Interstate rail freight hike approved by I C C
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a 5 percent freight rate increase for eastern railroads except on iron and coal. Commis sioners Harlem and Clements dissented. Railroads sought a rehearing claiming changed conditions from the European war. The rise applies to lines from the Atlantic to the Mississippi and north of the Potomac and Ohio rivers, with projected annual revenue of about thirty million dollars.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harlem and
Clements
Commission
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi River
Potomac
Ohio Rivers
Rejoice When Airship Falls Ends Threat Over German Front
Berlin reports the destruction of the French airship Bauern wehreck terrorizes trenches south of Rheims each evening. German aviators pursued famed craft. one non-commissioned officer earned an iron cross before dying. A new howitzer base delivered the final blow, leaving two occupants charred and unrecognizable, one officer and one civilian.
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Berlin
Rheims
Piano tuner C W Pressley advertises service
C W Pressley expert piano tuner action and tone regulator offers guaranteed better work. Prices reasonable. Contact Corona California phone B1404 or dL4-tt for appointments.
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C. W. Pressley
Corona
Cal
Absolution In Trenches Told By New Zealand Priests
Three Marist priests from New Zealand visiting San Francisco recount how French army captains offer absolution to soldiers before battle in the Yser trenches. They note high mass is sometimes celebrated in the trenches during lull periods and soldiers briefly wear priestly vestments before resuming combat.
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Yser
New Zealand
Europe
San Francisco
Church of Notre Dame Des Victoires
Peter Regnault
Marist Order
John Holley
David Kennedy
St. Mary’s College
Washington
Lyons
France
Regnault
Rainfall Totals Rise Amid Wet Midweek Storm
The past two days brought significant rain with about 0.60 inch recorded on Wednesday night. This pushes the season total to 3.85 inches across the area.
Immense Rock Quarry To Open Near Hoag's Canyon
Los Angeles capitalists move to open the largest rock quarry in the area two miles east of town in Hoag's canyon. A Santa Fe spur will connect for shipping while grading crews prepare the site. The project aims to supply rock for California highway construction. Suits cleaned and fed, $1. Frank Atzet. Phone 5 d15-tf
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Los Angeles
Sante FE
Hoag’s Canyon
Santa Fe Railroad
Ldcation
California
Tracing Origin of the Japanese Race Claims Ancient Armenia Link
Takataro Kimura asserts Japanese origins lie in Armenia and traces the lineage of emperors to regions across Babylon Greece Egypt and Arabia. He argues early chronicles place Jimmu Tenno in a different region, with capitals shifting to Zuzin and rulers sent to Arab areas. Egypt he says later became the seat of government.
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Tokio
Armenia
Takataro Kimura
Japan
Heaven
Asia
Babylon
Greece
Egypt
Morocco
Senegal
Africa
Jimmu
Gambia
Jimma
Mediterranean
Hercules
Jimmu Tenno
Zuzin
Arabia
Sujin
Suinin
Independent. Ads often work. Long enough. have ceased to appear.
Independent ads often drive readership and revenue, yet many have ceased to appear in this edition. Details on remaining listings and potential future placements are not provided.
Army Chief of Staff Heads to Naco to Pause Firing
Major General Scott, chief of staff, travels to Naco Arizona to urge Mexican authorities to move their operations southward. Nine train loads with troops and supplies move from Texas City and Fort Sill toward Naco. Governor Maytorena says he has not read the order to stop operations. Stray bullets continue across the border, damaging houses and stores. army officers will investigate the original damage.
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Chicago
Scott
United States Army
Naco
Arizona
Mexico
EL Paso
Texas City
Fort Sill
Maytorena
Gutierrez
French Infantry Stands Firm Under Night German Assault
A small French company assigned to cover a retreat at Charleroi held off a large German force for hours. Barricaded in a farmhouse, they repelled twenty bayonet charges and exhausted ammo before a feigned French charge and stealthy escape left the house empty as German troops overwhelmed it.
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Havre
Charleroi
Cambridge University cancels all athletics this year
London December 18 report says Cambridge will not hold any athletic events this year. The decision stems from students lacking time to train as five afternoons weekly are devoted to service in the officers training corps. The notice covers dressmen's sports and inter collegiate games.
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London
Cambridge University
Allies Gain Foot by Foot in Terrific Belgian Battle
Allied forces push at trench lines in Flanders as German counterattacks fail. French reports claim progress near Arras with trenches taken. West fronts see heavy fighting while Russians retreat on many fronts. Emden crew members rescued aboard a British collier. Egypt proclaims British protectorate with Union Jack raised.
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London
Flanders
Switzerland
North Sea
Paris
Ministry of Marine
Bxford
Soldiers Visit Their Families From the Front
In Aldershot England December orders from Sir John French bring leave for regular troops to visit families. Wives receive telegrams of homecomings and husbands arrive freshly dressed after being moved to rear regiments to clean up and refit.
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Sir John French
Isthmus in distress off San Benito Island
The American-Hawaiian freighter Isthmus running aground on San Benito island 300 miles south of San Diego sent a wireless plea for help. With 26 feet of water in the forward hold and the ship listing, she proceeds northward at five miles an hour as West Virginia Perry and Iroquois head to assist.
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San Benito Island
Here
Isthmus
Panama Canal
West Virginia
Perry
Iroquois
Soldier Foresees Simple Pleasures Amid Frontline Strife
A returning officer reports that troops expect later holidays and a spare afternoon for a football game and a night at a music hall, as morale rests on small comforts rather than grand victories.
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International Line
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Argonne
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Hungary
Galicia
Lemberg
East Prussia
Collier
War Office
Cairo
England
Aldershot
United States
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Geith’s
Mr. J. Q. Williams
Geith’s Grocery
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