Germany Offers Peace Terms With Restored Prewar Status
Berlin dispatches indicate Germany and its allies propose restoring the prewar balance, with Poland and Lithuania as independent kingdoms, Belgium and parts of France returned, in exchange for colonies. The move follows Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg stating a peace offer to the hostile powers.
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Irondale man dies after Fort Pitt plant blast shock
William D. Williams of Donald, age 49, died from shock while being placed in an ambulance after the Fort Pitt chemical plant explosion. A lifelong McDonald resident and former postmaster, he had served as assistant and then chief postmaster, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Odd Fellows. He leaves a wife, a son, a sister, and two brothers. Funeral at United Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Burial in Robinson Run Cemetery.
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Fort Pitt
Mr. Williams
Irondale
Ohio
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First Presbyterian Chuch
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O’lock
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W. D. Irons
Robinson Run
Germany defends deportation plan for Belgian workers
Berlin says US misinformed on Belgian deportations and notes a prior Belgian need for work as Belgian idleness caused demoralization. It offers US diplomats access to camps to verify welfare, cites German complaints of Allied deportations, and claims 1,250,000 Germans suffered from lack of work while Belgium workers found high wages and freedoms in Germany.
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East Prussia
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Siberia
Grand jury to probe high cost of living
One hundred farmers from Wisconsin Indiana and Illinois and 500 grocers from Chicago will be summoned by the government in the grand jury inquiry into the high cost of living according to U S District Attorney Charles F Clyne. The DA said jurors want to thoroughly investigate every phase of the food question. Heads of grocery departments of major stores testified today.
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Wisconsin
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Charles F. Clyne
Pupil Paper Drive Launched in Philadelphia Parochial Schools
About 60,000 pupils in Philadelphia parochial schools join a citywide campaign to collect and save every scrap of paper to ease a shortage. Rev. John E. Flood, superintendent, announced plans to involve 250,000 students across the schools.
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Philadelphia
John E. Flood
Tom Needham Named Manager of Newark International League Club
Thomas Needham, former National League catcher, returns to baseball as manager of the Newark club in the International League for next season. The appointment is announced by James H. Price, part owner of the Newarks, and confirmed by a New York dispatch.
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Hub Clothing Company
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Tom
J. H. Price
Newarks
New York
Thomas Needham
Fred Tenney
James H. Price
Bliss Company Declares 100 Percent Dividend
Associated Press dispatch from Herald Star reports that K. W. Bliss Company declared an extra dividend of 100 percent on its common stock today, in addition to the regular quarterly disbursements on both common and preferred shares. The firm is heavily involved in war munitions manufacturing.
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Herald-Star
New York
Thek. W. Bliss Company
Tuberculosis Deaths Rise in Ohio Through Years
Ohio records seven year tolls from 1999 to 1915 show deaths from tuberculosis ranging from six thousand five hundred forty four to seven thousand one hundred nineteen. Red Cross Christmas seals fund the fight and urge buyers to support the cause.
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Red Cross
Tragic Suicide Attempt by Emilia Caesarin at Garret Ave
Emilia Caesarin an 18 year old wife in the city shot herself in the stomach with a .38 revolver at her Garret avenue home, after domestic troubles and a divorce. She was rushed to Gill Hospital in critical condition where an operation was performed. Relatives note weeks of despondency following an early December divorce from Pierina Paravia. The weapon reportedly belonged to her husband.
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Gill Hospital
Pierina Paravia
Garrect Avenue
Deserter blamed in plot to smuggle Chinese into U S
Federal officers say Richard Blaikie a Canadian army deserter on the steamer Superior helped lead a scheme to bring Chinese across Lake Erie from Canada to the United States near Buffalo in small boats Blaikie denies the charges and will be held at Buffalo for immigration authorities.
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Duluth
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Canada
Richard Blaikie
Blaikie
Superior
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Buffalo
Beaureau
Federal inquiry into high coal prices begins in New York
In New York, the federal government opens preparations for a grand jury probe into the coal business as part of nationwide inquiries into high living costs. Similar investigations will be launched in Chicago, Detroit, Toledo, and Cincinnati, with interlocking information sharing. Special prosecutor Frank M. Swacker says there has been no real anthracite coal shortage at the port and no warrant for inflated prices. the grand jury will also examine price fixing conspiracies for food commodities.
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Butter price inquiry moves through Elgin board of trade
U S District Attorney Cline sent investigators to Elgin for a board of trade meeting that governs butter prices. Federal subpoenas target smaller Chicago meat packers for next Monday’s grand jury appearance as probes into rising meat costs continue. Officials say four men control Chicago's ore supply and duplicate ledgers have been sent from several storage warehouses.
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Cline
Elgin
Board of Trade
Federal Grand Jury
Ford injunction extended to 60 days in Dodge case
By Associated Press to Herald Star Detroit Dec 9 three circuit judges who heard the Dodge Brothers injunction case extended for 60 days the temporary injunction restraining Henry Ford from using the profits of the Ford Motor Company to develop its business. They will hear further arguments and then decide whether to grant a permanent injunction.
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Detroit
Dodge Brothers
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Ford Motor Company
Explosion at Quaker Oats plant in Peterboro injures workers
An explosion in the engine room at the Quaker Oats plant in Peterboro Ontario blew walls into the ruins trapping workers. Twelve rescued to hospital with severe injuries as fire spread through the wreckage.
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Quaker Oats
Toledo
Derris
Government limit on printing paper imports announced
The government will ban the import of printing paper to support the French paper industry and strengthen the exchange. The move aims to make France less dependent on foreign supplies given local lumber resources.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star Paris
Stockholders called to meet on South Penn Oil capital rise
Associated Press reports Pittsburg stockholders of the South Penna Oil Co a Standard Oil subsidiary are summoned to meet February 14 in Pittsburg to vote on raising capital from 12500000 to 20000000. The plan follows a 300 percent stock dividend and par stock issue bringing the current $25 million capitalization. New stock is authorized and will be distributed via a 60 percent stock dividend.
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Pittsburg
South Penna Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
South Penn
Embargo on Freight Ships West Amid Congestion
Pittsburg and Chicago report limited embargoes on Pennsylvania Lines West and Erie railway lines to ease abnormal Middle West freight congestion. Perishable goods foodstuffs coal coke and US government shipments are exempt. Livestock shipments halted from connecting lines. No duration set.
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Treasury official Peters to resign after March 4
Washington reports Andrew J Peters assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of customs will resign on March 4 to attend to personal affairs in Massachusetts. Rumors of resignations by McAdoo Houston and Attorney General Gregory circulated, with White House officials saying no such moves were indicated. Some expect Gregory to resign and join the Federal bench. McAdoo's resignation is broadly believed to be true.
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Washington
Andrew J. Peters
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Houston
Gregory
White House
Germany says Arabia was a transport ship under British government
Washington reports a German note released by the State Department claims the British steamer Arabia sunk in the Mediterranean on November would be treated as a warship under international law. Germany says it remains ready to make amends if the submarine commander breached Germany's pledges to the United States.
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Bryan opposes centralized power over railroads before lawmakers
Washington on December 7 William J Bryan testified before the joint congressional committee examining transportation issues. He opposed centralizing authority in the federal government and railroads, arguing against proposed federal incorporation and against stripping state railroad commissions of power by transferring authority to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Joint Congressional Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Evansville Mayor Announces Direct Sales of Potatoes
Chicago wholesalers report a contract with Benjamin Bosse mayor of Evansville Indiana for carload lots of potatoes and other food to be shipped to Evansville and sold directly to the public. Bosse says city sales aim to lower living costs to normal levels for Evansville.
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Chicago
Benjamin Bosse
Evansville
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American miner Howard Gray killed by Villa bandits
A telegraph report to the Alvarado Mining and Milling Company states Howard Gray, an American mining man at Parrall in Chihuahua, was killed when Villa bandits entered the town on November 5. The notice is relayed from El Paso dated December 7.
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Chihuahua
Alvarado Mining and Milling Company
Wheat Breaks On Peace News At Chicago Board
Wheat on the Chicago Board of Trade fell over eight cents after news of German peace proposals. May wheat traded at 1 3/4 dollars per bushel and briefly touched 1 dollar 66 cents within fifteen minutes of opening.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Germany
Goeth Urges Panama Canal Sovereignty and Free Entry
Major General George W. Goeth told over 1,000 engineers at the Engineer's Society of Western Pennsylvania dinner in Pittsburg that the Taft agreement should be abrogated and the canal zone placed under full United States sovereignty while land remains for canal use. He urged duties removed on inputs and urged enterprise to create warehouses and showrooms for American goods to boost returns for Central and South American commerce.
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Canal Zone
United States
Amerca
Willing Workers of Blue Ridge Union elect officers
The Willing Workers of Blue Ridge Union Sunday School held a monthly meeting at Mrs. Margaret Tubaughs home. Officers for the coming year were elected, including President J Grimsley and Hosterman as vice president. A luncheon followed and the next meeting will be at Mrs. D A Bairds Miller Station with Mrs. Margaret Tubaugh as leader.
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Blue Ridge Union Sunday School
Margaret Tubaugh
J. Grimsley
and. Hosterman
Louis Leitter
D. A. Baird
Orville Cox
F. Kuhn
Hardsock
Miller Station
Margaret Tubaueh
Marriage Licenses for Six Names Reported
Marriage licenses issued for John Marsingo age 28 and Lizzie Winger age 21 of Mingo Junction together with Francesco De Felic age 32 and Giovanni Volpe age 21 of Bradley.
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John Marsingo
Lizzie Winger
Mingo Junction
Francesco de Felic
Giovanni Volpe
Bradley
Divorce Sought by Paul Mitchell Against Annie Mitchell
Paul Mitchell files for divorce from Annie Mitchell alleging her desertion since 1915 marriage, frequent long absences, and current residence with another man at Castle Shannon Pennsylvania after leaving him last April. The couple married in September 1915 in this city.
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Paul Mitchell
Annie Mitchell
Castle Shannon
Birth certificate prepared for detained U S youth in France
Deputy Probate Judge Frank Ault prepared a birth certificate for George Coulter Murray, a former local youth detained in France awaiting proof of U.S. citizenship. The document will be sent to French authorities immediately for verification.
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Frank Ault
George Coulter Murray
France
United States
Probate Court Decree of Sale and Appraisement Issued
A probate court issues a decree of sale and appraisement in the estate of Benjamin F. Roberts. Appraisers named include Robert E. Irwin John Neely William F. King and Joseph Robinson.
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Robert E. Irwin
John Neely
William F. King
Joseph Robinson
Benjamin F. Roberts
Fire destroys Turner Hall and storage house losses near 50 thousand
Fire Chief Martin estimates Sunday night blaze at Turner Hall and the Alexandria storage house on North Third may total up to 50 000 or less. Origin remains undetermined though he believes the fire began in the rear of the storage building hours before breaking through the roof as High street residents reported smelling smoke in the afternoon. Insurance adjustors expected today.
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Turner Hall
Alexandria
North Third Street
Lowe
High Street
Court of Appeals session in No 1 court room today
Tudges Pollock and Medcalf attend this term with Tudge Spence absent on a trip to Washington. Chief Franckhauser appeal set for hearing this afternoon as several cases are presented to the court this morning.
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Court of Appeals
No. 1 Court Room
Tudges Pollock
Medcalf
Tudge Spence
Washington
Franckhauser
Pleaded Guilty In Pool Room Gambling Case
Elisa Boswick pleaded guilty to one indictment for pool room gambling. He was fined $20 and costs by Judge Smith. The court dismissed other indictments against him on the Prosecuting Attorney's recommendation.
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Elisa Boswick
Smith
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