Lloyd George Defines British War Aims in Commons
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that Germany must accept reparations for peace in Europe to last. He said no peace proposals exist and allied terms will be shared after a formal reply is drafted. He warned peace without reparations is impossible and emphasized continued Allied unity and readiness.
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House of Commons
Germany
Aay Association
Mese
London
Lloyd- George
House of Commions
Europe
Lloyd-George
Central Powers
Premimier
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Greece
Venizelos
Western Front
Peace talks eyed by Germany as Lloyd George speech opens
German ambassador Count von Bernstorff said the first portion of Lloyd George speech suggested Britain and its allies would not refuse to talk peace. He noted efforts to convene a conference on terms, with Central Powers unlikely to set terms in a note. London reported Lloyd George’s Commons appearance under new leadership.
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Associated Press
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Lloyd-George
Teutonic
Great Britain
Germany
London
David Lloyd-George
House
Liloyd-George
Jud's Dry Detective Spends Night in Jail
Prosecutor A J Findley seeks action on alleged whiskey cases as W R Wamsley, a port investigator and informant, spends Monday night in jail on drunkenness charges. Police report a pint bottle found in his pocket and a pending public place whiskey charge. Chief Whyte delivered Wamsley to the prosecutor with whiskey and witness tips.
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Criminal Court
W. R. Wamsley
A. J. Findley
Wamsley
Learend
Joyce
Shinnston
Nicholas M. Whyte
Findley
Citizens Progressive party convention in Milford Street building
The Citizens Progressive party chaired by George W. Bland and Howard Robinson will hold a convention at the F. L Day building on Milford Street at 8 o'clock Thursday night to nominate a mayor recorder and five councilmen for the January 4 election.
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Citizens' Progressive Party
Stealey Heights
George W. Bland
Howard’ Robinson
F. L Day
Milford Street
O'Clock
National Guard Saved by Mexican Forces, General Scott Says
Washington dispatch reports Major General Hugh L. Scott urged abandonment of the national guard in favor of universal training. He argued guard mobilization on the Mexican border aided defense but warned trained volunteers would have been needed to face Pershing’s expedition and Carranza troops. He cited guard limits and warned double pay for privates would bankrupt the nation.
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Fmace
Washington
Congressional
House
Military
Naval
National Guard
Hugh L. Scott
Senate
Scott
War Department
Pershing
Carranza
Douglas
Senator Brady
General Scott
Iti
Clarksburg Appeals For Gas Relief From Commission
The Charleston newspapers report Clarksburg residents facing a severe gas shortage and appealing to the Public Service Commission for relief. A telegram from W T Ford to P S Morgan states officials are urged to assist, with Morgan replying that every effort to relieve the situation is expected regardless of expense. Salem Indiana reports a fire destroying Stout Furniture Company plant No 1 and damaging Interstate Public Service Electric Company facilities, with losses around 200000 dollars.
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Charleston
Clarksburg
Public Service Commission
W.T Ford
Ebfe. Morgan
Salem
Ind
Stout ‘Furniture, Company
Interstate Public Service “Electric Company
Minor Verdict in Reynoldsville Murder Case
A night court jury found Cole Richards, a coal miner, guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the July 29 Reynoldsville murder of Robert Gerard. No sentence was passed. the verdict calls for a jail term and a fine.
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Cole Richards
Robert
Gerard
Reynoldsville
Generals Cancel Football Game at Marshall College
Huntington Dec 19 The football game between Marshall College and Washington and Lee scheduled for next fall at Lexington Virginia has been cancelled at the request of Robert B McDougal of the Generals No explanation was given The game was to have been played on September
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Rere
Huntington
Marshall College
Washington and Lee
Lexington
Vai
Robert B. McDougal
The
Generals
Funeral notice for Frank M. Sanders in Uniontown
The body of Frank M. Sanders who died suddenly at Meadow Brook Saturday afternoon was taken to Uniontown by his brother-in-law H. E. Reyner. Funeral services and burial will be held in Uniontown Wednesday. A separate note from New York reports the National Bank of Commerce offering sixteen percent off annual salaries for employees earning less than twenty thousand dollars.
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Frank M. Sanders
Meadowbrook
Uniontown
Reyner
Clarksburg Trade Board Votes on Resource Cooperation Plan
The Clarksburg Board of Trade faces a referendum on endorsing a national chamber plan to permit cooperative agreements under federal supervision in timber ores and minerals to conserve resources cut waste and improve safety. The vote closes Friday January 12 with broad participation nationwide.
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Clarksburg Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
American Chambers of Commerce
Elliott H. Goodwin
Clerksburg Board of Trade
National Chamber
Congress
Aviator Dead in World War I Bombing Claims
European press reports Captain De Beau who bombed Essen and Munich has died. The Petit Journal claims his April 1915 strike on the German emperor's Mezieres Charleville residence caused the emperor to relocate six miles away, marking a notable wartime action.
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Paris
de Beau
Essen
Munich
Petit: Journal
Mezieres-Charleville
City to Vaccinate Hartford Waterbury to Halt Smallpox
Hartford reports smallpox in Waterbury prompts officials to seek wide vaccination. Dr John T Black of the state board of health says 104 cases in Waterbury and several neighboring towns necessitate a citywide vaccination effort to curb the spread.
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Hartford
Waterbury
John It. Black
State Board’ of Health
Gas shortage debate prompts West Virginia manufacturers action
Secretary Dudderar urges boards of trade and large manufacturers in Northern and central West Virginia to unite on the gas shortage. He aims for a conference in Clarksburg to safeguard state gas interests and to discuss distribution and policy with leaders in early January.
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George W. Duidderar
Board of Trade
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
West
Virginia
United Acion
Dudderar
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Standard Oil Company
Board of Trade of
Clarksburg Board of Trade
Christmas Money For Clarksburg Teachers Pay Early
Clarksburg public school employees will receive December pay on Friday to have money for Christmas. The board of education advanced the regular payday, which normally falls on the 12th. No deductions for the holiday or vacation are made, and schools close Friday for the holidays, resuming January 2.
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Clarksburg
Board of Education
Executions Moved Up To Tuesday For Two Men
In Utica New York on December 19 191 years old Charles Comrow of Buffalo and Stanley Millstein of Utica were executed in the electric chair earlier than planned to avoid Christmas. They went calmly to their deaths. Millstein killed a Utica policeman and Comrow shot a barge watchman in Buffalo.
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Ossining
Charles Comrow
Buffalo
Sand Stanley
Jet Millstein
Utica
Camrow
Millstein
Norder
John
B.creedon
Cumrow
Lively Liquor Fight Rocks Boston License Scene
Boston reporters describe a renewed clash over liquor licenses in the aging system. No-license advocates unite with temperance groups after evangelistic rallies and coordinated religious pressure push reform efforts forward.
One Dead in Fairmont Fire at Cook Hospital
John M. Cook of BarrackVille died from exposure and shock after a hurried removal from Cook hospital Monday night as the building burned. The fire originated in an elevator shaft on the fourth floor and gutted the structure with an estimated $15,000 loss. Other patients were moved to the nurses dormitory and were reported to be progressing satisfactorily.
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Fairmont
John M. Cook
Barrackaville
Cook Hospital
Cook
Pittsburg Woman Wins Breach of Promise Suit
Miss Nettie Richardson former Pittsburg hotel cashier was awarded 170000 in her breach of promise suit against Henry Denniston a 79 year old Swissvale millionaire. The trial in common pleas court lasted a week with the verdict sealed and read at Tuesday morning session. Richardson had sought 500000 from Denniston.
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Pittsburg
Nettie Richardson
A. Pittsburg
Henry Denniston
Swissvale
Common Pleas Court
Miss Richardson
Border Troops Return Trains Pass Through Clarksburg
Three special trains carrying soldiers from the Mexican border pass through Clarksburg Monday morning. Squadron A of the New York National Guard Cavalry, with hundreds of men, 184 horses, and machine guns, rode on two seven car trains. A third train carried Troop A of the Maryland National Guard, seventy eight men three officers and thirty two horses with additional equipment.
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Clarksburg
New
York National'Guard
Mary— Land
National Guard
Pell Health Receives Attention at Lunagy Commission
The Lunagy commission meets Tuesday afternoon to examine the docket as former Mayor Pell of Bridgeport attends. Pell has been in poor health for several months and recently traveled to Florida where he appeared in better condition before returning home.
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William
Pell
Bridgeport
Jeonnty
Slunacy
Ifant
CuPell
Bridgeporte
Florida
German raid on Somme front near Sailly-Salnitre reported
Paris war office announced a German raid on the Somme front north of Sailly-Salnitre Monday night. The claim says the attack failed to cause lasting effects. Verdun region saw artillery activity near Louvemont and Chambrettes with related fighting described.
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Associated Freee
Paris
Somme
French Armies Handed Over to Gen Nivelle
General Joffre transferred command of the French armies of the north and northeast to General Robert Nivelle on Monday morning. Nivelle, newly appointed commander in chief, received congratulations from Joffre and the grand headquarters staff. Nivelle expressed admiration for the Marne victor's qualities.
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Joffre
North
Robert Nivelle
la Miles
General Nivelle
French Advance at Rhalme Repulsed by German Fire
Berlin dispatch says French troops Mondray advanced near Rhalme but were repulsed by German fire. The military note also reports captures of over 1,000 Russians and eastern troops, while Roumanians in Dobruja retreat toward the lower Danube.
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Berlin
Mondray
Rhalme
War Office
Imé
Eupnentensag
Dobrudja
Lower Danube
Christmas Charity Effort Aims to Help Needy in Clarksburg
A charity drive by Elas Protective Order of the Christmas charity committee in Clarksburg plans to collect baskets and items for the needy. They seek donations at the charity store on West Pike Street and South Second Street, inviting information from others to assist in this effort.
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Clarksburg Lodge
Algerivoluiane
Welljcun
Talatten
Bos
Basketsto
Dresser
Market Focus Narrowed As Stocks Slip On Mixed Signals
Traders show caution as early gains fade amid uneven data. Brokers report mixed appetite from investors and a cautious mood ahead of key earnings.
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State Public Service Commission For Relief
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National Chamber of Commerce
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John) Smith
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Hailway
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York
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War Office of France
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Gen. Nivelle
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