Idea of Zeppelin Came To Inventor In America
Count Zeppelin, 80, tells Carl Von Wiegand that he hopes to pilot an airship across the Atlantic for peaceful use not destruction. He recalls time in the United States during the Civil War, befriending Lincoln, and forming the idea while over St Paul in a balloon in 1868. He fears war charges but remains confident in broader air travel.
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America
Count Zeppelin
Carl von Wiegand
United Press
Berlin
London
Atlantic
Gny
New York
Washington
Zeppelin
Lincoln
St. Paul
Thompson Receives Medal for Best Paper at Society
James A. Farrell urged courage and cooperation to restore prosperity as A B O Railroad Vice President A W Thompson was awarded a gold medal by the Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh for his Magnolia cut-off improvement paper.
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James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
A. W. Thompson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Society
Mr. Thompson
Magnolia
Baltimore and Ohio
Thompson
A. Stucks
Engineering Society
England Calls For More Men In Naval Budget Debate
London February 9 The largest military budget in Britain history dominates Commons as H J Tennant outlines army estimates dubbed a blank check budget He appeals for more recruits noting weekly variations in numbers and urges Labor to help organize mobilization so jobs are available for returning servicemen.
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London
Great Britain
House of Commons
War Office
H. J. Tennant
Kitchener
House of Lords
Tennant
Angry women storm Liebig and Williams Clark plants
A crowd of angry women besieged the Liebig and Williams and Clark fertilizer plants in Roosevelt New Jersey responding to the strike action. Nineteen workers were shot by deputies on January 19 and two plant officials Elmer Osborne and rank Davis were beaten before police rescued them. The protest followed wage reductions to 1.60 dollars per day from the prior 2.00 dollars.
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Roosevelt
N.J
Liebig and Williams and Clark
Elmer Osborne
Liebig Works
Rank Davis
Williams and Clark
Millionaire Steel Man Norman B. Ream Dies in Hospital
New York February 9 Norman B Ream a millionaire steel man died today in Presbyterian Hospital Kane Pa February 9 The eleventh death from the Maysburg forest fire last Wednesday morning occurred when Mile o jumped from the burning building Ward bhi GiVidite diva
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New York
Norman B. Ream
Presbyterian Hospital
Kane
Maysburg
Forest County
Mile
Steel Corp to Resume Pittsburgh Oil Construction
Jas A Farrell president of United States Steel Corp urged optimism at the Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania banquet. He cited favorable trade balances and farm value projections, predicting a return to construction in the Pittsburgh district soon.
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Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh Oil
United States
Farrell
U.S. Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh
Shaw Jr joins Mercantile Trust executive committee
John K. Shaw Jr of Shaw Bros coal firm is elected to the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company executive committee in Baltimore to replace Aubrey Pearce. He attended his first committee meeting yesterday as the Shaw family long has been linked to the company dating to its founding. Alexander Shaw, his uncle, helped organize and served on the board, making the succession a noted family continuity.
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John K. Shaw, Jr
Shaw Bros
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company
Baltimore
Aubrey Pearce
Shaw
Mercantile
Alexander Shaw
John K. Shaw
Diamonds prevail in duckpin series over Rip Raps
The Diamonds won two of three from the Rip Raps at White Man's alleys in a duckpin match. Campbell of the Rip Raps challenges Mr. Stakem of Firlie & Stakem's to a six game contest for a $50 purse with three names to be rolled on Whiteman's whgs and three on Firlie & Stak ey.
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Diamonds
Whiteman
A. UG Sis Ae
Campbell
Rip Raps
Mr. Stakem
Firlie & Stakem's
Firlle & Stakey
Mystery surrounds deaths at German Odd Fellows Home
Yonkers reports reveal eight aged inmates reportedly killed for being old and needing care with new rumors of two buried alive under anesthesia. Coroner probes if burial life was truly extinguished. Mors in Bellevue psych ward sparked confession talk as police weigh revenge claims against superintendent Bangert at White Plains jail.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Odd Fellows
New York
Wolff
Frank J. Fuchs
The
Home
Mors
Adam Bangert
White Plains
Valentines Day Storefronts Brighten With Gift Ideas
Shoppers find valentines for fathers, sweethearts, mothers, and children across stores. Prices range from a penny to several dollars, with traditional lace and accordions fading while miniature sachet boxes, nosegay boxes, and colonial style handboxes gain popularity. Several mechanical valentines with moving eyes or wings appear as decorations and gift emphasis shifts to home table settings and engagements announced by heart motifs.
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Ben
Milady
French Down German Plane and Tactical Moves Across Europe
French artillery downed a German reconnaissance plane near the Oise front, with both crewmen killed. In La Bassee, French forces recaptured a mill lost yesterday to Germans. Reports note German bombardment around Furnes and Belgian artillery dueling near Nieuport. German attempts to move on Warsaw slow as Russian countermoves gain ground in East Prussia. Austro Hungarian forces succeed in Bukowina. Neutrals expelled from Alsace as German policy targets Italians and Swiss amidst broader WWI exchanges. U.S. deliberations on war-zone rules and neutrality flag use with Britain and Germany edge toward diplomatic exchanges.
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Oise Rive
la Bassee
Furnes
Nieuport
East Prussia
Berlin
Bukowina
Warsaw
Petrograde 83
Vistula
Prussia
Washington
Isform
Wilson
Great Britain
Ireland
United States
Germany
No Break in Fight on the Ship Bill Amid Extra Session
Washington report says Senate forces forced Republicans and insurgent Democrats back to defense in the Government ship purchase bill fight. Opponents vow unrelenting war to adjournment on March 4, with debate to continue. White House indicated no yield. Cloture discussed but deemed unlikely.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Congress
Daytons Impeachment Probe Opened by House
The House authorized impeachment investigations of Judge Alston G. Dayton of West Virginia. A special committee may visit WV for a full inquiry, with a report possible before the current Congress adjourns. Rep M M Neely introduced the resolution months ago as a subcommittee gathered voluntary testimony.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Alston G. Dayton
United States
West Virginia
Judiciary Committee
House
Congress
Rep. Neely
M. M. Neely
Jjudiciary
Carranza Army Reported Winning Over Villistas
A Constitutionalist dispatch says Carranza forces have forced Villista troops from Queretaro and expect to control Monterey. Villa forces retreating toward Mexico City. Carranza's troops reportedly hold territory to Aguas Calientes and San Luis Potosi.
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Washington
Carranza
Villista
Queretaro
Monterey
Villa
Mexico City
Aguas Calientes
San Luis Potosi
Imperial Duma Reopens in Petrograd with War Measures Focus
The Imperial Duma meets in Petrograd after reopening with ceremonial decor. The capital hosts crowds to witness arrivals as the session opens and observers expect work to concentrate on war measures.
International Painters and Decorators Open 31st Convention
Hundreds of delegates from the United States and Canada attend the International Association of Master House Painters and Decorators in Washington D C for its thirty first annual convention. The program opens with plans for busy Friday night activities.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Canada
International Association of Master House Painters and Decorators
Insane Postal Clerk Overpowers Police Near Clarksburg
Cecil A Bainbridge a young railway postal clerk from Grafton was seized as a lunatic on a passenger train near Clarksburg West Virginia. He overpowered police and was placed in the Battle State Asylum after noon yesterday.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Cecil A Bainbridge
Grafton
Sud
Texas Anti-Saloon League Holds First State Convention
Waco hosts the Texas Anti-Saloon League for a two day convention to organize a statewide campaign against saloons with delegates from many parts of Texas in attendance.
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Paign
Texas Anti-Saloon League
Mantel and Tile Dealers' Association Opens Twelfth Convention
In Baltimore Maryland the Mantel and Tile Dealers' Association of the United States held its twelfth annual convention. About 400 members from principal cities attended the opening session. Officers will be elected Thursday and a banquet at the Balm hotel Bulvedere will close the gathering.
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Baltimore
The
Mantel and Tile Dealers’ Association of the
United States
Dr John D Skilling Civil War Surgeon Dies in Lonaconing
Lonaconing mourns Dr John D Skilling a Civil War surgeon and longtime physician. native of Ashland Ohio he lived in Lonaconing for over 50 years and served as church elder and civic figure. surviving children include Rev Dr David M Skilling Mrs Charlies T Johnston and others. funeral set Thursday at 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church.
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John D. Skilling
Lonaconing
Lonaconting
Ashland
Ohio
Maryland
WesternKeserve University
Cleveland
Skilling
Odd Fellows Lodge
Lonaconing Presbyterian Church
Mary Quail
Newville
Dr. Skilling
David M. Skilling
St. Louis
Charlies T. Johnston
Knoxville
Tenn
Margaret
Badge
Fannye Skilling
W. Q. Skilling
J. T. Skilling
Chicago's Only Woman Candidate for Alderman
Mrs Barbara H Smith president of the Tenth Ward Woman's Progressive club is the only woman candidate for alderman in Chicago. She is an optician and advocates reform and inclusion in city governance. Pat reaches 50th milestone in Philadelphia marks actress Patrick Campbell born London February 9 1865 celebrating a birthday anniversary today.
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Barbara H. Smith
Tenth Ward
Woman’s Progressive Club
Chicago
Pat
Philadelphia
Patrick Campbell
Kensington Gardens
London
Try a cent a word ad in The Preas for your wantée
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a cheap classified offer with a cent a word rate in The Preas. No clear names, dates, or items appear beyond this price indication.
Watson Succeeds Wheelwright as Montague Gas President
James Watson of Fairmont West Virginia elected president of the Fairmont Gas Company to succeed Jere H A Wheelwright who declined re election to devote full time to Consoli dation Coal Company John M Dennis elected vice president replacing Watson Walton Miller remains treasurer and JF Pryoran secretary Wheelwright remains on the board and upholds large financial interest. Other directors include Dennis Jenkins Bruce Gibbs Hutchinson Martley Kennedy Miller Clark and Watson. Executive committee named Hutchinson Dennis Watson and Miller with weekly meetings in Fairmont. Regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent on preferred stock payable February 1 to stockholders of record August 18. Annual report shows earnings 225 708 operating earnings 160 456 after taxes 121 061.
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James ©. Watson
Fairmont
W. Va
Fairemont Gas Company
Jere H A. Wheelright
Consolidation Coal Company
John M. Dennis
Union Trust Company
Watson Walton Miller
JF. B Pryoran
Mr. Wheelwright
George Jenkins
Howard Bruce
J. M. Martley
Josepha P. Kennedy
Watton Miller
J. A. Clark
James O. Watson
Mike Hutchinson
Fairemont
Uer
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