Memorial rites honor dead suffragist in Capitol
Washington December 25 Memorial services for suffragist Inez Milholland Boissevain were held in the Capitol Statuary Hall for the first time. Congressional Union members and supporters filled the space, with Alice Paul and Lucy Burns leading banners and speakers urging President Wilson to back universal suffrage.
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Washington
Capitol
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Statuary Hall
Clark
Inez Milholland Boissevain
Alice Paul
Congressional Union
Paul
Milholland
Miss Paul
Lucy Burns
Brooklyn
Senator Sutherland
Utah
Jae Martin
Nevada
Rowland Mahoney
New York
Jea Younger
William Kent
California
Wilson
Plans to Meet Deficit Weighed by Wilson Cabinet
Washington reports that President Wilson and his cabinet are weighing various plans to meet the coming deficit at the end of the next fiscal year. The President may address Congress once revenues are decided. Members of the House Ways and Means Committee have discussed the issue with Secretary McAdoo and other officials and will take it up formally after the holidays.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Hottie Ways and Means
McAdoo
Bomb Found At Governor Spry Home In Salt Lake City
A bomb planted near Governor William Spry’s residence was discovered in Salt Lake City on December 25, failing to explode due to unsuitable low temperatures. Authorities suspect it was linked to threats tied to Governor Spry’s refusal to halt Lee Hillstrom’s execution. Spry had been at a conference in Washington and arrived home amid snowstorms.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
William Spry
Lee Hillstrom
Spry
Washington
Not the Only One Proves Doan’s Kidney Pills Work
Petersburg resident Jim H. Toler of 844 Rome Street testifies to long standing kidney trouble and back pain. After trying many medicines he used Doan’s Kidney Pills, reporting three boxes made him feel like a different person. He says kidneys remain improved when used at first sign of trouble. Price 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY promises Doan’s works.
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Petersburg
Jim H. Toler
Rome Street
Doan
Dean
Mr. Toler
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Villa Troops Defeat Carranzista Forcers Near San Pedro
Villa forces engaged a Carranza detachment near San Pedro in Coahuila and routed the relief force sent from Monterey. The battle was sharp and decisive with Villa claiming an overwhelming victory, confirmed to General Funston's agents.
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el Paso
Tex
Villa
San Pedro
Coahuila
Carranza
Monterey
Torreon
Carranigistas
Funston
Soon to Discorporate American Le Visian i
New York December 25 acting under Secretary Baker the American Le Visian i formed in February 1915 to classify men of military and technical experience as a defense measure has turned over its records to the Council of National Defense which the secretary chairs and will on January 1 discontinue.
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New York
War Baker
le Visian i
Council of National Defense
Yhairman
Fragmentary Medical Note From a Derailed OCR Scan
The readable text hints at a list of remedies and symptoms including stomach and heart effects, sore throat, bronchitis, stiff neck, asthma, indigestion, muscular pains, sprains, and aches. It reads like an old medical advertisement or remedy note with unclear drug names and incomplete phrases.
Peanut Market Steady In Virginia And Spain Prices
Report by Rodgers Plummer & Co. notes Spanish Farmers Stock Market steady at 1.80 per bushel and Virginias likewise steady. Fancy Jumbo up 4 cents to 41.4 cents per pound, Extra Prime range 33.4 to 34 cents per pound, Prime 31.2 to 33.4 cents per pound. Shelling Stock markets show minor cents changes per pound.
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Rodgers, Plummer & Co., Inc
Atlantic Coast Line Schedule Effective November 12 1916
Train times listed for Washington Station Capot Appa Richland Rich N H Way and Rich connections. Daily except Sunday. Times show arrivals departures and connections not guaranteed. Signed by C D Smith and L B Cooper.
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Atlantic Coast Line Standard Railroad
South
Uy. Wash
St. Capot Uy
Appa
Doret
M. Rich
Way
Rich
Way & Rich
Way Rich
C.D. Smith
U. T
A. L. B. Cooper
T. A
Trains Schedule From Dunlos Street and Market Street Stations
Seaboard Air Line trains depart Dunlos Street at 4.32 a. m. through northbound and 9.42 a. m. local to Richmond with 4.36 p. m. through and 5.34 p. m. local to Richmond. Southbound trains include 1.29 p. m. and 7.14 p. m. to Florida Point and other points, plus 2.48 p. m. through south. Market Street Station lists 9.52 a. m. local south and 5.29 p. m. local north departures.
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Petersburg
Pullman Sleeper
Norfolk
Westhound
Lynchburg
Chicago
Cincinnat
Columbus
Bristol
Pullman
Ga Cago
Roanoke
Farmville
Lynburg
Hedford
Hrottar Rervica
Crewe
City Point
Sears Hopewell
Dunlos Street
Richmond
Atlanta
Birmingham
Florida
Florida Points
West
Market Street
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Beau Brummell
Stafford
E. Bank Sr
Bath
Cord Wood
School
Cherch
Southside Realty Co, Inc
Sycamore Street
R. L. Young
R. E. Long
The
Community Savings and Loan Corp
Institution For
West Washington Street
Vary and Power CO
Egerton Real Estate Company
W.d.moore
Pope W. P. Johnson
East Bank Street
W. Wash. St
Hinton St
W. Righ St
South St
S. Market St
Harrison St
Welville St
Commerce St
W. Bank
Market St
Light St
Ettrick
Shepard St
Tarrace Avenue
Blancford
W. Bank St
City
W. W
High St
Liberty St
High Street
Shepard Street
Oakdale Avenue
Colonial Heights
Terrace Avenue
Tene
City Water
Cameron St
Roma
Pears Streets
St. Mark St
Kentucky Avenue
F. W. Britton
Bank St
Transportation Lines
Was Whitfulke Wester
Perkins
City Pass
Phona
W. C. Saunders
Gen
W. B. Bevill
Papas
Trafic
Petersburg City
Point
NEW_ YORK
Norfolk and Western
Fraight
Old Dominion
Northern
European
Parte
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Sointa
Norolk
Ottyoint
Newport News
Claremont ‘ Rive
James River
Old Point
Glaremont
Scotland
Jamestown
Ames River
Laramont
Emporis
U Man
Pocahontas
James River Landing
Ewport News
Western Depot
Ehirn
City Olnt
James M. Gallagher
B. Walker
H. C. Southall, JR
Leigh Building
Leeee le
Washington Street
Watson Court
Gee Avenue
R. L. Watson & Company
Elgin
Holt Jeweler
Sycamore St
Kent's
Seaboard Air Line
the National Bank of Petersburg
T. F. Heath
B. B. Jones
U. S. Venable
K. H. Beasley
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Treasury
Southern Lumber & Supply CO
Ae Yard
Bollingbrook Street
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