France pleased with changes in higher command
Paris reports a cautious press welcome to France's cabinet reshuffle with seven ministers and two undersecretaries from the prior administration. General Hubert Lyautey becomes minister of war and General Nivelle replaces Joffre as commander in chief of the western front.
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Lyautey
Nivelle
Joffre
Associated Press
Paris
Western Front
General Nivelle
Duaumont
Vaux
Verdun
Channel
Jules Cambon
The
Foreign Office
Textile mill proposed for Atlanta Pen at 695000
A commission led by the army and navy ordnance chiefs and others recommends installing a textile mill at the Atlanta penitentiary at a cost of 695000. The proposal was submitted today by Attorney General Gregory.
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Washington
Army and Navy
Gregory
Atlanta
Santa's Toyland at Reiss Mercantile Co Store
Start now to do your Xmas shopping despite shortages. Santa Claus brings a wide toy collection with locomotives dolls ships drums building blocks and more. The store bustles daily with salespeople and a full Christmas spirit offering many gifts for every price.
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Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Santa’s Toyland Et Reiss Mercantile Co
Dr King's New Discovery Advertises Cold Remedy
A vintage ad touts Dr King s New Discovery as a cure for hacking coughs and colds. It claims soothing pine balsams heal irritated membranes and the product kills germs and helps break up the cold. Available at your druggist for 50c.
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Dr. King
Advt
Twenty Initiated Into Shrine Mysteries at Abba Temple
Twenty candidates were initiated Tuesday night at the Abba Temple ceremonial in the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Charles D. Batson and others joined as Mr. Charles Wein berger, illustrious potentate of Jerusalem Temple, New Orleans, attended, once a local fruit business resident. A buffet lunch followed the ceremony.
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Abba Temple
Shriners
Charles, Weinberger
Jerusalem Temple
New Orleans
Charles D. Batson
William Armisteau Christian
Samuel H. Colvin
Walter T. Dunn
James R. Hagan
John W. H. Handley
Vassar S. Hurlbert
William A. Jordan
Charles A. Kramer
Alvin G. Levy
Henry G. Lenders
Adolph Albert Mueller
William D. McEnulty
John E. Nored
Wallace J. Parham, Jr
J. S. Radcliffe
William A. Richardson
Fred H. Sims
James Strand
Jra A. Swift
Negro in court over double train killings near Grand Bay
Charles Sims, a Negro, is charged with murder in the first degree for the fatal shooting of Harvey Jones and Arthur Rudolph on a moving L N train near Grand Bay Alabama after a dispute following a trap game. The case, before Acting Judge Claud Grayson, ended with a misnomer plea and a state verdict on the issue.
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Charles Sims
Harvey Jones
Claud Grayson
Sims
Arthur Rudolph
Grand Bay
Ala
Attack on Wilson over deportations stance shocks Amsterdam
The Koelnische Volke Zeitung blasts President Wilson over U S representations on Belgian deportations. It contests the right of the United States president to act as a moralist regarding belligerents acts, criticizing his stance as incorrect.
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Amsterdam
London
Koelnische Volke Zeitung
Wilson
Germany
United States
Peace Proposals Please Bulgars In Parliament
In Sofia Premier Radoslavoff announced in parliament that Bulgaria has received peace note from the Central powers and is ready to discuss terms with the United States Spain and Switzerland. He said Bulgarian armies hold positions and will continue to fulfill tasks until further orders.
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Sofia
London
Radoslavoff
United States
Spain
Switzerland
M. Radoslavoff
Lerroux Seeks Ban on Spanish Aid to German Submarines
Madrid December 13 Alejandro Lerroux Radical party leader introduces a bill to prohibit Spanish subjects and vessels from provisioning German submarines in any way.
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Madrid
Cvia Saville
Alejandro Lerroux
Radical Party
Chamber of Deputies
Grace and the art of being a lady in 19th century education
The excerpt argues for strict classroom drills in women’s grace. It condemns boorish behavior and noisy movement and urges girls to learn to move, dress, and present themselves with refined manners. It extols dressing well, color sense, and proper etiquette as essential education.
Childs cries alarm fire call at St Joseph street
Cries of fire by a child summoned the fire department to 311 St Joseph street on a Wednesday afternoon around 2 o clock. Neighbors heard the cry and called the department without investigating further. Reiss Mercantile Co. reports a large delivery of toys arriving by solid carload.
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St. Joseph Street
Reiss Mercantile Co
Fur Trimmed Models Debut in Plain Velours and Mixtures
Women and misses gain access to fur trimmed coats and jackets in plain and fancy mixtures and velours. Styles range from $15 to $19.50, with values highlighted for limited seasonal selection.
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Mobile, Alabama
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