War Censor News and General Bell Aims to Limit Publication
A 1909 letter by Major General Bell seeks press cooperation to push a national law restricting publication of military matters. The document urges the press and War Department to present a balanced case to Congress, highlighting risks to security and urging journalists to aid in shaping public opinion for stricter censorship and regulation.
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Beem
War Department
Jo Vy Jahavos
Johnson
Phil Lan
Prezs Club
Bell
Ac 14
Ted
Elasnes
Wa Departmens
Staett
Nuiorel Frees
Washaeten
Efr Sh LP
United
Tes
National Press Club
Senate hearing targets race betting and ticker service
A Senate judiciary hearing in Washington examined Burkett bill aims to ban transmission of race track betting odds by telegraph and telephone. Witness Monty Brelaski described poolrooms handbooks and bookmakers as a major, expanding evil, urging government action.
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Monty Brelaski
Burkett
Nelson Nanvely Aska
Hems Brolaski
Monrovia
Cal
Senate
Judiciary
Cace
Timgelf Ax
Sarbler
Dooroom
Bookmake Cron
Naker Bralauki
Lng
St Louis
Chicago
Fort Worth
Roby
Atlanta
Charleston
New Orleans
San Francis
Oakland
Los Angeles
Yorkexy
Firolarki
Telegraph
Brotaski Ward
Common Sense
Brotavki
O R Miller
New York
Reform Bureau
Gov Hughes
Reform
Clark
Judiciary Committee
Congress
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Washington
Nelson
McNelson
Brolask
Srolanki
King
Zarleycorn
Congress Condensed Remarks On War Policy And Appropriations
The document records House and Senate actions on military funding and press rights. It notes a $3 000 006 appropriation request for river project improvements and District of Columbia needs. It also mentions holiday schedule changes and a push for reciprocal official status for war correspondents with protected privileges. Public figures referenced include Representative Payne and Representative Hobien, with J F Bell as signer.
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House
Payne
Hiebanisaa
Subtreasury inquiry document vanishes from House floor
A Missouri representative’s resolution to appoint a five member committee to probe a suspected St Louis sub treasury shortage vanished from the Speaker’s basket. The missing document triggered an immediate search, while other measures on immigration and a central bank bill moved forward in separate actions.
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Shadleford
Missouri
St Louis
United States
Customs
Shackleford
Ehackleford
William A Rodenberg
Illnois
Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
Evan
Teylor of
Ohto
Mc Rodenberg Io
United States Army
Howland
Ohio
Mc Howland
Tolks
Grast
Pennsylvania
Murphy
House
Central Bank
Central National Bank of America
Washington
Fornes
New York
United States Treasury
Chicago
New Orleans
Boston
Denver
Atlanta
San Francisco
Portland
Hardwick
Georgia
Navy Department
John Jacob Astor
South Seas
Southwick
Treasury Department
Perdona
Representative Bennet
House Immigration Committee
Dyspepsia Cure Promised By Stuart Tablets
A verbose 19th century advertisement extols Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion and stomach woes. It claims tablets digest food, soothe the stomach, and aid blood fluids while promising ease of use with broad physician endorsement and free sample offers.
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Anya
Stuart
Ruggist
Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marvahetl
Midh
Wu Ting Tang on China's Awakening at Penn
Chinese minister Wu Ting tang spoke at the University of Pennsylvania on December 14 about the significance of China’s awakening. He argued China’s past isolation helped keep the empire intact while others crumbled and cited U.S. policy as key to stable relations and a hopeful settlement of Chinese exclusion soon.
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Philadelphia
Wu Ting Tang
China
University of Pennsylvania
American Academy of Political and Social
United States
Washington
Rescue of May Brown Crew in Gale near Pea Patch Island
In a dramatic rescue during a severe Delaware River storm, the schooner May Brown wrecked off Pea Patch Island Wilmington Delaware, and her three crewmen were saved last night. The Dela ware dredge crew floated the Prairie by dredging a new channel as the United States transport Plat went aground nearby.
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Pea Patch Island
Wilmington
Del
May Brown
Delaware River
United States
Delaware
Aifec
Doyle Named United States Marshal for Northern District of West Virginia
Marshall County former sheriff James C Doyle of Moundsville is tapped to be United States marshal for the Northern District, succeeding Maj Charles D Miott. The nomination followed pressure from Wheeling Republicans and a committee led by HC Oden St. amid rival bids from Roy C Waugh and others.
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James C Doyle
Moundsville
Marshall County
West Virginia
Charles D Miott
Oace
Scott
Wheeling
HC Oden Stan
Doyles
Endorce Doyle
Miott
Maranal
McKinley
Wen
Roosevelt
Tinal
Blgzard
Whzaard
Nee
Roy Waugh
Scotts
Anther
John Marshal
District
Promation
Asautant
White House
Frank Moats
Parkersburg
House of Representatives
Charleston
Bliss McCrom
Kingwood
Organization
Taft reassures Canada on friendship in message
Ottawa reports Canada’s Finance Minister Fielding says the budget letter from Taft shows the United States respects Canada and desires to maintain close, friendly ties. He notes no current cause for anxiety over friction or U.S. protective measures affecting Canada, emphasizing strong bilateral relations.
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Ottawa
Canada
Matelo Partsn
Finance
Wielding Waid
Great Britain
United States
Tat
Congress
Taft
Taft For State Roads At National Highways Meeting
President Taft open session of the tenth national roads convention argues road policy is chiefly a state function not national. He favors state led systems of highways linking capitals and counties, federal road work limited, urging farmers’ broader interest and civilizational progress through better roads.
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Topeka
Kans Dee
Taft
King of Grain Crops Oats Surpass Corn In World Yield
An in depth look at oats as the top global grain. Oats outproduce corn and wheat combined, powering diets across Europe and Canada. The article cites figures on world yields, regional dominance, and plant disease costs, plus notes on new varieties and the oats as a hardy, versatile crop. It highlights oats as the king of grain crops and discusses its cultural and agricultural significance worldwide.
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Cate
Samuel Johnson
Scotland
Bogisnd
England
Europe
North America
Ramaina
Department of Agriculture
United States
Canada
Liberty Hyde Bailey
Roosevelt Country
China
India
Asia
Persia
Mesopotamia
Euphrates
America
North Kurea
Zavitz
Ontario Agricultural College
Wilson Denies Resigning as Secretary of Agriculture
William O Thompson, president of Ohio State University, denied reports he would succeed James Wilson as Secretary of Agriculture. Thompson stated he had no knowledge of such a move and was in New Haven to attend the Yale corporation meeting. President Taft was reported to be in New Haven and aware Wilson had no intention of resigning.
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Thompson
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Willam Thompson
Ohio State University
Department of Agriculture
Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Dishernment Stations
Taft
Washington
Secretary Wilson
New Haven
Conn
William O Thompson
Jaquery
James Wilson
Ken Haven
Yale Corporation
Court of Inquiry Finds Responsibility for Battleship Collision
Norfolk December 14 The court of Inquiry named by Admiral Schroeder to determine blame for the collision between the battleships Nebraska and Georgia during maneuvers on the Southern drill grounds has completed its findings. The sealed report was sent to Washington. The Rhode Island led the detachment back to the drill grounds after yesterday’s coast storm, and the Nebraska sailed for New York. The crew will have Christmas leave there next Monday.
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Norfolk
Schroeder
Nebraska
Georgia
Washington
Hampton
Rhode Island
New York
Hampton Roads
Army Orders Leases of Absence and Duty Transfers
Army orders list absences and duties for various officers across corps including coast and Sonar artillery, medical, cavalry, infantry, and engineers. Key movements include relief from recruiting duty, ten days on ram duty, transfer to Fort Mokley, Fort Niagara, and Fort Bayard, with retirements and discharges noted for several captains and lieutenants.
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John ¢ Gilmore
Coast Artillery Corps
Tamusry
Albert
Thompen Jr
Sonar Artillery Corps
Fort Mokleley
Gator Medical Corps
Paiems
Leo B Gannemilley
John A Than
Fourth Cavalry
Warren
Fifteenth Cavalry
Elunt Daye
Gantranvilla Sevier
Sttzen
Laoartd
Lovering
Tonnty Eighth Infantry
Fantty
Robert K Hyané Tcom
Tewlete Infantry
Twenty Eighth
Raudu
S Louis Moon
Bushtela
Powell
Fauntleroy Modless Corps
Fiort Ork
Benjamin Warrison
Gengm
Fort Bayard
George Bs
Bawyaghl Medical Corp
George P Heart
Joseph
Lewis Ho
James P
Jatileson
Midvale Sloe Company
Lucius Ro Holbrook
Lous Mo Eadh
Col .Beney
Greene
Osvenpart
Fom
Two Rivers
Dennewillier
Orders to Naval Officers and Court Release at New York
Naval orders list officers assigned to duty at Philadelphia and other yards with detachments. The report notes Captain Frankl being admitted to bail in New York and Thomas Franklin’s plea and sentencing for embezzlement, with release under bond.
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Frankl
New York
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