Wild Life of Africa Only Rivals That of America
In a National Geographic bulletin E W Nelson notes North American wildlife exceeded by few, with buffalo herds numbers and migration accounts from 1670 71 and 1870 1910. fossil beds near Los Angeles reveal saber toothed tigers giant lions and camels and horses originated in North America.
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Tom Lawson Claims Wall Street Cash and German Raid Bluff
Loquacious Tom Lawson of Boston, a famed advertiser, is back in the spotlight asserting that $60,000,000 were made in Wall Street after a tip to the president’s note to belligerents and claiming Germany financed a Wall Street raid to hamper Allied fundraising. Lawson has largely sidestepped since Congressman Henry challenged his statements.
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Tom Lawson
Boston
Wall Street
Tom
Henry
Goat Policy Drives Criticism of County Board Over Olds
A Row over finance leadership pits County Commissioners against former treasurer Ray Olds and deputy Sass Sebeuls. The board, now led by Ida B. Graham, backs an audit of Olds books despite prior compliant state exams. Critics say partisan bias fuels the action and harms Graham and Olds, who belong to opposing parties.
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Ray K. Olds
Sass D. Sebeuls
Olds
Lomet
Dutrot
Warren Richardaonds
Damorrate
Sam D. Spheats
Pat Hayes
Ida B. Graham
Jay K. Stoddard
County Board
Mr. Stoddard
Wee
Stoddard
Treasury
Warren Richardson
Republican Board
Graham
Uty
American Atrocities in a Law Abiding Nation
A grim year’s tally shows fifty four lynchings in 1916 with Georgia leading at over a quarter of all executions. Four victims were white and mobs acted across the South and Oklahoma with Texas and Florida following. The count is thirteen fewer than 1915, yet remains a bloody blot on the nation’s record.
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Easautt
Withdrawing From Mexico Opinion on Pershing Pullback
The piece argues that Pershing should withdraw if Carranza guarantees American interests are protected. It notes Villa's pursuit failed, U.S. troops may strengthen bandit claims, and Carranza objects to a foreign expedition stay. It ends with remarks on Congress seats and Wyoming alcohol bans hinting at broader political themes.
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Mexico
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Waste paper thrift among Washington school children
The Kansas City Star notes Washington school children saved over 52000 in waste paper since fall term, highlighting thrift and conservation. It argues Americans waste resources while foreign families live frugally on less, urging reuse of paper as forests dwindle and material costs rise.
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Kansas City Star
Washington
France
Asquith Outsmarts Lloyd George In Cabinet Drama
Behind the scenes of England's government crisis Lloyd George issues an ultimatum to Asquith claiming he would be ex officio member of the war council. Asquith, quick with Latin, accepts the plan prompting a swift revision by Lloyd George and allies. The episode unfolds amid public intrigue and private strategy.
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David Lloyd George
Herbert H. Asquith
Asquith
Lloyd-George
Oxford Union
George
Lloyd George
War Council
Vic
Marshall
Clipped Comment N. to Fight Midemen
New York City moves to curb middlemen with a plan from the Commissioner of Weights and Measures Hartigan. The plan would cut 70000 jobbers, push direct farm to retailer deals in the city, and place farmers and shippers under financial supervision. States like Vermont Florida North Dakota Washington and California are establishing offices to represent producers in New York.
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New York Globe
New York City
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Hartigan
Vermont
Florida
North Dakota
Washington
California
Opec
State representatives to be appointed by governors
The passage argues that to keep the city at a high class and trustworthy standard the state representatives should be appointed by the governors of the respective states. It emphasizes centralized control by governors over local representation.
War's aftereffects on immigration foreseen by Ward
Harvard scholar Professor Robert D Ward warned at a New York gathering that postwar inflows of the feeble and maimed will strain the United States. He cited rising tuberculosis in Europe, subtler diseases, and mental breakdowns among veterans as factors shaping future immigration and American civilization.
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Kansas City Star
United States
Robert D. Ward
Harvard
American Genetic Association
New York
Doctor Ward
Europe
Keeping Up Courage Kaiser Voices in New Year Message
The Salt Lake Herald Republican reports the Kaiser’s New Year address to army and navy, boasting of Romania raids as imperishable laurels and praising submarine actions as gallant deeds. It notes worldwide rejection of peace overtures and cautions that such boasts won’t be echoed beyond the war’s burning front.
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Washington
Romania
North Sea
Last of the Cable Pioneers Pass
W J Fraser 71 of Brookline Mass is the last remaining link to early trans Atlantic cables. He helped start Direct United States Cable co in 1874 and now serves as Western Union district cost manager. Fraser preserves a fragment of the 1855 cable as a watch charm.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Brookline
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Rye Beach
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Atlantic
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Liverpool
Fraser
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J. J. Goo
Hugh Osborne
Arthur Frost
James Brown
British Postal Telegraph Company
Direct
United States
Frazer
Brown
Osborne
Orleans
Makea
Boston Globe
Prediction of New Year Victory Echoes Across Paris
The passage notes Paris declaring hopes for decisive victory and reparation in the new year. It reflects Allied determination and warns that not all predictions may be fulfilled, suggesting that the next New Year’s Day could prove which outlook prevails.
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