British POW Lonsdale Receives Ten Year Court Martial Sentence
A British prisoner named Lonsdale at Doeberitz camp in Berlin has been court-martialed and sentenced to ten years in prison for assaulting camp custodians. He admitted striking a soldier and attempted to strike another as a sergeant major repelled the attack. The prosecutor argued for a decade in prison.
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Amsterdam
London
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Kohler
Negro Hanged and Riddled After Found Under House
Florence S C December 5 A mob took William Green a negro from officers near Coward D C yesterday tied him to a tree and riddled his body with bullets. Green had been arrested after being found under a house during the owner's absence. The discovery was made by women occupants who were unprotected and summoned help.
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Khedive of Egypt Reported Ill in Constantinople
Geneva dispatch reports the khedive of Egypt ill in Constantinople. Though not seriously ill, he is expected to stay several weeks in a private clinic for treatment.
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Paris
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Civil Service Reform League Hails Burleson Criticism and Wilson Aid
The National Civil Service Reform League adopted resolutions attacking Postmaster General Burleson for seeking congressionally advised comparisons of fourth class postmasters. The league praised President Wilson and lauded merit system champions for resisting congressional raids on federal civil service. It opposed patronage, urged extending the merit system to all District of Columbia positions, and condemned exemptions from civil service.
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National Civil Service Reform League
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Woman Dies During Operation Revived By Doctor
At Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles Mrs. Walter W. Akers formerly of Boston was declared dead for ten minutes during a major laparotomy. Dr C S Hutchison inserted a hand through the abdominal incision and manually mimicked heart action, reviving her as surgery continued.
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King George Decorates Soldiers at Front Visit
King George with the prince of Wales and General French decorated many soldiers in France with valor medals and the Distinguished Service Order. The king pinned the honors on recipients and spoke briefly in each ceremony amid wartime visits and remarks on evaluating candidates for consular and diplomatic posts.
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London
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France
Prince of Wales
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New Corporations Forming as Business Conditions Improve
Special to The Item from Montgomery reports eight new corporations registered with the secretary of state. Firms include Peoples Hardware and Furniture in Escambia county, Union Springs Guano in Bullock, Wills Valley Nursery in Jefferson, Grant Whiskey in Russell, I I Moses & Co in Russell, Rutherford Mercantile in Russell, Farmers Warehouse in Marshall, and Williamson & King Hardware in Marshall. Capital amounts vary from 2,500 to 110,000 dollars.
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Brown
Peoples’ Hardware and Furniture Company
Escambia County
General Hardware and Furniture
Union Springs Guano Company
Bullock County
Capital
Wills Valley Nursery Company
Jefferson County
Grant Whiskey Company
Russell County
I. I. Moses & Co
Rutherford Mercantile Company
Farmers’ Warehouse Company
Marshall County
Williamson & King Hardware Company
Sainton English Portraitist Dies After Operation
Charles P. Sainton noted English portraitist dies after an operation at Presbyterian Hospital New York at age fifty three. He was a favorite of King George and Queen Mary and taught Queen Alexandra to draw with silver paint. His specialty included portraits beads in silver and gold paint. One of his three sons serves in the British Army.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles P. Sainton
Presbyterian Hospital
Sainton
King George
Queen Mary
Queen Alexandra
England
Prosper Sainton
Mme. Sainton-Dolby
Britisharmy
Attell Plans Ring Return This Winter After Setback
Former featherweight champion Abe Attell trains hard after missing a planned Thanksgiving bout with George Chaney. He expects several ring appearances this winter and aims to regain his former prestige before spring.
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Ty Cobb to stay with Detroit despite contract talk
Augusta Georgia December 5. A telegram inquiry asked if Ty Cobb the Detroit outfielder would accept a Federal League offer. Cobb declined to confirm the offer and said he has no intention of leaving the club, rejecting any deal paying over 15000 dollars a year for four years.
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Y M C A Forms 1914 15 Basketball League
At the Y M C A a 1914 15 basketball league was organized with four teams of nine players each. A three month season December to February was planned, with a published schedule to follow and experienced players prioritized.
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