Congress pushes stock exchange reform as Lawson testifies
Washington December 29 The Henrys rules committee chairman demands Lawson substantiate his claim of an inside leak about President’s peace note and stock market dealings He vows to reintroduce a bill to regulate the New York stock exchange and aims for fast passage this short session to shield Americans from Wall Street crimes.
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I.cak
Congress
Henry
Stock Exchange
Washington
Wood
House Rules Committee
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Washngton
Kenry
Mr. Henry
New York Stock Exchange
Lawson
Wall Street
Carranza Seeks Protocol Change on U S Troop Withdrawal
Washington officials weigh Carranza’s latest note asking changes to the protocol governing the withdrawal of American troops from Mexico. Secretary Lane and the American members of the joint commission will decide a reply at a conference ahead of Tuesday’s meeting with Mexican commissioners.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Lane
Joint Commission
Atlantic ‘iv
Luis C Obrera
But Little Sickness in New Bern in 1916
New Bern North Carolina December 29 1916 reports from local physicians claim the year was among the healthiest in the city's history. They credit sanitary efforts and epidemic avoidance with only minor illnesses and few outbreaks despite typhoid fever infantile paralysis and smallpox cases.
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New Bern
N. C
la Grippe
Federal trade commission reopens paper price hearing
The Federal Trade Commission resumed hearings in Washington on the newsprint paper investigation. Publishers claim extortionate prices and diverted mills caused a shortage. manufacturers argue prices are fair and profits high. A distribution plan may cut large publishers’ supply next year under FTC supervision.
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Washington
Federal Trades Commission
Commission
Davies
Congress
Ee A Ee Eines
Cramton
Michigan
J. H. Serbey
Pottsville
Dc. S. Andrews
Pennsylvania
H. B. Warner
North Carolina
Frank Glass
Birmingham
Ala
American Newspaper Association
Railroad Brotherhoods Decide Next Move on Adamson Act
The 400000 railroad employees allied with the four trainmen’s brotherhoods will direct the next steps for the authorized committee handling their side of the Adamson act dispute. Brotherhood chiefs announced after a conference fearing legal actions by railroads could delay President Wilson’s special commission investigation.
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New York
Wilson
Record Set for Panama Canal Passage by Acajutla
The Pacific Navigation Line steamer Acajutla crossed the Panama Canal in 6 hours 20 minutes on December 27, shaving five minutes from the previous record. In Chicago, the Federal grand jury on the high cost of living case will wrap up today with no indictments expected, per the U S district attorney.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Pacific Navigation Line
Acajutla
Chicago, Ill
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Saturation Fog Hits Richmond with Fatal Wagon Collision
Richmond weather records a 100 percent humidity fog at eight in the morning with 68 degree temperatures. Street cars and autos run with lights on until visibility improves. A West Hampton interurban car struck a line of wagons killing four mules.
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Richmond
Weather Bureau
West Hampton Interurban
Robbers Blow Bank Safe Near Sherman Striking $5000 Haul
In Hageman Texas about fifteen miles northwest of Sherman robbers blew the safe of the Hageman State Bank today and escaped in an automobile with 5000 dollars. Officers are in pursuit after a two hour head start. Telephone wires were cut before the robbery.
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Sherman
Texas
Hageman State Bank
Hageman
Turkey Answers Wilson Peace Note in Similar Terms
Washington dispatch reports Turkey’s reply received at the state department. The communication is substantially the same as Germany and Austria-Hungary’s response, signaling a parallel stance in the peace initiative.
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Washington
Turkey
Wilson
State Department
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Scandinavian governments back Wilson peace note
Danish Swedish and Norwegian governments send notes to belligerents endorsing President Wilson as efforts for a durable peace proceed. They express sympathy for all efforts to end the war and reduce suffering. The entente reply to Germany is completed and will be delivered in mid next week via Paris with American channels.
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London
Der
Wilson
Reuter
Copenhagen
Socialist Democrats
Entente
Paris
Germany
Washington
Farmers destroy piglets amid pork famine scare in London
London December 29 farmers, facing high feed costs, destroy litters of newborn pigs. They explain government exports to Holland raise meat prices, cutting profits and prompting a campaign by an agricultural committee to reduce pork shortage risks.
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London
Holland
Southport May Own Electric Plant
Southport North Carolina discussion grows over a plan for the town to own its electric plant. The move would sync with the waterworks project and affect current contracts with the government to supply water to Fort Caswell under a $5 000 bond for performance.
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Southport
N. C
Fort Caswell
Make this period your period in the Overland auto contest
The contest enters its second period as winners will be chosen by votes. Subscriptions and canvassing drive progress with 140,000 extra votes per completed $15 club. Candidates urged to door to door efforts in Wilmington and surrounding areas to boost subscriptions and votes.
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Wilmington
The Prizes Offered in The Carriage Club Drawing
A list of prizes includes an Overland automobile valued at 685 dollars, a Ford automobile, a Carolina Beach lot, 100 dollars in gold, a 75 dollar Victrola, a 50 dollar O K Mystic Range, a 40 dollar Sellers Kitchen Cabinet, a 25 dollar wrist watch, and two diamond rings valued at 60 dollars each.
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Overland
Ford Automobile
Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach Lot
Wilson and McAdoo seek temporary bond funding to cover deficit
President Wilson and administration leaders in Congress tentatively agree on a bond issue to meet part of the $180 million deficit for the year ending June 30 1918. Plans include Panama Canal bonds at 3 percent and possible income and import taxes to raise additional revenue.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Treasury
McAdoo
Quits Postmaster At Southport Opens Post Office Fight
Southport North Carolina December 29 The resignation of Postmaster R S Newton sparks a postmastership contest with candidates J W Ruark Will Davis and R O Daniels pushing to run the office Friends of Daniels seek a temporary charge while opponents try to block him The contest follows Newtons plan to leave Southport and move away The wires have been hot as supporters and rivals mobilize locally
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Southport
N. C
R. S. Newton
Washington
J. W. Ruark
Will Davis
R. O. Daniels
Mr. Daniels
Japanese Artist Takeo Shiota Missing in N C Swamps
Norfolk reports Takeo Shiota a prominent Japanese artist living at 254 Fifth Avenue New York City is lost in the Dismal Swamps near Moyock North Carolina since yesterday noon. Searching parties have formed and are examining the dense wild swamp terrain.
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Norfolk
Takeo Shiota
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Moyock
N. C
Postmaster Hosts Oyster Roast for New Bern Clerks
New Bern North Carolina December 29 Postmaster L G Daniels treated all post office clerks and carriers to an oyster roast at his East Front Street home. Employees praised him as the most genial of hosts and enjoyed the holiday gathering.
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New Bern
N. C
L. G. Daniels
East Front Street
Postoffice
Daniels
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Sloan
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