Chamber of Commerce to Meet on Petersburg Norfolk Route
A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce board of governors is set for tomorrow to confer with citizens from Surry and Isle of Wight counties about the proposed Petersburg to Norfolk highway route. Local counties have shown strong interest and taken action, with plans to present route claims before endorsement. The government aid likely hinges on county and public financial support.
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Board of Governors of
Chamber of Commerce
Surry
Isle of Wight
Norfolk
Meeting of Alun Tomorrow at Petersburg Chamber
A Petersburg Chapter Alumni of the University of Virginia will meet at 8 30 p m tomorrow Thursday December 28 at the Chamber of Commerce. Virginia alumni and students home for Christmas are invited. Dr Robert Butcher law student was appointed by President Alderman to represent the University. The meeting will be an informal smoker and all members are urged to attend.
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Petersburg
University of Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
ANL Virginia
Robert Butcher
Alderman
Th University
Ahutmi
Sad death of young white woman in Petersburg
A stranger, Mabel Howard, died yesterday in Petersburg Hospital after severe burns at Hopewell left her deranged. A December 20 commission ordered transfer to Williamsburg State Hospital, but her worsening condition prevented removal. No known family or home sources identified or reachable in Virginia.
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Petersburg
Mabel Howard
Hopewell
State Hospital
Williamsburg
Virginia
Double Wedding in Tall ALM at Alderman’s Home
A double wedding was held at eight this morning by Rev. F W Moore at his St Andrew street home. Brides Alma Lee Blanks and Vera Mey Chandler married Irvin Christian Chandler and John Alexander Furman respectively. The couples plan to reside in Dinwiddie and on Kirkham street.
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F. W. Moore
St. Andrew Street
Alderman
Robert S. Chandler
Alma Lee Blanks
Eva Blanks
Irvin Christian Chandler
Vera Mey Chandler
John Alexander Furman
Horace Furman
Washington
Baltimore
Furman
Dinwiddie
Chandler
Kirkham Street
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Holds Tenth Annual Meeting
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce will hold its tenth annual meeting on January 9 evening. Officers and three board members will be elected. President Chas Lassiter and Secretary Wm Martin will present unusually significant reports reflecting the chamber's past year's work for Petersburg and nearby counties. An annual supper will follow at Hotel Petersburg with toasts and speeches.
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Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Chas. T. Lassiter
Wm. M. Martin
Petersburg
Rosa Cole Weds Richard Stigall at Monu mental Baptist Church
Sunday morning at 9 30 in the home of Rev W M Hall of Monumental Baptist Church Rosa R Cole married Richard Ward Stigall. The couple left on the 10 o clock train for a bridal tour and will settle in Petersburg.
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W. M. Hall
Auscor
Monumental Baptist Church
Rosa R. Cole
Richard Ward Stigall
Christmas entertainment at Washington Street church
The Sunday school of Washington Street Christian church will present a Christmas program tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. A splendid program of music and recitations has been arranged. The Junior choir will be at its best, and a large attendance is expected. Presents will be distributed to the little ones.
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Washington Street Christian Church
Prohibition case in police court over whisky sales
Henry Robinson a colored man faced the police court charged with possessing four gallons and one quart of ardent spirits and selling it in violation of the prohibition law. Evidence showed bottles hidden in a wood house containing wine cider and whisky. Two witnesses testified buying whisky from Robinson for several weeks at three dollars per quart. Robinson denied selling whisky. He was bound over to Hastings Court for trial in bail of 260. Richard Lee colored man received 150 days in jail for larceny of clothes. Rosa Merritt colored woman discharged after assaulting another colored girl with a broom stick. Two colored women fined $5 each for drunkenness.
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Henry Robinson
Robinson
Pocahontas
O. A. Pollard
Clements
Hastings Court
Richard Lee
Rosa Merritt
Madame de Thebes Died At Meung sur Loir
Madame de Thebes known astrologist and clairvoyant died at her country residence in Meung sur Loire aged seventy two. Real name Anna Victorine Savigny, a notable figure in Paris with many secrets about the private lives of prominent men and women. Following the Flag or American Boys in Mexico, Cockade tomorrow.
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Paris
Madame de Thebes
Meung sur-Loire
Anna Victorine Savigny
Presidential election returns favor Wilson in national totals
Complete official results show Woodrow Wilson with 9,116,296 votes and Charles Evans Hughes with 8,547,474, a 565,822 plurality for Wilson. The breakdown by state lists Wilson and Hughes totals, with the 1916 style third-party figures and total national vote at 18,638,871, reflecting population growth and new suffrage states.
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New York
Wilson
Hughes
Mr. Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Benson
Debs
Hanly
Chafin
Wilson Hughes
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Married Yesterday in Richmond in Aunt's Parlor
Tuesday evening at 4 o clock in the parlor of Mrs J T Clarke in Richmond Mrs Jessie Pannill and Mr John David Barricks of this city were united in marriage by Rev C E Johnson. The item also notes a Christmas gift promotion at Ruckers for tomorrow.
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J. T. Clarke
Richmond
Jessie Pannill
John David Barricks
C. E. Johnson
Festival of St John the Evangelist Observed by Lodges
Three Masonic Lodges from Petersburg Blandford No 3 Powhatan Starke No 124 join tonight in the Festival of St John the Evangelist. After ceremonies in the Judge room a supper and celebration with a feast and fellowship follow, extending into tomorrow.
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Ery
Blandford No. 3
Petersburg
Powhata
Starke
St. John, the Evangelist
Petersburg Notes Highlight Local Events and Calm Crime Gauges
Personal notes mention Neil O Briens Minstrels and upcoming church services at St Paul s. Local business changes seen as minor with few firm openings, rail fare deals and a Christmas hop trip to Lexington for V M I. Dying resident Everett Spain passes at Petersburg Hospital as observers report improving former officials.
No reply from Carranza delays end of joint talks
Washington says Carranza has not yet answered the United States demand to ratify or repudiate the joint commission protocol. Midnight affords time for a late reply, but officials fear sustained talks hinge on Mexican withdrawal of American troops. If Carranza persists, the commission may be dissolved, with limited prospects for a loan to support his administration against banditry.
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Washington
Carranza
United States
Chihuahua
Joint Commission
Mexico
Zen
State Department
Commission
John R. Mott
Lane
Iust
International Court of Claims
Russians Driven Back in Dobudja and Galicia Fronts
Reported battles show Teutonic allies pressing from Northern Wallachia toward Dobudja while Russians retreat toward Kut on the Tigris front. British win near Maghdaba, capture 1,350 Turkish prisoners and stores. Teuton guns pound Russian lines as success rumors grow of a drive toward Odessa and collapse of the Sereth Line.
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Roumania
Wallachia
Davian
Dobudja i
Exins
Braila
Bilipechti
Rimnicu-Sarat
Beste Mat
Kut
Tigris
Gagsak
Maghdaba
Suez Canal
Rinn
Lemberg
Galicia
T . Teuton
Odessa
Lember
Gernowitz-Galatz
Sereth
Burke named by governor to State Board of Medical Examiners
Dr HW A Burke of this city was named by Governor Stuart as the member of the State Board of Medical Examiners from the Fourth Congressional District to succeed Dr O C Wright of Tar Ratt’s killed in an automobile accident several months ago. Burke is a rising young surgeon and physician of the Southside and was one of three nominees by the Medical Society of Virginia at its Norfolk session.
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HW. A. Burke
Stuart
State Board of Medical Examiners
Fourth Congressional District
O. C. Wright
Tarratt's
Burke
Southside
Medical Society of Virginia
Norfolk
Price Increase For Progress Newspaper In 1917
An important notice states that starting January 1, 1917 the Progress raises prices for single copies, city home delivery, and mail subscriptions due to unprecedented paper market conditions. The free list is suspended except for advertisers, and all papers must be prepaid with no allowances for unsold copies.
Central Powers respond to Wilson peace proposal
Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey present a note to Ambassador Gerard endorsing a neutral conference to discuss aims of the war. They say a lasting peace work can start only after the conflict ends and invite an immediate meeting of belligerent delegates at a neutral city. Washington views the reply as a step forward, signaling possible delicate moves toward discussing terms.
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Berlin
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
James W. Gerard
Wilson
United States of America
United States
Washington
Russia to gain control of Persia with slow methods
Washington reports that Russia will not force matters with Persia but will pursue control through gradual measures designed to minimize hostility. It plans an 11,000 strong Cossack force led by 29 officers, already dispatched as organizers. Tomorrow at the Strand theater, a major production titled Love Never Wiss will be shown with 10 cent admission.
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Washington
Teheran
Persia
Russia
the Strand
A Fool's Paradise at the Strand Today
Cockade announces a showing of A Fool's Paradise at the Strand with admission priced at 10 cents. Today promises a great cinema outing for local patrons.
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the Strand
Ithe
Villa takes San Luis Potosi
A late report says Villa’s forces captured San Luis Potosi, with many foreigners fleeing Torreon heading there. Tampico is seen as Villa’s objective to secure a port for supplies, while plans to attack Chihuahua prompt reinforcement orders to the Chihuahua garrison.
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el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Villa
San Luis Potosi
Torreon
Aguas Calientes
Same
Tampico
Chihuahua
Cen
Francisco Murguia
Francisco Gonzales
Juarez
Miss Richardson Entertains at Christmas Event
Miss Ella M Richardson hosted an evening Christmas gathering at 432 Harrison Street from 8 to 11 oclock with games and faultless refreshments served by Miss Richardson and Stella Murrell. Guests included Misses Ella Richardson Stella Murrell Viola Richardson Daisy Harris Elsie Murrell Carrie Jackson and gentlemen J F Murrell Edward Taylor Henry Williams B C Magett and Mr Mrs Hugh Miles.
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Ella M. Richardson
Harrison Street
Hugh L. Miles
Newsoms
Southampton County
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Alun
Annual Meeting
U. S
Lillian Drew
Sydney Ainsworth
Rucker’s
Ruckers
H. A. Burke Isin
Neil O'Brien
Minstrels
St. Paul's
Morris Unger
Buffalo, N. Y
Mrs
Unger
North Adams Street
Second Baptist Sunday School
J. A. Maine
Dinwiddie County
Burgess
Norfolk and Western
Everett Spain
Eloise Hinton
Mildred Jones
Roberta Donnan
Madeline Burke
Lexington
Hopewell Chamber of Commercc
Robert Cabaniss
Chase E. Plummer
Chas. R. Stribling
West Street Presbyterian Church
Michaux Raine
Petersborg
Southern Express Company
Strand
Ruth Stonehouse
Gov
Central Powers
Miss Richardson
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