Free Mass Meeting Urges Nations to Bind Signatories
A public gathering advocates forming a league of nations binding signatories to submit disputes to judicial or conciliation bodies. It calls for joint economic and military measures against violators and outlines procedures for codifying international law through periodically held conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
League of Nations
Executive Committee
International Judicial Tribunal
Council of Conciliation
Berlin expert pioneers nerve repair using artery grafts
A Berlin professor introduces a nerve repair method using an artery segment filled with embryonal nerve tissue as a casing. The technique allows nerve ends to unite without tension, enabling restored muscle function even after long nerve gaps. It follows advances in plastic surgery and facial reconstruction across European hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Europe
College of Sculpture
Charlottenburg
Cearle Hendee
Popular Mechanics
Way to Fight Booze For the Married Man
A satirical piece advises a husband to set up a private whiskey scheme within his home. He gives his wife $2 to buy whiskey, claiming sixty nine drinks per gallon, and plans to keep buying from her until the end. The text suggests his wife will eventually have enough money to bury him, educate the children, buy a house, and move on.
State Officers Inaugurated In Rhode Island Session Opens
Governor Beeckman and all state officers were sworn in at noon as the General Assembly session opened. Battery A fired the gubernatorial salute, and Deputy Sheriff Jameson proclaimed the oath from the Capitol balcony. Speaker Hammill was reelected, and Philip H. Wilbour again led the Senate as President. William L. Connery, 27, joins the Senate replacing Ezra Dixon, and works for grocer Frank N. Easterbrooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeckman
General Assembly
Jameson
Hammill
House
Philip H. Wilbour
William L. Connery
Senate
Ezra Dixon
Mr. Connery
Frank N. Easterbrooks
Wood Street
1917 Rules of the Road for Automobiles
A humorous 1917 guide warns drivers to step off the road and camouflage their cars when approaching a team. It details secret speed limits, escalating fines, and theatrical signals to corners, with laws on night rockets, explosions, and Sunday chases by the Society to deter country touring.
Philosophy of Life and the Crosses of Existence
A reflective musing on the ironies of life. The piece argues life is marked by opposites from birth to death, with society judging every choice, virtue, and misfortune. It questions norms about generosity, religion, wealth, politics, and aging, ending with a resigned query about purpose.
Floating Police Station Keeps Watch Over New York Harbor
The New York harbor police operate a sea going station house moored in the harbor. It features a front office and captain’s room, dormitory, and reserve rooms as well as electric lighting and stove heating. When needed it connects to steam for heat and is manned by platoons who respond by boat, telephone, wireless, or wigwag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Europe
Atlantic
Henry Jay Case
Popular Mechanics
Riverside area’s Wannamoisett roots and early Plymouth leaders
Historic Wannamoisett land near Riverside formed Plymouth Colony’s western capital. John Brown, James Brown, Capt Thomas Willett and others helped plant the town, Sowams, and Swansea, with Myles and Paine shaping Baptist aims. The 1917 anniversary and local commemorations are urged.
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Old
Plymouth Colony
Plymouth
Wannamossett
Pawtucket
Providence River
Pokanoket
Massasoit
John Brown
Edward Winslow
Seekonk
Rehoboth
Wannamoisett Golf Club
Bullock’s Neck
Jesse Medbury
John Jr
James
James Brown
Mosskituash
John Brown Jr
Omnas Willett
Myles Standish
Willett
Joanna Prudden
Wannamoisett
John and
Thomas Willett
Stephen Paine
John Viall
Wholliam Allin
Eldad Kingsley
John Myles
Old Wannamossett
Riverside
Sowams
Barrington
John Myles of Wales
Sma
Plymouth Court
Presidence River
Taunton
Myles
Wales
Swansea
Somerset
Warren
First Baptist Church
Massachusetts
Mass
John, Brown
Wannamousett
Little Neck
Thomas W. Bicknell
Star Theatre Weekly Motion Picture Program Shows
Extraordinary programs of motion pictures at the Star Theatre this week feature Beatrice Fairfax with Grace Darling and Harry Fox in love stories, The Grp of Evil last chapter, Florence Reed in The Woman's Law, chocolates given away as usual. Wednesday Charlie Chaplin in Behind the Screen, Frank Keenan in The Phantom, Earl Williams in The Scarlet Runner, De Wolf Hopper in Poor Papa. Thursday Lionel Barrymore, Theda Bara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Beatrice Fairfax
Grace Darling
Harry Fox
Florence Reed
Charlie Chaplin
Frank Keenan
Earl Williams
de- Wolf Hopper
Papa
Lionel Barrymore
Theda Bara
Wonderful War Year Prospects Outlined by Bradstreet Review
Bradstreet’s Review calls 1917 a wonderful year but cautions prosperity hinges on the war abroad. It notes stock wheat and cotton markets remain irregular and warns against confident forecasts after years of unreliable predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradstreets Review
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Bristol Resident
An advertisement urges immediate kidney health action citing back pain urinary issues and warning of dropsy gravel or Bright's disease. It praises Doan's Kidney Pills as time tested with a Bristol endorsement by Charles F Koch and notes price and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dean
Doan
Bristol
Charles F Koch
First School
Koch
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Noy
Entente Notes Blame Teutons for War and Demand Pacifist Demands
The Allied powers in a joint note handed to Ambassador Sharp allege Germany and Austria-Hungary provoked the war and seek a peace that would benefit the Central Powers. They demand penalties, reparations, and guarantees for small states and world security, while Belgium's aims center on peace, justice, and inviolability.
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Prder
Germany
Entente
William Graves Sharp
Briand
London
Paris
Belgium
France
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Montenegro
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Austria-Hungary
Elgium
Head and Pansa Daughters Born in Town
In this town notices record two newborn daughters. On December 29 a daughter arrived to Mr. and Mrs. John P Head. On December 30 a daughter joined Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pansa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Head
John P. Head
Pansa
Andrew Pansa
Obituary notices from Warren area include Munro Bailey Dana Stillwell
Cecilia Ada Munro, daughter of the late John Wing and Charlotte Munro, died in town with funeral from 275 Hope Street. Mary J. Bailey, widow of Stanley Bailey, aged 66, Ellen W. Dana, wife of Francis E. Dana, aged 63, and Sarah Thomas Stillwell, aged 82, were noted with brief notices in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Stephen
Sarah Ann Gardner
Prosperity built on war ends with European conflict
The writer warns that wartime prosperity is temporary and tied to Europe’s war. He argues a large portion of Americans have chased present gains under Free Trade rhetoric, ignoring tariffs. Those who warned against such policy will bear the consequences after the war ends.
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Tifin
Ohio
Coming Events January calendar of social gatherings
A schedule of local activities lists New Year dances and officer installations. Key items include Y M C A Hall events by United Mothers Lodge 1 F and Burnside Lodge K P installations, Mass meetings at Pastime Theatre with remarks on rebuilding after the war and League of Nations ideas, plus dances, a masquerade, Epworth League entertainment, a high school class dance, and the Hydraulion Bayne and Hose Company fair opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
A. R. Hall
United Mothers
Y. M. P. Parish
Burnside Lodge
K. of P
Faunce
Walsh
Massachusetts
League ‘of Nations
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol Sporting Club
G. A. R. Hall
Wampanoag
Hydraulion Bayne and Hose Company
G. A
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Philosophy OF Life
Sloan’s Liniment
Aipei
F. N. Easterbrooks
Historic Ground
T. W. Bicknell
Riversid
Y. M. Cla
Hanks and
North Ends
Hanks
H. W. Church
Nuff Sed
Capt. Gallo
Dimond
L. Kenney
J. Harvey
R. W. Nelson
NUFF
Andrews
Jesse DeCosta
Allo
Joe DeCosta Marshall
C. Coggeshall
J.T Robertson
Divaif
D Coggeshall
Coggeshall
Pins North Ends
South Ends
Hayseeds
Ecoysa
Tanx Stone
oNirco
Hawks
Hibbert
Elisha
Carleton Hill
Hank -Hanks
IC. Hill
C. Cromer
Rene
R. Nelson
J. Newiffan Wee
H. Grawe Wee
E. Hibbert
F. Pearce Tees Wees
J. Harvey Wees
H Goettler
Munro Bottomley
H. Church
R. Dimond
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Eeae
J. Bottomley
Eas
Ce Imon Ee Ee Ete
L. H. Gallan
Eevee
H Newman
Manchester
Sete Ee
Ee Pierce Benee Wae
Kempf
O LeClair
W. Hughes
H. Gifford Terre Ren Ne
R McCaughey
Rhode Island
Teutons
Hotel Belvedere
Jolly Boys’ Club
State Street
M. E. Church
Epworth League
Eastern Park
Newman Bros
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