Prohibition Debate Moves Through Congress This Morning
The House began debate on the constitutional amendment for national prohibition. Representative control of Kentucky criticized the measure as intemperate while Betts urged it as a national solution. Proponents cited petitions and potential savings in justice and revenue.
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Kentucky
House
Wangton
Dh. C. Dee
Nny
Hobson
Congress
Betts
Pennsylvania
Rules Committee
Hobs
Levroot
Bosnia
Howard
Georgia
Time Checks Floated by Smooth Austrians In Boise
A Boise police report describes three Austrian men passing fake time checks to steal about 4000 dollars from local merchants and banks Saturday and Sunday. One suspect is a tall, dark mustached man described as 35, 6 feet 1 inch, 175 pounds, wearing a dark hat with a high crown. Authorities warned merchants and banks to watch for him as banks closed early for the Christmas season.
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Robinson
Boise
Merger Sets Lake Shore and New York Central
Cleveland Dec 22 stockholders of the Lake Shore Railroad ratified a merger with New York Central. The consolidation involves three hundred million dollars and unites two long time lines with major implications for rail service.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore Railroad Company
New York Central Company
Lake Shore
New York Central
Forged Inter Mountain Checks Swindle City Stores
Garbed as laborers, accomplices of a clever rascal cashed forged Inter Mountain Railway payroll checks in the city totaling about four thousand dollars. The forgeries used the treasurer E. M. Hoover's signature and mimicked genuine payroll forms. Dry goods, clothing, jewelry stores and saloons were hit. conservative merchants cashed the checks, not suspecting fraud until banks opened at 10 o'clock. Names used included Servian aliases like Marks Caligula, David Cradock, Nick Dido. several establishments and amounts are listed among the losses.
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Intermountain Railway Company
E. M. Hoover
National Bank
Calig
Fire at Arriaga Theatre in Bilbao
A serious fire broke out in the Arriaga theatre in Bilbao Spain. The dispatch notes casualties are unknown at this time and authorities are responding to the blaze.
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Havas
Arriaga
Bilboa
Spain
Berlin Socialist Leader Joins French Socialist Leader in Paris
Amsterdam reports Berlin's Dr Georges Weill a Metz Reichstag member who was with Jean Leon Juarez when Juarez was shot in Paris has volunteered for French army service. Weill’s disappearance drew comments and condemnation from the Socialist organization.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Georges Weill
Reichstag
Metz
Jean Leon Juarez
Paris
Weill
Wilson Faces Senate Rebuff Over Appointments
President Wilson expressed irritation at being turned down as he renews the fight over appointments. He indicated no new moves soon, stating the senate rejected the measures and that the administration will back pending bills on patronage. He warned of possible action if Congress delays.
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Wilson
Senate
Europe
Congress
Newlands
Rock Island Road Sold at Foreclosure Hammer
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway company was sold at foreclosure for 7 135 300 dollars without competition to James H Wallace, chairman of the protective committee for four percent collateral trust bonds. The sale was brought by the Central Trust company for interest on 71 004 000 dollars in bonds.
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New York
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
James H. Wallace
Protective Committee
Central Trust Company
Two Trains Smash on the U P Near Rock Springs
A freight train collision and a westbound passenger wreck on the Union Pacific between Rock Springs and Baxter Wyoming killed seven men. Freight No 256 broke a car and No 19 struck the wreckage. Nos 17 19 and 5 delayed, 19 due Green River by five this evening. Names of the dead were not yet known.
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Union Pacific
Rock Springs
Baxter
Wyoming
Short Line
Green River
Pocatello West
Hand to hand battle rages in France and Belgium
London reports intensified fighting as German and Allied forces clash at four points with trench assaults and bayonet charges. Simultaneously German and Russian fronts describe movements around Warsaw and Thorn, while Berlin relays rail and troop movements affecting Charleville Rheims and Montmedy lines.
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London
France
Belgium
Poland
Bzura River
Warsaw
Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Berlin
Charleville
Rheims
Hirson
Montmedy
Verdun
Tuwers
Mobon
Carranza Believed to Have Migrated from Vera Cruz
Washington December dispatch reports Carranza leaving Vera Cruz for the Isthmus of Tehuantepec amid claims his departure signals a flight after Puebla defeat. Carranza officials note he had announced plans to visit the isthmus earlier.
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Washington, D. C
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Tehauntepec
Puebla
Austria-Hungary declines to redeem notes held by enemies
New York Dec 22 Austria-Hungary will pay no money for present notes due January 1 held by alien enemies. Ambassador Dumba said redemption of notes by citizens of countries at war with Austria-Hungary is temporarily suspended. Other holders must include affidavits proving no alien enemy interest in the redeemed securities.
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New York
Austria-Hungary
Dumba
Champions Die in Action and Riders Captured
Dunkirk France December 21 report Gabriel Poulain winner of the 1905 world professional sprint title and C Lapize Olympic champion have been killed in action. Also reported captured are Trousellier a famed road rider Brocco a six day racer Berthet former holder of the world one hour record and Howrlier last year s spring champion.
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Dunkirk
France
Gabriel Poulain
C. Lapize
Trousellier
Brocco
Berthet
Howrlier
Wheat Market Closes Higher in Chicago Trade
Chicago on December 22 saw December wheat close at 1.2658 dollars per bushel, reflecting steady activity in the grain market. Experts note modest gains amid tight supplies and strong export demand.
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Chicago
New Apartment House Planned on North Hayes
L. B. Gordon announces a $20 000 three story building near Center with twenty eight apartments plus two sample rooms, private baths, laundry, vacuum system and electric wiring. Architects Sollie Royer Rogers and J B Boyer join the project as bids close in January.
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North Hayes
L. B. Gordon
Gt of
Tannary
Sollie, Royer & Rogers
J. B. Boyer
Colorado
Pocatello
Ocatello
Gordon
Romania Restores Dobrudja Amid Balkans Accord
Petrograd reports Bulgarian minister announces a Roumanian Bulgaria pact restoring Dobrudja and most territories gained in the second Balkan War. The agreement was reached without pressure from Germany or the allies and Roumania pledges neutrality.
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Petrograd
Roumania
Bulgaria
Dobrudja
Germany
France vows to continue war until justice and peace restored
Premier Vivians told the chamber the government will not sheath its arms until vengeance for outraged rights is taken, Belgium is restored, Prussian militarism crushed, and Europe rebuilt on justice. Evergreen wreaths honored three fallen deputies as army members appeared in civilian dress.
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Paris
Vivians
Chamber of Deputies
France
Belgium
Europe
Battles Beyond the Snow and Mud Grim in Poland and France
London reports ongoing combat in Poland and Galicia between Russian forces and German Austrian allies amid deep snow and bitter cold. In Belgium and northern France, German and Allied forces including French British and Belgian troops fight through mud with no decisive gains announced.
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London
Poland
Galicia
Belgium
France
Russian Emperor and Empress Enter Moscow Amid Cheers
The emperor and empress arrived in Moscow yesterday to an enthusiastic reception by civil and military officials. Welcome speaker Tchelnykov credited the rulers with aiding the abolition of the government vodka monopoly and thanked the emperor for that change.
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Moscow
Russia
Tchelnvkoff
No general wage cut for steel workers announced
Judge Gary of United States Steel Corporation said there would be no general wage reductions for steel workers at present. He indicated some adjustments in pay for skilled labor and piece work would be made on a lower basis.
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New York
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Georgia Senator West Dies in Bed at Valdosta
Valdosta Ga Dec 22 Former United States Senator William West was found dead in bed at his home. He retired in good health. Physicians report death due to apoplexy.
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Valdosta
United States
William
West
Japan Would Be In the Game Very Cheap
Paris reports Gabriel Hanatoux former foreign minister says in Figaro that Japan would be in the war for allies with a limited force of a quarter million. He notes Japan would view victory as aiding settlement of the war and mentions the U S viewpoint being considered by the French government.
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Japan
Paris
Gabriel Hanatoux
The
Figaro
France
Hanatoux
United States
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