Fall of Germany Predicted Nearing Bureau Realignments
President Herding told a joint commission on departmental organization that a completed report to Congress is near. The plan envisions major consolidations including a Defense Department by merging War and Navy. Forestry would be split between Agriculture and Interior due to opposition.
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Washington
Herding
Joint Commission On Departmental
Congress
War and Navy
Department of the Defense
Forestry Service
Department of the Interior
Department of Agriculture
Constitution Election Loses in Chicago Defeat Narrowed
Chicago on December 14 reported results from the constitution election with 141 precincts missing. The tally showed 190,242 votes for and 901,782 against the proposed constitution, indicating a decisive loss.
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Chicago
Ice Floes Drift Down Columbia River to Sea
Ice floating from the Columbia River is nearing the Willamette mouth and growing in volume as of December 14 in Portland Oregon.
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Columbia River
Portland
Ore
Columba River
Alleged Mail Thief Is Caught at Last
Abner Whitel, charged in the $110,000 Trinidad mail robbery last May, was arrested at Union Station in Kansas City last night.
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Kansas City
Abner Whitel
Trinidad
Co-Operative Marketing Of Farmers Praised By Harding
President Harding praised cooperative marketing of farmers in a letter read at the National Council of Farmers' Cooperative Marketing Association opening. He said no single movement offers as much relief and lasting improvement for agricultural conditions through farmer marketing cooperatives.
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Washington
Harding
National Council of Farmers’ Cooperative Marketing Association
Railroad 18 Sold In Oklahoma Deal
The main line of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad in Oklahoma has been sold to J. W. Seligman and Company and Hallgarten and Company of New York City for 28 million 700 thousand dollars.
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Colbert
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Oklahoma
J. W. Seligman & Co
Hallgarten & Co
New York City
Death mystery in Paris tied to American woman
Rose Shannessy of Minneapolis, 29, chased a French diplomat known as Mon sieur Dupont around the world. In Paris she killed herself after discovering his dual life. Paris high society suppresses details while the American consulate confirms his noble, well connected background.
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Paris
Rose Shannessy
Minneapolis
Monsieur Dupont
Miss Shannessy
China
Goodby
Attempt to Assassinate British Official
London dispatch reports a failed assassination attempt on Home Secretary W. C. Bridgeman. Poisoned chocolates sent through the mail reached his home but were intercepted after suspicions arose. arsenic was found inside the filling.
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London
W. C. Bridgeman
Bridgeman
Astor Supports Astoria Relief and Funds
Vincent Astor of New York wired 5000 to the relief fund. The Oregon State Highway Commission plans a 100000 project to run Commercial Street through Astoria if legislature consent is secured. A cold east wind and snow increased relief needs with clothing and fuel in demand and insured losses estimated at 10000000 to 12000000, about 40 percent insured.
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Astoria
Vincent Astor
New York
John Jacob Astor
Velief
Portland
Qre
State Highway Commission
California Congressman Proposes $1 Million Relief Bill
Washington December 14 Representative Hawkey of California introduced a bill to appropriate 1 million dollars for immediate relief of Astoria. The proposal aims to address urgent needs in the city following recent hardships.
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Washington
Hawkey
California
Astoria
Smuggling Plot Found Ties Fireman to Stowaways
Portland news reports immigration officials arresting the fireman and oiler of the Ypres Main over a smuggling scheme. Y Nomura is accused of aiding stowaways brought ashore. Five Japanese were landed from the Ypres Marn on November 26, living in ship coal bunkers and fed a daily bowl of rice and water.
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Portland
Japan
Ypres Main
Y. Nomura
Ypres Marn
House Passes Two More Supply Bills
The House approved a $19,000,000 supply bill for the Department of Commerce and a $6,500,000 supply bill for the Department of Labor. After a brief discussion the Senate passed the second annual supply bills, totaling $33,500,000 for the State Department and the Department of Justice.
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House
Washington
Department of Commerce
Department of Labor
Senate
State Department
Department of Justice
Impeachment hearing doubts over Daugherty case
Washington reports show Representative Keller refused to proceed with impeachment charges after committee limited his prepared statement. Chairman Volstead indicated the evidence did not support a viable impeachment, while Burns asserted the Jones pardon was bought. Shadowing allegations against DOJ operatives were denied as unlikely by Paul Howland.
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Bulletin
Washington
Keller
Daugherty
Volstead
The
Mouse Judiciary Committee
William J. Burns
Bureaau of
Willard N. Jones
Oregon
Taft
Department of Justice
Congress
Dawgiemy
House Judiciary Committee
J. H. Ralston
Representative Keller
Secret Service
Caraway
Arkansas
Wondruiff
Michigan
Johnson
Southkota
Paul Howland
Derugherty
Young Savage in Seattle amid marriage annulment suit
Robert Sav age, once Yale football star, travels from Alaska to Seattle as his millionaire parents sue for annulment of his marriage to Geneva Mitchell of the Pogo Girls chorus. The suit argues he was underage at marriage. The case seeks a legal resolution on grounds of minority.
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Los Angeles
Suanooh Mttasian
Juvenile Bureau
Department of Justice
Matasian
United States
Patrick Matasian
Albert Cabraletf
East Fourth Street
Sehuttle
Robert Savage
Yale
Mack
Alaska
Geneva Mitchell
Ziepfield
Young Savage
New York
Leonard Bradford Prince dies at 82 in New York
Leonard Bradford Prince, aged 82, a lawyer author statesman and territorial governor of New Mexico, died in New York City on December 14. He held prominent roles in law literature and government and was recognized as a public figure.
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New York
Leonard Bradford Prince
New Mexico
Sterling quotes move to 4.6914 in New York
In New York on December 14 the English sterling exchange rate rose to 4.6914 in the afternoon session. The currency market showed gains as traders noted firmer demand for pounds amid ongoing financial factors.
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New York
Thousands Pay Respects At Wanamaker Beer
Thousands of people from diverse walks of life paid last respect to John Wanamaker whose body lay in state at Bethany Presbyterian Church from nine until noon. A long street line formed as mourners queued to view the casket. private funeral services followed.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Senator Lodge Proposes Child Labor Constitutional Amendment
Senator Lodge introduces in the Senate a resolution to amend the constitution giving Congress power to regulate employment of children under 18. The proposal, announced in Washington on December 14, seeks federal authority over child labor practices nationwide.
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Washington
Lodge
Senate
Congress
Conditions in West Virginia coal mines stirring claim of brutality
A United Mine Workers letter requests the Coal Fact Finding Commission to investigate harsh conditions in Logan county and other parts of West Virginia. The letter cites alleged brutality and oppression as broad issues across coal communities.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Ius
Coal
Conmission
Logan County
West Virginia
Lozi County
Appointment confirms archbishop to US post in Rome
New York report confirms Archbishop Fumasoni Biondi will succeed Giovanni Bonzano as Apostolic delegate to the United States. Editor W. L. Hearn of Kinghs of Columbus Commission, in Rome, states the appointment follows Bonzano's cardinal appointment.
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New York
W. L. Hearn
Kinghs of Columbus
Rome
Fumasoni Biondi
Japan
Giovanni Bonzano
United States
Railroads Affairs Explained by Interstate Commerce Body
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports an expanded scope of duties due to new laws and emergency powers used during strikes. It highlights 10 percent freight rate cuts, increasing tonnage, and cooperation with state bodies while outlining actions taken to manage rail operations during wartime controls and ongoing financial settlements with government.
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Interstate Commerce Body
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Jesus
Federal
Congress
Turkey Reconsiders and Seeks League Entry
LAUSANNE December 14 Turkey will join the League of Nations as soon as peace is signed Ismet Pasha announced at the Near East Conference The move implies Turkey will accept League supervision over Christian populations in Turkey.
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Lausanne
Turkey
League of Nations
Ismet ‘Pasha
League
Christian Peoples of
American shot injures in Kalgan carriage incident
December 14 dispatches report American merchant Charles Coltman shot by Chinese soldiers near Kalgan while seated in his car with Samuel Sokobin. Coltman critically injured, expected to die. Washington protests voiced by Minister Schuhnan to the State Department. Also noted: 134 Chinese bandits released in Hunan after kidnappings, as advised by the American Creation Wan.
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Washington
Schuhnan
State Department
Charles Coltman
Kalgan
Peking
Samuel Sokobin
Acuasula
Coltman
Pbking
Hunan Dive
Americas
U.is
Coca Cola Declares Record Dividend in Atlanta Meeting
At a quarterly meeting in Atlanta the Coca Cola Company directors declared a $1.59 per share common stock dividend to be paid January 2 to stockholders of record December 15. The rate totals $6 yearly, the highest yet by the firm, and they also approved a $3.50 semiannual dividend on preferred stock.
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Atlanta
Coca Cola Company
Three Killed When Bandits Take Humble Payroll
In Houston on December 14 two Texas youths and one Mexican were killed and another Mexican wounded in the Humble oil field when bandits stole the payroll. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon as payrolls were being carried to the field, strike marked by the attackers.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Humble
Seventeen Die In Southern Pacific Wreck Near Humble
Seventeen people were killed and many injured in a Southern Pacific train wreck near Humble Texas, about seventeen miles from Houston, last night. Most victims and injured were black. County officers and railroad officials began an investigation.
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Houston
Tex
Southern Pacific
Humble
Train Collision Kills One in Thorpe Wisconsin
A Soo Line passenger train collided with a freight near Thorpe Wisconsin early today killing one man and injuring several others. Local responders cordoned the scene as investigators began to determine cause and fault. Authorities did not release identities pending family notification.
Anchorage Weather Cleanup Estimated at 250000
Anchorage report notes Gauche Creek year end clean-up costs projected at two hundred fifty thousand dollars. Local officials caution that figures reflect limited data and may adjust with winter assessments.
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Anchorage
Weagon
Gauche Creek
Germany Near Collapse Warns Premier in Commons
Premier A Bonar Law told the House of Commons Germany was very near complete collapse and offered this as the sole information on reparations. Berlin’s Cuno alarmed by Stinnes group efforts to block cabinet in reparations talks. Burton urged Europe needs fisc policy reform, not debt cancellation, to ease distrust.
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House of Commons
Germany
London
A. Bonar Law
Cuno
General Council of Economics
Hugo Stinnes
Berlin
London Times
Washington
Burton
Ohio
Allied Debt
Nits ‘Percrssion
Washington Association of Credit Men
Europe
United States
Train Through Bridge Kills Two Men Near Grand Junction
A freight train on the Denver & Rio Grande crashed through a bridge at West Desert Uttiah last night. The fireman and one brakeman were killed, the engineer escaped by jumping, and three cars fell atop the engine.
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Grand Junction
Cpi
Brak
Denver & Rio Grande
West Desert
Uttiah
Dougle Prosecution Bill Targets Double Count
Representative Vincent M. Brennan of Michigan introduced a bill to prevent prosecution for the same offense by both state and federal counts. The measure seeks to avoid duplicative prosecutions and streamline legal processes across jurisdictions.
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Washington
Vincent M. Brenan
Michigan
Steamers Collide In Snow Storm Near New York
In a heavy snow storm on the lower New York day, the passenger steamer Mexico en route to Havana collided with the steamer Hamilton from Norfolk. The Mexico sent wireless calls asking for assistance.
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New York
Mexico
Havana
Hamilton
Norfolk
Woman Tells Of Tailed Men Myth On Palawasa Island
Mrs. Winda Helbig wife of Captain John Helbig aboard the Korea Maru recounts an encounter with a forest tribe on Palawasa north west of Borneo. She describes tree dwelling people who chatter like monkeys when excited by pearls, with childlike behavior and early marriages.
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San Francisco
Winda Helbig
Orient
Palawasa
Borneo
Helbig
John Helbig
Schoona
Mrs. Hebbig
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