Sweden Sends Peace Note to Belligerents and Neutrals
Washington reports Sweden has addressed a peace note to the belligerents with copies to neutrals urging terms for peace. German delegates are discussed in The Hague as a peace conference is hinted at in response to President Wilson. Officials in Washington await formal German reply to the President’s note.
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Washington
Sweden
London
Hague
Exchange Telegraph Company
Wilson
Germany
United States
Worlds Union of Churches
Inquest Opens Tonight Over Death of Hungarian Man Bori
The inquest into Gabor Bori death continues tonight before Coroner W. G. Herb. Witnesses linked to a Hungarian society claim the attack on Patrolman Elmer Bartles was planned by five or six men, with Bori and Berta named among suspects. Bartles warned of a plot and more witnesses are sought for tonight’s session.
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Gabor Bori
Elmer Bartles
W. G. Herb
Bob
Herb
Gabor
Alex
Saneeee Beek
Berta
Bori
Bartles
Ohio Senator Proposes Relief for Heavily Debted Cities
The measure, by Senator elect A A Gelbreath of Rogers Columbiana county, would allow tax levies beyond previous limits to meet pre January 1 1917 obligations. It also includes sections amending 5649 5b and creating 5649 5c to empower municipalities to tax for prior debts, with a 15 mill cap overall. A separate provision addresses teacher salaries, setting a minimum of fifty dollars a month and state aid if districts lack funds after maximum levies.
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Ohio
A. A. Gelbreath
Rogers
Columbiana County
State of
General Assembly
Christmas Day at McCullough Children Home Inspires Joy
Christmas at the McCullough Jefferson County Children’s Home in 1916 became a day of feasting and gladness. Crowds from Fast Liverpool Wellsville Steubenville and Toronto visited, bringing gifts while the 104 residents enjoyed a turkey dinner and a 7:30 p.m. program directed by Mrs. Blackburn and Miss Swickard. Trustees S. M. Floyd E. F. Francy Adrian and county infirmary staff attended. continuation noted on page 11.
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McCullough
Jefferson County
G. W. McCullough
Blackburn
Gladys Swickard
Russel Keay
Liverpool
Wellsville
Steubenville
Toronto
S. M. Floyd
E. F. Francy
Adrian
Jefferson County Auditor Resigns as Floyd Is Appointed
County Auditor John L. Means resigns effective December 31 1916 after election as Sheriff of Jefferson County. Sherman M. Floyd elected auditor to serve the unexpired nine and a half months of Means term. Means thanks the Board for cooperation in a farewell note from Steubenville Ohio dated December 26 1916.
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John L. Means
Sherman M. Floyd
Means
Jefferson County
W. A. Huscroft
Mr. Means
Steubenville
Ohio
Board of County Commissioners
Forty Cent Poker Murder in Market Street Home
A card game dispute over a forty cent pot at Mrs. Ella Fairfax’s home on Market Street ends in the shooting death of John Kelly, 23, by William Smith who fled. Joe Hamilton and Henry Williams were arrested as others are held for inquiry. Kelly died twenty minutes after being fatally shot. coroner to present case to grand jury.
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Ella Fairfax
Market Street
John Kelly
William Smith
Holloway
Ohio
Joe Hamilton
Smith
Kelly
Fairfax
Hamilton
Sorella Curtis
Anna Ferris
General Baking Company
Georgia
Herb
Mettenberger’s
Carter
Schrader
Bartles
Henry Williams
la Belle
Applegate
Curtis
la Belle Force
Railroads Await Supreme Court Action on Adamson Law
New York December 27 railroad managers say they will not join any suit that could anticipate or oppose court proceedings on the Adamson eight hour law. Railway workers are told payrolls after January 1 will ignore the law until the court decides. Notices mark the first formal pledge that no compromise on hours or wages will occur while the issue is pending.
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Associated Press
Hierald-Star
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Brotherhoods
Minister Shot by Patrolman in St Louis Store
Rev L E Dotty Baptist minister was shot by a patrolman who mistook him for a robber during a store purchase. The officer said Dotty reached toward his pocket as he refused to raise his hands, prompting the shooting and leaving the minister in serious condition.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
St. Louis
L. E. Dotty
Floods Hit Detroit Area Widespread Street Tieups
In Detroit on December 27 storms and thaw caused flooding across many streets and heavy traffic. Interurban cars struggled to pass outskirts while wire communications suffered widespread outages and dense fog and slippery tracks hindered transportation in the Jackson district.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Detroit
Mich
Lower Michigan
Peninsular
Jackson
Maryland Sinking Report Cited. Vessel Not Found
The steamer Maryland, which reported via wireless on Christmas night that she was sinking, had not been located by today. Coast guard cutters Abshnet and Gresham had moved from Woods Hole and Boston to about 200 miles southeast of Nantucket but reported no trace of the vessel.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Nantucket
Mass
Maryland
Coast Guard
Abshnet
Gresham
Woods, Hole
Boston
Big consignments 1916 gold imports into United States
The Associated Press reports from New York that with three business days left in 1916, gold totalling $631,300,000 has been imported into the United States from all sources. Included is a fresh government shipment of $4,600,000 from Canada to J. P. Morgan & Company via the Philadelphia mint.
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Associated Press
Worald-Star
New York
United States
Canada
Philadelphia
J. P Morgan & Company
Weather Outlook for Ohio Tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for fair conditions across Ohio tonight and Thursday, with snow near Lake Erie tonight. Winds shift cooler with a cold wave developing in the northwest, bringing colder temperatures and a chill across the state.
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Ohio
Lake Erie
Northwest
Tragedy on Rayland Bridge Claims Fifth Pedestrian
Herman Bierkortte, 63, a Wheeling contractor, dies after being struck on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad trestle at Rayland while attempting to cross on foot. The fatality marks the fifth crossing death in three months, as coroner and authorities conduct an inquest.
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Cleveland and Pittsburgh
Rayland
Herman Bierkortte
Wheeling
Rran
Storm Toll in Arkansas Rises after Tornado Hit Tucker Farm
Central Arkansas reports show 10 dead with both white and Black victims among the dead. Communications to the Tucker state convict farm, housing 325 prisoners, are down, raising fears of escapes. Warden J R Burkett leads guards toward the farm as crews assess damage and missing prisoners.
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Associated Press
Herald-Ster
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Tucker
Here
J. R. Burkett
State Penitentiary
Farm Loan Banks Picked Across Districts
Twelve Federal farm loan banks are chosen with six to the northern states and six to the south. Locations include Springfield Massachusetts Baltimore Maryland Columbia South Carolina Louisville Kentucky New Orleans Louisiana St. Louis Missouri St. Paul Minnesota Omaha Nebraska Wichita Kansas Lous ton Texas Berkeley California and Spokane Washington for the project. The second district covers Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia while the fourth district covers Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
Springfield
Mass
Baltimore
West Virginia
District of Columba
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Sudden Death of Follansbee Designer Gazo Fondji in New York
Telegrams from New York report the sudden death of Gazo Fondji, chief designer for Jefferson Glass Company at Follansbee, while visiting family. Fondji, a distinguished Japanese designer who studied in Europe and worked with Tiffany Studios and Duffner Kimberley, died of heart failure in his bath after arriving Saturday noon. He led Follansbee’s decorating staff and helped recruit fifteen to twenty Japanese artists to the area. Burial will be in New York.
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New York
Jefferson Glass Company
Follansbee
Gazo Fondji
New York City
Foudji
American steamer Sacramento halted by German sub
Captain Plattr reports the American wheat laden Sacramento was stopped in the English Channel by a German submarine. The commander boarded for papers, called wheat contraband of war, and allowed passage saying the ship’s American status spared it torpedoing. The captain wished for good luck.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Havre
Plattr
Sacramento
Buenos Aires
France
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