Gregory Hints Paper Trust Supplying Crisis
Attorney General Gregory filed charges with Tod Goodwin alleging a paper print trust between manufacturers to fix prices. Publisher H B Varner says publishers fear testifying, risking supply cuts. Warner cites rural papers on brink of bankruptcy as big dailies operate their own mills. Senator Simmons warns unless DOJ acts, press freedom may be in danger. Congress may be needed to expand powers.
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Washington
Gregory
Tod
Goyeen Invenit
Trinet
Buster
H. B. Varner
North Carolina
Jubsisher
Varner
H Headquarters
Warner
South
Simmons
Department of Justice
Department of Fiction
United States
Department of Furtive
Attorney-General
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Germans Levy $500000 Against Vilna
Amsterdam dispatch says German authorities announce a single levy of 400000 dollars on the Vilna district in Lithuania. The funds will defray past population supply costs and cover future supplies.
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Amsterdam
Norddeutsche Allgemeinering
Sitge
Vilna
Lithuania
Contested Receivership Fight At Boston & Maine
In federal court, minority stockholders contest the move to make receivership permanent, arguing most note holders renewed debts and showed no intent to seek relief. Counsel Conrad Crocker cites $27 million in notes with only a fraction going to judgment, while William Hobbs notes improving renewal attitudes amid tensions over extensions.
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Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
Conrad W. Crocker
William J. Hobbs
Hlobbe
CARRANZISTAS SLAY AMERICAN IN MEXICO
An American, Alfonso Leia formerly of Browneville Texas, was executed in Juarez by Carranza forces on October 21 after being held for a brief period. Leia, once a Villa loyalist colonel, had been granted amnesty and later arrested, with Carranza officers asserting he forfeited citizenship and loyalty.
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el Paso
Tex
Dio
Alfonso Leia
Browneville
Juares
Juaren
Leva
Villa Livitemaut
Carranza Governiorat
Juarez
Carranza
Amerees
Park Cranse
Carransa
The Modern Test of Efficiency
An old advertorial extols Hemans of a tonic scheme claiming to cure anemia weakness and nervous fatigue through Sarsaparilla iron tonics and patent pills. It touts a two medicine combo as strongest blood and nerve treatment and urges widespread family use.
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Palenenis
Pilla
Denmark Narrowly Backs Sale of Danish West Indies
Copenhagen reports a plebiscite result favoring sale to the United States by 288000 to 157000 with women voting for the first time. In St Thomas a mass meeting backed self rule under federal government and immediate American ownership transfer of the island and port.
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Copenhagen
United States
Uoner
St. Thomas
1. W
Annual indoor meet at Mechanics Hall set for Feb 17
General notes report Harvard Dartmouth and the University of Pennsylvania will hold their annual indoor meet at Mechanics Hall on February 17, expected to attract one of the season's major events. The piece also mentions Boston sports news and upcoming selections in baseball and football leadership.
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Harvard
Dartmouth
University of Pennsylvania
Mechanics Hall
Larry Sutton
Brooklyn
Cincinnal Red Birds
Billy Murray
Boston Red Sox
Thomas McCarthy
Boston Red Box
IR Domen
Brown University
Mark Farnum
Georgiaville
BR. 1
Brown
Farnum
William Meehan
California
AL Norton
Sam Langford
William College
Rochester
Williams
Tim McAllister
New York
Ue American Association
Edward G. Barrow
International Feague
Thomas J. Hickey
American Asnovattion
Christmas Keeps the Kiddies Busy by Quiet Domestic Craft
The piece recalls a mother at her wit's end during a Christmas buildup when children stayed indoors. Annie and her brothers propose making a Christmas tree display using colored paper, wallpaper scraps, and tarlatan to craft stars, decorations, and tiny jackets. The story highlights family ingenuity and small daily joys amid winter besieged children.
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Annie
Rane
Howard Wall
Salim Epporn
Hoppy Ant Tory
Massachusetts Democrats Split Over Mail Service Bill
Washington December 16 The House committee on post offices and post roads votes to abolish the private mail service in several towns replacing it with motor trucks. Massachusetts Representatives Viable and Tage dissent and will file a minority report. Lodge proposed changes to the army reorganization bill allowing reserve active service options. Universal military training hearings begin Monday with invitations to defend or oppose the plan.
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Wivelinggton
House Committee On
Soselan Yestuntay
Tarleson
Mivetom
Eeveral
Vripe
Tage Af Masaichusetts
Dinentere
Lodge
Senator Lodge
Ifin
Cole John H. Sherburne
Brookline
Moin
Negessary
Senate Committee
Ing &Yatern
Canadians Use Less Liquor And Tobacco
Ottawa Ont Dee That Vignor and tobacco are waning in popularity in the dominion as shown by the Inland Revenue Department report. Per capita spirits consumption fell from 7.45 gallons to 5.12 gallons this year with wine drinking down as well. Tobacco use dropped about 3.32 pounds per capita from 5.427 pounds last year. Exports of Canadian spirits surged to 5,005,000 gallons from 2,750,000 gallons in 1915.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Inland Revenue Department
Hotel guests crave the same room they had before
The December American Magazine profiles George C. Boldt and his policy of making rooms identical in size and layout to satisfy repeat guests. It notes guests’ desire for familiarity and summarizes Boldt’s belief that consistency can supersede individual room preference. The piece reflects early 20th century hotel practice and guest psychology.
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George C. Holdt
Nan
Boltt
Boldt
Rolit
International Law Protest Over Belgian Deportations
A letter from Theodore Roosevelt and other figures denounce Germany for deporting Belgians and subjecting civilians to slavery. They argue international law has been trampled, urge action to stop atrocities, and praise President Wilson's stance while warning of lasting global harm from continued brutality.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Germany
France
Syria
Palestine
United States
Marina
Che Mung
Dusnyh
Choate
Secretary of State
Uhowte
Voneethmann-Hollweg
Egies
G Armany
Grew
Michele 49
Brenaly
Han
Alton B. Parker
Wilson Jan
Market Violently Shaken by War Peace Prospects
New York December 16. The stock market faced another session of violent liquidation as fears grow that peace talk may blunt munition steel and related firms profits. Shares in these sectors fell three to 12 points from Thursday, Bethlehem Steel down 22. The decline followed Germany’s peace proposals announced December 12. Bearish pressure was broad, with eastern traders a major factor, himming the exchange’s activity and leaving bonds unquoted before noon.
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United States
Marines
Gulf and West India
Central Leather
Lackawanna Steel
Utah Copper
Internation Paper
New York
Munitio Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Hard Times Ahead For Ethel Inheritance Change
A formatted 19th century style exchange shows a daughter Ethel pleading with her father about finances and impending marriage. The father insists his frugal prudence is to prepare her for change as Holmes' advertises brooch pins, stick pins, cuff links, fobs.
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Ethel
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Hood
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Binck
Wtmie
Hart Schattner & Mars
Barre
No. Main Street
Marrion’s Cigar Store
Marrion’s Cigar Store Depot
the Exchange
Holmes
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