Philippines and U S Destiny in Pacific Trade Battle
The piece argues for maintaining U S sovereignty over the Philippines, detailing strategic and economic reasons. It cites population growth near 12 million, 7,088 islands, and vast resources while warning against surrender to Japan. It notes improvements under American governance, critiques separatist leaders, and stresses U S responsibility to Asia and global trade.
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United States
Pacific
Asia
Philippine
Philippines
Luzon
Ohio
United Kingdom
Manila
San Francisco
Wood-Forbes Commission
Seven Parties Seek Victory in Reichstag Election
Berlin December report outlines seven major parties plus minor groups contesting December 7 Reichstag elections. It notes the left includes Communists and Socialists, the center Catholic party, the right includes Nationalists and German People's party, with the National Socialists under Ludendorff facing internal splits and weak municipal results.
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Catholic Center
Reichstax
Rhinelaad
Center Party
German People’s Party
Gustav Stresnemann
Germany
National Socialists
Bavaria
Ludendorff
Bavarian People’s Party
Rip
Eee Ee
Bad Man in State Pen Loses Notoriety to Outlaw Carney
Dec 4 Fairmont report says Solly Griffith once the West Virginia pen’s feared killer now a broken man in solitary confinement. Jon Carney of Wheeling, a 50 year inmate, is described as the new elusive menace awaiting a longer feud with guards. Carney’s transfer from Ohio and prior escape are noted, with the piece detailing the shift from Griffith’s notoriety to Carney’s rising reputation in the state penitentiary.
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Fairmont
Solly Griffith
West Virginia
Wheeling
Moundsville
Holly Griffith
Holly
Griffith
Bible Translation Brings Modern English Old Testament
New York reports Dr. James Moffatt has published an eight year project translating the Old Testament into modern English. He seeks to render Hebrew texts in everyday language, with Esther and Noah's flood given new phrasing. The work follows his earlier New Testament translation and aims to aid comprehension for contemporary readers.
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New York
Garden of Eden
Park
Noah’s Ark
City of David
Davidsburg
James Moffatt
Moffatt
United Free Church College
Glasgow
Death of Mrs Mary B Brown Aged Farm Widow
Mrs Mary B Brown age 3? years died today from complications of diseases incident to old age. She resided on a farm below Fet terman near Fetterman and was the widow of Bran ville J Brown. Survived by Martin E Brown and Mrs A P Mayes of Grafton and several other relatives.
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Mary B. Brown
Fetterman
Brown
Branville J. Brown
Martin E. Brown
A. P. Mayes
Grafton
Miss Agnes Bones Visits Gratton As Christmas Plans Form
Miss Agnes Bones who spent a year in New Jersey with her brother James P Hones and served as a nurse at Gratton City Hospital for three years is visiting Gratton for a few days with friends. She will return to Century West Virginia to spend Christmas with her sister Mrs T W Harkins. W D Evans district deputy grand exalted ruler of the northern district of the state Benevolent and Protective Order of Hills paid an official visit to the local lodge Tuesday evening. Harry Wyckham ticket agent of the BH went to Wheeling yesterday to attend the funeral of Charles M Criswell I and Q division freight representative. He will be gone a day or two. Hallie Haller stock clerk at the Compton Garage on Bridge Street is able to be out after seven weeks with typhoid fever. W M Arphart of Thornton was in the city today attending to business matters and calling on friends. Fay Digman of Bandy Creek was a business visitor in the city today. F A R Cole of Pleasant Creek spent today in the city attending to business matters. J Bartlett of Simpson was in the city today looking after business matters. A Holmes of the Helhite Cleaning and Pressing Company Cabellburg Hustonvis tor in Grafton this morning. M J Kopp of this city and superintendent of the Monongah division was in Patparont yesterday for business a cb oaeetion with the r ons. It doesn t matter much but we heard a vaudeville guarantee night and decided they were fi ef lughers.
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Agnes Bones
New Jersey
James P. Hones
Gratton City Hospital
Gratton
Century
W. Va
Harry Wyckham
W. M. Arphart
Thornton
Fay Digman
Bandy Creek
F A. R. Cole
Pleasant Creek
J. . Bartlett
Simpson
Thomas Baker Found Not Guilty In Motor Vehicle Charge
At a trial before Squire Wyoluepa Leach this morning Thomas Baker was found not guilty of operating his car without proper license plates. A jury including Morgan Mecomkey Locke Ware Wel and Pitzer heard evidence showing the car had not violated state law, Baker had left the car on the street with improper tags, but proof indicated no violation.
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Squire
Wy Oluepa Leach
Thana
Tigs
Tt. Morgan
A. F. Mecomkey
J. LD. Locke
W. I. Ware
C W Wel
C # Pitzer
Anker
Justice Coup
Trat Cer Moore
Baker
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Mare Val
Deere
Frederick E. Sturdevant
Tess
Ippine Islands
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Gen. Pershing
Cal Islands
Europe
India
Oceania
Dutch Indies
China
Japan
Si- Beale
Globe
Panama Canal
Hawaiian Islands
Guam
Eee Tay
Daniel R. Williams
Philippine Judiciary
Taft Commission
Islands
The
Deatleday, Page & Company
Spain
Supreme Court
Williams
Congress
Far East
Orient
Equator
Woeneant
Abele Bend
Leonard Wood
America
Comte
Sam
Golf. Clubs
Berlin
Shere
Communist Party
Moscow
Samuel Gompers
Ghio
Be.p. Kenny
Ed Athey
Marion County
A. M. Glover
Tittle Cabin
Tut Grieth
Ouffteers
Marshall
Carney
Griffth
Moundaville
Puneraz
Xerxes
Ottis Snodgrass
Hpiscop
Ethiopia
Hardinter
Sue
Dr. Moffatt
God the Eternal
Land of Eden
Noah
Phil H. Conley
Charleston
Pittsburgh
J. N. Yaton
Ah Ben Hoyng
Clarksburg
Lima
Misa Mayng
Angeles
California
Lawrence Porter
W. Patton
Washington Street
Parkersburg
Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood Railroad
Mary Brown
Okie
Thomas Baker
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