President Wilson seeks delay in league debate
President Wilson cabled Congress leaders asking to defer debate on the league of nations constitution until he can review it article by article. He invites members of the foreign relations committees to dine at the White House on February 24 after his expected Boston arrival, signaling a direct consultative process.
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Portugal
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Will Beeme
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Nevada
Lawmakers Clash Over League of Nations Criticism and Disarmament
President faces general critique from opponents accusing the league plan of dangers. Senator Cummins backs a league despite opposition from radical elements. Senator Poindexter denounces key league provisions on disarmament and the munition trade as unconstitutional and contrary to sovereignty.
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Republican
Building bill proposes $27 million for new projects
Washington reports an omnibus building bill to be reported in the House includes $27,000,000 for new government projects and requires immediate construction to provide work. West Virginia items total $693,000 with revisions adding $116,000 for Philippi and other city allocations across Clarksburg Mannington New Martinsville Zerkey Springs Keyser Spencer Princetoninton Lewiston Fayetteville and St Albans.
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West Virginia Senate passes nineteen bills in a busy session
The West Virginia Senate approved nineteen bills and moved several to final readings as the session heads toward a closing week. The House also acted on the Mehards combination primary election convention bill repealing statewide primary features, and approved a banking bill with changes. A joint session to hear William Chilton was held with limited attendance.
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Braxton County
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West Virginia
William K. Chilton
Virginia
Northwest Territory
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Fear ing tour of blind publisher ends
Sir Arthur Pearson, blind publisher and philanthropist, ends a speaking tour in the United States and Canada. He sails to Liverpool to establish a college for blind girls in England, the first of its kind, with many American girls expected to enroll. Opening delayed by war.
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More Than Two Million Library Books Sent Overseas
The American Library Association reports shipping over two million books to soldiers overseas, with 650000 since the armistice. Demand for technical works tied to army education is high, and about 500000 volumes have been sent in the last three months to aid men reentering civil life. Libraries with current newspapers and magazines have been opened, and a ratio of one book per four soldiers aboard American transports is noted.
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Death of Major Joseph French Harding in West Virginia
Major Joseph French Harding a West Virginia pioneer and longtime public figure died at his Wilkins home following a stroke. Born November 4 1888 in Anne Arundel county he served Civil War era Confederate forces and twice represented Randolph County in the legislature. Survived by two sons Clare W and F Leslie and three daughters Carrie Roella Mrs James W Weir and Mrs C H Bankhead.
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West Virginia
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Anne
Randolph County
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F. Leslie
Carrie Roella
James W. Weir
C. H. Bankhead
Baltimore rail official Bruce Duer dies of pneumonia
Bruce W Duer traffic expert for the state public service commission died of pneumonia in Baltimore at age after years as superintendent of the Pittsburg division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
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Bruce W Duer
State Public Service Commission
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Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Armistice Extended as German Offensive Stalled
Basel feb 15 The armistice extended definite per Treves dispute to Havas Agency. Germans must cease offensive against Poles and carry out previous terms of armistice until completed.
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Paymaster Robbed of 1400 Near Plant in Philadelphia
Herbert Von Hake, paymaster for Rohm & Hare Co manufacturing chemists, was robbed of 1400 dollars near the Whistol plant today while a guard driving the motor car escaped with the payroll. The guard is described as a trusted employee who had been driving the paymaster from the Bristol bank to the plant.
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Rohm & Hare Co
Whistol
Bristol Bank
Americans wounded in Cardiff shop fair clash
A Cardiff dispatch reports two American naval men were wounded in a brawl between American sailors and black workers at a shop fair in London. The incident occurred during a February event and is described in the Evening News report.
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Cardiff
Evening News
Wilson Nominates Hugh Wallace Ambassador to France
President Wilson selects Hugh Wallace of Lenape for ambassador to France, filling the vacancy from the resignation of William Jennings Bryan. The decision comes on his homeward voyage after Paris duties. Wallace, a Washington native and longtime Democratic operative, previously served as a public money receiver and allied with White House confidants.
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Reg Kent Wilson
White House
London
British Labour voice supports League of Nations aims
George Nicoll Barnes of Britain tells the plenary at Paris that the league offers moral idealism and arms reduction. He urges a rapid formation of an international force, abolition of private arms making, and labor charter provisions to raise workers' living standards.
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Experiment in Gun Making Shrinks 36-Foot Rifle to 12-Inch Gun
A Watervliet arsenal experiment demonstrates shrinking a thirty-six foot rifled gun into a twelve inch model. Officials say the method could save the government thousands of dollars and mark progress in heavy ordnance production for wartime needs.
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Fatal Rock Collapse Kills Worker Near St Albans
Anjamin Franklin of Standardsville Virginia, age forty seven and father of nine, was killed by a rock cast from 400 feet away while employed by Boxley Brothers Co near St Albans in Kanawha County. He suffered a broken left arm and a cut left shoulder before dying of hemorrhages.
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Standardsville
Boxley Brothers Co
St. Albans
Kanawha County
Girl Arrested With $18 000 In Possession
Poukhkeepsie New York February 15 1917 Badner a Brooklyn eighteen year old daughter of a wealthy ship builder was arrested with 15000 in her possession at the request of Brooklyn police who charged she fled with her father payroll. Accompanying her were William Johnson twenty one and William Sutton nineteen both of Brooklyn.
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ONE WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN IS MOONSHINER
Charleston West Virginia February 14 Framed by federal officers William Jennings Bryan of Lincoln County West Virginia is accused of operating a whiskey still. Bryan and Ben Methaw were arrested near Bradyville with the still a large quantity of mash and whiskey seized. Both posted bonds for federal grand jury appearance in April.
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State Prohibition Department
Coutaererd
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R. Voore
Bradvoville
Apo
Red Cross peace work group formed. leaders reelected
Washington February 15 The American Red Cross organized for peace work at an adjourned annual meeting. President Wilson and other officers were reelected. Taft was named vice president for his Red Cross efforts, with Deforest Williams King Axson named to key posts. Thirty five nurses listed for war service were killed or died up to December 118.
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Organization of the American Red Cross
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William Howard Taft
Red Cross
Robert W. Deforest
New York
John Sk Lton Williams
Ctfegency
Alexander King
United States
Stockton Axson
West Virginia Ranks Twenty Fifth in War Enlistment
A War Department table lists each state’s total men furnished to the army during the war. New York led with 864, Pennsylvania second with 297,897, Ohio with 200,298, Kentucky eighteenth with 75,045, and Virginia twentieth, while West Virginia stands twenty fifth with 55,777.
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Virginia
Parliamentary tactics loom in war funding debate
In Washington the house debated a proposed army reorganization and temporary force of 175,000 to 450,000 men, with Rep Holphreys urging a point of order against the army provision as improper in an appropriation bill. Rep McKenzie offered a substitute backed by several military committee members, and the house set to resume work on the measure next week amid criticism of court martial rules and Brest camp conditions.
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