Nations must expand national research for preparedness
Dr. Willis R. Whitney of Schenectady urged at the American Mining Congress that the United States enlarge scientific research and create an experimental station in each land grant college with a $15,000 federal grant. He warned of foreign dependence in materials and stressed the need for deeper study of materials and natural phenomena for future industry.
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Whitney
Congress
Association of Land Grant Colleges
Separte
J. J. Hill
Wohbler
British Empire Raises 250 Million for War Charities
London reports estimates for two war years show 250 million dollars raised across the empire for relief and postwar aid. About 100 million supports distress relief and reestablishment, with 60 million from the Prince of Wales fund. Red Cross aid totals 20 million for sick and wounded, and 50 million backs general relief including Belgium and refugees.
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London
British Empire
Confrict
Prince of Wales Fund
British
Red Cross
Belgium
Great Britain
OUST MATRIMONIAL AGENCY AT 385 WEST END AVENUE
New York tenants who ran a matrimonial agency at 385 West End avenue have been ordered to move within a month. Baron William Waldorf Astor recently bought the building for $19,000 at a Vesey street foreclosure to satisfy taxes over $20,000, leaving Astor owner of two houses on the block. The late Fritz Podszus, dubbed the king of marriage brokers, once ran offices at 303 Fifth Avenue and later moved to the West Side.
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New York
West End Avenue
Fritz Podszus
William Waldorf Astor
Vesey Street
Apthorpe
Broadway
Seventy-ninth Streets
Owade
Baron Astor
Podszus
Baron Asters
West Side
Johanm Ringlau
Podexus
Fifth Avenue
Podizus
Ringlay
Neyntv
Haldeman
Predictions Indicat No Change From California
In San Francisco on November 16 Democratic leaders predicted the lowest Democrat would outpace the highest Republican by about 600 votes in California. Sidney M. Van Wyck Jr. chaired the Democratic campaign committee and cited reforms from smaller counties as factors.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Sidney M. van Wyck, Jr
Democratic Campaign Committee
Wilson
Bic
West Virginia Assembly Called In Extra Session
Governor Hatfield issued a proclamation calling the West Virginia Legislature to convene in extraordinary session on November 20. The aim is to amend laws governing elective and appointive officers, curb gubernatorial appointment powers, and make the public service commission and state board of control non partisan or bipartisan as the legislature prefers.
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Charleston
W. Va
Hatfield
Virginia
Public Service Commission
State Board of Control
Train Schedule in Effect October 1 1915
Schedule lists expected arrival and departure times at stations including High Rock Denton Gordontown Komasville and Kik Pine with a daily Lv. No. 22 at 10 32 am and 10 54 am and other times. The note cautions that stated times are not guaranteed and departures or arrivals may vary.
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Chavanteed
High Rock
Denton
Gordontown
Komasville
Kik Pine
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