Life of John M. Wilson Princeton President and New Jersey Governor
John M. Wilson a Princeton University president from 1902 to 1910 and later New Jersey governor began law studies at Virginia and taught at Bryn Mawr Wesleyan and Princeton before his 1910 resignation to assume the governorship. He married Elien Louise Axsen in 1885 and she died in August 1914 at the White House.
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Staunton Vu
JSG
John M. Wosen
Princeton University
University of Virginia
Atlanta
Bryn Mawr College
Wesleyan University
Princeton
New Jersey
Elien Louise Axsen
Savannah
Wilson
White House
DOLLAR DOMINANCE AND GERMAN OFFENSIVES REPORTED
In a Washington dispatch, R A Woolley argues the United States holds over a quarter of the world’s gold and could leverage currency if Europe sells America five billion dollars in securities. Meanwhile war briefings from London and Paris note German operations in Flanders and the Saint Mihiel region, with Allied counteractions and artillery activity across Belgium, Lorraine, and the Somme region.
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Perry Arnold
Washington
United States
Europe
America
Dollar Exchange
Robert W. Wooley
Mint
George Paish
Bycopolje
Montengro
Berlin
von Hindenburg
France
Arimenteres
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Loos
Yypres
Heomb
Belgium
Der
French War Office
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Borsin
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Givenchy
Somme
Oise
Champagne
Butte de Mesnil
Lorraine
Nomeny
Aulno
Train wreck kills and injures near Philadelphia and Chester
Reports from Philadelphia indicate five killed and numerous injured after a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train collided with empty cars near Felton, two miles south of Chester. The wreck, blamed on dense fog, sent the dead and injured to Chester hospitals.
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Philadelphia
Nelthe
Quiany
Baltimore and Ohio
Chester
Wilmington
Felton
Baltimore
Prick of Wytheville Heiress Engaged to President Wilson
Sue Bolling Gat born in Wytheville Virginia October 14 1872 is a descendent of Pocahontas. Educated at Powell School for Girls in Richmond. Widow of Norman Gat a Washington jeweler. Met President Wilson through Margaret Wilson and Helen Woodrow Bones. Engagement to marry the president announced October 6 1915 from the White House.
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Wytheville
W. J. Bolling
Sue
Joan Rolfe
Pocahontas
Powell School For Girls
Richmond
Val
Norman Gat
Washington
Margaret
Helen Woodrow Bones
White House
New Mistress of the White House Named Edith Bolling Galt
New York reports Frederick Schieler and others arrested in alleged anti Allied plots. Washington outlines Edith Bolling Galt's background, education, interests, and family ties to Virginia and Washington society as she becomes the President's fiancée and future first lady.
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White House
Will Call Recruits to Gold as January 20
London officials announced under Lord Derby's recruiting scheme groups of two to five volunteers who enrolled in the recent campaign will be called to the colors on January 20. The government pledged not to violate its promise to married men who enlisted amid the drive.
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London
Lord Derby
Street car plunges from bridge into river in Spokane
A street car fell through the North Division Street Bridge into the river in Spokane Washington on Dee 18. From 10 to 20 persons are reported drowned including several women. A second car followed and hung on the brink while passengers escaped from the rear.
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Spokane, Wash
Dee
North Division Street
Young man halts derailment near Porter by flagging engine
Charleston dispatch reports R L White of Porter Clay county noticed a broken rail on the Coal and Coke line near his home and signaled the engine man. He assisted in repairs to avert a south bound passenger train derailment.
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Charleston
W. Va
R. Ll. White
Porter
Clay County
President Wilson wedding set for 8 30 tonight
Washington reports the presidents wedding to Edith Bolling Galt Wilson at 8 30 tonight with heavy rain threatening plans and extra police securing the Galt home. The ceremony will be at 8 30 led by Rev Herbert Scott Smith and the couple will depart for union station after. Honeymoon destination remains unconfirmed with Virginia a likely first stop and Jekyll Island among rumored options.
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Washington
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson
Galt
Wilson
White House
Union Station
St. Margaret's Protestant Episcopal Church
Virginia
Jekyll Island
Counse
Christian
Miss
Thirty Attend Wilson Wedding at the White House
Washington dispatch recounts a guest list near thirty for President Wilson and Mrs. Galt in early December. Included are Wilson family members such as daughters Margaret and relatives McAdoo and Bolling, plus Mrs. Galt and her kin from Alabama and Virginia. Other arrivals feature Dr. Cary Grayson and Miss Helen Woodrow Bonesome, with several Galt family friends and servants.
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Mrs. Galt
Richard W
Julian B. Bolling
Gen Jewelry
Norman Galt
Margaret Wilson
Francis KB. Sayre
Willam G. McAdoo
of the Treasury
McAdoo
Joseph Wilson
Wilson
Hse
Anne Howe
Daugher
Cothran
Josephine Cothran
William J. Belling
Stertha Belling
Alexander H. Galt
Matthew H. Maury
Anniston
Ala
Randolph Belling
Richard Wilmer Bolling
Julien B. Bolling
This City
William E. Bolling
Lexington
Rolfe E. Bolling
Panama
Alexander H. Gelt
Pulian B. Bolling
Rolfe B. Bolling
H Richard Bolling
Aln
Galt
William FE Bolling
Sterling Galt
Emmitsburg
Reginald Tendall
Anna William Bolling
Louisville
Wilson Howe
Frances Howes Sayre
White House
Williamstown
Mass
Joseph
Miss Wilson
Serbian Capital Moves to Italy Amid War Displacements
Rome reports Serbia’s government will be temporarily relocated to Italy after war losses. Serbian parliament members, including those captured, are ordered to assemble in Italy as talks to secure government buildings proceed. The piece notes Albanian coast concerns and Italian troop landings.
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Terme
Havre
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Ttety
Austria
Adriatic
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Grauvey
McGraw properties to be developed in Webster County West Virginia
Three large coal lands in Webster County West Virginia the Dessert Fork Point Mountain and Black Fork acreage totaling about 21 000 to 22 000 acres will be developed within the next year A New York lawyer Francis P Garven Brady estate heir handles the project A 100 mile road network is planned to link the mines with Holly Junction to provide an outlet for coal and other products Old Lick Run properties adjoining Dessert Fork will also begin six miles of road construction to reach operations and traffic rights
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Webster County
W. Va
McGraw Properties
Col
John T. McGraw
Anthony N. Brady
New York
Francis P. Garven
Brady
Point Mountain
Lgack
Bik River
Holly Junction
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio
Grady
Cameron to Get New Glass Plant in January
Cameron West Virginia announces a Diamond Flint Glass Company venture to manufacture lamp lantern and electric light globes. The Cameron owned firm includes incorporators J P Merriman J A Frank B H Hiner man and K L Staub with authorized capital of 5000.
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Cameron
W. Va
Diamond Flint Glass Company
J. P. Merriman
J. A. Frank
HL. Hinerman
K. L. Staub
American note to Austria on sinking of Ancona ready for Vienna
Washington reports Secretary Lansing prepared a sharp concise note in reply to Austria's unsatisfactory response. The message, approved by the President, rejects the Austrian demands and signals a more insistent follow up while leaving room for further diplomatic talks. An embassy attaché later delivered an additional communication, prompting speculation of informal negotiations.
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Washington
Austria
Ancona
Vienna
Lansing
America
Austria-Hungary
United States
Prince Hohenlohe
White Star Offers Settlement to Titanic Claimants
The White Star line offers a 644000 settlement for Titanic losses from the 1912 sinking. About 500000 would go to American claimants with roughly 20 percent paid on accepted claims. Forty four of over sixty claimants have signaled acceptance. others may pursue court actions.
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New York
White Star Line
Great Britain
Wall Street Firms Plan Generous Christmas Bonuses
Wall Street dealers prepare a large scale distribution of year end bonuses after a four month stock market closure. Employers are expected to boost clerical bonuses up to 100 percent of salaries with substantial payments across brokerage firms in the next two weeks.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Gas Schooner Manomet Blows Up Off Cape Ann
The gasoline schooner Manomet blew up and sank twelve miles off Cape Ann Massachusetts. Four crew members were landed at Rockport and ten men are missing according to a wireless message received.
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Washington
Cape Anne
Massachuetts
Rockport
Eastland steamer to be auctioned in federal suit
The steamship Eastland, which capsized in the Chicago River July 24 killing more than 500, was ordered sold Monday by a federal court to satisfy a $34,500 claim filed by the Great Lakes Towing Company of Cleveland. The company had raised the vessel from the river.
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Chicago
Eastland
Great Lakes Towing Company
Cleveland
State Hires Women Detectives in Prohibition Enforcement
Wheeling West Virginia December 18 The state department of prohibition has placed women dry detectives at work in this state City and county officials are said to have refused make arrests for violations of Yost law because of the overwhelming sentiment against prohibition in this city.
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Frederick Sehleinal
National City Bank
Paul Koenig
Secret Service Department
Richard Emil Lindecker
Department of Justice
Welland Canal
Koenig
Wheeling
W. Va
State Department of Prohibition
Bread Tickets in Hungary Reported by Berlin Paper
Amsterdam dispatch says bread tickets will be instituted in Hungary due to transport difficulties in wheat. The Berlin Vossische Zeitung reports on the impending measure and its aim to stabilize supplies amid shortages.
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Hungary
Amsterdam
Berlin
Vossiche Zetung
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