Storms and Taxes Stir Debate in Nation and Localities
A Christmas day storm spared some cities while causing heavy damage in the west and central regions. Debates rake direct taxation and tariff cuts as Democrats face increased red tape and higher costs for small businesses. Professor Woolsey supports a large reserve for defense but warns against defending only on home soil, urging an offensive strategy to keep enemies busy abroad.
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Responsible Democratic Party
Woolsey
Yale
Leslie
Monkey Suspected in Mysterious French Town Murder
A monkey is accused of a mysterious murder in a French town but has reportedly proven an alibi. The absurd case echoes Edgar Allan Poe and adds a curious note amid holiday chatter.
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Edgar Allen Poe
Weeks Courtesy Bid for Republican Nomination
The piece praises Senator John W. Weeks as attractive for the Republican presidential nomination, noting his honesty and record. It contrasts Weeks with other admitted candidates and references anti-preparedness Grangers, arguing urgency in avoiding foreign invasion and urging preparation.
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New England
John W. Weeks
Weeks
Preparedness Depends on Adequacy to Lift the Burden
A cautious view argues preparedness is wasted unless the resources match the task. It compares underpowered tools to a crane unable to lift beyond light loads, implying costly preparations fail without sufficient capacity.
England's naval policy and land preparedness contrasted
The article compares England's complete naval readiness with its weaknesses in land operations, highlighting how strength at sea contrasts with vulnerabilities on land and underlines the broader strategic implications.
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England
Army Ration Standards for Horses and Mules
Court discussion centers on fodder for horses with Uncle Sam portrayed as a scientific authority. Army regulations set daily rations at 12 pounds oats and 14 pounds hay for horses, and nine pounds oats with 14 pounds hay for mules, establishing a uniform standard.
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Sam
Stamp Out TB and Cut Defense Waste Urged
The article notes Maine TB death rates dropping from 20.2 to 9.2 per 10 000 since 1892 but argues TB is preventable and urges stamping it out. It also criticizes defense economy noting ten million dollars of seacoast guns depreciating due to insufficient coast artillery troops to maintain the material.
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Maine
Weeks for President mockery from the Sun
The New York Sun jokes that Senator John W. Weeks of Massachusetts is unsuitable Presidential timber due to past roles as banker and broker and lists Navy and naval service in four other reasons. It quips that he would plunge the nation into a strong navy if chosen as Commander-in-Chief.
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John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
New York Sun
Weeks
United States Naval Academy
United States Navy
Massachusetts Naval Brigade
New York Banks Plan Multimillion Dollar Argentina Loans
A December banking circular says New York lenders have arranged six million dollars in loans to Argentina as part of a broader push to finance South American development. Banks note that future loans will fund local governments and private projects using U.S. materials and supplies, keeping money in the United States while expanding trade.
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New York
Argentina
United States
South Ame
Circaler
Republicans would fund defense from ordinary revenues says editorials
Democratic press resists proposed tax cuts and new direct taxes while tabulations show the party’s tariff yields lag behind Republican rates by about $9 million monthly. The editor argues that had Republicans been in power, defense and the Panama Canal would be financed from ordinary revenues, not new taxation.
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Treasury
McAdoo
Panama Canal
Christmas Tree Event at Advent Christian School
The Advent Christian Sunday school held a Christmas tree for its pupils at Mrs. J. M. Jewett’s 780 Middle St. Friday at 2 30. Speas and singing by class members marked the pleasant afternoon event.
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Advent Christian Sunday School
J. M. Jewett
Middle St
Speas
Greenwood meetings draw large crowds despite storm
The Greenwood meetings at Corliss Street Church opened with Mr. Greenwood delivering An Old Testament Revival. He stressed unity via the church and prayer and personal effort, while praising the Holy Spirit’s power. Mrs Browne and Mrs Brown led singing as Brunswick was visited in the afternoon.
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Greenwood
Corliss Street
Mr. Greenwood
Bath
Evangelist
Brunswick
B. P. Browne
B. V. Brown
Blackwood Brown Tie Knot in East Machias Home
Edward Brown and Vera Blackwood of East Machias wed at the groom’s Lemont Street home in a quiet ceremony attended by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Hall. Rev. S A Evans officiated. Brown is City Farm superintendent and Vera is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Blackwood.
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Edward Brown
Vera Blackwood
East Machias
Lemont St
S. A. Evans
People’s Baptist Church
Herbert L. Hall
Brown
City Farm
Wesley Blackwood
Sarsaparilla Promises Relief from Severe Rheumatism
An early 20th century note explains rheumatism as caused by an acidic blood condition from weak digestion. It claims Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that aids the liver kidney and skin to remove the acid and ease pain and inflammation.
Anuric advertised by Dr Pierce for kidney and uric issues
Anuric promoted as a remedy for kidney sluggishness, backache, gout, and uric acid buildup. The ad claims urine tests can reveal risk and urges sending 10 cents for a trial package from Dr. Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo. It touts Anuric as highly active, cleansing kidneys and blood vessels, with pills for liver and bowels also marketed.
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Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Anuric
Lithia
Sagadahoc Cases Heard Before Law Court in Augusta
Sagadahoc and Piscataquis county cases were argued Thursday before the Law Court in Augusta. The session adjourned for the holidays with Somerset Waldo and Washington counties set for next Tuesday. Attorneys present included Morey Trott Hersey Fellows Williams Haley Durgin Parsons Hayes Southard. Sagadahoc matters included the suit by Harry H. Donnell et al. against G G Deering Co over damages from a 1911 collision in the Delaware River and a guardian suit by Alice P Preble for services rendered by Harvey M Preble.
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Sagadahoc
Piscataquis
Law Court
Augusta
Somerset
Waldo
Washington County
F. A. Morey
Lewiston
J. M. Trott
Bath
Ira G. Hersey
Houston
Sagadahoc County
Harry H. Donnell
Adms
G. G. Deering Co
Alice M. Colburn
Delaware River
Alice P. Preble
Harvey
M. Preble
Frank E. Southard
G. E. Sawyer
Brunswick
Morton Baker Union at Him Street Church
Robert J. Morton and Lillian B. Baker of Westbrook were married Friday evening at the Him Street Baptist parsonage by Reverend C. Raymond Chappell.
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Robert J. Morton
Lillian B. Baker
Westbrook
Him Street Baptist Parsonage
C. Raymond Chappell
Woolwich Boy Walter N Thwing Appointed to Fine Position
Walter N Thwing of Woolwich Maine and graduate of Maine Wesleyan Seminary 1905 Bowdoin College two years and Syracuse University Law College 1910 is named claim agent for the Buffalo Lockport and Rochester Railway Co He will begin work at once Thwing was admitted to the bar in 1910 and has been with the Syracuse firm of Gannon Spencer and Mitchell
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Walter N. Thwing
The
Post-Express
Rochester
N. Y
Syracuse University
Buffalo, Lockport and Rochester Railway Co
Mr. Thwing
Woolwich
Maine
Maine Wesleyan Seminary
Bowdoin College
Law College
Gannon, Spencer and Mitchell
Syracuse
Miss Mary E Stewart Died at 89 in Allston
The body of Miss Mary H Stewart died Wednesday in Allston at her nephew Edmund T and niece Mary H Stewart's home arrived last week Friday and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. She was 89, daughter of Robert Stewart and granddaughter of John Peterson. Large crowd attended Christmas exercises at Universalist Church featuring Aunt Gabriny's Christmas. Santa appeared and presents were exchanged. The pastor received a purse from the men, Mrs Willis a cut glass berry bowl from the ladies.
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Mary H. Stewart
Allston
Edmund T
Oak Grove
Miss Stewart
Robert Stewart
John Peterson
Universalist
Gabriny
Santa Claus
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