New York bankers back Russia loan of twelve million
A group led by J P Morgan & Co agrees to loan the Russian government 12 million dollars. National City Bank of New York is among the members, with funds used to pay for supplies exported from the United States. The arrangement involves accepting short term drafts by Russia under a purely banking deal.
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Petrograd
New York
J P. Morgan & Co
J. P. Morgan & Co
Russia
National City Bank
Germans Win Berlin on Western Front Advances Reported
German war office statement says forces compelled Allied evacuation of trenches near the Belgium coast around Nieuport. Attacks repulsed at other points with 1,700 prisoners captured in one instance. No notable developments on the Russian front.
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Berlin
London
Western Front
War Office
Belgium
Nieuport
Russia
Expulsion Ordered for Germans and Austrians from Petrograd
A Petrograd dispatch reports that German and Austrian subjects aged 16 to 60 are ordered expelled from Petrograd and surrounding provinces along the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic. They must depart by January 27, clear of the affected areas by that deadline.
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Russia
Petrograd
London
Ehvierts
Gulf of Finland
Baltic Sea
Gulf of Riga
Winter Weather Delays War Front In France Line
Severe winter weather across the battle line in France hindered operations yesterday, with French artillery active near Soissons and between Rheims and the Argonne but no decisive results. Fighting northeast of Soissons remained severe as large infantry forces were engaged and positions were relinquished at points.
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Paris
France
French War Office
Soissons
Rheims
Argonne
Bank lowers rediscount rates at Cleveland Fed Bank
The Cleveland Federal Reserve reduced the rediscount rate on thirty day paper from 6 to 4 4 per cent, sixty days from 5 to 5 per cent, and ninety days from 6 to 5 per cent. Rates beyond ninety days stay at 6 per cent. A. Dennison of Denmar visited yesterday.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank
Thoughts From Gov Hatfield's Message Lands Presidency
Governors message highlights include support for women's suffrage prohibition praise and calls for state budget reform education funding prison reform and civil service shifts. Senate and House leadership chosen with J T England as senate president and J T Harris as senate clerk among others in Charleston West Virginia.
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Gov. Hatfield
OIATE
Senate
Commonwealth
West Virginia
Desperate Struggle 60 Miles From Paris
Descriptive dispatches report Turkish forces near Kara-Urgan and Erzerum aiding a stubborn defense amid heavy snow and cold. German assaults northeast of Soissons and near Perthes press the frontline as Paris remains a key target. Cairo telegrams revive Turkish invasion talks with German officers. Romania plans a February Transylvania campaign.
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Londo
Kara-l'rgan
Sara-Kamysh
Caucasus
France
Soissons
Perthes
Erzerum
Paris
Nort of
Peausejour
cGrmains
Cairo
Egypt
Syria
Sofia
Roumania
Transylvania
Earthquake Ravages Rome Shocks At City and Historic Monuments
A powerful early morning earthquake struck Rome causing widespread panic and damage to historic sites. Buildings including Palazzo Chigi and the Column of Marcus Aurelius suffered harm as the Colonna piazza and Farnese Palace endured damage. The St. Andrea church bell tower was safeguarded by police as tremors loosened a massive bronze statue atop the column. Washington recorded the shocks from 2:23 to 2:32 a.m. eastern time, aligning with Rome’s eight o’clock hour.
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Rome
Marcus Arelius
Washington
Washington, D. C
Georgetown University
Germany suspends most rail traffic to move troops
An ordinary passenger train was stopped today on most German railroads and will remain halted until January 18 to expedite troop and munitions movements. The measure, reported from Amsterdam via London, indicates rail lines will be largely unavailable for civilian travel during the period.
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Amsterdam
London
Germany
Taylor County Sunday School officers meet at Y M C A
Taylor County Sunday School association officers met January 9 1915 at the Y M C A. Rev J B Scott was elected superintendent of the adult department and Lydia Bolyard resigned as county secretary but will perform duties until March. Delegates were named for the state convention in Charleston May 12 13 14 and a campaign to adopt home departments cradle rolls was planned with visits to multiple district schools by named organizers.
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Taylor County, Sunday School Association
J. BE. Scott
J. C. Bolton
Lydia Bolyard
Charleston
J. B. Leamon
W. C. Newcome
M. H. Oaks
T. L. Currey
Robert Travis
Emma Granneman
Susie Cooper
Joseph Reed
G. W. Dilworth
J. D. Martin
R. J. Harter
C. G. Bennington
Grafton
Blueville
W. R. Stauffer
Court House
Hazel Bayley
Flemington
Thornton
John A. Springer
Knottsville
Maple Run
Mattie Swisher
C. C. Richmond
Boothscreek
Lawson Starcher
South Point
Oak Grove
Fetsterman
B. F. Redinger
A. R. Weston
Haymond
W. B Fauley
Banks Clash Over Fed Reserve Bank Location
Pittsburg and Cleveland bankers argued before the Federal Reserve Board on Cleveland’s location, with Pittsburg seeking transfer of the bank. Pittsburg petitions from 456 of 776 member banks in the district urged move, while Cleveland officials defended the status quo. The board took the case under advisement.
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Washington D. C
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bank
Fourth
Federal Reserve
Baker
Hatfield urges progressive WV constitutional amendments
Governor Henry D. Hatfield in his biennial message to the West Virginia legislature outlines a broad program of Progressive legislation. He calls for five constitutional amendments and numerous new laws while deferring tax and debt finance details to later messages. He challenges Republican majorities to enact reforms and warns against reactionary politics, signaling a progressive party direction.
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Charleston
W. Va
Henry D. Hatfield
West Virginia
Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
Hatfield
Gener
Submarine Sunk by Shore Guns at Dover
Dover reports two German submarines sunk by coast batteries amid persistent rumors. Local figures form special finance committee to raise about 48 dollars for Taylor County Sunday School, with C C Richmond to handle constitution printing. Reports mention hostile airships over the English Channel but lack confirmation.
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F. Redinger
William Morgan
N. F P. Kendall
Lawson Starcher
Harry Abbott
Taylor County Sunday School Association
C. C. Richmond
Dover
London i
English Channel
Woodmen Feast Held at Scholarinas & Co Restaurant
The Local Woodmen of the World held a large feast Monday night in the Scholarinas and Co restaurant, now operated by Attorney W P Samples as receiver appointed by the district court. Fifty three Woodmen attended and enjoyed an abundance of food. Doc Samples service was praised as of the highest class.
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Scholarinas & Co
W. P. Samples
Doc Samples
Great Storm Pummels Norfolk Streets Flooded Waterfront
A norfolk blustery storm reached sixty mph winds along the Atlantic coast then subsided by dawn. Vessels crossing the seas reported rough passages but no ship accidents. Tides surged over waterfront streets, causing urban flooding in the area.
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Norfolk
Atlantic Seaboard
Forged Check Suspect Sentenced in Fairmont Case
N. D. Nahar, linked to passing forged checks in Fairmont about a year ago, was indicted in 1914 and captured after a Pinkerton chase on a freight train near Uniontown. He confessed before Judge Haymond and received a two year term in the Moundsville penitentiary. Authorities say he faces further forgery charges in other states.
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Fairmont
W. Va
N. D
Nahar
Pinkerton
Uniontown
Moundsville
National Bank of
Buckley
Haymond
Circuit Court
Robbers Loot Gerber State Bank in Oklahoma
SAFE GRAGBERG OKLAHOMA CITY Okla Jan 12 Robbers early today blew the safe of the State bank at Gerber twenty miles east of Enid in Garfield county Okla and escaped with 7500 according to reports received here Police are in pursuit The robbery at Gerber is the four teenth bank robbery in Oklahoma since May 1914 eleven of them being daylight holdups A bill is pending in the legislature authorizing the state to pay rewards of 1000 for the capture of bank robbers Dr N KR Shai the well known dentist has returned from Wheeling where he attended the funeral of his grandmother yesterday
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Gerber
Enid
Garfield County
Oklahoma
Germans Take Swedish Boat Vega in Baltic Capture
A Copenhagen dispatch reports the Swedish steamer Vega captured by a German torpedo boat destroyer in the Baltic and taken to Swinemunde. The Vega, sailing from Rotterdam, was bound for Stockholm with a cargo of margarine.
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London
Copenhagen
Vega
Baltic
Swinemunde
Rotterdam
Stockholm
Directors Elected By Stockholders Of First National Bank
The Daily Sentinel reports the regular annual stockholders meeting of the First National Bank of Grafton where a Board of Directors for the coming year was elected. Nine directors were chosen including F. W. Kane, John W. Hamilton, Chas Brinkman, A. S. Morrow, L. B. Brydon, C. J. Fleming, Wm. A. Beavers, C. Lea Reynolds, and L. L. Loar. Beavers Reynolds and Loar were newly elected to replace retiring officers, with the old staff of officers re-elected and the bank’s strength noted despite the loss of presidents Mallonee and Reynolds.
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First National Bank
Daily Sentinel
First National Bank of Grafton
Successon
Leonard Mallonee
Geo. W. Reynolds
Mallonee
Tot Aly
F. W. Kane
John W. Hamilton
Cha
Loar
W. A. Deavers
Jno
W. Hamilton
Jay Fleming
E. L. Sawyer
U S TROOPS REMAIN AT RACO NACO ARIZ
United States forces stay at Raco and Naco Arizona after actions against rival factions near Sonora. General Hugh L Scott departs for Washington with staff while General Tasker Bliss remains in command on the border. Troops to stay until all terms of the Mexican command agreement are fulfilled.
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Naco
Ariz
Sonora
Hugh L. Scott
Washington
Tasker H. Blas
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