Canteen Restored as House Accepts Reapportionment Plan
The House voted 165 to 102 to accept the Burleigh bill increasing House membership from 357 to 386 over the next decade. Senate debate over restoring post exchange provisions continued, with supporters and opponents named, and no final roll call on the amendment. The measure adds a compact contiguous rule for districts and allows at large election of added representatives until redistricting.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Eserate
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Hansbrough
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Hopking
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Trindle
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Wisconsin
Five Robbers Arrested In Boston Safe Heist
Exclusive report from Chelsea, Massachusetts states Josh Hart Samuel Goldstein David Karner David Worblinsky and Terety Silverman were arrested for stealing a 300 pound safe containing 1200 dollars and 2000 dollars in jewelry from Morse Bros in Boston on November 14. Police recovered part of the jewelry and 500 dollars in bank bills. The robbery occurred in broad daylight as the safe was wheeled away on a wagon while proprietors were away soliciting trade. Several witnesses mistook the thieves for legitimate movers.
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Chelsea
Masa
Jan
Josh Hart
Samuel Goldstein
David Karner
David Worblinsky
Terety Silverman
Morse Bros
Boston
Pugilist Welsh Dies From New Year Fight
Frank Welsh born Frank Grabfelder 21, Philadelphia, died from injuries suffered in the New Year Eve bout at Clear Park Philippsburg New Jersey against Paddy Donovan. He was unconscious for over a week after collapsing in the ring. Warrants for about thirty men connected to the fight issued. Donovan and others jailed at Belvidere.
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Associated Press
Easton
Jan
Frank Welsh
Clear Park
Philippsburg
N. J
Paddy Donovan
Welsh
Frank Grabfelder
Philadelphia
Donovan
Belvidere
Gales and Snow Paralyze Russian Railways and Ports
Dozens of trains are snowed up on southern railways and some are buried. Ten thousand laborers have been dispatched to clear the tracks. Several Russian steam ships are missing. Sebastopol harbor shelters weasels amid gales. Three days of heavy snowfall have slowed transit to Odessa.
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Associated Pree
Odessa
Sebastopol
Mo Malle
Turkey Preparing to Yield Travel Papers to Harpoot Consul
The Turkish government has furnished Dr. Thomas Morton, appointed United States consul at Harpoot, with traveling papers. This indicates the government’s willingness to recognize the American consular presence. The note comes from Washington reflecting diplomatic steps in the Harpoot region.
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Harpoot
Associated Press
Washington, D. CC
Thomas Morton
United States
Conasti
Exequatur Likely in Dr Morton Case With Turkish Compliance
The action to enable the doctor to proceed to his post signals probable Turkish government compliance with the state department's request for a regular exequatur for Dr Morton.
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State Department
Morton
Lord Roberts Enters Pretoria in Graphic Scene
Winston Churchill describes Lord Roberts entering Pretoria after a swift advance. The scene in Parliament Square shows khaki regiments, cheering crowds, and the flag rising over the Parliament House. A staff officer notes the day as joyful but not happy, recalling Natal’s sacrifices.
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Winston Churchill
Pretoria
Christian de Wet
Bobs
Prince of Inde
Parliament Square
Lord Roberts
Parliament House
Majuba
Lord Roberta
Great Britain plans vast Egypt to Yangtse railway
The proposed route would start at Alexandria or Port Said and run near thirty degrees north across Sinai and Northern Arabia, along the Persian Gulf shores, through Baluchistan to Kurrachee, then by Indian lines to Kunlong and So-chow toward Shanghai. It promises to revolutionize trade between Europe, India, and China and boost British power in the east.
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Great Britain
Egypt
Yangtse
Alexandria
Port Said
Sinai
Arabia
Persian Gulf
Baluchistan
Kurrachee
India
Mandalay
Kunlong
Yang-tse
So-chow
Shanghai
Australia
Europe
China
Meditteranean
Pacific
England
Public School Expansion Vote Set in Spring
In the coming spring election voters will decide on a $5,000 appropriation to remodel and enlarge the public school building. The borough schools are praised for quality and a competent principal, C B Hangen, with a strong staff.
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Marshall Finnie
Dunmore
C. B. Hangen
Achoolsa
FE. Finn
Finn
Mra
Fred Snyder
A. M. Allen
Henry M. Ives
T. A. Purdon
Mra. Finn
Clifford
Harry Finn
Clarence Finn
Floyd Finn
Marshall Finn
Ernest Snyder
H. W. Hager
J. W. Price
Fred Palmer
Frank von Storch
BE. Palmer Smith
M .R. Sherman
Elisha von Storch
W. A. Dean
J. C. Price
Frank Colvin
Elmhurst Social Notes Lead Weekly Town Roundup
Miss Bessie Buckingham visits relatives in Scranton for the week. Henry Wehrum undertakes extensive interior improvements on his residence. C. E. Kiger spends Sunday in Dunmore. Dr Mary A Shepherd of Scranton visits friends here after noon at the Presbyterian church. Meetings are held nightly except Saturday. Rev P I Frey preaches a funeral in Duryea. Mrs Frey fills the pulpit here. Mildred Shoemaker returns to Keystone academy Monday. Bessie Hardenbergh of Scranton visits over Sunday.
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Mabel
Candace Smith
Arthur Smith
Buffalo
J. C. Price
New York City
Boston
Martin Wheeler
J. M. Francis
Foster
Roscom Dale
Arizona
Misa Arina Colvin
Parsons
Fred Snyder
Henry M. Durland
Fisher Gay
Wyoming
Edward Wilson
Scranton
Misa Bessie Stafford
Wilkes-Barre
Wifred Wilson
Mt. Zion
Baptist Parsonage
Henry M. Ives
New People’s Bank
Ives
J. J. Jennings
Clark's Summit
O. P. Stoll
Bessie Buckingham
Henry Wehrum
C. E. Kiger
Dunmore
Mary A. Shepherd
Presbyterian Church
P. I. Frey
Duryea
Frey
Mildred Shoemaker
Keystone Academy
Bessie Hardenbergh
Moscow Visitors and Local Notes Highlight Week
Finett Kelly of Philadelphia visits Moscow while Leila Swarts stays with her aunt Miss Paulino Migurgel. Mrs Halsey Swarts is ill. Mr and Mrs Charles Cannon return from Low Island City after a stay with relatives. Mrs Perry Weserr dies. Elon Welle returns from Washington. The week of prayer begins Wednesday at the Methodist church. William Brown returns from Stroudsburg after painting there. Epworth League hosts first monthly literary entertainment. Professor Martin of Scranton visited. teachers’ institute attended by locals at Daleville.
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Finett Kelly
Philadelphia
Leila Swarts
Monachantis
Paulino Migurgel
Halsey Swarts
Charles Cannon
Low Island City
Steemaker
RE. M. Hodgson
Mill Street
Perry Weserr
Welle
Washington, D. C
Methodist Church
William Brown
Stroudaburg
Epworth League
Methodist
David Allen
Wilkee-Parre
Professor Martin
Scranton
Teachers’ Institute
Daleville
$20 Suits at Sale Highlight Fine Hair-Line Weords
Auction notes describe fine quality hair-line worsteds priced at twenty dollars during a sale. The listing emphasizes style and value for the season.
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Sumter
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