Belgium Seeks American Aid to Rebuild After War
Postwar survey shows Belgium and northern France face severe hunger and reconstruction needs. King Albert and Queen Elizabeth praise American aid and soldiers while warning against slackening shipments. German officers express callous sentiment, underscoring urgency. Belgian factories require new machinery and tools, with mines largely intact for reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bei
France
National Committee
Belgium
Gost
Ger
Albert
Ms Hand
Elizabeth
United States
Wilson
Walking clubs and jitneys aim to pressure trolley fares
Elm City residents plan a walking club with 1000 charter members to oppose rising trolley costs. Business leaders advocate jitney service expansion to challenge the Connecticut company as officials admit fare hikes to seven cents may be inevitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm City
New Haven
Connecticut
L. S. Storrs
New
Uncle Sam to Expand Taxi Service Across Major Cities
Washington December 12 The army motor service taxi operation in Washington has proven successful and will extend to New York Philadelphia Chicago St Louis and Atlanta where taxis will serve the army. Since November 1 the Washington fleet has averaged 141 passenger cars and 11 buses. In November the service logged 14,899 trips covering 106,608 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
Army Motor Service
New York City
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Atlanta
War Department
Sinn Feiners Demand Republic in Ireland
Dublin dispatch reports Sinn Feiners demand a republic in Ireland and elected MPs may refuse to sit at Westminster. They plan to establish a local parliament and seek representation at the peace conference while leaders work to mobilize public support in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinn
Wide probe on meat industry leads from Sims bill
Washington reports a far reaching probe into meat production planned by the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee after passage of the Sims bill. Chairman Sims says hearings will reveal links among stock raisers, consumers, packers, and middlemen, with federal licensing and possible government control of rolling stock and facilities. He cites Wilson’s approval and aims to grill all interests in the meat trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Isex
Sims
Thetus Sims
Tennessee
Meat Trust
Wilson
Four Horse Sleigh For Parties And Local Notices
The item notes Smith and Harris own a four horse sleigh for sleighing events that seats 30. A Boston store advertises 50 dozen ladies pants and vests silk wool shirts and robes at 50c each. The Westbrook church bell will be hung next week, donated by the Fisk Brothers of Brooklyn. The brig W R Hutchins grounded since Thanksgiving near Cornfield Point was freed after lumber was sacrificed. Constable Frank S Baisden of Cromwell was certified. Essex reports New York parties plan a hat factory near the Valley railroad track. Sewer assessments for Warwick Oak and High are due by January 15 1894. Tolles and Broatch decorate Brewers window with Christmas displays. Norse and Co advertise D B ee suits all wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith and Harris
Boston Dry Goods
New Congregational Church
Westbrook
Fisk Brothers
Brooklyn
W. R. Hutchins
West Indies
Cornfield Point
Frank S. Baisden
Cromwell
Essex
New York
New Warwick
Oak and
High Street
Henry B. Tolles
Robert Broatch
F. EB. Norse and Co
D. B. Ee
Gas Conservation Plan Aimed at West Virginia Schools
Due to severe natural gas shortages and coal shortages forcing industry to rely on gas, plans are set to teach gas conservation in public schools in towns using gas. Approved methods include distributing a general primer on the gas situation and guidance for domestic saving, plus placards sent via schools to every affected home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
United States Fuel Administration
The
Fuel Administration
Cma
Overseas gasoline demand rises after armistice
After the armistice, overseas demand for motor transport grade gasoline increases, along with aviation fuels, becoming a key factor for American supply decisions. Domestic needs will influence any move to set a domestic gasoline quality standard the fuel administration has considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuel Administration
Dutch Leader Opens Talks on New Ex Kaiser Residence
London reports the Dutch premier told parliament he is ready to discuss with the Allies a new residence for the ex-kaiser. Amerongen would be provisional, per Amsterdam dispatch via Telegraaf. Nieuwe Van der Tag calls for expulsion of the ex-kaiser and the former crown prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amerongen
Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Nieuwe Vander Tag
Invention Teases Safer Airplane Landing Device
Paris engineers describe a device to stabilize fast planes during descent. A sliding wing mechanism allows wings to extend or retract for safer landing, with ongoing refinements to improve control and speed reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Senate to Investigate Wounded Soldiers Pay Delay
Washington December 12 The War Department ordered an inquiry into charges that several hundred wounded American soldiers arrived at a West Baden Indiana hospital broke because they had not been paid for months Rep Swager Sherley of Kentucky urged the probe General Taylor head of the Quartermaster finances division began inquiries and General Lord promised results soon The action followed Republican criticism of soldiers pay delays both at home and overseas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
War Department
Mann
House
West Baden
Ind
Swager Sherley
Kentucky
House Appropriations Committee
Taylor
Quartermasters Department
Sherley
General Lord
Demand Surrender of Kaiser Advocated in London Speech
Lord Robert Cecil, foreign secretary, said in a speech that allies may not extradite the former Kaiser but can demand his surrender. The remark reflects ongoing Allied postwar diplomacy discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
London
Lord Robert Cecil
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S. Taxi Service
Penny Press
Santa Claus
American Red Cross
Europe
C. le Roy Baldridge
Stars and Stripes
Main St
J. F. O'Connell
Prop
of the
Connecticut Company
Th FJ. “Brewer Co. “Wain and Court Strole
Brainard & Logan
Big Ben
R. J. Atwell
Jeweler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!