Towson Maryland May Lose Unique Postoffice Status
Towson faces possible change to be the only county seat in the nation not a separate post office but a substation of a neighboring city. Maryland congressmen push to make Cambridge a distinct central station, highlighting Middlesex county population versus Towson’s to argue for status change.
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Mrs Snowden shifts stance on Ford peace mission in England
Upon arriving in England late last week Mrs. Philip Snowden voiced aversion to the Ford peace mission. She would not seek prominent English Socialists to join the Fordists at The Hague. Her husband is a Socialist member of Parliament.
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Ford's Last Picture Before Salling
Henry Ford and Louis P. Lochner pose just before the peace ship Oscar II sails from New York with 140 peace advocates aboard. The party plans visits to Sweden Norway and Denmark then The Hague for a neutral peace conference. Ford says his chances of success are slim.
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Why Has Sausage Changed Across The Ages
A nostalgic piece argues sausage once flavored with sage and sizzling in fall and winter kitchens. It laments commercialism and modernization shifting away from traditional methods, noting children’s indifference and a shift toward generic fare.
Peace Advocates Meet at Berne
Washington reports indicate an unofficial international peace congress will assemble in Berne Switzerland with thirty belligerent and neutral nations represented. The aim is to end the war and establish a permanent voluntary court of arbitration though advocates expect preparations for a larger gathering after the new year.
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Republican Committee Pushes Higher Taxes on Liquor and Tobacco
Washington reports influential Republicans advocate increased levies on beer whiskey and tobacco rather than on gasoline engines and autos to fund government needs and wartime preparedness. They cite large potential revenue from whiskey beer and tobacco and argue tariff revisions are unlikely this year.
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James
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Bits and Pieces of Small Town Life in 1915
A collage of readers’ quirks and local notices spans jokes about trust and money, a reference to Pink Green case in a waiting room, political chatter on 1916 conventions, divorces, advertisements, and civic updates. Notable items include Hazel Nutt suing for divorce, a Minnesota city courtroom note, and local leaders reaffirming the Chamber of Commerce head for 1916.
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