Gold Weather Hard on Train Service
Severe cold crippled rail schedules entering Washington with the Golden State Limited eleven hours late and No. 2 from California six hours behind. The Rock Island mail, Milwaukee eastbound, and Burlington passengers also delayed. Southwest trains ran hours late amid snowstorms and stiff winds, straining engines as lubrication thickened and steam demand rose.
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Washington
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Burlington
Golden State Limited
California
Kansas
New Mexico
German Army Budget Increased in Imperial 1912 Plan
Berlin reports the 1912 imperial budget raises total expenditure to 704 million dollars. Army outlays reach 196.6 million, up over ten million, while Navy spending stays near 114.36 million. Non recurrent Navy costs rise, but overall extraordinary Navy spending falls, fueling Socialist campaign criticism amid public hardship fears.
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Navy
Morgan Stock Co Has a Good House
A large Graham audience braved bad weather to see the Morgan Stock Company perform. The show, including Arnoldo and his trained leopards, draws strong crowds and high praise as one of the city’s best stock company offerings. Tonight the bill features A Prisoner of War with a war setting.
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Graham
Washington Theatre
Arnoldo
Morgan Stock Company Stages Under Arizona Skies at Graham
The Morgan Stock Company presented Under Arizona Skies at Graham last night delivering a realistic western drama with strong acting and elegant costumes. Feature tonight is A Prisoner of War, with Arnoldo and trained leopards and a wild animal stunt on Friday.
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Morgan Stock Company
Arizona
Graham
Morgan
Orpheum
Arnoldo
Steck Jewelry
Men and Religion Forward Movement in Houston Chronicle
The Men and Religion Forward movement seeks to recruit more male workers for practical Christianity and civic betterment. It stresses a business system and expert staff across branches, defining religion as a man’s duty and patriotism, with Houston poised to lead in this effort.
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Men and Religion
Brotherhood of Man
Christ
Carlyle
Men and Religion Forward
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Houston
Greater Houston
Houston (Tex
Chronicle
Cedar School Four Months Report 1911 Township
The Cedar school in Frank lin township reports four months from Sept 4 1911 with 18 pupils enrolled. Students never tardy include Charles Gault Ross Gault Ewing Gault Harry Miller Roy Miller Ray Miller Bessie Myall Stella Willits Dorothy Libe Helen Libe and Lawrence Libe. Those neither absent nor tardy are Dorothy Libe and Roy Miller. Leora O Taylor teacher.
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Cedar
Franklin Township
Charles Gault
Ross Gault
Ewing Gault
Harry Miller
Roy Miller
Ray Miller
Bessie Myall
Stella Willits
Dorothy Libe
Helen Libe
Lawrence Libe
Leora O. Taylor
Competition for buying power prompts new business idea
In a sharp exchange Mr. Dustin Stax argues that true competition is for buyers with money. He states the aim is not to win trade but to locate people eager to pay for their goods, creating a market where customers solicit purchases.
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Dustin Stax
Wigson Rigby Remains Married Despite Loss
Wigson Rigby says he could not live without his wife and notes she is worth over a million while Jigson suggests agreement about their bond. The brief reflects on enduring partnership and wealth.
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Wigson—Rigby
Jigson
College Socialists on Increase Across Nation
New York reports growth as 37 colleges form chapters of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society and send delegates to the third national convention. New chapters arise at Princeton Ohio State Amherst Wesleyan Colgate Oberlin and the University of Missouri. speakers include Dr George R Lunn Victor Berger John Spargo Morris Hillquit and Florence Kelley.
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New York
Intercollegiate Socialist Society
Princeton
Ohio State
Amherst
Wesleyan
Colgate
Oberlin
University of Missouri
George R. Lunn
Schenectady
Victor L. Berger
Congress
W. D. Scudder
Wellesley
John Spargo
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Morris Hillquit
Florence Kelley
Algernon Lee
Ellis 0. Jones
Jessica G. Finch
Erie to Run 24 Hour Train NYC to Chicago Next Tuesday
Railroad notes report the Erie will inaugurate a 24 hour NYC to Chicago service starting next Tuesday. The St Paul begins 1914 with construction of 500 automobile cars aboard a growing roster of projects nationwide.
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Erie
New York
Chicago
St.Paul
32000 Men to Strike New York Gas Workers
An order for a strike of the $2,000 gas workers in New York is promised within forty eight hours by the executive committee of the Gas Workers union. The committee may call a general strike if a settlement with President George B Cortelyou of the Consolidated Gas company fails. The union demands recognition reinstatement of discharged workers and a uniform wage scale.
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New York
Gas Workers’ Union
George B. Cortelyou
Consolidated Gas Company
BOOST COST OF SHOES FOR WIDENED PROFITS
Brockton mass dec 28 shoe manufacturers declare higher material costs will force a 50 cent rise per pair in wholesale shoe prices this winter. Secretary T J Evans of the shoe manufacturers association says leather prices keep rising and profits are no longer possible.
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Brockton
Mass
T. J. Evans
Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
Morris Beats Kennedy in Empire A. C. bout
Carl Morris of Oklahoma delivered a brutal beating to Tom Kennedy of New York at the Empire A. C. in New York, though the Westerner never showed signs of being a serious White Hope contender.
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Carl Morris
Kennedy
New York
Tom Kennedy
Empire A
Miss Lillian Russell Engaged to Publisher Alexander Moore
New York December 28 Miss Lillian Russell famed actress becomes engaged to Alexander P Moore Pittsburg Leader publisher and influential figure in western Pennsylvania politics.
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New York
Lillian Russell
Alexander P Moore
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Frost Touches Orange Orchards in Southern California
Frost covers interior southern California orange groves with at least 20 percent crop impact, according to reports reaching San Bernardino on December 28.
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San Bernardino
Cal
California
Faith and fire insurance in view of religion
A brief exchange notes religion as a positive force for some, while others see it mainly as protection akin to fire insurance, highlighting differing perspectives on faith and security.
Artist and Wife May Reunite
Duncan Falls Ohio December 28 It is reported that Howard Chandler Christy the artist and his wife who have been separated for several years are about to be reconciled.
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Duncan Falls
Howard Chandler Christy
Kaieteur Falls Seen As Vast Untouched Wonder
The Kaieteur Falls rise far up the Potaro river in British Guiana and are among the world’s most remarkable yet least known. Discovered forty years ago they remain rarely visited by white explorers, and are five times as high as Niagara.
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Niagara
Potaro River
British Guylana
Kaieteur Falls
Notice of bakery sale and transfer of possession
G. W. Hill announces the bakery business has been sold and possession will be given January 1. He asks all debts to be settled at once and bread tickets to be cashed. He thanks Washington and nearby patrons and wishes success to the new firm.
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Washington
Vicinity
G. W. Hill
The Rule of Safety From Puck Verse
A compact caution from Puck on prudence with money and borrowing. It urges contentment and warns that lending or borrowing can invite trouble and risk.
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Puck
Society File Attends Mix of Dinners and Dances
Mr and Mrs D H McLaughlin host six o clock dinner at West Main. Miss Dorothy Latchem holds breakfast party on East Main. Young city group to dance at Eagle hall with James Cunningham and Henry Steck. Mrs James Palmer hosts a Christmas dinner with forty friends and music readings. Mr and Mrs Ralph Keller celebrate eighteenth wedding anniversary with out of town guests. About twenty five couples attend a Christmas dance at the Commercial club. Andy Petersons host a Dutch Creek surprise with baskets and dinner. Presbyterian M M Cs hold thimble bee and elect officers. Jan attendance contest planned. Mrs J M Schilling marks eightieth birthday with family celebration.
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D. H. McLaughlin
West Main Street
Eagle Hall
James Cunningham
Henry Steck
James Palmer
Dr. Thompson
Oregon
Frank Porter
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ralph Keller
Keller
Maxwell
A. 8. Smith
City
Henry Goble
Des Moines
Bert Sands
Ainsworth
Max Keller
Crawfordsville
Seee
Commercial Club
Madanna
Ogle
Cahill
Iowa City
Anne Houdek
Elsa Coop
Chicago
Ill
Louise Wales
Newark
Ohio
Stella Parks
Brighton
Ben Butler
John A. Bailey
Columbus Junction
Manton Hebner
Forrest Embree
Keota
Andy Peterson
Dutch Creek
Bremer County
Peterson
Peterson Orchestra
James McCaleb
Bert Smith
J. A. McCall
John Shenefelt
Presbyterian Sunday School
Pleasant Christmas Afternoon and Wedding Near Burlington
An elderly woman's birthday celebration at Mrs. Fred H. Smith's West Main Street home features a five course turkey dinner for sixteen and a musical program by local guests. A wedding follows as Miss Bess Denison marries Albert S. Bell of Hereford Texas, with plans to move there after a short visit.
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Norman J
Burlington
Thomas M
Oregon City
Ore
City
G. B. Coffin
G. A. Scott
Oskaloosa
Bess Denison
Albert S. Bell
Hereford
Texas
F. M. Denison
Richard D. Hughes
Cotter
M. B. Dicken
H. W. Glick
Davenport
W. H. Denison
Quincy
Cracker Lunches For New York Public Schools
The piece argues New York City public schools serve nearly 760000 children and suggests heat packaged cracker lunches as a cheap healthy option. It recalls a German biscuit box with six crackers and marmalade, plus space for fruit, sold for five pfennigs about 1.5 cents, highlighting affordability for poorer families.
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New York City
Germany
All Are Alike Says Spirit Messages In Enthusiasm
The Kansas City Star notes that even the late Professor James is not exempt from the rule that messages from the spirit world are uniformly enthusiastic.
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Professor James
Kansas City
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