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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
2
Speaker Champ Clark urges President Wilson to act to stop the European conflict. Clark cites Germany open to peace talks, while Asquith refuses, noting the Allies may prevail. He says Wilson’s mediation could end the war and earn lasting acclaim as a master peacemaker in history.
Former President Taft told New York Chamber of Commerce that union labor risks law and order during postwar days. He urged upholding the Adamson Act to prevent a railroad strike he calls a threat to starve the nation into submission. He cautioned public opinion must compel obedience if a strike occurs.
Washington reports the United States exported more than 2 billion dollars worth of manufactured goods in the month, totaling 2 171 745 264 dollars. The balance of trade favored the U S by 12 181 665 849 dollars, more than twice the 1815 level and a record high.
In November the Philadelphia mint produced 9,850,000 dimen 8,266,200 nickels and 28,975,460 penaise, establishing a local record for pieces coined. The total value reached $1,688,064.50.
Ness sergeant Karl F P Raymond of Company G Second Missouri Infantry killed himself after telling friends he preferred death to further service on the border. The incident details indicate a military suicide by a border soldier, with no additional persons implicated.
In Wenchow China rhinoceros horn was a chief remedy used by Chinese doctors to treat typhoid fever during a recent epidemic that swept the city.
A drink tax at the Kelly and Quinn saloon in Chicago generated 260 turkeys and 200 pounds of young pork for needy neighbors. The tax was collected from patrons over several days and distributed to the city’s poor by local charity workers.
In Chicago Judge John A Baldwin refuses to compel Mrs A Camden to pay Forest Village a $750 assess fee, deeming the charge unsupportable on legal grounds. The ruling labels golf as a commendable recreation and notes the ancients’ game as the context for the decision.
London reports Admiral Beresford calls for stronger naval policy as German submarines shift to blue sea. He urges continual aerial strikes on Zeebrugge, arming merchant ships, and warns of diversions of goods to Germany. In Washington, Capt. Polunkett cites navy gains yet notes crew shifts and training gaps hinder full preparedness.
Germany weighs restricting coal use to railways and industry, proposing earlier saloon closings and fewer electric advertisements to curb luxury living during wartime. The article notes mines boosting coal for transport and industry versus peacetime usage, with broader societal measures discussed.
The American Language gance will be held at the a sec al convention of the Na Hon Council of Teacher English in New York. The meeting aims to distinguish American English from the Britte Etalieh variant and discusses standards for teaching English nationwide.
A year old person described as close to Fince eh Wan 14 appears, and is married in a story noting the love to Charley You, 33, a Chinese resident of Hoston.
Citizens of Los Angeles have donated about $20,000 for the relief of widows and orphans of Germany and its allies, per an official announcement.
Automobile bandits robbed two stores at Lane near here and escaped with 300 dollars in money and goods after blowing the safe in one store. Authorities pursue suspects as the investigation continues.
Dr. F. H. Swanbeck aged 101 longtime Odd Fellow leader dies at the Odd Fellows Home in York Nebraska He was born in Germany in the fall of 1818 and was regarded as the oldest Odd Fellow in the United States at the time of his death
London reports the Austro Hungarian ambassador Count Adam Tarnowsky has secured a second request for safe conduct to travel to Turnow as authorities review his position amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges.
In Hamond Indiana three dozen men fired eggs with precision at Join Wilson's restaurant, scattering pickets and ending a boycott of union waiters. Miss Mloreyes Wilson claims to have overturned the eggs and says more are in reserve.
Fanny the famous setter, who used to stumble into trees while retrieving, now wears glasses and performs her work perfectly again in Moultrie.
San Fradero California witnesses named Pope German Consul General and four family members will testify on Monday in a case alleging breaches of neutrality in a bomb conspiracy. Immunity proposed but not offered to key witness Van Kowbergen, described as the “double oy.” The trial aims to begin around 220 o’clock.
Haggard and worn, Thornton Smith, near Columbus, succumbs after days of suffering from hiccoughs, awaiting relief as a grate fire blazes. In Van Wert, Ohio, two girls, Margaret Morrie aged 14 and Gwendola Morrie aged 18, were shot by rabbit hunters near town when their automobile hit a hunting dog.
Frank Hardy announces a diamond found in a Thanksgiving turkey, weighing under a carat and valued at about 80 dollars. He offers the gem for sale, saying it came from the bird's craw.
In Thomasville Georgia two men JC Chester and Carl McAllister attempted to crank an automobile. Chester broke his arm and two minutes later McAllister suffered a similar arm injury while trying to start the same car. Local incident details scarce.
A 3 year old boy, son of H C Malone, disobeyed his mother and left his go cart, pursued her into a store, and two minutes later an auto struck the cart shattering a plate glass window. The incident occurred in Springfield.
From Bucharest to Paris and London reports detail Romanian and Russian forces halting German Bulgarian advances near Bucharest, with Romanian and Turkish battles, Guard terms, and Transylvania actions. The Somme offensive claims heavy casualties and strategic stalemate, labeled a Gallipoli-like disaster by Berlin headlines. In London, speculation swirls over alliances and Russia’s push toward Constantinople, with Italy promised alignment amid shifting fronts.
Fragmented text shows a city leader and protests tied to price concerns and a public event. Names and places are unclear, but the report centers on civic figures and economic tensions amid a disputed cost issue.
In Minneapolis Minnesota a man identified as Ttaul Larpen of St Paul is under police scrutiny as investigators probe the death of his wife at their apartment. Authorities say an inquiry is ongoing and no charges have been announced.
Jerry a white fox terrier belonging to Ho Eo Pletcher woke his master by jumping on his bed as the house caught fire in Topeka Kansas rescuing him from danger.
In Copenhagen the November 14 plebiscite on the Danish West Indies favored retaining the islands in Danish hands. A federal court in Des Moines fined a Thirtymaster Pluisters twenty five dollars for Sherman anti trust violations. Judge W. H. Tellock presided.
A Tulsa auction reports a Hominy peddler from Tule selling door to door at one location with a $159,000 bid. Dellard stands to gain $160,000 in a related large estate deal in New York as quotes from JF belts and local figures surface.
Four offenders were fined from 60 to 625 dollars each after a city price manipulation case. The proceedings trace middenen schemes that pushed the tee price to unprecedented levels in Vienna.
Mayor Robert Riegie was arrested in his office on a secret indictment returned by a grand jury, with police judge handling the case.
A chaotic, fragmentary Missouri newspaper column reports a series of local and national items. It mentions Karl F. Raymond a sergeant on the border who died by his own hand at Joplin after time on furlough, various local deaths and accidents, changes in Marshall including a new steam laundry firm, and terrain of military and civic concerns across towns like Nevada and Sedalia. It also notes agricultural issues, embargo debates, road groups forming in Saline and Cooper counties, and a railway worker named Claude Rechard dying from a fall.
A fashion feature surveys the evolving collar trend, noting convertibility into muffler styles and influence on evening gowns. It highlights fur bands, wide stand collars, and the shift toward practical yet dramatic wraparound pieces seen with frocks and blouses, reflecting period taste.
A note on attractive handbags made from bright Japanese silk in varied colors and patterns. Features loose crocheted tops, reinforced edges, and intricate embroidery options for personalized appeal. Suitable as decorative or wearable accessories.
A fragmented OCR line reads like a quirky note about a scarf and a tag for a user named Popty Accensarios. The quirky phrasing suggests a small item listing or personal identifier rather than a full event.
A fashion note describes sleeve caps in fur garments as a trend. It cites examples like a purple velour coat with fur upper sleeves and a burnt orange topcoat using lapin or Hel gian fur for the upper sleeves and trimming at the cuffs and collar with beading at the bottom.
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