Conflict over paper supplies hits large and small publishers
Washington December 16. A clash over news print prices and supplies emerged at FTC led talks involving publishers and paper manufacturers. Prices rose from 40 45 to 70 125 a ton during wartime demand while over 200 country papers lost contracts and faced suspension.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commissions
Sweden
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
United States
Trade Commission
Snow Expected in Lake Region and Northeast
A weather note from Washington predicts Sunday snow in the Lake region and upper valley extending into the Middle Atlantic States and New England, with continued snow into Monday night in New England. Elsewhere, the Ohio Valley and south should have fair skies Sunday and Monday. Separate market details note Christmas slippers pricing and ongoing trade talks among publishers manufacturers and jobbers with a plan to study distribution and potential division of newspaper print duties.
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Washington
Lake Region
Upper Valley
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
South
The
Trade Commission
STATE LOSES ARMOR PLANT FIGHT IN Fayetteville
Secretary Daniels told Senator Simmons and North Carolina congressmen that the Navy General Board decision bars Fayetteville from the proposed armor plate plant by coast distance rules. He regrets no North Carolina town can be considered and cannot overrule the board. Congressman Godwin led the delegation and voiced disappointment.
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Washington, D. CG
Daniels
Simmons
North Carolina
Fayetteville
Navy General Board
Canada
Mexico
Godwin
Education in 1916 reveals rising enrollments and salaries
The 1916 education picture shows 23.5 million in U S schools and four year high school expansion to 1 5 million students. Men support teaching numbers grow slowly while women outnumber men by 8 000 in public high schools. Salaries average 525 dollars with high east values and low southern wages. Educational expenditures near a billion dollars with large state contributions and private gifts totaling over 31 million in 1914.
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United States
East
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Mississippi
California
New York
North Central
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Vermont
Delaware
Wyoming
New Mexico
Nevada
Wtth
Idaho
North Dakota
Montana
Arizona
Washington
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Medals Awarded for Heroic Kroonland Crew Rescue Efforts
Washington DC reports 13 missing heroes from the Anypjieay steamship Kroonland were awarded Congressional medals for bravery in the Volturno disaster rescue. By October 1913, 26 crew members had been located, many serving on European fronts. a communication from Colonel F W Pantern notes a medal presentation to Emil Bohme for his role as chief quartermaster during the Volturno incident.
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Washington, D. C
Merce Redfield
Wepp
Anypjieay
Kroonland
Soust
Emil Bohme
Slavn Ny
Locomotives Help Arlington Factory Run Three Shifts
Arlington Company officials moved to three shifts to meet orders but boilers lagged on steam. An Erie Railroad idea brought two engines rented at ten dollars daily, placed beside the factory to generate steam and resume work.
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Arlington
N. J
Arlington Company
Erie Railroad
North Carolina pardon bid for Timothy Clemmons
Notice of an application to the Governor of North Carolina for a pardon for Timothy Clemmons from New Hanover County. The record cites an assault on Katie Warren and a fifteen year sentence in the State's prison. Protests should be sent to the Governor.
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Vernor
North Carolina
Timothy Clemmons
New Hanover County
Katie Warren
Siace
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Teading
Nations
William F. Oldham
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bangalore
India
Peterson & Ruffs
Blanche Sweet
Paramount
Moncey
Santa Claus
Rehder
Rehder’s
Shoen Huts
North Fourth Street
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