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Newspaper

Petersburg Daily Progress

Location

Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1916

Page

7

Asquith Urges Liberal Unity Behind Lloyd George

London December amid a government shake-up Herbert M Asquith called on the Liberal party to set aside grievances and rally for the nation around Lloyd George. He offered to assist to facilitate the task. No final coalition lineup details emerged beyond speculative appointments later in the evening.

London Herbert M. Asquith Liberal Party Mayi David Lloyd George England United Kingdom

Sharp Break in Cotton in New Orleans Market

The New Orleans cotton market saw extreme fluctuations with a drop of 103 to 129 points at one point, or $5 to $5,502 per bale, amid heavy liquidation and short selling. Rumors of Greece declaring war on England and Census Bureau December data boosted selling, but later short covering and buying limited further losses, ending the day 76 to 92 points lower.

New Orleans Census Bureau Greece England

Family Avoids Serious Sickness With Thedford's Black-Draught

MecDull Va resident Mrs J B Whittaker credits Thedford's Red for relief from sick headaches and stomach trouble. She reports long use, keeping Black Draught on hand for children and adults, noting no long illness since starting the remedy. The ad touts the product as vegetable, aiding digestion and nausea with 70 years of use and over 2 million beneficiaries. Drugstores sell it. package price is 25 cents.

MecDull J. B. Whittaker Thedford's

Lyric Theatre Presents Amusements with Kentucky Bets

Amusements open with a compaction of events and several pretty song numbers. The comedy quartette amuses the audience. Do not miss The Kentucky Bets at the Lyric today. Next week Gardner Tawson's Helly Southland Company will offer new plays and songs at the Lyric. Everyone will want to see them.

Kentucky Gardner & Tawson Helly, Southland Company

Stop Look And Listen At Academy Of Music

Petersburg audience will see the musical comedy Stop Look and Listen at the Academy next Wednesday. The show, produced by C. Dillingham, features a mix of romantic songs and lively dance numbers including Come, Step Lively and My Rose, with vivid costumes and top talent.

Enod Wwaclon Petersburg Rose Chin Chin C. Dillingham Academy Sten Glube Theatre New York Bfg Irvinz Bertin Jude

NOY TO QUIT CABINET IN PRESIDENT WILSON ERA

Washington reports reiterate that neither Secretary Kado nor Secretary Houston will retire from the cabinet at the close of the president’s first term. Attorney General Greer weighs plans while speculation swirls over future firings and reshuffles among trusted aides.

Washington Epura Centrars Wilson Kadeo Houston Greserr Cho Telurpe Ammug

Train Schedule Fragments at Depot Adapting to Southbound Connections

Times show arrivals and departures for routes including Rich, Way, Wey, and Rich & N, with multiple connections and limited guarantees. Listed are 4.1448 m, 4.20 a.m., 4.28 a.m., 8.30 a.m., 6.02 p.m., 6 47 p.m., and later times like 7.46, 7.40 a.m., 1.08 p.m., 2.20 p.m., 6.16 p.m., 6.25 p.m., 8.12 p.m., 10:50 p.m., 1:34 a.m. for South. Daily with Sunday exceptions noted. Names C.D. Smith, Cooper and their roles appear as officials.

Petersburg Pullman Sleeper Norfolk Westhound Lynchburg Chicago Bpeusal Cincinnati Columbus Pario Bristol Pullman Roanoke Vfermyillse Lyechburg Deoford Broiler Crewe Loceata Trong Brie Tol Roanokai Petarsburg City Point Hopewell Depot K. Appa. Deyat Wey & Rica Way Rich RSL Way & Rich South C.D. Smith ULT Cooper, T Appomattor Wythe Sycamore Conner’s Crossing

Seaboard Air Line Schedules Local and Through Trains

Train timetable shows Seaboard Air Line routes from Atlanta and Birmingham to Florida Points with departures from Market Street Station at 9 52 a m local south and 5 29 p m local north. Through trains to Florida Points depart at 2 14 p m and 7 14 p m with 9 57 a m local south and 11 48 p m through south.

Richmond Atlanta Birningham Florida Birmingham Market Street

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Petersburg Savings and Insurance Co Linber Vosburgh Lumber Co PR. Roper Pocahontas N. and W D.W. Branch S. Sycamore Street Lloyd George Andrew Bonar Law A. Jd. Balfour Admiralty Sir Edward Carson Lord Derby Labor Arthur Henderson Smithfield Hamsey W. Tucker Jackson Coal and Coke Co Coal & Coke Co., Inc W. R. Nichols Coal Co., Inc Gas House Coke John Wood South Avenue Thedford Rodgers,Plummer & Co., Inc Virginias Petersburg Laundry N. Sycamore ST Walthall H. C. Southall, JR A. Gellman Pawnbrokens and Clothiers Sycamore Street Opp Bollingbrook Noy Louisiana Nunnailyss Botlingbrook Street Keith Konqurers Hermann Army E.C Seuffer Moore Shafer Ultra Tie Bel L.C. Nunnally Transportation Lines Ceva Ka Wester B. Perkiins City Pass Fhona Peterabure W. C. Saunders B. Bevill Trafic Tlantic Coast Lin Standard Railroad OLD Domenion Line Norfolk and Western Old Dominion Narvik City Plnt Newport News Claremont Statergara VA. Navigation Company James River Old Point Claramont Scotland Jamestown Ames River Laramont Emporia Pasuehgera Wedenday Pocahontas St City Anit Breight James River Landing Iwport Norfolk and Sturn City James M. Gallagher LB. Walker Pres. & G. Mf Seaboard Air Line Dunlop Street Station J. A. Baird Virginia National Bank
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