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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1918

Page

3

Market Quotations New York Financial

New York stock activity showed rails, shippings, steels, motors and oils as features in a dull but broad day. Demand focused on low price rail issues such as Texas Pacific Missouri Pacific and St Louis and San Francisco with Missouri Pacific and StL and SF gaining. Canadian Pacific led high grade transports while Marine and Pacific Mail rose.

New York Texas Pacific Missouri Pacific St. Louis San Francisco Canadian Pacific Pacific Mail United States Stel Patroleums Stulz American Telephone Brooklyn Transit United States

Fire signals Chicago grain and livestock market report

Chicago grain markets show corn steady but 17 to 21 cents lower on expectations of large Monday receipts and wartime trading curbs. Oats and provisions slip. livestock receipts in Chicago mixed with hogs slow and cattle firmer than a week ago. Telegraph ads list numerous local addresses and businesses as part of a muddled advertisement section.

Chicago New York Toledo Ohio Alsike Timothy Chicago Livestock Telegraph

Calves steady as feeders rise. lambs and sheep advance

Calves hold steady while feeders gain up to 25 cents. Fat lambs rise 15 to 20 cents, yearlings up 25 cents, and ewes and wethers move 25 to 50 cents higher. Sheep receipts total about 2,000 head compared with a week earlier.

Health Service warns influenza risk and prevention steps

The U S Public Health Service warns influenza may persist through winter, risking pneumonia, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases. Surgeon General Rupert Blue urges protection via fresh air, proper clothing and cough etiquette to save lives, noting many deaths occur from overlooked colds and pneumonia. A separate report states steamer Bento Juarez foundered near Molokai with seven missing.

Washington, DCL Batth Rupert Blue United States Public Health Service Blue Agaivnst Honolulu Dees San Francisco Manila Molokai Channel Island of Lanai R. H. Anderson

History being made swiftly in England

London reports rapid changes as Britain considers railway reforms. The government grants eight hour day to railway workers, a move surprising the public and linked to broader talks. Churchill’s election question hints at possible nationalization, though cabinet confirmation is lacking. Experts say eight hour day could be adopted regardless.

London England Winston Spencer Churchill Mr. Churchill

Schwab resigns as head of Emergency Fleet Corp

President Wilson accepted Charles M. Schwab’s resignation as director and general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation via wireless message. Schwab intends to return to private interests while Charles Piez will continue leadership duties.

Washington Charles M. Schwab Emergency Fleet Corporation Wilson George A Washington White House Tumulty Schwab Sehwab Europe Charles Piez

Baruch and Davison Asked by Wilson to Be Ready

President Wilson asked War Industries Board chairman Bernard Baruch and American Red Cross War Council chairman Henry Davison to be ready to respond to a call for service with the European peace delegates. Baruch has resigned his board chair but can still answer the call, and Davison’s help may aid in feeding and rehabilitating destitute Europeans.

Washington See Bernard Baruch War Industries Board Henry Po Davison American Red Cross War Council Wilson Europe Baruch Davisons White House Mc Baruch Hin

Navy night star shell outperforms rivals, boosts fleet

Washington reports a new star shell that excels all others and increases night fighting efficiency of the American navy by about twenty five per cent. Suitable for three to five inch guns, it features a parachute attachment and a burnable illuminating charge that resists air rush while revealing enemy positions without disclosing own craft.

Washington Navy Department Department

Holiday in New York Celebrates Britain Day

Britain Day is proclaimed a New York State holiday by Governor Whitman. The city marks the occasion with Union Jack displays and dinners. A major public ceremony is planned for tomorrow at the Hippodrome with Judge Alton B. Parker presiding and speakers including Charles E. Hughes and Samuel Gompers.

New York Britain New York State Whitman Hippodrome Alton B. Parker Charles E. Hughes Samuel Gompers George #. Vincent Rockefeller Foundation Henry Babington Smith Pilgrim Society Sulgrave Institution Canadian Club

City Churches Prepare Special Services Tomorrow

Special services will be held in nearly all city churches tomorrow, with congregations invited to attend and participate in morning and evening worship across multiple denominations.

MANGIN NOT GEN KITCHENER NOT GEN KITCHENER

Paris reports debunking the claim that General Mangin is Lord Kitchener revived. The piece traces Mangin’s career from his 1866 birth in Sarrebourg to battles at the Marne Verdun and his 1916 command of an army corps, noting promotions and actions.

Paris France America England Mangin Lord Kitchener Kitchener Charles Marie-Emmanuel Manwin Sarrebourg Lorraine St. Cyr Marine Infantry Senegal Soudon State Marchand A\tlantic Red Sea Joffre Marne Verdun Douaumont

General promoted after setting prisoner record

A military figure was credited with overseeing 6,000 prisoners and earned the rank of grand officer of the Legion of Honor. The next month he was promoted to full general, commanding an army.

Legion of Honor

Bernstorff espionage hearing reveals pro German lecturers paid

Testimony shows Von Bernstorff funded several lecturers who toured the United States to advocate for Germany. Mrs. Ray Beveridge received $3000 for her services and delivered German films. Louis Garthe, Washington correspondent, said he sought to present copies of pro German articles to committee chairman Overman. Bielaski continues questioning Monday. Special note on Ford parts mail orders. A fireproof artificial stone is being produced in the Philippines from beach sand and volcanic tula.

United States Bielaski Germany von Bernstorff Ray Beveridge Louis “Garthe Washington Baltimore American National Courier Overman America

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