Castro's Narrow Chance to Avert Blockade In Venezuela
European allies favor arbitration of the Venezuela dispute while seeking conditions. Britain and Italy show openness with caveats, Germany demands apologies and numerous adjustments, and the United States refuses to act as guarantor. The Hague tribunal is favored for the arbitration process, while Bowen's proposed Washington visit is viewed skeptically.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Hay
London
Berlin
Rome
United States
Venezuela
Great Britain
Italy
South
Central America
Michel Herbert
Danma
Hague Tribunal
Bowen
Buch
Caracas
Hague
Castro
Germany Accepts Arbitration For Venezuela Crisis
Berlin reports Germany accepts arbitration for the Venezuela dispute after U S pressure and shifting public opinion. The Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung notes German aims are limited to satisfaction of claims and compensation, while Britain and Germany share common interests in the matter.
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Berlin
Germany
Venezuela
United States
Bowen
Castro
Nord Duetsche Allgemaine Zeitung
New York
Great Britain
Brazil
Nord Duetsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Cate
Corals
Britain replies to US on arbitration terms in note
Great Britain has sent a reply to the United States regarding the terms of arbitration. The message notes that Venezuela will be ignored and that details will continue on page two of the edition.
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Venezuela
London
Great Britain
United States
Death in a chase as deputy fish commissioner slain
Keokuk Iowa December 19 a deputy fish commissioner George Stillwell killed City Marshal R W Coulter and Justice A E Musgrave during an arrest. Stillwell was shot to death by a posse after a long pursuit and exchange of gunfire.
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Keokuk
R. W. Coulter
A. E. Musgrave
Farmington
George Stillwell
Coulter
Stillwell
Musgrave
Five former St. Louis delegates jailed for bribery verdicts
Five ex members of the St. Louis House of Delegates, including John A. Sheridan and Charles Denny, were sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after a joint bribery trial over a Suburban Streetcar Company bill. About $75,000 was alleged to have been placed on deposit. The cases form part of fourteen bribery prosecutions from municipal corruption investigations. others testified, including John K. Murrell, with Charles F. Kelly to face trial January 5.
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ST. Louis
House of Delegates
John A. Sheridan
Charles Denny
Charles Gutke
Edmund Bersch
T. E. Albright
John K. Murrell
Charles F. Kelly
House
Philadelphia
Europe
Venezuela Replies To German Note On Diplomatic Courtesy
Caracas declares the German envoy’s note on diplomacy misguided while defending international law and Venezuela’s sovereign procedures. It cites past treaties and payments, argues against alleged bitterness, and asserts no insult in tone despite hostile commentary from Berlin.
Publication of Confidential Note Becomes Public via German Memorandum
The note of March 8 marked Confidential lost its secrecy when the German ambassador in the United States published a memorandum incorporating it. Venezuela rejects claims the August 12 memorandum was offensive, stating it merely summarizes the German envoy’s opinions.
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United States
Railways to Raise Commodity Rates to Boost Revenues
Chicago dispatch reports traffic officials east of Chicago agreed to about 5 percent general rate increases on commodities to lift revenues by millions. Changes take effect after Jan 1, with 50 percent of commodity rates removed and major grains kept at recent higher levels. Committees prepare new tariffs citing higher costs of railway construction and material inputs. Western lines plan a Jan 1 rate rise and restoration of part of previously reduced tariffs.
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Chicago
Western Lines
United States
Questioned constitutionality of voting machines in Indiana
Senator Charles N. Thompson questions whether machine voting fits the Indiana constitutional rule that all elections by the people be by ballot. He cites Article 2 Section 13 defining ballot and notes Williams vs Stine as precedent on secrecy, while stressing he favors machines and seeks a definitive court ruling before counties proceed. County Attorney Martin Haast declines to opine now on the issue.
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Indiana
Charles N. Thompson
Thompson
General Assembly
Rapalje & Lawrence's Law Dictionary
Supreme Court
Williams
Marion County
Martin H
Woman who lived as man votes in Buffalo for seven years
Harry Norman, a long time resident who wore men’s clothes since age ten, disclosed in Buffalo that she voted the straight Democratic ticket for seven years. She said she enjoys life as a man and hopes to regain health and freedom to continue living as she did.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Harry” Norman
Earthquake Kills Nearly a Thousand in Andijan
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports a devastating quake on December 16 in Andijan, Russian Central Asia, causing nearly one thousand deaths. The casualties were primarily native Turkomans.
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London
St. Petersburg
Andijan
Russian Central Asia
Wages Increased for Engineers and Firemen on Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago December 19 The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad and branch lines reach an annual wage rise of 600000 for locomotive engineers and firemen under an agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. The new scale takes effect January 1, boosting engineer pay about 8 percent with rates from 3.70 to 4.70 per hundred miles, and firemen from 2.20 to 2.75. About 3,500 engineers and firemen on the Chicago & Northwestern system and 1,500 on allied lines will benefit, with clerical concessions for engine cleaning duties.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Chicago & Northwestern Raton
St. Paul
Minneapolis & Wi
Elkhorn
Fremont & Oeeneee
Questioning voting machines constitutional in Indiana debate
Counties fear bond issues to fund machines until Supreme Court rules on legality. A lawyer argues the US Constitution protects the voter's right to choose, suggesting a test suit to resolve doubts. He notes New York's use of machines and contends Indiana could similarly achieve constitutional adoption.
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Ing
Supreme Court
John Jones
John Smith
John Brown
New York
United States
Indiana
Singer's Eligibility Question Tangles Versailles Board Record
Versailles town board records show James M. Singer was a member on December 6 as the senator-elect faces scrutiny. The Democratic state organ published a statement raising questions about his eligibility, with continued coverage on page 7 column 3.
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Democratic
James M. Singer
Three Moore Boys Share Dec Nineteenth Birthday
In a Bellefontaine Street home, James H. Moore and family celebrated three sons born on December 19. Dr. F. Moore is 22, A. R. Moore is 13, and Byron Moore is 11, all sharing the same birth date. The father notes no other family has reported such a coincidence and stresses the birthdays and Christmas season are separate celebrations.
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James H. Moore
Bellefontaine Street
Moore Boys
A. R. Moore
Byron Moore
Mr. Moore
Death of Majestic janitor crushed by elevator
John Woods a twenty three year old colored janitor at the Majestic building was killed last night at 6 30 when an elevator rose with him still on the sixth floor ledge. He attempted to stop the car but his head and legs were crushed wedged between the car and shaft. Dr. Goodwin of City Dispensary took the body to the morgue. John R Pearson explains Woods pulled the cable to avoid stairs and died during ascent. Woods had recently joined Majestic staff after working as coachman for R O Hawkins.
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John Woods
Majestic
Woods
Goodwin
City
West Pratt Street
John R. Pearson
The
R. O. Hawkins
Indiana October and November mortality report notes
The report shows tuberculosis as the leading killer in November with 27 percent of deaths, plus 146 typhoid deaths and 94 cancer deaths. Total deaths reached 2,406, edging October’s 2,402. Infant deaths were 355, 15 percent, and elderly deaths 3 percent. Smallpox remained prevalent with 41 cases in November after 298 in October. Six counties had outbreaks in November, with rheumatism and other diseases ranking high in prevalence.
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Indiana
One Site Chosen For Washington Federal Building
Washington dispatch reports Hammond's chosen site at Oakley Avenue and State Street for the new federal building, with twelve Vincennes sites under consideration and holiday deadlines for Crawfordsville site propositions. The Irwin dispute over thirty five feet prompted condemnation talk, now eased by potential sale. Hemenway signals gubernatorial bid amid Capitol chatter.
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Hammond
Federal
Oakley Avenue
State Street
Journal
Washington
Chase Harding
Crawfordsville
Mr. Irwin
Relter
Thomas B. Adams
G. W. Rousch
Clarence B. Kessinger
James W Emison
Charles Bierhaus
Vincennes
Taylor
Miers
Vinccennes
Seventh Street
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