Fight over Senate pro tempore nomination turns to cloture rule
A bruising battle for president pro tempore of the U S Senate continued as factions led by Reed and Gorman rallied behind Clarke of Arkansas while Pomerene faced a tightening contest from Ohio's senior senator. The caucus postponed a vote again as both sides fear a test ballot with key Republicans and absentees undecided. The rules committee approved a cloture measure to curb filibusters, proposing a vote on the measure after debate ends and a possible four day window to final action, amid Democratic objections and calls for safeguards.
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Reed
Missouri
O’gorman
Clarke
Williams
Senate
Pernerene
Ohio
Heed
Norrow
Clarke Ted
Gorman
Ciey
Soi
Lansdowne warns Britain to grant American ship demands
In Senate debate and caucus moves, British policy and prize court rulings spark calls for arbitration. Lord Lansdowne, Sir Edward Grey, and Lord Bryce argue for moderating actions to protect neutral rights while maintaining war aims. Steering committee shifts and committee assignments unfold as Republicans and Democrats prepare for further caucus and legislative work.
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Lansdowne
Great Britain
United States
Ord Lansdowne
Sorat Foo
England
Emirate
Ton
West Virginia
J. Hamilton London
Lewis
Illinois
Edward Grey
Lord Lansdowne
Earl of Portsmouth
London
Viscount Bryce
Washington
Lord Bryce
Marquis of Crewe
International Court of Arbitration
Plan A Munitions Tax Aims for Major Revenue
Washington dispatch reports Congress likely to impose a munitions tax to fund preparedness. Rep. Woodson R. Oglesby advocates raising over 100 million dollars yearly, arguing capitalized profits and overcapitalization in munitions firms lure public money into Wall Street. A Providence case involving Fred Shank ends in not guilty verdict under Mann Act questions.
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Washington Post
New York
Washington Dispatch
Herald
Congress
Woodson R. Oglesby
Providence
R. 1
Arthur L. Brown
Fred Shank
United States
Wall Street
No New Waterways Bill Faces Incoming Session
Chairman Sparkman of the House rivers and harbors committee tells President Wilson no new river and harbor projects will be provided for in the coming session. He cites $46,000,000 in continuing estimates, likely to be cut, and opposes last session’s lump sum approach. The President reviews the defense plan with Sparkman and plans further discussions with lawmakers in the weeks ahead.
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Sparkman
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Wilson
Army
National Defense
Senate
House
Manuscript of Poems Lost by Street Car
Rev J P Carey of St Cecilia Academy reports a Latin Greek and German manuscript left on a street car on Saturday. The 25 year project includes religious poems read by scholars and clergy and intended for publication. The flyleaf bears Father Carey's name.
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J. P. Carey
J P Carey
St Cecilia Academy
East Capitol Street
Carey
Father Carey
Whitlock Sees Wilson Then Serves Health Reprieve
Brang Whitlock American minister to Belgium met with President Wilson to discuss war zone conditions and the Belgian relief commission. He referenced Milas Hdith Caywell, the British nurse executed by Germany. Whitlock left for Toledo and will sail again December 28 on the Rotterdam.
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Brang Whitlock
Belgium
Wilson
Belgian Relief Commission
Milas Hdith Caywell
Whitlock
Rotterdam
Transfers of Police Detectives Across City Precincts
Detective Walsh, long a Seventh precinct detective, moves to the Sixth precinct. Sergt Lauten shifts from the Tenth to the Ninth precinct. Serst Hood transfers from the Second to the Tenth, and Sergt Johnston moves from the Ninth to the Second Fleet. Hughlett, longtime bicycle policeman in the Second precinct, is detailed to headquarters for detective force work.
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Detective Walsh
Sergt Lauten
Serst. Hood
Sergt. Johnston
Hughlett
Judge Latimer Urges Charity Cooperation at Conference
Judge J Witmer Latimer of the juvenile court urged cooperation with the Associated Charities before the Northeast Conference at the Masonic Temple. Walter B Ufford secretary spoke on charity records aiding investigations and constructive aid, while Dr Percival Hall chaired the meeting and Louise Beall described frontline charity work among the unfortunates.
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Latimer
Associated Charities
J. Witmer
Northeast Masonic Temple
Walter 8. Ufford
Charities Organization
Percival Hall
Columbia Institution For the Deaf
Louise Beall
Orlando B Lester Funeral in Berryville Va
Orlando B Lester aged 68 former law associate of Joseph Cannon to be buried in Berryville Virginia after funeral services at 1 pm He was born near Tuscola Illinois educated at University of Michigan practiced law in Cannon's office edited a Republican paper in 1875 served at the Patent Office and the War Department for forty years He died at 223 Indiana Avenue and was a member of Tuscola Lodge No 332 FA AM
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Cannon
Berryville
Orlando B. Lester
Joseph G. Cannon
Mr. Legter
Tuscola
University of Michigan
Patent Office
War Department
Indiana Avenue
Tuscola Lodge
Pullman Officer Arrests Driver Near House Office Building
Major Pullman witnessed a car on the wrong side of the street near the House office building and reported the incident. J P Crawford, 30, of 1527 Hast Capital Street, was arrested on charges of operating without a chauffeur’s permit and endangering pedestrians, then released on $6 collateral in each case.
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Maj. Pullman
J. P. Crawford
Capital Street
Crawford
Maj Pullman
Syme
St Johns Alumni Smoker Sees Alumni By Profession
The St John s College alumni smoker gathers tonight in College Hall 12 Vermont Avenue with members grouped by professions including law journalism medicine theology engineering and teaching. Notable attendees include several reverends among others. The gathering showcases broad representation from army navy business universities and other sectors.
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St. John's College
College Hall
Vermont Avenue
Army
Monopolies Are Few Upheld in N H Deal
New York December reports quote Howard N Hurley vice chairman of the Federal Trade Commission warning exporters against overestimating Europe as a permanent market. He cites a commission survey showing about 250000 corporations with only 4600 earning between 1 and 5 million dollars a year and emphasizes the need to seize wartime opportunities to keep markets open.
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Federal Trade Commission
Europe
New York
Howard N. Hurley
Association of National Advertisers
Hurley
Mr Hurley
England
Germany
Italy
France
Air War Talk Highlights Air Scouts and Air Power
William Menkel of the American Review of Reviews spoke at the YMCA on Aircraft in the European War. He praised air scouts and air power, showed war-time aircraft images, and noted dirigibles usefulness and the airman’s cooperation with cavalry, infantry, and naval operations. The lecture opened a series of Wednesday talks.
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William Menkel
American Review of Reviews
Menkel
Menke
Paris
Pyramids
M. C
Not Nonresistants Bryan Attacks Preparedness
William Jennings Bryan argues in the Advocate of Peace that advocates of peace oppose using preparedness to fund taxes and build a warlike mood. He contends that peace through reason and friendship better guards nations than a militarized culture. He warns against a military class and threat rhetoric that could spark conflict.
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William Jennings Bryan
Advocate of Peace
American Peace Society
Bryan
United States
Papal delegate welcomes largest sodality class at St. Paul’s
Mgr Bonzano greeted 150 new members at St. Paul’s Catholic Church last night, the largest class since the sodality’s 1886 founding, with 9 men and 141 women joining. Medals were blessed as Rev. Floersh and other clergy assisted, and Pastor Mgr Mackin presided. The congregation filled the church.
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Mgr. Bozano
Sodality
Blessed Virgin of
Hugh Curley
James P Krug
St. Paul’s
William J. Carroll
St. Paul's
Mgr. Mackin
Father Carroll
City Notices and Events Across Washington
A luncheon fundraiser for the Day Nursery board of lady managers was set for December 16 to 18 at the Masonic Temple. The District law and historical preservation meetings, D A R and U D C events, and various club debates, memorial services, and art exhibitions filled the week with talks by Mrs Rose Fulkerson and Mrs G P Conway among others.
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Masonic Temple
Raleigh
Rose Fulkerson
University and club events on evening program
The Commercial Club election of officers is set for this evening at 8 o clock at the club house. After the vote a 100 point pool match between Leonard L Nicholson and C B Hight will follow. Guests include the law faculty and the whole law school, with Lew Guarnieri as chairman and other officers.
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Judah P Benjamin Law Club
Sixth
Maurice Grozaman
Henry Rabinowitz
John Rappa
Harry Cayton
Adag Israel
I Streets
L Grossman
Commercial Club
Leonard L. Nicholson
C B. Hight
Local W CA Chapter Members Meet at Mrs Corby Home
Chev y Chase Chapter of the W CA gathered at the home of Mrs C I Corby as guests. Miss Brown spoke on the usefulness of the organization work at expositions in San Francisco and San Diego.
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Chevy Chase
WCA
Mra C I Corby
Brown
San Francisco
San Diego
Girl Found Dead in Woods Near Steubenville
Miss Ann Cobb of Smithfield was found dead in woods half a mile from her home by farm workers en route to Piney Fork. County officials investigated whether death resulted from murder, self harm, or exposure, believing she may have been attacked during a shortcut through the woods yesterday afternoon.
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Ohio
Ann Cobb
Smithfield
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