Eighteen Thousand Idle from Lightning Strike Rangoon, Jan. 6, The lightning strike of employeed at four mills here on January 8, following the introduction of mea sures of economy, has spread to nine mills, all of which have closed down, while two others are only, partially working.
A further 8,000 workers hava been rendered idle, bringing the total to 18,000—Reuter, Wasuincron, Jan. 11:—A Special Committee of the Senate which has been. investigating the alleged Mexican documents published by Hearst newspapers has reported the Senate that the documents az spurious and fraudulent—Reuter,
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