Two Unpopular Men at Westminster in War Debate
In the House of Commons on Thursday Hastings B L Smith of Northampton urged that Germanys peace proposal be allowed to see the light of day. General Scott said a universal military training plan was being prepared and would be offered next session. Andrew Bonar Law replied for the government as Congressmen heckled.
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House of Commons
Hastings B. L. Smith
Northampton
Germany
Hovee Military Committee
General Scott
Stnings
Hastings Lmith
Andrew Bonar Law
Hastings Smith
Scotton
London papers echo dense fog as peace note lands
A stringent London press commentary notes the president's peace note arriving amid one of the season's thickest fogs, framing the gesture within a climate of heavy atmospheric obstruction and public caution.
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London
Wasting Paper in War Time Wastefulness and Paper Shortage
An obituary of excessive paper use notes a wagon load of waste paper incinerated and the broader war related paper shortage. It contrasts German export bans with American wrapping habits, arguing wrapping every purchase is wasteful and unwarranted for many daily packages. It criticizes over wrapping of foods and goods.
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NTO
Germany
Gennan
America
Play to Work Well: Businessmen Embrace Leisure
A columnist argues that play is essential for adults and productivity. Successful executives cut their day to play golf or squash, proving leisure boosts next day performance and overall efficiency. Encourage employees to enjoy baseball and other active pastimes, and leaders should model play themselves.
Robber the Rat Speaks On Himself In A Barnyard Tale
Robber the Rat declares bold theft as right and insists on self reliance. Danny the Meadow Mouse questions his ethics while noting the dangers of being hunted by humans. Robber boasts he has no friends and lives where humans dwell, ready to steal anything he wants.
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Danny
Robber the Rat
Nibbler
Robber
Sam
Green Forest
Danny Tought
Smrs
Grouse
Bob White
Mrs. Quack
Nuiulers
Anybdy
Rat
Farmer Brown
Earning and thrift boosting for youth in school years
An editorial argues that earning during school should not hinder education and suggests youths act as bank thrift boosters. Students could report names of peers with and without savings, enabling banks to target savings drives. Scouts would census thriftiness and share money making ideas with bankers, teachers, and communities to foster financial responsibility.
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School Christmas Play Recalls Fatty Bellowes as Sandy Claws
A school Christmas pageant described with vivid names like Genevieve Hicks and Fatty Bellowes depicts Fatty as Sandy Claws in a dressing room scramble. Ex Brigham is represented as Africker and Phil Wigglesworth as Spirit of Christmass, with Lilac Grimes and Pansy Cook as Dunder and Blitzen. The author notes strong audience response and a near term end to the term with a final line about a day off tomorrow.
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Genevieve Hicks
Manny
Miss Palmer
Smiley
Fatty Bellowes
Blinky Hammond
Sandy
Brigham
Africker
Torp Stebbing
Chiney
Phil Wigglesworth
Fatty
Phil
the Rain Dears
Blinky
Lile
Pansy
Rain
Genevieve
Blinkey
Dark Child
Misa Palmer
Exodus Brigham
Thare
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Amarra
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H. Addington Bruce
H. A. Bruce
Thornton W. Burgess
John M. Olrison
Universal Electric
Sheffield
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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