Stocks Open with Small Gains as Bonds Slump
Wall Street opened with fractional gains in leading stocks, offset by declines in special issues. Major names like American Tobacco, United Fruit, Bellwether rails and utilities moved, while Liberty Bonds edged higher amid irregular trading. Philadelphia and Chicago markets report mixed commodity moves and weaker demand in certain sectors with light offerings.
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Rails
American Tobacco
United Fruit Tour
American Telephone
General Electric
Western Union
Northern Pacific
Mllinois Central
United Kingdom
Canada Votes Solidly For War Conscription
Ottawa reports English speaking sections backed conscription to keep Canada represented on the fighting line. French and German speaking regions opposed the Borden government and favored Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s return as Prime Minister.
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Canada
Borden
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Camp Meade Soldiers Will Not Spend Holidays at Homes
Camp Meade Md December 18 Brigadier General Nicholson acting division commander issues order that no officers or men will be granted leave for Christmas. The announcement directs all ranks to remain at the base during the holiday period.
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Camp Meade
Nicholson
Morgan Collection Goes to Metropolitan Museum
New York December 18 The residue of J Pierpont Morgans world famous art collection to the Metropolitan Museum of Art was presented by his son J P Morgan The original collection including paintings miniatures porcelains tapestries and other works valued at 50 000 000 carries out the financiers last wishes.
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Associated Press
New York
Metropolitan Museum ‘of Art
J.pierpont Morgan
J. P. , Morgan
French Deputies Face Proceedings Requests in Deschanel Era
Caillaux and Louis Loustalot are named in requests for authorization of proceedings against deputies directed to Paul Deschanel, president of the chamber. The demands were made by General Dubail, the military governor of Paris. Caillaux was recently accused by Gustave Hervé of steering a ruinous and dishonorable peace campaign.
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Caillaux
Louis Loustalot
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Deschanel
Chamber
General Dubail
Paris
Gustave Herve
McFarland Printery Employees All Join Red Cross
All 128 workers at J Horace McFarland Company volunteered to join the Red Cross this morning. The campaign was organized by the Red Cross Auxiliary executive committee, not by the company, and includes both male and female staff.
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Harrisburg
Red Cross
J. Horace McFarland Company
False advertising charges filed against Max Reiter firm
Information was brought before Alderman Hoverter against Max Reiter and David Kaplan of Max Reiter and Company jewelers on false advertising allegations. The case cites a letter from Jentleson and Kaplan of New York offering reduced prices, with a total goods bill of 39.50. The suit, under Pennsylvania act No 8 of 1918, seeks trial for deceptive practices. LaVigne of the American Fair Trade League notes prior prosecutions in multiple states.
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LaVigne
New York
Heller
Pennsylvania
Tair Trade League
Goldenberg
Washington
Southwick
Captain Lutringer Chosen To Balance War Transfers Task
Captain Leo Lutringer, formerly stockkeeper at the State Arsenal, was selected by the War Department to straighten out accounts of State and United States governments related to transfers of State property when the National Guard went to Texas. He reported findings to Adjutant General Beary.
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United States
Texas
Lutringer
Beary
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