Pacific federation eyed as WWI ends colonies debated
Sydney dispatch notes Arthur Balfour states Germany’s colonies will not be returned after the war prompting discussion of a British Pacific federation. The piece describes a centralized governor general, elected councils, and self government for island groups, plus plans for a continuous steamship network linking Singapore to New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour
Sydney
Australia
Arthur J. Balfour
Germany
New Zealand
Pacific
Equator
German New Guinea
German Samoa
Marshall
Caroline
Ladrone
British Islands
British Archipelago
Great Britain
Canada
Auckland
China
India
East
Singapore
Nauru
German Solomons
Bismarck Archipelago
Marshalls
Carolines
Ladrones
Mum terole offers relief for rheumatism and pain
Advertisements tout Mum terole as a ready cure for rheumatism and general aches. It promises rapid relief from pain, urging readers to obtain a jar from a local seller, claiming the ointment is made from mustard and is a clean white preparation.
Memorial Services and Meetings Across Nations Today
Memorial exercises will be held in Halifax in memory of those who perished in a powder ship explosion a year ago. An after the war conference of the National Federation of Building Industries opens today in Atlantic City. Vice President Marshall cancels his Omaha speaking engagement. MIT hosts a conference aimed at closer Britain and America engineering education. Taft Schwab and Wilson headline the Academy of Political Science meeting in New York with discussions on industrial victory and labor capital relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Holland
Halifax
National Federation of Building Industries
Atlantic City
Washington
Marshall
Nebraska
League
Omaha
Great Britain
America
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education
William Howard Taft
Chas. M. Schwab
Wilson
Academy of Political Science
New York City
Racing and Boxing Highlights from Today's Sports
Racing options include the Jefferson Park winter meeting in New Orleans and the Cuba American Jockey Club event in Havana. Also: the six day race enters its fifth day in New York. boxing features Ralph Brady versus Irving Margolis in Syracuse for ten rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Park
New Orleans
Cuba-American Jockey Club
Havana
Cyeeling
New York City
Ralph Brady Re
Irving Margolis
Syracure
Ontario minister of education Dr Henry Cody to tackle postwar schooling
Dr Henry John Cody, who celebrated his fiftieth birthday, is appointed minister of education in Ontario. A prominent Toronto Anglican churchman, he has long been active in religious and educational work and has served on major church boards and civic groups. He supported higher teacher wages and more technical and vocational training. Today's anniversaries note 1851 events.
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Henry John Cody
Ontario
Cody
Toronto
University of Toronto
Dominion
Bo Hes
Pain Relief Soothes in First Round at Drug Stores
A promotional blurb touts a product that promises fast relief from stiffness and pain, claiming it provides speedy comfort and value in a large bottle sold at drug stores. It emphasizes economy with a large-size bottle.
Fragmentary historic notes and dates line an old ledger
A jumbled list of dates and figures mentions items from the Duke of Wellington funeral expenses to Rothschilds founder Anselm Mayer Rothschild and Jefferson Davis. It also notes Gladstone, a Shields statue unveiling, German socialist reactions, WWI offensives and riverfront events, and Bucharest capture in 1916.
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Duke of Wellington
Anselm Mayer Rothschild
Great Financial House of Rothschilds
Frankfort
Germany
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America
New Orleans
Christian County
Kentucky
Gladstone
Parnell
Gen
James Shields
National Capitol
Washington
Arras
Wilson
Austria
Ancona
Bucharest
Romania
Armistice, raids, and losses marked war reports
One year ago today in the war, the Russo-German armistice was announced. Six German planes raided London. Berlin claimed 11,000 prisoners captured in the northern Italy push. The U boat sank the U S destroyer Jacob Jones and 69 officers and men were reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Italy
United States
Jacob Jones
Birthday memorials mark notable figures turning years older
Gen August Von Mackensen born in Saxony 69 years ago today. Rt Rev Thomas J Walsh newly installed as Catholic bishop of Trenton born in Butler County Pa 45 years ago today. Dr Henry J Cody Ontario education minister born in Embro Ont 60 years ago today. Howard Eliott ex president of Northern Pacific railway born in New York City 68 years ago today. Prof Olin Templin University of Kansas born in Campden Ind 57 years ago today. William S Hart film center figure born in Newburg N Y 42 years ago today.
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August von Mackensen
Balkans
Saxony
Thomas J. Walsh
Trenton
N. J
Butler County
Henry J. Cody
Ontario
Embro
Ont
Howard Eliott
Northern Pacific Railway
New York City
Olin Templin
University of Kansas
War League of American Colleges
Campden
Ind
William 8. Hart
Newburg
French Names for Barbies in New York Suggested by War
The piece predicts American children will receive more French Christian names as soldiers return from France. Boys may be named Pierre Jules Louis Marcel Raoul Lucien Etienne Gervaise while girls may bear Marie Madeleine Yvonne Hortense Ninon Julienne Celine Colingtte. It notes Pershing as a rare war name while most commanders are less echoed in birth records. K. L. Chambley of Omaha faces a tax tie with Cheyenne for a few days.
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Barbies
New York
France
Pierre
Jules
Louis
Marcel
Raoul
Lucien
Etienne
Gervaise
Marie
Madeleine
Yogonne
Hortense
Ninon
Julienne
Celine
Colingtte
Pershing
Department
Grand Central Station
Pennsylvania Terminal Office
Burlesen
Miitary Unite
United States
Washington
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Atlanta
New Orleans
Key West
Hanyana
Panama
West Indies
South America
Wbsa
Itt
Mr. Burleson
Burleson urges US government ownership of telephones
Postmaster General Burleson calls for immediate government ownership of all telephone and telegraph lines after the war. He cites wartime control as proof the system is sound and practical, urges making it part of the postal service, and notes significant postal revenues and a growing wartime mail workload.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Anys
Congress
Post Office Department
Treasury
Tiie Bo Fs
Egein
le Ing
Woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s remedy for back pain
Mrs J M Camus of Key West Florida says five years of irregularities and severe back pain were relieved by Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound after other medicines failed. She reports regained ability to do housework and recommends it to friends.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Key West
Fla
J. M. Camus
Caroline St
Key Weat
Florida
Camus
Million More People Plan for Colorado Population Boom
The Denver Civic and Commercial Association along with the Colorado Agricultural College extension service and state immigration board launch a coordinated drive to add one million residents to Colorado. The campaign targets vacant lands, leverages agricultural and livestock growth, and will run during the Farmers' Congress at Fort Collins and the Denver dock show, funded by the Denver association and state immigration board.
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Colorado
Agricultural
Tve
Denver Civic & Commercial Association
Lane
Department of the Interior
Vane
Coldiers
Colorado Agricultural College Extension Service
State Board of Immigration
Agricultural and Livestock Bureau
Denver Association
State Board of Immigra
Farmers’ Congress
Fort Collinsy
Denver
Italy Demobilizes War Industries
Rome Dec 5 Throughout Italy the demobilization of war industries proceeds satisfactorily. The directors are working with the government to re establish them on a peace footing, and everything in being carved out with dispatch and in good order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Missa Guest at the Plains from Greeley Colorado
Missa, a guest from Greeley Colorado, visits the Plains region. The report notes her origins in Colorado and her arrival as part of local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missa
Greeley
Colorado
Healing Skin Diseases with Slewi Remedy
An advertisement for Slewi necascary product claims quick relief from itching and skin distress. It markets a non greasy liquid formula that cleanses and soothes skin, available for 1.00 per extra bottle from EW Réte Co in Cleveland.
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EW. Réte Co
Cleveland
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Associated Press
Sant
Dannelly Cafe
U.S
Capitol Ave
Pain
Sloan
Keinthdays
K. L. Chambley
Cheyenne
Dave
U. 8
Goshen Hole
W. O. Benner
East 21St St
Mother
Cheyenne. Light, Fuel and Power Company
Capitol Avene
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