Americans Urged to Curb Wasteful Habits at Insurance Convention
New York report covers W A Day of Equitable Life Insurance warning against American extravagance. He urges thrift to protect life insurance interests, noting public duty of officers and the need to reduce health costs and policy burdens while promoting national health and prosperity.
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New York
Association of Fife Insurance
W. A
Equitable Life Assurance
Amalstom
Day
Ife
Genesee
Plan A Short Course Continues On Federal Road Aid
M. O. Eldridge federal road engineer spoke in Wyoming on road improvement. Meeting favored a three member highway commission with one expert drawing a salary and two members drawing six per diem plus expenses. A consensus plan will be drafted for the proposed meeting ahead of the legislature.
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Federal Good Roads Appropriations
M. O. Eldridge
Wyoming
Highway Commission
France Moves Toward Total Prohibition of Alcohol
Paris reports December 14 that the French government decides on total prohibition of whiskey brandy and liquors. Premier Poincare asks for decrees to regulate wartime measures and curb consumption nationwide. The term alcohol includes strong beverages already banned in part, but wines and beers would remain allowed.
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Paris
France
Offitetel
Premiier Pirland
Chamber of Deputies
Mareras
Kentucky registrar warns of interracial marriages rising in state
Louisville reports W L Melser state registrar at a health authorities convention warned that registration figures indicate increasing marriages between whites and Negroes. He called this a significant development for Kentucky and predicted more mixed heritage unions among future generations.
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Louisville
W. L. Melser
Intel Staliation
Kentucky
PHONE NO 8 FOR A MESSENGER SERVICE
Prompt messenger service advertised with late hours until 2 am and reasonable prices. The notice emphasizes open, fast response and economic rates for deliveries and errands.
Face betrays real feelings at death claim by psychologist
An eminent French criminology expert says the mind shows true feelings at death. The piece notes murderers under capital sentences and references a Joan of Arc portrayal in a Cecil B DeMille film with Geraldine Farrar as Joan and burning at the stake.
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Joan of Arc
Geraldine Farras
Joan
Cecil B. DeMille
Geraldine Farrar
Germans Push Forward in Romanian Front
Berlin reports the right wing of the German army in Romania has advanced sixty two miles east of Bucharest in eastern Wallachia. Serbian attacks east of Cerna were repulsed with heavy losses as Bulgarian positions held. French patrols near La Fourche Bals in the Argonne reportedly repulsed.
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Berlin
Rumania
Buchurest
Wallachia
Cerna
Tolay
la Four 4 Bals
Argonne
Violent artillery fire reported along Meuse and Somme fronts
The report notes intensified artillery on the right bank of the Meuse after a violent preparatory barrage. In some sectors along the Somme front, there was temporarily strong fire engagement in the afternoon.
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Meuse
Somme
Nebraska women to view home problems at Lincoln meeting
The Nebraska state home economics association schedules a three day session January 16 to 18 at Lincoln in connection with the university farm agr culture meetings. Notable speakers include Mrs J N Z of St Paul Mrs K R J Edholm of Omaha Miss Florence Ward and Mrs J D Hoffman.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
State Home Economics Association
University Farm
Mia
St. Paul
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Mra. K
F. J. Burnett
Omaha
Home Economicw Department of
Women's Club
H. H. Wheeler
Reports of Villa outrages on Americans confirmed
Washington December 14 Information regarded as confirming the killing of Howard Gray or Weekes by Villa bandits at Parral along with the execution of Charles Fisher another American at Santa Rosalia and several Chinese and Syrians at Chihuahua City and other places has been forwarded to American representatives of the Mexican American joint commission meeting in Philadelphia. Reports also described high death rates among the poor at Guanajuato and serious economic problems in many parts of Mexico. Officials are ignorant of Carranza’s action on the Atlantic City protocol.
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Washington
Howard Gray
Weekes
Villa
Parral
Charles Fisher
Santa Rosalia
Chihuahua City
Carranza
Atlantic City
Coal Prices Under Federal Probe In New Investigation
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened a nationwide inquiry into coal transportation costs to address soaring coal prices. The investigation covers all railroads and is led from Washington with officials citing the Sherman Company in the developing case.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Governors Approve Maryland Budget Plan
General approval of the Maryland budget system of state finances was given by the ninth annual governors conference. Governors and governors elect attended a White House dinner with forty governors at the table and many eastern state officials present.
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Washington
Maryland
White House
Allies Demand Clear Terms for German Peace Demands
Allies push for explicit conditions in response to Germany’s peace note. Expected rejection confirmed, with calls for full indemnity and restoration of occupied territories, Alsace Lorraine, and Constantinople straits. Debate over postwar colonies and German armament gates continues as Bonar Law cautions on war credit.
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England
Germany
Belgium
France
Poland
Serbia
Romania
Alsace-Lorrainé
Constantinople
Nusala
Bonar Law
Mail clerks begin double shifts for holiday load
Mail clerks take on extended hours in response to heavy holiday mail volume. Officials announced last night that workers are doubling duty to handle the surge before the holidays.
Rowland Predicts White Sox Strong 1917 Pitch
Chicago December 14 Manager Rowland declares the 1917 American league pennant will be theirs. He promises a team without weak spots next season with Buck Weaver at third and Jack Nesa competing for first base. Speed Martin from the Pacific Coast league joins the pitching staff as Boston is seen as the toughest foe.
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Chicago
White Sox
Rowlar
Rigsberg
Serond
Buck Weaver
Jack Nessa
Rowland
Speed
Martin
Red Sox
Bill Carrigan
Waly
Boston
Canada Ready for War Until Victory Message Says
Acting premier Sir George Foster states Canada supports vigorous war efforts with the empire until complete victory, in a message to Prime Minister Lloyd George from Ottawa. The note clarifies Canada’s stance amid Germanys peace proposal and aligns with imperial aims.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
George Foster
Dominion
P’remier Lloyd-George
Jos
Empire
England to ration all food and abolish luxury imports
Lord Devonport outlined a sweeping government food plan in the house of lords promising fair distribution for all but restricting costly luxuries and nonessential imports. The new system aims to ensure basic sustenance amid rising prices and shortages.
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London
Hiv
Devonport
Af Foo
Lloyd-George
Regulation plea faces railroad funding concerns
Evansville dispatch reports Alfred Thom counsel for the railway executive committee on federal regulation urged that regulation powers be transferred to a central federal authority. He argued investors avoid railroad securities due to irreparably diversified and uncontrolled robbery by various states.
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Evansville
Ind
Adred Thom
Railway Executive
Day
Feders Authority
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