Big Civic Dinner Honored City Leaders and Members
Upward of two hundred fifty citizens attended a grand civic dinner at Westminster Assembly Hall to celebrate the Chamber of Commerce. W Bymerlan City presided with praise for volunteers, while speakers including Colonel Shamon and Hon. Carl Smith lauded a new era for local business and civic unity. The event featured Grace, an America song, and remarks on public virtue and city building.
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Glvinis
Ly- E
Merlean
Buren
Wealminster
Mone
Split
Vohingon
Tn Heirty
Bork
Cam’ Palen
Shamon
Wal
Feone
M. Leopold
Nee Jc
Jack Bhence
Heart- 18
Yarlota
aMpaigi
Sheat
Johnson
Steubenville Chambe
A.D. Westfall
Westfall
Chamber
Df. Cominterca
Chambers
Thig
Carl Smith
Smith
Chamber of Commerce
WRECK OF AFRIQUE LEAVES 400 LOST FEARS GROWING
Associated Press reports more than 400 persons believed dead after the steamer Afrique foundered near Roche Bonne Shoal Bay of Biscay. Only 67 survivors landed. Rescue efforts sent by the steamer Ceylon failed to save all aboard. Descriptions from sailors indicate boats flooded early and passengers hesitated to jump.
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Afrique
Roche Bonne Shoal
Bay of Biscay
Associated Press
Larochelle
France
Ign
Roche
Bonne Shoal
Bay
Biscay
Sol ‘Diers
Jouain
Ceylon
Ater
Alleged Red Is Caught In Weirton Case
George Munjas a 27 year old Russian arrested by Officers Hill and Hayes in Weirton for circulating Soviet literature alleged to be anti American and revolutionary. Seventy pounds of the material seized with his effects. Munjas traveled from Cleveland that morning and was visiting Russians and other foreigners when arrested. Believed to be Bolshevik agent awaiting arrival of Federal authorities.
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George
Munjas
Hill and
Hayes
Weirton
Cleveland
Directors Named By Local Banks At Annual Meetings
The Union Savings Bank and Trust Co held its annual stockholders meeting electing directors R. M. Mahan A. C. Lewis J. Oscar Naylor Frank D. Sinclair Dr. H W Gooper Jesse E. Cohen G BR tie Van William Banfield E 312 Janmes Totter John A. Mansfield F W Owesney Mone Anathan W J Hindiman A G Constant A 5 Buckingham. Steubenville Bank and Trust Co also elected directors at today’s meeting listing W J Alexander S J Anethan William M Beall Joseph Beatty Pat R Bowles Homer C Cook J C Cope A C Donelas Everett Ferguson J W Forney Samuel R Kerr Alberti G Lee WW McD Muller J R Mossgrove Robert Patterson Charles Simeral Carl H Smith Isidor Stirbacher Harry D Westfall George Wisenes Harry A Zink.
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Union Savings Bank and Trust Co
R. M. Mahan
A. C. Lewis
J. Oscar Naylor
Frank D. Sinclair
Dr. H. W. Gooper
Jesse E. Cohen
G. BR. Tie van
William Banfield
Janmes Totter
John A. Mansfield
F. W. Owesney
Mone Anathan
W. J. Hindiman
A. G. Constant
A. 5
Home Service Aids Unlucky Soldier From Carnegie Steel
Donato Diderio former Carnegie Steelworker at Min go served 16 months overseas in the U S Army and re-enlisted last summer. On furlough he visited Mingo but lost his $50 and three months savings. The Red Cross Home Service here will assist him financially and arrange reimbursement with his officers when he returns to Camp Funston. Citizens should return the pocket book to the Home Service office on North Fourth Street. Weather fair with lake snow flurries tonight and warmer Thursday.
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Donato Diderio
Carnegie Steelwork
Mingo
Sam
Steubenyilla
Red Cross
Diderio
Camp Funston
Home Service
North Fourth Street
Hines Signs National Agreement With Railway Clerks
Director General Hines has signed a nationwide pact with the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Freight Handlers Express and Station Employees. The agreement, retroactive to January 1, runs through federal control and provides time and a half overtime after eight hours with a weekly day of rest except where railroad operation is affected. Brotherhood officials pressed for a national agreement last summer and discussions spanned regional directors to the wages and working conditions board.
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Associated ‘Press
Washington
Hines
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship
Appointed City Engineer Silas W. McConnell
Silas W. McConnell, a well known resident, was appointed City Engineer by Mayor Frank Feist. He replaces John Leech who resigned after being elected County Surveyor. McConnell begins duties January 1 and brings wide engineering experience from his time with the Pennsylvania Railroad where he held a senior post until retirement.
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Silas W. McConnell
Frank Feist
John Leech
McConnell
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Empire to Share Cost for Market Road Project
County commissioners announced an spring market road rebuilding plan now assured after Empire village council previously refused to hear cost sharing. State Highway Commission survey order pending as plans are finalized and Empire agrees to meet its proportionate expense.
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Empire
Toronto
Prospects of Ratification Face Senate Division
Associated Press reports prospects of ratification of the e208 treaty with Germany stalled as Senate factions debate strategy. Democratic and Republican leaders signal possible concessions, with whispers of next week bringing an agreement on restrictions and another vote. The Democratic caucus and leadership race, featuring Senators Underwood and Hitchcock, draw keen attention as parties seek common ground.
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Associated Press
Ueaeed
Washington
Germany
Senate
Teague of Nations Council
Willkam
Jennings Bryan
SEC
League Council
United States
Lodge
Massachusetts
Hitchlcock
Nebraska
Chamber
Underwood
Alabama
Hitchcock
Martin
Virginia
Belmont to be handed to federal officer for libel case
A message from Washington directs Belmont be turned over to Deputy U.S. Marshal Loftus and taken to Washington to face a federal grand jury indictment for libel alleging he defamed Miss Josephine Jamison, daughter of J. L. Jamison of the Army and Navy Clubs. Belmont remains in county jail awaiting trial for bigamy. if delays occur he will be returned for trial here.
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Marcelle Jean Belmont
U. S
Loftus
Washington, D.C
Pollse Blanc Carter
Bellmont
Sofina
Belmont
Washington
Iidietment
Josephine Jamison
J. L. Jamison
Army and Navy Clubs
Frial
Bitamy
Robberies Cleared Up by Boys Arrest in Follansbee
Two 17 year old Follansbee youths Elmer Haynes and Arthur Thompson confessed to burglaries in the town's business district. They admitted entering through a cellar window and stealing two Winchester rifles five eye teartridebs and a pen knife from George Parks hardware store. Police Constable John Swertzfeger made the arrests after confrontations with evidence. The pair testified at a preliminary hearing before Squire C K Jacobs and were bound over to the Brooke county grand jury. Police continue to pursue other burglaries blamed on local suspects.
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Follanshee
Weks
Elmer Haynes
Arthur Thompson
Land
George Parks
Fol Japsbee
John Swertzfeger
Follansbec
C. K. Jacobs
Wellsburg
Brooke County Grand Jury
Fhompson Boy
Follansbee
Haynes
Cross Creek
Wabash Bridge
Martial law in Germany follows mob attack
Berlin authorities declared martial law after a mob demonstration left at least 10 people dead and many wounded. Gustav Noske was named commander in chief for Berlin and Brandenburg as street parades and all public gatherings were prohibited. Troops and machine guns reinforced guards around the Reichstag amid volleys of shots and mass arrests.
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Berlin
Germany
Reichhstawe
Gustav Noske
Greater Berlin
Brandenburg
Reichstag
Industrial Council
Retehstag
Tiergarten
Tram
Reichsstag
Bor Nice
Cru Wis
Simon- Btrasse
Drys Hope Fails to Win Prohibition Emergency Clause
In Columbus the temperance committee proposed dropping inspectors to gain support for an emergency clause to pass the Crabbe prohibition enforcement bill. Democratic leaders were asked for positions at a caucus, while Republican and Toledo debates on taxation and street railways continued. The Senate approved Reynolds act amendments enabling women to vote for presidential electors, though concerns over legality remained.
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Associated Fress
Suire
Columbus
Temperance Committee
House
Stuoning
Representative Happle
Happle
Republican Committee
George J. Clark
Republican Advisory Committee
Thomas H. Hagsett
Cleveland
F. ¢. Landwitter
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Joint
Mark L. Thomgen
Cleveland Board of Education
Senate
Reynolds
New Addition on Pleasant Heights Residents Plan Housing
Attorney Joseph Pisarro appeared before the City Council on Tuesday opposing a plat for a new residence addition on Pleasant Heights overlooking Market Street. He and Mr. Yanzaratto own about three acres of land to be divided into 39 lots for homes to be sold or rented. They planned starting construction in February and urged council action. The matter was referred to the Street Committee, the Solicitor, and the Engineer for estimates.
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Joseph Pisarro
Pleasant Heights
Market Street
Pistarro
Myr
Yanzaratto
Fach
Street Committee
Keane
Steubenville council discusses water pumps and Traction Co.
The Steubenville city council heard reports on water works needs and fire department status. A proposal to buy two Gould pumps for about $1980 was discussed as a safety measure with bids to be advertised. Traction line talks were referred to city solicitor Levinson for action with inter state commerce or company negotiations. Chief Green presented the fire department annual report for 1919 noting 148 alarms, losses around $98,174, and new water hoses and alarms added citywide.
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Cornell
Keane
Schastar
Odell
Melville
Billings
Steubengilln and
Wheeling Traction Co
Steubenville and
Brillant
Steubenville
Mingo Junction
Traction Co
Fach
Levinson
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Piro
Taport
Baward J. Green
Reliance House No. 2
Pleasant Heights Hall
Ffea
Harry Moore
Jat
Frank McQuade
James Burrigg
Harry
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Hero
Swan Kellbere
Whesling
W. Va
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Ohio
Comerce
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