Londoners but little affected by war yet
Londoners continue business as usual despite four months of war. The piece notes crowded theatres and nightlife, small price rises, and a public more focused on daily life than on battlefield losses, with Kitchener's army shaping war policy and censorship shaping information.
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Great Britain
Empire
Lloyd George
West End
London
Vingland
Flanders
England
Wales
Kitchener
England’s War Lord Urged to Show Candor Over War
A private Irish MP remark suggested England’s war leadership should shed secrecy and businesslike conduct. The speaker urged more straightforward administration and genuine patriotism across the country.
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England
Lifer Accused of Causing Six Deaths
Charleston, January 1. A West Virginia prisoner Wylie Lewis, denied a Christmas pardon after an anonymous letter, is alleged by Columbus detectives to have caused six deaths in a home fire and robbery in Columbus in 1896. Lewis, serving a life term for a prior murder, is said to have admitted involvement in the crime and the blaze that cremated Hibbard family members. Governor Hatfield paused the pardon pending inquiry.
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Charleston
W. Va
Hatfield
Wylie Lewis
West Virginia
Columbus
Lewis
John Hibbard
Hibbard
Elder farmer attends West Virginia University at 74
J L Johnson aged 74 from Harrison County West Virginia is a student at West Virginia University. A Bethany College graduate of 1860 he has pursued many paths before returning to farming. He took Ohio University's short course last year and the current term at WVU. Johnson helped found the Delta Tau Delta fraternity and remains active.
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Morgantown
W. Va
J. L. Johnson
Harrison County
West Virginia University
Johnson
Bethany College
Ohio University
Delta Tau Delta
Cumberland Press Subscriber Notice On Missed Papers
Cumberland Press reminds subscribers that missing issues should promptly read the office and city patrons on carrier routes should notify the office by telephone. The paper should be received daily without interruption and carriers liable for missed deliveries.
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Cumberland Press
Midland Readers Urged to Notify if Delivery Delays
Midland Bureau of Cumberland Press asks subscribers to inform their representative at once if newspaper delivery is not prompt.
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Bureau of Cumberland Press
Carl C. Firle
Town council discusses paving Main Street and lighting changes
Last night the town council met with Baker acting as clerk. Firlie reported three winter tunnels with town furnishing globes and the electric company supplying light, changing lights soon. Mayor Stakem urged paving Main Street at about 1300 dollars per square yard and motions to start work and send condolences to A Taylor Smith's family.
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Baker
J. R. Stakem
Firlie
Electric Light Committee
Electric Light Company
Myles J. Stakem
Main Street
Jin
Fes
Athletics and Tigers Split Narrowly In Local Bowling Night
In Midland at Stakem's Alleys on January 12, the Tigers won two of three games against the Athletics while the Athletics swept the Braves 3–0. Details list three scores from the Tigers Athletics clash.
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Midland
Stakem
Athletics
Tigers
Braves
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Dick Eee
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