Stage Set for West Virginia 1916 Extra Session
Charleston reports the 1916 extraordinary session of the West Virginia legislature is ready with many solons on hand including Senator Fred L. Fox Democratic Leader in the upper house and Senator Ben L. Rosenbloom a key Republican. Septimus Hell of Wetzel county, oldest member in service, also attends. Opinions split on a stormy session. rumors abound about the program and possible partisan clashes.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Fred L. Fox
Ben L. Rosenbloom
Septimus Hell
Wetzel County
Capitol
Gas Company Urges Winter Coal Stock For Plants
United Fuel Gas Company based in Charleston mails a circular to industrial plants urging an emergency coal stock for winter. The note warns gas supply may be shut off for up to a day at a time due to limited pipe capacity to expand shipping facilities.
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Iny Nesociated
FRESE
Charleston
United Fuel Gas Company
Morgan Partner Davisson Meets Wilson at White House
Henry P. Davisson, partner of J. P. Morgan, had a twentyfive minute conference with President Wilson at the White House on November 18. Davisson said little about the visit and dismissed rumors that Morgan interests backed a national industrial conference board to oppose the eighthour day as absolute fabrication.
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Wes
Washington
Henry P. Davisson
J. P. Morgan
Wilson
White House
Davisson
Leisuresymastication Suggested To Cut Food Costs
In Chicago on November 18, C P Kinney chairing a committee on the high cost of food presented a plan favoring slow eating. Kinney, longtime Valparaiso University feeder, urged eating more slowly to reduce consumption and costs.
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Pate
Chicago
C. P. Kinney
Valparaiso
Ind
Martinsburg Council Seeks Bill To End Grade Crossings
Martinsburg officials directed their attorney, Paul H. Martin, to draft a bill to be presented to the legislature. The measure aims to eliminate all grade crossings in the state, signaling action to improve safety and traffic flow.
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Martinsburg
Paul’ H. Martin
Atate
Lwi
Body Washed Ashore In Chicago Mystery
The body of nine year old Cyril Sonny Matthews, missing nine months, washed ashore on Lake Michigan near Chicago. A nationwide search by parents and schoolmates had continued until today.
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Chicago
Cyril
Sonny” Matthews
Michigan
Bowers Re-elected in Second WV District by 860 Edge
Official returns from Second West Virginia district show George M. Bowers re elected over Sam W Woods by 860. County tallies list Barbour Berkeley Jefferson Hardy Hampshire Morgan Randolph Preston Grant Mineral Pendleton counties, with totals Bowers 5377 Woods 4517. President Wilson cites need to wipe out class feeling via justice with heart in it as AFL delegates urge unity.
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FRESE
Martinsburg
West Virginia
George M. Bowers
Sam W. Woods
Bowers
Woods
Washington
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
America
Federation
Baltimore
White House
Samuel Gompers
Mr. Gompers
Gompers
Gasoline Refinery Planned by Cabin Creek Refining Co
A refinery costing about one million dollars is proposed by the Cabin Creek Refining Company a subsidiary of the Ohio Cities Gas Company. Construction will start as soon as practical and be completed by July 1917 according to today's announcement.
Railroad suits resist compliance in eight hour case
Oklahoma City report notes the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company fights to resist compliance with the eight hour law in a ongoing suit. The piece cites legal action and the date as November 18 with references to the case and authorities involved.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Atchison,, Topeka and SanterFe Railroad
West Virginia Manufacturers Elect New Directors
Charleston hosts the first annual West Virginia Manufacturers Association convention. A new board is elected for the coming year. A legislative committee will draft amendments to the state workman's compensation law for 1917 passage. Notable directors include Hoffman, Peterson, Paxton, Goetz, Frick, Weir, Wells, Ziesing, and others from Wheeling to Parkersburg. The next annual meeting date to be set in December.
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Charleston
West Virginia Manufacturers Association
Lis
George O. Nugie
Wheeling
West Virginia
Nagle
JI. G. Hoffman
B. W. Peterson
Alex Paxton
W. E. Weiss
W. H.abbott
J. A. Block
W. C. Kelly
Fred Paul Groescup
J. M. Saunders
Moundsville
George A. Goetz
Charlies Town
O. T. Frick
Huntington
H. T. Weir
Weirton
WE_ Wells
Newell
HR. Ziesing
Clarksburg
James Paull
Wellsburg
Morgantown
R. T. Cunningham
Fairmont
CO. F. Nelman
J. T. Callahan
Parkersburg
Edgewood Country Club
Sean Rosenbloom
Off Kelly
W. BH. Wells
White House meets on border deadlock faces possible settlement
President Wilson and top officials convened with Secretary Lane and other aides to review the joint international commission deadlock over Mexican border policy. Lane reported to be satisfied, with a decision possible within days as Pershing’s troops could be withdrawn if border protection terms are agreed.
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Washington
Joint International Commission
Atlantic City
White House
Wilson
Lane
United States
Lansing
Baker
Luis Cabrera
Pershing
Mexico
Commission
New London
Conn
Tought
Atlantic
Joseph Wilson Killed Placing Pillars at Mine
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on November 18 Joseph Wilson brother of William Wilson, secretary of labor, died instantly when a large reel toppled during pillar placement at a mine near St Benedict. His wife was immediately notified.
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Johnstown
Joseph Wilson
William
Wilson
Labor
St.Benedict
Ncclent
New Freight Agent for B and O Depot in Wheeling
J A Pleming, freight agent of the Baltimore and Ohio at Parkersburg, today took charge of the B and O freight depot in Wheeling, succeeding O M Criswell who resigned due to failing health.
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Wheeling
J. A. Pleming
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Parkersburg
Baltimore and Ohio
0. M. Criswell
Wheeling Stogie Makers Strike Quit Work
Wheeling stogie makers and strippers walked out in a formal strike on November 18. Three hundred three stogie makers and 340 strippers joined locals 449 and 601 in demanding a one thousand per thousand rise and a half cent per pound increase respectively. Forty five factories are affected as dealers report cannot meet the wage demands.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
Cigar Makers International Union
Nine high schools admitted to West Virginia accreditation
Nine West Virginia high schools in towns including West Union Davia Bramwell Wellsburg Hilking Fairmont Piedmont Sutton and Reader were added to the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools list of accredited schools. The association met in Durham North Carolina and dropped thirty three schools this year for failing to make reports. Graduates from accredited schools may matriculate at southern colleges for secondary schools without examination.
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Pm Obrarluston
Novi
Department of Free Schools
West Virginia
Association of Colleges
Durham
N.C
West Union
Davia
Bramwell
Wellsburg
Hilking
Fairmont
Piedmont
Sutton
Reader
Ifival
Tolmake
Tol
Southern Colleges For Secondary Schools
Southern Association
Official Returns Report West Virginia Election Totals
In Charleston on November 18 officials note that fewer than half of West Virginia counties have reported official results to the secretary of state. Republicans claim their statewide totals are rising as unofficial returns arrive, while county clerks release their own counts.
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Cer Amsociat
Supmebey
Charleston
West Virginia
Secretary of ‘State
Inone
Alec
Tion
Minnesota delivers Hughes victory in electoral vote
Democratic leaders in Minnesota announce Charles Hughes wins the state's twelve electoral votes. They state a nationwide recount is unlikely unless Republicans push for a recount. Hughes's plurality is 398, the smallest ever in the state, with totals around 179,553.
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Hughes
Minnesota
California
St, Pau
Charles Hughes
St) Pauli
Germany tug Deutschland sinking sparks libel suit in New London
New London Conn November 18 The Deutschland sinking by a German merchant submaring near Race Rock lighthouse leads to libel actions against the Deutschland for 22000 by the T A Scott Company for the tug Thomas A Scott Jr. Five crew killed Eastern forwarding President Hilken says bonds will be furnished and more suits near 50000 are expected in the families of Captain Jo Gurney engineer William Aly and cook Clarence B Davison.
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New London
Conn
Deutschland
Bremen
T.al Scott Company
Thomas A. Scott, Jr
Race Rock Lighthouse
BoCord Ie
Henry G Hlilkon
York Warding Company
Germany
Todiay the
Scott Company
Hilken
thes / Scott Company
Jo! Gurney
William Aly
Cook
Clarence B. Davison
Threott
Appeal on terms by entente allies and Borden address
An informal report from New York sketches an appeal to the bar of the government over terms that would sustain the peace amid entente discussions. Robert Laird Borden is mentioned in connection with a forthcoming address and the retreat of allies from strict terms. The piece notes the persistence of a lasting entente and the difficulty of aligning divergent stances.
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New York
Robert Laird Borden
Ada
Robe
MILK WAR MEETING CALLED AFTER ADJOURNED SESSION
An incomplete report notes a dispute within the Tri-State Milk Producers Association about demand increases. The meeting was adjourned and scheduled again, with executives preparing to press for changes. Local authorities and members from Ohio are mentioned in vague terms.
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DIOR
Waa
Tom Ceatmillick
Ohlos
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