Big 4 and Roads Breakup in Row
New York Dec 2 resumption of talks between railroad representatives and the Brotherhoods failed after less than two hours. Managers pressed to apply the switchmen arbitration award to the Adamson act dispute. Brotherhood leaders declined. A federal commission proposal was not considered.
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New York
Fecetrt
Switelmen
Brotherhood
Ane
Supreme Court
Brotherhoods
Such & Dasia
Conforces
Boston & Maine reform urged to secure dividends within decade
Boston observers Charles Sumner Cook of Portland and Samuel Carr of Boston testified in federal receivership proceedings that reorganization is needed to stabilize finances. Carr, a finance committee member and stock holder, said current structure prevents 5 percent dividends and war issues hinder timely recovery. He supported a plan that would yield dividends within ten years, preferring reorganization over hampering compromises on Hampden or other claims.
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Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
Charles Sumner Cook
Portland
Samuel Carr
Carr
Boston & Maine
Hampden Railroad
Foxton & Maine
Hampden
Boston & Maine Common Stock
More Canadians For Front Contingent Incomplete Decision
Ottawa Ont Dec 29 A London ear reports that the organization of a fifth Canadian contingent is nearing completion but the decision to send it to the battle front has not yet been reached.
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Blo
Ottawa
Ont
London
German U Boat Captain Sunk 128 Ships
Berlin reports Captain Valentiner of a German submarine has sunk 128 ships totaling 282000 tons. He captured two armed vessels and shelled Funchal in Madeira, sinking the French gunboat Surprise and steamers Dacke and Kanyiaroo in Funchal harbor.
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Funchal
Madeirais
General Streeter Named Defendant in Libel Suit
Concord reports a new phase in the Carpenter divorce: General Frank Streeter, chief counsel for Marguerite Carpenter, was named as the defendant in a $25,000 libel suit filed in Suffolk County court, Boston. Wilfred M. Smart, a Boston attorney, alleges Streeter’s libel and slander caused damages. Separately, Henry Hurlburt seeks action in a $50,000 libel case against the Boston Journal.
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Concord
N. H
Carpenter
Frank 8
Streeter
Streeter, Demand
Woodworth & Sulloway
City
Marguerite Paul Carpenter
Ralph JG. Carpenter
Suffolk County Court of
Massachusetts
Boston
Illinois to have first woman assistant attorney general
Chicago December 20 Illinois will have a woman in the post of assistant attorney general Edward Brundage the attorney general elect announced Miss Jeanette Bates will be appointed to the position He believes only one other woman in the country holds such a role Miss Bates currently serves as village attorney for Ardmore suburb
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Illinois
Jeanette Bates
Chicago
Ilinois
Edward Brandage
Jeanette Hates
Brundage
Miss Bates
Ardmore
Analysis of Chicago crime report by Kilbride shocks readers
Springfield notes a Kilbride study on Chicago crime showing a holdup every six hours a murder every second day two suicides and an arrest every seven minutes The four crime classes named liquor lust gambling and bad company are cited as factors by the secretary of the state board of parsons
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Springfield
Chicago
Thomas M. Kilbride
State Board of
Parsons
Food tickets in Sweden to start January fifteenth
A Stockholm dispatch to the Copenhagen Ekstra Bladet reports that bread and flour tickets will be issued in Sweden starting January 15. The note mirrors Danish timing and follows government measures to regulate essentials amid postwar shortages. The report cites Swedish officials preparing distribution and ration scales for households.
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Denmark
London
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Ekestrabladet
Sweden
Farmers urged to attend Plainfield agriculture school
East Montpelier residents are urged to send every farmer to the upcoming agriculture school session in Plainfield next week to ensure they gain practical knowledge and maximize returns on their crops and livestock.
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School of Agriculture
Plainfield
Scott Favors Argentine Plan for Universal Training
Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott will propose a universal military training system modeled on Argentina. The plan calls for one year of training for men 18 to 21 and a trained reserve of 1.5 million, expandable to 9 million in emergencies, aiming to strengthen national defense though passage this session remains doubtful.
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Dew
General Staff
Army War College
Hugh L. Scott
House
Senate
War Department
Baker
White House
Argentina
Congress
Haiberlain
Capt
Moseley
Atmf
Scott
Juie
Aphin
United States
Europe
Steet
Congress gridlock stalls rail split and funding bills
One third of Congress is jammed with no progress on railroad separation. President Wilson’s push for the plan remains unresolved as regular appropriation bills fall behind. The scramble for further legislation grows dimmer.
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Congress
Wil
Death of Brattleboro lawyer Clark O Fitts
Rutland county questions who developed the marble industry while Vermont resources are praised. The Burlington Clipper notes a feud over a textbook claim credit to Redfield Protector and George C Unsterhill objects, suggesting other figures deserve recognition.
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Clark O. Fitts
Brattleboro
Fitts
Vermont
Burlington News
Rutland County
Ite
Walter Hlett
Bailey
Redfield
George C. Unsterhill
Elaine
Proctor- Clement
Rutland
Burlington
Liberty and Defense Debate on Universal Duty and Militia
Secretary of War Baker faces the Home military committee, urging universal service while acknowledging doubt about universal remedies. He criticizes the militia system after border mobilization, highlighting low enlistment, lack of training, and losses. The piece argues for universal training or abandoning the militia, vs. a Swiss or Australian model, and links failures to broader national defense doubts.
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Baker
Home Military Committee
Faker
National Guard
War Department
Rio Grande
Dld
New York Evening Sun
Vincl Restores Strength for Mrs Findley
After grippe left Mrs Findley weak and nervous she could not sleep or manage housework. Vincl rebuilt her strength, appetite and health. Vincl aids digestion enriches blood and builds energy. Red Cross Pharmacy Floyd G Russell Barre and other Vermont druggists carry it.
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Severy
Kans
Mre. Geo
Vinci
Red Cross Pharmacy
Floyd G. Russell
Barre
Vermont
Huge Food Exports Prompt Big U S Trade Figures
Washington reports continued large shipments to Europe from American ports. Bureau figures show eleven months total exports around 670 million dollars at over 60 million monthly rate. Meat and dairy exports reached 245 million, while cattle hogs and sheep shipments declined.
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Washington
Europe
Bureau of Foreign and Slimestic Commerce
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Mrine
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