Foot and Mouth Eradication Cost Reported by USDA
The United States and state governments spent about 9 million dollars to eradicate foot and mouth disease, with 172,222 head of cattle swine sheep and goats slaughtered valued at 5 865 720 dollars. The outbreak began in Niles Michigan in 1914 spreading to 22 states and DC, controlled by June 1916.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Department of Agriculture
Niles
Mich
District of Columbia
Chicago Missionaries Sail to Congo for Gospel Work
Five young Chicago missionaries four women and one man depart New York for the Congo district in Africa to preach Christianity. Edith Ortleib Viola Howell Rose Horton Mrs Adelia Stephenson and Rev John Gordon Stephenson are Moody Bible Institute alumni.
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Chicago
New York
Congo District
Africa
Edith Ortleib
Viola Howell
Rose Horton
Adelia Stephenson
John Gordon Stephenson
Moody Bible Institute
Powhatan Sinking Liner Raised After Shore Collision
Wrecking tugs and barges began raising the Merchants and Miners liner Powhatan sunk off Willoughby Beach near Thimble Shoal after a collision with the British tanker Telena. Divers stopped the large rent in the hull and the ship will be raised with pontoons pumped out and moved to Newport News shipyard for rebuilding.
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Norfolk
Thimble Shoal
Willoughby Beach
Newport News
Radium Not a Cure, Says Columbia Research Chief
Dr Francis Carter Wood reports from Crocker Cancer Research that radium fails as a cure for cancer after tests on rats mice and guinea pigs. Radium may extend life and ease discomfort as palliative treatment with large quantities, but small doses often hasten tumor growth and worsen the patient's condition.
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New York
Francis Carter Wood
Crocker Cancer Research
Columbia University
Wood
Christmas Holiday Plans At University Of Texas
In Austin on December 18 plans are under way for department officials and staff to spend Christmas with relatives at their old homes. With Christmas on Monday many will depart late in the week and return by Tuesday or the day after. The University of Texas will recess for the holidays and students will leave to spend the season at home. Final exams are nearly finished and the new term will begin after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Countess Tarnowski Declines U.S. Trip
Vienna doctors tell Countess Tarnowska her fragile health cannot endure travel. she will not accompany her husband, Count Tarnowski, who has been named Austrian-Hungarian Ambassador to Washington.
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Vienna
America
Countess Tarnowski
United States
Count Tarnowski
Washington
Army of Dummies Is Cut 10 Pieces at Leon Springs
Troops of the provisional infantry brigade in camp at Leon Springs fought a training battle on the reservation Sunday. After marching, they stormed Hill No 116 using real ammunition and trounced dummy figures. Colonel Lyman W. Kennon directed the drill with three regiments from Mississippi West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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Provisional Infantry Brigade
Leon Springs
Lyman W. V. Kennon
Mississippi
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Camp Wilson
Nine-mile Hill
Chiropractors to hold next Texas convention in Waco
The Texas chiropractors decided at the second annual convention at the St. Anthony Hotel to host the next meeting in Waco. Mayor Ray Lambert welcomed attendees and speakers included Eugene Nordhaus and Dr. B. F. Palmer. Officers re-elected: J. M. Markwell president, E. E. Hargett vice president, Charles Lemly secretary treasurer. Directors named: Gurden, Herrington, O. W. Wilcox, R. E. Mathis, L. F. Bois. Luncheon and dinner followed events.
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Texas Chiropractors
Waco
St. Anthony
Waco Young Men's Business League
Chamber of Commerce
Problem Ray Lambert
Eugene Nordhaus
B. F. Palmer
Davenport
Iowa
R. H. Ward
J. M. Markwell
Galveston
E. E. Hargett
Fort Worth
Charles ©. Lemly
B. F. Gurden
Pr. Lon B. Herrington
San Antonio
O. W. Wilcox
Houston
R. E. Mathis
Texarkana
L. F. Bois
Tyler
Judge James R. Hamilton New District Judge in Austin
Judge James R. Hamilton becomes judge of the criminal district court in Travis and Williamson counties succeeding A S Fisher who held the post since creation of the court. Fisher retires from public life and will return to law practice may practice in Austin though home is Georgetown. John E Shelton takes over as district attorney from county attorney duties.
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Fisher
Austin
Tex
James R. Hamilton
Travis
Williamson Counties
Criminal District Court
A. S. Fisher
Georgetown
John E. Shelton
Federal Trade Commission eyes 5 percent cut to aid small papers
Washington reports FTC hosts talks with newspaper publishers, paper manufacturers and jobbers on a plan to trim large papers’ 1917 contracted supplies by 5 percent to boost small papers. Manufacturers seek exact US paper stock and next year production, while big publishers resist the sacrifice and urge diverting machines from wrapping paper to newsprint.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Testament Gift Aims to Provide 4000 New Testaments to Soldiers
Peyton Chenault assistant secretary of the American Bible Society seeks 4000 New Testaments for Camp Wilson and Fort Sam Houston to be funded by San Antonio, with 1000 raised locally. Churches and Sunday schools pledge support as the Bible car plans outreach on the border and at the Army post.
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Camp Wilson
Fort Sam Houston
Peyton Chenault
American Bible Society
Dallas
San Antonio
Chenault
S. Brooks McLane
Travis Park
McLane
Army
Vinci touted to restore strength after bronchitis in Waynesboro
Mrs Y R Horough of Waynesboro says Vinci healed her run down condition after bronchitis, enabling her to perform housework again. The ad notes Vinci builds appetite, aids digestion, and purifies blood with a money back guarantee, listing multiple Texas and local druggists as sellers.
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Waynesboro
Vinci
A. M. Fischer
Meier
Sap Drug
Main Ave
George Keene
H. L. Wagner
Appman Drug Store
F. Prassel
San Antonio
Téxas
Italy Drops Ship Taxes to Boost Mercantile Marine
Rome reports Italy will remove most ship taxes for five years and exempt new vessels from military requisition to expand its merchant fleet. Twelve ships are under the new law as Italy seeks postwar trade growth after years of costly subsidies and wartime losses.
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Rome
Italy
Millions Rescued From Dead Letters
The Dead Letter Office recovered over two and a quarter million dollars in checks drafts and money orders from undeliverable items in the past year and restored most to owners. Assistant Postmaster General Daniel Dc Roper reports the division processed 10 839 890 letters and parcels with 3 677 194 delivered 101 485 of value with no sender clue 7 019 436 destroyed and 41 775 under investigation. The total face value of valuable papers found was 2 303 119 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Daniel Dc. Roper
Argentine appoints consul general for western states
The Argentine republic named Horacio Bossi Caceras as consul general for western America with headquarters in San Francisco. He replaces an acting consul and will oversee eleven western states while promoting trade between Argentina and the United States.
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Argentina
Pacific
San Francisco
Western America
Horacio Bossi Caceras
Senor Caceras
United States
Foresters Convene on White Pine Blister Disease Threat
The American Forestry Association holds a national conference January 18 and 19 to tackle white pine blister disease. Foresters plan a united fight to protect pine timber worth about 365 million dollars, with state governors invited to send delegates.
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Washington, D. C
American Forestry Association
United States
Neighbors’ New Car Sparks Mortgage Talk
A Baltimore American snippet shows a couple debating upgrading their car versus continuing to mortgage their only house. The dialogue highlights financial limits and social comparison as they weigh a newer automobile against their home security.
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Baltimore American
Relief for Rupture Without Operation
A claim that most ruptures can be treated without surgery using a guaranteed rupture holder called the Clothe. The ad offers a 60 day free trial with no money needed, promising relief, waterproof design, and elimination of belts or springs. It urges readers to request a free book detailing benefits and success stories.
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America
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Bureau of Animal Industry
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Congo
Tom Keene
Ton Keene
Ullmann, Stern & Krause, Inc
Walnut and Dakota Sts
San Antonio, Texas
U. S
Army OF Dummies
Provisional Brigade
Hill
Army Post
Washington Star
Roper
Postoffice Department
Pittsburg
Cleveland
New York City
Ohio
Cincinnati
Michigan
Parcel Post
Cluthe Company
23Rd St
Gotham Pictures Corporation
Gotham City
Brady
Gotham Picture Corporation
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