Guts Dixie Power: RNC Pushes New Representation Basis
At a Washington meeting the Republican National Committee endorsed a radical reduction of southern influence in the 1916 nominating convention. The plan would cut southern delegates from 33 to 16 percent, lowering total delegates from 1,083 in 1912 to 993. R. B. Howell led the fight against the measure, which failed 40 to 5 with Nebraska, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Wisconsin in support. A three-man substitute committee was appointed to urge immediate ratification. The plan requires state approval of a majority electoral vote to take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican National Committee
Washington
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Borah
Idaho
Hatfield
West Virginia
National Committee
R. B. Howell
Nebraska
Howell
Congressional Committee
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Aikins Convicted in Calf Market Corner Scheme
John Aikins of Kansas City Missouri, president of the Missouri and Kansas Calf and Cattle Company, was found guilty of obtaining money by trick and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Orlando Bone, chief buyer, was acquitted. The state alleged paying buyers at three large packing companies created a near corner of the calf market, boosting prices and costing the firms over 200000.
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John Aikins
Kansas City
Missouri and Kansas Calf and Cattle Company
Orlando Bone
Burke denies misconduct in Panama Canal commissary work
Indianapolis December 18 John Burke employed in the commissary department of the Panama Canal was located here and he denied receiving money from any source beyond his salary while connected with the commissary department He had come to Indianapolis two weeks earlier for vacation.
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Indianapolis
John Burke
Commissary
Panama Canal
Commissary Department
Burke
Secretary Bryan seeks funds for embassies in Mexico Tokyo and Berne
Secretary Bryan urged the house foreign affairs committee to add 150000 for embassy buildings in Mexico and 150000 for Tokyo to the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill and 140000 for Berne. The request aims to expand U S diplomatic facilities abroad amid ongoing international engagements.
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Washington
Bryan
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Mexico
Tokyo
Berne
Young South Dakota farmer admits killing wife and infant
August Juntines, a young farmer near Bryan, South Dakota, confessed to murdering his wife and eight month old child. He is jailed in Castlewood. Authorities say a heated argument with his wife triggered the crime.
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August Juntines
Bryan
S. D
Castlewood
Train crush kills four, injures thirty four in German tunnel
Four people died and thirty four were seriously injured when a passenger train collapsed in a tunnel near Chemnitz during a slight earthquake. Dr. Carl Von Klein dies in Chicago. Dr. Carl H. von Klein, famed for research into ancient medical lore, died in Chicago after spending a fortune on his studies.
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Chemnitz
Germany
Carl von Klein
Chicago
Carl H. von Klein
von Klein
Church notices and services listed for multiple denominations
St Patrick’s Catholic Church announces 7:30 p m evening service and 10 o clock Mass next Sunday with Saturday instruction at 2. Christian Church lists services for Harry Mitchell with Bible school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m, plus Thursday workers meeting. Christ Episcopal Church notes morning and evening prayers, Sunday school at 9 30, and Evensong at 7 30 with regular monthly morning prayers. Trinity Lutheran reports worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m, Sunday school at 10, choir practice Tuesday at 8, Dorcas society Thursday afternoons, council first Monday monthly, and confirmation class Saturdays in winter. The article closes with reflections on faith, a note on the Lutheran anthem, and a church council meeting set for January 5, 1914.
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St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Father Link
Christian Church
Harry Mitchell
Christian Endeavor
Christ Episcopal Church
WM. T. Morgan, Jr
Trinity Lutheran
J. H. Utesch
Dorcas Society
Church Council
Utesch
Lutheran Church
Church Council of the
Rev ER J Hayes Pastor Services and Meetings
Rev Er J Hayes is listed as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m League service at 6 30 p m on Sunday Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday Choir practice Friday 7 30 p m and Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon schedule provided
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Ladies Aid
Sad Passing of LaVaughn De Voe Twin Daughter Dies
The infant LaVaughn De Voe, born October 8 1913, died December 21 1913, leaving parents R W De Voe heartbroken. A funeral service was conducted at the family home on December 22 with flowers and sympathy tokens as the precious form was laid to rest. Reverend J H led the services.
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LaVaughn
R. W. Devoe
Rev
J. H
Celebration of The Holy Communion Rescheduled
Due to conditions a Holy Communion service will be held Monday evening December 29 at 7 30 p m instead of Tuesday December 30 as announced. The Rev J J Bowker will officiate and urges all communicants to take part. W T Morgan Jr lay worker.
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J. J. Bowker
W. T. Morgan, Jr
DIRE DISTRESS It Is Near at Hand to Hundreds of Sidney Readers
A reader testimonial from Mrs. Robert Bicknell of Alliance Nebraska extols Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney pain and backache relief. She reports permanent improvement after years of affliction and urges others to use the product sold by dealers for 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent. remember the name Troan's.
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Sidney
Alliance
Robert Bicknell
Big Horn
Ave
Neb
Doan
Pleasanton
Iowa
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Troan’s
Nobel prize for literature 1914 awarded to Thomas Hardy
Pall Mall Gazette reports the 1914 Nobel Prize in literature is to be awarded to English author Thomas Hardy.
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Thomas Hardy
Pall Mall Gazette
Wheat acreage sown this fall totals 36.406 million acres
The United States Department of Agriculture announced the area sown to winter wheat this fall at 36 406 000 acres. The figure reflects nationwide planting activity reported by the department and highlights substantial winter wheat coverage.
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Department of Agriculture
Tragic Vulcan Mine Blast Kills Thirty-Eight in Newcastle
In Newcastle Colorado the Vulcan mine explosion by coal dust blew rocks and flame through the mountain trapping thirty eight workers. Forty in the mine were rescued alive while two escaped death. J L Crawford and L Walters among the dead. Priest Father J P Carrigan aided victims. Some workers struck earlier this fall while others were strike breakers.
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Vulcan
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
Newcastle Colp
L. Walters
Newcastle
J. P. Carrigan
Glenwood Springs
United Mine Workers
President Wilson orders probe into Carabao banquet satire
President Wilson directed a probe by the war and navy departments into satires about his Philippine policy shown at the annual banquet of the Order of Carabao. Secretaries Daniels and Garrison demand explanations from Rear Admiral Howard and Quartermaster General Aleshire. Daniels suggests Howard decline the order presidency and vows the insurrection song will not be sung again with naval officers present.
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Wilson
War and Navy Departments
Order of Carabao
Army and Navy
Garrison
Daniels
Howard
Aleshire
Graves Submits Report on Forest Forage Prospects
Henry S Graves chief of the United States forestry service presents the annual report outlining abundant forage in national forests. The resources support more than 20,000,000 head of livestock and grazing receipts exceed $1,000,000, rising from the prior year.
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Henry S Graves
United States Forestry Service
Bomb kills bookkeeper at New York bottling firm office
Anna Anusewitz, eighteen, bookkeeper for O. K. Bottling Co. in New York, was killed by a bomb sent to her employers. Salesman Thomas McCabe was cut by flying metal. The desk and office were wrecked as she opened the box.
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Anna Anusewitz
O. K. Bottling Company
New York
Thomas McCabe
Miss Anusewitz
Fix Time to Vote on Currency Bill Senate Accord
Washington Dec 18 an agreement to vote on the final passage of the administration currency bill on the legislative day of Friday Dec 19 was reached in the senate. Debate shall be limited to fifteen minutes for each senator on each amendment or on the bill itself.
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Washington
Senate
Judge Denies New Trial for Cult Leader Hanish
Judge Mack refused a new trial for Otoman Zar Adusht Hanish, leader of the sun worshipers’ cult, who was convicted of sending objectionable literature by Skprea He ection.
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Mack
Otoman Zar Adusht Hanish
Sun Worshipers’ Cult
Skprea
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