New Cabinet to Be Formed in Britain
London reports a new British cabinet to be formed by David Lloyd George after the earlier ministers refused to serve under Bonar Law. The controversial shift aims to unite parties for vigorous war effort with names like Bonar Law, Curzon, Derby, Churchill, and Henderson floated as possible ministers.
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United Press
London
England
David Lloyd-George
Andrew Bonar Law
Law
Lloyd-George
Bonar Law
Lord Curzon
the Earl of Derby
Lord Helmer
Winston Churchill
Lord Cecil
Arthur Henderson
Pensions
Lord Davenport
Marketing Methods for Cucumbers
East Lansing Mich Dec 6 The Markets Department of Michigan Agricultural College seeks full details from pickle cucumber growers on grading prices payments and customs as part of an investigation by Michigan Director of Markets James N McBride. The aim is to align practices to maximize value for producers and buyers amid a strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan Agricultural College
Michigan
James N. McBride
Chandler Post Annual Dinner Set for Dec 12
Zach Chandler Post No 35 will hold its annual dinner at the G A R Hall on Tuesday December 12. A picnic dinner with oysters will be served at 12 o clock. All old soldiers and their wives and daughters the Relief Corps and their husbands are invited. By order J H Holdsworth Com T E Bishop Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zach Chandler
G. A. R. Hall
Relief Corps
South Haven Band Plans New Year's Night Concert and Dance
The South Haven City Band will hold a New Year’s Eve concert from eight to nine, followed by a dance from nine to midnight at the Armory. Hills six piece orchestra will play, promising a pleasant evening for music lovers. Citizens are urged to buy tickets to support music and uniforms for the band, even if unable to attend.
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South Haven
Phoenix
Center Streets
Armory
Hills
Shoe Manufacturers See Trouble Ahead
Lynn Mass December 7 Albert M Creighton president of the Lynn Shoe Manufacturers association warns that relief is needed now or shoe factories nationwide will run on half time at the start of the new year. He says leather prices rising could force closures as consumers balk at eight to twelve dollar medium grade shoes.
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Lynn
Mass
Albert M. Creighton
Lynn Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
Witness of Lincoln assassination dead
New York reports Colonel William Withers, 80, former leader of Ford's Theatre orchestra on the night Lincoln was shot, died after a long illness. He blocked John Wilkes Booth from fleeing after the president was fatally wounded, and Booth stabbed him in the neck. Withers was a renowned composer and musical director before retirement.
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New York
William Withers
Ford
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Ken Booth
Withers
Booth
European War Shifts as Bucharest Falls to Germans
Bucharest, capital of Roumania, falls to invading Germanic forces while Roumanian army is believed to have escaped. David Lloyd-George agrees to form a British cabinet after the king's appeal. The steamer John Lambert, built in Chicago, was sunk by a submarine en route to France. A French gunboat and two other ships were destroyed in a submarine attack near the Madeira capital.
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Bucharest
Roumania
David Lloyd-George
John Lambert
Chicago
Madeira Islands
Chorus success in Princess Chrysanthemum at High School
The High School Chorus directed by Miss Dorothy Bacon achieved a clear success in the Japanese operetta Princess Chrysanthemum staged at the High School Auditorium last evening. A full account will appear in Friday's Daily.
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Dorothy Bacon
Princess Chrysanthemum
Mechanics to Inspect Engines for Local Use in Chicago
J. C. Manning George Ocobock and E. B. Mapes left this noon for Chicago to inspect engines and decide on the best make for use locally. The trip aims to secure reliable machinery for town needs and improve operations.
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J. C. Manning
George Ocobock
E. B. Mapes
Chicago
Bucket Brigade Douses Fire at Norton Residence
At 7 30 p m on Wednesday residents on Huron Street saw flames erupting from Rev P R Norton’s roof. Alden Marvin Bob Steifbacher and two passersby formed a quick bucket brigade racing to the attic and roof via a trap door to douse the blaze before the fire department arrived. The fire started from a burning chimney and the quick action likely prevented a worse outcome.
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Huron Street
P. R. Norton
Alden Marvin
Bob Steifbacher
Ann Arbor Housewives League Formed to Study Prices
About 200 women from city clubs and the University of Michigan organized a local Housewives League. Mrs E M Richard was elected president. They seek to learn causes of price rises and rejected a general boycott or economy emphasis. they blame price hikes on manipulation of supplies rather than shortages.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Common Council
E. M. Richard
Zach Chandler Post Elects New Officers
Robert Payne leads Zach Chandler Post No 35 G A R at its annual meeting with officers Commander Robert Payne Senior Vice Commander A E Van Pelt Junior Vice Commander W H Skinner Quartermaster James Martin Chaplain Arthur Ryall Officer of the Day A R Carr Adjutant Thomas E Bishop Sergeant R F Dean Officer of the Guard H G Koons Delegates to State Encampment R F Dean and H J Dodge Alternates R W Pearce and George W Brown Indiana Avenue Parents Teachers Association to meet Friday December 3 at 3 oclock large attendance urged
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Zach Chandler
Robert Payne
A. E. van
W. H. Skinner
James Martin
Arthur Ryall
A. R. Carr
Thomas E. Bishop
R. F. Dean
H. G. Koons
H. J. Dodge
R. W., Pearce
George W. Brown
Indiana Avenue Parent-Teachers Association
Pension talk on Clergy Fund at Epiphany Church
Kalamazoo attorney Mr Chas Dibble speaks Sunday at Epiphany Church on the Pension Fund for Episcopal clergy and the Five Million Dollar Reserve Fund. A chance to contribute offered, service at 7 30 p m. Neptune Lodge No 297 I O O F elected officers Wednesday night Noble Grand Ray B Lundy Vice Grand Albert L Putnam Recording Secretary George Harold Financial Secretary Claude Twitchell Treasurer John W Swoop Trustee 3 years L D Westgate.
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Chas. Dibble
Kalamazoo
Epiphany Church
Episcopal Church
Neptune Lodge No
Noble Grand
Ray B. Lundy
Albert L. Putnam
George Harold
Open Evenings Calendar Day Decorative Jewelry Display
An invitation for Saturday December 9th to call for a free calendar and to inspect a new stock of jewelry and related lines now on display. The notice invites public attendance during evening hours to view the updated offerings and calendar gift.
Tick Mouse Bedtime Story Books Supply Promise
A group plans to distribute storybooks to children once their Tick-Mouse titles arrive. Organizers emphasize timely delivery and hope for full participation from donors and volunteers. The effort focuses on ensuring kids receive calming, parent-friendly bedtime stories.
Gift suggestions for Christmas shoppers
Our stock offers gifts for man matron and maid and the children. If a recipient has everything, choose a unique item they do not own. A wide range of gifts at every price, always the best option.
New England New York Society Dinner At Frenches Hall
The Sons and Daughters of New England and New York held their annual dinner at Frenches hall on Tuesday December 6 with about seventy attendees and elaborate baskets. The afternoon featured songs reminiscences and talks on early eastern days led by J J Moulthrop with solo performances by Nellie Flory Jennie Fennel Ira Mann and G D Gara. Longtime members shared memories of Vermont New York and Revolutionary times. Officers for the coming year were elected: Willis Hallock president G D Carnes vice president James Marti secretary treasurer and executive and program committees represented by several members.
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Sons and Daughters
New England
New York
Frenches Hall
J. J. Moulthrop
Nellie Flory
H. A. Kernen
Jennie Fennel
F. A
New
Ira Mann
G. D. Gara
Vermont
Carnes
E. E. Shaw
F. R. Cady
E. Lovejoy
Willis Hallock
G. D. Carnes
James Marti
Martin
Agnes Sheffer
Myrtle Lull
Selkirk
Snell
J. H. Johnson
Casey of Harvard One of Football's Marvels
United Press reports Eddie Casey Harvard backfield star at 155 pounds, a standout in victories over Cornell Princeton and Yale. Known for long end runs and eluding tacklers, Casey's 70 yard sprint to a touchdown showcased his prowess. Harvard later faced penalties for holding.
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United Press
New York
Eddie Casey
Harvard
Oliphant
Army
Harley
Ohio State
Exeter
Tad Jones
Yale
Casey
Percy Haughton
Cornell
Princeton
Crimson
New Haven Bulldogs
Laways
Michigan appoints field agent in marketing in state
East Lansing on December 7 reports R H Elsworth has been named Field Agent in Marketing for Michigan with offices at Agricultural College East Lansing. The move aligns the Michigan Markets Department with the U S Office of Markets and Rural Organization to coordinate actions and improve local knowledge of Michigan’s needs.
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East Lansing
Mich
R. H. Elsworth
Michigan
United States Department of Agricultural
Agricultural College
United States Office of Markets and Rural Organization
Michigan Reeds
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Ty Eppy
Franklin Adams
ZNGH
Chandler Post
J. H. Holdsworth
T. E. Bishop
Snobble, & Williams, Inc
Lincoln
Bucket Brigade
Pension Fund For Episcopal Clergy
Claude Twitchell
John W. Swoop
L. D. Westgate
Tick-Mouse
Bedtime Story Books
Mr. Tick-Mouse
Jewelers
Optometrists
Hamilton
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