Nations Pause For Peace Debate In Senate
In Louis, Senator urged a neutral rights move to end war. He said neutrals may speak as friends harmed by belligerents, arguing the United States has a right to seek negotiations to restore normal international conditions. He warned peace efforts may be futile or offensive without broad support.
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Family of Nations
Neutral Nations Urged to Speak for Peace in War
The speaker argues that neutral nations cannot remain aloof during war when suffering vast evils. He contends neutrals may make representations to warring powers to seek a basis for honorable peace, warning that pending intervention could be required if bellicose actions persist and threaten world peace.
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Economic value of good roads stressed at annual meeting
Washington December 15 speakers at the annual convention of the American City association stressed the economic value of good roads. Herbert Quick of the federal farm loan board said better highways raise farm land values and cheaper country roads beat costly top line spurs. J Horace McFarland, president of the association, urged civic duties in light of the war in Europe.
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American Citie Association
Herbert Quick
Federal Farm Soan Board
J. Horace McFarland
Harrisburg
Europe
Smith Testimony Holds in San Francisco Conspiracy Trial
Louis J. Smith, the government witness, stood by his testimony in the trial of Franz Bopp and six others accused of conspiring to aid German interests by blowing up munition shipments. He revealed immunity in exchange for testimony and admitted $1,254.80 paid by the German consulate. a court ruling blocked further questioning about a July 1915 trip with a woman not his wife.
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Louis J. Smith
Franz Bopp
United States
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Erman
Oshkosh
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Maryland Volunteers
Roche
Detroit
Missing Torpedo Boat Grilse Safe and Possibly Lost
A Shelburne tele phone message says the missing Canadian torpedo boat Grilse is limping into harbor with most of her crew safe while one crew member died in the storm. Ottawa announced the vessel likely lost at sea with 50 aboard after departing Halifax December 11 for Bermuda and three days later reporting bad weather. The last messages said it was returning to Shelburne, then an S O S and final note now sinking.
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Morning Chronicle
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Ottawa
Naval Service
Walter Wingate
Winchester
Bermuda
Shelburne Harbor
Maryland Budget System Approved at Governors Conference
The Maryland executive budget system, the only one of its kind, was broadly approved at the ninth annual governors conference in Washington. Gov Harrington outlined the plan with Johns Hopkins University president Dr Frank J Goodnow, aiming to prevent spending beyond state revenues and centralize authority in the governor.
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Harrington
Frank J. Goodnow
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White House
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Guard
Gen. Mann
Division of Militia Affairs
National Guard
Commonwealth
Local notes from Fowler area events and visits
Mrs Leroy Hobbs returned to her Quincy home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs T J Viar. Rev West to preach a Christmas sermon at the Christian church Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs William Pilcher Sr and children visited with Mr and Mrs Russell Maynard. Vinnie Worman was absent from school due to sickness. James Compton arrived in Fowler from Missouri for a few days. Residents attended a program in Washington school Tuesday night. Grandfather Miler left for Virginia. Wil son Miller accompanied him. Farmers are winter butchering. William Mittleberg sprained his ankle.
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Grandfather Miler
Virginia
Oliver Miller
Wiliam Mittleberg
Remarkable profit in stranded vessel fetches 200 times price
London report notes a previously wrecked British steamer sold for 320000 pounds after salvage and refit, a profit described as the year's largest in shipping. The vessel had earlier been sold for 1500 pounds to neutrals, then refloated and employed in trade. Current value reflects tonnage worth.
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South American
Elevator bucket crash kills three in Ishpeming mine
Three workers died and six others were fatally injured when an elevator bucket plunged 70 feet in the Holmes mine at Ishpeming. Officials said the bucket froze on the runners as the cable slackened and dropped when signaled to lower, snapping the cable.
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Holmes Mine
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Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company
French Railways Show Deficits
Paris report notes coal costs track materials and rolling stock drive wartime expenses. Despite revenue gains since 1914 French railways face a 715 million franc deficit over 1914-17 with 2.5 billion franc outlay seen for 1916-17 and a 455 million franc shortfall even after 17 percent revenue rise. Coal prices and steel rail costs surged, rails up from 180 to 550 francs per ton and ties locomotives also rising sharply.
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Paris Lyons
Mediterranean
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Local Buyer
P A Efird of Conejo California writes that Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is the only cough medicine he uses for his family and customers praise its effectiveness for colds chest symptoms and relief without opiates. He warns careless people weaken the system and risk bronchitis pleurisy and pneumonia and urges prompt use of the remedy. Miller and Arthur Drug Co. advertises the product.
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Conejo
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Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Morning Relief
Inactivity and winter slow the bowels causing constipation and a heavy dull feeling. The ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills will relieve congested intestines, easing digestion with a prebreakfast dose for a reliable morning movement at 23 cents.
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