Wilson read his first annual message to Congress
President Wilson appeared before both houses and read a short, 28 minute message praising social justice, international amity, and constitutional government. The audience gave enthusiastic applause and a warm reception as lawmakers praised the statesmanlike address and its call for early currency reform, anti trust measures, and presidential primaries.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
House
United States
America
Mexico
Representative Mann
Republican House
National Capitol
Huerta
Cabinet
Diplomatic Corps
White House
Mie Ft
Fepo
Clark
Underwood
Baltimore
Houe of Representatives
Presidential message highlights reform and unrest in Mexico
The message notes Mexico has no government and Huerta must be removed for peace. It argues the collapse is near and calls for primary elections, fairer labor and business laws, self‑government in territories, and safer conditions at sea while stressing social justice and fair employer liability.
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Mexico
Huerta
United States
Philippines
Hawaii
Alaska
War fears rise as Hay bill authorizes volunteer army
Washington dispatch cites James H. Mann predicting inevitable war with Mexico. The Hay memorandum to raise volunteer forces in time of actual or threatened war passes unanimously. Mann brands administration moves as preparation for conflict, while Villa advances into Chihuahua with thousands of troops and a wounded boy seeks to join him.
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Washington
James H. Mann
House
United States
Mexico
Mann
Representative Hay
Virginia
U. S
Senate
Villa Leaves Juarez for Chihuahua City Ahead of Christmas
Pancho Villa departs Juarez with three trains of rebel cavalry and artillery bound for Chihuahua city. He travels with 3,500 additional rebel troops, remains calm, assists troops loading munitions, and salutes from the train platform as the last train pulls away.
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Juarez
el Paso
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Chihuahua City
Villa
Woman Swallows Bichloride Tablets in Dunkirk
Mrs. Rose Russe of Brigham road Dunkirk New York swallowed two bichloride tablets. Dr C H Richards was summoned and she was rushed to the hospital. A stomach pump was used and doctors say she has a good chance of recovery.
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Rose Russe
Brigham Road
Dunkirk
N. Y
C. H. Richards
Mayor Shank Resigns Amid Labor Tensions in Indianapolis
Indianapolis mayor Samuel Lewis Shank resigns with five weeks left in his four year term. Officials say he left to avoid impeachment threats from local businessmen over his stance toward organized labor.
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Samuel Lewis Shank
Indianapolis
Ind
Organized Labor
Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Searched By Syracuse Police
Syracuse police hunt for Helen Burns Whitehead a Herkimer girl missing over a week. Detectives suspect she and her middle aged brother accused of abducting her are hiding in city rooming houses. A suitcase under an assumed name linked to the case was delivered to a local lodging.
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Police Department of
Syracuse
N. Y
Helen Burns Whitehead
Herkimer
Oscar R. Whitehead
Whitehead
van Cortlandt
West 47Th Street
New York
C. P. Cunner
East Genesee Street
Mabel Cunner
Rooming House
Kansas Farm Output Hits New High Despite Drought
Kansas farm products valued at about 242 million dollars for the year, led by livestock at a record 265 million, surpassing all earlier totals though drought reduced crops. Corn yield fell to under 18.5 million bushels, the smallest since 1874, while wheat reached about 72.5 million bushels, still above the five year average.
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Kansas
F. D. Coburn
State Board of Agriculture
Ten Trial Cases Listed for December Court Session
Ten cases were listed for trial at the regular December term of the Criminal Court which opened last Monday. The docket includes Commonwealth v Guy C Swanson for embezzlement, with Swanson jailed serving a prior sentence. Other defendants face felonious assault, threats, desertion, and larceny charges in Warren County.
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Hinckley
Siggins
Swanson
The
Commonwealth
Guy C. Swanson
Warren County
G. W Thompson
Thomas Crestino
Clarendo
Thomas Parkins
Tidioute
Harry Elberhight
Warren
Pietro Scandale
Scandale
Sheffield
George Seifert
Myra Seifert
Yankee Bush Hill
Jed Nelson
David Johnson
Hugh Parker
Vertner Adams
East Warren
Citizens want municipal ownership of water works
About 200 Wellsville families haul drinking water from springs and wells to protest the local water company owned by a Pittsburg corporation. The state health department calls the supply sanitary, while residents demand municipal ownership and a new water source. The company offers to sell its plant and mains for $90,000.
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Wellsville
Pittsburg Corporation
State Department of Health
Tramps Raise Alarm Over Village Hall Fire
Two tramps confined in Fredonia village hall raised the alarm when waste paper in an adjacent room caught fire. Fire department arrived quickly, filling the building with smoke, and the prisoners were guided to the hallway until the blaze was extinguished. The alert likely saved major damage.
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Fredonia
Annual Meeting of Chautauqua and Lake Erie Fruit Growers
The Chautauqua and Lake Erie Fruit Growers Association holds its annual meeting at Grange hall in Brocton on Saturday afternoon December 13. President D K Falway John Welsh Fred Johnson Professor F Z Hart 2211 and Professor F E Gladwin will speak. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year and a morning business meeting will precede.
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Chautauqua & Lake Erie Fruit Growers’ Association
Grange Hall
Brocton
D. K. Falway
John Welsh
Fred Johnson
F. Z. Hart
F. E. Gladwin
Egg Prices Slump as Chicago Women Target Dealers
In Chicago residents report a widespread egg price drop amid a boycott led by women. The Northern Egg company cut to 31 cents but found few buyers, while farmers propose direct dealings with guaranteed under 32 cents year round. Mrs. Scott Durand offers low price eggs from her Lake Forest dairy. Government plans a suit against the Chicago butter and egg board. the board itself did not lower prices.
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Chicago
Northern Egg Company
Scott Durand
Lake Forest
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Mayor Harrison bans certain hat plumes in Chicago
Chicago Mayor Harrison issues an edict against horizontal plumes aigrettes pompons or cevices on women hats that might tickle or scratch a man. He supports a theater hat removal ordinance while allowing perpendicular plumes if they do not touch trolley wires or exceed 260 feet building limits.
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Chicago
Harrison
Cork Output in Portugal Reaches Over 198 Million Pounds
Portugal yearly cork production exceeds 198 million pounds, reflecting a strong industry. The figure underscores cork’s importance to the national economy and exports.
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Portugal
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Representative Rucker
Missouri
House of Representatives
Mr. Mann
Chihuahua
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico City
Pedro Huerta
Tierra Blanca
Chua
Pierre
Mira
Pedro
Mercado
Shank
Sion Court
China
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