Tennis season hailed as most remarkable in U S history
The United States National Lawn Tennis association reports 1916 tournaments up 26 percent from 1915, with 4,006 players ranked in sanctioned events vs 2,697. The rise reflects broader participation including public courts in cities like St. Louis Washington and Cleveland, and international players Kumagae Mikami Throckmorton and McLoughlin feature among top performers.
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Tional Lawn Tennis Association
St. Louis
Washington
D. C
Cleveland
Atlantic
Pacific
Ichira Kumagae
Hachishiro Mikami
Tokio
Japan
Kumagae
Newport
New York State
Central States
Mikami
Harold Throckmorton
George M. Church
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Los Angeles
National Association
Ant
National
Municipal Rederation Federation
New York
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Richard N. Williams
Boston
W. M. Johnston
C. J. Griffin
San Francisco
Molla Bjurstedt
Eleonora Sears
Florence A. Ballin
W. T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Elizabeth
N. J
Ben. H. Letson
Clay Court
Willis E. Davis
Dean Mathey
Miss Molla Bjurstedt
Queen Mary summons cabinet minister in food supply debate
London December 26 Queen Mary, showing unusual direct interest in food supply, summoned Walter Runciman to Buckingham Palace for a long audience on how new food regulations would affect the poor and working women of the professional classes. The queen, praised as a thrifty housekeeper, has long focused on mid‑class women and food economy.
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London
Mary
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Buckingham Palace
Runciman
Germany
Speed Up Orders Urged as Shipyards Ramp Up Work
London reports a government push to accelerate mercantile shipbuilding amid a large number of ships under construction. Labor shortages and material limits loom, with skilled workers being recalled from the front and women workers increasingly utilized. Major orders include ships over 7,000 tons for P and O and seven cargo steamers for Furness Withy. repairs surge after storms, and berths in Belfast will enable 16 large steamers.
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London
Mercantile
P. and O. Company
Furness Withy
Clyde
Belfast
Red Star
Enforcers Weigh Food Drug Laws Amid War Strain
Reports from the Bureau of Chemistry show increased adulteration and misbranding in imported foods and drugs as wartime conditions complicate shipments. Inspectors at New York Boston New Orleans Philadelphia San Francisco and other ports scrutinize invoices and certificates, deny entry to violative goods, and cooperate with Treasury customs officials.
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United States
Canada
New England
Bureau of Chemistry
New York
Department
Customs
Treasury Department
Parliament Restraint Sought on Excessive High Society Spending
A fragment notes ongoing lavish spending by the so called smart set including dining theater and expensive furs. The author laments such waste and urges parliamentary action to curb it.
London schoolgirls aid war effort sewing flour sacks
Dozens of London schoolgirls spent their summer vacation sewing sacks of flour for the army, contributing to wartime supply efforts and showcasing youthful productivity in support of national mobilization.
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London
Subscription Rate Advances in Wheeling Daily News
The Wheeling Daily News says its subscription price will rise from 10 cents to 15 cents per week starting January 1.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Dee
Ing Daily News
French weekly launches in Tokyo amid Far East interest
The Associated Press reports Tokyo hosts a new French weekly, L Information Extreme-Orient, edited by Albert Maybon with government backing. The first issue carries cables from French leaders and Japanese officials, signaling growing Franco-Japanese ties.
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Associated Press
Tokio
France
Far East
L'Information
Extreme-Orient
Albert Maybon
Japan
M. Brian
M. Pichon
Barthou
Bergson
Capus
Leroy-Beaulieu
Brieux
Viscount Ishii
M. Wakatsuki
Evre
Piedmont Building and Loan stockholders meeting notice
The Piedmont Building and Loan association will hold its annual meeting at 8 p m January 16 1917 in Wachovia Bank and Trust company office High Point NC for election of a board of directors and other business. All stockholders urged to attend. Dated December 15 1916. W C Idol Secretary. 12-16-sat-4 wks.
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Piedmont Building and Loan Association
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
High Point
N. C
W. C. Idol
Bank Official Recommends Foley Kidney Pills
T. J. Norrell of the Bank of Cottonwood Texas endorses Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble relief. He notes pains and rheumatism as common symptoms. Sold by Mann Drug Company.
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T. J. Norrell
Bank of Cottonwood
Tex
Foley
Mann Drug Company
Carolina & Yadkin River Railroad Notice Change
The Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad Company issues a notice that its terms or operations are subject to change without prior notification, signaling potential schedule or policy adjustments by the line.
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Harvard University
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Niagara Falls
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Arthur Rovibond
Molla Buorstedt
Marie Wagenr
Elliott H. Binzen
James Weber
Chicago
R. C. Rand
Theodore Drewes
Wred Josties
Taylor Ward
England
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Johann Hoch
H. H. Holmes
Billik
Mary Vizal
Duchter
Martin
Rose Vrval
Martin Vizal
Tilje
Rose
Ella
Billik Withi
Priod
Vrzal
Mary Vrzal
Father O'Callaghan
Deneen
L. S. Fox
Carolina & Yadkin River
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