Mooney Sentence Lightened in California Case
The article notes Thomas J. Mooney was spared hanging on December 13 for the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing deaths after Governor Stephens hinted at clemency. It argues this leniency reflects capital labor tensions, cites alleged conspiracy and injustice, and predicts eventual release though key facts may remain unknown.
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Thomas J. Mooney
California
Stephens
Mooney
San Francisco
Newsprint Shortage Drives Higher Prices for Publishers
The piece notes fears that newsprint scarcity will raise costs for publishers nationwide. It imagines a Thanksgiving mail stack from major paper firms quoting higher rates while offering bulk buy greetings promising supply amid tightened availability.
Pondering Paper Pledge Sparks Peevishness
The speaker reflects on nationwide flood of sentiments printed on vast amounts of paper and questions why citizens must sign a government pledge of economy on paper before any sale. The text hints at suspicions about bureaucratic overreach and waste.
If English is Chosen as International Lingua Franca
The author argues choosing English for the peace conference would reflect our ignorance rather than our importance. He notes Americans do not know French and assumes France will yield to English, citing English as the de facto international trade language. He urges promoting English from Versailles to Buenos Aires and maximizes commercial prestige for English globally.
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France
Versailles
Romaneiro
Buenos Ayres
Maxatan
England
America
Miss Smith
Pollu
A. Mare
Avenue de Coulouse
Montpellier
Mamma
San Francisco
New York
Papa
Prosperity Wages in Germany and Global Labor Friction
The piece argues wages surged with wartime profits and should be kept when prices stay high, but fair cuts are needed as peace lowers living costs. It portrays a balance: labor seeking to preserve wartime pay, capital aiming to adjust to reduced profits, and calls for shared sacrifice where profits shrink to help businesses survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Mexico's Bolshevik Move Threatens American Oil Interests
The Mexican congress under Carranza pushes confiscatory reforms tainted by German influence to seize property, threatening U S citizens holdings in oil fields begun by Doheny and Canfield. American officials warn they will not tolerate wholesale expropriation while Mexican lawyers found no lawful path to nationalize private oil lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexican Congress
Maier
Mexico
Kerensky
Lenine
Trotekky
Carranza
Cabrera
American State Department
Villa
Val Carransa
Edward L. Doheny
Charles A. Canfield
Mexican Academy of Jurisprudence
Ila
America
Germany
Carranza schemes to seize Mexican oil under new constitution
The article outlines Carranza's moves to use Article 27 of a revised Mexican constitution to claim subsoil minerals including petroleum for the nation. It notes dangers to American oil interests and allied fuel supply, and details executive decrees intended to confiscate or tax private oil properties, while private owners resist rent-like claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Mexico
American
Great Britain
Germany
Mexican Congress
Cirranza
Far North Thanksgiving Observed By US Troops
Archangel area reports American soldiers in frozen northern Russia marking Thanksgiving in box cars, billets, shelters and near Bolshevik lines. Troops received limited leisure, while iron rations were common at far points, with special treats sent by sleds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Press
Archangel
Russia
Boys Wanted 10 Help to Clear Lagoon of Sho
Mayor Stone orders flood of Lake Minnehaha lagoon to create a skating surface. About 200 volunteers aged six to 60 helped as of Thanksgiving, with remaining snow-covered area to be flooded. Volunteers urged to arrive by 10 am with snow shovels to finish the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Minnehaha
Cheyenne Fire Department
Stone
Thirty New Influenza Cases and Two Deaths on Thanksgiving Day
Thirty new influenza cases and two deaths were reported on Thanksgiving Day, up seven from Wednesday. Deceased include Mrs. Kandis, a Mexican resident of 1014 East Sixteenth, and Deyles Datles, 17, from the O K rooming house. funeral plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kandis
East Sixteenth
Denver
Deyles Datles
O. K
Welcome for French Troops Bellows in Odd Report
An odd fragment argues about Carranza and Wilson with mock comparisons to Lincoln. The text suggests tension between a congress and Carranza’s orders to overhaul Mexican unions and laws, including references to American stock certificates and metals law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Wilson
Lincoln
Congress
French soldiers visit during Thanksgiving celebration
A young French lieutenant recalls wartime sacrifice as fellow troops travel through Omaha en route to Russia and Siberia. Miss Smith reports Red Cross canteen aid with cigarettes chocolates gum magazines and medicines while crowds greet the convoy with cheers and music at the Union depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Marc
San Francisco
Russia
Siberia
France
America
Omaha
Union Depot
Auto tire vulcanizing and repair services ad
Plain auto company advertises auto tire vulcanizing and repair guarantees. Plains Auto offers messenger service, reasonable prices, open 4 am to 10 pm at 242% y Plats Goshen Hole land openings will show lands. contact A B Hyp lett at 1810 Central by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Hole
A.B. Hyplett
Central
Thanksgiving notes and war savings talk in Cheyenne
A Cheyenne column notes Thanksgiving events including prisoners sharing a feast at the county jail and local residents visiting from Laramie. It highlights Uncle Sam as the world’s police and urges buying War Savings stamps, praising the investment’s safety and monthly interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
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