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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
7
The article cites Charles Dickens predicting aggressive powers in Austria and Germany, quoting his 1851 warning about sabre rattling and the danger of war. It connects his portrayal in Little Dorrit to a prophetic view of enemies who must be crushed.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court weighs ownership of a nearly century old fund claimed by the commonwealth and the Chilean government. The money originated from indemnity paid after a 1821 seizure of a ship returning from China to Boston. Custodians Robert H. Gardiner and his heirs have failed to locate heirs of Paqua, Magua, and Thomas Furber after extensive records searches.
A city crowd fundraiser used a suction pipe over sidewalk crowds. A loud seaman shouted through a megaphone guiding donations into a tube. Crisp bills and worn greenbacks were pulled in by strong suction, attracting passers-by.
A yet unmarketed invention, an electric roller for producing five yard bandage rolls, is reported to be a great time and labor saver. It allows the operator to keep both hands on the bandage while the machine feeds and rolls, reducing skill and training needed compared with hand rollers.
George Hoy, a Juneau resident, repurposes a mosquito swamp into a patriotic garden admired by the city. Radishes rise with green tops forming Liberty, a bell shape nearby, a red sweet pea cross, and winding paths with decorative rocks and flowers surround the display.
The American Medical Association urges disease prevention citing Chicago medical costs of scarlet fever measles and diphtheria totaling 7 562 442 for the year. The analysis attributes the bill to carelessness and indifference and argues prevention offers clear moral and monetary value.
The review notes support for destroying surrendered enemy warships, Bolsheviki outvoted in Germany, Ebert government gaining power, and Poland showing rising aggression as postwar tensions rise across Europe.
President Wilson’s reception in France is favorable and he travels with a flexible approach to Europe. He remains firm on his fourteen points while listening to others, aiming for a league of nations, German indemnity, and surrender fleet decisions with allied consensus. He allegedly urges no single nation to dominate the peace process.
The president two sides on a league of nations with British and French support. Senator Bourgeois leads the French Society for a League of Nations which drafted a plan for a constitutional league. Taft opposes Republican delay, Knox proposes postponement until after wartime settlement. Wilson remains firm on not seeking punitive German damages.
American delegates urge destruction of surrendered enemy warships to avert disputes over distribution with British support from Sir Eric Geddes. Wilson aims to reassure Lloyd George, while Europe voices mixed reactions to naval arms plans and the fate of Hun vessels.
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