Pershing Praises South Delegates Warns of Unpreparedness
Delegates at the eleventh Southern Commercial Congress in Savannah honor General Pershing and praise American sacrifice in World War I. Pershing urges resolve to avoid radicalism and to strengthen national unity while stressing the need for a strong merchant marine and ship habit. Cooper warns against anarchy and calls for readiness to expand shipping capacity with government support.
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Savannah
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House of Southern Governors
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Maryland and Virginia Deaths Prompt Brief Notices
John P Sartelle a prominent retired confectioner and fruit grower aged about 53 dies suddenly after returning home to attend church services his death linked to an accident eight years ago. Survived by widow two daughters son Dr K Ray Sartelle Baltimore one brother Edward Sartelle and two sisters Mrs Del Draxco Redkey Ind and Miss Ella Sartelle Winchester. Robert H House about 10 died after weeks of illness he leaves brother Thomas L House Winchester and nephew Maj S Porter House Washington. Oliver Moore about 8 born in England and long a resident of the U S dies at home after brief paralysis leaving a widow three sons and three daughters. Mrs Wilhelmina Cartin widow of John Cartin long a Petersburg resident dies at Crewe Va in her 80s and four children survive. W R Birdy aged 69 father of Miss Vera Whirby of Charlottesville dies at home near Antioch Fluvanna after long illness funeral Tuesday. Mr Kurby native of Fluvanna twice married survives second wife and several children.
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Louise Anderson
Bessie
Meta Sartelle
K. Ray Sartelle
Baltimore
Edward §. Sartele
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Ella Sartelle
Robert H. House
Thomas L. House
Maj. S. Porter Jlouse
Washington
Oliver Moore
England
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Whilen J 'Carlin
John Cartin
Esterday
Crewe
Tomorow
Charlottesville
Dee
W. R. Birdy
Vera Whirby
Hos
Antioch
Fluvanna County
Kurby
Slayer gets life sentence in Maryland murder case
George M. Kauffman was convicted of first degree murder for killing his mother in law, Nettie Hose, in Hagerstown. After a brief trial, a jury of two deliberated ten minutes. Judge Wagaman sentenced him to life imprisonment in the Maryland penitentiary. Witnesses said insanity ran in the family. Kauffman had been living in Cleveland with his wife when he came to confront relatives.
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Hagerstown
George M. Kauffman
Nettie Hose
Wagaman
Kauffman
Maryland
Cleveland
Tug
American ship financing urged to spur imports and jobs
Edwin T. Sweet urged Congress to back long term credit to Europe and develop American ship insurance and investment in ship securities. He warned foreign exchange problems hinder trade and called for balanced exports and imports to revive the economy. Luray Va July remarks highlighted mortgage relief and investment guarantees. Also notes a wedding in Washington and local paper consolidation due to paper shortages and price rises.
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Tynvh
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Edwin T. Sweet
Cmmerce
Europe
United States
Camp Lee Says 1800 Men To Be Housed In Fewer Barracks
Camp Lee Commander Col Barth orders 1800 troops consolidated into fewer barracks to save fuel. A residence used by Barth burned with its contents as unknown arson on Saturday night.
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Washington
Petersburg
Col. Barth
Camp Lee
Woman Convicted for Second Marriage to Beakered Man
Hattie Kleinlein alias Hallie Wareheim confessed knowledge of her first husband Peter Kleinlein living when she wed Agner Wareheim in Baltimore and Alexandria on May 7 1916. Judge Louis C Darley suspended the three year penitentiary sentence with Commonwealth's Attorney Smith's consent as her second husband accompanied her from court.
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Alexandria
Peter Kieinlein
Baltimore
Agner H. Wareheim
Kleiniecin
Hattie YY
Kleinietp
Hallie V. Wareheim
Louis C. Darley
Commonwealth
Howard W. Smith
Robinson Moncure
Smith
Wareheim
Kleinlein
Pittsburgh
Ballmore
Charles Bell
Gov. Davis
Newberry Trial Opens January 27 in Michigan
Grand Rapids December 8 The trial of Truman H. Newberry a Detroit United States senator and 134 co defendants on fraud and corruption charges connected with the 1918 election will open January 27 before District Judge Clarence W Sessions. Defendants entered not guilty pleas and demurrers will be argued January 6. Bonds set at 16600 on one indictment and 5000 on another. One defendant admitted guilt while another pleaded not guilty on a change of plea. A special venue of 134 was ordered for the trial.
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Detroit
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Frankfort
Anlon K. Moore
Sessions
Pthe Tral
Denies Soldiers Are Unfed at Fort Sheridan
Chicago reports Representative Royal C. Johnson of South Dakota charged wounded soldiers at Fort Sheridan hospital are being underfed. He urged a War Department investigation, saying meals were worse than in France. Col. Bispham countered that the incident stemmed from a misunderstanding and meals were delivered hot, with a brief delay handled by staff to restore service.
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Fort Sheridan
Royal C.johnson
South Dakota
Baker
Johnson
France
W. X. Bispham
Dismissal in Mooney Cases Ends Charges Against Wife
San Francisco December 7 1916 two murder charges against Mrs Rena Mooney wife of Thomas J Mooney in connection with the Preparedness day blast were dismissed by the superior court due to the cases pending over two years. Five murder charges remain. Her prior trial ended in acquittal.
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San Irancisco
Calif
Rena Mooney
Thomas J. Mooney
Superior Court
Renmain
Georgetown Student Trapped in Revolving Door
Arthur Carroll a Georgetown University student became jammed in a revolving door at the Eb bitt Hotel on F Street. About 100 onlookers watched as he was held for ten minutes before rescuers freed him. He was treated at Emergency Hospital and returned to the university.
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Ebbitt Hotel
Arthur Carroll
Georgetown University
Carroll
Baltimore and Chicago Markets Grain and Live Stock Prices
Grain and live stock prices across Baltimore Chicago and markets in Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia. Includes eggs poultry cotton corn oats wheat hogs cattle sheep prices with ranges for hogs cattle lambs and dairy prints from multiple regions and entities.
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Chicago
Baptists Reach Toward 80 Million Campaign Goal In South
Reports from eighteen states show the Southern Baptist drive passing 80 million with oversubscription likely. States listed include Alabama Arkansas District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri New Mexico North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia and others. Total subscriptions exceed 86.9 million with Virginia Alabama Louisiana Texas Arkansas Missouri Illinois still short of goals.
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Remember Yanks in Siberia
The YMCA announced a large shipment of winter athletic goods for American troops in Siberia to relieve duty monotony. The consignment includes 2,000 pairs of skates, 200 pairs of skis, 100 sleds, 500 hockey sticks and 175 pucks to be shipped on the first available steamer.
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New York
Siberia
Young Men's Christian Association
Liquor as Dividend Rumor Hits United States Food
Rumor that United States Food Products Company may issue dividends as distilled liquor instead of cash circulates in Chicago. One broker estimates 1,300,000 gallons of bourbon could be distributed to 327,726 shares, with Levy Mayer advising the plan. The plan awaits Supreme Court decision on prohibition.
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Chicago
United States Food Products Company
Pornties Corporation
Levy Mayer
United States Supreme Court
Pittsburgh court officials direct filing of estate inventory
Pittsburgh officials instructed executors of Henry Clayrick to file a personal estate inventory with the register of wills within 30 days. The register noted no exemption applies, and there is no reason to expect one in this case.
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Aliewheny Courty
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