Buenos Aires warned as costly for Americans seeking riches
Harry Flachs of Quincy warns American youths to avoid Buenos Aires for easy riches. He says many travel broke after arriving with little funds, stressing need for solid capital, vetted goods, and competitive pricing. He notes Buenos Aires is modern and expensive, with high living costs and strict market demands.
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Buenos Aires
Argentine Republic
Harry S
Tlachs
J. Russell Willams
Phibhs
Anen
Buenos Ares
States
Mearern
Ag Upetotite
England
Germany
France
Mr. Flachs
Quincy
Englewood
New Jersey
Flachs
Electric Wheel Works
Buenos A Aires
St. Lous
New York
Quincey
Argentine Exports Beef and Grains Dominant
The article notes beef export thrives with cattle and chilled beef a leading Argentine industry. It compares Chicago packing plants with larger Buenos Aires facilities and cites wheat corn and cattle as top Argentine products. Buenos Aires is cosmopolitan with over 1.5 million residents and La Prensa circulation over 500,000.
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Peoria
Chicago
Buenos Aires
Illinois
la Pensa
Woodland Home Children Celebrate Santa Visit
Santa Claus visited the Woodland Home bringing presents and treats for fifty two children. The morning began with carols and excitement as bags of gifts, oranges, nuts, candies, cookies, and tree ornaments were shared. Matron Mrs Hattie Lee and staff arranged the holiday, making it the first real Christmas for some newcomers to the Home.
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Santa Claus
Woodland Home
Hattie Lee
Itome
Beer Bottlers take Plumbers in Labor Day bowling clash
In a Labor Day bowling series, the Beer Bottlers defeated the Plumbers in three straight games. Team totals reached 434 with a high individual score of 263 and a high average of 137. Next match listed as Brewers vs ALP.
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Scheduer
Brewers Ve
ALP. T
School Peace League votes down military training plan
In New York on a Tuesday night the executive committee of the American School Peace league rejected compulsory military training for elementary and secondary schools. The body, with 41 state branches, endorsed a world court league and proposed creating state departments of physical education as substitutes for training. It also decided not to publish a revised history until after the war.
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New York
American School Peace League
Jndorse
Department of Physical Education
Arrest witness for mail fraud involving Arizona wild horses
Charles N. Acker of Minneapolis testified he came to help J. Sidney Smith tied to a mail fraud case over supposed Arizona wild horses that did not exist. He was arrested on perjury charges, released on bond, and disputed by photographer Jack Wirtz and others. Brauer denied involved motives of selling fake horse photos. In Salt Lake City authorities seek bombers in Gov. Spry home attack. $1,000 rewards offered for arrests and convictions.
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Omatla
Charles N. Acker
Minneapolis
J. Sidney Smith
United States Live Stock Company
Arizona
Acker
J. I. Brauer
Fargo
N. D
Jack Wirtz
Brauer
Salt Lake
Utah
Gov. Spry
Swedish Note Presented in Peace Initiative Effort
The Daily Telegraph reports a Swedish note identical to the Swiss note on President Wilson's peace initiative has been presented to the belligerent governments. The item notes that rest spoils many who were willing to work.
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London
The
Daily Telegraph
Wilson
New York Services for War Sufferers
New York on December 27 held interdenominational services for war victims with Cardinal Burley leading a high mass at St Patrick's Cathedral. City aid expanded for the poor as Salvation Army Volunteers of America Elks and other groups gave food baskets toys and clothing. About five hundred prisoners in Torahbs received pipes cigars tobacco candy and fruit during Christmas efforts.
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New York
Europe
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Cardinal Burley
Salvation Army
Volunteers of America
Elks, National Guard
Colonial Premiers Summoned to London
Dec 27 the secretary of state for the colonies sent a telegram to the dominions outlining an imperial conference. It states the government envisions a special war conference of the empire with premiers invited to attend urgent wartime questions and postwar termination conditions, with a deadline by end of February.
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London
Dominions
Lloyd George
War Cabinet
Freight cars held and equipment shortage tale
Boston December 27 reports by Department of Justice special agents and Interstate Commerce Commission inspectors indicate widespread unnecessary detention of freight cars and a shortage of equipment. George W. Anderson federal district attorney said he is running a federal inquiry into the high cost of food and other essentials and asks agents to report all unnecessary detentions. He sent letters to New York New Haven and Hartford Boston and Maine and Boston and Albany railroads.
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Boston
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce Commission
George W. Anderson
Anderson
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Maine
Albany
Bloody axe found tied to Louisiana murder case
In Minden Louisiana on December 27 searchers recovered the axe believed used in the Christmas night killings of John Reeves his wife and their two children. Nine Negroes are in custody as suspects though locals suspect a white man’s involvement with sentiment favoring due process.
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Minden
John Reeves
Munsterberg Will Filed
Cambridge Massachusetts December 27 The late Prof Hugo Munsterberg of Harvard University left an estate of 5090 dollars according to an appraisal filed in the probate court He died without a will and his wife Mrs Selma T Munsterberg has filed administration papers
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Munsterberg
Cambridge
Mass
Hugo Munsterberg
Harvard University
Selma T. Munsterberg
Snow Briefly Falls in Los Angeles on Tuesday
Snow occurred in parts of Los Angeles on Tuesday marking the sixth instance in 40 years observed by the local Weather Bureau established here. The light fall was noted in official reports and adds to a rare urban snow history for the city.
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Los Angeles
Weather Bureau
Western storms grip vast western states
Cold wave sweeps through western regions with record lows in Helena and Miles City while eastern Washington and Montana report over a foot of snow. Trains delayed, power line breakers missing, mounts Tamalpais and Diablo dusted by snow amid widespread blizzard conditions in North Dakota and South Dakota.
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San Francisco
Helena
Moent
Washington
Montana
Nevada
Tonopah
Mount Tamalpais
Mount Diablo
San Francisco Bay
New Peace Board Replaces Ford Neutral Conference
The Hague Dec 27 The move toward peace talks replaces the Ford neutral conference with a new international mediation commission. Its members will include prominent politicians diplomats and scholars, based in The Hague with Louis P. Lochner of Chicago continuing as secretary.
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Hague
Ford
International Commission
Europe
United States
Commission
Louis P. Lochner
Chicago
Train Newsboy Faces Federal Mann Act Charge
Otis Parkhurst, a Sioux Falls train newsboy, was arrested on Mann Act allegations for transporting a 15 year old girl from Parsons, Kansas, to Burlington, Iowa. He reportedly took her back to Parsons while his wife remains in destitute circumstances. Kansas officials plan to bring him to Parsons for trial. he may also be sought in Wichita on a statutory charge.
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S. D
Otis Parkhurst
Kansas
Parsons
Burlington
Towa
Parkhurst
Parsons Parkhurst
Wichita
O Connor Appointed Chairman of Film Censors
London reports T. P. O'Connor known as Tay Pay has been named chairman of the Board of Film Censors an organization formed by the movie trade in England to oversee cinema. He says he hopes to improve the character of the films and seeks cooperation from leaders of the nation’s best thought.
Elgin Steward Dies After Fall in Milwaukee
Thomas Kearney former Riverside club steward Elgin Illinois died in Milwaukee from a fall after slipping on a sidewalk fracturing his skull. He was reported dead here.
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Elgin Steward
Milwaukee
Wis
Thomas Kearney
Riverside Club
Elgin
Ill
Carranza Fails To Reply In Mexican American Talks
Washington December 27 Carranza has not replied to the U S demand to ratify or repudiate the joint commission protocol. Expiration of the time limit was not treated as end of negotiations and officials hoped a late reply could still lead to an adjustment of international disputes. If Carranza refuses the terms American troops would be withdrawn from Chihuahua and the joint commission would likely close without further discussions.
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Carranza
United States
Chihuahua
Joint Commission
Mexico
State Department
Mott
Lane
Johan R. Mott
Menxican
New York
Lada'c
Atlantic City
Cabrera
Rera
Mr. Cabrera
Gen. Carranza
Gen.zanza
Amer
Cabrera Decla
Mail Robbers Admit Systematic Post Office Heists
Buffalo, N Y Dec 27 Rick and Frank Chapin brothers pleaded guilty in federal district court to illegal possession of mail pouch after a three week arrest for a systematic robbery of United States mails. Richard Chapin was sentenced to 16 months in Elmira Reformatory and Frank Chapin to.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Rick
Frank Chapin
Fed District Court
Ki Richard
Elmira Reformatory
Frank
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Local Buyer
P A Efird of Conejo California reports selling Foley's Ho y and Tar Compound for years but says he never uses any product other than Foley's Honey and Tar Compound due to its strong results. He notes it relieves severe coughs and chest soreness without opiates. Miller and Arthur Drug Co. promotes the remedy as soothing and helpful for bronchial and influenza coughs.
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Conejo
Calif
Whio
Foley
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