Court to Honor Deceased Jurist at Dubuque Funeral
The January term of the United States district court in the northern district of Iowa adjourns this evening to honor Sudneo Oliver P. Shiras of Dubuque who died last week. Judge Martin Wade, U S Attorney Frank O Connor and other officials will attend the funeral in Dubuque at 2 PM tomorrow. Only two jury trials are set for the term, including United States v Waterloo Engraving Service and Berkley v Chicago Great Western Railway, with testimony resuming Thursday after adjournment.
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United States District Court
District
Iowa
Federal
Sudneo Oliver P. Shiras
Dubuque
South
Henrys T. Reed
Martin ©. Wade
Shira
Wade
U.S
Frank O'Connor
U. S
Seth Thomas
Forts Dodge
A. S
E. R. Moore
M. L. Healy
Les McNeely
Shiras
Henderson, Shiras & van Dusell
Henderson
William Walsh
United States
Waterloo Engraving Service Company
John O. Berkley
Chcago Great Western Railway Company
Democrats fire opening campaign guns on federal reserve praise
Meredith of Des Moines urged support for the federal reserve system calling it the greatest legislation in a generation. He argued it stabilizes money markets, aids borrowers, boosts employment, and enables branch banks abroad, crediting Democrats for the measure. Hamilton endorsed the bank as preventing financial panics like 1907.
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Democracy
Andrew Jackson
Meredith
Marsh
TF. Meredith
Des Moinés
Good Reads Champion
Busia
Towa
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Aystem
Democratic Party
Hamilton
John D. Hamilton
Gellar
Slenor Antola: Esteemed Amonasro in Alda at San Carlo
Slenor Angela Antoni, famed Mitler harftone of the San Carlo Grand Opera, appears January 19 as Amonasro in Alda. Antola, noted as the premier Tanto, is praised for a rich powerful voice and high dramatic finish. He gained world renown as Tonio and has sung in major opera houses, including Royal Opera in Barcelona.
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Slenor
Angela Antoni
Mitler Harftone
San Carlo Grand Opera Company
Amonasro
Leoncavallo
Antola
Fomoun
Tonio
Royal Opera
Larcelona
Democratic rally features Miller and Hamilton orating on war and democracy
The event showcases humorist Alex Miller and speaker Mr. Hamilton lauding the Democratic stance on avoiding war, safe travel for Americans, and defense of nation while praising Wilson. They critique peace vs. manpower, discuss Jackson as a hero, and urge unity behind Roosevelt and party goals.
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Democratic Party
Cies
Europe
Alexico
Roosevelt
Wilson
Alex Mille
Alex Miller
W Washington
Lawn) Democrat
Nealing
Miller
Andrew Jackson
Waterloo Way
French liner Tatavette arrives at New York without submarine threat
The French liner Tatavette, warned by anonymous messages to Henry Clewa Jr, arrived in New York reporting no submarine or mine sighted during the voyage. Most messages claimed danger in sailing.
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New York
Tatavette
Henry Clewa, Jr
Thordeaux
Ieo
Waterloo waterworks annual report shows slight earnings rise
Waterworks earnings for the year ending December 3 1915 exceed those for 1914 by a small margin as detailed by George E K Shoemaker secretary of the waterworks board. Operating costs fell from 59170 96 in 1914 to 584.404 86 for 1915 with a last quarter surplus of 18500 70 compared to 11246 47 in 1914.
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Waterloo
George EK. Shoemaker
Waterworks’ Board of Trustees
Daniels Replies to Representative Britten in D C
Secretary Daniels answers Representative Britten about alleged attempts to muzzle naval officers before the House Naval Committee. He asserts no officer or enlisted person would be ordered before the committee. A Fletcher report on Atlantic fleet operations and recent war games will be sent to the Senate as requested.
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Washington, D. C
Daniels
Britten
House Naval Committee
Fletcher
Atlantic Fleet
Senate
Germany Has Best of Submarine Parley
London dispatch says the Manchester Guardian editorial argues central powers hold the whip hand over the United States in the submarine controversy. It declares America’s diplomatic victory is limited to promises, noting Wilson’s principles—protection of Americans and humanity—have been violated in the Mediterranean amid submarine outrages.
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London
United States
Manchester Guardian
Germany
America
Wilson
Mediterranean
General strike in Spain metals industry begins in Barcelona
Paris January report says a general metal workers strike started today in Barcelona without incident. Madrid Havas correspondent notes rumors that international agents planned a nationwide strike to push Spanish workers to emigrate for factory work abroad, after Duke of Alba assumed interior ministry.
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Paris
Barcelona
Spain
Madrid
Havas
Duke of Alba
Ministry of Interior
British relief force halted near Kut-el-Amara
London reports the British relief force in Mesopotamia under General Aymer is still halted at Sheik Said about twenty miles from Kut-el-Amara. Weather conditions and the need to move the wounded by river keep the advance in check.
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Kut-El-Amara
London
Mesopotamia
Aymer
Tigris
Sheik Said
Hkut-El-Amara
Schmidt denied writ by Justice Hughes in Eichmann case
Washington January 11 Justice Hughes denied an application for a writ of error to seek Supreme Court review of Hans Schmidt's conviction. Schmidt is under sentence to be electrocuted Friday at Sing Sing for the murder of Anna Aumuller in New York.
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Washington, D. C
Hughes
Supreme Court
Hans Schmidt
Sing Sing Prison
Anna Aumuller
New York
Roosevelt’s name pulled from Michigan ballots in primary
Lansing January 11 Secretary of State Vaughan said Roosevelt will not appear on Progressive or Republican presidential primary ballots in Michigan this spring. He confirmed Roosevelt requested withdrawal after petitions had already pushed his name onto the Republican ballot. Also, Henry Ford’s petitions were sufficient to place his name on the Republican ballot.
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Lansing
Mien
Vaughan
Theodore Roosevelt
Michigan
Oozevelt
Roosevelt
le Heves ii
Henry Ford
Peace Advocate
Dr Mohr Shot From Ambush in Drug Case Trial
Providence Rhode Island newspaper reports Assistant Attorney General Abbott Phil lips outlines state's case in the trial of Mrs Elizabeth Mohr and two Black men Cecil Brown and Henry Spellman for the murder of Dr C Franklin Mohr. He says evidence will show the assassins lay in ambush and shot Dr Mohr and his secretary Emily Burger when they stopped their car without warning. Jury toured the murder scene and Dr Mohr's home and garage along with Mrs Mohr's residence.
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Providence, RR
Abbott Phillips
Elizabeth Mohr
Cecil Brown
Henry Spellman
C. Franklin Mohr
Dr. Mohr
Jand
Mrs. Mohr
Bar urges Taft for Supreme Court seat
A letter signed by seven members who have seen presidents of the American War Association, four Democrats and three Republicans, was sent to President Wilson urging him to appoint former President Taft to succeed the late Justice Lamar on the United States Supreme Court bench.
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New York
American War Association
Wilson
Taft
Justie Lamar
United States Supreme Court
Senator Clark proposes Philippine independence move
Washington D C January 11 Senator Clark a Democrat introduced a resolution calling for the withdrawal of all American sovereignty over the Philippine Islands and the recognition of an independent government to be set up within two years the proposal was referred to the Philippines committee
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Washington, D. C
Clark
Philippine Islands
Philippines Committee
Cummins seeks probe of federal judgeships
Washington January 11 Senator Cummins a Republican introduced a resolution urging the judiciary committee to investigate the number of federal judges who cannot discharge their duties and to report recommendations for replacement. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and floral offerings for G. W. Miller and family.
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Washington, D. C
Cummins
Judiciary Committee
Joe Gibbs
G. W. Miller
MES
Fam’ly
Women Volunteers Endorse Dr Pierce Medicine
In Dubuque Iowa a testimonial notices Five years ago a woman used Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription during a delicate period and felt fine after. Mrs Julia Myers and Mrs L P Warn share how it helped during change of life and across years. The ad touts the medicine as a temperance glyceric extract from roots that strengthens the body and calms the feminine system with occasional Pleasant Pellets to aid liver function.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Dr. Pierce
Jolia Myers
Walnut St
Oelwein
Pierce
Southwest Turning Toward Cummins Ties Iowa in Shift
C B Santee of Cedar Falls reported strong Cummins support across the southwest after a two week tour through New Mexico Oklahoma Texas and Missouri. He noted Spanish natives admire his pure food and anti-pagas records and said new Cummins clubs would form in New Mexico and other states with conferences in Tucumcari Santa Rosa Carazozo Alamogordo Las Cruces Socorro Albuquerque Las Vegas Santa Fe Amarillo Tulsa and Joplin.
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Moines
Jam
Southwest
Iowa
Des Moines
C. B. Santee
Cedaralls
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Cummins
Santee
Cedar Falls
Cumming
Mr. Cummins
Alamogorda
Las Cruces
Socorro
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
Anarillo
Tex
Tulsa
Okla
Joplin, Mo
Cumuilns
Franchise Renewal Aimed At Twenty Five Year Term
City council approves contract for a new 25 year electric franchise to fund a major Waterloo power plant. Election to approve the franchise will be at a special election with all election costs borne by the electric company. Plant construction promises local employment and aims to start by September 1, 1918. Also notes the White Sox secretary Charles A. Fredericks died in Chicago at 39, born in Dubuque, Iowa.
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Waterloo
Chicago
Charles A. Fredericks
White Sox
Charles Comiskey
Dubuque
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