Food Shortage Now Confronts Germany
Baltimore observers report Professor Carl Rathgen of Hamburg and Kaiser Wilhelm ex shane professor at Columbia University warned at Johns Hopkins university that Germany faces a growing food crisis. He said rural depopulation drives demand for imports to feed cities and livestock, noting a drop in agricultural workers from about 19 million in 1882 to under 18 million today.
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Baltimore
Germany
Johns Hopkins University
Carl Rathgen
Colonial Institute
Hamburg
Kaiser Wilhelm
Columbia University
Rathgen
Telephone Trust to Be Dissolved
Washington reports the voluntary breakup of the American Telephone and Telegraph system with Western Union, a move hailed as a major anti trust victory. Officials weigh effects on government ownership and a potential post office run network while Congress considers broader telecom reforms.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
McReynolds
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Western Union
Teleniohe
DeReynolds
Donic
Huynity
Teynolts
Infarnwll
Department of Justies
Lewis
Maryland
House Postoffice Committee
Bell Telephone Company
Bell Company
United States
Eirenit Colrta
Pend Litigaon
Mehtaa
Gene
GC. Todds
Tye Cyberdiaeics
Hye Combine
Wison
Porta Tor
Justice R Mer Nat
Congress weighs polygyamy ban amid senate push
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts proposed a constitutional amendment to prohibit polygamy, citing citizen support. The judiciary committee will schedule a hearing on the measure.
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Washington, D. C
Weeks
Massachusetts
Judiciary Committee
Cotton Is Low In Spirits By Ginning Report
New Orleans December 20 Cotton was low in spirits by the census bureau report showing 12 928 506 bales ginned prior to December 1. Returns were 100 000 bales larger than expected on the bear side. The market opened 12 to 17 points down and fell to 34 to 27 points. January option showed the most weakness and dropped to 1228.
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New Orleans
Census Bureau
Danbury Hatters Lose Long Fight Over Boycott Liability
United States court of appeals upholds $272 000 award against the United Hatters of North America in the Danbury hatters case. The decision affirms that labor unions may be liable for boycott damages in interstate commerce, with the suit tracing decades of organized labor actions against D F Loewe & Co. and related parties.
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New York
United States Court of Appeals
Danbury Hatters
D. BE. Loewe & Co
United Hatters of North America
Company
Sea Non the Hatters’ Organization
Coxe
Iaides
Justifaire Boycort
Tnited Hatters
Fiat
Lowe
Coxeid
United States Supreme Court
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Union Hatters
D. E. Loewe
Beer Cor
D. FH. Loewe & Ch
Sull Acadest
Martin Lawlor
Betters’ Union
George Denies Immorality Charges In Public Fight
In York on December 22 William F. George disputes a recommendation by the state board of charities to relieve him from all active duties at the George Junior Republic in Freeville New York. He proclaims his innocence despite attacks from rival factions and laments the impact on his public reputation.
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York
Raficai
William FR
State Board of Charities
George Junior Republic
Freeville
George
Daddy George
Senate to take up Cummins gateway amendment after holidays
Washington December 22 The Senate Judiciary committee voted to consider the Cummins gateway amendment after the holidays. The measure would ease procedures to amend the constitution.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Cummins
Albania Frontier Decision Adopted by Commission in Florence
The international commission for the delimitation of the Albanian frontier today in Florence decided unanimously to accept the decision reached by the Jordan conference.
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Florence
Italy
International Commission For the
South Dakotan Ruled In African Jungles Returns Home
William McVey formerly of Spearfish returned after nearly three years in Africa with Fred Johnsen. Under a Belgian mining contract they explored Congo diamond fields and faced hostile tribes. McVey acted as ruler of a wild territory using rifles for defense before both men returned to South Dakota near Christmas.
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Spearfish
Dy Dee
South Dakota
William McVey
Africa
Young McVey
Fred Johnsen
Congo
Hmlt
Intercol
McVey
Johnson
Des Moines Petition Defeated by Dry Forces
Des Moines press reports dry forces claim sufficient withdrawals to invalidate the saloon petition. They allege duplicates and forgeries, threaten penalties for promoters, and plan a mass meeting to celebrate. Supervisors prepare to canvass the petition starting Monday.
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Des Moines
Dry Forces
Board of Supervisors
Post office savings bill passes House on deposit limit
Washington reports the House approved a bill to remove the limit on deposits in the postal savings bank. It sets a $1000 gross limit for interest, with accounts not to exceed $100 per month, and envisions the government redepositing withdrawn funds with banks to restore public confidence.
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Washington
Chica
Jwaterfice
Postal Savings Bank
Postoffice Department
Ees
Chirikos Jury Out In Mason City Case
The Chirikos murder jury retired for a verdict at 2 45 this afternoon in Mason City. Judge Clark called for a jury to take up the murder of Mr Burgess who admitted poisoning the baby and claimed it was at the instigation of Chirikos.
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Chirikos
Mason City
Clark
Burgess
Oldest Mason Dies in Lynchburg Virginia
Des. 19 George F E Johnson aged 5 said to be the oldest Free Mason in the United States for more than 172 years. He had been a Mason 172 years.
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Lynchburg
George FE. Johnson
United States
Missouri Wins Two Centrate Rate Case Victory
Missouri wins final victory in the Scent passenger and maximum freight rate cases. Judge Smith McPherson of Red Oak Indiana, per the Supreme Court mandate, dismissed the railroads enjoining the state from enforcing rate laws without prejudice. The higher court sustained the laws and ordered dismissal. Shippers and travelers may seek refunds for excess charges during injunctions, estimated over 10 million dollars.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
United States Supreme Court
McPherson
Assistants Exempted From Civil Service By Post Office Bill
Washington reports that all assistant postmasters will be exempted from civil service under a new appropriation bill passed by the House committee on post offices. A provision similar to the Sundry Civil Act is added, exempting clerks and deputy magistrates from civil service. The bill estimates about 2.8 billion with a total near 2 million dollars to be allocated to the Post Office Department.
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Washington
Dev
House
Collertony
Amarstlale
Eatimaus
Yosteffiea
Robbers Flee After Bank Attempt on Robson Street
Vancouver police report two armed men attempted a robbery at the Bank of Ottawa on Robson Street. They demanded change for a ten dollar bill, opened fire, and fled when bystanders rushed in. A bank teller remained behind the counter. the robbers escaped in the fog leaving their working capital behind.
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Vancouver
B.C
Bank of Ottawa
Tila ‘City
Robson Street
Esrane
Man Identified as Former Mayor Joseph Claci
The body of Joseph Albert Claci former mayor of Sheldon Missouri was identified in St Louis Missouri by his brother W S Clark of Kansas City The death followed heavy losses on Keensas City and Ste Jokes stock exchanges with Fin losses driving him to suicide
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St Louis
Joseph Albert Claci
Sheldon
W. S. Clark
Kansas City
Leetock
Keensas City
Ste
Dse
Fire destroys Held Bros stock barn in Ta. farm
A large stock barn on the Held Bros. farm near Hinton Iowa burned after up to 30 000 in losses reported. Many prize horses and cattle perished including eight imported stallions and 36 thoroughbred cattle. Grain and machinery were damaged and the house was spared. Insurance partially covered losses.
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Hinton
Held Bros
Eieght
Ee Ata
President to Spend Vacation in Dixie
Washington reports President Wilson will depart Tuesday for Pass Christian Mississippi for a three week rest. He plans to sign the currency bill Monday night and may announce the appointment of several Interstate Commerce commissioners soon. Senator Vardaman said Mississippi will not hamper the president’s rest and he is in good health today.
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Washington
Wilson
Pass Christian
Miss
New Orleans
Vardamin
White House
Count slays wife and nephew in German Poland tragedy
Graetz Germany December 22 Count Matthias Micissacki a Polish nobleman and imperial parliament member shot and killed his wife and her nephew in their room after hearing thieves. A countess witnessed the attack and was wounded. The 44 year old married Felicia von Potok Poticka in 1896 and has been in parliament since 1903.
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Graetz
Germany
Matthias Micissacki
Cluile Dakawamaters
Felicia von Potok-Poticka
Count Mielzynski
Posen
Surgeons to Adjourn After Western Surgical Meet
St. Louis hosts the 28th annual Western Surgical Association session ending with a banquet for more than 100 visiting delegates. Throughout the day papers outlined operations and their subsequent results.
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St. Louis
Western Surgical Association
Woman Acquitted in Murder Case In Chicago
White defendant Mrs Charles Sing was acquitted yesterday of murdering her Chinese husband as Judge McDonald directed the jury to return a verdict. The case drew wide attention in Chicago ending after the judge seized the case from the jury.
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Chicago
Charles Sing
McDonald
Canal Commissionrower letter shows tensions over permanent organization
Panama December dispatch quotes a canal official defusing a dispute with Metgalfe over a new permanent organization. The letter defends matching views with Goethals and Denotes loyalty, inquiries, and a preliminary investigation into department information leaks. It states no friction exists and commends Metgalfe’s cooperation.
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Panama
Des
Aecerte Ene
Cylone
Grath
Thompson
Burke
Isthmus
Price shifts in New Jersey goods in 1813 report
The 1813 cost of living in New Jersey stayed high but declined by seven percent from 1912 levels, driven mainly by cheaper potatoes. The report by George C. Low notes overall saving costs rose 27.7 percent since 1498, not due to uniform price hikes but to price spikes in a few items like flour and meats.
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Trenton
N. d
New Jersey
George C. Low
State Bureau of Statistics and Labor
Taylor
Low
Princeton Shooters Awarded Eastern Rifle Title
New York December 22 The National Rifle Association awarded the Eastern non military college rifle title to Princeton University after Harvard’s score was protested for using long cartridges. Massachusetts Agricultural College was declared first, with Princeton second. Harvard lost the championship and the awarded trophy went to Princeton for the non military department distinction.
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New York
National Rifles Association
Princeton University Rifle Ten
Harvard
Massachusetta Agricultural College
National Rifle Association of America
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Princeton
Trarvard
Valuable painting concealed by smear discovery in New York
In New York Tec 22 a lost George Taness landscape was found under thick white paint smeared over a work by Mer Jonason Scott Hartley. The painter’s daughter kept it hidden for years after his death. Critics value the restored Somlit Woods as high as twenty five thousand dollars.
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New York
Artiate Aero
George Taness
Mer Jonason Scott Hartley
Jenni
Somlit Woods
Tess
Increase in Street Accident Deaths in New York
Coroner figures show automobile related deaths in New York rose from 37 in 1907 to 177 for 11 months in 1913. Secretary of State Michael May links rising traffic to more cars and pedestrian fault, urges stricter driver licensing exams and a new bureau to prevent street accidents, with a proposal to fingerprint all drivers.
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New York
Michael May
Settlement Seen in Poll County Tax Claim Against R I
Des Moines December reports indicate Poll county plans a settlement with the Rock Island for back taxes. The road offers $100,000 with county aid of $25,000 to pay Wright of Kistie and the attorneys who began the suit, leaving an even $100,000 total.
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Des Moines
Poll County
Rock Island
Wright
Kistie
Council Hluffs
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Danbury Hat Makers
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Yes
King
Drys
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Mississippi
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