National Prohibition Debate Divides Congress on Hobson Vote
Washington records show a House split on the Hobson resolution to push a constitutional amendment for national prohibition. A narrow 258 to 189 tally failed to reach two thirds, with 114 Democrats, 67 Republicans, 13 Progressives, and 4 independents in support, and 141 Democrats, 46 Republicans, 1 independent Republican, and 1 Progressive in opposition.
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Congress
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Hobson
Prohibition
Altoit
Altke
Senate
Sheppard
Texas
Henry
House Rules Committee
National Legislative Committee
Anti-Saloon League of America
Republic
Washington
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Underwood
Mann
Kirkpatrick
Scott
Woodbury County
Iowa
Good
Green
Haugen
Kennedy
Prouty
Towner
Woods
Vollmer
Damocrat
Connolly
Third Law District
Insurance rates rise on probable war threats in Europe
London reports high insurance costs on potential conflicts. Today Lloyds quotes 80 guineas per cent for war between Italy Germany Austria Turkey within one month and 50 guineas per cent that such war will not be declared within six months. Five guineas per cent to insure against breach between Great Britain and Norway within 12 months.
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London
Tdoyd's
Italy
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Great Britain
Norway
Portugal reports German invasion of Angola Africa
Lisbon reports in Parliament that Germany has invaded Angola Portuguese West Africa. Colonel Boradas commanded a small force at Naulila and retreated to seek reinforcements. A prior October incursion by German cavalry was reported but denied by Berlin. Portugal sent thousands of troops and prepared more as fear mounted of German native auxiliaries.
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Paris
Angola
West Africa
Chamber of Deputies
Naulila
Boradas
East Africa
Berlin
Portugal
Germany
Phelan Named Special Commissioner to Probe Sullivan
Washington December 238 Senator-elect James D. Phelan of California is appointed as special commissioner to investigate charges against American Minister Sullivan in the Dominican Republic. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan grant full authority. He will start in the Insular Bureau of the War Department and later go to Santo Domingo.
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Washington, D. C
James D. Phelan
California
Sullivan
Dominican Republic
Wilson
Bryan
Phelan
Insular
War Department
Santo Domingo
Plot to blow Rochambeau thwarted by five German arrests
New Orleans police said they arrested five German suspects who admitted constructing a bomb with a clock set for six and a half days from today. The device, forged for the Rochambeau steamship expected to sail from New York Saturday, was intended for delivery by a cigar advertisement delivery man.
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New Orleans
Parece
New York
Christmas Dinners and Aid Planned by Good Fellows
Volunteers in the Federal block headquarters organized Christmas meals and clothing for the needy. About 200 pairs of shoes costing roughly $300, dolls for girls, toys for boys, oranges, and cornucopias will be distributed. Eighty dinners are prepared with potatoes, chicken, bread, corn, coffee, and vegetables. Wealthier donors from Waterloo and nearby areas continue to give, with careful selection to avoid duplications and ensure the most needy receive support.
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Adams Paper Co
Waterloo
Good Fellows
Haem Huey
Discount rate cut by Imperial Bank of Germany
Berlin via London reports the Imperial Bank of Germany reduced its discount rate today to five percent. This lowers the rate to the level it stood on July 31 before the outbreak of hostilities in Europe. The item mentions Martin cigars pipes and a Christmas advertising inquiry.
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Berlin
London
Imperial Bank of Germany
Europe
Delivery notice for missed newspaper at 6 o clock
If the paper is not delivered by 6pm due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 3380. A copy of the paper will be tied to the gens after 8.90 call No 2.
General Obott to Confer with Hill on Border
In Naco Arizona on December 23, General Hugh L. Scott and General Benjamin J. Hill were expected to meet near the border in the abandoned U S customs house. Rain had ceased, river waters receded, and two army mules drowned while fording the wash. Maytorena was to join efforts at a border meeting, as light skirmishing continued along the line.
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Ariz
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Benjamin J. Hill
Carranza
NATO
Sonora
Maytorena
United States Customs House
Scott
Alfred H. Lewis Dead Writer and Journalist
Alfred Henry Lewis a noted newspaper man and writer died today at his brother's home in New York from a intestinal disorder. Born in Cleveland fifty five years ago he built a reputation as a leading political writer and Western storyteller. He served as Washington correspondent for the Chicago Times and later for Hearst papers before editing The Verdict and later resuming political writing. Survived by two brothers who control Morning Telegraph publications he was unmarried.
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New York
Alfred Henry Lewis
Lewis
Cleveland
Kansas City
Washington
Chicago Times
Hearst
Wolfville
Boss
Morning Telegraph
Emperor William Reaches Cologne on Western Front Trip
A Cologne dispatch reports Emperor William and his entourage arrived from Berlin today en route to the western battle front, as coverage notes the trip amid warfront movements and royal movement.
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William
Cologne
London
Central News
Willian
Berlin
Christmas Forecast Predicts Clear Weather Across Nation
Washington December 23. A bright Christmas day is forecast nationwide with clear skies likely except possibly in the gulf states. Snow already piled up north of the Ohio River from New England to the Rockies will cover the holiday period.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Gulf States
Weather Bureau
Ohio River Line
New England
Rocky Mountains
Wireless plant on British ship wrecked by 0 5
Washington reports Lieut Crenshaw says the wireless plant aboard the British steamer Protesilaus at Balboa harbor was dismantled by canal zone police after it was found transmitting code messages. Governor Goethals said two neutrality violations were reported and declined to name vessels or officers involved. He warned Congress to fund canal improvements and planned a Washington trip to press for ten million dollars for dry docks and related facilities.
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Washington, D. C
Lieut. Crenshaw
Panama Canal Zone
Navy Department
Protesilaus
Balboa Harber
Canal Zone
Tacoma
Cristobal
Stit
Gov. Goethale
Balboa
Victoria
B. C
Panama Canal
Goethals
New York
Geo. W. Goethals
United States
Washington
Col. Goethals
Panama
Canal
Payal
Congress
West Point
Military Academy
Culebra
Chinese President Revives Worship at Altar of Heaven
In Peking on December 23 President Yuan Shikai appeared at the Altar of Heaven and revived the winter solstice worship, a rite neglected in recent years. The ceremony underscored a return to traditional rites as part of state ritual.
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Peking
China
Frontline Battles in Russian Poland Near Warsaw
London reports describe brutal fighting along the Baura Rawka and Piller rivers as German and Russian forces clash in winter conditions. Despite German claims of penetrating lines, the Prussian front is said to be straighter, with allies pressing on in France and Belgium. Amsterdam dispatches hint at German troop movements toward northern France, possibly signaling a renewed offensive or a feint to cover reinforcements. Christmas peace efforts fail yet Christmas sentiment grows, and presses suspend. Thousands of Christmas gifts reach fronts as hostilities potential eases.
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London
Poland
Warsaw
Baura
Rawka
Piller
Altho
Holland
Amsterdam
Aixon Chapelle
France
William
Great Britain
Belgium
Prese Bureau
President performs ancient Chinese state ritual at Heaven and Confucius temples
The 1911 passing of the Manchu dynasty led Yuan Shikai to enact a bill mandating annual worship by the Chinese president at the temple of heaven and the temple of Confucius. The ceremony at the circular altar marked a shift toward a de facto state religion, aligning republican practice with imperial ritual.
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Palace of the Emperors
Cling
Yuan Shi Kai
Chinese Administrative Council
Confucius
China
Republic
Temple of Heaven
Inter State Commission Rules Freight Bills Do Not Prove Damage
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that paid freight bills alone do not prove damage to support reparation for unreasonable rates. Affidavits objected to by defendants cannot be received as evidence of complainant's damage. The decision came in a case by eastern motorcycle manufacturers and dealers against western railroads over rates to destinations west of the Mississippi. Between 30 000 and 70 000 men are employed in Switzerland's metal and machinery trades.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ant
Commission
Eastern
Rand
Mississippi River
Switzerland
German Army Headquarters Reports Battle Developments
Berlin says Allied attacks in Belgium were easily repulsed. French activity near Camp Chalons and advances around Sillerie Reims Louvain Perthes partly repelled with heavy losses. Since December, 760 British and colored soldiers captured along with five machine guns and four mortars. Western and eastern fronts show little change amid ongoing river battles.
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Erlin
Belgium
Camp de Chatons
Sillerie
Reims
Louvain
Perthes
Berlin
London
Lombaertzyde
Bixschoote
Richebourg L'Avaue
Richebourg
Aire
la Bassee
Chalons
Silleric
Perthea
West Prussia
Warsaw
French claim further gains in west arena
Allied forces report progress in northern France and Belgium with gains near Perthes le Hurlus and Beaussejour as well as advances east of Bethune and near Arras. French and British forces recaptured Gicy les la Bassée while artillery engagements occurred near Amiens.
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French
War Office
France
Belgium
Arras
Perthen-les-Hurlus
Beaussonur
la Grarie
Boureuilles
French War Office
Nieuport
Ende
Steeratrawe
Bixschoote
Bethune
Giyon
Giyon+ chy-les-la-Bassee
Amiens
Alune
Champagne
Perthes
Beausejour
la Grurle
Meuse
Alsace
Russia
East Prussia
Neidenburg
Soldau
Lautenburg
Poland
Lower
Bzurz
Sochaczow
Rawks
Bolimow
Skierniewice
Piotrkow
Nida
Galicia
Dunajek
Grybow
Smigrad
Sanok
Przemysl
Robber Slayer Makes Getaway
New Rochelle December 28 posses and deputy sheriffs with police dogs hunted through East Chester fields for the killer of Chas Secord a wealthy farmer shot as he sat in his wagon pockets of the slain man held 200 in cash untouched motive robbery suspected but the quick approach of a trolley car frightened away the assailant three shots were heard by nearby farmers
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EastChester
Chas. Secord
Secord
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