Bank of England named agent by Federal Reserve
Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board authorized the Bank of England as a foreign correspondent of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The action marks a new direct financial link between the United States and Britain aimed at strengthening the dollar and maintaining U S leadership in world finance. Officials say the arrangement could limit gold exports while improving banking ties and understanding between the two nations.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
United States
Federal Reserve Act
Bank of England
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Bank of France
Bank of Eggland
Mnew
England
Great Britain
Bicentennial of Thomas Gray Chiefly for Elegy Wrote in a Country Churchyard
The 200th anniversary of Thomas Gray born in Cornhill London sparks celebrations in England and America. His Elegy made him famous though the manuscript shows deviations from the first print with several verses omitted. Gray, son of Philip Gray, endured a hard early life, studied at Eton and Cambridge, traveled with Horace Walpole, and completed the Elegy in 1749. He died in 1771 and was buried at Stoke Poges with his mother and aunt.
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Thomas Gray
Cornhill
London
England
America
Gray
Philip
Eton
Peter House College
Cambridge
S Peter's College
Pembroke
Horace Walpole
France
Italy
Florence
Walpole
Venice
Stoke ,Poges
Buckinghamshire
Stoke Poges
Locke
Aberdeen
President Wilson and Family Share Christmas at White House
Washington December 26 President Wilson and family spent Christmas at the White House with Miss Josephine Cothren and Miss Ellen McAdoo joining in gift exchanges and church. Autos delivered toys and goodies to children along the road to the Virginia golf links and in the city. Departments and many lawmakers celebrated with relatives and friends as Christmas dinner was served and gifts exchanged.
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Washington
White House
Josephine Cothren
Nttle Ellen McAdoo
Wilson
Washington Country Club
Virginia
Margaret Wilson
Bones
Rolf Bolling
Mra. Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
Williamstown
Mass
Anne Cothren
Senate
House
Railroads Earn Over a Billion in Year’s Net Income
Washington reports that U S railroads posted more than one billion dollars in net income from operations for the year, a peak showing a rise of over a third from 1913. Nine months’ returns indicate roughly 1 098 billion for the full year with continued gains expected.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roada
Birth rate pessimism linked to later college marriages
A column argues late marriage among college men reduces birth rates, noting education extends preparation time and shifts family planning. It challenges John C G Phillips Harvard 99 and asserts birth rate decline results from delayed marriage, not inherited traits or societal decline.
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John CG. Phillips
Harvard
Mr. Phillips
Fte
Phillips
Swiss Federal Council calls for peace terms statement
The Swiss Federal Council supports the President's plea for a statement of peace terms. Switzerland, described as an island amid war, desires peace and offers to aid by its small means to stop suffering and to establish cooperative foundations for peoples. Neutral countries urge the world to know what the war is about and the terms of peace.
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Swiss Federal Council
Switzerland
Commemorative rites honor Inez Milholland Boissevain at Capitol
The first commemorative exercises for a woman in the Capitol honored Inez Milholland Boissevain. The tribute highlighted her dramatic, youthful, and ardent personality and framed the event as a broader homage to womanhood and the shift from chattel status to personhood under democracy.
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Nez Milhold Boissevain
Capitol
Patrick Bridegroom Plans Third Marriage After Death Sentence
Albert T. Patrick, once condemned to death three times for murder, is poised to marry again in June. The piece notes a wife’s twelve-year battle for his freedom and he selecting June as his wedding month, framing it as faithfulness in man and courage in woman.
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Albert T. Patrick
Santa Claus visits Bridgeport as post office sets records
The Bridgeport Post Office delivered the season’s greatest Christmas greeting by visiting every home with Santa Claus messages, setting new records and ensuring no residence was left without a holiday message.
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Bridgeport
Santa Claus
Admiral Dewey Begins His Eightieth Year Today
Admiral George Dewey marks his eightieth birthday born December 26, 1837 in Montpelier Vermont. He remains active promoting a strong navy and favors open air exercise and long horseback rides during shore leaves. He rose to command the Asiatic squadron just before the Spanish American War and reflects on Manila Bay in his autobiography while enduring German criticism during the European war era.
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George Dewey
Manila
Uncle Sam
Navy
Vermont
Mont- Pelier
General Board
United States Navy
Republic
Great Britain
Dewey
Theodore Roosevelt
Redfield Proctor
Manila Bay
Count Revyentlow
Night driving safety: paint poles to warn motorists
Wallace C Hood proposes painting telegraph and telephone poles near dangerous curves or fills. A 10 foot ground level white strip with a central red band on about 10 poles on each side would alert motorists and reduce railroad crossing accidents, with cooperation from railroad officials.
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Wallace C. Hood
Little Sisters' dance aids charity at Stratfield ballroom
The Little Sisters organization held a successful charity dance at The Stratfield ballroom with New Haven music and a midnight supper. Officers include Miss Aline Paige as president and Miss Henrietta Atwater as vice president. Jonathan Grout will wed Miss Alice Pierce on January 2, and Miss Iveagh Hunt Sterry of New London plans to marry Warren Woodruff Lewis of Bridgeport. A newborn son arrived for Rev. and Mrs. R. M. Timberlake in New Haven. Gilbert King of Canterbury School near New Milford shows slight improvement after illness. details on the Kings’ home address.
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Stratfield
New Haven
Aline Paige
Henrietta Atwater
Lola Cole
Carolyn Chapman
John Field
Brooklawn
Alice Pierce
Miss Pierce
Jonathan Grout
Iveagh Hunt Sterry
New London
Warren Woodruff Lewis
Harry A. Lewis
Fairfield Avesnue
Lewis
Bridgeport Herald
Miss Sterry
New London Telegraph
Gilbert King
John T. King
Canterbury School
New Milford
Waldemere Avenue
Open Letter Urges Merchants to Cut Wrapping Paper Use
An open letter urges merchants and citizens to reduce wrapping paper and use smaller letter sheets to help newspapers facing newsprint shortages. It argues that even small reductions by many will avert a broader crisis in publishing, benefiting merchants and the community.
Redding Farm Bureau Maps Dairy Improvement Plans
Director Charles H. Plump and the Redding Farm Bureau met in the town hall to map a year long program. Committee members Llewellyn Warner Herman Smith H S Barnes and Rev W A Tate discussed feeding methods dairy records and cooperative ventures with the grange. A poultry demonstration and lime and clover programs were planned with youth club work led by Eaton and Rev Tate Georgetown. Burglars robbed Mrs Eva Finan of New York of jewels valued at 11000.
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Charles H. Plump
Redding Farm Bureau Committee
Llewellyn Warner
Herman Smith
H. S. Barnes
W. A. Tate
Warner
Smith
Grange
Farm Bureau
Barnett
Grouse
Plump
Eaton
Tate
Georgetown
Railroads End Year With Strong Revenue Growth
Period receipts rose from 260 054 306 to 324 864 301 about 25 percent. Estimated expenses for the year total 2 346 066 990 leaving net revenue 1 254 573 512. After tax 155 625 646 and bad debts 965 928 total 156 591 474. About 230 500 miles operated, averaging 230 000 to 280 000. per mile gross receipts about 15 655 and net income about 4 774. Net income up over 1915 by 52 percent and over 1914 by 59 percent.
Holland displeased by Germanys reply on deportations
Amsterdam December 26 The Telegran t reports Germany's reply to Hollands note on Belgian workman deportations was deemed unsuitable for Dutch parliament and Berlin was asked to alter it for presentation. The Dutch government earlier notified Berlin that Belgian deportations caused a painful impression in Holland. A Rotterdam dispatch to the Times said Germany replied with words essentially telling Holland to mind its own business.
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Holland
Germany
Amsterdam
Berlin
Rotterdam
London Times
C P Members of Legislature to Caucus Next Tuesday
Republican senators and Representatives elect will meet at the Capitol on Tuesday evening to caucus on endorsing capitol officials including clerks messengers and doorkeepers. Fairfield county caucus will be held in room 66 fourth floor east.
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Capitol
Fairfield County
War Time Problems to Highlight Chamber Meeting
Washington December 26 war time issues will be discussed at the United States chamber of commerce annual meeting opening January 1. Topics include railroad situation national defense daylight saving and related questions. Lieutenant Sim an American flyer was cited for gallantry before his death in action. Taft commenting on Wilsons note noted that most Christmas trains are late.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Sim
Army
Taft
Philadelphia
Wilson
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