Direct Vote Plan Receives Approval in Congress
Washington D C Dec 6 President Wilson's call for presidential primaries draws strong comment. Senator Cummins, who first introduced a presidential primary bill, welcomes the shift and urges action by the privileges and elections committee. He argues delegates should be chosen by the people to draft the party platform and favors a constitutional amendment for direct presidential election. Various factions weigh the president's stance as a potential path to renomination and party changes.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Cummins
Privileges and Elections Committee
Congress
Senate Democrats
Bryan
Clark
Underwood
Businessmen weigh impact of Des Moines saloon closures
Local merchants report inquiries from Des Moines about how closing thirst parlors has affected commercial activity. Replies are expected to be used in public debate over reopening upcoming discussions in the capitol city.
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Des Moines
Capitol City
Tamany Leader Indicted by Jury In New York
Arthur A. McLean treasurer of the Democratic state committee indicted on two counts for receiving corporate campaign contributions. Everett P. Fowler of Kingston indicted again for soliciting a corporate contribution. District Attorney Whitman sought further charges against Thomas Hassett. grand jury did not finish hearing witnesses. Indictments stem from graft probes in the state highway department with $1000 and $400 contributions cited. McLean expected to surrender voluntarily. penalties include misdemeanor with up to one year in jail and $1000 fine.
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New York
Arthur A. Mci ‘Leap
Democratic State Committee
Everett P. Fowler
Kingston
Tammany
Bagman
Whitman
Thomas Hassett
Bensel
Madison R. Aldrich
Poughkeepsie
McLean
John A Hennessy
State Highway Department
Newburgh
Mathew van Alstyne
Albany
Shaughnessy Construction Company
Harold V. Owens
Dale Engineering Company
Utica
Fowler
Owens
Gresham Notes on Local Visits and School Plans
Soul Mether was a Waterloo caller last week. Miss Gertrude Coale, Gresham teacher, was home over Sunday. Rev. J. R. Nolte of Garrison visited Rev. F. J. Lawton. The Gresham school prepares a Christmas program. Aug Boehme adds a machine shed. Preaching at Gresham Sunday 9 30 A M. no evening service due to meeting in Dunkerton.
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Gertrude Coale
Gresham
J. R. Nolte
Garrison
F. J. Lawton
Boehme
Dunkerton
Check Office for New Incumbent Checks
County board examining books in the office of late County Recorder Plummer after his death. Reports suggest he did not draw November salary, possibly drew a portion of October’s 1600. Examiners will review records through Jan 1, 1913 for Plummer and Jan 1, 1914 for other offices. Plummer’s widow plans to claim the undrawn pay.
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Plummer
Washington Customs Posts Cut Under New Plans
Washington officials announced a broad customs service reorganization with about two hundred job cuts saving roughly 200,000 dollars annually. The change follows July 1 redistricting that trimmed 300 positions and saved over 300,000 dollars, with further retrenchment possible later.
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Washington, D. C
Customs Service
Congress
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles 8. Hamlin
the Treasury
Frank M. Halstead
Division of Customs
Raymond Church News and Local Arrivals
Fred Detweiler filled the M E church pulpit in Rev Ward's absence. Mrs. Turner and Mrs Smith visited relatives in Waterloo. Mrs Hogle and daughter visited Earl Douglas family. The Ladies' Aid plans quilting at the Smith home with noon dinner. Clough moves toward Watering. Matt Demuth and George O Connell change farms. Rev Ward's father died near Iowa Falls. Rev and Mrs Ward return home Saturday evening.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Smith
Clough
Tor Wateriog
Matt Demuth
Fox Township
George O'Connell
Demuth
Suffragists Hope for Wilson Welcome at National Meeting
Washington reports President Wilson still ill but may greet the suffrage convention as Illinois judges affirm the constitutionality of the suffrage bill for four towns. Grace Wilbur Trout announces the ruling while Medill McCormick notes Wilson offered to meet if able.
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Washington, D.C
Peo B
National
Woma's Suffrage Association
Wilton
Grace Wilbur Trout
Medill McCormick
Iling
Wilson
Catherine Waugh McCulloch
Ella 8. Stewart
Alice Stone Blackwell
House Rules Committee
Stranger Probes for Alcohol Stimulant in City Frauds
A well dressed man posing as a physician circulated on South and Washington streets seeking liquor under the pretext of heart trouble. He asked a housewife for a room and a stimulant, then clutched his chest and feigned a violent pain before moving to a neighbor’s house. Police were alerted as theories about his motive circulated, including testing households for liquor.
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Washington
Guy
Joan
South Street
Dr. McGil
Tim
Death ends long illness of Mrs. H. A. Fee in Waterloo
Mrs. H A Fee aged 47 died after five years of cancer at 1015 Sycamore street Waterloo where she had lived for 25 years She was born Kate McClaren in 1866 in Kincardine Canada She survived by her son Barry Fee a brother A D McClaren of Tiverton Canada a sister Mrs Duncan Keyes and her mother Mrs Annabel McClaren all of Kincardine Canada Funeral will be from the home tomorrow at 2 PM Rev G H Purmort of Des Moines will officiate Burial at Fairview Helen Gould auxiliary U S W V will hold a supper Saturday Dec 6 at Labor temple Tickets 25 cents
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H. A. Fee
Sycamore Street
Waterloo
Fee
Kate McClaren
Kincardine
Canada
Hl. A. Fee
Barry Fee
A. D. McClaren
Tiverton
Duncan Keyes
Annabel McClaren
H. Purmort
Des Moines
Fairview
Suit by Miss De Wolfe on income tax ignored by government
In Chicago on December 5 the federal government will ignore the De Wolfe suit filed in U S district court on behalf of Miss Elsie De Wolfe of New York now in Versailles France. The action challenges the new federal income tax law but the government says no tax collection action is involved. Samuel M Fitch, collector of Internal Revenue, transmitted the information yesterday.
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DE Wolfe
Chicago
United States District Court
Elsie de Wolfe
New York
Versailles
France
Samuel M. Fitch
Inernal Revenia
Ralph Newton Convicted for Speeding in Police Court
Ralph Newton was found guilty of speeding after arraignment on Wednesday. Sergeant John Farrell testified Newton traveled at least thirty miles per hour with a muffler open. Judge Meyers imposed a $3 fine.
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Ralph Newton
John Farrell
Newton
Meyers
Junkyard Manager arraigned over brass theft case
W Y Sanford East Side junk yard manager was arraigned in police court on a charge of purchasing brass from a minor without parental consent. He pled not guilty and the case was continued to Saturday at 9 AM. Detectives say two boys stole brass from the Red Cross drug store and sold it to the yard. brass found by Detective McSweeney led to the arrest.
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W. Y. Sanford
East Side
Sanford
Red Cross
McSweeney
Balroom Fortress Attack Leaves One Dead Five Wounded
A German carpenter armed with a heavy rifle and six shot revolver seized a Sacramento bar. One person was killed and several others were wounded as patrons were shot. police were alerted after the bartender was shot.
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Buatra
John Burrocks
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