Lansing Statement Stirs Washington Over Neutrality Note
The note's reception in Washington sparked a White House briefing and a clarifying statement from Secretary Lansing. The second statement emphasized the neutrality aim and denied any move toward peace terms or war. Entente diplomats sought to read US intent as neutral and cooperative while monitoring terms and potential territorial references.
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Lloyd George
State Department
White House
Wilson
Lansing
United States
Germany
Europe
Lawson Makes a Great Cleanup in Market
The story details a massive stock raid led by Lawson as market losses hit small speculators and fortunes alike. It describes how over 3,000,000 New York shares traded in a single day, amid Reuters style chatter of insider knowledge and president Wilson's peace note shaping the selloff and Lawson's eventual covering of short positions.
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State Department
Entente
Count Tarnowski
Lloyd George
New York Exchange
New York
J. P. Morgan
Germany
Washington
Charles H. Sabin
Guaranty Trust Company
New York Financial Writers
Wilson
Sabin
Federal Reserve Board
Lawson
Age Profit Was The Sharetter Than 10 Points A
The fragment notes a numerical figure related to profit and a point spread or margin. It mentions age and a financial metric but the context is unclear and the readable text lacks a coherent event or named entities. The item reads as an incomplete report fragment with minimal actionable details.
Market in Frenzy as 3,176,000 Shares Dumped After War Note
New York stocks plunged after President Wilson's note to belligerents and Secretary Lansing's statement. United States Steel led a day of frenzied selling with losses of five to 15 points and volume totaling 3,176,000 shares. Brokers flocked to sell as margins tightened and stop orders triggered, with heavy activity continuing into the close.
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New York
Wilson
Lansing
Germany
Northern Pacific
United States
United States Steel
Aged couples celebrate Christmas Cheer Day at Roxbury home
Forty couples at the Home for Aged Couples on 2065 Columbus Avenue Roxbury enjoyed Christmas Cheer Day with a musical programme and afternoon tea. Dr Elizabeth Abbott Carleton president, reported flourishing finances to trustees. Addresses were given by Rev Amos Allen Rideout Rev Donald McLean and Rev Sneed Anderson.
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Columbus Avenue
Roxbury
Elizabeth Abbott Carleton
Amos Allen Rideout
Donald McLean
Sneed Anderson
Present Army Bill in Congress to Establish Universal Training
Washington December 21. The general staff will present a universal military training bill to Congress next month with cost estimates comparing it to the volunteer system Major General Hugh L Scott told the House military committee. He said work was in progress and would take about a month to complete.
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Washington
Congress
General Staff of
Army
Hugh L. Scott
House Military Committee
Dent
House
Kahn
California
Lawmakers split on universal service theory in committee
Five of the 22 committee members voiced support for universal service while two spoke against it. Support came from Representatives Kahn Greene of Vermont Tilson of Connecticut Olney of Massachusetts and Farley of New York. Opposed were Representatives Mc-
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Kahn, Greene
Vermont
Tilson
Connecticut
Olney
Massachusetts
Farley
New York
Fruit-A-Tives advertised as universal tonic medicine
An advertisement touts Fruit-A-Tives as a fruit juice medicine claimed to relieve stomach liver blood kidney and skin troubles. It lists rheumatism sciatica lumbago back pain impure blood neuralgia headaches constipation and indigestion with prices 50c per box 6 for 2.50 and 25c trial size by Fruitatives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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Fruitatives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Question by McKellar and Scott on National Guard duty
Remarks capture a debate over universal service as Representative McKellar and General Scott affirm the Guard's sense of duty. Representative Quinn notes fears about voting influence while General Scott cites broad Guard belief in service.
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Stellar
Tennessee
Quinn
Mississippi
Representative Tilson
National Guard
Scott
General Scott
Representative McKellar
Guard
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