Rhodes Named Chamber Leader After Burke Resigns
Following Thomas Burke's resignation, Albert J. Rhodes was chosen president of the Chamber Commerce to serve until March 3 when the consolidated Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce hold its first annual election. Rhodes, owner of A J Rhodes Co department store, has led in the Commercial Club and serves as director of National City Bank.
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Thomas Burke
Chamber Commerce
Albert J. Rhodes
Consolidated Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Rhodes
A. J
Rhodes Company Department Store
Second Ave
Chamber
Commercial Club
National City Bank
Thos Burke
Josiah Collins
United States Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Chilberg
Worrall Wilson
J. D. Lowman
Foreign Commerce Bureau
Frank Dabney
Car Shortage Reduced by Almost Half in Year Start
The Interstate Commerce Commission, railroads and shippers report a nationwide freight car shortage has shrunk from 114,408 cars in November to 59,922 by early January. The American Railway Association cites concerted action as the reason for the improvement.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Railway Association
Slavs Retake Vandent City After Storming Push
Petrograd reports Russian forces stormed and retook the Romanian city of Vandent in a bold offensive. The dated official statement confirms the seizure as part of a larger campaign.
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Petrograd
Vandent
Dandruff Germ Killed by Zemo Quick Hair Stop
To avoid dandruff slow treatment for itching scalp and falling hair, use Zemo. Available at drug stores for 25e or $1.00 extra large size, it kills the dandruff germ nourishes hair roots and stops itching quickly. Safe antiseptic liquid not greasy won’t stain. Soaps and shampoos are harsh due to alkali. EK. W. Roce Co Cleveland.
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Zemo
EK. W. Roce Co
Cleveland
Flags At Half Mast Honor Dewey Memory
Flags on naval vessels worldwide were at half mast to mourn Admiral George Dewey who died at 79. The Manila Bay hero led U.S. forces to victory in 1898 with no American deaths and was named admiral by Congress. Funeral details and Arlington burial plans were being arranged with President Wilson involved. Dewey, born in 1837 in Montpelier Vermont, had a long career from Annapolis to the Civil War and Spanish American War. He married Mildred Hazen and his supporters funded a Washington residence for him.
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Washington, Jan. I
George Dewey
Manila Bay
Congress
Montojo
Farragut
Porter
U .S. Navy
Dewey
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Washington
General Board
Mra Dewey
George
Wilson
Arlington National Cemetery
Montpelier
Vermont
Annapolis
Weat Point
New Orleans
Annapolla
California
Mexican
Paris
Boston Naval Yard
Newport Torpedo Station
Bureau of Equipment
Board of Survey
United States
Mra
Mildred McLean Hazen
Washington, D
English Firm Wins Contract for U S Shells
The Navy Department awarded Hadfields Shefield Eng a contract to produce 4 500 14 inch armor piercing projectiles at 356 each and 3 000 16 inch projectiles at 513 each f o b works. The bidding highlighted secrecy claims by Secretary Daniels about foreign firms' access to bid information. American firms blamed higher labor and material costs for the price gap. Delivery is to occur within 19 months.
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Navy Department
Hadfields
Sheffield
Eng
Daniela
Department
Miners Victims Named After Tragic Chichagoff Trip
A power boat trip to the Chichagoff mines ends in tragedy as Dan Gallagher and H W R Holmes die from engine fumes. The Chichagoff returned to Juneau Alaska with six other men who were overcome while sleeping aboard. Holmes is from California and Gallagher’s home is unknown.
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Juneay
Alaska
Dan Gallagher
H. W. R. Holmes
Holmes
Gallagher
French Patrols Penetrate German Lines on Meuse Heights
Paris dispatch says French patrols pierced the German lines at several points on the heights of the Meuse and in the Apremont forest. German assaults at other points were repulsed, according to the war office today.
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Paris
Meuse
Apremont Forest
War Office
Catalog of discounted household goods and clothing items
A lengthy sale listing details nickel plated pots and kettles, cleaning products, clothing, linens, and decorative items with prices and reduced former prices. Items include men and boys clothing, underwear, dresses, hats, gloves, stockings, kimonos, curtains, and glassware with widespread markdowns.
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Woodhouse-Grunbaum Furn. Co., Inc
Pike Street
Dewan
Frederick Gump
Long Beach
Cal
Kansas City
Harry Thaw
New York
Thaw
Stanford White
A. J. Rhodes
Hyome
Bartell
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Go To the Right Drug Co
Washington St
Edwin J. Brown
Beatties
Manila
Isos
U.S
U. S. Navy
Second Ave. and
Pike St
FLOOR
Merly
Ecru
la Vallieres
Finch
Merod Ni
Carter's
Orduroy
Cheviot
Serge
Malze Erviceab
Mie
Ming
Edith
B. & J. Redfern
Nadia
Irene
Nemo
Warner
Whi Oh
Great Reductions
Copenhagen
Heisey
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