Two Dead and Third Shot in Pistol Duel
In St Louis on November 26 Captain Street of the Madison Illinois police lied injured in a city hospital incoherently claiming no idea how the events occurred. His wife and Patrolman Harmeter lie dead after a pistol duel reportedly sparked by his interference in the couple's quarrel on a street corner.
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St.louis
Street
Madison, Ill
City Hospital
Barmeter
Hos
Harmeter
War credits urged by Ribot for early 1916 expenditures
French Finance Minister Ribot asked the chamber of deputies to approve a 1.62456 billion franc war credit for the first quarter of 1916. He said financial stability remains solid and future prospects are favorable despite rising costs from military supplies social benefits and other wartime items.
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William Philip Simms
Paris
Ribot
Chamber of Deputies
Steam Pipe Laying Planned To Courthouse by City Board
The council franchise committee urged granting a permit for the traction company to lay a large steam pipeline from its Second avenue main to the new courthouse. The board decided to defer action on renewing the steam franchise while the company appeals to the public service commission for relief from the traction franchise.
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Council
Board of Public Works
Traction Company
Second Ave
Public Service Commission
Bag Trends in Velvet and Embroidery Dominate Fashion
In New York a feature on luxury bags notes velvet as the premium material, with gold embroidery, fur bands and bead work. Bracelets of jade serve as handles, tortoise shell clasps and mounts pair with velvet tones, and bright linings complete the high fashion look.
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Mamie
New York
Witnesses religious conversion prompts new trial in railroad death case
Mrs Avasta Hughes of Middletown New York won a 10000 verdict in New York against Ontario and Western for her husband John F Hughes a conductor who died on the line The verdict was set aside and a new trial ordered because fireman Lewis Carpenter who testified for the plaintiff withdrew part of his testimony after undergoing two religious campaigns and conversion prompting the withdrawal and new proceedings.
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Middletown
N. Y
Avasta Hughes
New York City
Ontario & Western Railroad
John F. Hughes
Lewis Carpenter
Carpenter
U S Trade Surpasses Britain on Export Pace
Secretary Redfield forecasts end of year exports reaching 4 billion dollars, signaling the United States will exceed Britain's record foreign trade. He expects postwar demand for machinery steel railroad stock and other supplies to sustain high export levels.
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Perry Arnold
Washington
America
Great Britain
Redfield
Death Claims Polly Weed Straden After Damages Suit
Evansville Indiana reports Polly Anne Weed Straden age 9? died at home after shock from a $10,000 damage suit filed last Saturday. The suit by James Handley followed a February shooting of Harrison Strodes, her 13th husband, who disappeared after paying $500. Straden joked about seeking a 14th husband despite many marriages.
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Evansville
Ind
Polly Anne Weed Straden
James Handley
Harrison Strodes
Strodes
Warden Refuses to Hang Killer Fallin in Arizona
Phoenix dispatch reports Warden Sims of Florence penitentiary refused to carry out the execution order for William Fallin, slayer of Carl Peterson, citing insanity. The case remains undecided as capital punishment foes promise renewed action. A hang sentence is scheduled for Ramon Villajoboes on December 16.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Sims
Florence Penitentiary
Wm. Fallin
Carl Peterson
Fallin
Ramon Villajoboes
Skip Stop Plan Aimed at Peak Seattle Rush Hours
The Electro gram notes Seattle Electric Co. promotes skip stops to save time during peak rush hours. If adopted, streetcars would skip every other block, shortening trip times. In Sacramento Gov Johnson remains undecided on Henry Ford’s proposal.
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Electrogram
Seattle Electric Co
Cara
Sacramento
Capitol
Gov. Johnson
San Francisco
Henry Ford
Tailors in Seattle Suffer Worsening Unemployment
Louis Sidel sky reports two difficult months for Seattle tailors as demand shrinks and many skilled workers struggle to find steady hours. He notes local relief through a big sale that temporarily boosted orders and efforts to publicize job needs, while out of work tailors seek response from help ads.
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Seattle
Tailor offers low price suits to spur work for unemployed men
In a Seattle plea the tailor promises to employ several hundred men if customers supply orders for suits or overcoats. He markets a large stock of woolens including serges tweeds ceviots and cashmeres and claims patterns worth 35 dollars can be made to order for 20 dollars. He emphasizes workers want steady work and high quality tailoring in return.
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Seattle
Administration May Dodge Bond Issue For Military Funding
Washington dispatch reports the administration seeks to avoid a bond issue if possible to fund a larger military program and other needs. A public suggestion favors increased internal revenue taxes, though Secretary McAdoo denies it as a formal program, while politicians say he intended a strong hint.
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Washington
McAdoo
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Bradbury System
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