Trucks Spell Doom for Railways Says Englishman
London dispatch says an English writer in the China Daily declares motor trucks will replace rail travel. He laments reduced railway use, citing comfort and lower fares of road convoys from London to Portsmouth and beyond. He urges abandoning first class for a more practical and economical caravan of motor coaches.
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London
Siaeey
Iran
Bournemouth
Portsmouth
Ent
Surrey
Hig
Comfortang
Girminghan
Ivayvel
Clemenceau's Overwhelming Victory in Election
The image caption lists figures from left to right: Stephen Pichon, Senator Charles Jonnart, Georges Clemenceau above. Rene Viviani walking, Marshal Foch, Paul Painlevé below. in the center below, Alexander Ribot. The caption notes Premier Clemenceau's overwhelming win in the recent chamber of deputies election.
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Stephen Pichon
Charles Jonnart
Georges Clemenceau
Rene Viviani
Marshal Foch
Paul Painleve
Alexander Ribot
Clemenceau
Chamber of Depu
Ing
Senate
Jules Paris
Paul Deschanel
Rene Y Viviant
Antonin Dubost
Franco
Death Predicted For New Labor Party
Washington reports seasoned politicians doubt the Chicago launched Labor party will endure the first national campaign. They say the movement aims to force radical and Bolshevist elements into major parties, a plan unlikely to attract broad worker support and likely to fade like past reformist efforts.
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Washington
Chicago
Labor Party
Elnb
Anderson
Harris Odd Fellows to Work Degree
The Harris Odd Fellows lodge 99 to perform the first degree in full form at Odd Fellows ball tonight with Harris Guard team and special music. Secretary Harry G Wantitten announced Arthur J Lesser was elected dean of the Harris Sick and Outstanding officers prepare for Monday visit of Stratford’s Craneune lodges to confer the second degree for Bridgeporters with refreshments after.
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Odd Fellows Ball
Harris Guard
Harry G
Qraneune Lodges
Stratford
Unruly Strikers Halt Trade in Port of Spain
In Port of Spain Trinidad on December 7, business has been completely held up since Monday as strikers disrupt the alevedores and lightermen. Merchants have shut their doors and government steps are sought to settle the dispute and end the interference with commerce.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
American Missionary Convicted for Sheltering Koreans
Seoul reports the supreme court affirmed the court of appeals conviction of Rev. Miller Mowry, a Presbyterian missionary from Mansfeld Ohio, for sheltering Korean agitators during the revolt. He faces 190 yen fine or 20 days in prison, with 80 days to decide. previously he received six months hard labor, then reduced, leading to the current ruling.
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Seoul
Associated Presa
Supreme Court
Cour of Appeals
It Miller Mowry
Presbyterian m Missionary
Mansfeld
Ohio
Mowry
Buitty Teast
Isoran
Court of Appeals
Tourists urged to visit France soon
Paris news reports American tourists urged by the government to visit France in a planned mass movement. Officials expect hundreds of thousands, possibly a million, to trip costs and boost postwar rebuilding and foreign trade. Lodging and pricing arrangements are being prepared, with about 28,000 hotel operators asked to submit rates and pledge restraint. A separate item notes the Duke of Oporto in critical condition after convulsions, following his recent marriage to Mrs. Philip Van Valkenburgh of New York.
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Paris
France
Amor Cania
al Khotela
Alny
Bee
Oporto
Hal Cosvulsons
Nal Loslelee
Prince Atsfonso
Praganaa
Nich
Dar
Ty Dimaith
Philip van Valkenburgh
New York
Fou
Raroe Theauke
Kore
Austrian Republic Recognition Reported by Berlin
Ausphials Riscoogniver reports that Berlin in wireless dispatches says Spain and Bulgaria have recognized the Austrian Republic, signaling a shift in European alignments. The message cites Berlin sources and notes the recognition by two governments.
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Ausphiats Riscogniver
London
Berlin
Annan eeSs
Govarnmenta
Tug Beached In Local Harbor After Severe Storm
A tug with a four-ship tow broke from Huntington Illinois and beached the Mabel Phillips with 1200 tons of coal after a hull seam opened. Captain Elmer Sherman headed toward Boston but anchored near Bridgeport as repairs and divers may be needed. The tow included 2000 tons coal and 1000 tons pig iron and the McCaffery tug remained in harbor with repairs planned before proceeding to New London and New Haven.
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Charlee McWilams
Elmer Sherman
New York
Boston
Mabel Phillips
Huntington
Phillips
Huntington Bay
Willams
Sherman
Bridgeport
Mul Flats
Railroad Round
Point Judith
McCaffery Tana
George McCaffery
New London
New Harven
Science Seeks Brand Remover for Armenian Slaves
New York December 7 A method to erase from the faces of Armenian girls and women the brands and ink marks placed on them during war by Turks Kurds and Arabs is sought by Dr Winitred M Past of Princeton University recently returning from a trip near Mast The victims of branding and removing were freed enslaved and sought relief at hospitals for self inflicted injuries and branding marks.
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New York
Winitred M. Past
Princeton University
Trastaard
Quebec Nases Of Papi es Queer Vies At Pine Ridge Reserve
A garbled partial list of pupil names and nicknames from Pine Ridge Reserve School appears in a noisy OCR pass. Readable items include Victoria, Mary Brown, Emmi Nodeat, Julia Stands Up, and John Leftand. The text hints at a classroom or student roster with uncertain spellings and multiple unusual monikers.
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Quebec
Queer
India
Pine Ridge Reservde Ton
Victoria Bloly
Mary Brown
Fila Crazy Ghost
Melvey Yellow Shirt
Emmi Nodeat
Wila Rad Eyes
Martin
Chase
Atoure
Noat
John Leftand
Julia
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