Social events fill Quincy with holiday gatherings
Mrs Read of Oakland visits Mrs Stillwell as about thirty ladies sew and guess names starting with Mrs. A luncheon features pink roses and lace centerpieces. Various entertainment includes Alaska tales at Mrs Korn's, a stork party, bridge teas, dinner parties, and announcements of weddings and visits among local families and guests from Kansas City, St. Joseph, Los Angeles, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stillwell
Chester Wilcox
Margaret Lyford
Burr Irwin
Miss Lyford
Margarethe Kespair
John Korn
East
Maine Street
Alaska
Pyorrhea disease threat urged for daily care
Dentists warn that the germ causing pyorrhea inhabits every mouth and can cause bleeding gums tenderness while chewing and loose teeth. A prominent dentist offers his prescription to help the public take daily precautions to prevent acute dental disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentanel Remedies Co
Union Central Bldg
Cincnnati
Ohio
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by PAZO Ointment
Druggists refund money if PAZO Ointment fails to cure itching, bleeding or protruding piles. First application brings relief. Available for 50 cents.
Shipping schemes to buy German and Austrian ships
London reports a rumored plan for Portuguese firms allied with British shipping interests to acquire German and Austrian vessels in Portuguese ports. The aim is to ease coal supply for Welsh mines by transporting coal to bunkering depots and returning with pit props, amid a global ship shortage and German naval activity. US coal exports grow while South Wales shipments fall, risking long term market loss after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Portugese
Great Britain
Scandinavian Peninsula
Baltic
South Wales
United States
Mediterranean
Amere
Ninth annual life insurance men meeting opens in New York
The ninth annual meeting of the association of life insurance presidents opened at the Hotel Astor New York with a two day program focusing on life insurance company investments. Federal officials and agriculture transportation experts join insurers to discuss advancing the nation's economic progress through papers and discussions led by notable speakers including Fairfax Harrison James W Wadsworth Carl Vrooman Morval A Hawkins and Cyril G Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘York
Association of Life Insurance
Hotel Astor
Life Insurance Company Investments
Fairfax Harrison
The
Southern Railway Company
James W. Wadsworth
United States
New York
Department of Agriculture
Carl Vrooman
United States Department of Agriculture
Morval A. Hawkins
Ford Motors Company
Cyril G. Hopkins
University of Illinois
Relation of the State to Investment of Insurance Funds
Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Burton Mansfield, serving as president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, discusses how the state relates to the investment of insurance funds. The remarks address fiduciary duties, regulatory oversight, and prudent investment practices within the industry. Mansfield highlights standards for safety, liquidity, and yield to protect policyholders and ensure financial stability.
Tea Season Ends With Prosperity Across Markets
London reports a prosperous tea year with exports rising from 754 to 802 million pounds. India capped its record crop at about 307 million pounds, England taking three quarters. Russia's imports reached 121 million pounds, up from 95, amid rising global tea consumption and wartime military demand.
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Russia
England
London
India
British Warship Appears Off Tampa Bay
A British warship of the Australian cruiser Sydney type arrived at the entrance of Tampa Bay and stayed off Egmont Key tonight. Reports that the Austrian steamer Borneo, in port since the war began, planned to dash for New Orleans to enter drydock were connected to the cruiser’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Sydney
Tampa Bay
Egmont Key
Borneo
New Orleans
First wedding gifts to president’s fiancee arrive
A bracelet of Brazilian jewels and a corsage of tropical feathers were sent to Mrs. Norman Galt, the president's fiancee, as wedding gifts. Dr. A J De Oliveira Botelho of Brazil delivered them as the first gifts from delegates to the Pan American scientific congress arriving for the gathering opening December 27 in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norman Galt
A. J. de Oliveira Botelho
Brazil
Abandon Fresh Air Cars in Chicago Transit
Chicago reports that fresh air cars were abandoned by the surface lines. The department of public service told the city council transportation committee the cars were largely successful but further trial should wait until next spring. The health commissioner added the experiment stirred public opinion for fresh air and encouraged outdoor sleeping for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Surface Lines Company
Department of Public Service
Council Transportation Committee
Commissioner of Health
Steel concerns to merge into new corporation near Chicago
Johnstown Pa Dec 9 The Cambria Steel and Lackawanna Steel outfits plus Newport News Ship building Youngstown Steel and Tube and either the Index land or Iroquois plants near Chicago will merge into another company within ten days if plans stay on track J Leonard Replogle head of the syndicate announced tonight The merger hinges on control of 300000 more Cambria shares. no trouble expected obtaining them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Lackawanna Steel Company
Newport News ‘Shipbuilding Company
Youngstown Steel and Tube Company
Inland
Chicago
Leonard Replogle
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Mr. Replogle
Cambria
Fraternal Lodge Files Bankruptcy Petition
The grand lodge of the United Workmen, oldest fraternal group in California, filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. circuit court. Liabilities amount to 327827.43 with assets 5486.68 including 252.18 cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Lodge
San Francisco
Cal
Grand Lodge of the United Workmen
U. S
American Aid Tendered to Dominican Republic
Washington reports American Minister Russell at Santo Domingo has been told to determine if Dominicans want U S help to rehabilitate finances via a plan similar to Haiti. A definite report awaits the Dominican congress session starting in February.
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Washington
Dec
Russell
Santo Domingo
United States
Republic
Haiti
Dominican Congress
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A. J. Rickart
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Rickart
Edward S. Rickart
van Buren Street
Rick
Kensas City
St. Joseph
Ghiiner
Emil Halbach
Katherine Williamson
John Kirkpatrick Graves
Margarethe Kespohl
Oliver Williams
Guido Jones
George Stahl
East End
Unitarian Church
Olive Bruegenschmidt
Illinois Cafe
Non
Emery Lancaster
Florence Halbach
Lawndale
Robert McIntyre
R. X. Club
Frances Mueller
South Fifth Street
Henry Kreger
Miss Williamson
Mr Graves
City
Mr. Graves
Carrick Castle
William Baker
William
Hannibal
Quiriy
Linnie Wilson
A. H. Pennoyer
Clayton
Women's Guild of the
Congregational Church
Presbyterian Church
Nan Curry
Ottumwa
I. W. Simmons
Ralph Gardner
Lucheon
Henry Dayton
Masonic Temple
Bne
A. A. Richardson
John Spencer Norvell
Los Angeles
J. A. Lane
A. D. Sprague
Palmyra
J.E. Foreman
North Yakima
Wash
Lear
Keeley Institute
Dwight, Ilinois
Rector
W. Monroe Sts
Central
Bnyder’s
Taxi Servige
AU Zante Bse
Portugal
Life Insurance
Riuse
Rampshire St
Quincy
Management
Bonnie Gray
Fay McKirahan
H. H. Rupe
Elm Street
Arthur J. Liebman
Maine ST
Crispin Shoe CO
Maine &T
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