City Officials Post Raises For City Departments
The Steubenville city council debated and approved pay raises for many city workers including water department staff, police, and fire department members. The ordinance, deemed an emergency measure, sets new monthly and daily rates and authorizes bonds for selected positions. A state audit report and a fare increase proposal from Wheeling Traction Co. were also noted and filed.
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Paxea
Pavers
Ireninavers
Evertmon
Eee Aberry
Race Trek Dylver
Water Works Dept
Bonnict ‘Engineer
Belore
Pipe Mae
Yahorers
City Electrician
Yanttor City
Ila Pesange
Melville
Hattayas
Steubenville
R. L. Lippencott
Wheeling Traction Co
Steubenville, Mingo
Brilliant Aine
Stéwhenville
Prilliant
Stewbenville
Mingo
Gouncil
Jewish leaders thank Steubenville workers for support
J Anathan county chairman praised the Workers for efforts aiding Jewish people in the city. He expressed gratitude from the People of Steubenville and pledged help on future occasions. Chairman Murphy and the executive committee lauded the organization and citizens for their generosity and loyal backing.
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Sadelphia
J. Anathan
Otheir
Steubenville
Som Smilttee
Murphy
O Tha
Admiral Pillsbury Dies After Retirement
Retired Rear Admiral John B. Pillsbury, born 1846 in Massachusetts, died at his home. He entered the academy in 1862, served 25 years at sea, and rose to rear admiral during the Spanish American War. He commanded the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius off Santiago, Cuba. The article notes surrounding street and family references and mentions doctors and an accident fragment.
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J. Washington
John B. Pillsbury
Tovamrat
Pillsbury
Msachusetts
Reda
Seager
the Heyer
Avibgz
Shorty
Santiago
Cuba
General Barry Dies at Walter Reed Hospital at 64
Major General Thomas H. Barry retired former Central and East Department commander died at Walter Reed Hospital at 2 46 pm after three weeks illness. Cause was pneumonia arranged funeral plans not yet set but body to be sent to New York for burial. He organized and trained the 86th National Army Division at Camp Grant Rockford Illinois and later served on a western front inspection tour.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas H. Barry
Central Department
Department of
Army
Chicago
86Th National Army
Camp Grant
Rockford
Mla
Barry
Western Front
United States
Hapgood Resigns as Minister to Denmark
Norman Hapgood, whose nomination as minister to Denmark was not confirmed, resigned two weeks ago with a request that his term end. His commission expired when the Senate adjourned, and he left Copenhagen for home after confering with Secretary Lansing.
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Washington
Wees Mhade
White House
Norman Hapgood
Denmark
Senate
Wilson
Harvey
State Department
Elala
Hargood
Copenhagen
Lansing Yeaterday
Russia
Cox Signs Women Inspectors Bill Passed By Governor
Columbus dispatch reports Governor Cox signed the Beetham bill granting women the right to serve as inspectors and challengers in election booths when questions affecting women's rights are voted on. The measure lets them witness vote counts on the upcoming referendum on ratification of the federal suffrage amendment next November.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Cox
Man dictates death notice then dies at time
In Hornell New York Monty A Pratt 83 dictated his own obituary to his niece at Thib odalde and died at 8 45 am exactly as he stated He had been in poor health for some time and had already chosen his coffin and funeral arrangements with the undertaker.
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Associated Presa Longe Wire
Hornell
Monty A. Pratt
Thibodalde
Made Over Boys Return From Belgium Hospital
Two Stauhoenvilla boys seriously injured in Belgium near armistice time arrived home after treatment at a Washington government center hospital. Steve Krystoski, 23, and Pasquale Cleone, 26, enlisted in 1917 with Company B, 134th M G Dn. Krystoski had a leg amputated near the hip. Cleone lost both legs and a finger, with arm injury. They now plan three year government school courses and walk unaided.
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Stauhoenvilla
Belgium
Washington
Steve Krystoskl
Pasquale Cleone
134Th
M.G. Dn
Kreyetoski
Cle
Cone
Ford Motor Company unveils profit sharing plan expansion
The Ford Motor Company announced a broadened profit sharing and investment certificate program affecting about 90,000 employees and Henry Ford and Edsel Ford's interests. The plan offers non negotiable investment certificates and bonuses totaling 8 to 10 million dollars, with size based on wage and service.
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Associated Preas
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Edsel
Attal
Ford-Melyer Company
New Yorkers Prepare for New Year Celebrations
New Yorkers will ring in 1920 with traditional festivities across the city. Revelers plan large gatherings on the Great White Way and watch night services at churches, while revenue agents monitor for violations of the new prohibition law. Hotels charge $5 to $15 for dining and wine corks. Some venues offer discounted or free cordials at midnight.
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Aasnalatad
Wired
New York
Shgisianis
Tin Hurnas
Elowbauls
Ble
Aock
Walter
Wets Gain Three More Votes Today
In Columbus Ohio on December 31 the recount of votes on the federal prohibition amendment shows wets gaining three more votes from five additional precincts. The total wet gain rises to 15 votes across 26 precincts counted, with recounts paused until next Monday. Recounted precincts were in Columbus and Franklin County.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Franklin County
Union Savings Bank annual stockholders meeting notice
The Union Savings Bank and Trust announces the annual meeting of stockholders for the election of twelve directors and other business. The meeting will be held at the banking house corner Market and Fourth streets Staubenville on Tuesday January 13 1920 between four and five o clock.
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Fourth Streets
Rai
Utility panel reviews cold storage firm plans for new 12 story building
Sheriff Street Market and Storage Co of Cleveland seeks authority from the State Public Utilities Commission to issue 900000 treasury stock to fund construction of a 12 story building and to classify as a public utility. Chair Waltermire says the commission may have authority to set cold storage rates and supervise. The filing, heard today, will be fully examined next year when the commission sits with full membership.
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Solumbus
Cation
Dastic
Utilities
Commis- Beecher
W. .Waltermire
Chatrymaan
the Utilities: .Commission
Commission
Sheriff Street
Utilities Commission
Atock
Cleveland Company
Waltermire
Waltermtra
Cleveland
Wood declares candidacy for Republican nomination
General Leonard Wood filed a formal announcement for the Republican presidential nomination with the South Dakota secretary of state. The move follows an expected endorsement from the state convention and comes as other parties position candidates for the March primary. Meanwhile Coolidge declines a vice presidential bid, and Democratic efforts center on Wilson’s possible candidacy. James W Gerard enters as an independent Democratic candidate. Governor Frazier remains uncommitted despite National Non Partisan League backing.
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Ty Associated Press
Obierks
R& D
Leonard Wood
South Dakota
Wand
Chicago
Wood
Boston
Coolidge
South
Dakota
State House
Hiram Johnson
California
Lowden
Illnois
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Hot Debate Over Initiative and Referendum Splits Ohio Panel
Colum bus Ohio December 31 closing sessions of the Ohio State Teachers Association featured a heated exchange between Harry F Atwood of Chicago and A A Marsellis Dayton county superintendent over the initiative referendum and recall Marsellis defended the principles while Atwood called them radicalism He accused state officials of becoming automatons and mob psychologists Emma Goldman was faulted for the public policy shift Marsellis cited Governor Cox as a proponent The debate broadened to other voices In a separate note Patterson colored of Church street was arrested for non support of his aged mother and faces a hearing Justice Lawler A default judgment of 550 was entered for the plaintiff in the case of Robert S Hill versus Thomas and Margaret Ward with a writ of attachment issued
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Columbus
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Harry F. Atwood
Chicago
A. A. Marsellis
Dayton
Montgomery County
Marsellis
Atwood
Ohio
Emma Goldman
Oslo
Cox
Patterson
Church’ Street
Justice Lawler
Federal Reserve limits credit to curb speculation
Washington notes the Federal Reserve Board will tighten credit use to check speculation amid postwar conditions. It warns banks have borrowed heavily, and the system will restrain advances while supporting orderly export finance and a cautious return to easier money in January. The decision aims to balance recovery with inflation fears.
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David Lawrence Washington
Federal ‘Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Reserve System
Cama
Dallas
United States
Europe
America
Edge
Taira
Federa
Pease
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices Briefly Recap
Multiple deaths and funeral arrangements reported. Charles Wright of 5438 South Seventh Street dies after illness at 76. Ralph Corons of Dillonvale dies in Wheeling Hospital after brief illness. Edward M. Calleshan of Pittsburgh dies. remains to Steubenville for burial. William W. Clark of Pittsburgh dies. services in Richmond. Mrs. Mary MacCormick dies in Brilliant. burial in New Alexandrina. Mrs. Sarah Johnson remembered with services at Coe’s Funeral Home.
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Char’ Wright
Charles Anthony
Wright
Seventh
Pneumona
New
Sharp Foundry Co
Wall
Mary Ninmo
Rudolph Bacher
Brooklyn
N.Y
Ralph Corons
Dillonvale
S Hospital
Wheeling
Repigine
Edward M. Calleshan
Pittsburgh
Steubenville
Pan Handle Station
Union Cemetery
William W. ‘Clark
City
Richmond
U. P
lev.Hood
Mary MacCormick
Brilliant
Downs
First Christian Church
New Alexandrina
James
Clarence
Thomas
Raymond Green
Harry Thompson
Sarah Johnson
Coe’s Funeral
Market Street
Rev
Baldinger
Salemn
William Archer
John Butte
Jas, Workman
Harry Barthold
Compromise Talks Seen On Treaty Ratification
Washington D C Dec 31 Compromise proposals for ratifying the peace treaty were discussed today at a conference between Senator Lodge Republican leader Massachusetts and Senator Pomerene Democrat of Ohio who voted for ratification with the reservations. Pomerene expressed hope a compromise could be worked out The talks also involved Senator Hitchcock Nebraska as they consider suggestions from Senator McNary Oregon a leader of the mild reservation Republicans A further conference was planned tonight with Hitchcock and Pomerene and other Democratic Foreign Relations members. A separate incident noted a man arrested on firearms charges and fined for car conduct offenses.
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Washington, D. C
Lodge
Massachusetts
Pomerons
Ohio
Foreign Relations Committee
Pomerens
Holding Official Votes Cast For
Fragmentary text indicates official votes cast for something. No clear names, places, or dates are readable. The fragment suggests a formal vote action but lacks concrete entities to specify the outcome or context.
War Time Ran Off At Quebiec Tonight
War time ran off at Quebiec tonight as shipments surge between provinces aiming to relieve drought conditions. The report notes authorities plan to move thousands of gallons at high concentration toward dry territories, with legislatures expected to act soon to prevent further shortages.
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Quebiec
Toronto
Ont
Wired
Morrow
Ohtio
Manitoba
Quebec
Woman Scientist Links Edema to Protein Deficiency
Emma Kohman of Chicago explains to the Federation of Societies about the cause of war edema. She cites experiences on famine in Russia Germany Poland and France and her experiments showing edema can be produced in rats by protein deficiency and cured by protein rich food.
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Emma Kohman
Tip Untermity
Chicago
Federation
Russia
Germany
Poland
France
Notice of Estate Appointment for Henry Haraczy
John G. Plenap Probate Judge of Jefferson County Ohio appoints and qualifies Dewitt Erskin as Administrator of the estate of Henry Haraczy late of Stibenvills, Jefferson County, Ohio. Dated the 81st day.
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Henry
Frank Haraczy
Haraczy
Stibenvills
Jefferson County
Ohio
Dracsy
Shenvilla
John G
Plenap
Said
Dewitt Erskin
Hoty
le Wilson
tSewar
Wilson
Ming Jet
Henry L- Wihat
Stenby
Ville Townsall
Dele
Farson County
John E. Belenap
Said Cowell
Appointment notices for two estates in Ohio
Probate notices state that John E. Belknap judge certifies the appointment and qualification of administrators for the estates of Henry L. Whit, late of Steubenville Township, Jefferson County, and Roderick M. Castner, of Steubenville, Jefferson County. The Steubenville Bank & Trust Co. is named administrator for Castner. Dated December 21 and December 30, 1918.
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Roderick M. Castneh
Steubenville Bank & Trust Company
Roderick M. Castner
Tate Ct
Steubenvide
Jefferson, County
Ohio
John GC. Belknap
Cionaty
N. Linduff
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Admiral Pillsbury
IGEN
Hapgood
Court of Appeals
County
Bastile
Mather
NEW Yorkers
the Union Savings Bank & Trust Company
Staubenville, C
Onl&r
Robert S§. Hill
Gore
Eny
Sylotis
Trauttn
Detroit
George F. Waggonet
Amsterdam
Sxton Hotor Company
Sh. Steubenville, OO
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