Fate of voting machine in Massachusetts debated by legislature
Massachusetts lawmakers consider use of voting machines as a matter for legislative decision. National Conference on Uniform Legislation opens in Washington with Taft and civic leaders urging uniform laws. Speed limits vary by state. proposals for a general rivers and harbors bill proceed with hearings through Jan. 10 and a potential $40,000,000 measure.
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Washington
Taft
National Conference On Uniform Legislation
National Civic Federation
American Bar Association
National Commission of Uniform State Legislation
Amasa M. Eaton
National Organization of Uniform State Law Commissioners
George W. Kirchwey
Columbia Law School
United States
New York
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Massachusetts to decide on voting machine use
Boston reports the Massachusetts Legislature opens with a key vote to authorize voting machines. The constitutional amendment, passed by the last session, would let machines be used and be submitted to voters next fall. historic review and court decisions shaped the debate amid expected broad support.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Race for "Pork Barrel" right of way begins
Washington January 5 A race commenced today for right of way between unnamed parties over a contested project nicknamed Pork Barrel with officials preparing hearings and bids to determine access and priority.
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Washington
Navy fleet to begin winter maneuvers and wireless tests
After New Year festivities in New York the fleet receives orders to move southward today. Battleships and armored cruisers start winter maneuvers while scouts head to Hampton Roads for wireless tests with Birmingham and Salem. The Birmingham will reach Kiel in March.
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Washington
New York
Uncle Sam
Hampton Roads
Birmingham
Salem
West Indies
Trindad
Connecticut
Guantanamo
Cuba
South America
Europe
Canary Islands
Kiel
Germany
Winter boats to Nassau sail from New York in January
American coastwise and West Indies lines consolidate interests to boost winter resort traffic. In cooperation with Ward Line the Mallory Line will launch a Nassau service from New York in January with the Denver sailing today to Nassau and Galveston. The San Jacinto starts Feb 2 and Brazose may follow.
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New York
American Coast Wise and
West Indies Steamship Lines
Ward Line
Mallory Line
Nassau
Denver
Galveston
San Jacinto
Mallory
Quebec
Royal Mail
Bermuda
Pastor Alleged Liquor Man Faces License Motion
Nashville hearing set to enforce payment of a retailer liquor dealer license by a company tied to Rev. F. C. Atkins secretary. The move contends the firm sells a liquid with 15 percent alcohol, asserting it must hold a license.
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Nashville
Tenn
F. C. Atkins
Spruce Street Methodist Church
Cough Syrup Claims Cure with Vinol
A street exchange mocks cough syrup as a palliative and urges a cure by Vinol to tackle the underlying cause. The dialog highlights consumer skepticism about temporary relief and promotes Vinol as a remedy.
Happembligs and church plans highlight county news
In Lexington on January 3 Miss Hanlon of West Chester sews for Mrs. Gardner. The church plans a surprise for Rev and Mrs Carwell. Elmer Turnipseed presents a gift line for robe. Eyestone siblings visit Mt Vernon after vacation. Revival meetings begin. J N Eyestone visits father. Church ladies host a free dinner feeding about 150. Charlotte Cullumber recovers from pneumonia.
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Hanlon
West Chester
J. E. Gardner
Carwell
Elmer
Alice
Arthur Eyestone
Mt. Vernon
W. Eyestone
J. N
Eyestone
Charlotte Cullumber
Local residents wrap up visits as new term begins
On January 3 and 4 several visitors returned home after short stays in Monmouth and Mt. Pleasant. Carrie Colthurst J W Walker and family Marie Schmidt Clayton Pearson Elizabeth Flannigan and Sadie Butler with Ruth plus William Hollen Kate Gray Martha Porter and Ed Coffman were among those traveling back to duties or homes after holidays or vacations.
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Carrie Colthurst
Monmouth
J. W. Walker
Lydia
Esther
Marie Schmidt
Mt. Pleasant
N. L. Utterback
Clayton Pearson
I. W. U. Mt. Pleasant
Ss. C. Pearson
Elizabeth Flannigan
Washington
Sadie Butler
Ruth
A. J. Laird
William Hollen
Rubio
New Year Socials and Local News Flash
Alfred Glider and wife entertained families including Mrs Wehrle and John Wehrie for New Years. Miss Florence Kirkendall suffers a burned ankle. Dr. A L Braden remains ill with lagrippe. Epworth League held watch night at Mrs Miranda Murphy's. Glen Murphy visits from S A S. Frank Fraker guest of Miss Susan Gardner. Various families dine and visit. Ruth Hamilton ill with grippe. School opens after vacation. Catherine Trieschmann returns to Mt. Vernon. Johnny Wehrre opens a Riverside box ball alley.
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Frank Fraker
Kirksville
A. L. Chapman
England
Nice
Indianola
Belle Hasty
R. H. Carris
J. W. Eyestone
Mt. Vernon
Lewis Gadner
A. J. Nichols
J. W. Oldaker
Nichols
Somerset
Res. Wade
Catherine ‘Trieschmann
Johnny Wehre
Riverside
Mrs. Haller and others ill with pneumonia and eye pain
Mrs. James Haller has pneumonia for a week. J. L. Coffey and wife and Mrs. J. W. Coffey and son of Town City visited BE. L. Coffey Sunday. Grandma Rose, long blind, has been very ill, suffering from eye and head pain for years.
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James Haller
J. L. Coffey
J. W. Coffey
Town City
BE. L. Coffey
Grandma Rose
Riverside Weekend Visitors Shape Quiet Rail Lane News
Mrs J R Shillig and daughters visited in Riverside over the weekend. Ira Fry returned from Moline auto factory for a visit. Bessie and Emma Triska came home from Pella Ia. Jennie and Nannie Greene visited Mrs BE Dayton. Tom Adams and family stopped by the W WW Miller home. J B Wellman left for business travel to Ft Madison Wichita and Kansas points. Wm Boone a Iowa City visitor in town. A A Varner family and Mrs Thomson arrived from Des Moines. Mrs Fred Hasty and children of Bloomfield Nebr visit Palmer home. Wm Walters of Eddyville stayed with Rev Moore.
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J. RR. Shillig
Riverside
Ira Fry
Moline
Bessie
Emma Triska
Pella
BE. E. Dayton
Jennie
Nannie Greene
Tom Adams
Keith
Wellman
Miller
Wm. Walters
Eddyville
Mr. Moore
Funeral rites for Mrs Frank Tierney scheduled tomorrow
Obituary notice from Lexington announces funeral services for Mrs. Frank Tierney to be held tomorrow at 1 oclock at the Tierney home with interment in Lexington cemetery. Other items note corn sale, travel, school openings and local visits.
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Frank Tierney
Tierney
Lexington
Duane McClure
Orville Dayton
Tom Riordan
Montana
James Gardner
Edna Gardner
Mr. Pleasant
Frank Gardner
Herndon
Iowa
Sam Gardner
Osceola
Manda Schulty
O. E. Rittenhouse
James Edgington
Susan
Washington
Charles
Death of Mrs Hollie Pringle after illness
Aged 66 years 5 months and 1 day died after a sickness following a home visit with her son. She became ill on Dec 30 and funeral services were held at the Christian church led by Rev. L F Davis. Hollie Pringle traveled from Canada to visit his mother for six weeks.
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Christian Church
L.F. Davis
Winterset
Hollie Pringle
Canada
The Press Clipping Man Satirizes Media Snipping
A verse piece by Frank Burrelle and Mrs Crew jokes about press clipping and selective reporting. The poem imagines a Dean of Press Clippers ordering snips to keep papers tidy, noting how living or dead reputations are clipped or snipped by society.
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Frank Burrelle
Mrs Crew
Natural look of city prompts growth debate
A prominent citizen surveys the city and notes many skyscrapers now present, yet streets remain torn up as they were 17 years ago. The exchange contrasts perceived growth with unchanged urban disruption in a reflective town scene.
The Divas Ruby Opens This Saturday in The Evening Journal
The Diva's Ruby, among the era's great serials, debuts in The Evening Journal this Saturday the 8th. Readers are urged to greet the first installment and follow the tale through its unfolding chapters.
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Evening Journal
Estrada's Army Advances Toward Enemy Territory
Bluefields Nicaragua Jan 4 General Estrada launches western Nicaragua campaign with the provisional army that won at Recreo moving by boat up the Mico river toward Chile as base of supplies A decisive battle may follow at Apoyapo
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Nicaragua
Estrada
Recreo
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Chile
Rama
Apoyapo
Rifle shoot moved to June by National Guard officials
Adjutant General Logan announced the annual guard rifle shoot will be held next June instead of October as in past years. He and Col. S. W. Brookhart of Washington are preparing the program to be sent to every state company.
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Logan
National Guard
Local Visitors and Farewell Reception in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville residents welcomed business visitors KK Clapper Ab Anderson Thomas Simpson John Brinning and Peter Berdo yesterday. Luther Gormly returned from Chicago. Charles Randall of Colorado Springs and his wife visited Wm Randall and relatives. About forty people attended an Odd Fellows hall reception for Allen DeLong who heads to his new home in Illinois. The hall was decorated and a supper served. A small purse was given to Mr DeLong to buy a Past Grand collar. Guests left late after an enjoyable evening.
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O. KK. Clapper
Ab Anderson
Thomas Simpson
John Brinning
Peter Berdo
Luther Gormly
Chicago
Charles Randall
Colorado Springs
Wm. Randall
Oddfellows’ Hall
Allen DeLong
Illinois
DeLong
Keota Sees Clothing Firm Buyout and Moving Plans
W. C. Peiffer purchases John N. Reinert's stock of clothing and men s furnishings and assumes possession next Tuesday. Reinert and wife plan to leave Keota. Keota pupils enjoy an extended school vacation due to the S U S coal shortage. Mrs Nancy Ann McNurlen passes away at home after a winter trip to Canada with her son Will and family.
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Keota
W. C. Peiffer
John N. Reinert
Will Peiffer
Reinert
Nancy Ann McNurlen
The Cat and the Baby Explored by Doctors
Dr J Rice Gibbs dismisses the old belief that cats suck babies breaths as ridiculous. He notes cats can kill children by crushing breath when resting on the chest, not by sucking. He argues superstition links black cats to death, urging mothers to dismiss the myth.
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J. Rice Gibbs
Aad
New York World
Expert Sees Future for Alaskan Farming
Special agent Levi Chobbuck reports vast tillable lands in Alaska from the southern coast valleys to the interior. He notes high quality wild grasses, potential for grazing, dairying, and crops like oats barley potatoes and vegetables, with climate allowing extended growing seasons and feasible winter protection.
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Alaska
Great Interior
Levi Chobbuck
Department of Agriculture
Northland
Chubbuck
General Land Office
Sushima
Seward
Copper River
Tanans
Tidewater
May Test New Steel Furnace
A report notes a planned test of an electric steel furnace at Gary as the only attempt of this kind in the United States. Earlier experiments in this direction have occurred abroad.
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Gary
Bad
United States
Miss Verner and Mr Sloman at the theater
Miss Verner complains they will miss the first act while waiting for her mother. Mr Sloman retorts impatiently and she blushingly leans on his shirt front, calling out George.
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Miss Verner
Mr. Sloman
George
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