President Wilson Pushes Rail Strike Legislation At Opening Of Congress
President Wilson dedicates the opening of Congress to domestic issues centered on railway legislation. He urges immediate action to prevent nationwide strikes and lockouts and defends such measures as necessary safeguards for national life. The address renews calls for Interstate Commerce Commission expansion and mandatory dispute investigation before work stoppages.
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Mmeray Ashin
Congress
Tae
Wilson
Porto Rico
Inter- Ftate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mather
House of Representatives
Senate
United States
American’ Federation of Labor
Serbians Capture Starvinh and Zvnik in Cerna region
An official Serbian statement reports the Serbians advancing in the Cerna region have captured the village of Starvinh after an assault and taken two howitzers. Zvnik, five miles north of Gruntshte, is also listed as taken as Bulgarian forces retreat northward.
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iIny Aggsociareo Enrem
London
Cerna
Starvinh
Svar
Zvnik
Gruntshte
Nantes
Thieves Steal 122 Chickens and Two Pigs
Thieves robbed the Kelley Hill home of John Oates Monday night taking 122 chickens and two pigs. Sheri Moss FP notes bloodhounds traced the scent to the street, suggesting the loot was moved by vehicle as authorities plan a countywide search to recover the livestock.
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John Oates
Kelley Hill
Logal Men Return From Mid Atlantic Poster Association Meet
Dr Luther Husmond and Jick Marks returned from the triennial executive session at Fairmont of the Middle Atlantic States Poster Advertising Association. The group regulates billboard and poster advertising across Virginia Maryland Delaware West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Attendees included RO Robinson Wheeling president John Shoemmaker Washington DC vice president W W Workman Richmond secretary treasurer E I Whiteney Charleston F C Smoot and Charles E Smoot Parkersburg F C McCray and R E McCray Fairmont and Iaither Haymond and Jack Marks Clarksburg. Next meeting set for Washington DC.
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Luther Husmond
Jick
Six year old Lloyd Spadafore dies of typhoid fever
Lloyd Spadafore, six, son of Mr and Mrs John Spadafore of Nosemont, died at 2:30 am Tuesday at home after an illness of typhoid fever. Funeral services will be held at the Ituan Catholic church Wednesday morning. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
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Nosemont
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Wednes— Y Morothe
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Peace talk predicts business peace in Berlin reports
Berlin Tageblatt and Amsterdam dispatch describe a near business peace, with greater openness to pacifism and Poland independence proclaimed. The Vossische Zeitung hints Ambassador Gerard may return with a proposal, warning Germany to use Wilson as messenger, not arbiter. In Baltimore fire prevention to be key at Safety First Federation meeting December 7 noting 50 million dollar annual fire loss and nationwide education efforts.
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Berlin
Poland
Belgium
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Germany
Vossische Zeitung
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America
Wilson
Safety First Federation
Colorado Senator proposes six year presidency with six year terms
Senator Shalfroth a Democrat from Colorado introduces a constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and set a six year presidential term with no reelection eligibility. The plan keeps electoral votes per state but elected by highest vote getters in each state and requires annual congressional sessions each January.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shalfroth
Colorado
Congress
Senate
Thompson
Kansas
Gromna
North Dakota
Special Term Set to Hear Pittsburg and West Virginia Gas Company
A special term of the county court will hear the Pittsburg and West Virginia Gas Companys application to clear a public road at Anterpris. Certificates will be issued to obtain notary public certificates and homies will be qualified.
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Pittsburg and West Virginia Gas Company
Anterpris
Losses of Entente Reported at 15 Million
The Association for Research Into the Social Consequences of the War, Copenhagen, cites 15 000 000 Entente losses in the present war. The Overseas News Agency quotes the Tuesday report detailing the figures.
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Berlin
Dee. H
Chilton calls for Kanawha recount in Senate race
U S Senator W W Chilton announced in Charleston that a recount of the general election votes for United States senator will be sought by the Kanawha county court. The petition will be filed after counsel agrees on recount methods. Chilton led Sutherland by 471 votes in Kanawha among over 20 000 total votes cast.
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Associated Press
Charleston
United States
WW. B. Chilton
Kanawha County
Chilton
Howard Sutherland
Suffrage Protest Interrupts Wilson Open Address
President Wilson delivered a brief open address to Congress as women supporters heckled him from the gallery. A banner read What will you do for woman suffrage and was removed by police. The incident ended without further disruption as suffrage militants were joined by leaders after leaving.
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Wilson
Congress
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Lesie Hs
House
Senate
Smitlngly
Natn
Reading
Nottompt
Capitol
Willard and Carpentier Near Big Fight in New York
Heavyweight champion Jess Willard and French champion Georges Carpentier are close to signing for a ten round no decision bout in New York within two months. Each has verbally agreed. $40,000 from the proceeds will go to a French war relief fund. Final contracts should be signed soon. venue likely Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Georges Carpentier
France
Jess Willard
Proftt
Carpentier
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Embassy staff to testify in Graves extortion case
Washington dispatch reports permission granted by Embassy head to German officials to testify at the arraignment of Karl Armenard Graves charged with extorting $3000 from Countess von Bernstorff. The embassy aides Prince Hatzfeldt and Frederick Edler will appear. A separate Chihuahua report claims Villa bandits killed German Vice Consul Ketelsen and two Americans, unconfirmed by the State Department.
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Graves
Frederick Edler
Washington
State Department
el Paso
Chihuahua
Carlos Ketelsen
Decisive Battle Shifts Amid War Front Reports
Military commentary describes ongoing battles near Bucharest and the Carpathians with Russian attacks and Turkish counter actions. It notes some front positions recaptured and prisoners taken while Transylvanian lines hold, as pressure shifts in Wallachia. A baby girl is born to Mr and Mrs John Francils, weighing nine pounds. Marriages licenses issued include George W. King with Julia A Moore and Jim Cannon with Willie R Maswother.
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Bucharest
Carpathians
Rusela
Roumanian
Wallachia
George W. King
Julia A. Moore
Jim Cannon
Willie R. Maswother
Writ of Mandamus Over Senate Amendments
A mandamus petition seeks to halt publication of Senate Journal No 1 and challenge amendments injected during conference reports. Plaintiff alleges amendments circulated after reports passed both houses and were finally approved. John Lothris and Jehardt named as clerks. action aims to prevent journals from being presented in court.
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Baldt dies in New York hotel scene leader of industry
George C Baldt, renowned hotelier and proprietor of the Waldorf Astoria, dies of heart trouble in New York Tuesday. He led the Waldorf Astoria Hotel Company and owned the Bellevue Stratford in Philadelphia, with roles as Cornell University trustee and president of related firms.
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Waldorf- Lastorin Totel Company
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Philadelphia
Cornell University
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Alexandria Way
N.Y
Croxton to Take Place of Martin Heart Disease Victim
Mrs. Sarah Glenn aged two years wife of Peter Glenn an employee of the MetNicol Pottery Company died at 615 Tuesday morning at her home in the Prunty building on West Main street after a short illness of heart disease. Surviving are husband Peter Glenn daughter Mary Glenn sisters Mrs Elizabeth Rogers of St Louis Mo Mrs James Cullen of Dora Indiana Mrs George Leonard of Chicago and brother T H Rogers of Chicago. Funeral 230 Wednesday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The body to be taken to her former home for burial. Roumanians have been unsuccessful in attempts to check the Teutonic forces on roads to Plodhtl and Bucharest says war office.
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Peter Glenn
MetNicol Pottery Company
West Main Street
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Elizabeth Rogers
St.Louis
James Cullen
EL Dora
George Leonard
Chicago
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Bass Singer Engaged for Local Opera Mephisto Roll
Frederick Martin of New York City could not perform in the Mareate Choral Club production of Gounod Mephisto. The group engaged Frank Croxton of New York City, arriving Thursday, with strong recommendation from the Wolfsohn Bureau.
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New York City
Mareate Choral Club
Clarksburg
Masonic Auditorium
Misa Corn
My Achison
Marcato Music Club
Martin
Mr. Croxton
Wolfsohn Bureau
New York
Lake Chautauqua
Ernest Hutchinson
Lol ‘Marcosson
Stansbury Rumored to Quit Wesleyan for WVU Role
Barry A. Stansbury athletic director at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon spent hours in the city as rumors swirled he would leave Wesleyan after the season and possibly take a similar post at West Virginia University. Support from state newspapers grows as talk of an athletic director move intensifies.
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Barry A. Stansbury
West ‘Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Stansbury
Wesleyan
West Virginia University
Morgantown
West Virginia
United States
Republican campaign committee reports funds and outlays
The Republican congressional campaign committee filed its final statement showing expenditures of 246,031 and receipts of 380,000 with a balance of about 334,700. The filing was with the House clerk through treasurer Nathan B. Scott. In Rome Pope Benedict announced the appointment of Monsignor William T. Russell as bishop of Charleston.
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Washington
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
House
Nathan B. Scott
Rome
Benedict
William
T. Russell
Archdiocese of
Baltimore
Charleston
Noted figure in petroleum industry dies after illness
Joly Dustin Archbold, longtime Standard Oil executive and key Rockefeller associate, died in Tarrytown after a two week illness following an appendectomy. Obsequies planned with prominent business leaders in attendance.
Oil prices rise to record high on Tuesday market
Penn crude oil led a market rally with a $2.75 per barrel advance as buyers paid record prices. Other grades followed with increases to about $220. to $221.75 per barrel, with Mercer's black and Tan also rising. Ragland and Somerse noted gains as well.
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Gurney Pittsburg
Penn
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