Creditors Face Committee Plan At Johnson Co Firm
G W Weber chairs a creditors committee formed to aid in untangling the bankrupt firm’s affairs and protect small creditors. The plan seeks claims review and an offer from members and friends to bolster the fund, with attorneys to rule on legal status and future actions.
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Civil Service Jobs Rise in Politics, Say League Leader
Richard Henry Ana of Boston, president of the National Civil Service League, told the 34th annual meeting that more than half of U S public employees work in politics. He said extending civil service is the league’s immediate aim, noting past extensions mostly moved downward to lower posts and that top positions and contract powers remain with political bosses.
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Tariff revision urged to secure industrial peace in US
Democratic Virginia congressman and friend of the President urges immediate study of tariff conditions. He supports a tariff commission to prepare readjustment details after the European War ends, aiming for quicker adjustments via advisory powers to Congress.
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Austria seeks guarantee ships won’t be seized by Britain
The Austrian Ambassador Pr Constantius Dumba pressed State Department officials for assurance that shipments for Austrian manufacturers including cotton resin turpentine and other non contraband goods would not be seized by Great Britain even if contraband suspicions arose. Officials could not provide a firm pledge that non contraband cargo would be protected from seizure.
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Haakon Inspects Defenses at Trondhien Voyage Start
Dispatch from Chisitania Nurwat reports King Haakon traveled to Trondhien to oversee naval safety measures as Norway maintains neutrality. The king will voyage aboard the Harakl Haar Cymte Tor to inspect defenses and assess the country’s readiness amid mounting tensions.
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Secrets of Beautiful Hair Promises Healthy Growth
An advertisement touts Mason’s Magic Shampoo and similar tonics to cleanse the scalp, prevent dandruff, and stimulate hair growth. It claims strong cleansing action, prevents itching, and offers a quick-drying formula that yields fuller, shinier hair with milky luster. It advertises a 60 cent bottle and a money back guarantee if hair falls out.
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Army Officers Entangle in Scott Divorce Controversy
Bitter indignation sweeps army circles over Representative-elect John R. Scotts alleged remarks in Lieut Charles J. Naylors divorce suit. Officers deny the charges as false and say the armys morals need no defense, with Fort Myer Fort Hunt and Marine barracks officials rebutting the claims as baseless.
Fort Sam Houston officers deny kissing charges as foolish
Col Van Deusen and Maj Rolfe condemn Philadelphia claim that army officers at Fort Sam Houston kiss each others wives as absurd. They defend Puritan morals and dismiss the statement as untrue and unfounded, urging respect for officers and Congressmen alike.
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Army Men in St Louis Refuse Comment on Scott
Army officers in St Louis and at Jefferson Barracks declined to comment on accusations involving Representative-elect Scott of Beacom commanding Jefferson Barracks. An army officer said no one would discuss the matter while another in charge of the quartermaster department refused further remarks.
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Major Madsen Denies Army Indecent Conduct Allegations
Major J Madsen at Fort Snelling in St Paul testifies he has 23 years in the service and never witnessed officers at army posts kissing soldiers’ wives or engaging in drunken behavior as alleged by representative-elect Scott of Philadelphia. He says he has been at Fort Snelling since last September and that such incidents have not occurred there.
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Officers Kiss Their Wives Scandal Denied at Fort McPherson
Retired arms officer Capt James French defends Fort McPherson social life and rejects Congressman Scott Kort McPherson's charges about kissing scandals. He cites 40 years of regimental contact and notes no scandal beyond a past court martial. Local Atlanta social hub status and hospitality are emphasized.
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Army Morals Letter Defends Delinquent-Free Service
W T Davis of Washington DC writes to defend the army against a December 3 article alleging moral breakdown. He insists officers and soldiers are virtuous, cites his eleven years in the service, and argues the army cleanses itself of misconduct while facing isolation and hardship at remote posts.
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British protest over Arizona alien labor law
British consul at Bisbee protests Arizona 80 percent alien labor law to the British Ambassador Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. The law requires that firms employing more than five people have at least 66 percent American citizens. The protest was sent to the State Department and may not lead to further action.
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Army Officers Deny Scandals At Fort Leavenworth
A Washington Post field report from Leavenworth Kansas quotes high army officers denying charges of drunkenness and kissing officers' wives at Fort Leavenworth. Commanders say there has been no recent scandal, officers uphold high standards, and such rumors are ungrounded reflections on the service.
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Secretary of War Denounces Army Post Charges
Secretary of War Garrison condemns charges about officers and wives as unworthy of consideration. Representative-elect John St Scott and attorney in the Charles Jo Naylor divorce case sparked comments in Philadelphia and Washington. Major Munroe MacFarland denies any basis, asserting there is no foundation for the allegations at army posts.
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Wife of an Army Officer Denies Morals in Military Set
An Army officer’s wife defends military morals amid a critique by Attorney Scott. She cites her 3 years in service, duties in Porto Rico, the Philippines, and China, and recalls positive conduct among officers. She also notes women’s agency and asserts officers’ loyalty to wives as a credit to the country.
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Army Life Moral Letters Stir Divorce Case in Newark Court
In a Newark divorce action Lieut Naylor seeks to end his marriage after letters from O'Brien to Mrs Naylor surface. Mr Scott argues the letters show only indiscretion under army life, not moral wrongdoing, and were public. Detectives’ testimony is challenged as unreliable, with calls for strict scrutiny of the evidence.
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Oldest Odd Fellow Dies in Baltimore at 92
Philip Herzberg, reputedly the oldest Odd Fellow in the United States, died in Baltimore today at age 92. Death attributed to age-related infirmities.
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Moltke in Berlin Council With German Dignitaries
Field Marshal Count Helmuth von Moltke, chief of the German general staff, who has been in Mil health, today conferred in Berlin with several high military dignitaries from the German headquarters in the Hebd.
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Woman Kills Gunman in Toledo Home In Shootout
In Toledo on December 3, Mrs Catherine Plummer and her husband Harry Plummer repelled four gunmen who came to punish him for alleged underworld offenses. Mrs Plummer, 41, fired killing one assailant. a second wounded gunman died in the yard after the exchange of about a dozen shots. The couple, with Plummer wounded, remained at the scene as police investigated.
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Gunmen in Militia Attack Mine Operators in Strike Fallout
Former U S senator Thomas W Patterson testified before the Federal industrial relations commission in Denver about Colorado State militia orders in the strike district. He said officials acted under the Moser decision to protect strikebreakers and property, while workers faced a mistaken system and a call for compulsory arbitration. He criticized the militia use and argued such action moralized society and undermined courts.
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War Held Up Race Horses
A battle over shipments of Canadian racehorses amid the European War reached the Board of Review of the Hamith Trotting Association. Owners Porter and James argued ships were prevented by Canadian authorities and races were staged abroad. The case, tied to Fort Erie and cross border rules, was continued with de eigion reserved while H S Albert faced penalties for starting one horse under a different name.
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Death verdict shock at clubman shooting case
Detectives probe facts in the shooting of clubman W. B. Carhart as his brother vows to push the matter. Shoe clues emerged with unlashed footwear suggesting a struggle. officials hint at hidden facts and possible involvement by Carhart, while sources mention a prominent Atlanta executive and ties to a local company.
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Plaintiff Opposes Divorce After Plant Allegations In Court
New York December 3 Mrs Ruth din pree testified in supreme court denying Charles Matlash’s divorce suit. She claimed a man and woman kept her from retirement by entertaining a guest at Washington Square and that intruders entered the apartment when she grew weary. She described being broken into and accused Mr Wood and Mr Bray of colluding to trap her. She recounted attempting to visit her mother in New Jersey and said her husband’s party burst in with a baby, while a dramatic plea for divorce followed.
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New York Elects President of Ohio Society
New York society elects William J Truesdale as president at its twenty-ninth annual meeting held in New York. Frank Mason of Ohio named as a key officer. plans indicate Peary related duties to be undertaken by the appointee.
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