Did Lawson Libel Wilson in War News Amid Protests
The report claims did Lawson libel Wilson and notes Congress is irate over a profit making tip. It summarizes Berlin and Petrograd dispatches on German allied advances in Wallachia and Dobrudja, Soviet retreats near the Danube, British motor lorries near Petrograd, and ongoing battles at Verdun and Le Mort Homme with aerial losses for all sides.
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Lawson
Wilson
Congress
Matehin
Danube
Beall
Petrograd
Rakel
Fara
Put up or shut up in leak controversy
Washington dispatch reports a heated exchange in the Woods investigation over stock market profits from inside information. Chairman Henry demands Thomas W. Lawson of Boston prove his claims of a leak and predicts a new disclosure. The episode amounts to a push to substantiate charges amid broad accusations of slander against Congress and public figures.
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Imy Associated Pren
Washington
Woods
Peace
Henry
House Ruled Committee
Thos. W. Lawson
Boston
Congress
President signs 640 acre homestead bill for stock farming
Washington December 29 The president today signed the Ferrie bill opening 640 acre homesteads for stock raising and gains official action to promote settlement and farming development.
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Washington
Villa In Saltillo Seizure Report Shapes Mexican Front
El Paso dispatch reports that Villa’s forces captured Saltillo, capital of Coahuila, with Carrancistas denying the claim. Unconfirmed reports say Villa’s column advances toward Chihuahua City from Torreon with about 5000 men.
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EL Paso
Villiatan
Saltillo
Coathuila
Carranzintas
Villa
Chihuahua City
Torreon
Death Drives An Ore Wagon
The funeral for Tex Hamilton of Tonopal was held at Laning after he was killed near the Wedge mine on Christmas Day when a wagon wheel broke and threw him to the ground. His crushed skull and broken arm were reported. he was loading ore for Fermonin mine and employed by Calavada Mining. His widow and young son will receive $6000 from Nevada state industrial insurance.
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Hamilton
Tonopal
Laning
Wedge
Calavada Mining Company
Nevada State Industrial Insurance
Repose of Mrs Dogan Promoted at St Patrick’s Church
The remains of the late Mrs James J Dogan will be celebrated tomorrow morning at St Patrick’s Church by Rev Father Dina for the repose of her soul. The body departs on the morning train to San Francisco with relatives. The funeral rites continue at Vincent de Paul’s Church Tuesday morning with a solemn high mass.
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Father Dina
St. Patrick's Church
James J. Dogan
San Franclaco
L. A. Klink
Greenwich Street
Bolemn
Vincent de Paul'e
Brotherhoods Set To Decide Next Step Soon
New York December 29 400 000 Brotherhood members to decide the next move for the authorized committee handling the Adamson controversy amid ongoing railroad disputes and delays in investigation led by Goethals. decision expected soon with broad implications for future actions.
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Adamson
Goethals
Power Restoration Delayed by Low Amperage Across City
Power is on but at low amperage, delaying full restoration. Mines and mines props receive loads, while many properties await power to resume operations. Miners report to work only after crews are available. fire department notified as water damage limits recovery. Damaged shafts flooded, most flooding confined to timbered levels.
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Minera
Spain protests submarine law note to Germany
Madrid dispatch says the Spanish note condemns submarine warfare as illegal under the London Declaration and criticizes Germany for destroying prizes far at sea, arguing it contravenes international law and endangers neutral ships and crews.
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Madrid
Germany
London
Clothing Makers urged to settle strike in New York
In New York on December 29, leaders urged a joint conference to end the clothing workers strike. About 10,000 workers in the city faced disruption as organizers pressed for a settlement and wage talks to resolve the dispute.
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New York
Ulver
New Mexico Governor-Elect to Take Oath Jan 1
Ex-governor elect Tiaca will take the oath of office January 1 in Santa Fe after a brief illness. He was weakened by anaemia but doctors express cautious optimism about his recovery.
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New
Mexigo
Angeles
Tiaca
New Mexico
Sante Fe
Saym
Deutschland to Bring Mail By Special Rates on Voyages
Berlin Dec 29 The Deutschland and sister ships will carry special mail on future voyages at increased rates. A special charge of two marks for a postal letter not exceeding twenty grams will be levied in addition to regular postage. An additional twenty gram charge applies. Heavy demand is expected as letters by the ordinary route often take six months.
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Berlin
Deutachland
Strike Called in Three Shipbuilding Yards
A strike of shipyard workers is called in three yards aiming for a closed shop. The incident is reported from Portland with unions pushing for labor union terms. A joint note from Scandinavian governments backs President Wilson's peacemaking efforts amid the conflict.
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Beene
Portland
Dee
Tandon
Wilson
Jim Butler Tonopah Mine declares 10 cent dividend
The Jim Butler Tonopah Mine company has declared dividend No. 4. The dividend will be ten cents per share and will amount to 110,210. Two or other dividends of the same amount were paid to 106.5 shares.
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Jim Butler Tonopah
Regiment Goes Down in Five Minutes
A Copenhagen dispatch says the Finnish steamer Oshonna carrying a regiment of Russian coast artillery struck a mine and sank in five minutes with all but a few aboard. The incident occurred near Werlin on December 1 according to AP.
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Associated Press
Werlin
Mfly
Copenhagen
Robbers Blow Up Post Office Safe in Los Angeles
Robbers blew the post office safe at San Jacinto and escaped in an auto with 13000 in cash and stamps. A driving rain helped their escape.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
San Jacinto
NO TROUBLE IN MILL RESUMPTION
Fred Ninnis, foreman for a year and a half at the West End mill, will tomorrow become superintendent. During his tenure costs fell and efficiency rose. The plant resumed after a five day power outage with no accidents. Ninnis, a Nevada school of mines graduate, previously worked at Virginia City and Silver City.
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Fred
Ninnis
West End
Tonopah Tyne
Innis
Nevada School of Mines
Virginia City
Silver City
Tonopah
Federal Reserve Bank Declares Dividend in 1929
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta declared a dividend of six percent. The decision was announced on December 29 and noted a plan to print a New Year's Day paper to conserve supply. Local officials and institutions were advised of the dividend action.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Dmatia
Berkeley Galls Forth Protest Over Bank Site
In Sacramento on the 29th a chamber of commerce delegation urged Congressman Curry to press the federal loan board to reconsider selecting Berkeley for a bank. The Pioneer and Stywittn chambers of commerce joined the alert.
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Uy Associated Preme
Sacramento
Chamber of Commerce
Bandits Shoot Boy Riding With Father Near Los Angeles
A 12 year old boy, Roger Schafer, was seriously shot through the shoulder by bandits who pursued the car carrying him, his father, and a friend. The elder Swisch sped away, brakes jammed, as the bandits fired about a score of shots, the boy wounded before the gang fled to a ranch house for police.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Roger Schafer
Afriend
Swisch
Buys Mill 10 Makes Dollars Fraud Case Ties to Immunity Offer
Fragmented wires recount a scheme involving C Crowley at the German consulate and Preston offering immunity to help obtain a machine and profit from fake “get” Bopp operations. Witnesses describe payments and attempted trafficking of a device, with the case linked to attempts to resolve output failures at a pollen station.
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Ban Francisco
C. Crowley
United States
Preston
Los Angeles
Dee
Bopp
Ace Duiddo
Crowley
Seeeetescueuer
Bonds For A Deficit Increases Treasury Revenue Plans
The president and administration leaders in congress tentatively agree on issuing bonds to cover the fiscal year deficit of about 1.0 billion dollars. Secretary McAdoo joins in mapping plans for temporary emergency expenditures, with Panama canal bonds and potential shifts in income and inheritance taxes to raise extra revenue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Lseve
McAdoo
Treasury
Congrané
Mizpah Ex May Modify Option
Shareholders of the Mizpah Extension Co of Tonopah will meet in Philadelphia next Friday to approve modifications to the 1915 agreement with Tonopah Mining Co of Nevada. The option to buy the property would extend one year, forming a corporation with $2,000,000 capitalization. Directors recommend the changes.
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Mixpah Extension Company of
Tonopah
Philadelphia
Tanomry
Tonopah Mining Company of
Nevada
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