CHL FOR CONVENTION
Washington to allied electors and bolters of 1912 call to join the Republican national convention delegate selection. Delegates by primary or convention method. Chicago June 7 for presidential ticket. Calls published by state and congressional committees with eligibility rules and temporary rolls.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Charles D. Hilles
James B. Reynolds
Chicago
Republican State Committee
Winter Dangers and Dress as a Health Duty
CHAS. G. PERCIVAL M D warns that winter hazards arise from neglecting ordinary care of feet throat and lungs and from improper clothing and heating. He argues adults and especially caregivers must enforce hygienic laws to protect children, noting how poor dress and stagnant indoor air increase infant mortality and winter illness.
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Chas. G. Percival
M. D
Surprising New Year Warnings On Winter Health
A health note warns that sudden cold endangers the elderly with weakened blood vessels risking apoplexy or lung congestion. Cold also triggers pneumonia pleurisy bronchitis rheumatism and kidney trouble. Proper winter clothing preserves heat and balance between inner and outer temperatures, opposing harsh hardening schemes and stressing clothing as a heat substitute.
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Russia
Aged Man Assaulted in Maryland Farmhouse
Thomas Reed a sixty seven year old resident of a Gaithersburg area farm was beaten unconscious by two burglars after a window was smashed in his bedroom. He shouted for help as his house alarmed neighbors Riley Fulks aided in the wake. About sixty dollars in cash was stolen.
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Maryland
Hagerstown
Thomas Reed
Gaithersburg
Held
Riley Fulks
B'S
Fulks
Reed
Yuan Shi Kai Makes Emperorship Bid at New Year
Yuan Shikai, president of China, accepted the imperial crown amid rising Chinese factional tension. He entered the palace in ceremonial dress, sat on the throne, and was saluted as emperor designate at a New Year ceremony. Public reaction and political implications loom as the nation contemplates a return to monarchical rule.
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Peking
Dent
China
Nonah
Sewer Gas Kills Three In Look-Up Borough
Three men died and a fourth person and a child were hospitalized after a gas leak in Look-Up Borough New York area. Edward Pie Bloss berg Francis Delenson James Mouton were named among victims and nearby residents were exposed as emergency crews investigated the blast. Doctors said a father and his daughter were in critical condition but would survive.
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Womar
Girt
Ompctuum
Ion
Edward Pie
Blossberg
Francis Delenson
New York
James Mouton
Canton
Bovis
Logan
Boi
Weather Roundup From Atlantic City to Washington
Evening weather report lists conditions for multiple cities with temperatures and cloud cover. Atlantic City 49 cloudy. Boston 22 cloudy. Buffalo 40 cloudy. Chicago 34 clear. New Orleans 72 partly cloudy. New York 39 cloudy. Philadelphia 42 clear. St. Louis 34 clear. Washington 41 clear. Forecast: cooler today in north and west, tomorrow colder with north winds.
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Temp
Atlantic City
Boston
Esaeee
Buffalo
Chierro
New Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Billy Sunday Draws 20000 To Trenton Rally In Cold
In Trenton New Jersey on January 2 Billy Sunday electrified 20000 attendees despite foul weather. He pitched preparedness opposing peace at any price and hyphenates urging the United States to build the navy and army, stock torpedoes, and assert strong national defense while denouncing hyphenated Americans and calling for American unity.
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Trenton
N. J
Billy
Uncle Sam
T Enton
United States
Columbia
Samel
Bill
Rox High School Reunion Banquet Draws Alumni
Rox High School held New Year’s Eve reunions for two classes at the City Hotel. Class of 1993 graduates sat front dining parlor, recent grads around rear tables. Prof Rorsee presided as toastmaster with recitations and the banner “Recollection Taintal.” Committee members included Richard Simmons, B.A. Wonebhener, and W. O. Mehrling. Music provided for the event.
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Rox
Amon
Chaims
Cass
Rorsee
Tagei ‘Recolietian
Tra Rothendorfer
Coffece
1915 class toast list at city event with names
Evening program featured a toastmaster Elmer Haberkorn and a group of attendees including Walter Atkinson Lester Feagan Lester Feagan and Claggett Summers. Toasts covered solo topics such as Minding Your Own Business Use of Lead Today and Advantages of City Life with names of speakers and participants.
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Lesle B. Bopat
R. F. McHenry
Smith
Melvin A. Ramsburg
W. Db. Meurling
Harold A Kemp
Louis M. Sponceller
E. Austin James
Emory C. Dansberger
Raymond Reeder
Richard Simmons
Ira Rothenhoefer
B. A. Winebrewer
C. L. Turnbduff
Elmer L. Haberkorn
Walter Atkinson
Lester B. Feagan
Thomas Ordeman
Paul D. Simpson
Twins
Claggett
J .B. Waters
Elmer Haberkorn
Hunter Bowers
Austin Pearce
Marion
Miller
Paul
Special Meeting Tomorrow Night On Local Lighting Issue
The Mayor and Aldermen will hold a special meeting tomorrow night at 7 30. The Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Co will present its arguments concerning the lighting situation in Frederick. They hope for a large turnout of interested citizens to attend.
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Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Co
Frederick
Court Reopens After Holiday Session In Milton County
The Circuit Court reconvened after the Christmas and New Year break with Judges Worthington and others presiding. Several small cases were disposed of, including actions by Marshall Hound Bella Santth and Milton O Smith. Joshua Longman vs the county commissioners was continued to later docket, with Longman represented by A D Wil Tata. Attorneys for defendants included Symud Bewky and Jacob Kohrback, T Princeton Hockey. The case Charles Wertheimer vs George W Perry involved demurrer rulings and possible amendments.
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Cireule
Wis
Worthington
Marshall Hound
Bella Santth
Milton O Smith
Clara Ace Smith
George I. Dennis
Charles Wertheimer
George W Perry
Swalth
Smith
Run Over by Heavy Wagon Near Adaumatown
Lee Thomas, 25, son of Mr and Mrs Curtis W Thomas of near Adaumatown, was seriously injured when his horse pulled a four horse team carrying ten barrels of corn. He fell between the wheels as the wagon ran over his legs, but no bones were broken. He was treated by Dr R K C Hume and walked home after regaining consciousness. The wagon weighed about 3600 pounds and the circumstances were alarming yet not life threatening.
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Lee Thomas
Curtis W. Thomas
Adaumatown
RK. C. Hume
Official Washington stirred by torpedoing of passenger vessels
The article details the sinking of a passenger steamship Persia and the rescue of 155 aboard the boats, with Robert P. Skinner, American consul general in London, noting no warning preceded the torpedo. Survivors include Charles H. Grant and Dowd McNeely, with other named passengers connected to high officials and public works.
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Robert P. Skinner
Lonon
Persis
Charles H. Grant
McNeely
Dowd McNeely
Periaded
Alexandria
Persia
Thornton
Lord Montague
G. HE. MacDonald
Bombay
Public Works Department
4.G. Lyell
Dorothy Foy
St. Mary's Kensington
Skinner
England
Washington
Robert McNeely
Aden
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