Junk Railroad Sold in England and Other Waste Material Note
New York reports the Chicago Anamosa and Northern known as the can road sold for waste material. It will be torn up and its rolling stock shipped to England for relaying. Herman Sonker also plans to dispose of the Yowa Short line similarly. Waste material prices have surged with 1915 sales exceeding one billion dollars. paper mills reportedly still buy what they need.
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New York
Unk
Chicago
Anamosa and
Yowa
Sonker
New England
Middle West
Vermont Street Methodist Church Ladies’ Social Union
Franchise Forfeiture Declared Against Illinois Tunnel Co
Chicago December 21 the city council adopted an ordinance declaring the franchise and property of the Illinois Tunnel company forfeited. The company operated the Automatic telephone service and was charged with failing to meet the franchise terms by running a sufficient number of telephones.
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Chicago
Illinois Tunnel Company
Mayor Thompson Recommends Saloon License Increase
Chicago December 21 Mayor Thompson asks city council to raise annual saloon license fees from 1000 to 1500 dollars. The proposal was referred to the licenses committee for consideration.
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Chicago
Thompson
Committee On
Sinking of British steamer Russian claims 17 American muleteers dead
Washington reports detailed cable from Consul Keptinger at Malta describes the Russian sinking after a gale and possible torpedo strike. 28 aboard including Americans drowned when lifeboat capsized. trawler tows ship before it sinks next day. Cargo of mules delivered to Saloniki. status under admiralty charter unclear. Germany confirms Marina status in inquiry back to US.
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Washington
State Department
Keptinger
Malta
Mediterranean
Saloniki
Greece
Marina
Germany
United States
Submarine Commander Sunk Marina Believing It Transport
A submarine commander reported sinking the Marina without warning, thinking the vessel a transport, and requested information on this point from the American government to clarify the incident.
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Marina
Warneg
Grace Methodist welcomes 45 new members in church roll
Grace Methodist ushers in about 45 new members during a friendship supper before a regular prayer meeting on Wednesday. Also note nearby First Baptist hosting chicken pie supper with fancy work and aprons for sale at 5 30.
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Grace Methodist Church
The
First Baptist Church
School News Bervian and Adams and Others Holiday Programs
The Bervian school held a Christmas play Wednesday with grades performing scenes and songs and a seventh eighth grade Nightingale dance. a social hour followed with Mother's club refreshments. Adams Dewey Emerson Irving Lincoln and St Peter Catholic schools announced varied end of term programs, mov ies, entertainments and minstrel shows for students and families. A wartime nobility list was reported from London, and a jingle note advertised Foley products with a mail order trial offer.
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Berrian School
Town Notes From La Belle Missouri During Holidays
Mr and Mrs Milton Taylor spent Saturday in Columbia with Mr Taylors parents Miss Beulah Yenter returns home for Christmas vacation with her parents Mrs and Mrs Charley Yenter Mrs Lannie Turner visits relatives including Mrs Charley Alvesen of near Moberly and Mrs Arch Walier of Columbus Neb called after the death of Sallie Sutton Hugh Holbert buys Andrew Wunziker property Florence Gosney works at J W Moore drug store Evangelistic meetings at Presbyterian Church led by Rev John E Abbott state evangelist draw large crowds Ten confessing faith and three by letter Noah W Simpson named private secretary to Governor elect Gardner will move to Jefferson City early next year
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Sallie Sutton
Hugh Holbert
Andrew Wunziker
Florence Gosney
J. W. Moore
Presbyterian Church
John E. Abbott
Missouri
Mr. Abbott
Michard Sanford
Newark
J. B.yancey
Noah W. Simpson
Gardner
Simpson
Jefferson City
Baptist church fundraiser nets over hundred dollars in Durham
The Durham community reports a bagar and chicken dinner hosted by the Baptist church to fund the new building, with profits surpassing one hundred dollars aside from children's booth takings. Local social notes mention Miss Louise Collins visiting, church guests, and revival services ending with eight new members. A junk drive by schoolchildren aims for a carload by January 3, with district patrons urged to assist.
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Frank Lowe
AL E
J. R. Adams
Near la Grange
B. B. Lowe
Local social notes from Monticello Palmyra and La Belle
Monticello residents Mr and Mrs F J Johnson and guests were Quinces visiting Monday. DY B Rightmire and family spent Sunday in Palmyra. Mr and Mrs Chas Taylor drove to Mauntbal Sunday to visit Taylor brothers. Mr and Mrs Floyd Wilson and Wilsons mother were La Belle visitors Monday.
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Monticello
F. J. Johnson
Gond Ummoers
Quincey
DY. B. Rightmire
Fumally
Palmyra
Chas. Taylor
Mauntbal
Mr. Taylor
Floyd Wilson
Mr. Wilson
la Belle
Grain Elevator Burned Near Here in $300,000 Fire
A mill and elevator of the Golden Grain Milling company near here burned on Wednesday. The loss is estimated at $300,000. A distant friend is one you can't touch.
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ST. Louis
Golden Grain Milling Company
Government plans further restrictions on alcohol sales
London dispatch reports the government is preparing measures to tighten control over the production and sale of alcoholic beverages as part of broader policy actions. The notice indicates ongoing efforts to curb supply and regulate distribution in the period.
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London
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Hampshire St
Hamden
Elgin Watches
Waltham
A. Swink
Hampshire
Thetlinshdtore
Rose
Telephone
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
Church News
Thomas Stephenson
Vernont Street Baptist Church
Stephenson
Portland
Ore
Minnesota
Eighth and Elm Baptist Church
Marie L. Major
Cecil Peach
Elizabeth Smith
Lucile Berry
Mae McGruder
Lottie Vaughn
Rush L. Berry
Kenneth Lewis
Nannie Hall
FP. G.munday
Mattie Green
Frances Robinson
Edgar Warris
Bervian
Adams
Adams School
Dewey
Dewey School
Emerson
Emerson School
Irving
Irving School
Lincoln
Lincoln School
St. Peter's Catholic
St. Peter Catholic
Gotha
Jesser
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Jil
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co—Adv
Weilers
North 6Th Street
Durham
Victrola Outfit
Victor
Bott Celia
Jonas Meyer & CO
Neckweer
Percales
Madras
Silk
Hampshire Street
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