Taft outlines peace plan for a world league
President Taft described a proposed world league and an arbitral court to settle disputes by arbitration and to deter aggression. He noted safeguards like collective defense and outlined a four part framework with a jus ticiable court, a conciliation commission, periodic conferences on international law, and a process for enforcing agreed principles. He argued a U S role would reflect evolving commercial and social ties with other nations despite entangling ally concerns.
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Tglaveland
William Howard
Ford
Tha
Taffeald
Philander
Knox
France
England
Taft
Zeneth
International Court
United States
Huran Asia
America
League
Uns
Ares
Clarksburg Man Tries to Wreck His Home
Clarksburg West Virginia May 13 A man named A A Wolf a middle aged carpenter became demented and wrecked his home He chased a neighbor with a razor and was police taken to Weston state hospital for treatment The report notes the incident as a state hospital commitment and describes the event as a mat art of the town care.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Phern
Wolf
Feron Jed
German Violence Part Of War Plan, Bryce Asserts
A British report led by Viscount Bryce finds German forces committed deliberate massacres and terror tactics in Belgium during the early war period. The inquiry ordered by Premier Asquith cites mass killings, arson, and use of civilians as human shields, detailing towns near Liege and Charleroi with extensive atrocities.
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Bryce
Faisons
Ion
London
Viscount Bryes
Wash
Will Neton
Spe
Aeehacasual
Paya
Racer
Jed
Premien Asquitvision
Belgium
V.sleomnt Bryce
Lord Bryce
Frederick Pollock
Edward Clarke
Alfred Mopkingon
H. A. L. Fisher
University
Sheffield
Harold Cox
Kenom W. Digby
Asquith
Pirst
Delghim
Pantauieny
Red Cross
Liege
Malines
Gan
Charleroi
Kact
Louvain
Aerachot
Diagi
Logan
Aly
de Ion
Europe
Pity van
Justin
Vanderbilt fortune heirs in Lusitania death case
New York May 13 The death of Alfred G Vanderbilt in the Lusitania disaster is established. Attention centers on how his estimated 70 million to 100 million fortune will be divided among his three sons William H Alfred Gwynne Jr and George. The split and primacy of inheritance mirror English precedent set by his father.
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New York
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Lusitania
William H. Vanderbilt
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Alfred Vanderbilt
Alefred Gwynne
Cornelius
William H
Elsie French
Alfred Gwynne, Jr
George
Smith Wollins McKim
Isaac Emerson
Baltimore
New York Central Railroad
Jail romance ends in marriage in Morgantown
In Morgantown on May 13 an unusual courtship between Minnie Brooks and John Bohis culminated in marriage. Brooks 20, jailed for six months for displaying a dirk, and Bohis 21, serving ninety days for post prohibition law violation, met only once before the license was obtained. They courted for three months through a jail floor hole and later wed after release.
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Morgantown
W Va
Minnie Brooks
John Bohis
Monongalia
Hobis
Gas Formula Lost With Lusitania Victim Pollard
New York May 13 The Lusitania sank with Henry Pollard an inventor who had a formula for poisonous gases he planned to offer to the British government. Pollard believed the gases could serve as a retaliatory measure against Germans in the trenches. An accident at an ice plant in Washington last month prompted the idea of a gas bomb after an explosion knocked several men unconscious.
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New York
Lusitania
Henry Pollard
Pollard
Washington
Encampment of War Veterans Opens in Sistersville
Go AS I, ENCAMPME SISTERSVILLE West Virginia May 14 The thirty fifth annual encampment of the Department of War Virginia Grand Army of the Republic will be held here only 18 19 and 2
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Sistersville
W. Va
Department of eWar Virginia
Grand Army of the Republic
Martha J Duckworth Dies at 55 in Geoil Residence
Martha J Duckworth 55 wife of G B Duckworth died Wednesday at home near Cogil after a prolonged illness. She had lived in the county and was twice treated in Baltimore at John Hopkins Hospital with limited relief. Survived by husband four children Mrs G W Marsh Casion WV Mrs A V Dake Moatsville Mrs G T Proudfoot Taylors Green and Samuel at home. She had several sisters and brothers in the area and was previously Miss Martha McMantel. Funeral Friday at two o'clock at Clemtown conducted by Rev Baumann. Interment in Clemtown cemetery. Undertakers Perive Bartlett and Company in charge.
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Daily Sentinel
Martha J
G. B. Duckworth
Cogil
G. W. Marsh
Casison
W. Va
A. V. Dake
Moatsville
G. T. Proudfoot
Taylor's Green
Narvour County
Samuel
Duckworth
Martha McMantel
Frank McDaniel
South
Sie
Charles Ludwig
George Prye
Mussel Muliman
Montéville
Chapin
Websler
Randolph
Cécil
George
Cecil
Stoné House
Heath
Baltimore
John Hopkin’s Hospital
Clemtown
Fauman
Perive, Bartlett & Company
British Troops Land at Troy Dardanelles After Night Landing
British forces execute a night landing at the Dardanelles near Troy. A drifting collier blocked the pass, Turks opened fire but 2,500 British troops landed under cover, forming a beachhead with few casualties and consolidating the position.
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Dardanelles
Constantinople
Bug Aguestea
Troy
Cantrell Transferred To Cumberland Division Chief
Last night S T Cantrell left Grafton where he served six months as assistant superintendent of the Monongalivision Bal timore and Ohio railroad to assume charge of the Cumberland division as acting Superintendent. Superintendent C L French has been critically ill in a Cumberland hospital for weeks and his recovery is doubtful. Cantrell will remain there indefinitely. He came from the office of Gen bad Manager C W Galloway and has been popular with division men. A Stevens from the Chicago division will arrive soon to take up the work of assistant superintendent formerly handled by C tretl.
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S. T. Cantrell
Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
C.L. French
Gantrell
Genbad
C. W. Galloway
Aged resident dies after long illness in West Virginia
The death of John Mickle occurred this morning at his brother POM McCabe's residence at 1225 West Mal ecreet. He had heart trouble for weeks and was 84 years, five months, and seven days old. Born in Webster County Kentucky in 1831, he lived in Oregon Kansas Missouri Montana before returning to West Virginia. He was a carpenter then Hewetter and retired eight years ago. He was a Methodist Episcopal member for forty years. Survived by sister Mrs Sarah Schmitt of Weston and brother F. M. Mickle. Funeral from Prest ward residence at 2:20 PM Saturday with Rev. C A Snider officiating. Interment in Hamilton cemetery.
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Daily Sentinel
Jowiah W.itekl
West Malecreet
Webster
Harrison County
West
Oregon
Kansas
Missouri
Montana
West Virginia
Marion
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sarah Schmitt
Weston
F. M
Cld
Prest Ward
C. A. Snider
J. A. McCabe
Mont Cemetery
Hickle
Uils City
Outeide
Mickle
Art Students Gleam Display Brightens School Exhibit
Daily Sentinel reports a high school art exhibit featuring original student work and practical design projects. Miss Margaret Clary guided the program, drawing praise from hundreds at the Friday reception for pieces ranging from freehand drawings to commercial and costume designs.
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Daily Sentinel
Schoor
Exhi
Margaret Clary
Baltimore
Tien
Shane
I Ia
Alko
Jearns
Comet Oil and Gas in West Virginia Oil Field Progress
In Kyser West Virginia May 13 local reports say light frosts touched the fruit belt but orchards in Hampshire Grant Berkeley Mineral Hardy and nearby counties largely escaped damage. Comet Oil and Gas finished a well on the Williamson farm near McGee, with little gas shown, plans to drill nearby. three locations under consideration with drilling likely to start within four weeks.
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Kyser
W. Va
Hampshire
Grant
Berkeley
Mineral
Hardy
Comet Oil & Gas Company
Thomas
Williamson Farm
McGee
Ellis
Onen
Red Men elect officers for year at Parkersburg
The forty fifth annual session of the Improved Order of Red Men chose officers for the coming year with Huntington set as the meeting site on the second Tuesday in May 1916. Officers named include Great Sachem G. Ko Chambers Martinsburg and Great Senior Sagamore a 98 Croy Bluefield, with other leaders from Huntington and Martinsburg and a Pocahontas division electing Miss Janis Teon ard Montgomery and Mrs Poly Barnett Montgomery among others.
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Parkersburg
Improved Order of Red Men
Huntington
Sechem
G. Ko Chambers
Martinsburg
Sagimarea
98 Croy
Bluefield
Sagamore
Samont Hawkins
Pafrmont
J. Frat “Garlor
Kepner
Wamrouine
Dr. Shepherd
Charlesian
J. Britt Carter
Hurithistin
Great Council of the United
Stxtey
Chitago
Pocahontas
Janis Teonard
Mononzah
Not Enforce New Weights Candidacy for District Attorney
Clarksburg West Virginia May 12 H Roy Waugh Buckhannon former United States district attorney and Republican announces candidacy despite political speculation. A delayed state bureau budget until July 1 slows observably the Third District race. Harvard students decide to act as wind rises and politics shifts amid tense public sentiment.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
H. Roy Waugh
Buckhannon
United States
Charilaston
Polk
J. H. Nightins
Fancier Sern Mocking Bird Near the City
Madison Wis May 44 It has been disclosed that Ma Wont Powder company Delaware contracted for German government for 5 million dollars worth of ammunition in high explosives made at Ye the woods near Washburn The company reportedly had 19 000 men working near Printytown The mocking bird observed singing from underground routes near the plant attracted attention as it moves through West Virginia climate and southern routes are noted in reports about birds from the south arriving each spring
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Iiese
Helgium
Herve Angus 4
Ute
Melen
Herve
Soumagne
Micheroux
Heure Te
Jel Re
Vise
Officera Dineatad
Rue Des Pitteurs
Place Desniverales
Quai Des Pecheurs
Meuse
Sambre
Withwases
Andene
Bay
Hous
Nis
Namur
Cherlero
Tiiffant
Madison
Wis
Ma Wont Powder Company
Delaware
Northern
Washburn
Dupany
Germany
Rh.th. Hilavey
da Font
Printytown
West Wit
Eouth
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Terest
Pollas
NRG
Geil
Sisten
Daniel
Cantrell
Monongale
Children of America
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Children of America’s Fund
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