Tumulty Denies He Knew of Leakage in Wilson Note
Boston financier Thomas Lawson testifies in the House rules committee inquiry that he could name the leak source but will not. Tumulty denies awareness of the peace note before newspapers published it and defends President Wilson’s statements. The hearing ends in a heated exchange as a record is expunged and Lawson is forced back to his seat.
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Washington
Thomas W. Javeon
Boston
House
Wilson
Wacl
Ne Lawson
Wohla
Preslin Wilson
Baruch
Lansing
Wood
Tumulty
State Department
White House
Thomas Lawson
Lawson
Ilenry
Slenry
Nipperfield
Ad Vance
Chipperfield
Leving
Jerry South
Wall Street
Supreme
Joseph Tumulty
Otto Kahn
Kahn, Loeb & C O
Bernard Baruch
New York
A. Curtis
Teutons capture Folk Shani and seize 40000 prisoners
Berlin reports Field Marshal von Mackensen's forces broke through Russian defenses along the Sereth River near Folk Shani and captured the town with about 4000 prisoners and three guns. Russian positions along Moldavia weakened as Danube front remained contested and fighting continued near Dvinsk and Riga.
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von Mackensen
Sereth
Folk Shani
Berlin
Moldavia
Danube River
Danube
Siana
Rumania
Dvinsk
Riga
Adamson Presses House Action On Railroad Bill
Representative Adamson urged the House to act quickly on a new railroad bill to prevent big strikes and lockouts with nine days notice. He planned to push the measure without waiting for Senate action and also sought action on a resolution to extend the life of the Newland commission investigating railroad matters, which is technically dead.
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Washington
Adamson
House
Senate
Newland Commission
Governor Locke Craig Attends North Carolina Cuba Debt Case
Washington January 8 Governor Locke Craig attended the supreme court awaiting Cuba versus North Carolina debt suit. Governor-elect Bickett was present. It was expected the bondholders attorney would withdraw the case when reached about 3 o clock leaving North Carolinians with no further action.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Locke Craig
Supreme Court
Cuba
North Carolina
Bickett
Senator Overman Seeks $100000 Laurinburg Site
Washington Jan 8 Senator Overman introduced a bill to appropriate 100000 dollars for a site and building at Laurinburg. The action aims to fund a project in the town with no further details given.
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George H.manning
Washington, D. C
Overman
Laurinburg
Supreme Court weighs Adamson Act as railroads fight eight hour workday
Arguments resumed in the Supreme Court over the constitutionality of the Adamson Act. Missouri Oklahoma & Gulf railroad and the government clash over a pending test case while the court expedites a ruling likely within weeks. The dispute centers on eight hours deemed a day’s work for railroad workers and whether the act validly regulates commerce and upholds due process.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Amn
Act of Congress
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
Department of Justice
Hook
Kansas City
Walker D. Hines
Arthur Miller
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
Department of Just Davis
E. Marvin Underwood
G. Carroll Todd
Frank Hagerman
Railroad Brotherhoods
United States
Francis M Wilson
Alexander New
Henry C. Ferris
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf
House
Senate
Wilson
New Leader Emerges In Contest Amid Small Listings
Edna P. Brown reported as 73 645 appears among a mix of names with percentages and prizes listed. Anabelle Nurnberger and Mrs L F Saunders show notable figures while several others idle with cash and item rewards including a $685 Overland car and a $100 gold prize.
Cattle Tick Conference Discusses Control Efforts
Government and state officials from six states met in Atlanta to review cattle tick destruction methods and urge farmer involvement. The talks covered annual losses, dipping laws, and violent resistance including tampering and arson in South Georgia and Eastern Alabama, with plans for an educational campaign.
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Atlanta
Bureau of Animal Industry
South
Georgia
Alabama
Edna Brown Leads With 35000 Votes In Regional Contest
Miss Edna P. Brown of Wilmington's R F D 2 continues to surge in the Miss Edna Brown spotlight with over 35000 votes, one of the day's highest totals. Annabelle Murnberger climbs to second with 25000 plus votes, marking her first appearance among leaders. Other top ten include Lancel Saunders, Lilian Bartley, Blanche Surles, Fred Dock, Almeria Wolff, Ethel Grimsley, and Iola Ivey, who set a one day record of 53565 votes. Five days remain to raise 140000 extra votes per 15 subscription, with a $60 diamond ring prize and closure at 9 pm next Saturday.
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Edna P. Brown
Anabelle Nurnberger
L. F. Saunders
Lillian Bartley
Blanche Surles
Fred W. Dock
Almeria Wolff
Ethel Grimsley
Wilmington
Brown
Miss Brown
Annabelle Murnberger
Nurnberger
Wallace
Fair Bluff
Proctorville
Freeman
Iola Ivey
Lumberton
Satur
High cost of cabbage prompts wide efforts
The notice reports broad efforts sparked by the steep price of cabbage and jokes that a small cut could be made to reduce costs, mentioning tobacco stogies as a comparison.
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Toledo
Supreme Court backs Webb-Kenyon liquor ban law
Washington January 8. The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that the Webb Kenyon federal liquor ban preventing shipments to dry states is constitutional. The decision also upholds the Washington Virginia law barring common carriers from interstate shipments.
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Washington
Webb-Kenyon
Supreme Court
Local fights dominate North Carolina General Assembly session
Today in Raleigh eastern North Carolina factions pressed to restore the county salary system and expand school boards while ending the chain gang road system. Debates spilled into hours as local measures consumed time ahead of electoral college actions and speeches by visiting figures.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
General Assembly
Pasquotank County
Scott
Ike Meekins
W. O. Sanders
Walter Cohoon
Phil Sawyer
Roscoe Turner
House
Senate
Cameron Morrison Woodrow Wilson
Felix Alley
N. A. Sinclair
Warren
Beaufort
Hood Will Run Again Says Congressmen Hood
Washington January 8 Congressman George Hood denied reports that he would not seek re election He stated he has never hinted at retirement and blamed newspaper correspondents in New Bern for circulating fabrications He said he works tirelessly for his constituents and intends to continue serving them
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
George Hood
Congress
Hood
New Bern
Test on Eight Cent a Day Food Claim
A New York test uses husky police recruits to prove people can live on three meals daily for three weeks at eight cents per day. Recruits are placed on honor to eat only at the Diet House and avoid snacks between meals.
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New York
Husky Police
German War Bond Sale Rumor Hits U S Market
New York reports Dr Heidrich Albert commercial attaché of the German embassy aimed to push 25 to 80 million dollars of German government war bonds in the United States. Bonds allegedly carried from Germany aboard the Deutschland were circulated to German Americans with Count von Bernstorff signature demanded for validity.
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New York
New York Sun
Chicago
Heidrich F. Albert
Germany
Koenig
New London
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Albert
Leopold Zimmermann
Zimmermann & Forshay
Oregon Legislature Moves to Make State Dry
Salem Oregon January 8 The Oregon legislature opens its biennial session with focus on enacting the rural credits law and adding penalty provisions for the bone dry constitutional amendment. Republicans hold overwhelming control of both chambers as a forty day session begins.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
New Orleans Marks 103rd Jackson Victory Anniversary
New Orleans observed the 103rd anniversary of General Jacksons victory over the British with school exercises and activities by patriotic and historical groups. Public offices courts banks and many businesses closed for the day.
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New Orleans
Jackson
Slacker Helper Arrested in New Jersey
Mrs Rosina Aquino Redo was held in Paterson New Jersey for thirty days pending extradition on a forged passport charges tied to aiding slackers to leave Canada. Vincenzio Gondia was held 24 hours for further inquiry. Redo is described as a fugitive wanted in Canada for abandoning her family and embezzling from her husband.
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New York
Rosina Aquino Redo
Dominion
Paterson
N. J
Vincenzio Gondia
Refo
Canada
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