Growth in Urban Population Blamed for Costs
Norfolk report cites abnormal urban population growth and rural migration as key factors driving high living costs. Ransdell warns emigration of farmers to Canada and urban drift raise food prices, noting 1886 rural share 70.5 percent shrinking to 53.7 percent in 1916. He cites large scale overseas loans and profits with limited relief.
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Norfolk
Joseph E. Rans
Dell
Southern Commercial Congress
Ransdell
Canada
United States
Cleaning saucepans after oatmeal cooking
To clean saucepans thoroughly after cooking oatmeal fill them with boiling water, empty and then fill with cold water. The oatmeal will almost fall away from the sides of the saucepan.
Daniels Not to Quit Sets Rumors at Rest
Washington December 12 Secretary of the Navy Daniels told the House Naval Committee he will recommend next fall signaling no resignation rumors. Treasury Secretary McAdoo also denies leaving his post. Possible cabinet change discussed includes moving Baker to Justice and Vance McCormick to War if needed.
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Washington
Washington University
Houston
Gregory
Wilson
Baker
Department of Justice
Vance McCormick
National Democratic Committee
Federal agents seek plotters after factory blast at Fort Pitt works
Federal agents widened their hunt for a group suspected in bombing munitions plants. They arrested James Reed, 26, described as martial in bearing and with a German accent, in connection with the Fort Pitt works explosion of Aetna Chemical Company that killed three.
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Pittsburg
Secret Service
James Reed
Reed
Fort Pitt
Aetna Chemical Company
Christmas Trimmings With Pine Cones and Alum
Effective decorations use small pine cones brushed with a weak alum solution. When dry they sparkle like frost. Bore holes in the cones and thread dark string through them to hang on the tree.
Silky New Jersey Fabrics Felicitous for Lingerie
A light glove silk with jersey like elasticity ideal for lingerie. Flesh color options include pink and pale white used in vests with bodice tops ribbon straps suits bloomers and camisoles.
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New Jersey
Jersey
Tanlac touted as cure for nervous indigestion boosting prosperity
A Tanlac health expert links breakneck living during prosperity to nervous indigestion with symptoms like irritability insomnia and abdominal pains. He claims Tanlac relieves these conditions within a week and notes wide success. Available at C A Began's Drug Store with others in Sparta and Bangor.
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Tanlac
C. A. Began
Geo. H. Seidel
Sparta
G. C. Groezinger
Bangor
Lewiston Highway Completed with Remaining Southern Segment
Lewiston Minnesota reports Hanlon and Oakes completed a two and a half mile road stretch, with only the southernmost mile needing matadamizing. Stone for that section is crushed and quarry operations near St. Charles and Money Creek will supply material for future projects north of St. Charles and toward Nadine. Concrete culverts and hauling will continue as winter work, while W F Smith and Co maintain two quarries at Corey farm Money Creek and Lee land Nadine area.
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Minn
Hanlon and Oakes
City of
St. Charles
Rollingstone
Altura
W. F. Smith and Company
Clark G. Corey
Money Creek
William
Paralyzing Illness Spreads in San Francisco
San Francisco health department reports the spread of infantile paralysis with two new confirmed cases. Thirteen suspected cases remain in the isolation hospital and several families are under quarantine.
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San Francisco
Cal
City Health Department
Verse and Reverse THE OLD-FASHIONED HORSE
A poem contrasting the old fashioned horse with modern machines. It recalls the speed and charm of the horse while noting gasoline costs and maintenance. The piece from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch laments the loss of old spirt amid new turning turtles and statutes.
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Pao
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Rushford Road Improvement Nears Completion
Rushford Minnesota reports extensive work on the road north of the city with crews and gravel hauled toward the state road near the cemetery hill. The Tri County Record expands its office space as a new addition nears completion and local wood and potato markets respond to seasonal demands and prices.
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Rushford
Minn
Record Office
Tri-County Record
Dr. Williams
Helen Taylor
E. G. Kingsford
North Rushford
Baraboo
Wis
Alfred Kingsford
Parish
Moe
Rosa Knudson
William McLeod
Chrissie McLeod
Winona
E. Jaastad
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Myrtle
la Crosse Lutheran Hospital
American near death after beating by bandits
Henry Harries, 70, American tailor in Chihuahua City, was severely beaten by bandits during the occupation of Chihuahua City. He lies near death at his home, according to a native servant who brought the information to the border on Monday.
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EL Paso
Henry Harries
Chihuahua City
Villistas
Berlin Reichstag Set to Hear Bethmann-Hollweg Address
Great crowds gathered in Berlin around the Reichstag as Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg prepared a world not to be missed address. The planned half hour speech would cover military and political topics tied to King Leopold of Bavaria visit and Bethmann-Hollweg's conference, with the Romanian campaign also to be described.
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Berlin
Reichstag
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Bethmann-Hollweg
Leopold of
Bavaria
Three Women Die When Street Car Hits Car in Park
Mrs Margaret Hale 65 and her daughter Mrs Eva Hills and Mrs Kitty Nicholson 77 all of Los Angeles were killed in San Diego when a street car rammed the automobile they sought shelter in near the city park.
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San Diego
Cal
Margaret Hale
Eva Hills
Kitty Nicholson
Los Angeles
Exposition
Belief Dorothy Arnold Is Dead Stoked By Father’s Claim
New York December 12 Dorothy Arnold disappeared six years ago on Tuesday. Her father Francis R Arnold now nearly eighty asserts again the belief the girl is dead. The family spent 1090 000 in the search for her.
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Believe Arnold
New York
Dorothy Arnold
Francis R. Arnold
Beloit College Face Outsiders Pressures Reported
Beloit Wis December 12 reports a growing incident at Beloit College as Chinese student Ching Yie Tan, son of Dr Wen, faces pressure amid tensions with American students.
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Beloit
Wis
Beloit College
Ching Yie Tans
Wen
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