Wood Urges The Nation To Prepare For War
New York March 11 Major General Leonard Wood urged that preparedness must concern the men and families who form the rank and file of armies. He said a better destiny for them and their households depends on restraining aggression and exhausting all peaceful means. He argued that equality of obligation with suffrage would reduce talk of war and encourage nonviolent dispute resolution.
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Jay Asboca
New York
Geeeral Leonard Wood
Suffolk County Society
Fire damages Globe department store in local blaze
A morning fire of unknown origin damaged the second floor of the three story brick building at 327 West Main Street between the Odd Fellows building and the Goff blocks. Globe department store and its stock suffered damage from fire smoke and water as the city fire department with hose lines worked to control and extinguish the blaze after 1:30 a.m.
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West Manin Street
Odd Fellows
Goff
Globe Department Store
Purc
Hoffman
Americans aboard Silius sunk by torpedo in Atlantic
In Havre March 11 10 10 American sailors from the Norwegian bark Silius sunk by a torpedo are Daniel Novak of Norfolk Conn Henry Monahan of Boston David Sherman Ned Bedford Sam Sullivan Atlantic City and John W Vangalen Melrose Hartmann was wounded and treated at Pasteur hospital The rescued sailors told the American consul the vessel was torpedoed without warning and sank in five minutes They will be sent home by the Norwegian consulate.
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Havre
Silius
Daniel Novak
Norfolk
Women and Boys Truthfulness in Juvenile Courts
The Detroit judge claims boys confess openly while girls rarely admit offenses. He notes boys face detention and decide to confess, whereas girls confess less due to moral expectations. The piece argues for equal standards and chances for both genders, urging virtue over rigid morality.
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Judge Hulbert
Detroit
Hulbert
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Evening Mail Syndicate, Inc
Wise eating urged by state health chief in gentler meals
Harrisburg dispatch reports Dr Samuel Dixon urges careful chewing and slow eating to aid digestion. He warns against eating grapefruit on an empty stomach and favors fruit with meals while noting omnivorous humans should not hurry meals.
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Harrisburg
Samuel G. Dixon
Doctor Dixon
Dixon
Lilly names. Charleston campaign for governor nomination
General A A Lilly returns to Charleston claiming credit for nominating Mayor Gordon of Clarksburg, a prohibitionist, amid questions of his stance with dry forces. Critics warn of a split with Meavor Gordon and suggest Lilly faces a tangled political issue. In a separate item, Churchill reportedly joins his regiment after an interview with Asquith, per Reynolds Weekly.
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Charleston
A. A. Lilly
Panhandle
Lilly
Gordon
Clarksburg
Meavor Gordon
Tully
Tondon
Winston Anonger Churchill
Asquith
Reynolds Weekly
Qghurchill
Faratood
France
Super-bore man who talks shop in New York
The piece quotes former Judge Alton B. Parker calling a man who works seven days a week a “super-bore.” He critiques such constant business talk and urges the social value of Sabbath rest, suggesting society needs a term to condemn this overwork.
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Judge Parker
New York
Mar
Alton B. Parker
Republican Club
Parker
Rumor of Baltimore and Ohio takeover of Coal and Coke Railroad
Rumors from near Coal and Coke Railroad management say Baltimore and Ohio will take over the Coal and Coke this week in Washington. They plan seven miles of new track between Sutton and Palmer Junction to connect the new interest with B and O main line, removing thirty miles of difficult road-bed. Richwood traffic would move via Gassaway to market, establishing a Richwood division. The changes would elevate Gassaway as a railroad hub in West Virginia, boosting local business and future prospects.
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Gassaway
Coal and Coke Railroad Company
Washington, D. C
Baltimore and Ohio
Sutton
Palmer Junction
Orlando
Palmer
Richwood
West Virginia
Largest bazaar opens at Madison Square Garden for Teutonic relief
The bazaar, called the largest in the nation, opened in Madison Square Garden in New York to aid Teutonic war sufferers. Promoters reported $500,500 from 66,000 tickets sold before doors opened and predicted a total fund of $750,000 by March 28.
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New York
Associated Prebe
Madison Square Garden
Personal notices from the city and region
Miss Marie Burgonyne of Canada left for New York after visiting Mrs John Stealey. Mr and Mrs Duncan Boughner spent Saturday in Clarksburg and head to Weston. J O Connor of West Union visits the city. Thomas McCabe of Wheeling is on a short business visit. G O Jennison of Parkersburg on two business missions. Mr and Mrs J I Carpenter of Salem visiting here. Spitzer of Parkersburg a city visitor. Miss Hannah Murdock and Annie L Gakeley of Kingwood visiting in the city. J G Prichard from Fairmont, W V. Outright of Buckhannon in the city returning from Congressman W G Browns funeral at Kingwood. Dana Young of Weston returning from the funeral of William G Brown. Oneay G C Wilt attended Browns funeral at Kingwood on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred A Shinn attended Browns funeral at Kingwood Saturday. A fence incident at Hitansawas with a funeral at Congressman Brown's service. Mr Weat Milford visitor Saturday. Ebenes Mi qapinean ca Lumber city visitor. EBoy Garrett of Meadowbrook in the city one evening. Michael D Teter of B visited the guty hunt event. At 6 90 oclock Tuesday evening lantern slide exhibit will be given at First Presbyterian church in connection with the better baby campaign.
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Marie Burgonyne
Canada
John Stealey
New York
Duncan Boughner
Clarksburg
Weston
Ofr
J. O'Connor
West Union
Thomas McCabe
Wheeling
G. O. Jennison
Parkersburg
J. 1 Carpenter
Salem
Spitzer
Hannah Murdock
Annie IL. Gakeley
Kingwood
J.G. Prichard
Fairmont
W. RB. Outright
Buckhannon
Dana, Young
Willian G. Brown
Oncay
Wilt
Congressman Brown
Fred A. Shinn
William G. Brown
Hitansawas
Habeas Ety
William Ge Brorms
Ry Munday
Weat Milford
Renin
Eens
Qapinean Ca Lumber
Eboy Garrett
Meadowbrook
Rodote
Michael D
Teter
Seagoing Tug to Escort Steamers Across North Sea
Rotterdam dispatch reports the Holland-America Line arranging a seagoing tug with lifesaving gear to escort each steamer across the North Sea to and from Kentish Knock nightship on the coast. The program began tonight with the steamer Veendyk Omar involved.
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North Sea
Amy Associated Preee
Rotterdam
Fa Tondon
North’ Sea
Kentish
Veendyk Omar
Nevada in Commission at Charleston Navy Yard
The battleship Nevada was placed in commission at Charleston navy yard today as a powerful American warship prepared for action.
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Ates Premry
Hoston
Mass
Nevada
Charleston Navy Yard
Day Sets Scene for Guard Mobilization Across Border
Fragmentary OCR notes reference 2,157 officers and men as the full strength of the South National Guard. It mentions calls for service and a Mexican incident, with unclear surrounding details and context.
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South
War obituary Notes on Captain Joan Kleber's Death
Fragmentary report from ILONDON dated March 11 notes the death of Captain Joan Kleber a long time officer linked to revolutionary ideals and the foreign legion. It mentions family ties to Paris and North Africa service, with references to Heidelberg and wartime threats.
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Ilondon
Joan
Aity College
Kleber
North Af
Therwa
Neaecadlya
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