Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
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 rubber embargo. The dollar was quoted at 10 francs 721-2 centimes in Paris.
 Sir William OsIer, noted English | physician, died at Oxford.
 Followers of William Jennings Bryan are becoming active in New York. United States Rubber Co. reported going to advance prices of tire, on Jan. 1. French Cabinet approved the French loan bill framed by Minister of Fin ! ance Klotz. Russian soviet government sent al formal peace offer by wireless to the Polish government. Spanish railways will buy new roll ing stock as result of an increase in tariffs of 20 per cent.
 Henry M. Tilford, who died at his home ill New York. Dee. ,, left an estate valued at s22,000,000.
 Wholesale dealers predict 15 or 16c pound will be the ruling price of sugar in New York in February 1920. Arabian volunteers and French de- tachments ciashed at Baalbeclz, Syria. Losses suffered by both sides are se- we're.
 It is understood that three new lin- CTS each of 16.000 tons are being built in Scotland for the Canadian service. Fire destroyed the Sheldon black in Watertown, N. Y. Loss amounted to $150,000.
 Thirty of the 57 alleged radicals held in Detroit will be started on their way out of the country within the next few weeks.
 About two thirds of the exportabIe surplus of the Canadian wheat crop was sold and export through the Ca nadian Wheat Board. Half the Imperial Hotel, housing 70 American tourists, were burned out in Tolio. There were no casualties
 
 Steamship President Wilson arrived at New York after stormy voyage. The 500 passengers were sure the ship was going to founder. Parcel Post sales from army retail stores discontinued Dec. 10, to relieve the mails during the Christmas rush, will be resumed on Jaf.s i-sssss sl-
 Seven men held up the Peoples Bank at Ottawa Lake, Mich, and es- /, caped with s7,Oo0, after shooting the cashioer, Harman Rothfuss.
 Safe blowers robbed a store at Mar mora, near Petersburg. Va, of money and securities amounting to $15,000 and escaped in an auto=nabile.
 Platinum valued at from S5o,o0o to ! $f5,000 was stolen from a vault in the plant of the Roessler & Hasslacker Chemical Co.,, Perth Amboy, N. J.
 When Admiral JeIIicoe leaves Can. ada within few days, for a visit te the United States it is understood he will be accompanied by Sir Rober1 Borden.
 
 Major General Omar Sunday, who commanded the Second Division 1T F'rt1nce, was badly injured when thrown from a spirited horse at Camr Lee. Va.
 U. s. Sugar Equalization Board, i is reported says the orgy of profteer. ing from which the country has thu! far suffered is due directly to A Mitchell Palmer.
 Dr.. Brewster, missionary and di rector of the American school in Sa lonica. is distributing $10,OOo Of Unit ed States money among Greek refu gees in Bulgaria.
 Captain Sherman H. Boles of th 7 United States air service. died in tn American hospital in Paris of pneu monia on Dec. q. He was a residen of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Secretary Baker announced all bu 4.775 contracts made by the govern ment for war materials were liqui dated by the War Department at saving of s1,s91 .9S1, 900. Canadian Industrial Reconstructie Association advised Canadian bushes men to reduce imports from Unite g States to improve the Xchange raj : between the countries. Q Pilots at Kingston, Jamaica, struc = on Christmas eve and remained ot | until they were assured regulation = fixing pilotage scales and fees woul a be changed in their favor. g MODERN METHODS IN