Clark outlines tariff revision plan and caucus call
Minority leader Champ Clark announces a January caucus of Democratic members to select the next Ways and Means Committee and steer tariff revisions. He favors schedule by schedule bills and curbing Speaker power, urging early preparations and full participation of newly elected members in Washington.
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Next Ways and Means Committee
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Ways and Means
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Democracy of the Land
Bride Wheelchair Bridegroom Marries in Pittsburg
Special to The Washington Post from Pittsburg on December 16 reports that “Butch” Meyers, who lost both legs in a Carnegie Steel yard accident, was wheeled by his sweetheart Miss Anna Reilly to Alderman McInemeny’s office where they announced their marriage plans. Friends later hosted a spirited serenade.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Butch” Meyers
Alderman McInemeny
Keeply
Anna Reilly
Skunk Disrupts Thanksgiving Dance In Lowell Hall
In Lowell Massachusetts a dead skunk was tossed into Billerica Center town hall during a Thanksgiving night dance, forcing the event’s end and causing wardrobe damage to several girl students. Raymond Champaigne, 16, faced malicious mischief charges, denied intent, and claimed he sought livelier dancing. He paid a $20 fine.
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Lowell
Mass
Billeriea Center Town Hall
Raymond Champaigne
Raymond
Four ships wrecked off Massachusetts coast in severe blizzard
The December blizzard swept the New England coast wrecking four schooners and derailing another tow. The revenue cutter Gresham rescued crews and aided vessels, with no confirmed loss of life reported. Missing barges Scranton and Binghamton from the Erie Railroad tow remain unaccounted for.
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United States Revenue Cutter
Gresham
Boston
Massachusetts
Thomas D. Garland
Portsmouth
Great Point Bar
Nantuket
Coskata Lfe
Tharge Maywood
Margaret
Cape Cod
Scranton
Binghamton
Cumberland
Maywood
Erie Railroad
J. BE. Nickerson
Dennisport
Mass
Storms Sweep England Flooding Nation Wide
London reports massive floods after a month long rain tide. Thames valley rising rapidly with 10 inch surge in 36 hours. Homes washed away, residents seek upper floors as towns like Worthing Hastings Cowes and Dover suffer. At Sheerness a naval tender capsized killing five sailors. other vessels driven ashore and ports damaged.
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England
Thames
Henley
Worthing
Hastings
Cowes
Dover
Sheerness
Portsmouth
CITE WARS BURDEN FAVOR AN ARBITRAL COURT
Selection of judges for 44 nations faces chief difficulty says Choate. American Society for Judicial Settlement of International Disputes continues sessions Francis W. Hirst of London says war scares exist largely in minds of armament contractors. Europe’s debt shown.
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American Society For Judicial Settlement
Francis W. Hirst
London
Europe
Arguments for Peace and War Critics
A collection of quotes on pacifism and international arbitration. Former Ambassador Choate argues nations differ in influence. F W Hirst critiques tax burdens from armament fears. F B Laomis urges education away from war ideals. President Jordan of Stanford links regeneration of individuals to national impulse.
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Great Britain
Germany
Japan
F. W. Hirst
Jonden Economnist
Jordan
Leland Stanford University
F. B. Laomis
Court of Arbitral Justice a World Peace Hope
The third session of the American Society for the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes examined new peace ideas in a grand Pan American temple. Joseph H Choate urged a world court like the US Supreme Court to judge nations while Oscar Straus and J J Loudon praised The Hague as a peace center and Carnegie funding. Francis W Hirst warned war scares fuel armament profits as Gov Montague likened a future international court to the US Supreme Court.
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American Society For
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
United States
Supreme Court
Holland
Carnegie
Hague
Commerce and Labor
Oscar J. Straus
Straus
J. J. Loudon
Netherlands
Andrew Carnegie
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Court of Arbitral Justice
Choate
International Court of
Francis W. Hirst
London Economist
Japan
Germany
A. J. Montague
Virginia
Supreme Court of the
Peace Movement Addresses End of War Costs
Delegates at a three day convention urged international tribunals for commercial disputes and education of children away from war to foster global peace. F Z Loomis urged reducing military expenditure while Dr David Jordan of Leland Stanford warned Europe’s debt and selective mobilization harmed future generations. Director John Barret hosted a luncheon. Taft attended a Willard session and banquet to close the event.
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Jas
F. Z. Loomis
Europe
Loomis
David &. Jordan
Leland-Stanford University
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Willard
Taft
Mrs. Lars Anderson Hosts Christmas Celebration For 200 Employees
In Brookline Massachusetts Mrs Lars Anderson will host a Christmas day celebration for all 200 employees at her Weld stable. A large Christmas tree will hold gifts for every servant and Mrs Anderson will act as Santa Claus. A 25 piece orchestra will provide music for the holiday dance followed by a traditional dinner. Married staff will receive turkeys and other presents, and Mrs Anderson will also donate to the poor of Brookline and nearby towns providing dinners and gifts.
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
Lars Anderson
Brookline
Weld
Priesi s Pluce Saves Two
Two girls Mary Burns and Rose Anstow from McGregorville faced a fatal train encounter on a Kellys Falla bridge when Father Bertrand Dolan of St Anselm's College Cam bridge Muass leapt to the narrow foothold, grabbed the children, and swung them clear as the locomotive passed.
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Washington Post
Manchester
N. H
Mary Burns
Rose Anstow
McGregorville
Kellys Falla
Bertrand Dolan
Cambridge
Muass
St. Anselm's College
Mauretania Aims For New York to Liverpool Record
The Cunarder Mauretania docked in New York at 4 37 a m with about a thousand tons of cargo and cabin baggage readied by 10 am. Coal pours into her bunkers from 7 am, expected to total 7000 tons by tomorrow afternoon. She sails at 6 pm tomorrow with Christmas mail and 1000 steerage passengers, aiming to beat the 12 day Liverpool voyage record.
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Washington Post
New York
Liverpool
Turner
Wilfred T. Grenfell
Cavendish Bentinck
Lord Decies
W. G. Wion
J. Armstrong Drexel
Ogilvy Haig
Alan Johnstone
Oscar Lewisohn
Col
P. A. Renna
Mme
Met’a
Frederick D. Newell
James Kerr Osborne
Elizabeth Prichard
Marquis de
Woman Dies After Sudden Return Of Voice In Columbus
Columbus Indiana December 16 Mrs Albert Took a 20 year old woman recovering her voice after weeks of being dumb suddenly spoke calling her husband and family to bedside and died. She had been ill for a year and her voice rang through the house before death.
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Columbus
Ind
Albert
Bandits Hold Up Bank in Prue Oklahoma
Robbers entered the Prue State Bank in Prue Oklahoma on horseback and forced Cashier J H Comer to open the safe. The trio fled with $1800 in cash after also taking tills from the cashier window while Comer was held at gunpoint.
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Tulsa
Okla
J. H. Comer
Prue State Bank
Prue
Comer
Rebels Battle 1000 Mexican Regulars Near Chihuahua
Report from Jonstl Ellsworth says Ojinaga is about to fall to revolutionists while insurgents control the region near Chihuahua. Fighting reported at Pedernales and near Presidente. railway traffic in the disturbed district is practically at a standstill. 150 surrender arms as rebels tighten grip.
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Jonstl Ellsworth
Ojinaga
Pedernales
Presidiou
Federal troops defeated near La Junta on Mexican Northwestern line
Reports from El Paso detail a several hour clash near La Junta Chihuahua region. about 150 federal troops surrendered arm ammunitions and departed toward Chihuahua. Insurrectos command reports suggest over 1 000 federals involved with Generals Navarro and Hernandez, while traffic on the line remains largely halted. Additional troops move toward Casas Grandes and Mormon colonies as regional fighting continues with Casas Grandes to Ndamaquipa and El Valle reported captured. News from Ojinaga and Chihuahua cites provisional governor Abraham Gonzales and General Lomoli leading about 1,000 in field, with 100 soldiers in Ojinaga. A separate dispatch says Pedernales fighting renewed and Chihuahua telegraph wires cut. A Presidio area clash between revolutionists and federals is unconfirmed. Mexico City reports Diaz issues mail arms ban. exchanges instructed to return arms and ammunition to sender.
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Department of State
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Bandita
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Eagle Pass
Presidio
Mexico
Baronne Hengelmuller Sees New York Social Life
In New York the Baronne Hengelmuller, wife of Washington’s diplomatic corps dean, says Washington society is dull and provincial while New York offers life and color. She notes Taft era changes, mentions Vanderbilts and other elites, and praises New York as a social center rivaling Vienna and Berlin.
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New York American
Washington
Hengelmuller
Washington Diplomatic Corps
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Taft
Tafts
White House
Vanderbilts
Webbs
Sloanes
Vienna
Berlin
Indictments Return Against National Packing Co
Chicago sees a new set of indictments charging the National Packing Company and officers with conspiring to restrain trade. Trial before District Judge George Carpenter will follow before Judge Landis authority over related claims. An oleomargarine fraud indictment was also returned but kept private until defendants can be served. The Baltimore and Ohio launches express electric trains from Union Station at 1 33 p m with packed, convenient service.
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National Packing Company
Landis
United States District Court
George Carpenter
United States
Chiesa
Baltimore , Ohio
Ou Ledge Union Station
Express Rates to Be Probed by ICC Investigation
A Baltimore letter recalls that within two weeks the Interstate Commerce Commission will begin an investigation into express company rates nationwide. The probe follows complaints from more than 200 commercial organizations. The note references Baltimore and return travel via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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Baltimorean
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Plans Unveiled by Speaker Clark Amid War News
Four ships wrecked as headlines report big mail fraud charges and a baroness finding events dull in Washington. Mexican rebels win battle while Commander Sims must explain. Ocean liner seeks record, and city claims to fairs compete with Canada’s freer trade readiness. Rosemary Rosenthal mystery ends as Tawney censured for army stance.
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Champ Clark
Sims
Chevy Chase
Canada
Rosenthal
Tawney
Weekly Trade Review
Seyler
News of
Alexandria
Army and Navy
Suitor Kills Girl and Self in Ohio Marriage Conflict
In Wooster Ohio a 14 year old girl Erma Berry was shot dead this afternoon by William Mangel aged 22 who then killed himself. The tragedy followed the girl's father objecting to their marriage due to her youth. The couple met in a wheat field near her home where she reportedly stated the father's opposition. Mangel fired twice killing Erma instantly and then shot himself, dying by his own hand.
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Wooster
William Mangel
Erma Berry
Mange
Mangel
Blunt Navy Officer Threatens Alliance Speech Fallout
Commander William S. Sims may face official questions after a London banquet speech in which he pledged the last drop of blood and the last dollar in alliance with Great Britain. Secretary Meyer has asked Sims for a verbatim transcript and explanation to avoid diplomatic breach, with no expected court martial but a caution to avoid such alliances without U.S. consultation. Sims, Roosevelt aide and son-in-law of Ethan Allen Hitchcock, is noted for naval prowess and marksman improvements since the Spanish War.
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Weahington Post
New York
Washington
New York Times
William S. Sims
London
Atlantic
Meyer
Sima
Department
Sims
Europe
United States
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Interior
McKinley
Roosevelt
Ite
Dog Helps Win Suit Against Real Estate Dealer
A New York jury returned a sealed verdict for Hiram L. Phelps after 12 year old Sophie Kahn sued for 2000 in damages over a dog bite. The Llewellyn setter Bang, owned by Phelps, allegedly leaped from a car and bit Sophie as she passed his office. The dog appeared in court to testify to its gentle nature.
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New York
Louisa Breckler
Phelps
Bang
Bane
100 ESCAPE OVER ICE Passengers Reach Land From Juakeside
Bandusky Ohio December 16 180 passengers escaped a icebound steamer after six hours trapped four miles from port. They crossed broken ice to shore while fifteen women and children remained aboard in the perilous conditions. Crew and passengers suffered extreme cold as the vessel had little food or space and travel time stretched hours. No accidents were reported.
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Bandusky
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Juakeside
Pu-n-Bay
Officials of Chain Shoe Stores Company Among the Prisoners
Nineteen arrests were made in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as part of a federal mail fraud crackdown. Officials of the Chain Shoe Stores syndicate, Pine Heights Company leaders, and a Philadelphia physician led the cohort, with bail set from 500 to 4,500 dollars. The scheme pitched fake stores and factories to lure investors and sold instruments to locate hidden wealth, including the Spanish needle, via mail order.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
United States
Aes
Chain Shoe Stores Syndicate
City
Pine Heights Company
Louis L. Rice
Andrew C. Patterson
Eixcelsior Trust Company
Edgar Pohlig
George H. Brooks
Robert G. Mel Morris
Harry F. Stanton
Ocean City
N. J
J. B. Hornstein
Charles B. McKee
Huntingdon
J. & Lepsch
Ridgway
John A. Weltzal
Lancaster
Abram G. Stauffer
Oscar A. Stauffer
Palmyra
William 5. Eam
Lebanon
Ira C. Webster
Newark
Oscar Gustavson
Jersey City
S. Joseph Silverman
Pittsburg
Lewis Conrad
Conrad Lofz
William Bingham
Correspondence Institute of America
Scranton
Eld
International Correspondence Schools
Cortelyou
Abram 8
Stauffer
Lebanon County
Stauffars
Prospectors and Miners’Agency
Hall & Co
Electric Motor Company
Diamond Publishing Company
Gem Novelty Company
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