Removal of Wm. R. George from George Junior Republic
New York reports state board of charities calls for removal of William R. George from active participation in George Junior Republic at Freeville New York after a six month investigation. The board condemns his conduct and urges no more girls be admitted while urging rapid transfers of existing residents to other facilities. The report notes hypnotic influence and memory lapses and cites testimony from fifty witnesses across six states.
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New York
Wm. R. George
George Junior Republic
Freeville
N. Y
State Board of Charities
George
Republic
Old Bowery
Committee of the Republic Trustees
The
Joint Committee of National Association of Junior Republics
General Villa Claims 3000 Enforcements for Mexico City Attack
Chihuahua December 17 General Villa field marshal of Carranza's rebel army centers here and says he has received 3000 more reinforcements for an attack on Mexico City. Reports say American capital may be supplying arms and ammunition.
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Chihuahua
Villa
Carranza
Mexico City
Ojinaga
Mexico
Presidio
War Department
Salvador Mercado
Chihuashua
Mercado
Ojiaga
Interior
Juarez
Government ownership of telegraphs and telephones debated
Postmaster General Burleson urges government ownership in his annual report prompting a Democratic House caucus in January to decide the policy. President Wilson studies the idea while administration supporters cite cost. A move to authorize a report on feasibility of a government monopoly is expected, with Representative Lewis yielding to an administration measure led by Chairman Moon.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
House
Congress
Wilson
Lewis
Moon
House Post Office Committee
Waterloo housing census shows 684 apartments and 7401 vacant lots
The Waterloo canvass reports 6554 residences and 684 apartments with rentals classified from 15 to 35 dollars monthly and vacant lots totaling 7401. Classes A to D indicate ranges for both houses and apartments, with ward by ward lot counts and note that full occupancy could more than double the city's size.
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Waterloo
Corn Belt Telephone Company
Whitenton Resigns as Rock Island Manager
Des Moines Dec 18 W M Whitenton general manager of the Rock Islandies east of the Missouri river today announced his resignation to take effect January 1 after fifteen years of service rising from telegraph operator to top post.
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Des Moines
W. M. Whitenton
Rock
Roll of Honor Courier Readers
Edith Hanna Colton signs a readers roll of honor praising the Courier, recalling lifelong engagement with the newspaper and its place in the home alongside staples like flour and potatoes, urging its continued life and prosperity.
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Roll OF Honor Courier
One Killed in Booze War in Kansas Town
Bonner Springs, Kan. Dec. 18 Rolla Harvey an alleged bootlegger was killed and two other men wounded when a posse of fifteen surrounded the city hall second floor where Harvey was suspected of running a joint. Harvey fired at Marshal W R Easling who recruited the armed posse. Mrs Harvey supplied a revolver. Harvey was shot and killed after a volley of bullets. Weber a 60 year old retired real estate dealer wounded in the leg. Easling dazed by a scalp wound. Harvey aged 85 lived with wife and two children on the city hall floor.
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Bonner Springs
Kan
Rolla Harvey
Harvey
Marshal
W. R. Easling
Easing
Hasling
City Hall
Main Street
H. Weber
Marshal Easling
Weber
Cabinet Dinner at White House Sets Seasonal Pace
Washington reports President Wilson will host his first cabinet dinner tonight at the White House with invited guests including John Purroy Mitchel mayor elect of New York. It begins the season with dinners and receptions to follow, while New Year events are curtailed as Wilson plans a vacation after signing the currency bill, possibly to Mississippi coast or Asheville North Carolina.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
John Purroy Mitchel
New York
Senate
Washington
Mississippi
Ashville
N.C
Port
Cleveland
Cary T. Grayson
Murder Trial Splits High Society in New Jersey
Joseph Moriarty alias Wo. J. Leehan faced a supreme court murder trial in Toms River for slaying Caroline C. Turner on the Lakewood estate of George J. Gould. The case reshapes the Lakewood colony as society figures back Moriarty’s defense aided by Mrs. Lynch while prosecutors enlist top state attorneys. Turner's brutal death near Lakewood and Moriarty’s arrest 16 months later fuel a divided community.
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Toms River
N. J
Joseph Moriarty
Wo. J. Leehan
Supreme Court
Caroline C. Turner
Lakewood
George J. Gould
Joseph Lynch
Moriiarty
Newmann
Edmund ¥. Wilson
New Jersey
Theodore Brown
Geo. P. Woodruft
Turner
Pine Woods
Wanted Expert Needlewoman to Repair U S Flag
Washington December 18. Historical battle flags of the United States kept in the West Point military academy museum need repair. The Civil Service Commission seeks an expert needlewoman to assist. The flags are valuable relics from Revolutionary, Mexican, and Civil wars carried by troops in those conflicts.
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Washington, D. C
Osatoric Battle Aags
United States
West Point Military Academy
Civil Service Commission
Superstitions Over a License Change on a Birthday
A mother fears a clerical change to her son’s hunter license issued Saturday December 13 1913 on his birthday. The boy was 16 last Saturday and the mother claims Deputy Auditor Welker altered records to show a different issuance date due to superstition.
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Welker
Workingmen in Demonstration in Denver
Delegates to the state labor convention gathered in Denver moved to march on the state capitol to urge Governor Ammons to abolish the military commission in the Colorado strike zone and to dismiss militia officers deemed objectionable to the labor element as the parade passed through central business districts. Ray Raymond Harroun Jr. died in Indianapolis after injuries from a car collision last night. the 10-year-old son of Raymond Harroun, winner of the first 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1911, passed away in a hospital today.
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Denver
Nec
State Labor Convention
State
E. M. Ammons
Colorado
Indar
Mariel
Indianapolis
Ind
Ray Imond Harroun, Jr
Raymond Harroun
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Winslow to command Atlantic Fleet in place of Badger
Washington reports Rear Admiral Cameron Winslow to succeed Rear Admiral Badger as commander of the Atlantic fleet. Winslow, noted as a skilled sea fighter, brings strong knowledge of Mexican waters and is expected to be ready for any clash between the United States and the Jiverta government.
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Washington
Camerayn Winslow Ja
Badger
Atlantic
Winslow
Jiverta
United States
Standing Offer for Triplets Reward in Orange County
Santa Ana Cal Dec 18 The county board of supervisors today approved a standing offer of 100 for each set of triplets born in Orange County The first reward of 100 went to Mrs Otto H Summers of San Joaquin ranch who recently presented her husband with three Summerses at once The board voted to make the 100 reward permanent for all triplets with Supervisor Leck moving the measure.
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Santa, Ana
Cal
County Board of Supervisors
Orange County
Otto H. Summers
San Joaquin Ranch
Board of Supery
Summers
Leck
Hitchcock Nine Amendments Defeated in Senate
Washington reports show a modified currency bill to let clearing house associations keep current bank examination and report systems amid protests from several cities. Hitchcock amendments failed as the debate limited each senator to 15 minutes. Bristow asked about deposits guarantee. Owen denied a firm answer.
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Washington, D. C
Clearing House
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Columbus
Senate
Hitchcock
Titchcock
Bristow
Owen
Huerta Faces Financial Struggles as Europe Sits Out Loans
Paris and London banks rejected Mexico's bid to fund January interest payments, leaving Huerta's government short on cash. Meanwhile Mexican forces contemplate Juarez or Chihuahua as strategic moves, with recent troop movements and supply shipments from Presidio. Hermosillo permits mining resumption for Sonora Chihuahua Sinaloa and Durango after permits from federal authorities.
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Huerta
Paris
Europe
London
Adolfo de la Lama
Gen. Huerta
Hermosillo
Sonora
Inazio Bonillas
Carranza
Chihuahua
Sinaloa
Durango
Constitutional Department of Fonento Colonization and Industry
Shoots His Bride of Nine Days and Begs Forgiveness
John F. Conrad, 31, a fish company salesman in Indianapolis, fatally wounded his bride of nine days, Mrs Catherine Conrad, 13, at their apartment. He then wrote to his Toledo mother detailing the crime while awaiting police, saying she threatened to leave him. The bride was formerly Catherine Reese of Cleveland.
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Indianapolis
D. C
John F. Conrad
Mra
Catherine Conrad
Conrad
Toledo
Catherine Reese
Cleveland
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