Merchant Marine Conference Seeks Navy Subsidy Support
In Cleveland on December 23, officials and Congress members from many states gathered for the Merchant Marine League meeting. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Truman H Newberry warned that war would leave the United States handicapped without an ocean going merchant fleet and a trained reserve, urging urgent subsidies to build a strong merchant marine alongside the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Congress
Stibeldy
Washington
United States
Merchant Marine League
Harvey D. Goulder
Myron T. Herrick
Herrick
Lyman A. Treadway
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Newberry
Truman H. Newberry
Navy
Jenich
Dewey
Senator Gallinger
Merchant Marine Commission
England
William 9. Green
Maanachusette
Merchant - Marine
House of Sectives
Berrz
Insane patients brutalized at Manhattan State Hospital
John C. McCarthy, former attendant at Ward's Island Manhattan State Hospital, testifies before the lunacy commission detailing alleged brutalities by attendants. He describes regular knocking down and kicking for minor offenses, frequent "hangings" by twisting a towel to near suffocation, and the giving of "green dope" to patients, with little provocation for attacks.
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New York
Prac
Lunacy Commission
Guv. Hughes
Manhattan State Hospital
Ward
John C. McCarthy
McCarthy
President Roosevelt plans Pine Knot holiday with family
President Roosevelt and family will visit Pine Knot Virginia after Christmas then stay four or five days at Mrs Roosevelt's estate before returning to Washington for New Year reception. The trip offers cross country riding and a wild turkey hunt, with Mrs Roosevelt joining in horseback activity.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Pine Knot
Virginia
Mitchell In Out of Danger in Indiana Mine Workers
In Tha Polis Indiana on December 23 the condition of John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America is reported better than when he fell ill He is confined to a room at the Claypool hotel where Dr E S Hodges attends him and declares he will undoubtedly recover and his sensation has improved so that he is now out of danger
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Mitchell
Tha ‘Polis
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Claypool
Hodges
Maryville Tragedy A Fatal Farmhouse Shooting
A couple were found fatally shot in bed on a farm near Maryville Missouri. The husband and father were aware of the attack as their daughter staggered in, reporting the shooting of Mrs. Wikl iam Boatright and her mers daughter. A note mentions Senator John H Bankhead undergoing surgery by Dr. R M Cunningham. the telegram cites his stable condition.
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Awsaeain
Maryville
Dee
Wikliam Boatright
Ware
Jaja
Birmingham
Ale
Enaley
United States
John H. Bankhead
R M. Cunningham
Alabama
Indictments Issued Against Milk Trust Firms and Partners
Fifteen indictments against seven Chicago milk concerns and their officers were handed up by the grand jury. Four corporations face charges, including Borden Condensed Milk, Bowman Dairy, Kee and Chapel Dairy, and Ira J. Mix Dairy, with penalties up to 2000 dollars or five years' prison. Three partnerships, P A Newton & Bros, Yoro Bros, and Sidney Wanser & Sons, face indictments against members. Some defendants had testified immunity but now face action.
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Chicago
Borden Condensed Milk Company
Bowman Dairy Company
Kee & Chapel Dairy Company
Ira J. Mix Dairy Company
P_ A
Newton & Hro
Yoro Bros
Sidney Wanser & Sons
Rand
DUMMY SANTA STARTS BIG FIRE IN SANTA WINDOW
A dummy Santa in the Johnston-Hatcher store window on East Adams Street sparked a blaze Saturday morning. The fire spread to neighboring buildings, threatening a larger department store. Losses totaled about 150000 dollars as shoppers fled and the block was evacuated. Nearby fires in Detroit and Baltimore caused combined losses approaching 375000 dollars.
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Springfield
Johnston-Hatcher Company
East Adams Street
All Story
John Bressmer Company
East
Adams Street
Detroit
Mich
Jefferson and
Woodward Avenue
Edwin 3. George
D. B. Kelloge
Baltimore
West
Baltimore Street
Convicted of land fraud and other 1900s crimes in brief
Reports include H Clay Wyatt of Lawton Oklahoma found guilty of conspiring to defraud Rosebud Reservation land in South Dakota with penalties up to two years or a $10,000 fine. Also notes Mark Twain associated bankruptcy claims against Plasmon Co, Edward Price death, and a naval flag report with choppy seas and a family shooting incident near bare, Missouri.
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Kansas City
H. Clay Wyatt
Lawton
Ola
Rosebud Reservation
South Dakota
Wyatt
Mark Twain
New York
Plasmon Company
Samuel L. Clemens
Ite
Clemens
List of mine dead believed near 300 in Darr mine disaster
Rescuers slow as bodies are found up to three miles back from the mouth of the Darr mine. About 13 dead recovered so far with fears of many more. fire and gas hinder operations as authorities plan safer advance and organize relief. Michael Hallapy cites canvass showing near 300 dead. Relatives and cities like Connellsville New Haven McKeesport Pittsburgh raise funds for relief.
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Jacobs Creek
Darr
Pittsburg Coal Company
Smithton
Puneyala
Darr Cout
Michael Hallapy
United Mine Workers of America
Hallapy
Pittsburg
Clark Adams
New York
Adams
Mre. Jenalmnes
East
Fairmont
W. Va
Fairmont Coal Company
Monongah
Oldvat While Woman Dead Bellefontaine News Item
In Bellefontaine Ohio on December 23 Ann Hulatsar of Wet Liberty died aged 106 after celebrating last month as one of America's oldest white women. In London on December 8 a Privy Council session at Buckingham Palace saw King Edward sign a parliament to meet January 16.
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Lannon
Privy Council
Buckingham
Raward
Valentine Mystery Teases a Suitor in Swell Society
On St Valentine’s Day in Gramercy Park, Clayton Dukes sends roses to Miss Harrie Arnold prompting a comic mix up with Harry Arnold and a florist clerk. A chain of mistaken identity leads to flirtation, a dance at Mrs Carringford’s, and a year later a rescued valentine reveals a hidden romance and a humorous twist.
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Harrie Arnold
Valentines
Clayton Dukes
Miss Arnold
Kensington
Gramercy Park
Harry Arnold
Coz
St. Valentine
Harry
Lenox
Iberty
Tompkins
Tompkin
Mr. Dukes” Ecard
Miss
Cimytom Dukes
Teddy Bowles
Teddy
Rosy
Harrie
Clayton
Dukes
Henry Arnold
Gertrude Carringford
Tilly Bowles
Valentine
Tilly
Peter
Rosy Dukes
Karott
Fanny
Arnold
Gertrude
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Island Hospital
North Dakota
Bottineau
N. D
Wilk
Ohio
Edward Price
Omaha
Neb
New York City
Fanny Davenport
Pneumogia
Price
Grand Mogul Company
Kian & Erlanger
The
Masons
Mianouri
Albert Mlley
Bare
Botia
Filey
Tollera
Cora Stuart Wheeler
Zoeepl B Bowie
Peter Dukes
Clavers Place
Matilda Gertrude
Miss O'Grady
Mary Patterson
Sarah Colline
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