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Newspaper

Petersburg Daily Progress

Location

Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1916

Page

5

Powhatan Sinks Deeper After Collision Near Thibbles Shoals

Norfolk reports the Merchants and Miners steamship Powhatan lies in three fathoms of water southwest of Thibbles Shoals after a collision with the Telena. Crew of 26 and others were evacuated by Yamacraw as surf and storm worsen. Wrecking boats stand by to float the vessel before another storm arrives.

Norfolk Thibbles Shoals Leine Telena Powhatan Chase J. J. Carlson Coast Guard Newport News Howard

Boston Opera Company origins in English language opera revival

Amusements notes recount Col. Henry W. Savage founding Castle Square Opera Company and singer Joseph F. Sheehan aiding its rise. The piece highlights effort to popularize opera in English for broad audiences, with Martha and the company’s world renowned artists performing at the Academy of Music on Tuesday the 26th as part of a Boston rise in opera stature.

Henry W. Savage Castle Square Wolff Col. Savage iCastle Square Opera Company Joseph F. Sheehan Boston Ene Opera Company Martin Albany Boston Sheehan York Jendin Ogere NG

Woodmen Circle Guardian Wins Supreme Court Case

Blom guardian of the women of the world wins a supreme court proceeding in Nebraska. The court in Lincoln grants relief in an affic ease related to guardianship and forest cope disputes as previously issued orders are upheld.

Lincels Lona Blom Supreme Cours Monk An Ine Junction Supreme Forest of the Cope

Schwab Buys Ore Mines in Cornwall Area

Charles Schwab purchased the Lackawanna Steel Company interests in the Cornwall ore mines and Freeman interests in the Cornwall Railroad ore mines furnaces. He will own outright the American Iron and Steel plants including the Lebanon furnaces twin Colebrook furnaces North Cornwall furnace and the Cornwall Railroad and Freeman interests in Cornwall.

Ead Pa Charles Tod Lackawatina Steel Company Cornwall Freeman Cornwall Railroad My. Schwab Colebrook Wwit Direct Jouse Twin Bird Coleman Cornwaul North Cornwall Preenina

Christmas charity and church noting community duties

A report from Oak Street M E Zion notes a special church conference tonight as the first business meeting after the annual gathering. It urges full attendance and emphasizes Christmas as a season of charity, urging all members to give to the needy and support donations for clothing provisions and baskets for deserving poor children. Annie J. Fore’s marriage to Robert Fitzgerald is reported and the Richmond Street Baptist pastor Rev EB G Johnson presides at the ceremony. The Imperial School choir plans expanded music and a monthly concert, with public cantatas and gospel songs to be presented at Top m at 3 pm.

Oak Street M. E. Zion Church Jesus E. E. Miller Halifax Street Annie J. Fore Robert Fitzgrerald EB. G. Johnson the-Street Baptist Church Richmond Mtifriends Hicel Ti Tate Tal Yiete

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Ela Certaur Company HS Genvaun Sompany Tora City KODAK A. Gellman&Co N. Sycamore St Iamonds A. Gellman & CO Pawnbrokers and Jewelers Sycamore Street Bollingbrook Woodmen Frost Manchuster Reed State Insurance Board Manchester Marthac Vette Pany Lesenh Th Academy of Music Taeslay Vis Vrs Deeois Schwab Fort Stace Robert E. Brunet & Co Eagle Rock Atlas Petersburg Builders’ Supply Co J. J. O’connor Old Market Square Chanterfisla Hotel M. T. Matteson Friend & Co., Irc River Street Stafford E. Bank St Cord Wood School Cherch Petersburg Southside Realty Co., Inc Sycamora Street R. L. Young R. E. Long Honest 0 The Community Savings and Loan Corp Institution West Washington Street
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