Premier Lloyd George Sidelined by Illness as Cabinet Takes Seals
London reports Premier Lloyd George is ill with a severe cold and could not visit Buckingham Palace with his cabinet to receive seals of office. Andrew Bonar Law and ministers proceed, with a formal Commons session expected Tuesday and policy statements postponed to Thursday amid war-time leadership changes.
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London
Lloyd- George
Buckingham Palace
King George
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Lalyd-George
Bonar Law
Lord Curzon
House of Lords
Lloyd George
Mrs Howard Conner Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs Howard Conner who had an appendicitis operation at St Mary's hospital two weeks ago was moved to her home in Simpson on Sunday morning and is reported to have recovered sufficiently to make the trip. Her complete recovery is assured.
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Howard Conner
St. Mary’s Hospital
Simpson
Entente Forces Advance Near Monastir Front
In Saloniki on December 11 a Serbian official statement reports Entente troops advancing on a front northeast of Monastir. It notes artillery firing and local infantry fighting with Allies driving the enemy back several hundred yards west of Sudoval.
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Rencern Dd Press
Saloniki
Entente
Monastir
Sudoval
Teutonic Forces Driven Back by Roumanians
Petrograd dispatch relayed from Rome reports Roumanian armies east of Ploiești in eastern Wallachia repelling Teutonic forces and driving them back several kilometers. The Roumanians are said to have annihilated two hostile squadrons during the attacks.
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Frese
London
Ploetchle
Wallachia
Petrograd
Rome
Teutonic Air Squadron Bombards Belgena Station
An Austro Hungarian naval squadron said to have bombarded the aviation station at Belgena and the batteries of Swobba on December 6. The Austrian admiralty report claims direct hits on three hangars and notes all machines returned undamaged.
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Berlin
Belgena
Swobba
German aircraft downed by French in Verdun and Champagne
Four German planes were brought down Sunday on the Verdun front and in Champagne according to the war office. Intermittent cannonading was reported south of the Somme. In Soledo a warehouse fire at Paddock Merchandising buried four firemen with two rescued from the collapse. the loss is about 95 thousand dollars.
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Verdun
Champagne
War Office
Somme
Parcs
Soledo
Murderer Executed at Bellefonte for 12 year old’s killing
In Bellefonte Pennsylvania Joseph W O Brien aged 40 of Montgomery was executed by electric chair for the murder of Israel Goldman a twelve year old Philadelphia boy at the White Marsh golf course two years ago He made no statement as the sentence was carried out Alva Robinson was present as were others from Wallace and Shaver of Brown missing from the city
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Amy Associateo Ae
Bellefonte
Joseph W. O’brien
Montgomery
Israel Goldman
Philadelphia
White Marsh
Alva Robinson
Shere
Wallace
Moses
Shaver
Brown
City
Bacteriological Study Aboard War Front
Dr. William L. Holman of the University of Pittsburgh travels to Europe to study wound infections and diseases among soldiers. He will join an American Red Cross hospital in France on leave for research work.
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Pittsburg
William L. Holman
University of Pittsburg
Holman
American Red Cross
France
United Mine Workers Election Under Way In North America
About 400000 coal miners in the United States and Canada vote Tuesday in the biennial union election. John P. White seeks re election against John H. Walker of Illinois. William Green and J L Sims oppose each other for secretary and Frank J Hayes has no opposition. Returns from 3806 locals tabulated at the International headquarters with results due around January 1.
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Eociatedrani
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Canada
John P. White
John H. Walker
Illinois
William Green
Ohio
J. L. Sims
Linton
Frank J. Hayes
Revolution Breaks Out in the Cyclades Islands
Telegrams to London report a revolt spreading across the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea. Authorities and local groups clash as efforts to quell unrest intensify. Island communities face curfews and transport disruptions as news filters through.
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Cyclades
Aegean Sea
London
Germans Driven Back on Somme Front Four Planes Reported
Telegrams from Athens claimed a Cyclades revolt erupted and Greek communities in Egypt renounced King Constantine after Hydra, a battleship under Entente control, intercepted wireless messages to Berlin.
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Pamaay
London
Athens
Cyclades
Aegean Sea
Hydra
Constantine
Berlin
Egypt
Movement to Americanize 50 000 foreigners in Youngstown
Social organizations and the chamber of commerce in Youngstown coordinate a plan to Americanize 50 000 foreigners. An expert will supervise teaching English, creating trade schools, promoting safety and better housing, and forming a legal aid society.
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Youngstown
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Merry Minstrels Ready at Auditorium
DREoo All is set for the Masonic Merry Minstrels to debut Tuesday at the Masonic auditorium. Under coaches A J Smith and Douglass B Williams the troupe completes a dress rehearsal tonight. Gregory's First Regiment band is in reform as a minstrel band, and the Kember orchestra has mastered the music. Hall Corbin and crew finish scenic and electrical effects for the initial performance. Ticket sales began Monday at Sturm and Wilson’s drug store on West Main Street with many seats sold. telephone reservations are possible before 5 pm Tuesday.
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Masonic Auditorium
A. J. Smith
Douglass B. Williams
Gregory
First Regiment
Kember
Hall Corbin
Sturm and Wilson's Drug Store
West Main Street
Salary Basis Urged for Evangelists by Federal Council
A report to the Quadrennial Convention of the Federal Council of Churches in Christ proposes a salary basis for evangelists replacing the mix of part salary subscription and free-will offerings. The commission argues the current system yields higher income for evangelists than for comparable workers and elevates the commercial side of evangelism.
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ST. Louis
Commission On Evangelism
Federal Council of Churches In Christ
Council
Reed Arrested After Fort Pitt Explosion Case
James Reed was captured after a lengthy automobile chase and held by federal authorities in Pittsburgh in connection with the Fort Pitt Aetna Chemical explosion that killed three men. Federal agents seek three other men linked to explosions at Oakdale and other sites, with signals of plant sabotage alleged. Reed, once at Uniontown and then Oakdale, is believed to have worked at both Aetna plants.
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Arbocrayed
PRES
Pittsburg
James Reed
Fort Pitt
Aetna Cheneal Company
Oakdale
Aetna Company
Reed
Aetna
Samuel C. Jamison
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Central Police Station
New York
Uniontown
West Virginia Pension Bill Filed by H C Woodyard
Congressman H C Woodyard introduces a bill in the House to provide a monthly pension of 50 for William C Leonard of Ravenswood. The action names other related bills and pension increases received from the pension bureau for several West Virginia residents.
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Terrawan
Washington
William C. Leonard
Ravenswood
House
H.C. Woodyard
West Virginia
Sutherland
W. P. Robinson
Miamioia
James
W. Toothman
Big Chimney
Enoch ‘Roberts
Adam
Oscar N.iGreer
Point Pleasant
J_Pearling
Clay
B. N Satterfield
Grafton
Lee J.cach—Ran
Anna Bates
Benjamin’ Taylor
Ayers
Meadowbrook man eludes officers in assault arrest attempt
Constable R. J. Bartlett and county officers search Meadowbrook for Albert Baxter on a warrant accusing him of felonious assault on Clyde Davis and resisting an officer. Baxter allegedly struck Bartlett with a handcuffed hand when first confronted, allowing Baxter to flee. Authorities returned Monday with reinforcements to continue the pursuit.
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R. J. Bartlett
Meadowbrook
Albert Baxter
Clyde Davis
Bartlett
Baxter
Marshall to Play Washington and Lee at Lexington
Marshall College will face Washington and Lee in Lexington on September 28. West Virginia Wesleyan has opened negotiations with Marshall for a possible fall meeting. Davis and Bikins, Morris Harvey, Marietta, Ohio Northern and Otterbein are also mentioned as possible opponents on Marshall’s upcoming schedule.
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Huntington
Marshall
Washington Jand’ Lee
Lexington
West Virginia Wesleyan
Davis and Bikins
Morris Harvey
Marietta
Ohio Northern
Otterbeing
Funeral services for Miss Ole May Pegg of Uniontown
Funeral services were held Sunday evening at the Neutzling home for Miss Ole May Pegg aged 18 of Uniontown who died Saturday at her sister Mrs W G Neutzling's Dodge Court home The body was taken to Uniontown Monday morning for burial
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Ole'May Pegg
Uniontown
W. G Neutzling
Dodge Court
Neutzling
CW. Wise
Explosion at Quaker Oats Plant Buries Workers
An explosion in the engine room at the Quaker Oats plant in Peterborough Ontario collapsed walls and trapped employees. Rescue efforts have recovered twelve workers and rushed them to hospital with severe injuries.
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Peterboro
Quaker Oats
Nto Hospital
Oie
State Department updates on British ship Marina sinking
Official briefing in Washington confirms arrival of new information on the British cruiser Marina torpedoing claim. Documentation indicates a breach of Germanys pledges and clarifies the status of six American casualties.
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Eways Gelvooney
Washington
State Department
Ihand
Marina
Press Probe On Paper Prices Set For Tuesday Hearing
The federal trade commission will hold a public hearing in Washington on Tuesday to examine paper price conditions. The inquiry will cover contract reasonableness current prices costs and profits of paper makers cross profits of jobbers supply and demand factors and potential remedies.
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Associated Pence
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Turkey theft suspect held for trial in WV
Frank Cunningham, colored, is jailed awaiting a magistrate hearing on charges of stealing five turkeys from West Virginia Provision Company on Weat Pike near Fourth. Arrested Sunday night on drunken in public charges, he had a bag containing the birds. Police turned him over after he paid a $6.60 fine.
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West Virginia Provision Company
Weat Pike Street
Fourth
Frank Cunningham
R Edward Kidd
Neight
Traders Avenues
Cunningham
Yates and Fitz
Provision Company
A. W. Happ
Daylight coal mining trial begins in western Pennsylvania
In Burgettstown region two thousand acres of coal land were bought by a new company to test daylight mining. Coal lies 15 to 9 ty feet deep and stripping will remove ground to reach coal saving estimated value per acre. Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth Pritchard were held at her West Pike Street home with Rev. W Bo King officiating. Interment followed at Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Burgettstown
Hastern
Ohio
Lanacre
Elizabeth Pritchard
West Pike Street
W.bo King
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Grand Will Have City Vaudeville Arrangements Near
The Robinson Grand theater owner announces near term plan to join the largest vaudeville circuit, linking Clarksburg to major city programs. The move keeps moving pictures and vaudeville linked under Paramount and Metro Fox films, with plans to book stage shows when opportunities arise and in nearby city venues.
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Clarksburg
Willibe
Claude Robinson
Robinson
Grand Andithe
Pibys
Clarkeburest
Grand
Ito
Thej
Robinson Grand
Paramount Picture Service House
Metro
Fox Productions
Day Nursery Fund Grows 100 Slowly in Clarksburg
The Clarksburg day nursery fund, lauded as a humanitarian institution, has risen from 81.50 to 986.50 after a recent $6 gift from Mrs. Fruink L. Grove. Residents and suburbanites are urged to increase support.
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DAY Nursery Fund
Clarksburg
Fruink L. Grove
Smuggling Plot Ties Deserter to Chinese Fleet Crossing
Richard Blaikie, alleged Canadian army deserter, arrested in Duluth on arrival from Cleveland on charges tied to a plan to smuggle Chinese across Lake Erie near Buffalo. Federal officers say Blaikie, with others, planned to use small boats. he denies the charges and will be held for the immigration bureau at Buffalo.
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Duluth
Minn
United States
Canada
Richard Blaikie
Blaikie
Superior
Cleveland
Othr
Lake E Ile
Baltimore and Ohio adds night train for Clarksburg travelers
On the new winter schedule the Baltimore and Ohio offers Train No. 63 from Baltimore at 8 PM arriving in Clarksburg the next morning. A Pullman car from Grafton to Fairmont will join No. 31 to connect travelers home by 7:30 AM, improving arrival times by about two and a half hours. The old schedule’s No. 3, currently its earliest return for eastern city travelers, is no longer the fastest option.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Clarksburg
Baltimore
Grafton
Fairmont
Epson Guilty on Liquor Charge in Criminal Court
John Epson was found guilty Monday of selling liquor in a criminal court. He received six months in jail or on the roads and a fine of 125 dollars plus costs. Ernest Cox was tried on a violation of the prohibition laws.
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John Epson
Ernest Cox
Shot Injures Meadowbrook Man Powell
Meadowbrook resident Frank Powell was shot shortly after midnight Sunday in a fight with his lover. Deputies could not locate the assailant after a search of Meadowbrook and nearby areas. Powell was taken to the hospital with a thigh wound and faces bootlegging charges.
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Frank Powell
Meadowbrook
Fta
Powell
Third Christmas Time as War Alters Christmas Postal Lines
Women in mourning and men with solemn faces wait at post office windows as wartime constraints reduce foreign money orders. The piece notes lines shortened, delivery uncertain, and Santa Claus reach extended to Allies while Central powers face disruption.
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Amsocayan Press
Washington
United States
America
Sera
Aly
Sefforta
D Department
Willy Santa Claus
England
France
Austria
Warsaw
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