French Crush German Defenders at Verdun Front
A sharp Verdun battle yields a third rapid French victory in two months. German resistance collapses as French troops press forward, taking villages and capturing hundreds of officers and thousands of prisoners, with more than eighty German guns seized or destroyed.
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Associated Press
Pepper Hill
Verdun
Chantilly
Vacherauville
Loulymont
Besonvaux
Hardailmont Wood
General Trevino to be posted abroad by Carranza
Postwar dispatches from Chihuahua City report General Jacinto Trevino, former commander of Chihuahua, set for an important assignment abroad by Carranza. Trevino and his staff departed for Mexico City via Juarez and Eagle Pass with a strong guard. Also reported: General Basilio Gonzalez Cuellar, who helped defend Chihuahua City during the Villa siege, died after an operation. General Murgia said military actions are advancing in the northwest.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Jacinto Trevino
Chihuahua
Carranza
Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Villa
Unite States
Mexico
Howard Gray
Howard Weeks
Parral
General Scott to testify on universal military service plan
Major General Hugh L. Scott chief of staff and advocate of universal service will appear before a Senate sub committee Monday as hearings begin on Senator Chamberlains universal training bill. Army officers and civilians on both sides will be heard before the hearings close. The Chamberlain bill calls for a wide system in which all physically fit youths aged 12 to 23 receive military instruction, those 18 to 23 forming the active forces.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hugh L. Scott
Senate
Senator Chamberlain
Chamberlain
West Virginia infantry to move for San Antonio for rifle practice
Charleston December 16 Advices at the adjutant general's office say the Seventh West Virginia Infantry will leave Clean Springs Texas on December 20 for San Antonio to conduct rifle practice. Short leaves during the holiday period will be allowed for many men, with many arranging hunting expeditions during the break.
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Charleston
Second
West Virginia Infantry
Clean Springs
Tex
San Antonio
Adjutant ‘General
New Austro Hungarian Emperor and General Falkenhayn Meet
A photo shows the new Austrian emperor meeting General Falkenhayn in Roumanis on his return to the front from Vienna after the death of Emperor Francis Joseph. Falkenhayn led the successful Bucharest operation from the north and west.
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Gen. Falkenhayn
Roumanis
Austria
Vienna
Francis Joseph
General von Falkenhayn
Bucharest
German peace proposal rejected by Russia as insincere
The Russian foreign office issued a statement via AP saying Russia would not be swayed by Germany’s peace bid. It described the proposal as insincere and transparent in motive, arguing that a genuine peace effort would be more direct and dignified. The note anticipates Allied and neutral reactions.
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Petrograd
London
Associated Press
Russia
Germany
America
United States Steel Announces Christmas Bonus Plan
United States Steel announces a Christmas bonus for employees in cash and preferred stock and a new offer to subscribe for 35,000 shares at a below market price. Some employees will receive salary increases on January 1. Chairman Albert H. Gary estimated total compensation including three wage increases could reach about 33 million dollars.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Albert H.iGary
Bankers urged to study problems of war era
Frank A. Vanderlip, president of National City Bank of New York, told the Chicago Bankers Club that the United States must prepare for economic and social issues from the European war. He warned against complacency and urged bankers to aid in solving looming grave problems and the potential rise of state socialism in Europe.
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Peecm
Chicago
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Chicago Bankers Club
United States
Europe
Colonel Perin Named Aide-de-Camp To Governor Hatfield
From Charleston December 16 governor Hatfield announced Lawrence Perin of Baltimore and Sulphur Springs was appointed a colonel aide-de-camp on the governor's staff. The commission was signed by the governor and Brigadier General Bond.
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ANT Associated
Charleston
Hatfeld
Lawrence Perin
Baltimore
White’ 'Sulphur
Springs
Bond Late Toay
New Laws as Organizations Push for Education Amendments
Charleston December 16. Labor organizations through Kanawha Valley officials urge the legislature to pass revised laws and amendments pertaining to school text materials and other related education issues. The fragmentary copy notes advocacy for central bodies to influence policy and mentions a push for legislative action on education reform.
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Charleston
Ofsthel
Kanawha
Valles
Final Attitude of Entente Favored for Expression
Washington, Dec. 16. The forwarding of Central powers peace proposals shifts focus to Allied capitals especially London where final Entente attitude is expected to be expressed. Wilson avoids premature mediation while Lloyd George likely speaks next week. translations harmonized into a single American text sent to ambassadors. Russia’s Duma vote against peace notes draws wide interest amid talk of a separate peace and Russia’s keystone role remains uncertain.
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Washington
London
Wilson
Lloyd George
Berlin
Vienna
Constantinople
United States
Itaeli
Russia
Duma
Russian Empire
Egg King in Chicago Faces Probing Silence
After a three week inquiry into James BE Wetz, dubbed the egg king, authorities report no evidence of a conspiracy to prosecute. Wetz is said to hold 72,000,000 dozen eggs in Chicago cold storage and to be one of four men controlling the Midwest egg market, though federal investigators say his actions fall outside federal law.
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Chicago
James BE. Wetz
Io Be J
Middle West
Hinton G. Clabaugh
Bureau (of
Department) ‘of Justice
United States
Charlea
Clyne
Wetz
Counting Votes in Charleston Election Tally
Work counting ballots in Charleston district began late today. Three tellers from as many states counted almost 5,000 votes cast in the United Wine Workers of America ballots.
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Charleston
United Wine Workers of America
Austrian Prince Weds Yankee Girl in Embassy Wedding
Miss Catherine Britton of Washington, a social leader, married the Austrian prince who serves as a diplomat with the Austro-Hungarian embassy. He is twenty six and described as engaging despite his notable name. The bride’s morning greetings may involve a gentle sneeze.
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Catherine Britton
Washington
Revolt Quelled in Portugal Amid Outbreak Reports
Lisbon dispatch reports uprisings across Portugal with mutinies at Castello Branco Thomar and Abrantes. An official note says the revolt is totally quelled and Lisbon remains tranquil. Santander Santos was arrested after leading a small rebel troop near Abrantes.
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Paris
Portugal
Laval
Lisbon
Machado Santon
Abrantes
Tagua
Santos
Castello Branco
Blara
Thomar
Abran| Les
Electric company seeks rate hike for Fairmont and Clark
The Monongahela Valley Electric Company of Fairmont filed a petition with the Public Service Commission on December 16 seeking permission to advance rates for both industrial and domestic customers. The proposed increases would affect Fairmont and surrounding Clark county areas.
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Associated Presa
Charleston
Anking
Monongahela Valley Electric Company
Fairmont
Public-Service Commission
Clarka
Hure
Villa Proposal Sent to Wilson in Elkins Campaign
A mass meeting of business men in Elkins raised fifteen thousand dollars in minutes toward a three hundred thousand dollar Davis and Elkins campaign. Elkine Randolph county aims to raise about one third of the total, with prominent businessmen in charge.
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Epegial
Elekins
Mass
Federal Government Flinches In Its Duty
A fragmentary report from Williamstown West Virginia describes a fire at Henderson Company's field causing destruction to a power house and oil barrels. In New York a former War Secretary denounces national government neglect of defense preparedness as treasonous, urging action against shifting powers from states to the center.
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Abdociayed Peete
Maripita, .C
Henderson Company
Williams— Town
W.va
New York
Lindsey
M.garrison
Lawyers'Club
Hej
Central
Conflict of Interest Between Large and Small Newspapers
A conference at Washington on December 16 explored a plan to ease newsprint shortages via supervised distribution and price adjustments. Large publishers resisted concessions while small publishers and paper manufacturers backed a share of the supply, with committees named to continue talks.
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Associated Pers
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Trade Commission
Jarga
Laree
HMAIL
Anja
Snull
Llargesy
Iwors
Real Winter Weather Bathes Kanawha Valley
Winter weather dominated the Kanawha Valley with low temperatures dipping across the region. Officials reported cold mornings and icy conditions affecting travel and daily activities in Charleston and nearby towns.
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Charleston
Dean
Alli
Kanawha Valley
Charlystons Daes16en Checks by Associated Press
Unclear text fragment mentions Associated Press checks and references to Warren Huntington Newavon and Handeneshieldsyor with smaller checks. The readable portion suggests a brief item about verification or payments but lacks coherent details for a fuller summary.
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Charlystons
Pe Representin
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Warren
Ashiuntington, pNewavon Rks Handeneshieldsyor
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