Mass meeting sought to back prohibition referendum
Washington chamber seeks representation in Senate House and Electoral College. A public appeal to abolish liquor laws and push for a referendum was endorsed by the chamber’s leadership. An executive committee was elected with many business leaders named and authorized to press Congress.
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House
Electoral College
Representatives
Wash
Wash Agton
Columbia
Chamber of Commerces
Esterdaflery
Higher pay action delayed in legislative debate
Debates over the proposed pay raise for employees stalled as the appropriation was not reached yesterday. Discussions shifted to the Federal farm loan board provisions and the child welfare bureau within the Commerce Department. Republicans opposed cutting the $199,000 line for the Children’s Bureau survey and pressed economy measures, with plans to oppose the committee’s recommendation.
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Federal Farm Loan Board
Childrens Bureau
Farm Loan Board
Republian
Ehlirens Fureau
Hen Vor
Misterole Promises Quick Relief For Various Ailments
An older advertisement touts Misterole as a ready jar for instant relief from throat infections bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches and body pains. It claims the remedy prevents pneumonia and is useful for both adults and children with many listed conditions.
Defends City Phones Opposes District Ownership
In Washington DC, 14 telephones per 100 residents, northwest heavy, as C P T Co head Bethell argues against the Tewis bill to municipalize. He cites private branch exchanges and maps, while a tense committee session features an aggrieved spectator and Representative Ragsdale defending committee integrity. Bethell cites about 60000 telephones in operation, with rates around 34 dollars yearly, detailing a refund gap when usage falls short of contracted messages. The hearing resumes this forenoon.
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Northwest
F H Bethell
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
House District Committee
Washington
New York
Bethell
Ragsdale
Rethell
Raiding Vessel Sinks Nantes and Seizes Prize Crews
The raider captured the French schooner Nantes after signaling the French crew to surrender then sunk the vessel and distributed prisoners among prize crews before transferring them to the St Theodore. On January 12 the Hudson Maru was overhauled and seized with a German prize crew replacing the Japanese crew. Rumors persist of a German wireless and supply base on the South American coast as Argentine and Brazilian authorities review the claim and remain cautious.
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Pt Mava
St Theodore
Atlantic
South Atlantic
South American
United Pres
Suffrage Picketing Attacked in House Amid White House Tensions
Representative Emerson of Ohio denounced suffrage picketing at the White House as an insult to the presidency and contrary to the cause. He supported state and federal amendment routes but condemned the gate protests, while patrols at the White House fluctuated from 8 to 16 guards as President Wilson passed by.
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Representative Emerson
Ohio
Emerson
Wilson
Takoma Park Boy Captures Eagle After Desperate Fight
Claud Livingston Jr a Takoma Park youth and son of Claud Livingston of William H Saunders & Co faced a furious eagle in his pigeon house. After a brave struggle using a hoe he knocked the bird down captured it and kept it in a coop until it died. a taxidermist will mount the trophy for the boy.
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William H Saunders & Co
Blair Road
Claud
Dominican envoy ousted as US curbs island diplomacy
The American military government in Santo Domingo removes Dominican Minister Dr Perdomo and other diplomats deemed unfit, aiming to reduce expenses and replace them with Dominicans. The move follows a financial tangle and rising bridge costs for the planned Key Bridge across the Potomac, with Congress likely to be asked to raise the construction cap.
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Italiana
Perdomo
Washington
Island Republic
Manuel Morillo
Cuba
Santo Domingo
Titanic Memorial Bill Could Allow Public Erection
Senator Wadsworth yesterday introduced an amendment to the Patriot appropriation bill authorizing the United States chief of engineers to grant permission to the Women's Titanic Memorial Association to erect on public grounds in Washington a memorial to the Titanic heroes who sacrificed their lives to save women and children. The design by Mrs Harry Payne Whitney would be erected at no expense to the government, with site and design approved by the commission of fine arts. The Adv notice also lists train schedules for Augusta Aiken Asheville Columbia Charlotte Augusta Special Southern Railway and dining car services.
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Raedrago
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Fine Arts Commission
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Baker
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Wadsworth
Piatriot
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Harry Payne Whitney
Chief of Engineers
United States Army
Women's Titanic Memorial Association
United States
Washington DC
Commission of Fine Arts
Wilson urges early action on dam and related bills
President Wilson pressed for speeding consideration of the dam bill in conference and urged quick action on railroad, revenue, Porto Rico, Webb export, and appropriation measures. He conferred with Senator Stone and others, and said he favors no single bill but wants conferees to act. He also discussed waterpower on public lands and Danish West Indies governance with Senator Stone.
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Congress
Porto Rico
Myers
Shields
Stone
Adam
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Walsh
Europe
House
Senate
Danish West Indies
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress notes and near veto on immigration bill
President Wilson denied public hearings on the immigration bill and is expected to veto due to a literacy test provision. Senate discussions covered rail nationalization powers, civil draft in peace, and an effort to pass without hurting strikes. Pupin urged against government takeover of radio, and Representative Greene called Republicans to a conference on a legislative program and Speaker prospects. Senator Phelan pushed a Commerce Commission list of American shippers facing European discrimination.
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Army
Davia
Department of Justice
Senate Commerce Committee
Newlands
Phelan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fortune Favors The First Comers In Big Sale
Bargain buyers are urged to hurry as Tried Landers and Frogs 428 percent offer bold prim cutting outfits and trousers at deep prices. Early buyers can snag items from 19 dollars to 345, with limited stock and strong emphasis on fast moves and smart fashion.
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