Prohibition Bill Fails in House by Narrow Margin
The Hobson resolution to amend the Constitution for national prohibition failed in the House 197 to 189 with 114 Democrats 68 Republicans 11 Progressives and 4 independent Republicans voting for. Administration leaders doubt Senate action this session. Final tally shows 386 votes recorded. 258 needed for passage, leaving a 61 vote defeat. Pennsylvania supporters Reiss Patton Hulings Prog Kelly Prog Lewas Prog.
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Washington
Hobson
House
Underwood
Mann
Prohibition
Wheather
Senate
Shepard
Texas
Pennsylvania
Reiss R. Patton
R. Hulings
Kelly
Lewas
Warren Elks to Host Grand Charity Ball
Warren lodge of Elks plans a grand charity ball on Thursday January 7 at the new armory. Proceeds will fund the lodge charity fund disbursed to local organizations by a named committee. Committees include general decorations and leaders such as Carcin Lyons M C Parshall H A Levan and others.
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Warren Lodge of Elks
New Armory
Warren
The
Elk Lodge
Elks
United States
Car Cin
A. G. Lyons
M. C. Parshall
H. A. Levan
Hon. C. S. Knabb
A. A. Printz
C. S. Knapp
E. L. Corah
Ed. . Allen
E. W. McDonald
A. H. Broadrent
C. P. Young
Lester Graham
George Nell
George Craft
Bert McConnell
War News From Troubled Europe Reports Large Battles
The article outlines German advances toward Warsaw with von Hindenburg’s forces near the Vistula and Bzura rivers, Russian resistance, and Austrian, Italian, and Balkan actions. It notes river crossings destroyed, heavy winter fighting in Poland and Galicia, and Allied pressure in Flanders and the Ar none. Also mentions Serb Montenegrin advances toward Sarajevo, snowbound conflicts around Erzerum, and British naval bombardments along Zeebrugge and Ostend.
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von Hindenburg
Warsaw
Vistula
Pilicia
Sowicz
Bzura
Rawa
von Hadenburg
Whch
East Prussia
Poland
Galicia
Prezemysl
Flanders
Oise
Aisne
Champagne
Argonne
Servia
Sarajevo
Bosnia
Vishegrad
Belgium
France
Nicholas
Gzura
Rawka
Petrograd
Carpathian
Przemys
Christmas Roundelay from Santa Singers
Poem lines celebrate Christmas from CO. N. LURIEE. ING. welcoming holiday joy with singing and peace. The verse praises cheerful, innocent mirth and goodwill on earth during this festive season.
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Santa
Hell
Tramps fed on bread and water plan discussed in old city record
A long forgotten city clerk resolution from about twenty years ago outlines a salt and bread diet for tramps with a one hour work rule per course. The order, tied to police supplies, lacks evidence of enforcement and raises historic curiosity for Jamestown readers. Separately, in Titusville, letters identify the deceased mystery man as Charles Hosmer of North East, Pa., who died in hospital after leaving town. relatives are not yet reached.
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Conrad A. Hult
Police
Titusville
Charles Hosmer
North East
Hosmer
Erie County
Boo Ingersoll Questions Paper Subscriber Policy
Editor Hynsman Billetin quotes WF Boo Ingersoll demanding answer about a man who keeps the paper for years without paying and then claims he does not want it. The exchange centers on postal service and subscription practices.
Thieves steal baby alligator from Altoona hotel
A baby alligator was taken from a hotel in Altoona as sleet and snow disrupted business across the state. Hazleton trims spending after defeat of a 350000 loan, while a Pittsburgh councilman's attacker escapes. A Corry expressman Fred Schaub suffers a dislocated vertebra but is expected to recover in hospital.
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Altoona
Hazleton
Dillinger
Pittsburgh
Red Light
Fred
Schaub
Corry
Wilson to Reappoint IC C Member Henry Hall
Washington December 21 President Wilson plans to reappoint Henry Clay Hall of Colorado Springs to the Interstate Commerce Commission when his term expires January 1.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Henry Clay Hall
Colorado Springs
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court Upholds Thaw Extradition To New York
The U S Supreme Court unanimously supports New York rights to extradite Harry K Thaw from New Hampshire reversing a lower court. The decision ends none of the fight as Thaw's mother and lawyers condemn the ruling and vow continued action.
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Washington
New York
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
Supreme Court
Aldrigh
Federal District Court of
Holmes
Thaw
Matteaw
Stanford
Aldrich
White
Matteawan
United States Supreme Court
Manchester
N. H
William A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Isane
Albany
N. Y
Dee
United States District Court of New Hampshire
New York State
James A. Parsons
Emperor and Empress donate to Salvation Army
Tokyo report says the Emperor and Empress gave 1500 to the Salvation Army. The announcement notes this marks the first time imperial recognition has been extended to the organization.
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Tokyo
Salvation Army
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Europe
Carpathians
Cracow
Przemysl
Erzerum
Armenia
Berlin
Joffre
Paris
Meuse
Zeebrugge
Heyst
Ostend
Hungary
Austria
Rene Viviani
Tr '‘Opyte
Santa Claus
American Press Association
CO. N. Luriee
Jamestown
Jamestown Journal
Bob
Commerce Commission
Mother
Stone
Mikado
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