American protest to Germany over Belgian deportations
Washington reports that the United States has exhausted diplomatic means and appealed to public opinion after Germany justified deportations as social necessity. Bethmann Hollweg conveyed Germany’s stance. no German reply expected soon. American relief to Belgium may have to be terminated due to ongoing deportations.
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Tmy
Prmser
Washington
Germany
Deparonent
United States
Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
England
Belgium
Goff Resignation Report Sparks WV Political Debate
A Washington despatch says Nathan Goff resigns from the U S Senate as West Virginia’s senior senator, with Clarksburg as his home. A governor would call a special election if the resignation is accepted. the senator denies the report and is away on private business.
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Associated Rmescy Huntington
Washington
Nathan Goff
West Virginia
United States
Hatfield
Goff
Iis
Clarksburg
Acrobats Aid Rescue At East Forty Fourth Street Fire
New York, Dec 9. Acrobats in trapeze and climbing adapted their art to rescue fellow lodgers when a theatrical boarding house on East Forty fourth street burned today. Witnesses say some tenants were saved by vaudeville like methods. About twenty people were injured, two severely burned and may die. On Washington's birthday this year five people were burned to death in the same building.
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New York
East Forty-fourth Street
Washington
Kember Orchestra To Back Masonic Minstrels In Clark sburg
The Kember symphony orchestra has been engaged by the Mason ic Merry Minstrels for a Tuesday night performance at the Mason ic auditorium. Musicians from Clarksburg will contribute to the event, the first of its kind by local Masonic clubs. Tickets are on sale at Sturm and Wilson's drug store on West Main Street.
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Kember
Masonic Merry Minstrels
Masonico Auditorium
Clarksburg
Sturm and Wilson's Drug Store
West Main Street
Victoria Porise Sentenced in Liquor Case
Victoria Porise, convicted earlier this term on a liquor charge, received a Saturday sentence in the criminal court of two months in jail and a $100 fine plus costs. The jail term was suspended until March. Lloyds reports the sinking of the Danish steamer Pickard of 2119 tons gross and the British steamships Avristan 3818 and Tan Held.
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Victoria Porise
London
Lloyds
Pickard
Avristan
Tone
Community Christmas plans spark big tree event in Clarksburg
Snow signals the start of a wide community Christmas effort in Clarksburg. A large Christmas tree will be lit each evening on the courthouse lawn with music. clubs and societies are asked to submit gift suggestions and lists, aiding the committee to match gifts to recipients.
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Clarksburg
Santa Claus
Death Angel Miss Elizabeth Pritchard Passes Away
Miss Elizabeth Pritchard died at 11 o clock Friday night at her home 696 West Pike Street after a two week illness Funeral services will be 2 o clock Sunday afternoon at the residence with interment in Odd Fellows cemetery Rev William B King pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church will conduct the services She was a lifelong resident of Clarksburg about 70 years old and sister of the late A W and George Pritchard
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Elizabeth Pritchard
West Pike Street
Odd Fellows Cemetery
William B. King
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Pritchard
Clarksburg
A. W
George Pritchard
Burglars Battle Guards at Dunbar Post Office
A five man gang blew open the Dunbar post office safe near Connellsville Pennsylvania early today but fled empty handed after a gunfight with Hoffman Liston who lived above the post office fired on the burglars. No injuries were reported.
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Renscused
Paca
Connellsville
Dunbar
Here
Hoffman Liston
Opposition to military training in public schools resolution
The Federal Council of Churches commission on peace and arbitration submits a resolution opposing military training in public schools. It urges the U.S. government to invite European belligerents to outline a basis for peace negotiations, calling Christians to eliminate misconceptions and choose love as the only path to conquering hate.
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Federal Council of Churches of Christ
Commission On Peace and Arbitration
Supreme Court to rule on motion in Adamson act case
Washington Dec 9 The Supreme Court is expected to announce Monday its decision on the motion to expedite the hearing of the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf railroad case testing the validity of the Adamson act. The court was not in session today but the justices were to confer and it was believed they would consider the question.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Unfilled US Steel Orders Reach New Peak
New York December 9 Unfilled orders of United States Steel for the month ending November 30 totaled 11 058 1542 tons, up 1 043 282 tons from October and a new record. Paris December 9 artillery fighting raged on the Verdun front as the war office reported two major developments elsewhere.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Paris
Verdun Front
War Office
Baltimore Market Prices for Livestock and Veal
In Baltimore on December 9, quotes cover veal and beef varieties. Prices show per pound rates for veal calves and fat cattle, with ranges for sheep and lambs by head or per pound, plus valuations for old bucks, spring lambs, and various cattle quality grades. Market notes include ranges from low to high quality and condition across beef and dairy cattle.
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Baltimore
Socialist Attacks War Profits Amid Starving Mass In Diet
In the Prussian Diet a Socialist deputy denounces great war profits for a few while the masses starve. He cites minor railway officials enduring hunger as incomes fail to buy required food. He calls for immediate mediation to aid official state workers as the war extends.
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Inv
Paesa
Amsterdam
Der
Milnor
Ttrohel
Funeral for Grace McNemar Diphtheria Victim
Funeral services were held for four year old Grace McNemar daughter of Mr and Mrs W H McNemar of Northview who died Friday night after a short illness of diphtheria. Burial followed in Greenlawn cemetery. Surviving relatives include her parents brothers Roy John Thomas Ray Robert William and Chester and sisters Kate Eva Maggie and Freda McNemar.
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Little Grace McNemar
W. H. McNemar
Northview
Greenlawn
Roy
John
Thomas
Ray
Robert
William
Chester McNemar
Kate
Eva
Maggie
Freda
McNemar
Meeting for Men Only At Stealey Heights Revival
Revival at Stealey Heights Methodist Episcopal church draws 38 converts with seven penitents after a sermon on sin. Tomorrow at 2 30 PM a mass meeting for men will feature Rev C W Wise and Rev O W Wise discussing Life s Profit and Loss with special music promised.
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Stealey Heights Methodist Episcopal Church
Jo B. 'Workman
Buckhannon
O. W. Wise
C.wwise
Treasur erreects Willan Johnson Improves at McKendree Hospital
A report from Charleston indicates that Payette county resident Willian Johnson, previously critically ill, has shown marked improvement at McKendree hospital and can now leave his bed.
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Charleston
Rejeet Willan
Johnson
Payette County
McKendree Hospital
German Forces Repulsed Again on Somme Front
Violent artillery fighting raged along the Somme front as French troops repelled an attack on German trenches. Meanwhile Russians suffered heavy losses in Roumania with thousands captured. The Roumanians retreat rapidly, reporting over 70,000 men and 134 cannon lost since December 1.
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Somme
Ferlin
Dee
Dorna Vaira
Tro=tis
Haunini
Many Library Gifts Boost U S Library of Congress Totals
Gifts from many sources added over 28 000 volumes to the Library of Congress during the year. The institution remains the third largest in the world and the greatest in the western world with about 2 451 974 books and 770 284 volumes of music plus maps and prints. Notable donations include Walter T Swingle's purchase of 5 892 volumes from East Asia and Lincoln papers and drafts donated by John Hay’s heirs.
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Washington
Dec
Congress
Jana
Walter T. Swingle
Bureau of Plant Industry
Far East
Confucius
Amous
Fea
Katbara
Benjamin Franklin
Japan
Lincoln
Clarence L. Hay
John Hay
Helen Nicolay
Aza Tule
National
B. M.borchard
Dennard
United States
Crusade Against Spitting On Trains To Start December 15
Baltimore and Ohio railroad launches a second monthly crusade against spitting on trains. An appeals effort will urge male passengers in coaches to refrain from the habit. Cards will be placed in each seat to warn of disease spread and public health contamination.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Welfare Department
Bond For Future Support Of Wife And Children
A Monticello glassworker William Henry Turnbull was sent to the county jail for sixty days by Magistrate T G Nicewarner for failure to furnish bond for the support of his wife and minor children. Mrs Turnbull files a case of comparative literature. The Library of Congress classification advances include 1,548,500 volumes with most chapters reclassified except religion and law. Depository libraries total forty-eight with full LOC sets. forty US government libraries hold partial sets. A uniform type for the blind reading room is nearly adopted, and copyright work over 45 years shows 2,932,397 entries with $9240,688 in expenses.
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William Henry Turnbull
Monticello
T. G. Nicewarner
Turnbull
Library of Congress
United States
Crossties Plan Adoption For Baltimore and Ohio System
A plan for central fixed distribution of crossties across the Baltimore and Ohio system will begin next year. J. M. Davis, VP of operation and maintenance, announces ties will be allocated by the timber preservation department under BP J. Angier. District and division engineers, along with line engineers, will requisition timber preservation supplies.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Tne
J. M. Davis
Timber Preservation Department
J. Angier
Butter Price Inquiry Probes Chicago Board of Trade
United States District Attorney Clyne sent investigators to Elgin for a board of trade meeting that fixes butter prices said to govern national sales. Federal officials served subpoenas on several meat packers in Chicago to appear Monday before the federal grand jury. It was alleged that the Chicago supply is controlled by a few men with duplicate books kept in several storage houses.
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Frese
Chicago
United States
Clyne
Elgin
Board of Trade
United States Attorney?s
Federal Grand Jury Probes Cost of Living Nationwide
Attorney General Gregory to open grand jury investigations into high living costs starting in New York and Detroit next week. Similar probes planned in Cleveland Kansas City St Louis Minneapolis and other points. Frank M Swacker, government attorney general for the New Haven case, will be asked to lead the New York investigation.
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Associated Pleasures
Washington
Gregorystol Pregin Ationce
New
South Penn Oil Co to Increase Capital Stock
The South Penn Oil Company announces a stock increase plan from 12 5 million to 20 million dollars. A meeting is set for December 14 to act on the proposal plus a 3 cent stock dividend at par to stockholders. The company’s capitalization had been 2 5 million prior to the change.
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South Penn Oi
Pittsburg
South Penn
Wans c
Nhe Company
Thiisma
Postali cards tromi jderson grand junction health aid
A garbled report notes a former deputy linked to Grand Junction in an apparent health benefit scheme. The fragment mentions county officials and a claim of salong, with unclear actions and names. Further readable details are limited in the text.
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Tromi Jderson
Shisfee
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Roumania
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