Miss Thomas to Indianapolis for Christmas Visit
Miss Nadia Thomas, secretary of the Associated Charities, leaves tomorrow for Indianapolis to spend the holidays with relatives. Miss Norma Mueller, her assistant, will oversee the office. Some names remain on the needy list after the charitable drive to aid La Crosse families on Christmas Day.
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Senate confirms six diplomatic and legal nominations
The senate approved Edwin S. Cuningham as consul general at Hankow China and Frederick M. Ryder at Singapore. Albro L. Barnett was named consul at Rapen France and Lucien Memninger at Madras. John A. Fain from Lawton Oklahoma was named United States attorney for the western district of Oklahoma and G. E. Parker was appointed superintendent of the five civilized tribes in Oklahoma, currently registrar of the treasury.
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Lewiston heavyweight McCarty bets on victory over Gunboat Smith
New York December 22 Tommy McCarty of Lewiston Montana predicts a win over Gunboat Smith at the Empire Athletic Club tomorrow night He says he will challenge Jess Willard if he gets the decision over Smith and asserts confidence and aggressiveness will win the prize fight
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Burglar Kills Los Angeles Millionaire in Wilshire Home
In Los Angeles California W M Alexander a wealthy attorney who had moved from Dallas was shot and killed in his Wilshire district residence early today by a burglar. His son W M Alexander Jr returned fire taking two bullets. The burglar escaped after a fierce struggle and is believed to be badly wounded. His two sisters Penelope and Anna aided their brother during the attack.
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Daily Markets Wholesale Fruit Prices Listing
Market listing shows prices for oysters lemons onions apples and crates of fruit, with livestock and poultry values from various co operatives and firms. Notable items include Michigan celery at 15 cents, Florida oranges at 2.75 per box, and Sunkist lemons at 4.50 per box, alongside butter eggs cheese and lard price ranges.
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Inventor Returns With Gas Substitution Formulas
John Andres, inventor, returns to McKeesport with formulas once hoped to unlock cheap gas. Indianapolis reports his solution would cost about six cents per gallon, higher than the two-cent estimate initial backers anticipated.
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War Moves Across Fronts Raise Global Tension
Today’s dispatches report new gains along the French front with bayonet charges and progress between the Argonne and Meuse. Russians press counterattacks to blunt German offensives near Poland while Germany concedes limited progress on the Bzura. Galicia sees severe fighting as Britain’s Glasgow and Bristol arrive at Portmonte seeking the Dresden, and reports note forty 900 ton submarines under construction in Germany.
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Foreign Markets New York Money Markets Report
New York money on call stands at 3 percent while time money for six months yields 4 percent. Prime mercantile at 4.5 percent. Bar silver London 22 ½d, New York 48 ¾c. Demand sterling 4.851 percent.
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New York Stock Market Opens With Modest Gains
The New York stock market opened fairly steady with gains in several issues. By 11 a.m. trading strengthened but activity remained light amid selling linked to anticipated liquidation of European stock holdings. Noon trading was quiet with prices off a shade, and the market closed weak as investors awaited London's January 4 open.
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Kansas City Livestock Market Summary
Kansas City Missouri livestock report from December 22 shows cattle receipts at 5,000 with prices ranging from 5.50 to 10.25 for steers and 4.25 to 9.00 for cows and heifers. Hogs receipts total 11,000 with bulk prices 6.95 to 7.15, heavies 7.10 to 7.20, mediums 7.00 to 7.20, lights 6.99 to 7.15. Sheep receipts 6,000 with lambs 7.80 to 8.50 and stockers 3.75 to 7.50.
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Thaw To Return To Matteawan Asylum
Harry K Thaw will return to Matteawan asylum on January 21 if not sooner after a recess that ends January 4 Jerome notes defense will seek several legal delays Thaw must be confined pending trial and Jerome vows to push for return to the asylum while the state builds its case
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Elks distribute Christmas baskets to Chicago poor
Fifteen hundred baskets of Christmas dinner makings were given to Chicago's poor families today by the Elks. Nearly a thousand more baskets will be distributed tomorrow to aid those in need.
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Wheat and oats rise sharply in afternoon trading
The market shows a sudden bulge in wheat and oats with gains of 1 to 2. Provisions also advance in the afternoon session, indicating strong buying interest and momentum.
Chicago Livestock Market Prices at Union Stock Yards
Hogs receipts 35 000 market slow to strong mixed and butchers 6.99 to 7.25 good heavy 6.95 to 7.25 rough heavy 6.85 to 6.95 light 6.80 to 7.20 pigs 5.50 to 7.20 Cattle receipts 3 000 market strong beeves 5.30 to 10.00 cows and heifers 3.10 to 8.15 Texans 5.25 to 6.75 calves 6.00 to 48.50 Sheep receipts 20 000 market steady to strong native 5.10 to 6.00 western 5.15 to 6.10 lambs 6.08 to 8.25 western 6.25 to 8.25
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Chicago Grain Prices Endure Wide Range in Chicago Trade
Chicago market notes wheat oats and corn prices with bid ranges for No. 2 red No. 3 red No. 2 hard and No. 3 hard wheat while oats and corn show multiple white yellow and mixed grades at varied cents per bushel.
Chicago Produce Prices Report Dec 22
Butter extra 32 1 2 to 33c firsts 27 to 29c dairy extras 31 to 31 1 2c firsts 27 1 2 to 28c Eggs Prime firsts 33 to 33 1 2c ordinary 30 to 31c Cheese Twins 14 1 4 to 14 1 2c Young Americas 14 1 2 to 14 3 4c Potatoes receipts 35 cars Wis white 35 to 42c red 32 to 35c Live Poultry fowls 10c ducks 12 1 2 to 13c geese 12c spring chicks 1c turkeys 1c
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Hawley Com. Co
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Wis
Chicago Grain Review Essays on Day’s Price Movements
Foreign traders viewed yesterday’s wheat rally as impulsive and export houses sold early. Prices rose to 4e above last night, corn firm then back to near yesterday's close, oats dull, provisions up slightly. Wheat again advanced in afternoon trading, gaining 11-2 to 2c, with top figures for the day.
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War Oddities from the Front and Mail
Berlin reports over fifty thousand slightly wounded soldiers returned home in one week alongside more severely wounded and dead. An Austrian writes to his mother hoping to be captured to embrace her again, noting his shot date as November 24, 1914. Count De Lambert, famed aviator who flew around the Eiffel Tower and was first Wilbur pupil at Le Mans, is seriously wounded at Dixmude and hospitalized at Toulon.
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Man Commits Suicide On Trial Day
Frank Blanchard, 62, was to face a charge from Janet Fellows, 13, in Janesville Wisconsin. He did not appear in court and was found dead by gas asphyxiation in his home, body across a gas stove with burners on, estimated to have been dead about ten hours.
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Illinois Slaughter Over Foot and Mouth Loss Near $991000
Cattle in Illinois totaling 991000 in 384 herds have been slaughtered due to foot and mouth disease. Governor Dunne is expected to seek legislative funding to compensate owners.
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