Waterloo Final Day as Saloons Close Nationwide Dry States
In Waterloo a final day of liquor trade ends with over 26 saloons locking doors at nine. Despite heavy business last week, authorities expect little trouble as shops transfer stock or close. Across Iowa Colorado Oregon Washington Idaho Arkansas and South Carolina 3000 plus saloons and many breweries quit, with enforcement planned from midnight.
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Life sentence for Schmidt joined McNamara in Times bombing
Los Angeles, Dec 31. Matthew A. Schmidt, convicted of first degree murder as an accomplice of James McNamara in the Oct 1, 1910 Times building explosion, faces sentencing Monday. His counsel plans a motion for a new trial and the case is continued to Jan 12 for arguments. Caplan, another alleged accomplice, also faces trial.
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California State Building Trades Council
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Urgent home delivery issue for the newspaper
If the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier error or other cause, call 3320 for a replacement. After 6 30 call 443 for a copy to be sent.
Indicted Men Demand Hearing In Plot GSE
Former Representative H Robert Towler Henry Martin and Herman Schul ters aligned with Labors National Peace council face Sherman antitrust charges in New York for conspiracy to restrain munition trade. They seek a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Taylor with bond set at 5000 each for Jan 20. Frank Buchanan of Illinois also indicted plans to waive immunity and travel to New York. Germany recognizes Mexico’s de facto Carranza government.
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Negroes killed and burned in Georgia race clashes
Blakely Georgia reports say seven negroes killed and two white men injured in three battles as whites pursued Grandi on Goolsby and his sons for the alleged assassination of overseer Henry Villipigne who was shot in his yard and his wife escaped harm.
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20 Killed in Chicago Factory Fire
Chicago reports say fifteen or twenty men were killed when an explosion ignited a blaze at the American Linseed company plant in South Chicago. Firefighters could not enter the building where workers were trapped as flames spread rapidly. many firemen were believed injured or pinned under a falling wall.
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Sinking of British cruiser Natal in harbor explosion
London reports the British armored cruiser Natal was sunk by an internal harbor explosion. About four hundred survivors. Natal, built eleven years ago, displaced 18,860 tons with a crew of 704. The ship carried Whitelaw Reid’s body from Ports meds to New York after his death in 1912.
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Postoffice Looted at Clarksville for 150 Dollars
In Clarksville Iowa unknown thieves cracked the postoffice safe with nitroglycerin at 3 am and escaped with 150 dollars in cash stamps money orders and a 225 dollar certificate of deposit. Money orders 55981 to 56001 are missing along with stamps and delivery items. Ed Madigan longtime Clarksville Star editor is noted in connection with the postmaster role. Police alerted as town erupts in concern.
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Serbian Treasury Forwarded to Paris in December Dispatch
Joulon France December 31 report says the Russian legation in Serbia arrived aboard a cruiser. The Serbian treasury was also brought to Paris under guard of Serbian officers. Advertisement for Martin Cigars for New Year's.
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Vienna reports Balkan battles widen as Russia acts
London dispatches note Galicia fighting grows with Russia keeping a wary silence. Observers say Austro German and Bulgarian forces retreat from Macedonia while Albanian resistance harasses Serbian troops. Greece and Entente diplomacy shows cautious cordiality amid war news.
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Famous Canadian Socialist quits party organization
Detroit December 31 Charles M. O'Brien a former Socialist member of parliament in the Alberta legislature and a leading Canadian Socialist quits the Canadian Socialist party to join the American Socialist organization. He cited the Vancouver group as driving the movement in Canada.
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