January Moon Eclipse and Planets Shown Across North America
The January sky offers a total lunar eclipse visible from the United States and Canada on the 8th around 2 a.m. lasting 1 hour 28 minutes, with the earth's shadow passing the full moon. Jupiter dominates the western evening sky, Saturn visible east of Castor and Pollux, and Earth at perihelion January 3. The article explains lunar eclipses and planetary positions with emphasis on observational tips and celestial mechanics.
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Japanese Population Surges Past Seventy-Seven Million
Tokio December 28 official figures show Japan plus Korea Formosa and Saghalien costing 77,289,596 people. The year to year rise reaches 1,670,835 with Japan proper gaining 881,343 and Korea up 715,851 to 17,519,864, a 4.26 percent increase.
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Feed High Pigs Kill Piglets in England Warping Pork Supply
London report says farmers destroy litters of newborn pigs to cut feeding costs amid high prices. A government agriculture committee warns against the practice as meat exports to Holland are blamed for higher feed costs and reduced profit, risking a pork famine.
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Must Be Muzzled in Fairfield County
Fairfield County news reports state animal commissioner Jeffrey O Phelps ordered muzzling of all dogs in Danbury for 90 days after two Danbury dogs and one in Ridgebury were found rabid. Additional items note burglary in Norwalk, smallpox in Greenwich, and vaccination measures for students and boarding schools.
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Senate Again Refuses Daniels Confirmation Over Economic Views
The Senate again declines to confirm Winthrop Moore Daniels of New Jersey to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Opposition centers on his economic stance, notably his Passaic gas case valuation ruling that includes tangible and physical values, against advocates who favor valuing only physical holdings for rate setting.
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Great Britain speeding up in her shipyards
London dispatch notes government orders to accelerate mercantile shipbuilding as labor and materials strain ease. Reinstatement of skilled workers from the front, more women labor, and ferrying of additional steel furnaces expected. Major orders include seven thousand ton cargo ships and new liners from P and O Furness Withy and Royal Mail. Repairs surge amid stormy weather and growing demand with new berths in Belfast to support sixteen large steamers.
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French Interest in the Far East Expands via New Tokyo Weekly
In Tokio a new French weekly named L Information d Extreme-Orient debuts with editor Albert Maybon. The paper, likely government-supported, features cables from Briand and Pichon with honorary contributions from Ishii and Wakatsuki. Pichon calls for closer ties between France and Japan as shared aspirations deepen. A separate report notes a fire at Peterson's mattress factory in Oswego costing $20,000.
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Health Insurance Is Great Social Idea Says Fisher
Prof Irving Fisher of Yale argues compulsory health insurance as key to social regeneration at the American Association for Labor Legislation meeting. He cites 42 percent of U.S. deaths preventable, urges universal coverage to aid the poor and boost labor conservation and public health facilities.
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Lloyd George
German Leaders Epigrams Serve as National Prompt
Leipzig December 28 The Leipzig Museum nears publication of a motto collection from German commanders. General von Stein urges bearing quietly acting in silence and unselfish help. Admiral Scheer seeks freedom of the seas as the fleet war aim. Prince Henry notes placing the right man at the right time. Von Woyrsch proclaims Germany invincible. Other leaders quote Scripture in devotion.
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Prince Henry
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Japanese Radio Signals Global Ties from Funabashi Station
Tokio dec 28 the new wireless station at Funabashi ten miles east of Tokio shows global reach by receiving a Hawaii sent cipher message to Madrid and messages from Northern Germany It also notes crews aiding German prisoner camps and relief efforts by American volunteers in Paris and Belgium with Rhodes scholars aiding ambulance work on the western front
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Illinois
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New Jersey
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Pennsylvania
American Wounded Allies Relief Committee
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Texas
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Western Front
Rhodes Scholars On Relief Expeditions
Many American Rhodes Scholars will depart Oxford this week to perform relief work during the vacation in England France and Belgium. A large party led by L W Faucett of Tennessee will assist the British Young Men’s Christian Association in army training camps and in the de
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Belgium
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Tennessee
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Russia Treats All Americans Kindly Across Europe
Stockholm dispatch notes American businessmen visiting Russia largely find limited success yet return with a common tale of courteous reception. The Swedish Foreign Office denied harsh treatment of any foreigners and said it had moved toward peace in Europe.
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Stranger's welcome guides traveler through Russia
The speaker recalls traveling about 10 900 miles in Russia over recent months and describes widespread acts of kindness. Strangers eased language and customs barriers, provided seats in crowded dining cars, and treated him as a dear friend. Americans report similar hospitality everywhere.
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Carols to Be Repeated at Sunday Service
Carols sung last Sunday at St John’s Episcopal church for the young people's Christmas festival will be repeated at the 4 45 o'clock choral evensong service. Selections include Come Shepherds Come Loh How a Rose While by My Sheep Silent Night The Holly and the Ivy and Adeste Fideles.
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