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Petersburg Daily Progress

Location

Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1914

Page

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United States Orders Reinforcements to Naco Border

Washington reports that the United States government will not tolerate further cross border firing into American territory from Mexican factions at Naco Sonora. President Wilson, after cabinet discussion, instructed Secretary Garrison to comply with a reduced force deployment as an emergency measure. Three regiments of infantry and three batteries of artillery move to the line with orders to respond to fire only if endangered.

Washington United States Naco Sonora Wilson Garrison Peerebhyy Galveston Texas

Prisoner Given Life For Burglary After Repeats

In Lansing Governor Parole notes the man Oliver, previously jailed for burglary twice, receives life sentence after a third offense. He had been sent to Moradeus under habitual offender law, with two prior terms in Jackson. In March 1894 he broke into a shop, stole two lamps and $3.80, and was convicted.

Oliver Moradeus Jackson

No Cut for Steel Employes in New York Meeting

New York Dec 15 After a meeting of the finance committee of the United States Steel Corporation chairman E H Gary declared that a reduction of wages had been considered The question may come at the annual meeting or subsequent heads to be held next week East year the company employed as many as 227000 men

New York United States Steel Corporation E. H. Gary

Fragmented Niagara Falls clipping on a wedding trip tale

A damaged OCR passage from Niagara Falls references a wedding trip and the “Suns volvoins” with garbled names and places. It hints at a centennial era journey, bans on visiting, and a bands’ wonder toss, but the text is largely incomprehensible and non-clarifying.

Sven Bey Ningan Suns Volvoins Oews Pipers

PhowWarrsd Trad Two Standings Report

Fragmentary OCR notes show a reference to a sport event with two teams and trades. No clear names, dates, places, or scores are readable. The brief suggests a two part item involving a trade or game status, but specifics are unreadable.

Marbles of Greens Arman Reb Phe andchiles

Fragmented OCR text mentions Greens and Arman involvement with rebelling or attacking phe and chiles on a pyre. Partial names and unclear context hinder full sense of event. Additional readable details needed for accurate card.

Arman Rebs

Ancient War Methods and Inventions The Alps Rift

The Washington Star ponders war methods and explosive devices amid Alps intrigue. It questions whether new dynamite tactics could change battles, noting debated tech and possible outcomes. Strong entities include Washington Star and Alps context, with a focus on historical speculation.

Gut by Friends Terrible accident leaves man speechless

In Philadelphia Ledger’s cryptic snippet a man loses his hearing and tones after a severe accident. Friends fear his voice may be gone. The strange report hints at drastic injury and mass concern among the community.

Paddy Nima

Real Gratitude Notes From Daily Warmth

Nonsensical OCR fragment about gratitude and daily warmth. Reads as garbled tribute note style with unclear attributions. No coherent facts or names present to identify.

Table Menners and Geese in Theat Mouth Mystery

Ambiguous note from a damaged page references table Menners and geese, with phrases about carved flints and a theater meat scene. The readable text hints at a cluttered wartime era gossip item or an unruly theater program fragment with scattered proper nouns and incomplete sentences.

Prima Donzst Ayr Pate Corks PSL

Ayr pate corks PSL amid unclear wording in fragment. No clear entities or events identified beyond terms.

Prima Donzst Ayr Pate Corks PSL SQ Ameiyey

Libel suit dismissed over Times building blast link

New York Supreme Court Justice Guy dismissed a $109,000 libel suit by James Lynch, former International Typographical Union president, against John Kirby and National Association of Manufacturers directors over 1930 Times building blast claims. Court ruled no single individual can be civilly liable for libel by a corporate body.

New York Supreme Court Guy Today Jamey ‘al. Lynch International Typographical Union John Kirby National Association of Manufacturers Los Angeles ‘Times Gay Abel

One tenth of Chicago residents get public charity

A Chicago report from the retiring president of the Board of County Commissioners says that during the current year partial or complete support was given at public expense to 250000 Cook County residents. The figures exclude those who sought aid from private organizations.

Chicago Board “of Cook County

Fire in heart of Atlanta damages two firms

Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 15. Fire in the business district damaged the Elves Austell Co. dealers in automobile avenues and the Tripod Paint Co. The blaze started in the former and threatened to spread to other buildings in the block, causing about 10000 dollars in damage.

Atlanta Elves Austell Com Tripod Paint Company

Bids Opened for Eight New Submarines by Navy

Washington dated report states bids were opened for eight submarines, one at 925 to 966 tons, speed twenty one knots on surface and sixteen knots submerged, diesel powered. Two bidders Electric Boat Company and Lake Submarine Torpedo Boat Company submitted multiple bids. Electric Boat offered 15,350,000 for a 925 ton vessel, Lake offered 376,000 for a 289 ton craft. With a 4,468,606 appropriation, selection likely favors the smaller vessel in several cases.

Washington Navy Department Earry Electric Boat Company Lake Submarine Torpedo Boat Company Electric Company Lake Company’s

Massive Christmas Shipments Reach War-Torn Europe

Washington reports unprecedented American Christmas gifts to Europe with vast mail aboard the steamer St. Paul. About 2,000,000 pounds of mail and 2,000 sacks go to Great Britain and Ireland, while 1,600 sacks head to Germany and Austria. Delivery assurances cited.

Washington Europe Post- Office Department St. Paul Great Britain Ireland Wicther Germany Austria

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