Year in Review: Kilmer Recaps 1916 US Events
George L Kilmer lists key 1916 happenings from the U S election border clashes with Mexico led by Villa to naval warfare, Italian campaign and German submarine issues. He notes 1916 events include Adamson eight hour law, rural credits act, defense spending, weather extremes, Tampa to New York epidemics, and notable deaths.
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George L. Kilmer
Mexico
Germany
Villa
Columbus
General Villa
Unitedes
N. M
United States
Carranza
Fac- Mexico
Charles E. Hughes
Supreme Court
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Hughes
Wilson
California
Congress
National Guard
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
West Virginia
New York Harbor
Victoriano Huerta
J. T. Trowbridge
Robert Burns Wilson
Save the Paper and Promote Waste Reduction
The Louisville Times urges thrift through waste paper conservation. It notes 30 to 50 percent of paper is wasted and highlights saving used paper for mills in Chicago and local markets. It calls on families and especially children to collect and deposit waste paper, supporting troop funds and ongoing profits from 100 pounds of saved material.
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Chicago
the Times
Louisville Times
Price Booster Faces Fine Over Large Clean-Up Gain
A booster of price increases risks a thousand dollar penalty if caught attempting to gain ten thousand by boosting prices. Authorities vow strict action and aim to jail offenders.
Death of Mrs Coburn on Prewitt Pike
Mrs. A. D. Coburn aged about seventy died at her home on Lois Thompsons place on the Prewitt pike of cancer. The funeral was held this morning and the body brought to Machpelah cemetery for interment. She was the mother of John Walter and Stanley Cline, well known county men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Coburn
Lois Thompson
Prewitt Pike
Machpelah Cemetery
Airship Quest to View Cost of Living Stoppage
A playful note seeks an airship loan to explore the skies and locate where the cost of living supposedly stops rising. The idea envisions distant horizons and a literal ascent to measure economic tension from above.
Butchers of Europe Continue Violence Amid Suffering
Report notes ongoing butcher actions across Europe with widespread cruelty and civilian impact. Observers condemn the brutality while aid organizations call for restraint and protection of civilians amid conflict.
Ratliff Buys Clark County Farm Near Sewell's Shop
Mr. A. B. Ratliff purchases the 108 acre farm of J. Ed. Gaitskill in Clark County near Sewell's Shop for 126 dollars per acre. The unimproved land lies adjacent to Ratliff's home and possession is to be given January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Ratliff
J. Ed. Gaitskill
Clark County
Sewell
Milk-Milk Our Dairy Is Conducted on Sanitary Lines
A local dairy describes its operations as conducted on the most sanitary lines ensuring clean handling of milk. The notice emphasizes hygiene and proper bottling practices to assure consumers of product safety.
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John Ff. Blount
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