Mass meeting protests deportation of Belgians in New York
New York hosts a mass meeting denouncing German deportations of Belgians. Letters from Theodore Roosevelt Archbishop Ireland Joseph Choate and Bishop O Gorman express outrage and urge U S protest under neutral duties. Notables Hiihu Root James Beck Alton Parker and Rev Manning speak as resolutions vow support to the administration and call Germany to halt expateration.
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Fragmentary 14-Page Standard with scattered notices
Page lists diverse items including mediation, peace notes, protests against deportations, Belgian issues, crop values, wheat prices, Prohibition debates, and various local notices. Also mentions church announcements, court matters, charity work, land loss, warrant delays, snow on sidewalks, horoscopes, theater and sports briefs, mining news, classifieds, a Goldberg cartoon, and a large 14 page advertisement.
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French Troops Make Gains in Verdun Front
French forces advance north of Douaumont along the Meuse Woevre line and seize over 7,500 prisoners plus many heavy guns. The Verdun thrust covers about six miles front with additional gains reported north of Douaumont. Simultaneously Austro German and Bulgarian offensives push in Dobrudja and Moldavia as Russian Romanian retreat continues. The Greek government reportedly accepts Entente demands in an unofficial report.
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Wheat Prices Tumble In Frantic Stampede
Chicago and Minneapolis report a sharp fall in wheat prices as fears of peace and updated war news spark a market-wide drop. May wheat slips to around 1.55 to 1.82 per bushel, with declines extending across futures and flour markets, retail prices easing in some downtown stores.
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Labor cases argued before Supreme Court United Mine Workers unions
Washington December 15. Questions of contractual freedom affecting labor unions were argued before the Supreme Court in cases against the United Mine Workers and American Flint Lass Workers unions. The Hitchman Coal and Coke Company of West Virginia seeks to prevent solicitation of members among employees under specific contracts not to join unions. Arguments conclude Monday.
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Lloyd George Improves but Not Receiving Visitors
London December 15 reports an official communique on Prime Minister David Lloyd George. It states his condition is improving though he remains unavailable to receive visitors. The chief of the imperial general staff spent the afternoon transacting urgent war business.
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Extra bonus to Bell system workers amid high living costs
New York Dec 1 An extra cash payment exceeding 6 million dollars will be given to certain classes of Bell Telephone system employees to help meet abnormal living conditions. The sum represents one to three weeks salary in proportion to length of service as announced by Theodore N Vail president of AT&T.
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Governors Conference Votes to Meet in Salt Lake City
The conference of governors in session here voted to meet in Salt Lake City Utah next year. The executive committee will set the meeting date. Governors Spry Capper and Manning were named to the committee. Former Governor Fort of New Jersey was re elected treasurer.
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Big Flour Price Drop Hits Winnipeg Market
Winnipeg, Manitoba, December 15 report a sharp fall in flour by 70 cents per barrel after a wheat price decline. Flour is quoted at 4.25 dollars per mack as traders gauge supply and demand in the local market.
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Villa Proposes Truce as Villa War Moves West
El Paso reports a Mexican source says Villa’s camp at Creel in Chi huahua sent a proposal to Washington offering to stop harming foreigners if the United States refrains from interfering with his campaign against Carranza. An American witness cites the killings of Dr. C. H. Fisher and others in Santa Rosalia and Parral, with Fisher executed after a delayed pardon attempt.
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Prohibition petitions flood Congress as debate grows
Washington December 15 legislative moves accelerate as petitions from all parts urge a national prohibition amendment and anti liquor measures. The House Post Office Committee approved a bill banning advertising of intoxicants and barring mail order sales to wet or dry areas. Senate debates DC prohibition continue with Senator Jones backing the bill while Senator Smoot proposes a substitute that would halt manufacture, sale, and importation for personal use.
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Seven billions no mediation in farm crops offer
Producers reject mediation offers as six to seven billion units remain on the table. The stance signals ongoing resistance to mediation while awaiting further action from authorities.
Value of Farm Crops Tops $7.8 Billion in 1916
Washington reports final estimates show farm crops valued at 7.84 billion dollars, up 1.75 billion from last year despite smaller harvests. Corn leads with 2.296 billion. wheat and oats also rise, while cotton and tobacco post gains and apples fall.
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Sunday Standard overview of lively features and sections
The Sunday Standard showcases timely features lively cartoons and bright commentary on world events. It highlights front line tales world notes and social scenes with columns on sports auto news fashion theater and entertainment.
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