Progressives of Illinois Plot for Next Year’s Elections
Illinois Progressive party delegates from every county met in Chicago to map a 1914 campaign. They debated a U S Senate nominee and urged thorough county and precinct organization to field a full state ticket while criticizing both old parties for tariff promises and rising costs of living.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Progressive Party
Illinois
United States Senate
Raynd Robins
State Ntral Committee
United States
A. I.veridge
Indiana
Beveridge
Robins
Republicans in Defense of Negroes Resolution Protest Segregation Plan
The Republican Club adopted unanimously a resolution condemning progressive segregation of colored employees in Washington departments. General James Cra ma had spoken for the measure after three months investigating segregation claims. The resolution notes Negro Americans have fought honorably in all U S wars and now face race prejudice influencing state and federal levels.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Republican Club
Washington
James Crama
United States
Huerta Will Run Things His Way
Mexico City December 16. From now until April 2 President Huerta will govern without congress after its dissolution. The new congress ratified Huerta’s power over departments and its dissolution effectively places him in dictatorial control until convening again. It also approved a Belgian syndicate concession to build a 000 mile narrow gauge railway.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Huerta
Congress
Football Captain Elect Receives Rhodes Scholarship
Robert K. Gooch, captain-elect of the university football team, was notified of his Rhodes scholarship. He will enter Oxford University in October 1914.
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Associated Press
Harlottesville
Robert K. Gooch
Hodes
Oxford University
New Waxes Promise Clearer Complexion and Wrinkle Removal
A cosmetic technique claims mercorized wax clears pores, nourishes skin, and reduces lines. It advises nightly application and daily washing, noting minor skin shedding and faster results in less than two weeks. A second formula uses saxolite powder and hazel water to smooth wrinkles with repeated use.
Quake Shakes Tokyo and Yokohama with Few Casualties
A strong earthquake yesterday rocked Tokyo and Yokohama, causing alarm but few injuries. Windows and bric a brac sustained damage, while nationwide quake history notes high activity in Japan with major losses in Senriku Formosa and Mino Omi events.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Yokohama
Barge Reaches Mobile After Five Week Delay
The Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company barge, carrying 100 tons of pig iron and 500 tons of coal, arrived in Mobile after grounding on a shoal near Demopolis for five weeks. Captain W M Green commanded, with Major Garnett as pilot, and the voyage amid delays highlights river navigation solutions.
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Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company
Mineral District
Alabama
Mobile
New Orleans
Demopolis
W. M. Green
Garnett
Holt
Ala
Insurance actuary Hiram J Messenger dies at 76
Hartford Connecticut December 16 Hiram J Messenger an insurance actuary died at his home aged 76 He was a Cornell graduate and former mathematics professor at Napa College California and Cornell He was a prolific writer on insurance topics and a trustee of Cornell University.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Hiram J. Messenger
Cornell
Napa College
California
Cornell University
Sargol Tablets Promise Quick Flesh and Weight Gain
Advertising claims describe Sargol as six powerful flesh building elements that aid fat absorption and red blood cell production. With a tablet at each meal, the promoter says thin people can gain three to five pounds per week, sold by Van Antwerp Drug Co in Mobile Alabama and other druggists nationwide on an explicit money back guarantee.
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van Antwerp Drug Co
Mobile
Ala
IWW Defy Court Fines Amid Street Speech Case
Six Industrial Workers of the World defied a North Side court over street speaking without a permit. When asked if guilty they refused to answer and shouted at the judge. One man cried to hell with this court, triggering a $500 fine while others were fined $100 each. A speaker claimed to have traveled from San Francisco to join the Kansas City protest.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
North Side Court
San Francisco
Minstrel Star Alleges Game Law Violation in Alabama
Noted minstrel Al G. Field reports arrest in Huntsville Alabama for violating state game laws. He sent a letter from Columbia Tennessee to State Game Commissioner John H. Wallace Jr asking for a copy of Alabama game laws and seeks guidance on the legal issue with support from Huntsville friends and local lawyers.
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Montgomery
Ala
al G. Field
Huntsville
Alabama
John H. Wallace, Jr
Columbia
Field
Mr. Field
Smith
State of
Wallace
Craft Sees Miss Keller Sister of Ala. Engineer
A Philadelphia postcard from John Craft says he talked with Helen Keller through her teacher and found her as wonderful in mind as articles described. He notes she is the sister of W. S. Keller, the Alabama state highway engineer.
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John Craft
Philadelphia
Helen Keller
Miss Keller
W. S. Keller
Meat Injurious to the Kidneys Brews Urinary Advice
An article promotes Jad Salts or Rad Salts as a daily morning remedy to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys. It claims uric acid from meat harms kidneys and offers a lemon grape lithia formula to neutralize urine acids and prevent bladder irritation. The piece endorses the inexpensive preparation as safe for regular use.
Pleaded Guilty But Deny Charge In Sherman Law Case
New Orleans December 16 Frank B Hayne and W P Brown pleaded nolo contendere in New York to anti trust charges for attempting to corner the cotton market They deny guilt yet accept a 4000 fine hoping to end costly litigation Also connected defendants Rothschild Scales Col Thompson and James A alten faced similar pleas or pleas and fines in the case
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Associated Press
New Orlabans
Frank B. Hayne
W. P. Brown
Nolo Contendre
New York
Brown and
Hayne
Morris Rothschild
Mississippi
Scales
Texas
Col
Robert M Thompson
Nelo Contendre
James A. ‘Alten
Brown
Churchill to visit Europe during Christmas holiday
London dispatch reports Winston Spencer Churchill will spend a three week Christmas vacation in Germany on a private visit. He will stop in Paris for two or three days to meet the new ministers and assess possible links to his recent naval holiday proposals.
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Associated Press
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admirality
Germany
Paris
Churchill
Farmers' Savings Bank Opens at Marbury
Marbury is now home to Farmers' Savings Bank opened yesterday under State Superintendent A B Walker. The bank has $25 000 capital with D H Marbury as president Charles R Russell as cashier and A T Rudder as assistant cashier. Walker approved Bank of Wadley Randolph county increase to $50 000 capital.
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Ben Y Montgomery
Ala
Farmers’ Savings Bank of
Marbury
A. B. Walker
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Clyde Line Pier Fire at Charleston Destroys Pier
A fire yesterday destroyed the Clyde Line pier at Charleston used since the first of the year. The blaze damaged a portion of the Steamship Company terminal complex. reconstruction will begin immediately. Officials estimate the loss at several thousand dollars.
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Clyde Line
Charleston
Steamship Company
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