Republicans Weigh 1916 Presidential Choices With Eight Cands
London and Paris reports push the Wilson renomination certainty while U S Republicans debate a strong nominee. Iowa’s Cummins and Ohio’s Willis Burton Herrick Vie for support along with New York Hughes Whitman Lodge Borah and Board as tariff issue looms.
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Frank Willis
W. E. Borah
A. M. Summing
H. ©. Lodge
Theodore Burton
Myron T. Herrick
Charles F. Hughes
Gov
Whitman
Nuns of Belgian Convent Welcome American Relief Delegation
Herbert Hoover received a plea from Soeurs Obstacles convent near Louvain reporting 60 nuns and 4000 homeless children facing starvation. Food and clothing were dispatched after the Belgian relief commission acted, the mother superior thanking the aid as U S assistance arrived.
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London
Herbert Clark Hoover
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
Brabant
Louvain
Commission
Brussels
Miner Inspector Walters Submits Annual Mining Report
The report covers May 1 1913 to May 1 1914. There were 163 accidents with 17 fatalities, Garrett County recording one fatality. Total coal production reached 1 239 643 tons, Garrett 640 897 and Allegany 598 746. 5 559 workers employed, down 144. The report notes reduced non fatal accident claims due to coop eration for safer mines and sanitary conditions. It includes a historical sketch of the George s Creek region and a Miners Hospital photo description.
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William Walters
Goldsborough
Garrrett County
Garrett County
Allegany County
Co-Operative Relief Fund
Patrick Mullen Dies at Piedmont After Fall Injury
Captain Patrick Mullen, a retired engineer for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, died at his Piedmont home from pneumonia after injuries from a fall on New Year’s night at the Westernport end of the interstate bridge. He was about 70 and leaves a large family.
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Piedmont
W. Va
Patrick Mullen
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mullen
Aegd
Rail mill to resume full operation with new orders
Henry Shriver, president of the United States Rail Company, says the plant will run full force for at least three days weekly starting mid month. He notes large orders will likely push operations to daily use and create more than 100 jobs as mines and lumber mills reopen and feed demand.
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Henry Shriver
The
United States Rail Company
British reply on American commerce note made public
Secretary Bryan announced receipt of Great Britain's note replying to the December 26 American communication on commerce. The note, about the same length as the American one, will be published Sunday afternoon by mutual agreement. Bryan will discuss it with President Wilson upon the president's return tomorrow.
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Washington
Bryan
Great Britain
State Department
British Foreign Office
Wilson
Mrs Carman Not to Be Tried Again at Mineola
Nassau County District Attorney Lewis J. Smith announced he would not retry Mrs Florence Carman for the murder of Mrs Louise Bailey. He opposed any move to dismiss the indictment, noting no retrial demand and that new evidence could still justify a trial.
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Mineola
L. I
Lewis J. Smith
Nassau County
Florence Carman
Louise D. Bailey
Want Ad Notice for Property and Items in The Preserf
A brief classified notice invites readers to place want ads for selling a house or lot, rentals, or other disposals in The Preserf. It highlights options to reach potential buyers or renters through the newspaper’s classified section.
French premier's son killed near German trenches
Paris reports official confirmation of the death of Premier Viviani's youngest son on the battlefield. Vivianis say he fell August 22 at Cassigny while charging with the 131st infantry as a non commissioned officer near German trenches. Madame Viviani previously sought Swiss help to learn the fate of her son.
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Vivianai
Young Viviani
Cassigny
One Hundred and Thirty-first Infantry
Madame Viviani
Switzerland
Innocent Man Freed After Seven Years In Prison
Rafaal Perri, 36, left Philadelphia's Eastern penitentiary after seven years four months of a life sentence for a murder his brother later confessed to. Convicted on circumstantial evidence of killing James Consoli in 1907, a pardon board inaction and a three day reprieve preceded his release by Governor Stuart.
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Philadelphia
Rafaal Perri
Eastern
Perri
James Consoli
Pardon Board
Stuart
Congoli
Prisoner in City Bastile Writes an Original Drama
A prisoner hid a folded manuscript in a city station house cell and officers turned it in. The one act melodrama, penned in lead pencil, features crude spelling and lines like Do your duty officer and I will put the old man out of the way. The creator remains unidentified as inmates often leave town upon release. The piece runs about fifteen minutes.
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Bastile
Lynch
Ex-Senator Forman Elected Mayor of Petersburg West Virginia
Former State Senator L. J. Forman won the Petersburg Grant county West Virginia mayoral race unopposed succeeding R. W. Baker. Officials include Recorder W. Mooman and councilmen M. Smith Henry Kelter A. N. Clover Dr J. B. Grove and W. A. Wise. In Davis no nominations were made and mayor William i. Weimer will remain in office with the old council.
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Petersburg
Grant County
W. Va
R. W. Baker
Recorder
W. Mooman
M. Smith
Henry Kelter
A. N. Clover
J. B. Grove
W. A. Wise
Davis
William i. Weimer
Perry Weimer
Frostburg
Councilm New
Sunday Revival Crowd Fails to Enter Tabernacle
In Philadelphia on Sunday about 30 000 people gathered to hear Billy Sunday. Thirty were injured and police reserves from three districts were called out as crowd surges overwhelmed seating. Most victims were treated at a nearby emergency hospital. a colored minister was likely fatally hurt.
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Philadelphia
Tabernacle
Billy Sunday
Troops of Villa and Garranza in Battle at Saltillo
Laredo Tex January 9 An attack on Villa troops in Saltillo was born by about 15000 constitutionalist troops yesterday Early reports said hundreds already killed or wounded Carranza forces attacked from mountains around the city and fired 165 cannons Villa troops seized Saltillo two days earlier by trick and without fight Carranza under General Antonio I Villareal evacuated city to oppose Villa forces meeting and defeating them at La Brisa and Marte Another Villa force moved through mountains southeast of Saltillo and entered the city Carranza forces returned early today moon reports claimed advantage to besiegers Saltillo about 150 miles from the American border in Coahuila where Carranza started his revolution
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Laredo
Tex
Villa
Saltillo
Hundres
Carranza
Antonio I. Villareal
la Brisa
Marte
Coahuila
Edison Company to Issue $200000 Additional Stock
The Public Service Commission authorized the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Cumberland to issue $200,000 in additional stock. The company said it needed the funds to acquire more property and to build and maintain a larger plant.
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Public Service Commission
Edison Electric _Luminating Company of
Cumberland
English Recruiting Proceeds as Baron Lucas Speaks
London reports Baron Lucas in the House of Lords stating England will not release recruitment figures. He warns German troop buildup outside standard lines poses high strategic value for Allies to learn. Earl Kitchener praises recruiting pace and equipment supply, with no front line troops held back for lack of gear.
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London
Baron Lucas
House of Lords
Germany
Earl Kitchener
Sunday Y M C A Address by Dr Eugene May
Dr Eugene May a Washington traveler lecturer and author will address a mixed audience at the Central Y M C A Sunday at 3 45 PM with the topic Come Up Smiling He will also speak at Center Street M E Church in the evening.
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Eugene May
Washington, D. C
Central Y. M. C. A
Center St. M. E. Church
German and Austrian Bazar Opens for Red Cross Charity
A bazar for the German and Austrian Red Cross Society was opened Thursday at the Bloom Building in town. Mrs. Gler and Miss Johanna S. oversaw the event as supporters gathered to aid the relief effort.
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Red Cross Society
Bloom Building
Town
Gler
Johanna S
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