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Newspaper

Petersburg Daily Progress

Location

Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1916

Page

3

Neutrals seek concert with Wilson’s peace plan

Neutral Nations work to align with belligerents as Sweden shifts toward peace talks. Ekengren earlier sought U S cooperation, but Wilson declined entangling alliances. Sweden’s pro German sentiment risks complicating the entente response and may delay its note until other neutrals speak.

Ekengren United States Wilson Sweden Sweder

Cooper Wins Auto Race at Ascot Speedway

Cooper won the 50 mile match race at Ascot speedway in Los Angeles finishing in 44.41 minutes at an average of 7.13 mph. Eddie Pullen was one second behind. Wilbur d Alene crashed through a fence on the second lap and was injured.

Los Angeles Cal Des Cooper Ascot Speedway Eddie Pullen Wilbur d’Alene

British Win Strong Turkish Position Near El Arish

British forces in Egypt report a decisive breakthrough after capturing Maghdadah, 20 miles southeast of El Arish, following their El Arish victory. About 1,100 Turkish prisoners, two guns, and significant war material were seized, per the war office announcement.

London EL Arish Suez Canal Egypt Maghdadah War Office

O'Brien Minstrels Announce Rich Roster Of Stars

The O'Brien Minstrels unveil a strong cast including Eddie Ross Lassie White Happy Benway Steve Werder Al Marto Major Nowak and Allen Earle. The program will feature The Jitney Joy Bus a surprise sketch and The Bold Brave Black and Tans by Geo M Cohan.

O'Brien Eddie Ross J. Lester Haberkorn James Barardi Earl Holmes Leslie Berry Joseph Andre Jonathan Haw Carl Strauss Paul Lalonde John Mattick Mr. O'Brien

Bank Shareholders Meeting Notice in Petersburg

The Virginia National Bank of Petersburg Virginia will hold a meeting of its shareholders in the director's room on Tuesday January 9 1917 at 12 o'clock noon. John W Long cashier. Dec 12 Imnp.

Virginia National Bank of Petersburg John W. Long National Bank of Hopewell Hopewell H. J. Watkins Petersburg Savings and Insurance Company Peverle Edward W. Butcher P. M Pollard M Ann Chber of Commerce Va. Inc Board of Governors Young Men's Christian Association Tuezday William M- Martin

Delinquent land notices and assorted ads from Chesterfield era

A mix of 1916 to 1918 notices and classifieds recount land tax sales in Chesterfield County Virginia, court clerk notices, a Ford car sale ad, a bank stockholders meeting, a license application, a farm auction on Cox Road and related local notices. Names include James Jackson Philip V Cogburn W J Watkins and George B Carter. Locations span Bermuda District Chesterfield County Martchester District Petersburg and Dinwiddie County. Dates range 1892 1917 1918 with references to 1904 taxes and a 37 acre farm sale listing.

Sarah James Bermuda Chesterfield James Jackson Virginia Towit Thomas J. Goodwin Thomas Goodwin Melrose Martchester Chesterfield County State of Virginia H. C. Chamblin Commonwealth of Virginia Philip V. Cogbrill Circuit Court Hastings Petersburg Halifax St General Assembly of Virginia W. M. Barnes Cox Road Dinwiddie Co Ferndale J. R. Manson James R. Harrison Delf

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