Navy delays in WW I convoy adoption scrutiny continues
Rear Admiral Sime Has testifies before the sea-role committee on U S Navy conduct after entry into WWI. Senators Pittman and Trammell press that late US ship departures cost about 000 tons of shipping, delaying escort cruisers and impairing early war efforts. Has notes the convoy system's late adoption by the Allies and US delays in sending ships, with ships needing repairs after declaration of war.
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Nevada
Trammell
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Bette
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Railway chiefs and employes differ on valuation method
Washington March 2 railroad executives and employes clashed before the interstate commerce commission over how to value railroads for a guaranteed 5.5 percent return for two years. A P Thom, counsel for the association, pressed for minimum conservative figures citing data gathered under the federal valuation act. Douala R Reichberg for the workers supported immediate valuation to assure operating expenses and wage needs, while shippers and railroad commissioners will present their positions.
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Washington Ratifies Suffrage Amendment Amid Light Opposition
A garbled state record notes Washington becoming the thirty fifth state to ratify a suffrage amendment. It mentions minimal organized opposition and that the last legislature urged Congress to submit the amendment. Only one more state is needed to validate the measure.
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Wasington
Washington
Cons
Revolt Leaders Seized as Berlin Seethes in March Militancy
Berlin reports say Major General Von Luetwitz and Admiral Von Thiotha were arrested after a revolt by Kapp followers. Kapp reportedly at East Prussia estate, with drumhead court actions planned in Leipzig. Berlin decorates leaders of the revolt as order struggles to be restored across Nordhausen Koburg. Combat reports cite heavy deaths in Selpsic and Koburg region with Luft aviator Lieutenant Buchner killed and Reichswehr losses tallied.
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Government insists on moving Turks from Europe
Washington March 41. The American government repeats its original demand that the Turks be expelled from Europe. A note to the allied supreme council, prepared at the State Department, will be transmitted soon and bears the signature of Bainbridge Colby, the new secretary of state.
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Europe
Allied Supreme Council
Bainbridge Colby
Qian Revival at Christian Tabernacle Sees Strong Interest
The Christian tabernacle overflowed last night as a young man and his wife committed to Jesus Christ and offered for baptism. The sermon titled The Two Ways promises a chart-style talk on the dangers of believing a lie from first Kings. A Q&A Box will collect questions before the meeting concludes.
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Jesus
Judea
Bethel
Auer Lous
Missionary Society Play Draws Enormous Local Crowd
A large crowd attended a Missionary Society event in a city church last evening. The program opened with a hymn and invocation, followed by a play set in Boston in 1868 featuring period costumes and natural representations. Notable performers included Mesdames Warden, Beavers, Hanway, and Miss Olive Reddick who impressed with stage announcements and song. A second vocal number closed the program with a hymn, then refreshments concluded one of the city’s most enjoyable entertainments of recent times.
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America
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Fung
A. D. Graig
Mesdames Warden
Kerry Clark
Hendrickson
Mesdame
W. A. Beavers
C. Hanway
T. Veriie
J. N. Tregellas
W. R. Lear F
Sayre
A. R. Warden
B. Holvastott
J. C. Compton
Mirs Mattie Colburn
Prudence Hinkle
Paul Flanagan
3 Paul
M. BE. Church
the West Side
Albert D. Craig
Andrews Church
Harts and Durbin
Boston
Olive Reddick
Miss Fleming Elected to Phi Beta Kappa at WVU Morgantown
Carrie Kate Fleming, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Fleming of this city, is elected to Phi Beta Kappa at West Virginia University Morgantown for highest scholarship. Eligibility requires above 90 percent in all grades. This follows a line of Grafton High School graduates earning the honor. Fleming will graduate this fall with a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree and joins two select campus clubs, the English Club and another.
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Kate Fleming
Jay Fleming
Phi Beta Kappa Sciety
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Graftos High School
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Th's
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Al Jolson Sings New Columbia Records Dances
Al Jolson contributes a vocal with maternal sentiment on Columbia Records this month. Henry Burr covers a mother song while Ted Lewis Jazz Band delivers a lively fox trot. The Louisiana Five, Paul Biese Trio, and Billy Murray join with a banjo saxophone and piano medley for two additional fox trots.
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Med Lewis
Louisiana Five
Paul Biese
Chloe
Jolson
Columbia Records
Henry Burr
Ted Lewis
Ted
Danery
Louisiana Five Jazz Orchestra
Billy Murray
Paul Biesé
Columbia Organization
Two Creat By And Metidio Tenors AI L ent Wilk jvorced Bert
The listing notes tenor performances and new exclusive Celathia tenor Deke at his bow with You're a Million Mikey from Nowhere When You're One Little Mile from Bone. It mentions Onces Upon Time from The Mayle Melody and Shubert Theatre, New York, plus Lew Jones singing When they Hate Moon is Shining on its reverse with summer vibes. Latrobe Street address included.
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Pred Hughes
Chicago
Bone
Slo
Shubert Theatre
New York
Henry
Burri
Lew Jones
Royal London reception marks first leg at St Flames
London March 24 Kenng George’s first Iegee at St Flames TM oo lice sixice 1914 held yesterday with US ambassador John W. Davis and staff in black contrasting full dress uniforms of military and naval officers and judges in wigs. German charge d affaires De Sthamer presented by Fal Curzon. Davis of West Main street injured. boy of six improving after dire prognosis. Mr. Davis also recovering injuries. Rumored report on Mrs Gideon Brohard’s departure from Washington to Florida proven false. couple arrived home in good health. Miss Hazel Cather of Joliffe store near Pearl street nearing recovery. Mrs W D Reed of Fairmont visiting friends. J D Hamilton of Pearl street visiting Pittsburgh on business. Walter Boydston of Fairmont guest in city. A sun meeting of prominent railroad officials of the Moncrieff division held with Superintendent Von at Palmeront.
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St. Flames
John W. Davis
United States
de Sthamer
Fal Curzon
Foreigntafais
Davs
West Main Street
Feon
Gideon Brohard
Washington
Florida
Richard
South
Will of Dead Soldier Fits Pittsburgh Will in 1919 probate
The will of John C. Williams of North Side written on Camp Mills stationery leaves all to Fred Williams of Punxsutawney. Williams died in France March 22, 1919. Estate valued at about $10,000. Out of town attendees at the late J. W. Grinan’s funeral included S. C. Bragg and son Akron, Roy Gattsin Lumberport, G. N. Cochran Parkersburg, C. W. Delancey B&O foreman, B. W. Smith Flemington. Charles Tavis, burned weeks ago, moved from city hospital to grandparents’ home yesterday.
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Pittsburgh
John C. Wiliams
North Side
France
Camp Mills
Fred Willcila
Punxsutawney
Williams
J. W. Grinians
S. C. Bragg and Son
Akron
Roy Gattsin
Lumberport
G. N. Cochran
Parkersburg
C. W. Delancey
B. W. Smith
Flemington
Muater Charles Tavis
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