Equity League Plans Direct Farm to Consumer Markets
Kansas City Missouri area delegates from eight midwestern states meet in Kansas City to study a proposed market plan. The Equity union, now in session, aims to create cooperative markets delivering grain from farms directly to consumers and mills. Officers listed include Drayton as president and Homer as vice president with directors Hoffmann Reed Waters and Waters among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Farmgrew Equity Union
Kan
Fatally Shoots His Bride in Nine-Day Marriage
Indianapolis man John F. Conrad, 31, a fish company salesman, fatally shot his bride of nine days, Catherine Conrad, 19, in their apartment. He told police she had threatened to leave him, then wrote to his mother in Toledo. She refused forgiveness as he pleaded at the bedside. Catherine, formerly Miss Catherine Reese of Cleveland, Ohio.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Des
John F. Conrad
Catherine Conrad
Conrad
Toledo
Ohio
Pffence
Catherine Reese
Cleveland
Federal Army Mobilizes For New Offensive In Mexico
Dispatches from Presidio indicate urgent orders from Mexico City to Gen Salvador Mercedo to take the offensive against the constitutionalists. Federal troops in the border area may move toward Juarez or Chihuahua as they renew efforts after retreat from Chihuahua. In Hermosillo mining owners may resume operations with permits from the Carranza government, easing prior stagnation due to lack of authorization.
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Olimege
Mex
Presidio
War Department
Mexico City
Salvador Mercedo
Chihuahua
Mercado
Ojinaga Alon
Interior
Juarez
Villa
Hermosillo
Sonora
Mexico
Ignacio Benillas
Carranza
Sinaloa
Durango
Department of Fomento, Colonization and Industry
Mexican Government Fails to Float European Loans
Paris reports that Mexico cannot raise funds in Europe to meet January interest. Paris and London banks, having taken 20,000,000 of a congress approved loan, refuse to exercise their option on the remainder. Adolfo De La Lama, in Europe, urged banks to act or surrender the option, but they decline. In Vera Cruz, Russian minister Alexandr De Stalevski met John Lind and planned a Panama Canal visit aboard the Merro Castle bound for Havana.
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Paris
Europe
London
Aexican Congress
Adolfo de la Lama
Huerta
Vera Crus
Mexico
Alexandar de Stalevski
John Lind
Wilson
Panama Canal
Merro Castle
Havana
Democrats defer action on Colorado and Michigan strikes
Washington Democrats on the House rules committee met to consider probes into the Colorado coal strike and Michigan copper strike but decided to defer action. The session was held December 19 with members discussing possible investigations and choosing to delay.
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Washington
Colorado
Michigan
Whitenton Resigns Rock Island Berth
Des Moines December 18 W M Whitenton general manager of the Rock Island east of the Missouri and 16 years with the line today announced his resignation to take effect January 1. Whitenton is a well known railroad man and the move is believed tied to a recent change in ownership of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. M. Wwhitenton
Fock Island
Missouri
Whitenton
Gauces
President Goes Resting After Cabinet Dinner Plan
President Wilson will host his first cabinet dinner at the White House with Mayor-elect John Purroy Mitchel among guests. A Christmas holiday vacation follows as the New Year reception is canceled. A southern coast vacation is likely after the currency bill vote, with a two to three week trip. The president will also plant an elm tree on the White House lawn where the Cleveland elm stood.
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Washington
Wi- Soh
White House
John Purroy Mitchel
New York
Senate
Mr. Wilson
Washinster
Mississippi
Agheville
N.C
Cleveland
Burleson
House
Congress
Wilson
Lewis
Moon
House Postoffce Committee
Premium Offered For All Triplets In Orange County
The Orange County board of supervisors approved a standing reward of 1 million dollars for any set of triplets born in the county. Mrs Otto H Summers received an initial reward of 109 dollars after presenting her husband with three newborn Summers at the San Joaquin ranch.
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Santa Ana
Cal
Dee
County Board of Supervisors
Orange County
Otto H.summers
San Joaquin Ranch
Board of Supervisors
Summers
Leck
New Born Baby Found Dead Along Train Tracks
Truckee California December 19. A newborn infant, dead and frostbitten, was found beside a Southern Pacific track near Blue Canyon at 7 this morning. Placer County authorities investigate. An Overland Eastbound passed Sacramento at 2 30 this morning and Westbound at 10 95 last night. SP Special Agent George Green sent word to conductors to search sleeping cars for the infant and possible parents.
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Truckee
Cal
Southern Pacific
Blue Canyon
Placer County
Overland Limited
Sacramento
Overland
George Green
Green Belines
Wheelock Wife Identifies Body as Colfax Cashier
Mrs M B Wheelock widow of the late Colfax cashier testified at the Des Moines river inquest that the body was her husband. She identified the river bank coat and handwriting on a note stating contemplated suicide. It was noted Wheelock’s bank stake will be sold and the bank reopened. Mrs Wheelock and her brother in law have pledged their fortunes to cover depositors.
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Des Moines
M. B. Wheelock
Colfax
Wheelock
Rare Franklin printed law book set sold in Philadelphia
A rare set of Benjamin Franklin printed law books, 17 folios from 1759 to 1764, was bought yesterday by the New York state Whorary for 415 dollars. The items came from Robert F. Skutch's Baltimore collection and are among Franklin papers finest. A watercolor portrait by Charles Willson Peale, creator of Washington's first portrait, was also sold.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
New York State
Robert F. Skutch
Baltimore
Franklin
Charles Willson Peale
George Washington
Fitz withdraws from mayoralty contest after illness
Boston December 19 Maj John F Fitz Rerald withdraws from the mayoralty race citing illness after a 10 day bed rest following a collapse during an inspection of the Arcilla lodging house fire. Officials say he has organic trouble and will likely resume duties after a rest.
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Honey Fitz
Boston
John F. Fitz- Rerald
Arcailla
Germany rejects plans for official exposition exhibit
Berlin reports that Germany ends its parliamentary movement backing official participation in the Panama Pacific exposition in San Francisco. The committees to organize an unofficial German exhibit are dissolved, though the information bureau for exhibitors remains in operation.
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Berlin
San Francisco
Bureau of Information
Government Ownership of Telegraph and Telephone Lines
Washington debates Burleson plan for government control of telegraph and telephone networks. Burleson argues the postal service can manage utilities, urging likely congressional study, with Wilson administration backing cautious pace due to cost and constitutional scope.
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Washington
Burleson
Congress
Genéreal Burleson
Postoffice Department
Post- Office Department
Express Line Hit By Parcel Post
Madison Wis Dec 18 The American Express company says its net earnings will fall by 800000 this year and asks the tax commission to adjust its assessment to new conditions Counsel state that the company’s stock has tumbled from 257 to 164 and is now at par, and that the parcel post system has contributed to the decline in wealth and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Américan Express Company
Tax Commission
McCombs Declines France Ambassadorship Over Cost
New York December 13. William F. McCombs chairman of the Democratic National Committee explains he cannot accept the ambassadorial post to France citing the required expenditures about 150000 a year and a personal payment of 17600. He plans to return to the practice of law to earn money.
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New York
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
France
Grand Duke Clears His Name in Court
London December 19 The Grand Duke Borla of Russia testified in rebuttal in the lord chief justice court denying misconduct and cowardice claims from a magazine article and recounting his World War I era service near Liao Yang in Manchuria, where he earned honors including the Order of St Anne and a golden star for bravery. The defendants Munsey company admitted fault and agreed to cover all costs.
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London
Grand Duke
Borla
Russia
Czar
Lord Chief Justice’s Court
Liao-Yang
Manchuria
Count Keller
Keller
Kuropatkin
Henry E. Duke
Munsey
Removal of William R. George From Freeville Junior Republic
The New York Board of Charities recommends removing William R. George from active participation in the George Junior Republic at Freeville after a six month inquiry. More than 50 witnesses across six states condemned his conduct and hypnotic influence on residents, with charges dating back to 1904. The report urges ending new admissions and moving current residents to other homes. the republic faces debt and growth to 400 acres with 20 buildings and 124 residents.
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William BR. George
George Junior Republic
Freeville
N. Y
State Board of Charities
George
Toose
The
Republic
National Organization of the Republics
William R. George
Old Bowery
Committee of the Republic
National Association of Junior Republics
Committee of Trustees
Th Republic
Report on Carabao Fuss Is Completed
Washington Pec 1 Secretaries Garrigan and Paniels completed their report on the salves at the Carabao dinner held by army and navy officers. It lists recommendations but does not reveal whether it calls for reprimand or court martial. Secretary Garrison planned to confer with the president later today.
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Washington
Pec
Garrigan
Paniels
Army
Navy
Garrison
Waiters sympathy strike debated by Cleveland labor
The Cleveland Federation of Labor and its grievance committee met to assess ordering a general strike in sympathy with cooks and waiters already out. If authorized, hotel workers, plus union masons, barbers, electricians, carpenters, painters, teamsters and baggage handlers may be called, with union bartenders already on strike. A response from the State Industrial Commission was awaited to investigate hotel conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Federation of Labor
Central Labor Body
Maysicians
Cleveland Labor Federation
State Industrial Commission
Alaska Winds to Light Up Polar Night Mission
In Philadelphia the Rt Rev. P. T. Rowe authorized Dr. W. E. S. Temple to design and build an electric wind plant for the Episcopal mission at Port Hope Alaska. Point Hope, 140 miles north of the Arctic circle, has winds averaging 25 mph and winter temps from 60 to 55 degrees below zero. The plan, proposed for a 400-inhabitant town, originated with Rev. A. R. Hoare who runs the mission.
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Philadelphia
Alaska
P. T. Rowe
Diocese of
W. E. S. Temple
University of Pennsylvania
Episcopal
Port Hope
Point Hope
Arctic Circle
Bishop Rowe
A. R. Hoare
Rich Woman Pays to Defend Youth Held for Murder
In Toms River New Jersey on December 19 1911 Joseph Moriarty a stenographer was brought to trial in the supreme court for the murder of Mrs Caroline Turner wife of a Lakewood estate worker. Wealthy Mrs Jasper Lynth funds Moriartys defense as society women crowd the courtroom creating factional divide in the Lakewood colony. Prosecutors summon Edmund F Wilson Theodore Brown and George F Woodruff to help state case. Mrs Turners body was found April 30 1911 with skull crushed neck and shoulders lacerated and a seven foot club nearby. Moriarty was arrested over a year after the crime.
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Toms River
N.J
Joseph Moriarty
Plas
William J. Leehan
Supreme Court
Caroline ©. Turner
Lakewood
George J. Gould
Moriarty
Jasper Lynth
Lakewood Colony
Jutla Court Room
Newiam
Edmund F. Wilson
New Jersey
Theodore Brown
George F. Woodruff
Turner
Important Changes in Army Commands
Washington announces major officer reassignment with Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Barry moving to the Philippines department to relieve Maj. Gen. F. Franklin Bell. Maj. Gen. William H. Carter leaves Texas camp to Hawaii, Brig. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards shifts to Hawaii, and General Macomb replaces Brig. Gen. Hunter Liggett at the Army War College in Washington. John J. Pershing heads to command the eighth brigade at the Presidio San Francisco, Ramsay D. Foits moves to Vancouver barracks seventh brigade, and Brig. Gen. John F. Wizzer takes command of the Pacific coast artillery district. Brig. Gen. Charles A. Batley departs Ford Worden for the North Atlantic coast artillery district at Fort Totten New York.
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Washington
War Department
Thomas H. Barry
Eastern Department
Governor's Island
New York
Phiippines Department
F. Franklin Bell
United States
William H. Carter
Texas
Hawaii Department
Fre Funstall
Clarence RR. Edward
Hawaii
M. Macomb
Macomb
Hunter Liggett
Army War College
Ligget
Edwards
John J. Pershing
Department of Mindangre
Presidio of
San Francisco
Ramsay Difotts
Vancouver Barracks
John F. Wizzer
Pacific Coast Artillery District
Charles A. Batley
Ford Worden
North Atlantic Coast Artillery District
Fort Totten
J. B. White
Commission to examine Thaw's bail risk in federal case
A federal court rescript announces a commission to assess whether Harry K Thaw’s liberty on bail endangers public safety. Members include Frank Streeter Concord Dr Morton Prince Boston Dr G A Blumer Butler Hospital Providence and Dr Charles F Bancroft New Hampshire State Hospital Concord.
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Concord
M. HL
Harry K. Thaw
Aldrich
Frank &. Streeter
Morton Prince
Boston
G. A. Blumer
Butler Hospital
Providence
R. I
Charles F. Bancroft
New Hampshire State Hospital
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Rock Island Berth
Bunny South
California County
Crew
California
Mrs. Wheelock
Germany
Washington, D. C
Kenyon
Benator Kenyen
Postmaster General
Careel Post
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Giles
Secretary of the Treasury
Railway
Post Office
Parcel Post
Hea
M’combs
Frank A. Munsey
Far North
Harkness
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