Wilson calls for rail strike prevention legislation in opening address
President Wilson urges Congress to enact laws to prevent nationwide railway strikes or lockouts. He renews recommendations to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission, extend mediation, and allow public investigations before labor disruptions. He defends compulsory inquiry while avoiding forcing workers to stay in jobs.
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Aluington
Tre
Siiniged
Bor
Todas
Reyind
Tajiag
Interstate Commerce Commission
House of Representatives
Senate
NP United States
American Federation of Labor
Verdun Cannon Towers Over Men In Naval Sized Gun
A giant French 240 mm cannon used in Verdun defense dwarfs a gun crew member beside it. The enormous weapon rides on a specially built railroad track, illustrating the scale of artillery employed by the Allies in the Verdun defense.
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Verdun
Serbians Capture Starvina and Fire North of Grunishle
A war office statement dated Monday evening reports Serbian forces advancing in the Cerna region. Starvina village was seized by assault with two howitzers captured, while Zonik five miles north of Grunishle is in flames and Bulgarians retreat northward. The report comes from Nat T. Frame, Morgantown regional agricultural expert.
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Mneaot
London
Cerna
Starvina
Thieves Steal 122 Chickens and Two Pigs
Thieves ransacked the home of John Oates on Kelley Hill Monday night and carried off 122 chickens and two pigs without waking occupants. Sheriff Stoss and bloodhounds searched Tuesday morning but found no scent, the haul possibly taken by automobile or wagon. A countywide search is planned to recover the livestock.
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John Oates
Kelley Hill
Stoss
Stout
Death of Six Year Old Spadafore in Rosemont
Lloyd Spadafore aged six son of Mr and Mrs John Spadafore of Rosemont died at 2 30 Tuesday morning after illness of typhoid fever. Funeral services will be held at the Italian Catholic church Wednesday morning with burial in Holy Cross cemetery.
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Lloyd Spadafore
John Spadafore
Rosemont
Holy Cross
Local Post Advertising Group Meets in Fairmont
Dr. Luther Haymond and Jack Marks return from the triennial session of the Middle Atlantic States Post Advertising Association held in Fairmont. The organization governs billboard and poster advertising across Virginia Maryland Delaware West Virginia and the District of Columbia with leaders R Robinson Wheeling John Shoemaker Washington D C W W Workman Richmond L Whiteney Charleston F Y Smoot C J Smoot Parkersburg F C McGray R E L McCray Fairmont and others. next meeting set for Washington D C.
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Luther Haymond
Jack Marks
Fairment
States Post Advertising Association
Mutual’ Cief
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
West Virginia
Columbia
R. Robinson
Wheeling
John Shoemaker
Washington
D. C
W. W. Workman
Richmond
L. Whiteney
Charleston
Berlin paper predicts business peace in near future
The Berlin Tageblatt, cited by Amsterdam dispatches, foresees a business peace possible between Allies and Central powers. It notes parties should not return empty handed and mentions Poland independence, Belgium annexation sentiment, and pacifist openness. The Vossische Zeitung hints Gerard may return with a proposal. America is urged to be mediator only, not arbitrator.
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London
Dee
Berlin
Poland
Belgium
Tageblatt
Germany
Vossische Zeitung
Gerard
America
Andiit
Wilson
Chilton seeks recount in Kanawha County Senate race
United States Senator W E B Chilton announced plans to demand a recount of the Kanawha County votes in the U S senate race The petition will be filed when counsel agrees on recount methods Chilton led by 471 votes over Republican Howard Sutherland in Kanawha County where more than 20 000 votes were cast for the two candidates Meanwhile in London Lloyd George reportedly prepared to resign after an intimation that Prime Minister Asquith would not accept a war council headed by him.
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Jay Apsociateo Rressi
Charleston
United States
W. EB. Chilton
Kanawha County
Chilton
Howard Sutherland
London
The
Exchange Telegraph Company
Lloyd-George
Asquith
War Council
Big Changes in New Time Table for Rail Schedule
The new timetable, effective December 2, rewrites train numbers and routes across many lines. Several trains see revised departure times and altered connections from Pittsburgh to Clarksville, and Clarabourgh to Fairmont, with frequent renumbering and route changes to streamline service.
Croxton to Replace Martin in Clarksburg Opera
Frank Croxton of New York City will replace Martin Frederick as Mephisto in Gounod’s Fanatal at the Mareata Music Club presentation in the Masonic auditorium Clarksburg Thursday night. The Wolfsohn Bureau推薦 Croxton, praised locally for recitals and concerts with Ernest Hutchinson and Soli Marcosson.
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Frederick
Martin
New York City
Marexto
Clarksburg
Masonic Auditorium
Gera’ M. Atchison
Mareata Music Club
Bat
Croxton
Wolfsohn Bureau
New York
Mr. Croxton
Lake Chautauqua N.Y
Ernest Hutchinson
Soli Marcosson
Martins in Pursuit After Alleged Assault on Cain
The Martins chased Cain through city streets after an alleged March pool hall assault with a billiard cue. Cain is held as a witness. both Martins face disorderly conduct charges and bond set. Robert Martin later swore out a John Doe warrant against Cain for felonious assault. The murder charge is to be heard after the police court trial.
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Q O. B. Cain
Robert
John Martin
John Doe
Cain
Martin
West Pike Street
Heart Disease Claims Mrs Sarah Glenn at 52
Mrs Sarah Glenn wife of Peter Glenn an employee of McNicol Pottery Company died at 8 15 am Tuesday in her West Main Street home after a brief illness. Survived by husband Peter and daughter Mary, with sisters Mrs Elizabeth Rogers St Louis Mo Mrs James Cullun El Dora Ia Mrs George Leonard Chicago and brother T H Rogers Chicago. Funeral plans not yet made. Also reported is the death of the nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Webb of Waynesboro Pa a sister and niece of local residents Murphy families who will attend the funeral.
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Sarah Glenn
Peter Glenn
McNicol Pottery Company
Afelock
Pronty
West Main Street
Mary Glenn
Elizabeth |Rogers
St. Louia
James Cullun
el Dora
George Leonard
Albert Webb
Waynesboro
Webb Isa
Harry
Frank
Murphy
Boldt Dies of Heart Trouble in New York Hotel Suite
George C. Boldt, leading hotelier, dies in his Waldorf Astoria suite after heart trouble. He led the Waldorf Astoria Hotel Co and owned the Bellevue Stratford in Philadelphia. He also served Cornell University as a trustee and presided over the Holland Library of Alexandria Bay.
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Ey Associated
PREBM
New York
George C. Boldt
Waldorff- Astoria
Waldorff- Astoria Hotel Company
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Philadelphia
Cornell University
Holland Library
Alexandria Hay, Ni -Y
Pittsburg and West Virginian Gas Company Pipe Case Set
A special term of the county court will hear Wednesday the gas company’s request to lay pipes along the public road at Enterprice. Certificates will be issued to obtain notary public certificates, and notaries will be qualified.
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Pittsburg and West Virginian Gas Company
Entente War Losses Put At 15 Million, Copenhagen Group Says
Berlin reports the Association for Research into the Consequences of the War in Copenhagen provided figures cited by Overn ean News Agency stating Entente total losses reach about 15 million in the present conflict.
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Avnocrara Drae
Berlin
John Archbold Dies After Illness in Tarrytown
Founder linked to Standard Oil dies after two weeks illness in Tarrytown New York. Funeral held Thursday with relatives and many friends including John J Rockefeller and Stephen Roosevelt while local industries suspend in tribute. Archbold survived by widow two daughters and a son. his career linked to Rockefeller oil empire and U S trust actions.
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John J. Wockefeller
Willi Roesveltar
Monilies
Aire
Plac Tarrytown
Varios Industries
Archbold
John B Archbold
Thomiteville
Newport
Armar D. Saunderson
Trost
Stila Oil Company
Sohn
D. Trockerellar
Abe
Supreme Court of the United States
Direetour
Standun
New Jersey
Archbald
Joseph
Fpornicer
Iron Ohie
Joseph C. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Washington
Archbold Jn Atinek
Every
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Fire Prevention Message at Safety First Federation Meet
Amboc iated RHeey Balyimone reports that the second annual Safety First Federation convention opens December 7 in Amboce and will discuss fire prevention, safety of life and property, with national losses cited at 60 million annually. Governors and Presidents Wilson proclamations boosted National Fire Prevention Day and participation reached over 600 cities across many states.
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Safety First Federation
Ife
Finith
Wilson
Willard to Meet Carpentier in Ten-Round Bout
Jeau Willard and Georges Carpentier are close to an agreement for a ten round no-decision heavyweight match in New York within two months. Promoter Tex Rickard and the fighters await final contracts. Funds from profits will aid a French war relief effort and Carpentier's army release followed approval. Venue likely Madison Square Garden.
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Emeecy Wew
York
Der
Georges Carpentier
France
Jeas’ Willard
Carpentier
Tex Rickard
Pugilista
Madison Square Garden
Planes Shot Down by Nungesser in Paris War Report
Sub-Lieutenant Nungesser is credited with shooting down two aeroplanes within three hours on Monday, according to the war office. This increases his total downed aircraft to twenty.
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Associated
Meee
Paris
Nungesser
War Office
Young Roach Cleared in Forgery Case at Salem Court
Russell Roach aged 16 was acquitted by the criminal court Monday night after a trial on a charge of forging the name Roy Hyde to a $14 check. He proved an alibi and the prosecution relied on an alleged confession to the Salem chief of police.
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Russell Roach
Criminal Court
Se Roy ‘Hyde
Salem
Daughter Born To Mr And Mrs John Francois
The stork visited the home on Webster street Tuesday morning and left a bouncing baby girl weighing nine pounds. Both mother and child are doing well and Mr Francois has taken several days off to celebrate.
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John Francois
Webster Street
Mr. Francois
Sam Galoss Convicted of Liquor Selling Offense
Sam Galoss was found guilty Monday afternoon in the criminal court of selling liquor. He was sentenced to a term in the county jail, to public roads, and to pay a $100 fine plus costs.
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Sam Galoss
Montisi
Oil climbs to record highs amid volatile market
Reported from Pittsburg on December 5 that crude oil prices surged to new peak levels with the market placing bids around $2.75 per barrel. Other crude grades showed sharp gains, reflecting persistent demand and supply concerns in the industry.
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Pittsburg
Agen
Mercer Black Sand
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