Australia Refuses Conscription Yet Commits to Empire War Effort
Premier Hughes defends the referendum verdict rejecting conscription while asserting Australia will continue to aid the war. He criticizes anti conscriptionists and German press support, warns about national sacrifice, and stresses loyalty to the empire amid coal strike tensions and ongoing foreign disputes.
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Melbourne
Australia
Hughes
Miv
Mgr. Hughes
Ger
To Prevent The Grip Colds Use LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
A notice promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a remedy to prevent grip colds. It instructs readers to call for the full name and mentions a signature line “3. W. GROVE” with a price of 25 cents.
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W. Grove
French Chinese row over seized land at Tien Tsin
The dispute centers on France’s forcible seizure of about 850 acres at Tien Tsin on October 9. British minister Sir John Jordan proposed a joint Sino French settlement, but Chinese press and public opposed the plan, heightening diplomatic tension.
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Tien- Tsin
Associated Press
France
China
Tien-Tsin
John Jordan
Peking
America's busiest men traffic cops Henry Renner and Charles Johannes
Henry Renner and Charles Johannes are highlighted as the busiest traffic policemen in Annies Wo, assisting a distressed woman and directing crowds as hundreds of wagons pass over a busy bridge near the Loop. The caption notes their vigilance amid the crowded, narrow approaches and heavy street activity.
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Henry Renner
Joanne Distress
Charles Johannes
Annies
Henry
Beaider
Saouvande O
Air Pockets Threaten Punitive Expedition Aces
High altitude tests of the punitive expedition’s aero squadron show constant peril from air pockets and thin air at 5200 to 7000 feet. Two pilots survived a 4000 foot plunge after nose dives sparked by obscured clouds and a sideways compass. Flames observed on a plane hood proved to be sun glare on polished propeller blades.
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Piexico
Associated Press
Aero Squadron
Benefit by Border Training Helps Guardsmen
San Antonio December 23 Colonel R M McGraw chief surgeon of the Southern department reports guardsmen derive great physical benefit from border service. Training has toughened them and improved fitness to return to civil life. Reports show many regiments had no deaths or infectious disease during months away from home.
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San Antonio
Col
R.m.mcgraw
Southern Department
McGraw
Storage Batteries Will Freeze At Cold Temperatures
Storage batteries require care as electric and gasoline cars need attention during freezing weather. Reliable service available from R. F. Sherry at Bell 481, 14 E. 8th.
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R. FP
Sherry
Bell
R. F. Sherry
Austro Hungarian Foreign Minister Change Reported
Amsterdam dispatch says Count Czernin von Chudernitz has succeeded Baron von Thurian as Austro Hungarian foreign minister. Baron von Burian, who took office in January 1915, had been rumored to resign since Romania entered the war and Emperor Charles ascended.
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Baron von Burian
London
Count Czernin von Chudernitz
Baron von Thurian
Amsterdam
Rumania
Cujtt Berchtold
Romania
Charles
Will ask for warrants in Sim murder mystery case
Kansas City Kansas prosecutor James Meek announced that fugitive warrants will be asked this afternoon for two persons suspected of murdering Arthur B. Sim, a wealthy Wichita oilman. He spoke after leaving a consultation in Jackson County and will proceed with the warrants once back in Kansas City Kansas.
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Sim
Kansas City
Kans
James Meek
Wyandotte
Arthur B. Sim
Wichita
Meek
Jackson ‘County
Essay on Thrift Contest Opens in Douglas County Schools
The National Educational Association offers prizes for an essay contest on thrift among Douglas County rural schools. C R Hawley, county superintendent, will supervise per prize terms. The contest runs after holidays until March with medals for winners.
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Douglas County
National Educational Association of the United States
C. R. Hawley
More Autos Sold Despite Trap Talks for 1516
The county reports 825 more cars purchased since July 1 this year than the same period last year. Licenses issued total 1166 versus 841. Four dollars twenty five cents of every five goes to the road fund, totaling nearly five thousand dollars since July 1.
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Tanarr
Inside workings of German consulate revealed in war probe
In San Francisco during wartime the U S district court heard cross examination of German Consul General Franz Bopp who admitted a secret war fund over 100000 dollars with some funds from the Washington embassy He said the money paid for rubber and nickel shipped through neutral countries as part of a conspiracy to hinder Allied war munitions shipments.
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Can. Francisco
Calif
San Francisco
United States District Court
Franz Boop
England
Bopp
Washington
John Preston
United States
Preston
Germany
Abilene Clubs Host Rice and Harger Dinner Speakers
At a Dickinson County clubs dinner in Abilene Kansas on December 23 Prof Os Rice of the State University journals department spoke on the permanent income tax amendment. C M Harger was also a principal speaker at the banquet.
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Abilene
Kans
K. A. Dickinson County
Os Rice
Department of the State University
C. M. Harger
IS NOW BLUE SKY HEAD Frank Organ Was Formerly in State Auditor's Office
Frank Organ former assistant state auditor for four years has left the department and joined the office of state commissioner W F Benson. Blue sky commissioner Tes Seaton, who left last month, and Alice Weather ton are noted in the changes. Russell’s Furrer will become assistant auditor under Fred Knapp Beloit auditor elect. Mrs John C Root of Atchison arrives to spend Christmas with daughter Mrs A M Werkenthin.
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Frank Organ
Topeka
Kans
W. F. Benson
Blue Sky
Nee Tes Seaton
Eps
Alice” Weatherton
Furrer
Russell
Fred Knapp
Beloit
For Sale Buff Orpington Rockers Prices
Too late to classify for sale. Buff Orpington rockerels. Write for prices. Jas. F. Shuck R. F. D. 3 Eudes Fae.
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S. O
Jas. F. Shuck
Eudes
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