Yuan Shi-kai Accepts Throne of China in 1912
FWKING Dec 11 Yuan Shi-kai, president of the Chinese republic, accepted the throne of China after the council of state found 1993 of 2000 eligible votes favored the change. He had been urged to take the throne and would serve as president until a suitable time for coronation.
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Fwking
Yuan Shi-kai
China
Tai
Council of the State
Counci of
Council of State
Yuan Shi-kal
Republic of China
United States
Millions of Chinese oppose monarchy in bid to dethrone Yuan
Tong King Chong, head of the Cannes Republic Association in San Francisco, says North and South American Chinese groups will rally against Yuan Shi-kai’s monarchy. He cites a 200,000 member Chinese Republic Association in the Americas and millions in China, naming Shen Chun Shen as provisional commander in chief. Tossed plans include a large fund to support the opposition.
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San Francisco
Tong King Chong
Cannes Republic Association
North
South America
Chinese Republic Association
Americas
China
Ston Chun + Shen
Canton
Shen Chun Shen
Singaapore
Straits Settlements
Dynamite Found Under Oakland Bridge During War Protests
A dynamite pack with six sticks and fuses was found under a railroad bridge near Martines along the Alhambra creek as trains carrying Hercules Powder and Standard Oil wagons passed eastward. Special Agent James Princeville placed the western railroad division under guard with Sheriff Veale, believing the explosive was planted to hinder war munitions movement.
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Oakland
Southern Pacific
Alhambra Creek
Martines
Hercules Powder Company
Standard Oi Company
James Princeville
Southern Pacific Company
Ogden
Utah
Hoth
Governor Hatfield and others to attend Washington banquet
West Tirelmina will be largely represented at the Washington banquet by Governor Hatfield Attorney General Lilly James A Hewart and O A Petty from the capital. Former Congressman Hughes of Huntington and State Senator Coalter of Hinton will join the party. In Phoenix Arizona the Florence penitentiary warden was freed of contempt charges for refusing to execute a condemned inmate on grounds of insanity.
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Charleston
West Tirelmia
Washington
Vengnen
United States
HT. D. Hatfield
Torney
A. A. Lilly
James A Hewart
O. A. Petty
James A. Hughes
Huntington
C. Coalter
Hinton
Phoenix
Ariz
Florence Penientiary
Willan Faltin
Arizona Supreme Court
Great crowds apply for army enlistment
London reports a mass enlistment push under Lord Derby with crowds at the enlistment offices delaying closure. The war office extended hours to midnight Sunday and possibly to Wednesday. Recruits range ages 18 to 40 across England Scotland and Wales, with many provisional medical clearances skipped due to volume.
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London
Lord Derby
War Office
Derby
England
Scotland
Wales
Snow and sleet disrupt midwest telegraph lines
Snow and sleet driven by high winds crippled telegraph and telephone service across the middle West. Wires were out in large parts of southern Illinois as Iowa faced heavy snowfall and storms, with authorities noting urgent needs for snowfall in certain regions.
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Ity Associated Press
Middle
Wen
Ilinoik
Iowa
Larmore
Mointuta
Christmas mail to Europe reaches 8.55 thousand bags
New York December 11 the Christmas mail to Europe, the last of which was dispatched today, totaled 8 550 sacks. In addition to ordinary letters it carried 00 registered articles, 34 900 packaged and 84 157 money orders. Money orders amounted to 3 168 797 dollars, up from 19 04 to 1 467 704 in value. The largest payment to a single recipient was 41 669 020 to Great Britain Germany will receive 228 029
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New York
Europe
Great Beltain
Germany
Naval Appropriation Draft Seeks Navy Academy Boost
Washington December 11 A tentative draft of the naval appropriation bill outlines new programs including a naval academy expansion with three midshipmen per senator, a two year aviation school, and a reserve corps of aviators open to qualified civilians and transferred personnel.
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Sar Nanscisres Pasey
Washington
Navallying Corps
Naval Academy
Naval
Build Great Navy Shaw Advises U S
George Bernard Shaw urges the United States to build a larger navy with thirty two dreadnoughts and a two billion dollar armament plan, arguing strength will compel global his pacifism and influence. He notes America must be powerful and lines up in a letter to the American intercollegiate Socialist society.
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George Bernard Shaw
United States
American Intercollegiate Socialist Society
Shaw
America
West Virginia militia drills ordered in state
Charleston December 11 an order from the adjutant general directs twelve drills be conducted by every militia company in the state with paid time for officers and men. Another order accepts the resignation of First Lieutenant Sidney T Envign Huntington and transfers Second Lieutenant W O Hines Bluefield to the supernumerary list. Professor M J Abbey WVU extension supervisor says 500 teachers are enrolled in a state agriculture correspondence course with 800 expected. some high schools already practice farm work and Farmington and West Union pupils build chicken houses and raise thoroughbred stock.
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Charleston
Adjutant General's Department
Sidney T. Envign
Huntington
W. 0. Hines
Bluefield
M. J. Abbey
West Virginia University
Abbey
Hgh
West Virginia
Farmington
West Union
Two Nabbed at the Flyer Seized Prohibited Whiskey
A Pittsburg Flyer arrival at midnight led to the arrest of two Norwood men, Benjamin Ladona and John Franzanino, for transporting alleged whiskey. Officers seized packaged cargo and detained both at the county jail pending magistrate action. claimants said they worked at Misburg Plate Glass Company.
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Sherifs
Pittsburg
Norwood
Benjamin Ladona
John Franzanino
John
Benjamin
Auway
Sixo
Misburg Platelass Company
General Increases in Passenger Fares Approved
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized general fare increases on western railroads. Some requested hikes were denied, but approved raises will boost revenue. The commission noted investments since 1900 improved passenger service at high cost and that passenger service is less profitable than freight in the western region.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Swiss Socialists Fail to Spur Peace Interpellation
The Lausanne Gazette, via Havas, reports Swiss Socialists in the national council tried to interpellate the government on peace talks. The move is unlikely to lead to an armistice or progress toward negotiations, as the council foresees the proposal failing.
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Paris
Gazette de Lausanne
Havas
Lausanne
Jin
National Council
Council 4
Council
Cholera Toll Quite Heavy in Austria Hungary
An official Vienna report details cholera's spread after the war, noting epidemic levels confined to Galicia with a rapid fall since October. Outside Galicia the disease remained minor, with Austria overall recording few weekly cases and no death totals released.
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Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Galicia
Austria
Bukowina
Hungary
Steel contracts awarded for battleships Nos 43 and 44
Dec 11 navy department awarded contracts for 7,152,620 pounds of structural steel for battleships Nos 43 and 44 at a total cost of $2,895,354. The Carnegie Steel Co. received 61,882,300 pounds. A Wagner 228,000 pounds. the Morton Steel Foundries 1,826,400 pounds.
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Washington
Navy Department
Carnegie Steel Company Wid
Prize Court Seizures Prompt Prompt U K Request
Washington reports Britain informed the State Department via Ambassador Page it will take steamers Hocking and Genesee of the American trans Atlantic company to London for prize court adjudications. The US urged to ensure company cooperation for speedy trial through prompt counsel appointments and case preparation.
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Washington
Great Britain
State Department
Ambassador Page
Hocking
Genesee
American Trans Atlantic Company
London
United States
Cals
Halifax
Lucia
Religion Church of God Man in Pennsylvania Faces Manslaughter Charge
CLEARFIELD Pa December 11 Melvine Breath of Burnside a Church of God member was found guilty in criminal court of involuntary manslaughter for failing to provide medical aid for his five months old child in October. Sentence postponed with appeal expected. The sect believes in the efficacy of prayer.
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Clearfield
Melvine Breath
Burnside
Church of God
Breath
Georgia land baron Colonel James M. Smith dies at 70
Smithsonia Georgia December 11 Colon el James M. Smith a leading landholder in Georgia dies at age 70 in Smithsonia He built fertilizer plants mills and other manufacturing operations in Oglethorpe County his wealth was valued around 4 million dollars
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Smithsonia
James M. Smith
Georgia
Colonel Smith
Oglethorpe County
Milk by mail to Germany and Austria announced
The first shipment of condensed milk lard and tea to the children of Germany and Austria is turned over to the post office department. The Citizens' Committee for Food Shipments to Germany and Austria announces the plan with Dr Henry J Wolfie as chairman Dr Jacob W Loch as secretary and Carl Schurz as treasurer along with committee members including Mrs Samuel Untermeyer.
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York
Childdren
Germany
Austria
Postoffice Department
Citizens' Committee
Henry J. Wolfie
Jacob W.loch
Carl Schurz
Samuel Untermeyer
Villa Deserters Reported From Chihuahua Pursuit
Dec 11 report from General P Blin Callas Carranza governor states Villa column under General Rodriguez is pursued toward Chihuahua by Deserters surrender in hundreds. Rodriguez now up to 2000 troops under General Galles. Deserters say Villa soldiers cling to hope of reaching homes in southern Chihuahua as supplies dwindle.
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Douglas
Aziz
Carranza
Villa
Rodriguez
Chihuahua
Auga Prieta
Sonora
P. Blin Callas
Galles
Conference meeting set in Pittsburgh for oil sale talks
West Virginia Oil and Gas Producers Association announced from Parkersburg offices that directors meet in Pittsburgh on December 16 and 17. The conference will include independent refiners and pipeline owners to discuss oil sales and shipping to independent refineries.
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Parkersburg
West Virginia Oil and ‘Gan Producers Association
Pittsburg
Nottingham barber suffers gas poisoning after wartime hospital visit
In London a Nottingham barber named Hemstock contracted gas poisoning after breathing in gas from a Canadian wounded by Germans during a shave. He fell ill upon returning home and remained in bed with symptoms matching gas exposure. The Nottingham Hairdressers Association had aided military hospitals with thousands of shaves and haircuts.
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London
Nottingham
Nottingham Hairdressers’ Association
Arthur Hemstock
Hemstock
Southern States Women’s Suffrage Conference Opens in Richmond
Richmond, December 11. The Southern States Women's Suffrage Conference opened its annual convention here. Officials will be elected Monday morning as part of the session.
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Richmond
Southern States Women's Suffrage Conference
Ita
Payroll alert aims to speed Christmas pay for railroad workers
Announcement from G H Pryor auditor of disbursements urges divisions to prepare payrolls early so railroad men receive checks before Christmas. Ohio River division bands overtime to process payrolls with first completed pay slips issued quickest, marking first such effort since semi monthly system began. Mrs Asher of Smithburg dies at St Joseph s hospital after appendicitis operation. Interment in Smithburg scheduled. she leaves husband and four children Ethel Burl Leo Aretta and extended family.
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G.H. Pryor
Untekeapern
Ohio River Division
Parkersburg
Asher
Smithburg
St. Joseph's Hospital
Rochenstein
Ethel
Burl
Leo
Aretta
Mia
Viola Musgotvo
Sistersville
Harry Mu
Society Forms In Wague To Silence War Talk
The Wague's new society pledges members to avoid discussing the war and to wear a button bearing the motto Do not accuse the war. The movement includes branches in other Dutch towns and requires adherence to the pledge.
Monument Erected From Torpedoed Ship Fragments
A monument built from fragments of torpedoed ships washed ashore has been erected at Hornum on the Isle of Sylt in the North Sea. The monument resembles a submarine and rests above an English unexploded mine found nearby.
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Associated Preas
Copenhagen
Denmark
Hornum
Isle of Sylt
North Sea
Festa
Southern Conference Formed At Association Convention
In New Orleans on December 11, students at colleges in the Southern Inter Collegiate Athletic Association may play summer baseball for expenses only on teams not recognized by the American sports guide. A new athletic organization of twelve schools was formed, to be known as the Southern Conference.
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New Orleans
Southern Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association
American Sports Guide
Southern Conference
Charleston Bank Clearings Lead State in November
Charleston reports November bank clearings surpassing eleven and a half million, the highest in the state, per chamber of commerce. The city also shows deposits totaling $290,000 in the latest figures.
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Fay Ansccraves Ences
Charleston
Chamber of Commerce
Declining river levels and weather mark Ver stages report
Ver stages Wheeling dispatch notes river levels at several points including Liberty and Metamora, with readings at Davis Island dam Steubenville Morgantown Oil City and Warren. In London the death of John Russell, the court photographer, is announced Windsor. He became official photographer at eighteen and shot images of European monarchs.
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Wheeling
Liberty
Metamoray
Davis Island
Steubenville
Parkersburg
Morgantown
London
Windsor
John Russell
Great Britain
Edward
Prince of Wales
Europe
Personal greetings fill Buckhannon visitors list
Local notices list residents and guests visiting from Fairmont Huntington Lost Creek Bridgeport Shinnston Newark Milwaukee Glen Dale and Weston. Names include H C Lewis Thomas Robey Harvey Post Ruth Kann Walter Nutter and A P Morrison among others with brief travels to Elizabeth and New York for business and social visits.
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H. C. Lewis
Buckhannon
Thomas F. Robey
Fairmont
H. A. Shifier
Huntington
Waldo
F. D. Woodyard
Spencer
Tr. Sullivan
Moundsville
Mound City
Cut Glass Company
Lumberport
Harvey Post
Lost Creek
Mulberry Street
Walter Nutter
Lost Creek Bank
John C. Robinson
Craigmoor
John C. Johnson
Bridgeport
A. P. Morrison
Shinnston
Easil
Licas
Shinnson
J. Ray McDermott
Glendale Avenue
West Filizabeth
HL. Pride
Uis Hennett
Weston
New York
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