Wild Life of Africa Only Rivals That of America
In a National Geographic bulletin E W Nelson reports North American prehistoric wildlife surpassed by few continents, detailing buffalo herds once numbering 30 to 60 million and traces of extinct species in California and across the plains, alongside paleontological finds of camels, horses, and giant birds in asphalt pits near Los Angeles.
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Washington, D. C
North America
Africa
National Geographic Society
E. W. Nelson
United States Geological Survey
Society
United States
George Bird Grinnell
Manitoulin
Lake Huron
New World
South America
Great Plains
West
Los Ieelos
Cal
Califorte
Alaska
Wong
California
Bering Straits
Rocky Mountain
America
Old World
Europe
Thomas W Lawson at Center of Wall Street Controversy
Boston financier Thomas W Lawson, famed advertiser, claims he made 60 million in Wall Street from a tipped note to the president and asserts the German government financed a raid to curb allied fundraising. Congressman's inquiry has him on the defensive as he sidesteps questions.
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Tom Lawson
Boston
Wall Street
Tom
Henry
The Goat: County Board Targets Olds and Deepens Division
The County Commissioners target Ray K. Olds former treasurer and deputy Sass D. Sebeuls with an audit and budget changes. They back Ida B. Graham and remove support for Olds while praising Stoddard’s audit, highlighting partisan conflict between Democrats and Republicans in the county board.
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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 an Era of Law Abiding Peace
A 1916 survey reports fifty four lynchings in the United States with Georgia leading at fourty plus. Texas nine and Florida eight follow, with Oklahoma four. Four victims were white. The article flags the national shame and notes a decline of thirteen victims from 1915.
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Easautt
Withdraw American Troops From Mexico if Garza Guarantees Safety
The piece argues Pershing should withdraw if General Carranza guarantees American interests. It notes the pursuit of Villa failed, Pershing’s force is mostly on guard duty, and Carranza objects to a foreign expedition staying near the border. It contrasts shifting public attention to lawyers and the Wyoming alcohol ban.
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Carranca
Pershing
Mexico
Willd
Toops
Agaii Oe
Perehing
Weetington
Pabt
United States
Carranza
Villa
Carrapek
Washington pupils save waste paper in thrift drive
The Kansas City Star notes Washington school children have saved more than 52000 worth of waste paper since fall term began. The piece argues waste reduction is vital for conservation and cites France as an example of thrift, urging Americans to reuse paper rather than waste it.
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Kansas City Star
Washington
France
Asquith Turns Lloyd George Ultimatum On Its Head
In England's government crisis a sharp exchange unfolds as Lloyd George sends an ultimatum making Asquith an ex officio war council member. Asquith quickly accepts, exposing a political trap and triggering a hurried conference and policy revision.
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England
David Lloyd George
Herbert H. Asquith
Asquith
Lloyd-George
Oxford Union
George
Lloyd George
War Council
Vic
Marshall
New York Tribune
New York City Faces Indirect Trade Reform Clash
The New York Globe reports a plan by Commissioner Hartigan to cut out middlemen in a major fin ish fight. He envisions direct farm to retailer dealings in the city with state farm offices and producer representation, signaling job losses for many jobbers as states like Vermont Florida North Dakota Washington and California set up offices for direct business.
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Midinemen
New York Globe
New York City
Weights and Measures
Artigan
Ite
Hartigan
Vermont
Florida
North Dakota
Washington
California
Opec
Representation Aims High Quality City Officials Appointed
The passage advocates elevating city representation by appointing state governors to choose the representatives. It emphasizes ensuring the city remains high class and trustworthy through state-appointed officials.
Feeble Aftermath of War Warned by Harvard Expert
Prof. Robert D. Ward of Harvard told the American Genetic Association in New York that a flood of maimed and mentally unstable immigrants could follow World War I. He warned of rising tuberculosis in Europe and said easy U.S. immigration laws hinder civilization by inviting discontent to move here.
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Kansas City Star
United States
Robert D. Ward
Harvard
American Genetic Association
New York
Doctor Ward
Europe
Keeping Up Courage From the Kaiser’s New Year Address
The Salt Lake Herald Republican notes the German monarch’s New Year message to army and navy. He claims Romania raids yield imperishable laurels and calls submarine actions gallant deeds, while praising past naval losses as victory. The piece casts doubt on outside approval of such boasts.
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Washington
Romania
North Sea
Last of the Cable Pioneers Pass
W J Fraser, 71, last survivor of early trans Atlantic cable key pioneers, manages Western Union in Brookline Mass. He recalls 1874 Rye Beach start, 5 a word cable rates, and Queen Victoria message contrast. Fraser carries a fragment of the first cable as a watch charm.
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W. J. Fraser
Western Union Telegraph Company
Brookline
Mass
Mr. Fraser
Ocean
Rye Beach
N. H
Atlantic
London
Liverpool
Fraser
Queen Victoria
Buchanan
J. J. Goo
Hugh Osborne
Arthur Frost
James Brown
British Postal Telegraph Company
Direct
United States
Frazer
Brown
Osborne
Orleans
Makea
Boston Globe
Prediction and Resolve Shape War News for New Year
The text quotes Paris pledging that victory will favor allied banners this year and that hopes for decisive victory and reparation will be fulfilled. It notes the forecast cannot both prove true and hints that the next New Year’s day may show which outcome is clearer.
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Paris
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