Time opportune for disarming
Former Massachusetts governor Samuel W. M'Call argues that the armaments conference comes at a critical moment as nations face heavy debts and the need to cut military costs. He notes Japan France Britain Austria and Germany show strain while Russia's Czar influenced peacetime reforms and the Hague Tribunal.
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National Treasuries
United States
Japan
France
Austria
Germany
Russia
Hague
Mechanical Toys Dominate Christmas Market This Year
Mechanical toys gain strong demand in the season with spring propelled cars of new design and realistic features. Children display keen interest in automotive themes as old tin vehicles give way to models resembling luxury cars. Winding tin ducks and animatic butterflies also entertain youngsters, fueling holiday toy sales.
Disarmament Proposals in 19th Century Europe Face Resistance
The article recounts multiple efforts to curb armaments led by Napoleon III and the Russian Czar, with Bismarck and the British government hedging and opposing. It notes France proposing reductions and limits on artillery, navies, and weaponry, while Germany and the United States resist, and discusses the potential for a broader pacific approach led by the United States.
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France
Napoleon III
Europe
Carl Russell
Napoleon
Biemarck
Prussia
Bismarck
Witte
United States
North America
Germany
Tts
Russia
Raisin Pie Touts Energy and Iron for the Busy Man
An article promotes raisin pie as a nutrient rich snack for workers, highlighting iron and calories from raisins. It urges making the pie at home or buying from bakeries, claiming raisins provide energy and vitality for modern business life.
Sun-Maid Raisins Promote Golden California Quality
Sun-Maid Raisins made from California table grapes emphasize top quality processing in a modern California plant. Seeded and seedless variants offered. Also available as a convenient dessert option with prices quoted as 30 percent lower than before, encouraging ample use in meals.
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California
Proposal Could Emanate From Unnamed Source
A fragment notes that the proposal might originate from no identified source and would be highly commendable if true. The text presents no concrete details, dates, or names to specify further context or outcome.
Whist and Auction Benefit for Peabody Home
Visitors from Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Connecticut joined more than 200 Boston women at the Vendome Hotel for a white party and bazaar supporting the New England Peabody Home for Crippled Children. Mrs Alvan T Fuller hosted with songs and Mrs Channing H Cox was among the guests.
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Peabody
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
Boston
Vendome Hotel
New England
Peabody Home For
White Mountains
Alvan T. Fuller
Fuller
Channing H. Cox
Gas Price Cut Announced For Attleboro
Attleboro officials report Mayor Brady was notified that Attleboro Gas Light Co will reduce gas by 10 cents per thousand cubic feet starting January 1, 1922. The current price is $1.30 per thousand.
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Attleboro
Brady
Attleboro Gas Light Company
Milk Strikers Call for Talks with Employers
New York health commissioner Dr. Royal S. Copeland plans another effort to reunite New York City’s 11,000 milk wagon drivers and platform men with the milk companies. Union leaders urged group conferences between workers and each company.
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New York
Royal
Copeland
Lone Bandit Robs Cashier of 4000 Dollars in Detroit
A lone bandit jumped from a car into a creamery cashier James H. Brickley’s vehicle at a busy Detroit corner and forced him to yield more than 4000 dollars. He returned to his car and escaped, with scores of bystanders watching the robbery unfold.
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Detroit
James H. Brickley
Brickley
Lloyd George Sends Regrets on Armament Conference Opening
Premier Lloyd George sent a personal message at the State department via Ambassador Geddes, regretting he cannot attend the opening session of the armament conference. He cited the delicate state of Irish negotiations and unemployment legislation in parliament as the reasons.
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Lloyd George
State Dept
Washington
State Department
Geddes
Iriah
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Sun+Maid
S. R. Squibb
State Street
New Eagland
Delmonico
Charlotte
San Jose
ERS Inc
Mel Amas
R Thomas Tea & Coffee CO
Mass
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