Chinese Press Hails U S Rail Pact In China
Chinese newspapers praise American capital for a 2000 mile railway contract in China worth about 100 million dollars in gold. They urge open doors and deny ulterior motives, noting British, Japanese, Russian, German interests as wary, while welcoming the American deal and renewed hope for development.
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Perkin
China
Stiems and Carey
American International Corporation
United States
Yuan Shi-kai
Siems
Carey Rai Ray
Peking Daily News
Tie Aes
Great Britain
Yang-tse Valley
Japan
Chin-chow-Aigun
Usinmintan-Fukumen
Mr. Knox
Chengchiatun
Outer Mongolia
Shantung
Department of State
Washington
Peking
Alimony Demanded In Legal Tender Dispute
Mrs Minnie G Scanlan seeks $45 monthly alimony in legal tender from ex husband Thomas Scanlan a miner in Cripple Creek Colorado. She alleges three payments were pennies including a month when 9000 pennies were sent and another 4500 soaked in sorghum molasses requiring hours to wash off.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Minnie G. Scanlan
Thomas Scanlan
Scanlan
Turkish Consent Gained for Armenian Relief Supplies
Formal consent of the Turkish government to send relief supplies from the United States to Armenia was received at the State Department. The aid will be consigned to the American consul in Beirut and distributed by the Red Cross in cooperation with the Turkish Red Cross.
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Turkey
Washington
Dec
Armenia
United States
State Department
Beirut
Red Cross
Halifax Lights Shutdown Rules Renewed by Officials
Halifax authorities received orders from the commander of the sixth auxiliary district to renew enforcement of lighting regulations. Shop theater and hotel proprietors are forbidden to display lights that throw rays into the street or the sky. No reason was stated.
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Halifax
Wfalifax
N.S
Italian Frontier Closed Shuts Crossfrontier Mail
Berne reports the Italian frontier has been closed since Wednesday with the censor at Domodossola holding letters newspapers and parcels. Courier service between Locarno Switzerland and Domodossola has been suspended.
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Berne
Paris
Domodossola
Italy
Locarno
Switzerland
Lake Superior district iron ore shipments seen at 65 million tons
Duluth Minn December 2 The Lake Superior district will ship by season’s end about 65 000 000 tons of iron ore according to available figures of shipments for the season.
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Duluth Minn
Lake Superior District
Colorado Vote Totals Reported for Wilson in Colorado
Colorado officials report President Wilson's plurality in the state at 76,508 after the official count by the passing board. The tally reflects the latest completion of the state's electoral figures and confirms the victory margin.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
Wilson
Bigelow Hartford Carpet Co Announces 10 Percent Wage Increase
Thompsonville Connecticut December 2 The Bigelow Hartford Carpet company employing 2500 persons has announced a voluntary wage increase of ten percent.
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Thompsonville
Conn
Bigelow Hartford Carpet Company
Capital change reported in Romania amid war
American Minister Voropicka in Bucharest reports the Romanian central government moved from Bucharest to Jagsy and allied representatives left, placing interests with the American legation. He notes Romanian officials doubt the capital can be saved while he continues to represent Germany and Turkey in Bucharest.
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Washington
Voropicka
Bucharest
State Department
Jagsy
Voppicka
Germany
Turkey
Rumania
Defrauds Insurance Officials of Five Figures in Fire Scam
Frederick G. Stoebel, former Brooklyn car firm manager, confessed with others to defrauding insurance companies of about 45 000 to 50 000 by destroying old automobiles. The plan was to obtain junk cars, repair them, issue new license plates, insure for large sums, then burn them.
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New York
Frederick G. Stoebel
Brooklyn
Stroebel
Weller
Thanksgiving Campaign by M W A Deputy in Quincy
George B Jackson district deputy of the M W A has spent Thanksgiving in Quincy after conducting a Rushville campaign for new members. The Woodmen order in Rushville has paid $51,000 in death benefits this year. A new Wabash schedule goes into effect Sunday with the afternoon train to Hannibal and east departing at 2:00 PM.
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George B Jackson
Rushville
Quincy
Woodmen
Wabash
Hannibel
Fire destroys four horses and hay at Armstrong barn
Four horses perished and 20 tons of hay plus contents of Ollie H. Armstrong’s barn burned north of Camden Wednesday night. Cause unknown. Estimated loss about $3,000.
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Ollie H. Armstrong
Camden
Jll
Barn Break Reported. Pigeons Bicycle Stolen
Mrs John Bushman of 1028 Vermont street reported to police Friday that several boys broke into her barn and stole four pairs of squabs some old pigeons a bicycle and other contents.
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John Bushman
Vermont Street
Vanderlip Warns Credit Structure Collapse at War's End
Princeton New Jersey December 2 Frank A Vanderlip of New York told students at Princeton University that the large credit system formed since the European war began would rapidly crumble when hostilities end.
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Vanderlip
Princeton
N. J
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Princeton University
Canada Reaches Record Eight Months Revenue Total
Ottawa reports rising Canadian revenue for eight months ending November 30. The total stands at 144,812,570 dollars, the largest eight month period in the nation's history, according to figures published Friday.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Butter Price Drops at Chicago Board
Butter quotations declined to 40 cents, down two cents, at the Chicago Butter and Eggs board on Friday with almost no sales recorded.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Eggs Board
Salina Pastor Drops Dead Beside Wife at Casket
In Salina Kansas on Friday Reverend F E Saunders pastor of the Strong Methodist Episcopal church collapsed and died at the bier beside his wife who had died the previous night. The tragedy occurred as the funeral service began and church members mourn a double loss. Saunders had served the church for years and his death shocked the community.
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Salina
Kas
F. E. Saunders
Strong Methodist Episcopal Church
Odd Fellow 101 Dies at Local Home in York Nebraska
York Nebraska December 2 D F F. H. Swanbeck aged 101 died Friday at the Odd Fellows home here. He believed himself to be the oldest Odd Fellow in the United States and had been an Odd Fellow for 72 years.
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York Neb
H. Swanbeck
United States
Odd Fellows Home
Dr Kings New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
Stop the first cold with Dr. Kings New Discovery. For 47 years it soothes throats relieves congestion and restored energy. Suitable for young and old, buy a bottle today at your druggist for 50 cents.
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Dr. King
Man on the Engine of Faith on Hell Talk
A preacher urges immediate commitment urging listeners not to wait for perfect feeling or future allusions. He uses railroad imagery to urge action now, arguing Jesus as physician and condemning hesitancy, hypocrisy, and delay in accepting Christ.
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Texas
Jesus Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
Jesus
St. Louis
Evangelist Jones Stirs Faith With Light Hearted Sermon in Quincy
In a Friday afternoon sermon Evangelist Jones cites Paul urging Christians to shun evil appearances, condemning dancing and card playing as wrong while praising cheerful faith. He recalls a church visitor asking about pastors, urges prayer for leaders, and extols rejoicing despite affliction. He contrasts a solemn elderly woman with a smiling spirit and recounts stories from Tennessee and Missouri. Police grant Market Square parking. bands may lead town visitors. Mrs. Loren Jones gives roses to Monroe Drug Company workers.
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Jones
Paul
Evangelist
God
Missouri
Jesus Christ
Christ
Quincy
Hell
Heaven
Jesus
Tennessee
George Stewart
the Tabernacle
Evangelist Jones
Thessalonians
Tabernacle Chat forms at YMCA luncheon
The Men's Christian Workers' League near perfection at the noon YMCA luncheon. A nominating committee H Hendricks LeRoy Bennett Dr H E Becker R T Barr L C Cox appointed to pick officers and report today. Evangelist Jones says such leagues follow his campaigns and Quincy is ripe for one. The league covers Bible study personal work and civic reform. Chamber of Commerce Glee Club will sing Sunday. Jones speaks on the word Fire.
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Christian Workers’ League
League
H. Hendricks
LeRoy Bennett
H. E. Becker
R. T. Barr
L. C. Cox
Evangelist Jones
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce Glee Club
Adams County Rally Plans At Tabernacle Rally
Committees coordinating the Adams county rally at the tabernacle report strong interest statewide. A committee of well known men will be appointed to welcome the county visitors next Wednesday night.
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Adams County
Tabernacle
New County Officials Take Office On Monday
Leroy Adair becomes states attorney succeeding Fred Wolfe with Arthur Roy joining in January as assistant. Lawrence Amen becomes coroner replacing Mike Haley and circuit clerk Erde Beatty, recorder James Buffington, and county surveyor H Z Mueller start new terms. No deputies for Amen or Mueller. Beatty retains deputy Thomas R Petri. Schauf and Wenning remain in recorder’s office in place.
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Leroy Adair
Fred Wolfe
Lawrence Amen
Mike Haley
Erde Beatty
James Buffington
H. Z. Mueller
Arthur Roy
Adair
Roy
Wolfe
Mr. Roy
Illinois State Bank
Recorder’s Office
William Schauf
Henry E. Wenning
Beatty
Thomas R. Petri
Amen
Mueller
Operators Blamed For Price Of Coal
A Burlington official and a Wabash agent dispute claims of a coal car shortage driving prices higher. They say railroads lack box cars more than coal cars and that tonnage remains steady. They note mines south of Jacksonville could supply the city in a famine if ordered. A plan to study local cars and coal on hand was approved, plus two resolutions urging state ownership of mines and a city coal yard. A final line notes a woman praising her husband on a wedding day.
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Harte
Burlington Rairoad
Burlington Road
Jacksonville
George C. Osborne
Wabash Railroad
Quincy
Osborne
John J. McHale
Burlington
H. O. Channon
J.H. Haley
McNay
Wagner, Thompson and Strubinger
No Higher Price for Foley Kidney Pills Ad
An advertisement notes stable prices for Foley Kidney Pills amid rising costs for food and clothing. It urges those with modest means to continue using the remedy to relieve backache and kidney and bladder discomfort, crediting its low cost and curb on pains.
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Foley
Roeiller & Arthur Drug Co
Brewers beat Beer Bottlers in Labor Temple bowling clash
Brewers toppled the Beer Bottlers at Labor Temple Alley with team totals 718 153 786 for Brewers and 881 735 2 for the Bottlers. High score 100 and high average 168 noted. Next game Brewers Printers Monday night. Also news from New York: White of Chicago outpointed Yoakum of Denver in an eight to ten round boxing bout. White weighed 135 pounds. Yoakum at 1M.
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Labor Temple
Brewers
Printers
Rueter Cox
Brewer Printers
White
New York
Chicago
Yoakum
Denver
Blood Purifier S. S. S Promises Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement claims rheumatic pain stems from impurities in the blood and promotes S. S. S as a purifier that renews life blood, boosts circulation, and drives out germs. It urges readers to avoid nostrurl drugs and buy the tonic from druggists, with contact details for a company in Atlanta.
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S. S
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Ala
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Ors
Koch
Market Square
Loren Jones
Monroe Drug Company
Tabernacle Chat
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Plumbers
Beer Bottlera
T. A
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