The Old Year and the New Sermon for Year's Eve
A sermon by Rev Stephen Paulson urges readers to face the New Year with purpose. It reflects on time as a gift from God, warns against procrastination, and calls for repentance, diligence, and faith to shape a righteous year ahead. It emphasizes personal resolve, divine guidance, and the aim of living each day in prayer and moral effort.
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New Year customs across America fade with revived efforts
The piece notes that New Year traditions once common in America such as midnight church services watch parties bell ringing and whistles are now largely obsolete though attempts to revive them persist. It reflects communal greetings and hopes for a prosperous year.
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Our Superstitious Vein Retold in New Year Traditions
A compact survey of New Year superstitions across cultures and eras. It notes ancient rites from Egypt and Sparta, cards in China, rings over tea cups in Switzerland, Norse fish omens, and English gift customs, highlighting a universal human wish to glimpse the year ahead.
Perils of Omoto Kyo Reported Among Japanese Army
WEW reports government fears over spread of Omoto Kyo doctrine among Japanese troops. Major General Noguenki notes rising signs among both men and officers, especially those on reserve, amid growing loyalty concerns. Local notes mention a twins picnic near Newcastle, Indiana, organized by Mrs. B. Land and Regor, drawing many attendees and sparking talk of expanding the event.
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Ceneral Noguenki
No New Year Resolutions For Me This Year
A lighthearted note where a speaker admits struggle to name any resolutions for the upcoming year. The tone is humorous and self deprecating, framing the narrator as perpetually indecisive about self improvement.
Houston Warns of Deficit in Soldier Bonus Debate
Secretary Houston warns Senate Finance Committee that the nation faces a $2.21 billion current deficit and $41 billion next year. He urges limited new revenue burdens, cautions against tapping sinking funds, opposes a revival of the War Finance Corporation, and notes declining excise and income tax receipts as talks on the soldiers' bonus proceed in Washington. The hearing adjourns with expectation of a formal stance on the bonus bill Monday.
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Fatal Petrograd Labor Riot Executions Reported
Helsingfors dispatch to Central News says Petrograd suffered a serious labor plot with many killed or injured. The riot was crushed and 105 laborers were executed after Soviet authorities refused a demand for more food and a shorter 16 hour workday.
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Withdrawal of American troops not being considered in Germany
Paris reports say Maj. Gen. Henny T. Allen, commander at Coblenz, denies current plans to pull American forces from Germany despite recent Brussels dispatches. Other items note the Duke of Abruzzi sailing to Italian Somaliland, Tammany accusations in New York, O H Peckham's death, looming fighting in Flame by land and sea, a 652 defendant building trust indictment, November exports down sharply while imports fall modestly.
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Lloyd George urges universal league membership for true peace
British Prime Minister David Lloyd George told a luncheon in the House of Commons that the League of Nations must include all nations before any real progress toward disarmament and peace can occur. He credited the league with elevating labor and establishing an international court of justice, but warned no league is complete without the United States.
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Ex-Greek King Returns Amid Global Tension and Deals
Constantine of Greece returns to Athens amid cannon fire and crowd reaction. He submits a trade pact to the Senate. In Washington, Wilson sends a request to treaty and to convene a world congress. Greek premier Rhallis resigns after British naval cordon dispute. Ballinalee burned in reprisal, Ballinalee Longford.
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U S Weekly Market Report Dec. 2 Grain, livestock prices slip
U S weekly market report notes quiet price declines for wheat amid favorable Argentine crop news. Export demand and futures buying mixed with gains in some corn sectors. Cattle and hog values rise in Chicago while sheep and lambs fall. Dairy butter prices firm with small weekly gains. Potatoes and apples move modestly, with limited changes in other grains and feeds. Named markets include Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Gulf ports, and Wisconsin.
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Big Coal Graft Charged Involve Gauge Of Graft In Senate Probe
Washington reports startling exposures before the Calder senate committee allege a ring of government officials profiting from bituminous coal deals. George H. Cushing testified in secret naming two officials linked to the railroad administration and the Army, claiming profits up to 600000 as part of a scheme linked to coal purchases. The batch of disclosures followed a drive to assign blame for high coal prices.
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House Passes Fordney Tariff Bill in Bitter House Fight
The Fordney emergency tariff bill passed the House by 196 to 85 with five present votes after a fierce debate. Republicans mostly supported, Democrats split, led by Garner, Madden, and Snell among supporters. opposition included Madden and Treadway. The measure aims to raise duties for ten months to aid African agricultural and livestock sectors, with Senate action pending and potential veto discussion by President Wilson.
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Lynch white man hanged in Texas mob action
Tom W. Vickery, a white man jailed on murder charges in the killing of Policeman Jeff Couch, was seized from the Fort Worth county jail by about twenty five masked men and hanged near the packing house district. Shots were fired into his body before the mob departed, as authorities arrived after the deed.
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Rockefeller Sued by U S Over Tax Return Details
The government sues John D. Rockefeller for 202,678 claiming his 2016 income tax return was incorrect and misleading. The complaint alleges failure to include 50,104 shares of the Winols Pipe Line and 67,176 shares of the Prairie Pipe Line in income.
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Japan Withdraws Objections to California Antialien Law
Washington reports the Japanese government informed the State Department it withdraws objections to California antialien land laws aimed at Japanese residents. No further light emerged from California lawmakers or other sources on this unexpected move.
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