President Wilson Calls for Prompt Passage of Key World War Era Reforms
President Wilson addressed the Sixty third Congress urging rapid passage of major measures to boost merchant marine and power resources. He argued for self government in the Philippines and warned against delaying ships and economic reform. The speech stressed peace, restrained armament growth, and comprehensive national development.
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Pemce
Degodores
Washington
Brest
Genater Kern
Oscar
White House
United States
Wilson
Hfe
Merchant Marien
Congress
Ft Ve
Senate
Philippines
German forces capture Lod and Berlin fronts widen
The official statement claimed one hundred thousand soldiers were taken prisoner as Germans captured Lod, while Warsaw became a focal point for German armies in Poland. The battles are described as the bloodiest in history, with Allied attacks in the west repulsed. A dedication event at the Normal school included speeches and volunteers planting trees and preparing the grounds.
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Berlin
Lod
Warsaw
Poland
Coorld
Russians Reclaim Piock Amid Warsaw Dispatch
A Warsaw dispatch reports the recapture of Piock by Russian forces signaling a flanking push to sever German supply lines to Thante. The report also notes significant fighting in the Caucasus area.
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Petrograd
Piock
Warsaw
Thante
Coecasus
Vedra Steamer Burned With Loss of Thirty Four Men
A Barrow estate report states the Vedra, an old steamer from Port Arthur Barrow, burned to the waterline today with thirty four men lost and only two rescued.
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London
Barrow
Ofd
Vedra
Port Arthur
German Offensive Fades As Lodz Defence Urgency Declines
An official late today says the Ormeam Offensive at Lodz has folded and the Lodz defence question has lost urgency. Berlin confirms German capture of Malancourt and denies French claims of gates in the Argonne. Fighting continues in Flanders as German forces press a fierce center attack to offset Allied offensives. Paris notes French artillery resources remain strained.
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Lods
Lowicy
Lodz
Tari
Berlin
Malancourt
Gates
Flanders
Paris
Dedication of New School Building Draws Large Attendance
A dedication ceremony for a new school building in Qewrelston drew many attendees including teachers and students from the state and Moran of the United States Department of Agriculture. The event highlighted the region’s educational growth and featured remarks by local and national figures.
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W. Daugette
Normal School
Kline
CW. Saunders
Moran
Mormal School
Schorlding
Qewrelston
Mace Mearesson
Alecg
Charlies
D. Kline
Watson
Oth
Standard Oil Company Moves Into Peruvian Oil Fields
In Sarnia Ontario a special meeting signals Standard Oil Company likely to gain control of oil fields in Peru, defeating Richard Lloyd George in a major financial contest. Stockholders learned of controlling three Peru firms and a holding company merger, expanding a long term plan with a New York based partner.
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Sarnia
Ont
Cecc
Standard O11
Richard Lloyd George
Brush
Canada
Imagrerial 601
Standard
Great Storm Disrupts Boston Shipping and Damage
A powerful storm carves a wide path along the New Homeland coast causing ship delays and property damage. Boston and suburbs report significant losses as four ocean liners go overdue and communication lines fail.
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Boston
Dec
New Homeland
Winchester suit opened over Crowder death on Valley Turnpike
Washington ECC eight today set for the hearing of the administratrix of James R. Crowder of Covington Va against the Valley Turnpike Company. Suits total 17000 dollars. Crowder was killed when his new car struck a lumber pile near a bridge after leaving with guests. Several witnesses were absent and doctors cited for contempt for false certificates.
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Washington
Winchester
James R. Crowder
Covington
Valley Turnpike Company
Crowder
Pioneer of Anniston Dies at Home Mrs Dunkie Noble
Mrs. James Dunkie Noble aged by and sister of Samuel Noble founder of Anniston died at her sisters home Christine Circle in Anniston Monday night. Her body will go to Rome Georgia Wednesday for burial beside her husband in Mertie Hill cemetery. She was a longtime member of the church of St. Michael and All Angels and helped shape early Anniston society.
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James Crankie
Anniston
Mary Noble
Elizabeth Noble
Christine
Rome
Mertie Hill
West Anniston Hose Company Elects Officers
West Anniston Hose Company number 4 met last night and elected officers for the ensuing year. A committee from the hose company will appear before the city council Thursday to discuss purchasing equipment and taps. Elected officers include W. D. Flood president J. D. Seale vice president D. Rainwater secretary EC Rainwater foreman T. Carter assistant foreman and other company delegates and officers.
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West Annistom Hose
Suipment
W. D. Flood
J. D. Seale
Rainwater
EC. Rainwater
T. Carter
S. K
Gien ‘Trammell
Hogene Guthrie
W. D. Sellers
Utecon
Walter Rain Water
Seldon Andrews
D. CC. Rainwater
President’s eighth appearance before joint Senate art house
The president addressed the joint assembly at the senate art house with the galleries crowded and the audience undininghed.
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Washigton
Joint Assembly
Senate Art House
Ptetest
Atlanta Appeal Poses Challenge for Frank’s Writ
The piece notes a high court case involving John M Slaten and Leo M Sheck seeking a court review of a final appeal. It reports widespread letters urging clemency or reduced penalties from writers nationwide including petitions to the governor.
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Atlanta
Got
John M. Slaten
chowtEy
Leo M. Sheck
United Riajem Mupreme
Gao
Frank
Kant AO
Mar
Man Offers Self for Inoculation Trial
A Buffalo man once imprisoned for murder offers to inoculate himself with a new virus to prove or disprove its contagious nature. The proposal aims to test the disease in a controlled setting, but authorities have not accepted the offer.
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A Buckey
Buffalo
V. Tyee
Frank J. Hickey
Auburn
Seeaffalo
Joseph Jonah
Jernmey Cameody
Otter
Maelo OhdS Seek Heirship Amid Mayfield Estate Mystery
The Mayfield family seeks to recover land and wealth tied to Philip Mayfield who died long ago, with brothers Berks Tom Wiarton and Green Mayfield and an uncle involved. Dr. Thomas M Owen of the Georgia archives investigates, linking Philip to the Confederate Alabama Partisan Rangers, Company A, Fifth Regiment, as part of establishing family ties and heir claims in Texas and Georgia.
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Berks
Tom
Wiarton Aca
Houston Mayfield
Tw Green Mayfield
Philip Mayfield
Texas
Georgia
Mes
Montgomery
Thomas M. Owen
Departament of Archives
Xac History
Alabama Partisan Rangers
Mayfield
Philip Meyfield
County Commissioners Open Fall Session With Routine Business
The board of county commissioners began their regular season in the courthouse today. Officials plan to address routine matters and tax issues as they convene for the week.
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Board of County Commissioner S
Court House Todeay
Crossing the border escalates as unit reports action
A U.S. machine gun platoon near Naco Sonora engages in combat as fighting continues in the area. The border incident involves private exchanges and ongoing hostilities during the conflict.
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Naco
Dec
Receiving Congratulations and Sam Smith at Home Arrival
A warden and police officers congratulate Sam Smith on the arrival at his home of a baby girl. The event marks a joyful note for the popular employee of the city.
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Sam Smith
Alabama Kid Makes Sensational Charges
A rough transcription reports "Alabama Kid" George Williams alleging police involvement in a state scandal. He claims detectives shot a man during a confrontation as police pursued others connected to the Clare Oyant business amid a separate investigation.
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Alabama
Chicago
Teed
George Williams
Wril-Iams
Brearmey Barteache
Car Collision injures Bryant Pantener at Seventeenth and Noble
Bryant Pantener, owner and driver of the automobile, was cut and bruised with a badly damaged car after a street collision at Seventeenth and Noble on Tuesday morning. Motorman Wierdlow was driving the southbound street car. the Ford was traveling west.
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Bryant Pantener
Auter Mobile
Collixion
Seventeenth and Noble
Wierdlow
Ford
Government cotton output up to December first
Washington dispatch reports government figures show 13 066 046 bales of cotton gleamed to December first, compared with 12 08 S412 bales a year earlier, reflecting a rise in harvest prospects and stock levels.
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Washingtons
Dec
Naval committee to probe Atlantic fleet efficiency
Washington December 8. The house naval committee will investigate reports that the Atlantic fleet is inefficient. Admiral Detcher, commander, will be summoned to answer whether the fleet’s morale and readiness have fallen below standard. Investigators aim to obtain the facts.
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Washington, D. C
House Naval Committee
Detcher
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