President Warns Against Sudden War Readiness
President Wilson in the annual address states the nation is not prepared for war on brief notice and urges strengthening citizen military training rather than a large standing army. He calls for disciplined preparedness and moral insurance while avoiding compulsory service and reliance on regular reserves.
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Mit
Kome
Wien
Jimmy
America
Pelvas
Wight
Clive
Morthan
All Business to Be Let Alone Hereafter
President Wilken departed from the prepared text to Congress. He announced that the administration’s program affecting business regulation is virtually complete and that the road to unclouded success lies ahead for honest business. Applause greeted his pledge that the political climate will not impede business travel toward stable growth.
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Europe
London
Bla
Wilken
Congress
United Staten
Howse| J
Senate
Atlantic Storms and Local Postmaster Change in Texas
Reports describe a winter storm sweeping the New England coast with high winds and rough seas while a second Pacific storm is noted. In Green Sulphur Springs, Sheriff Harrison Gwinn retires as postmaster, passing the role to his son Wade Gwinn. James Pashinery faces trial on a felony charge in criminal court. The Congress addresses measures to curb conflagration spread, with the president delivering a lengthy address.
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Washington
Der
Atlantic
Cape
Cod
New England
Tolinsky
Green Sulphur Springs
Dee
Harrison Gwinn
James Pashinery
Criminal Court
Burley Tibbs
Ackuse
Tal
Tau Temple officers chosen for Terra Alta instituting crew
Rutherford named Royal vigler and Buchner Grand emir lead Tau Temple No 169 at a Monday night meeting. The group elected officers and outlined a December ship to Terra Alta to help establish a new temple. A parade and color burial are planned with about fifty team members traveling by train to Terra Alta.
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Tau Temple
Dramatte Order of Knights of Khorasan
Pythian Hall
Chird’ Street
Royal Vigler
Andrew Rutherford
emir—Josephly Buchner
Shiek
Greathouse
Muhedi
Kay C. Shee
W. A. Fletcher
W. Worley
Satrap
D. L. Davis
Sahib—Joun
Jenkins
Terra Alta
Orest
A. G. Moliriel
Knights’ of Pythian
Washington, D.C
Prttimue
John P. Arbenz
Wheeling
James H. Hoan
W. Frank Stont
Claritaburg
Mast
Oscar C. WL
Starksburg
Wiliam G. Brows
Kingwood
Judgn Janes W. Tobingou
Clarksburg
Grand
Bcards
Louis Samuel Te Montgomery
Knights of Pythias
Menbéra
Prohibition Amendment Headed for House Vote Next Week
Washington D C December reports indicate the House rules committee backed a constitutional amendment for prohibition by a two vote majority. The panel will report the measure near Tuesday with an estimated eight to twenty hours of debate and a vote anticipated Thursday. In Europe the war in Poland continues with German forces advancing near Cracow as Russian lines hold near Lodz. Military critics question if German gains stem from reinforcement moves or broader war strategy. Local arrests and court actions appear amid war news.
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Sey Ansocia Ko
Washington, D. C
Habsan
Stalinody
House Rules Committee
Hobisoh
Parkersburg
Cracow
A. Dunter
Alameda Street
Poland
Jeoyy Petrograd
Untrue reports on German aviators captured debunked
German official says Homey report of German aviators captured near Ypres is unfounded. Russian claim of seven tenth army corps defeat near Czeustochows is denied. heavy casualties reported. Western front shows little change with small Allied attacks repulsed. Headquarter reports suggest operations so far have been successful.
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Ter
Berlin
Der—Anj Mmichal
Euieral Atalt
Ypres
Czeustochows
Beaty Loazes
Ais
Belgian relief fund buys 40000 dollar aid for Belgians
The Belgian relief committee, through the legation, has completed a purchase of 40000 dollars worth of supplies for Belgian relief. Lincoln Wales, purchasing agent for the American committee in London, will ship the relief goods to Belgium at once. Contributions come from nearly every state in the Union.
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Washington, D.G
Ft Hes
Belgium
Lincoln Wales
United States
American Committee
London
Union
Germans Claim Slight Progress In Ypres Front
German headquarters report slight gains on the Flanders coast and in the Argonne area. They say the war hospital at Linale burned in what is described as arson, with no lives lost. French claims of advances are dismissed as false, and a French attack near Malincourt yielded few German casualties while prisoners were taken. Furious fighting continues as bombardments and counteractions persist along the front.
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Wirebea der
Flanders
Tesu
Linale
Argonne
Malin
Varenuis
Tun Gerrigan
Newey
Untitled Building Permit Figures From 1912 Report
A garbled report summarizes building permit activity and related figures from 1912. It notes about 850 permits issued by a year’s end, mentions authorities including J. W. Barnett and Haymond Maxwell, and cites totals around $1,104,606 with other expenditures and injunctions affecting property and operations.
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Wheeling
Maniopal Building Bureau
Dave Bee
J. W. Barnett
Haymond Maxwell
Elronic Court
Twelva
Canningham
Barrack
Rupton
Verdict for damages in Kingwood case awarded
A jury in Kingwood awarded $1,579 in damages to Waltman Lawresca against Hyde and Sanain in a Fish opiinat matter. The verdict follows a local civil action transacted at the Tec 4-A courthouse with testimony from involved parties.
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Kingwood
Hyde
Waltman Lawresca
Me Sanain
Gasoline Steamer Fire and Kaiser Troop Activity Report
Dispatches from Paris note increased German activity around Yser and Ypres with Allied artillery gaining ground near Arras. Vermelles and Vermellen remain focal points after weeks of heavy combat. progress at Varme'ilied and Rutotre is claimed, while minor gains occur in the Argonne and Le Prete regions amid overall limited front reports.
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Paris
Dec
Belgium
Ultielal Statamsol
the Yser
Ypres
Arras
Varmeélied
Rutotre
Verni¢lles
Vermellen
Assns
Champagne
Rome
Argonne
Grurie
Pont au-Mousson
le Prete
Whith Goes Ashore Toward Inn in Heavy Gale
An early hour report details a vessel name Whith ashore near Harrow after a heavy gale. Only two wires waved as flames erupted from the 4,057 ton ship. The ship, belonging to Oll Carrinre Comi Londen, faced a disastrous retreat with extensive damage and loss at sea.
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Ibo Sieawet
Feata
Arthur Fue
Che
Oll Carrinre Comi Londen
Reeser Chosen Marshall College Football Captain 1915
Edgar Reeser of Huntington was elected captain of the Marshall College football team for 1915 at the annual banquet. The team enjoyed strong showings last season with several standout performers and many players likely to return next year.
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Edgar
Reeser
Huntington
Marshall Cellege
Rooker
Ini Bask
Aes
Pra
Marshall
Sehool
Refusal to issue writ against auditor over fire insurer
Charleston judge refused to compel Auditor Darst to issue writ to force Tichtda to the Sata Thaurance Company of Hur Een to remit funds. The case centers on whether the insurer’s policyholders are liable for more than cash and notes, after the insurance department revoked the company’s lien for noncompliance.
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Charleston
Sam Dilttiepage
Wniendantha
Darst
Inwitahce
Sata Thaurance Company
Hureen Too Sburinuke
Weat
Virw
Hirmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Quya' Hon
Insurance Department
Monroe A Contributor in Telegram Based Move ment Story
The Telegram notes contributions to the movement that brought a pottery plant to the area. Monroe was not overlooked and contributed money and a treaty. Simeral, Bijou theater owner, returned from Wauchula Florida with orange grapefruit and other fruit specimens from his grove. The trip was a business matter and described with vivid adjectives.
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Mow
Maine
S C Monroe
Simeral
Bijou
Wauchula
Fina
German Casualties at Lodz Report Heaviest Yet
A London telegraph cites Bourse Gazelle noting exceptionally high German casualties at Lodz in the fighting. The report says officers, including commanding and commissioned ranks, are among the losses, with many remaining in action until escape by motorcycle.
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Eba Petroghad
London
Bourse Gazelle
Colonia
Generale
Mileage rate changes on railroads in Central Passenger Association
The Central Passenger Association announces higher mileage rates for inter state travel with revised books. Old mileage books are replaced by green versions, two and a fourth cents per mile, plus a $25 game price with a $2.50 rebate. Demand for old books has surged as travelers stock up ahead of the rate change.
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Central Passenger “Association
Naw
Central’ Passenger “Association
Hundred Thousand Taken by the Germans at Lodz
From Amsterdam a message reports that as many as 100000 prisoners were captured when the Germans took Lodz. Berlin expresses enthusiasm, though official counts of prisoners and guns were not yet released.
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Pat London
Dees SineAdéapatoh
Amsterdam
Berlin
Lodz
White Sox Add Collins In Major League Deal
Doc Collins star outfielder joined the Chicago White Sox in a long running negotiation. The deal, long rumored, was completed in New York and announced to the Chicago American as final.
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Iddie Collins
New York
Shaken by quake rocks small town in Peru
A brief Associated Press dispatch reports a seismic quake hitting a mountain town near Cota with aftershocks shaking buildings and prompting local officials to assess damage and assist residents.
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Uma
Pet
Cotacorm
Confession and Arrest Outline in Local Case
Confession by George Exllaw of St. Clare for involvement in a beating during a December dispute is noted with he paid his bond and was released. Exline was arrested December 19 as Wirt Bout of Alt Clare and Warratt sworn out by M Tones of MUL Clark. The case concerns assault and unlawful restraint on December 4.
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George Exllaw
St. Clare
Charen
Eeacuilt
Batpete
Juanos Jankeou
Carters
Costa Ha
Etl
Exline
Geuhandle Wirt
Alt Clare
al Warratt
M_ Tones
Mul Clark
Hatetie Pei Moe
Syndivatr Parkersburg Firm Bought By Syndicate
In Parkersburg on Pec 8 a wholesale and retail hardware dealer firm has been purchased by a syndicate led by Samuel A. Hays W J Hal Haken Tarr and J C Turker Shawanese Incorporated.
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Parkersbung
Pec
UR. L. Neal and
Gimneny
Whales
Sardare
Parkersborg Nitisen
Hane Been Jumhanet Br
Promiount
Letas Seai
Samuel A. Hays
W. J. Hal Haken Tarr
J. C. Turker
Shawanes Incorporated
Unclear fragmentary tale from Genoa Christmas voyage
Fragmentary OCR describes a Christmas am visit in Genoa Italy via Lowe. It mentions orphans aboard a vessel from Marsellian and a crew learning the ships and hands. Some names and phrases are garbled, but the scene centers on a Christmas event and hopes for Godspeed.
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Genoa
Italy
Lowe
Thyegis
Han
Jason
Ohor
Turkish Officers Drafted to Wartime Service
Fragmentary report states Turkish officers were drafted from Constantinople to Bertt amid wartime needs. The text mentions failures of competence and a prison context, with unclear references to a school and wartime corps.
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Putroghad
Loudan
Wougtal
Garcia
Tite
Constantinople
Berttmeslon
Mines See Temporary Shutdowns Amid Operational Gaps
Coal producers report reduced output at several mines as equipment failures and maintenance pauses cut daily yields. The Wines close grafton and Simpson operations face limited activity for a definite period, with mine foremen noting Machinery downtime and poor deliveries to the railroad.
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Grafton
Mont Goal
Dows
Simpson
Hosemont Coal Co
York Central Railroad
Iipen
Servian Victory Report From Northeastern Front
Fragmentary dispatches indicate a Servian victory on the northeastern front with Barvian officials noting overwhelming magnetic forces. A large number of prisoners were taken and investigators seek details on the broader engagements and notable actions.
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Cape Cod
Triad
Germany
Rutherford
Russia
Tilly
Lode Sil
Warsaw
Iso Bay
Ernest D. Lewis
Polidh
W. Hhif
B. Mortis
E. Mort
D. E. Carper
W. H. Lewis Hutline
Tate
R. H. Wilken
W. Thomas
Court House
T. G. Nicewarner Aler
Lewis
Dunbar
Yser
Sevccdan Extan Af T
Dac
Sialy
Holland
Yaer
Wuazon
Zee Bridge
Builong
Kaiser
Orrin
Harrisville
Florida
Germam
Central Territory
White Sox
Collins
George Exline
Syndivatr
Rvaries
PATA
Santa Claus
Godspeed
Rosemont Company
Servian
Eac
Saesven
Nish
Londen
Puns
Des
Pachaniin Agriestbaral
Gilley
Desde
Clarkaharg Lodgi
Eley
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