Tems of Interest and the Dollar Helped by War
The Brooklyn Standard-Union laments small American charity to distressed peoples since the war began, noting gifts are under one twentieth of 1 percent of national income. It questions why liberty torch lighting isn’t emphasized at night and criticizes a labor federation backed plan for wage hikes and universal military service, warning of militarism.
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America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Brooklyn Standard-Union
Harbor
New York
Aid
American Federation of Labor
de Tholice Congress
United States
Washington
Ranuel Gonapers
Federation
Army
Navy
Arma
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Bank vault blown by nitro charges in Wyoming robbery
The Castleton branch of the Scott Walters Rakteshaw bank was robbed Sunday night December 10. The vault doors were blown off by nitroglycerin charges and $951.40 in cash was taken. Windows shattered and the heavy steel fire door breached. Nearby changes include property sales and local incidents. A note mentions Adolph Fulks receiving a telegram from Berlin via wireless. Also reports a man losing a hand in a wood shredder accident and the Chicago dead letter office opening new midwest branches.
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Castleton
Scott, Walters,& Rakteshaw Banking Co
Wyoming
Wien
Bradford
Win
Ingles
Mra
Dye
Herman’ Ketchun
Nte
Montana
Harlem
Mont
Adolph Fulks
Berlin
Germany
Post-Heralds
Tee Tha
Chateworth
Roy L. Williamag
Normal
Joseph Bollingé
Deak
Peoria
Chicago
Illinois News Briefs on Roads Growth and University Plans
Ili nois highway improvement groups adopt a resolution backing the federal aid road act and urging Illinois to join in the plan. The project could bring up to 6 million dollars in state highway improvements if matched by federal funds. Sculptors Taft and Conklin to present a bronze group for Illinois Wesleyan University with a goal of completion by the fiftieth anniversary. Illinois Wesleyan considers moving to larger Bloomington land to accommodate new buildings. A 1915 Illinois railway accident report shows 709 total fatalities and injuries, with trespassers comprising 60 percent of deaths. Gasoline shortages detected at 82 percent of Illinois stations, implying a yearly loss of about 1 million dollars to motorists at current prices.
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Ilinois
Imnola
Ft Nals
Lorado Taft
Chicago
Roland R.conklin
New York
Ban Otholumni
University of Illinois
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Illinois
Federal Bureau
Christmas Grocery Ad Offers Varied Nuts And Produce
The page advertises prices on nuts such as mixed nuts walnuts Brazils filberts and almonds per pound 20c 22 23c and higher. It lists oranges apples grapes oysters and vegetables with per peck and per quart pricing and mentions condiments and dried fruits along with mince meat olives and pickles. The tone imitates a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper ad.
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T. M. Hancock
Hiram Mutton
Philip ‘Steimle
Power ‘Lubricating Co
Detroit
Mich
Gyro
Wales
Spanch
the Quality Cash Grocery
J. H
Laughlin
Stadt
Jonatticna
Ben Davis
California
Baltimore
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Brad
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Suavel
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