Romanian Survivors Regroup Beyond Sereth in Safe Front
Paris dispatch says Romanian survivors have crossed the Sereth and are regrouping at Jassy and Bessarabia under Russian protection. With the Mucharest Blocchti line lost, Russians redirected cavalry to aid retreat as King Ferdinand withdraws toward a defensive line between Rimnik Sarat and the Danube marshes to halt German advance.
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PrSant Paris
Paris
Petit’ Parisien
Sereth
Jassy
Bessarabia
Ferdinand
Buzen
Rimnik Sarat
Danube
Death of John W Brown Aged 47 in Jesse Street Home
John W Brown a well known colored man died Sunday at his mother's Jesse street home after an attack of apoplexy. Surviving relatives include his widow a son and two daughters his mother a brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be at 2 00 Tuesday afternoon at his mother's home on Jeske street and burial will be in the Masonic cemetery.
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John W. Brown
Peter Brown
Jesse Street
Jeske Street
Masonic Cemetery
Died Sudden in Meadowbrook Man with Dual Names
Frank Sanders or Everett Gunn died suddenly at Meadowbrook on Saturday. Identified in Warne morgue by John Keely and by Mrs Empey as Everett Gunn. He had come from Uniontown, worked for Keely Brothers, boarded at the Commercial hotel, and used two names while his right name remains unclear. Acting Coroner William Starcher wired Uniontown police for relatives but no reply yet.
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Frank Sanders
Meadowbrook
Warne Morgue
John Keely
Keely Brothers
Sanders
Clarksburg
Uniontown
Commercial Hotel
Eiverett Gunn
Fred Empey
Averett
Gunn
Snown
Salem College Defeats Oakland YMCA Five 36 to 18
Salem College basketball beat Oakland YMCA at home by 36 to 18 in a hard fought game on the local four Saturday evening. Oakland had won Western Maryland last fall and is regarded as a top regional squad. Also noted, Salem defeated West Virginia Business College 51 to 2 in a prior matchup. Monongahela Valley Traction announces bricklaying on the second story of the new station building, with occupancy planned for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Salem College
Oakland
Young Men’s Christian Association
Western Maryland
West Virginia Business College
Monongahela Valley Traction Company
Remains of B&O fireman moved for burial after head on collision
The body of Clarence Hardman, a Baltimore and Ohio railroad fireman, was prepared for burial by Joyneh-Osborn Undertaking and sent to Harrisville on fast passenger train No 1. Funeral services and burial will be held there. Also Lloyds reports the sinking of the British steamship Westminster.
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Clarence Hardman
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Salem
Joyneh- Osborn Undertaking Company
Harrisville
Mrs Komer Dead Aged 41 Wife of Norwood Glassworker
Mrs Lillie May Komer wife of Herman Komer a Norwood glassworker died at 6 15 am after a short illness Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at the home burial in a local cemetery Surviving Herman Komer husband daughters Lillie May and Edna Komer sons Donald and Howard Komer Also many friends note her lifelong Methodist Episcopal faith and Christian character
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie May Komer
Herman Komer
Norwood
Ilness
Lillie May
Edna Komer
Donald
Howard Komer
Komer
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
German Bonds Seized In Reprisals Court Rules
Sir Samuel Evans of the British prize court ruled that German bonds fall under reprisals and that securities valued at 30,000 marks seized en route to the State Commercial and Savings Bank of Chicago remain in court as enemy property until peace or further court order. The securities were taken aboard the Danish steamship Frederich H.
Pittsburg Health Chief Urges Public Help Against Pneumonia
Dr. R G Burns acting director of the Pittsburg department of health called for public cooperation to fight pneumonia. In nine days ending Monday noon sixty six cases were reported with fifty three fatalities, and for the year ending December 11 one thousand four hundred forty one cases with two hundred seventy deaths.
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Pittsburg
RG. Burns
Russians Attack Volhynia Northwest of Lutsk
The Associated Press reports Russian forces attacked in Volhynia northwest of Lutsk to recapture German-held positions. The attack reportedly failed. independence, Kan., oil price rose ten cents per barrel to $1.20 per Prairie Oil and Gas Company posting. James J. Devine returned from Washington after conferences on solving the newspaper print shortage.
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Preme
Berlin
Volhynia
Lutsk
War Office
Independence
Kan
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
James J. Devine
Washington
Coal Miners Get Third Wage Increase This Year
Five thousand miners employed by United States Coal Company, a subsidiary of United States Steel, across seventeen Tug River mines, were notified Monday that wage raises of ten percent take effect immediately. This marks the third advance in the year, totaling thirty five percent.
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Blumfield
United States Coal Company
United States Steel Corporation
Tug River
Fog Interferes on Macedonian Front Report
A French war office bulletin dated December 17 reports fog along the Macedonian front with no significant events. The message, released from Paris, notes that conditions were calm and there were no noteworthy occurrences during the period.
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Paris
French War Office
Discard Volunteer System Urged by Army Chief
Major General Scott told the Senate military committee the volunteer system should be discarded in favor of universal universal military training and service. He argued the system is extravagant dangerous and fails to recruit enough forces in peace or war. He said universal training would be democratic reliable economical and efficient ensuring defense before war. He cited the Mexican crisis as a failure of volunteers and warned reliance on volunteers delays readiness against any major power coalition.
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FRESE
Washington
Scott
Staf
Army
Senate Military Committee
Army General Staff
United States
National Guard
Community Christmas Tree Planned in Clarksburg
Plans are underway to erect a real community Christmas tree on the courthouse square. Sheriff Stout will provide the tree, with donations and volunteer help from city residents and organizations. Local schools, bands, and groups will perform, and gift collections will benefit those in need. If weather disrupts events, programs will move to another evening.
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Court House Square
Stealey Boys
Gregory
Water Street
Wills
Washington
Young Woman's Christian Association
Clarksburg
Auto Crash at Station Kills 1 Injures 2 in McDonald
One man, David F. Lynch 23, was killed when a car carrying three men collided with a stationary passenger train at the local station of the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis railway. The injured, Clarence Taylor 22 and Albert Cairns 22, both of McDonald, sustained painful but not serious injuries.
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Mcdonald
Pittsburg
Cincinnati, Chicago and
Still Seeking Way of Relief Still Seeking Way of Relief
Premed Roy A. White of Bayles California and his four children perished in the Interocean hotel fire in Cheyenne Wyoming. Rescue efforts recovered the bodies of three children and a nine month old infant remained missing as firefighters searched the smoldering ruins. White reportedly died from electrocution after leaping from a third story window.
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Wyo
Roy A. White
Bayles
Calif
Interocean
Sirs
Wilt
Fosong
Bay
Bat
Fuentes
White
Federal panel seeks relief for newsprint shortage
Washington December 18 federal trade commission pressed relief efforts for newsprint shortages and high prices in talks with newspaper publishers and newsprint makers. A plan proposed that large newspapers cut purchases next year by two percent to aid smaller papers, while publishers weigh subscribing to the plan and relinquishing five percent of 1917 contracted supply. The commission sought exact stock levels and production forecasts for next year as manufacturers weigh options and large publishers resist sacrificing supply.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Sing
Leo Weil appears in Charleston court in $25,000 recognizance
Leo Weil of Pittsburg renewed his recognizance in the penalty of 25000 to assure his appearance in US court if the Supreme Court rules against him in his appeal from a West Virginia bribery case. The Manufacturers Light and Heat Company lawyer faces continued criminal proceedings while civil actions have been settled. Bonds include two of 10000 and two of 2600 with Taane Lowenstein as surety.
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Charleston
Leo Well
Pittsburg
Intemediate
Supreme Court of the United States
Weill
Light and Hert Company
Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
Taane Lowenstein
Holiday hotel trade slows after New Year rush
Holiday season quiet prevails at local hotels with southern winter resorts as possible exception. A rush before Christmas gave way to a downturn starting Saturday night and expected to last about ten days after the New Year as travel slows and merchants return to year end headquarters until mid January.
Severe Injuries After Fall From Home Steps
Mrs J S Young of Mulberry street suffers severe injuries after a board breaks on rear steps and she falls hard. Her back struck a step corner and initial fears of a fractured spine proved unfounded though she remains in considerable pain. London dispatch notes Central powers peace note delivered to Britain by Ambassador Walter H Page.
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J. S. Young
Mulberry Street
Firat
London
Central Powers
Walter H. Page
Ocie Richards on trial for murder in Reynoldsville
Ocie Richards a Reynoldsville coal miner goes on trial for murder of Robert Gerard, a 42 year old farm hand, in Reynoldsville. The state presents twenty five witnesses. defense claims a quarrel over sixty cents led to a scuffle on a highway and Gerard was killed as Richards and a companion tried to help him home.
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Ocie Richards
Reynoldsville
Criminal” Court
Robert Gerard
Farm Hand
Richards
Gerard
Clarks Bug
Sania
Reynoldaville
Gerardi
Saraj
West Virginia Fair Dates Set For September Next Year
Announcement from the West Virginia Fair Association states dates for the next annual fair are September 11 12 and 13, with the event to be held in Wheeling during the first week of September. The other Virginia fair associations have also chosen their fall meeting times.
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West — Virginia
West Virginia Fair Association
Wheeling
Virginia
Funeral Notices from Morgantown Clerkburg Druggist Loss
A traveling salesman for Clarksburg Drug Company died suddenly Saturday in Huntington. The deceased ran a Morgantown store for ten years before becoming a traveling representative. He leaves a wife and son. A daughter of Mr and Mrs Leyi Jones of Huntington was visiting. Funeral arrangements pending for Dr. Charles.
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Ler
Clarksburg
Huntington
Columbus
Morgantown
Strauder
OM Leyi Jones
Charles Aoe
Noted salesman returns to Pittsburgh amid paint controversy
HL Gerdes, a canvas salesman for the Peninsular Varnish Company, returned Sunday night to Pittsburgh. His firm, accused of supplying substandard paint for the William Penn hotel, faces questions from directors about the capital structure of the Scoot Tron venture as reports from Associated Press detail the volatile situation in New York.
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Gerdes
Clarksburg
Peninsular
Pittsburg
William&Penn
Pittsler
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Frank Anders
Salem Quintet
Hardman Funeral
My Associatien Press
Lloyds
Westminster
British Prize Court
MR. Slowpole
Pneumonia
Pittsbu
Sheriff Stout
McDonald, Pa
Cheyenne
Leo Weil
Ohiol Hotel
Prebeco
New York
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