War Censor News and General Bell Letter Prompts Press Role
General Bell urges action to shape public support for war censorship. He seeks cooperation from General Staff and correspondents to prevent military information from aiding the enemy. The document urges formation of a press coalition to advocate a federal law regulating publication and to secure national sentiment in favor of regulation.
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Beem
War Department
Jo Vy Jahavos
Johnson
Phil Lan
Prezs Club
Bell
Conan
Stitt
St . Tobnsen
Nuiorel Frees
United Tes
Trs
National Press Club
Senate hearing links betting evils to telegraph lines
Henry Brelaski testifies in support of the Burkett bill to bar transmission of race track betting odds by telegraph and telephone. He cites poolrooms and handbook makers in major cities, notes high house margins, and argues for federal action to stop even ciphered transmissions. Senator Nelson questions the operation as reformers push for prohibition of race betting information delivery.
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Henry Brelaski
Burkett Bill
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
Brolaski Ward
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Lrotavki
O R Miller
New York
Reform Bureau
Gov Hughes
Poplroom
Clark
Judeiary Committee
Legislaton
Itc
Congress
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
City of
Washington
Nelson
McNelson
Brolask
Srolanki
King
Zarleycorn
King Emileycorn
Brolyski
Congress Condensed War Measures and Budget Proposals
The report notes House debates on a $3,000,006 appropriation for Mississippi River improvements and mentions a district of Columbia funding bill. It records the Senate exploring a reciprocal press law granting war correspondents official status and protection, aiming to ease reporting under military conditions. General J. F. Bell urges public input for draft discussion.
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House
Payne
Hiebanisaa
Combi
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Senate
J F Bell
Stat
House Paper Lost in Subtreasury Inquiry Debacle
A House floor document by Representative Shadleford of Missouri vanished from the Speaker's basket during an inquiry into a Subtreasury shortage. The missing resolution aimed to appoint a five member committee to probe treasury and customs offices. search failed to locate it.
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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
Dyspepsia is the ghost at the festive board
An 19th century advertisement extols Dyspepsia as the worst disease at gatherings, claiming half of life's troubles come from a stomach gone wrong. It promotes Stuart Dyspepsia Tablets from the FA STUART COMPANY, promising gentle digestion, quick relief, and easy dosing with mailed sample offers.
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Tomer
Pasteur
FA Stuart Company
Asye
Anya
Stuart
Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marvahetl
Midh
Wu Ting Tang speaks on the Awakening of China in Philadelphia
Chinese minister Wu Ting tang addressed University of Pennsylvania students and later spoke at the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences meeting. He traced China’s ancient era, argued isolation helped preserve the empire, and urged better U S Chinese relations and resolution of exclusion policies.
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Philadelphia
Wu Ting Tang
China
University of Pennsylvania
American Academy of Political and Social
United States
Washington
Thrilling rescue in gale saves crew from wrecked schooner
Dec 14 Wilmington Del. reports the May Brown wreck off Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River. Three crew members, rescued last night, were saved as the dredge Delaware dredged a new channel to float the distressed vessel amid a severe storm. The US transport Plat went aground nearby, drawing rescue efforts into the action.
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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
West Virginia officials reveal James C Doyle of Moundsville will be appointed United States marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia, replacing Maj Charles D Miott. The move followed pressure from Wheeling Republicans and backing from Conservative backers of former Sheriff Roy C Waugh for district attorney.
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Tait
Roy C Waugh
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
Ate
John Marshal
District
Promation
Asautant
White House
Frank Moats
Parkersburg
House of Representatives
Charleston
Bliss McCrom
Kingwood
Taft Reassures Canada on Continued Friendship
Ottawa reports Canada’s Finance Minister Fielding states in the annual budget message that after President Taft’s recent address to Congress the United States government shows a correct appreciation of other nations and Canada, promising continued close and friendly relations with Canada and no anticipated friction.
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Ottawa
Canada
Matelo Partsn
Finance
Wielding Waid
Great Britain
United States
Tat
Congress
Taft
Taft Sees National Aid Not Essential for Roads
President Taft addresses the tenth national good roads convention arguing that national aid should be limited and road construction remain primarily a state function. He urges states to unite to promote good roads and notes farmers may not be as invested as expected. The letter hints at federal prisoners used for road building and businesslike road making as possible ideas.
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Topeka
Kans Dee
Taft
King of Oats Crown World Crop Leader says oats outyield corn
The article argues oats are the king of grain crops with a world yield surpassing corn by 250,000,000 bushels and far exceeding wheat. It notes Europe and North America dominate oats production, oats’ role in breakfast, disease costs, and ongoing breeding advances including new varieties from Europe. The piece cites experts like Professor Zavitz and Liberty Hyde Bailey on oats origins and agronomy.
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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
Zavitz
Ontario Agricultural College
Wilson denies resignation amid speculation on Agriculture post
In New Haven report claims William O Thompson of Ohio State University may succeed James Wilson as Secretary of Agriculture. Thompson says he knows nothing and is attending a Yale corporation meeting. Taft is in New Haven and reportedly aware Wilson has no resignation plans.
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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
Collision Inquiry Ends In Navy Findings
Norfolk December 14 The court of Inquiry named by Admiral Schroeder to Rx responsibility for the recent cal deron between the battleships Nebraska and Georgia during tactical maneuvers on the Southern drill grounds completed its findings. The sealed report was forwarded to Washington. The remainder, detained at Hampton Roads by yesterday's coast storm, returned to the drill grounds this afternoon led by the Rhode Island. They leave next Monday for New York where the men will have a Christmas holiday. The Nebraska sailed from Hampton Roads late this afternoon direct for New York.
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Norfolk
Schroeder
Nebraska
Georgia
Washington
Hampton
Rhode Island
New York
Hampton Roads
Army Orders Leases of Absence and Duty Assignments
A fragmented list of Army orders detailing leaves of absence for officers in various corps, transfers, and duty reliefs. The document names Capt John Gilmore Jr, Capt Albert Thompen Jr, Lieut Leo Gannonmilley, Capt Warren Than, and others with dates around December and January, plus assignments to Fort Mokleley, Fort Niagara, and Fort Bayard. It notes discharges, reassignments, and construction duties, with several references to infantry and artillery units and medical corps.
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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
Cranaforcere
Laonard
Lovering
Tonnty Eighth Infantry
Faotty
Robert K Bvanc
Tewlete Infantry
Twenty Eighth
Rauciu
Lolis Moon
Bushtella
Powell
Fauntleroy Modless Corps
Fiort Ork
Benjamin Warrison
Gengm
Fort Bayard
George Bs
Bawyaghl Medical Corp
George P Heart
Liottt
Joseph MI
Lewis Ho
Commerce
James P Boblasco
Jatileson
Midvale Sloe
Philadelyble
Lucius Ro Holbrook
Lous Mo
Col “Eney
Greene
Utes Vielts
Davenport Tom
Two Rivers
Lea
Dennewillier Eleventh Infantry
Naval Officers Ordered to Duty and Naval Movements
Orders assign officers to duty at Philadelphia and other yards while ships move between New Orleans Key Reef and other ports. Detachments, captains, and ensigns listed with posts, plus a bail release for Thomas Franklin after pleading guilty to embezzlement in Atlanta federal court.
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New York Cine
Franklin
New York
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