Demand 48 Big Ships Roosevelts Defence Meeting
Col Theodore Roosevelt leads a New York advisory board meeting of the American Defense Society as resolutions push for immediate naval expansion to 48 dreadnoughts and a 200000 man standing army with 45000 officers. The plan argues for a nationalized force and universal citizen training to defend the United States.
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New York
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Theodore Roosevelt
Phillip Roosevelt
Hudson Maxim
David Jayna Hill
National Guard
Army
Navy
Col Roozavelt
Adillery
Americas
Washington
Killed in Strike Battle in Hamilton Area
In Hamilton Ohio on January 5 a fatal clash between strike sympathizers and nonunion molders left Coleman Brown aged 36 dead and Ned Rockowits along with C McCayle seriously wounded. The dead man and the two wounded were identified as strikers.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Coleman Brown
Ned Rockowits
C McCayle
Brown
Unprepared American warned by Lord Northcliffe essay
Lord Northcliffe argues that the United States risks unpreparedness in World War I, comparing American pacifism and commercialism to Britain’s prewar stance. He predicts heavy American involvement only after collective Anglo-Saxon resolve strengthens and supports compulsory recruitment to keep German forces from Belgian and French territories.
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U. S
Lord Northcliffe
United Press
London
Jane
United States
Gets 400 for her kiss verdict in New York case
Belle Cornish a young dress maker in Binghamton sues George P. O Neil over a kiss in his office building. The supreme court awards her 400 dollars after she testified he embraced her in a dark room and kissed her when she repulsed him.
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Washington Post
Binghamton
Supreme Court Today
Belle Cornish
George P. O'Neil
Miss Cornish
O'Neil
Dresa
O’neil
Outbreak in Port au Prince as Insurgents Dispersed
A Haitian insurrection near Port au Prince at 2 am was met by American Marines. One rebel was killed. several groups moved toward Grand Prevot but were dispersed with no American losses. The event follows prior US troop deployment and disarmament agreements. quiet had been restored until this disturbance.
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Advisory Board
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Col Roosevelt
Hia Apeach
David Jayne Hill
England
National Guard
Santiago
Continental Army
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Grand Prevot
Guillaume
United States
Funeral Held for Associate Justice Joseph Lamar in Augusta
The funeral of Associate Justice Joseph Rucker Lamar took place at First Christian Church in Augusta with hundreds inside and outside. Delegations from the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Bar Association, and the Augusta Bar attended, while Supreme Court justices Pitney McReynolds and Vandevanter joined the procession from Washington. A simple grave ceremony included prayer and Tennyson’s Crossing the Bar as Capitol flags flew at half staff.
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Augusta
Joseph Rucker Lamar
First Christian Church
Howard T. Cree
Justice Lamar
Washington
Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
Georgia Bar Association
Augusta Bar Association
Ned Uy
Pitney, McReynolds
Vandevanter
United States Supreme Court
Beverley D Evans
State Supreme Bench
Lamar
George W. Owens
Atlanta
Macon
Savannah
Tennyson
Augusta Chronicle urges Taft for Supreme Court seat
The Augusta Chronicle and the New York World call for former President Taft to be appointed to the Supreme Court to fill the Lamar vacancy. The Chronicle cites Taft’s past bipartisan appointments and patriotism, while Parker backs Taft in a public statement.
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Augusta Chronicle
Wilson
Taft
Supreme Court
Lamar
Supreme Bench
the Chronicle
William Taft
United States
Lurton
Tennessee
White
South
Ex-Representative Mutchler Dies in Easton at 56
Jane Howard Mutchler, former Pennsylvania representative and active Democrat, died at home in Easton of pneumonia. He was 56 and owned the Easton Express newspaper.
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Jane—Howard Mutchler
Pennsylvania
Mutchler
Easton Express
President's Supreme Court pick faces crowded field
White House currently has not given serious thought to Lamar vacancy. More than twenty names are in play, with Kentucky pressing Judge James M. Benton for the seat and other contenders including John W. Davin, Frederick R. Lehmann, and J. W. Mack. Democrats appear favored. Republicans unlikely to secure the spot.
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White House
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Congress
Kentuckiana
Acd
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Winchester
Benton
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North Carolina
North Caroline
W. A. Allen
Supreme Court
Montague
Virginia
Peter V. Daniel
Andrew J. Montague
Old Dominion
Brasil
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Hague
Taft
John W. Davin
Washington
McReynolds
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West Virginia
Davis
Lehmann
Howard D. White
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Mr. Wilson
William H Taft
Justice Lamar
Mr. Taft
Mack
J. W. Mack
Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Commerce Court
Middle West
Baker
Indianapolis
Walter H. Sanborn
St. Paul
Supreme Beath
Justice Day
Lurton
Deadlock on Maryland House speakership to break at Annapolis
Special report from Baltimore notes a decision to break the deadlock over the Maryland House of Delegates speakership will occur in Annapolis tomorrow despite earlier floor statements. Gov elect Harrington conferred with Peter Z Campbell, elected president of the Senate, and John Maher.
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Baltimore
House of Delegates
Annapolia
Pat
Harrington
Peter. Z. Campbell
Senate
John Mahor
Fairbanks Petition Filed for Indiana Primary Ballot
Charles Warren Fairbanks seeks a Republican presidential nomination in Indiana. Ll. W. Henley filed the petition with the secretary of state, showing about 6000 signatures from across counties. Filing deadline approaches next Friday for inclusion on the March 7 ballot. Fairbanks likely the sole Republican candidate on the ticket.
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Charles Warren Fairbanks
Indiana
Ll. W. Henley
Republican State Central Committees
Fairbanks
Lyon Urges P G O P Merger Meeting Stance
Cecil A Lyon a Texas Progressive leader said before flying to Chicago for the Progressive national committee meeting that he favors a merger of the Progressive and Republican parties. He added that Republicans should make peace overtires.
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Tex
Jane
Chicago
Progressive National Committee
Cecil A Lyon
Texas
Lyon
Ford on Michigan Ballot for Republican Primary
Lansing reports that Henry Ford, recently back from a European peace mission, has a place on Michigan's Republican presidential primary ballot. Enough petitions were filed with the secretary of state this afternoon to qualify his candidacy for President.
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Henry Ford
Michigan
Ford
Bank Loans and Deposits Rise as 1915 Ends
Banks in the New York clearing house show loans up 148 million dollars from November 1 to January 1, deposits up 124 million, and excess reserve down 37.9 million. Philadelphia notes improving general business conditions and optimistic outlook in its district. Factories run full time. railroads order cars and locomotives. Steel buying active in Cleveland. year output covered. East freight congestion only embarrassment. Richmond district reports satisfactory trade. cotton unsold storage rising but debts liquidated. Atlanta reports district expansion and solid prosperity for 1916. Chicago shows general improvement with holiday trade above expectations and demand for high priced goods.
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Washington Port Company
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Opposita Arcade
Harry G. Isel
Yale
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Andein Printery
New York Ave
Nodt
the Nations] Mosaic Co. Inc
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Venable elected to House in Mississippi race
Meridian Mississippi reports Judge W W Venable won yesterday's special election to fill the late Samuel A Witherspoon in the Fifth Mississippi district. Venable led challenger W H Joiner by a little more than 500 votes in complete returns received late tonight.
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W i Venable
Samuel A Witherspoon
Mississippi
W. H. Joiner
Atlanta Mayor Victor Woodward Recall Defeated Two to One
Atlanta officials report complete returns showing recall efforts against Mayor James G. Woodward and five police commissioners failed by about two to one. Mayor Woodward led against recall with 2,900 votes more than supporters amid a straight ticket trend. police chief James L Beavers faced demotion, resigned rather than accept it, amid claims of unfair treatment.
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James G. Woodward
Atlanta Police Commission
Woodward
Police Commission
James L Beavers
Beavers
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