Peace Trip 10 Cost a Million
Henry Ford's venture to bring the troops home by Christmas is estimated to cost over 1 million dollars if the Hague conference lasts longer. Locally 35,000 has been spent and 10,000 may be given to supporters. Diplomatic rumors of Austria America tensions worry delegates and shift plans from crossing Germany to reaching The Hague via the North Sea.
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Dec
Henry Ford
The
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Austria
America
Germany
North Sea
Governor Hammond Dies in New Orleans
Governor Hammond of Minnesota has died in New Orleans at age, ending his eight year term in Congress prior to governorship. He was a Dartmouth College graduate and a member of the Minnesota state bar.
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Hammond
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New Orleans
Congress
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Illinois Legislators Face Repayment After Court Ruling
Springfield December 20. Legislators likely must return about 26 000 to the state after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled the mileage law passed last winter unconstitutional. The decision impacts funds awarded for railroad fares to members.
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Springfield
Illinois
Ilinois Supreme Court
Evelyn Nesbit Studying Japanese Dance at Maynard Street
Evelyn Nesbit arrives at 117 Maynard with a Japanese escort and a New Washington clerk notes her pursuing Japanese dancing. Reporters question her alleged nightlife as Nesbit and her traveling partner learn the Haru plum blossoms dance, signaling a dance study in Seattle.
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Invasion as War Basis Echoes Wilson Policy
The piece discusses President Wilson’s stance that the United States would not enter World War unless actual invasion occurred. It cites a New York dinner where Rear Admiral Chadwick argues empires and spheres of influence justify military power, and notes shifts in hosiery trade and parcel post disruptions with the Central Powers.
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Wilson
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New York
PF. FE. Chadwick
Promising Career For Swedish Actress At Metropolitan
Freda Bock a 19 year old Swedish born actress of Copenhagen joins Potash and Perlmutter company at the Metropolitan Theatre. She gained renown in Sweden and in vaudeville with Marcel's Models. Her future lies in spoken drama and she is slated for a prominent New York role after the current tour ends. The Met engagement closes with a New Year's matinee and night show.
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Misa Bock
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Man marries first cousin. becomes his mother in law
Edgar L. Tyson of Kutztown wed last week with delays caused by Pennsylvania bans on close relatives. A court order allowed Reginter Newman to issue the license amid kinship twists as Tyson’s wife is his cousin and his mother in law is his wife’s mother. If they have children, experts note complex cousin relationships.
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Edgar L. Tyson
Kutztown
Salina Boy Diagnosed With Foot and Mouth Disease
Dr. J. Crumbine reports a Salina boy suffering from foot and mouth disease. The illness is not linked to livestock handling and is noted as a non animal-related case in Kansas.
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J. Crumbine
Atate Board of Health
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Falls 510 Feet Dies Near Vincennes
John Sims was killed today near Vincennes when he fell 510 feet from the tipple to the bottom of the Oliphant Johnson coal mine. Every bone in his body was broken.
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Ind
John Sims
Oliphant Johnson
Howits J Brown Dty Promotes Dental Services
A distressed ad from J Brown Howits promotes dental practice at 105-715 Pirst Ave Lett on and We jedon Blocks, open 8 30 a m to 6 pm, claims half price compared with others, guarantees work, and lists contact details including Main 8640 and an Hellsingham office at Elk and Holly.
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Senator Declares U S May Be Licked
A bold remark from a senator states the United States may be licked amid a public notice encouraging readers to place Star Want Ads for renting any vacant room or house.
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U. S
Travels Far to Get Into War Six Hours at Front
L. V. Lang now in Seattle earned the Allies’ thanks for six hours on the firing line at the Dardanelles. He landed with the Royal Naval division and was wounded by a shell fragment after serving from 5 o clock on June 5. He was discharged eight days later and will receive a lifelong pension. Lang previously lived in London and is bound for Vladivostok to begin business.
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Seattle
Dardanelles
Royal Naval Division
Lang
London
Vladivostok
Rich cargo aboard Northwestern to Seattle
Gold bullion valued at 550000 dollars and copper worth 150000 dollars are en route from Seward to Seattle aboard the steamship Northwestern. The shipment was transported by dog team from Iditarod through severe cold.
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Alaska
Seattle
Northwestern
Iditarod
Weather aids mental work says university expert
Dr Henry Suzzallo told the Building Owners and Managers Association on Wednesday that good weather stimulates intellectual effort. He argued Seattle's climate keeps minds sharp in both summer and winter, aiding scholarly activity at a great university.
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Seattle
Henry Suzzallo
Do You Like White Button Fashion Emerges in Philadelphia
Philadelphia report notes a move toward white buttons on overcoats and garments as an alternative to colored buttons. Ivory button makers like Emil Welicht warn of a dye shortage caused by logwood embargoes, threatening the industry’s supplies.
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Philadelphia
Emil Welicht
New Year’s Eve Session Planned by Queen Anne Congregational
Members of the Queen Anne Congregational church plan a combined business and musical session Friday night to welcome the New Year. The event invites the community to join in worship and fellowship.
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Queen Anne Congregational Church
England May Name American Woman Vicereine of India
Rumors from LONION say conscription debates may lead to appointing an American woman as vicereine of India. Lewis Harcourt, cabinet figure, reportedly resigns to take the post with his wife Mary Burns Harcourt, a New York native related to J P Morgan. If confirmed she would be the second American to hold the title after Lady Curzon.
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England
India
Lewis V. Harcourt
Mary Ethel Burns
New York
J. P. Morgan
Harcourt
Lady Curzon
Mary Lester
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