round Table of San Antonio seeks national expansion with a new director general. A telegram was sent to Miss C. E. Mason of Tarrytown to organize Pan American Round Tables nationwide. The group aims to cooperate with the Pan American Union for greater Pan Americanism and harmony.
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Pan-American Round Table
San Antonio
United States
Latin- America
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Americas
Revenue bill under preparation by House Democrats stem
Washington Jan . Democrats of the House ways and means committee began framing a revenue bill to meet a prospective treasury deficit. Drafts include bond issues for army and navy expenses and a menu of tax options. President Wilson regards passage this session as imperative while some Democrats resist higher taxes on corporate profits and the Gardner plan for a 10 percent import duty. Chairman Kitchin opposes increases on food stuffs including coffee.
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Washington, D.C
Treasury
House
Army
Navy
McAdoo
Wilson
Congress
House Democrats
Gardner
Kitchin
Spanish Cabinet Resigns Amid Wilson Peace Note Tension
Count Romanones presented the resignation of the entire cabinet to King Alfonso. Ambassador Riano had no news of the move and offered no explanation. Observers linked the resignation to Spain's stance on President Wilson's peace note and related diplomacy.
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Madrid
Spain
London
Count Romanones
Alfonso
Riano
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Will Build Zeppelins and Mobile Guns for Defense
Ordnance and aircraft innovations from European lines have been authorized by the war and navy departments. Plans include Zeppelins, large calibre rifles, and howitzers mounted on railroad trucks for coast defense or hauled by tractors over country roads.
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Washington, D. C
War
Navy
Germany Produces More Steel Than Ever Before
Germany reporting to the Department of Commerce shows October output at 1,423,535 tons, pushing ten month total to 13,365,418 tons. The data reflects steel production levels amid wartime conditions.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Department of Commerce
Buffalo Bill Near Death Says Doctors
Colonel William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill improved today as doctors noted active heart action and strong recuperative powers. A physician said, I do not see how the colonel can live, yet he read a letter from an old friend.
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Denver
Colo
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Rayburn Opposes Newlands Plan in Congress Fight
Representative Rayburn of Texas renewed his challenge to the Newlands commission, arguing it would strip states of control over rail regulation and favor centralization. He faces likely defeat as administration leaders apply pressure to Texas lawmakers who had backed him.
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Washington, D. C
Rayburn
Texas
Congress
Newlands Commission
Shreveport
Burleson
Sheriff Stores Records in Arkansas County Seat Conflict
Armed men guard the courthouse as Washington declares itself county seat after records are moved from Hope. A court order later voids the county seat switch and orders records returned. lawyers head to Little Rock to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Hope
Ark
Washington
Byers
Haynie
Prescott
Little Rock
Supreme Court
Thaw Indicted in New York on Assault Charges
Harry K. Thaw was indicted by the grand jury on three counts of criminally assaulting Fred Grump Jr., a Kansas City high school boy. A bench warrant was issued for Thaw’s arrest. Philadelphia reports Thaw’s bodyguard George F. O’Byrnes has been arrested there for aiding and abetting Thaw.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Fred Grump Jr
Kansas City
Thaw
Philadelphia
George F. O’byrnes
Germans Ship Diamonds to United States Insured
The Handels blad reports that over one million marks worth of German cut diamonds will be shipped soon to America aboard a submarine freighter. German underwriters will insure the cargo at 8 percent free of capture or 11 percent against capture.
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U. S
Amsterdam
London
The
Handelsblad
America
Naval aviators injured in Pensacola flight wreck
Navy Department dispatch reports Lieutenant Bellinger and Sergeant Crawford attached to the Pensacola aviation station were painfully but not seriously injured when an airplane wrecked during a flight over the bay.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Bellinger
Crawford
Pensacola
Bay
Lawson Promises to Name Informants in Leaks Inquiry
The hearing looms over a stock leak tied to President Wilson’s peace note as Thomas W. Lawson refuses to name the informant trio or a cabinet officer. He hints at higher officials, cites large sums and urges a broad stock exchange probe while detailing December trades and connection to H Content & Company.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas W. Lawson
House
New York
Wilson
House Rules Committee
Lawson
Congress
Boston
Emmenie
New York Stock Exchange
Henry
Garrett
Stock Exchange
Chiperfield
H. Content & Company
Broadway
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