Ford 10 Fight Court Decree In Dodge Ford Suit
Detroit dispatch reports Ford Motor Co and Henry Ford appealed to the State Supreme Court after Circuit Judge Nosmer ordered disbursement of more than 19 million dollars as dividends. The Dodge and Ford dispute centers on minority stockholders John Dodge and Horace E. Dodge seeking funds. The case is expected to rise to the United States Supreme Court.
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Ward
John ¥. Dodge
Horace E. Dodge
United States Supreme Court
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
State Supreme Court
Nosmer
Dodge-Ford
Hosmer
More Coast Terminals for Traffic to France
Irving T. Bush urged a central civilian authority to develop Atlantic seaport terminals to speed movement of men and supplies to France. He told the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York that American seaport terminals are the weakest link in transporting resources from interior America to the war front.
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New York
Atlantic Seaboard
France
Chamber of Commerce of
State of New York
Irving T. Bush
War Board
Port of
America
Bush
Boston Sign Usage Must Comply With Fuel Order
Boston sign users face action if not within days to follow the recent order from the United States fuel administrator. State Fuel Administrator James J. Storrow will address refusals, urging immediate compliance.
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Boston
United States
James J. Storrow
Boston Faces Electric Sign Compliance Under Fuel Authority
State Fuel Administrator Storrow has full power to order advertising signs off but has deferred, while Washington’s electric sign order sees uneven adherence in Boston. National signs lag initially but now mostly comply, with smaller signs largely obeying. Madison Electric Illuminating Co publishes the order abstract to urge compliance and Storrow vows special action against violators.
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Storrow
United States
Washington
Boston
Iadison Electric Illuminating Company of
Lights in dry goods stores may be dimmed nightly
New York December 6 The war advisory committee of the National Retail Dry Goods Association urges retailers to turn off show window lights each evening when stores close to conserve energy during wartime.
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New York
National Retail Dry Goods Association
United States
Halifax Under Martial Law Amid Rumors of Spy Plots
Nightfall in Halifax finds the city under martial law with American and British forces aiding police in rescue and order. Fires in the Richmond district are under control, looting risk minimal, while rumors of espionage accompany reports of the Mont Blanc and Imo disaster mischance.
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Halifax
Truro
N. S
Richmond
Misa Ece
Mont Blanc
Imo
Halifax Disaster Wire Break After Operator Receives Wives Injury
A Halifax disaster update from the Canadian Press through the Associated Press breaks as the operator quits after learning his wife is dangerously injured. The regular Halifax CP operator is missing since the explosion, and substitutes delay further details.
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New York
Halifax
Associated Press
Halifax Parks Parked In Fire’s Wake With Three Hundred Dead
In Truro Nova Scotia on December 6 survivors reported about 300 dead lying on the frozen Halifax parks greensward. No facilities existed for care or removal. Shops spared from destruction housed the wounded receiving first attention.
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Truro
N. S
Halifax Parks
Injured Arrive on Special Train From Halifax
Two hundred injured arrived by train from stricken Halifax to Truro as doctors and nurses rushed to Halifax. Reports indicate the casualties were severe and medical teams prepared for continued arrivals and care.
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Truro
N. S
Halifax
Trainloads aid Halifax relief after munitions ship blast
The text describes a large disaster in Halifax with extensive casualties. Doctors, nurses, and railway workers rushed to scenes of the explosion of a French munitions ship. The Canadian Government Railways aided by assembling a medical unit and supplying hospital equipment. George Graham, Dominion Atlantic Railway manager, counted 25 dead railway workers. Richmond station and nearby cars were demolished. Barrington Street buildings were wrecked. Urgent food relief was anticipated for several days.
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Garrion
George Graham
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Halifax
Richmond
Canadian Government
Barrington Street
Queen Hotel
Richmond Station
Funeral for Mrs Charlotte Smith at S James Church
The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte Smith will be held this morning at 9 15 with a requiem mass at S James Church. Delegations from the Women s Board of Trade and the Women s Homestead Association will attend.
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Charlotte Smith
S. James’ Church
Women's Board of Trade
Women's Homestead Association
Red Cross Theatre Day Prompts Benefit Shows
National Red Cross Theatre Day urges nationwide support with proceeds from theatre performances to aid war relief. In Boston, all major houses except Ye Wilbur present Red Cross performances with every penny donated.
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Red Cross
United States
American Red Cross
The
Boston
Ye Wilbur
Red Cross Theatre Day drives big crowd at Shubert and venues
The Shubert Theatre announced a special 11 a.m. Red Cross performance by Harry Lauder and his company with Yo Wilbur’s 10 30 a.m. show cancelled. Keith’s adds an 11 a.m. show as other theatres maintain matinee times. The day features rallies by British Canadian and U S forces and Red Cross leaders with prominent speakers and a final 10 o'clock morning drive from the Common.
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Shubert Theatre
Harry Lauder
Red Cross
Yo Wilbur
Keith
United States Naval Band
Shubert
Theatre concert and Red Cross sales at Liberty Cottage
A theatre schedule lists a 1 o'clock Harry Lauder show and an 11 o'clock Keith's performance. The day ends with a rally at British-Canadian recruiting quarters Liberty Cottage from noon. Blossom Seeley and Keith's troupe will sell Red Cross tickets at State Street theatre and Postoffice Square from 10 a.m. Several firms will close for the afternoon to allow employees to attend.
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Harry Wander
Liberty Cottage
Liberty Bridge
Red Cross
David Warfield
Star of
Mr. Lauder
Kenneth D. Marratt
Blossom Seeley
Keith
New England
The
American Red Cross
Harry Lauder
Dorothy Forbes
Red Cross Theatre Day Committee
Hugh Bancroft
Minnie Mulry
Keith's
State Street
Postoffice Square
Innes Bag of Jewels Recovered by Police
The alligator bag with $100 in jewelry owned by Charles H. Innes was found after being left on Boylston Street in front of the Hotel Brunswick. Inspectors Mitchell and Mulrey located the items last evening in a South End lodging house on Berkeley Street and arrested John Moore, 30, and William Whitehead, 57, who face larceny charges in Municipal Court today.
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Charles H. Innes
Boylston Street
Hotel Brunswick
Mitchell and
Mulrey
Berkeley Street
John Moore
William Whitehead
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