Milas capture and political asides in mixed telegrams
A Mexican telegram notes Milla's capture is momentarily expected after years of anticipation. The piece also discusses Billy Bryan’s political fate, Hoover's view on European hunger, Kaiser sons facing tax issues, railroad director Hines advocating higher rates and consolidation, and Chamber of Commerce promises more vigorous efforts alongside Wilson’s League stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milla
Hines
Chamber of Commerce
Vienna peasants hoard milk and burn butter for carts
Mrs Mandi reports Viennese starvation not from lack of food but peasant hostility. Peasants feed milk to pigs and grease cart axles with butter. She says money trades poorly. shoes and cloth may serve as better exchange. Discussion links to Wilson League and American stance. A New York Sulgrave meeting with Lord Glenconner and figures like Parker Beck Gompers Burleigh ends with a dramatic chorus: No No No.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vienna
America
Wilson
United States
Great Britain
Sulgrave Society
Washington
Lord Glenconnor
Lord Glenconner
Alton B. Parker
James M. Beck
Samuel Gompers
George W. Burleigh
SAVE YOUR BONDS
Amid postwar confusion and readjustment two proposals stand firm. The main idea urges millions who bought government securities to hold them to maturity and avoid selling below market value or exchanging for speculative stocks. It stresses increasing regular investment in government securities of suitable type.
Financial discipline and political shifts cited in essay
The article discusses thrift and intelligent investment to build national wealth, praising reserve funds and meeting financial obligations. It notes the dismissal of Mr Mann as Republican leader and cites a Brooklyn census error with two lions in the male column. It mentions objections to printing Bryan’s speech and its later embalming with Wilson’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
House of Representatives
Bryan
Senate
Wilgon
A Bolt From the Blue on League of Nations Article 10
The letter from Lowell to Senator Walsh dated December 1 questions Article 10 of the League, arguing it does not promote peace and may provoke war. He favors Article 16 peaceful boycott, suggesting the Senate should reject the League scheme as a war producer rather than a peace instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations Project Py
Lowell
Haravard University
Wilson
League
Walsh
Germany
Hitchcock
Senate
President Wilson's Secret Letter At Banquet Sparks Debate
In a surprising shift, the ailing President, long confined to his room, sends a full column letter at a political banquet. The piece repeats phrases he is known for, prompting questions about authorship and the strain of writing such a dispatch during illness and isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Albert
Belgium
Prince of Wales
Grayson
White House
Europe
Wilson
Damages Sought Against Fernwood Coal in County Suit
The Jefferson County Commission brings suit against Fernwood Coal Company for five thousand dollars damages to a county road from dirt thrown onto it. Appointed consul enumerator for Smithfield township is Harry Linn. Bessie Gracey granted divorce from James Gracey on grounds of extreme cruelty with alimony awarded. prior report incorrectly stated James Gracey’s decree status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson, County
Bessie’ Gracey
James Gracey
Obituary notices from East Springfield and Wheeling
Obituary notices detail the death of a German-born resident of Harrison County, born April 20 1849, with mention of a long marriage to Jesse in 1874 and four children, plus surviving sons Susan, Laura Scott Ella Finniken Benton Lewis and a sister Ella Snyder. Funeral services were held at her home with interment at East Springfield cemetery. Also noted is the death of Mary A. Franzheim of Wheeling aged 87, born Mary Ann Hornung in Allentown PA, wife of George W. Franzheim, active in city welfare and church work. burial at Pleasant Valley with services by Rev J M Potter. Additional notice covers Minnie Plaherty's funeral at the First Christian Church with interment in Brooke Cemetery Wellsburg WV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Harrison County
Ruth
East Springfeld
Mib
Jesse
Susan
Laura Scott
Ella ‘Finniken
Benton Lewis
Ella Snyder
Hopedale
Springfield
Mary “A. Franzheipis
Mary A. Franzheim
Song
A. A. Prangheim
Edward B. Franzheim
Wheeling
Charles W
Vance Memorial Dhurch
Greenwood
Minnie-Plaherty
Northineo
O'Atock
Downs
First Christian Church
Christian Church of
Brilliant
Cusic
William, Melching
Brown-aLtimer
William. Carver
James Barnea
Aroh Cox
Harry McConnell
Brooke Cemetery
Wellsburg
W. Va
Warren Township Considers Building New School House
Warren Township officials discussed building a high school and a four room facility at Liberty to accommodate growing pupils. A bond issue was debated at Ragland schoolhouse with voters urged to attend January 24 at 2 p m. New board members were named and bids for township funds and depositories were advertised. An injunction blocked collection of La Helle View assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Warren Township
Jefferson County
William Jackson
Ching Merkel
Lewis Hawthorne
Mady Boyle
Rhodes Moore
Degarmonville
Bigger
Ragland
Little Short Creek
Liberty
That. & C. Goak Co
Board of ‘Trustees
Joseph W. Large
Joseph Linton
James Weatherson
Board of Health
Property transfers across multiple townships in Knox and Steubenville regions
A dense list of land and lot transfers across Knox, Island Creek, Wayne, Springfield, and other townships, detailing metes and bounds, acreages, and nominal $1.00 payments. Numerous names such as Frank Potskozki, Wincenty Saika, and Margaret Stringer appear alongside entities like Beech Flats Coal Co and Consolidated Coal and Coke Co, reflecting a broad property conveyance ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pert
Lilo Art
Wm. Woite
T Hart
Lloyds
Ality
Huff
Als
Knox Township
Frank
Potskozki
Toyl
Dresiansky
Warreh
Gsres
Wincenty Saika
Val, Linth
Island Creek
Patt
Roylot
Smithfeld
Florence
Peirsol
Alaynto Robert
M. Bletso
Beall & Steeles
City
Ralph, Naylor
Richmond
iKirk
Wells “Township
John A. Mansfield
Gao
Wilson
Orig
Fremont Terr
Consolidated Coal and Coke’ Co
Steuben- Lyfe Township
Granite Improvement Co
Consolidated ‘Coal “and Coke Co
Steubenville
Pleasant
Gerké
Earl
Far ‘Mer
Margaret E
Harria Lumber Co
Henry McCaughlin
Springfield
Harry Bailey
Brown
la Belle
View
Etty
Wm.c. Brown
Charles Oliver
Ree
Frederick W. Moses
Edward A. Slattery
Edward J. Green
Emme Weinman
Ross
Joseph fTaggari
R. Lee
Metes
Anna L. Shaw
J.B. Lee
Island Creek Township
Oliver-Stringier wedding at Bloomingdale ceremony
A home wedding on January 7 at the Burns M. Quverpoar residence in Bloomingdale united Elizabeth Virginki and Geo Franklin Stringer in a ceremony led by Rev. Gantz. The event featured floral decor, a pink narcissus and rose setting, bridal party attire in white crepe de chine and turquoise blue, and a wedding breakfast for forty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Moor
Gantz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pabenville Weekly Herald
D. Elmeral
Psead
Uitice
North Fourth
Sanday
Steubenville, O
Congress
St. Jackson’s
Billy Bryan
Eas
Mann
Harry Linn
Smithfield
John W. Porter
Robt
J. McCleary
la Helle View
Justice Mullan
Supreme, Court of New York
Avatar
New City
Feist
Noyd
Senbomnyvilley
Ae Steutenvicy
Stat
S. Vane
Sean
Goxsrament
Toaeings
Gotlaterat Truat
Kedara Rederva Act
Psteakae Taderal Reserve
Oral Reserve Bank
National
Apa
Batics
Eaartie
Nash Stemp
Bullame Cortraction
Burnlue
Peisereee
Everess
Panks
Trust Companiea
astiGerk
Ehacke
Oeal
Publc
United
Federtal Reserve Bank
al. Veeceer
Redlacaunts
Swith Federal Regerve Bank
Stecer
ASTOT
Gotat
Lablil- Ues Pce
Ceresee Eno
Jay
State of Ohio
County of
Jefferson
H. W McClinton
BR. Davidson
W. Tohneon
Sae
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