Food shortages and rationing in wartime Norway reported
Correspondence from Christiania describes severe food scarcity in Norway after embargoes. Grain and sugar imports fall under government control with rationing including bread, flour, and kerosene limits. A grain monopoly sets fixed prices, while aims to export grain to the U S. The text also notes shortages of fat, fuel, and margarine, and government efforts to curb private wars by restricting gas and fuel sales.
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What is slacker Fullerton Tribune reader letter
A Fullerton Tribune piece defines slacker as anyone avoiding wartime sacrifice. It contrasts a wealthy man who refuses to give with the public urging strict laws to seize wealth and punish noncompliers, calling for immediate action with the refrain DO IT NOW.
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Trivane
Red Cross
Police Officer Hall Shot in Danville
In Danville Virginia on November 30 Officer W C Hall attempting to arrest Anna Poy a Black felon was fired upon eight times by Robert Royster a Black transfer gar driver Royster had just been wounded by the woman in custody Hall survived and was hospitalized for treatment and infection prevention
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W. C. Hall
Anna Poy
Vlack
Robert Royster
Hall
Carey Van de Water Wedding in Flushing
More than 12 000 invitations were issued for the wedding of Miss Cornelia Van de Water and Harold Carey of Hartford Conn son of Frank Carey Hartford newspaper publisher. The ceremony was performed this afternoon in St George s Episcopal church at Flushing.
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New York
Cornelia van de Water
Harold Carey
Hartford
Stamp Taxes 60 In Effect Today
Washington reports documentary stamp taxes of the war tax bill take effect. Revenue stamps apply to bonds and mortgages, stock transfers, produces sales, drafts, deeds, and other instruments. checks are exempt. Rates vary with value and instrument, with bonds and stock transfers a two cent per hundred tax, and a new five cent per pack on playing cards.
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trans-Atlantic
South American
United States
Canada
Alexico
Imoust
New Six Day Bicycle Race Opens in New York
The 25th annual six day cycle contest begins in Madison Square Garden with a 144 hour format from midnight tonight to midnight next Saturday. William H. Wellman conducts the event introducing new rules and an average of one sprint per hour. Many European riders are absent due to the war, yielding fresh entrants from Eastern tracks.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
William H. Wellman
Newark veterans join long race on track roster
Gus Lang and George Chapman both from Newark are chosen for the long race. They come from Velodrome summer riders noted for speed and staying power. Foreign stars Gear Egg and Marcel Dupuy return, with riders Willie Hanley Jake Hagin Eddie Madden Frank Corry Alfred Grenda Charles Viercey Victor Linhart and Mike Debates also listed.
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Newark
Gus Lang
George Chapman
Chapman
Lang
Gear Egg
Marcel Dupuy
Willie Hanley
Jake Hagin
Boston
Eddie Madden
Frank Corry
Alfred Grenda
Charles Viercey
Victor Linhart
Mike Debates
International Live Stock Show Opens at Union Stock Yards
The International Live Stock show began at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago with pure-bred cattle and horses valued in the millions. The event runs through the coming week and features exhibits from major stock-raising states and Canadian judges and authorities.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Canada
Railroad Schedule in Effect July 10 1917
Caro lin and Yadkin Railway Company timetable shows expected arrival and departure times at listed stations but notes that stated times are not guaranteed and may vary.
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Whic
Tick Eradication Day Observed in Mississippi
Mississippi marked tick eradication with a state-wide celebration led by a proclamation from Governor Bho. In Jackson a program featured livestock and agricultural authorities, highlighting the near elimination of cattle ticks quarantine and Texas fever that threatened the cattle industry.
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Jackson
Miss
Bho
Interurban Motor Lines Advertises Local Service
Advertisement from C. A. Rireman of Interurban Motor Lines promotes car hire and express service between Greensboro Guilford and High Point, with schedules around 7:30 a m and 12:00 m, a 5:00 p m stop, and features a Red Star wind shield badge. Emphasizes sober courteous drivers and luggage limits up to 20 pounds. Regular express service with local fares per mile and door to door stop options.
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C. A. Rireman
Sec
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