New York News Letter Reports Frugal Protests and Civic Plans
The New York Letter describes broad actions by housekeepers and grocers to boycott certain foods for two weeks to protest high prices. It notes a potential general strike involving tailors, a snow preparedness campaign for street cleaners, a plan for municipal free movies to entertain residents, and investigations into Harriman jewel theft affecting vault workers. It also honors the late suffrage activist Mrs Inez Milholland Boissevain for her public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Inez Milholland Moissevain
Mrs. Boissevain
Family Avoids Serious Sickness in Va. Testimony
McDuff Virginia resident Mrs J B Whittaker says her family avoided sickness after using Thedford s Black Draught for a decade. She praises its ease on weak stomachs and digestion and notes she keeps it on hand for children s illnesses. The ad claims the remedy aids indigestion colic and related stomach issues and is sold in two dose packs for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDuff
J. B. Whittaker
Trhedford
Tage
Thedford
Yourd
N.C
Danderine Promise for Lustrous Hair Growth and Dandruff Cure
An old advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine claiming it cleanses dust and oil from hair, softens strands, and promotes new hair growth after weeks of use. It promises dandruff dissolution and a healthier scalp, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at drug stores or toilet counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Local Notices from Mrs L Smith and Mr G P Stubbs Office
Public notice fragment lists office and home phone numbers for Mrs L Smith and Mr Guy P Stubbs at Central Savings Bank and Trust Co building. Contact details include office 226 and home 478 with 8-im.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Smith
Guy P. Stubbs
Central Savings Bank & Trust Co
Navy coast defense reserve conference tomorrow
A conference at Toe Center on Motorboat Reserve Washington on December 6 will be presided by Assistant Secretary Franklin D Roosevelt. Civilians encouraged to attend and voice views on forming a patrol squadron under the Naval Coast Defense Reserve act. Debates focus on home guard scope and enlistment terms amid objections to overseas deployment and pilot unorganized divisions.
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Washington
Franklin BD. Roosevelt
Naval District
Congress
Naval Coast Defense Reserve
Naval Board
Maine
Florida
Mexican
News-Star Advertising Gets Business
A 1916 letter from D C Alexander of Summit Mississippi praises The News Star Monroe La for publishing a marketing list. He notes a listed sale item including Tamworth sows with young pigs twenty four White Wyandotte pullets and Velvet beans and asks for delivered prices or f o b pricing from owners.
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Baton Rouge
News-Star
D. C. Alexander
Summit
Miss
H. D. Wilson
News- Star
Monroe
Dr. C. Alexander
Federal Council opens in St Louis with 450 delegates
Four hundred fifty delegates from thirty leading Protestant denominations, totaling eighteen million members, convened in St Louis for the third quadrennial Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. The four day meeting covers topics from education and evangelism to temperance, missions, family life, Sunday observance, country life, social service, federated movements, and peace. Noted speakers include William J. Bryan, Gifford Pinchot, Dr. Robert E. Speer, Shailer Mathews, Sidney L. Gulick, Hamilton Holt, and bishops Fallows Hughes and Hendrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
William J. Bryan
Gifford Pinchot
Robert E. Speer
Shailer Mathews
Sidney L. Gulick
Hamilton Holt
Samuel Fallows
The
Reformed Episcopal Church
Edwin H. Hughes
M. E. Church
FE. R. Hendrix
South
Smith explains union stance after Ray resignation
F T Smith states he remains a union man and employed union clerks after H C Ray left, inviting the public to inquire for details and asserting Ray’s departure stemmed from a dispute over scab versus union clerks.
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H. C. Ray
Mr. Ray
F. T. Smith
From Baseball to Banker in Lewiston Trust Venture
Lewiston hearing set for petition to organize two new trust companies led by William F. Carrigan, manager of the Boston National League club. The Twin City Trust Company of Lewiston and the Androscoggin Trust Company of Auburn expect to open after the new year as Carrigan starts a banking career.
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Lewiston
William F. Carrigan
Boston National League
Twin City Trust Company
Androscoggin Trust Company
Auburn
Eclipses to Darken Skies Across Year With Moon Focus
The coming year will include four solar and three lunar eclipses. Two will be visible in North America with several others seen in Europe Asia Africa South America and Australia. A year end total lunar eclipse will be visible across North and South America and the Pacific with the finale spanning Asia and Australia.
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North America
Europe
Africa
South America
Pacific Ocean
Asia
America
Siberia
North Pole
United States
Australia
North
South Atlantic
Indian Oceans
Fraternal and Labor Lodges Then Meet at Local Halls
A list of fraternal and trade unions meets weekly in Monroe areas. Organizations named include Noble Grand and Eagles chapters, Meares Acie No 804, Monroe Lodge No 1839, Meades ual sve, Italian Society of Cristoforo Celambe, Monroe Union No 181, Painters Decorators and Paper Hangers Local 9061, Westomen Cirle, St Joseph Camp No 678 Woodmen of the World, Sheet Metal Workers Local 442, Monroe Labor Council, Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees Local 667, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 446. Meetings occur at Eagles hall, Moose Hall, or other local venues on specified nights, with officers listed where provided.
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St. Joseph
Woodmen of the World
Owl Hall
Soreness
Casio
Tony Tichli
Amalgamated Association of Street & Electric Railway Employees of America
Eagles’ Bell
James Tolson
J. H. Hanchey
A B. Carroll
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
City Hell
T. J. Calhoun
Box 192
Nee
BE. C. Coleman
C. Sutherlin
Box Aus
Monroe
W. McCormick
Kansas Music Teachers Convention Opens In Salina
Salina hosts the annual Kansas State Music Teachers association convention for three days with large attendance and concerts by Kansas composers performing their own works promising a profitable event. Louisiana Stave & Heading Company announces its dissolution and charter surrender to Louisiana authorities with dissolution certificate filed, Monroe, November 28, 1916.
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Salina, Kas
Salina
Kansas State Music Teachers’ Association
Kansas
Poblic
Louisiana Stave & Heading Company
Louisiana Corporation
Louisiana
Secretary of State
Monroe
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NEW York News
House Era
Ding
Rvice
Harriman
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Jeanne
Catawelle
Hawks
North Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Popular Mechanics
Toe Center
Harry D. Wilson
Bond
Adyt
Prkce
Prince
Albert
Prince Albert
Jimmy
R.J. Gerpotns Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N.C
Wieerent Orne
Phoenix Drug Store
Pae
Penslar Store
Daily
Leta
Weetera Star Ink
Meares
Setadet
Walnut
Eis Orl
Nora Downes
la Courtney
Stonewall le
Garten Seretay Niet Igs
Eee Williamson
Song Chancalier Paulk
Sachem J
John J. Mullis
Recorda
Mpie
Etherlotge
Routh Grand Street
Myssitea
F. B. Gurguine
Orpad Posconetalecs
L. Reeks
Meares Acie
Eagles —Lodge
Desiard Rer le Ae, Y . C. P. E
Mullin
Celimboe
Meota Catholic Peer
Ome
I. Seead Geen
L.h.rner
Adolph Renaud
Ceovaies
George L. Wood
Woodman
W. Carroll
W. A. Kirkpetrick
Matthew
Aseets
Catholic Bell
J. C. Amman
C. Sue
Catholic Knights of America
Catholic Ball
J. B.agetin
W. 4. O'Kelly
Henry W. Allen
A. O. Vee
Court House
W. P. Lenwick
O'Kelly
Menroe Lodge No
Legal Order of Menge
Ensel
Ae Dictator
J. W. McWilliams
Secre
M. H. Hall
Jackson Street
Ford Levi
Italian Society of Cristoforo Celambe
Eagle's Hall
F. Varimo
Joe Sampognaro
United Brotherhoo
Moose Hall
O'Ciuoce
C. A. Dowdy
Ll. T. Harvey
South Second Street
W. T. Bennett
Parior City
Owl's Ball
Sable Morrow
Floy Anding
Lesa Union
Moores
Moose Hall Grand Street
B. Oakland
N. Third Street
B. A. McDonald
B. Tar
Pine Street
A. L. Bracey
Catelps
A. T
J. RB. Gernon
H. N. Sibley, Jr
P. O. Box
Kansas Music Teachers
J. E. Murphy
O. F. Hays
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