Strikes Worry Huns Wage Demands Peril German Industry
A special cable from The London Times to The Washington Font reports Liebknecht's general strike appeal spreading to major factories in Germany. Essen coal miners press for higher pay amid threats to shut mines. Wertheim department store workers strike for debt relief payments, with the firm offering 700000 marks while past aid totals 3 million marks.
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London Times
the Public Ledger Co
The
Hague
Liebknecht
Essen
Berliner Tageblatt
Vossiche Zeitung
Wertheim
German Strike Waves Across Industry In Postwar Turmoil
Reports from Essen to Berlin describe strikes at Siemens and Halske, Krupp foremen meetings, and threatened plant closures. Workers demand wage increases and concessions that could end firm viability while soldiers’ and workers’ councils clash in city halls. Breaches in occupation policy raise concern over future production.
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Kolmadha Zeitung
Vorwaerts
Essen
Krupps Directorate
Krupp
Lokal Anzeiger
Wurzburg
Rheinische Westfaelische Zeitung
Sone
Eugen
Maelheim
Marshal Foch
Germany
England
America
Britain
Seriin
Leipzig
Dusseldorf
Liebkrecht
Siemens and Halske
Berlin
Liebknecht
Entente
Northeast Storm Sweeps Norfolk Coast After Dense Fog
In Norfolk Virginia on December 16 a northeast storm is arriving after three days of dense fogs. Continuous rain and increasing winds are reported with Cape Henry recording 26 miles per hour and rising. The coastal area braces for the storm's progression tonight.
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Norfolk
Cape Henry
Died Notices From December 1918 Local Reports
Died notices list Edith Anna Ridenour Frederick Asa Saxton George Linville Katherine W Smith Blanche Warrick and Charth with funeral details. Locations include 1918 Seventh Street NW 1062 Third Street NW and Arlington Cemetery. Services dated December 17 18 and private interments noted.
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Ridenour
Steenth Street
Edith Anna
F. Terton
Wiliam H. Sardo Company
HC Street
Clenwood Cemetery
Baxton
Ria
Frederick Asa Saxton
Frank Geler
Seventh Street
Intermentonwood
Smith
George Linville
Gerald
Thomas W
Caroline G. Smith
Katherine WD. Smith
Waerbick
Third Street Northwest
Blanche L
Richard
Martha Flamiston
Mabelle JR. Hamilton
Beatrice
Dorothy Warrick
Third Street
New York
Pittsburgh
Worden
T’hitin
Walthmore
Fanny A. Warden
A. T. Schippett
Pennsylvania Avenue North
Arlington Cemetery
Han Colon Should Choose Canadians Possession for Limited Time
The statement urges global governance lines with Wilson era ideals. It argues Europe should govern Europe Asia should rule Asia and the United States to return home and focus on American business.
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League of Nations
Wilson
Taft
Europe
Asia
United States
Policy on German colonies and world peace proposal
James Hamilton Lewis argues against Taft's plan to put German colonies under a peace league. He says the idea mirrors Woodrow Wilson’s early proposition and would force shared governance without clear responsibility. He urges self determination, limited league powers, and US focus on American affairs.
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Wyright
Washingotn
Taft
Peace League
Woodrow Wilson
League
Congo
Belgium
Carlton and Burleson Sued Over Cable Takeover
New York December 16 The Commercial Cable Company files in Federal court to join Newcomb Carlton president of Western Union and Postmaster General Burleson as defendants in a suit to set aside Burlesons action seizing control of submarine cables for the government The amended complaint claims Carlton represents Burleson and joined in his alleged unlawful acts and asserts Carlton accepted and adopted the administrator's power over the cable lines under protest and without waiving rights.
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New York
Commercial Cable Company Today
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Burleson
United States District Court
Carlton
Newcomb Carnton
Cable Ones
Andj
Burteson
Graselli Co. Buys Bayer Chemical Business in Wheeling
The Graselli Company acquires the chemical end of Bayer New York for 2.5 million dollars, part of a larger deal that saw Bayer sold to Sterling Products. The Sterling firm pays about 3 million, with reports that Bayer aspirin operations may move to Wheeling and a large plant built.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bayer
Graselli Company
America
New York
Sterling Products Company
Sterling Company
Johnson Trial Opens at Elkton Md
Special to The Washington Post Elkton Md Dec 16 The trial begins for Charles H Johnson former teller at First National Bank charged with murdering Maj William R King army architect who designed the Aberdeen proving grounds The killing occurred July 17 the day King was promoted jury selection extends into the evening State seeks first degree murder Johnson pleads not guilty claiming self defense Defense calls witnesses and outlines defense team including former state senators and Hartford county officials Canova head of Mexican bureau resigns for health reasons.
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Washington Post
Elkton
Charles H. Johnson
Teller
Flist National Bank
William R. King
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maj. King
Johnson
Coleman Sheridan
Watford County
Cecil County
Missa
Lizzie King
L. F. King
New York
Walter R. McComas
Hartford County
James J.archer
Joshua Clayton
Cad County
Helair
Johhnson
Mr. McComas
A. Williams
Wiliams
Thomas R. Robinson
Harry 8. Carver
William T. Warburton
Game Protected by Law Hurting Virginia Crops
Winchester Va Dec 16 reports reach game wardens that protected elk and other wildlife are damaging fruit orchards and crops across the state. High wire fences fail as animals leap fences and cross streams. Elk were introduced from the West and cannot be killed for five years, but continued destruction may prompt a legal appeal.
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Virginia
Washington Post
Winchester
Val
Fleida
Obituary notices for Rev T Maynard De Shazo and Robert Gentry
The Rev T Maynard De Shazo of the Virginia conference Methodist Episcopal Church South died at Martha Jefferson Hospital after a week with pneumonia. He was educated at Randolph Macon and Vanderbilt, and recently assigned to West Bedford then Whaleyville and Somerton churches. Robert Gentry, 30, died at home after a yearlong tuberculosis illness. he married Gracie Saunders and survived by two children. Funeral and interment will be in Earlyaville.
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Charlottesville
T. Maynard de Shazo
Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Martha Jefferson Hospital
DeShazo
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
West Bedford
Hendrix
Whaleyville
Somerton
Nansemond County
Robert Gentry
Edward Gentry
Earlynville
Gracie Saunders
Charles Saunders
Earlyaville
Death notices from war and accident toll in multiple cities
The Washington Post reports a wave of wartime loss and accident fatalities. Thomas Ray Atha of Fairmont died in France on November 4 as a Marine. Sergt. J Edward Day of Cumberland is killed in action October 14. Jerry F. Smith of Stafford County died in November after July wounding in France. Elizabeth Shank, 84, of Allegany Hospital, died after being struck by a car driven by Roy Selbee. She leaves six children and her husband.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Thomas Ray Atha
France
Jacob H. Atha
Marine Corps
Cumberland
Jessie Day
J. Edward Day
Fredericksburg
J. F. Smith
Berea
Stafford County
Jerry F. Smith
Washington Post
Elizabeth Shank
Philp J. Shank
Allegany Hospital
Roy Selbee
Allen Duvail
Irons Park
Selbee
Death of Percy H. Curry in Nowata Oklahoma
Special to The Washington Post from Flemington West Virginia reports the death of Percy Howell Curry age 26 son of Dr and Mrs W C Curry of Flemington at Nowata Oklahoma from pneumonia. He graduated from Georgetown University Law School a year ago and went to Nowata to handle legal work for a large oil and gas corporation.
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Washington Post
Flemington
W. Va
Werd
Percy Howell Curry
Mra
W. C. Curry
Nowata
Okla
Law School
Georgetown University
Washington
Ohio
Oil and Gas
Welton and Champion Nup at Manafield Home
Petersburg rugged news reports the marriage of Arch J. Welton editor of the Grant County Press and member of the Grant county bar to Miss May Champion daughter of Dr and Mrs Joseph Champion at the bride’s Manafield Indiana home. Washington vest. Lonaconing Md says Lieut J Galen Skilling surgeon in the First battalion Twenty sixth infantry First United States army reported missing in action since November 7.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
W. Va
Arch J. Welton
Grant County Press
Grant County Bar
May Champion
Joseph Champion
Manafield
Inl
Washington Vest
Lonaconing
W. Q. Skilling
J. Galen &Killing
Twenty-sixth Infantry
United States Army
Nock Shackleford Nuptials in Fredericksburg Virginia
Miss Julia Agnes Shackelford of Saluda Middlesex county wed William Litthe ton Nock of Accomac county a few days ago at the bride's sister Mrs Floyd Roane's home in Portsmouth Reverend W T Haynes officiated the ceremony in Fredericksburg Virginia December 16.
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Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Julia Agnes Shackelford
Saluda
Middlesex County
William Littheton Nock
Accomac County
Floyd Roane
Portsmouth
W. T. Haynes
Johns Hopkins Medical Unit to Return Home From France
Baltimore Dec 16 Johns Hopkins Hospital unit will be sent home as soon as it can be spared in France. Gen Francia E Waters Maryland council of defenses received a cablegram from Gen Pershing stating the Johns Hopkins medical unit will be returned first moment compatible with good of service.
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Baltimore
Johna Hopkins
France
Francia FE
Waters
Maryland Council of Defenses
Pershing
Johns Hopking
Local War Drive and Court Fight Highlight City News
Wingy water campaign by women and men to pay 1918 dues and enroll new members. Committees lead booths in offices and banks. legal action seeks injunction against jitneys on Gyuth Pitt street for nuisance. Also reports death of Sgt. John F. Carr, 24, at Fort Bliss from pneumonia after enlisting in the Nineteenth Infantry.
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Wingy
Alexamaria
Hed Cross
Mary ‘Lindacy
T. E. Dyson
Carroll Pierce
Taylor Urke
Robinson Moncure
Thomas W. Nugent
Joseph M. Armatrong
Joseph M. Goode
Samuel G. Brent
Gyuth Pitt Street
King and Prince Streets
Tht City
Camp Humphreys
Brecht
John F. Carr
Enos Carr
Columbus’ Street
Fort Blas
Tex
Ninsteanth Infantry
Waxelhurst
Germany
Y M C A Man to Lecture at Norton Memorial Hall
J B Black of the Y M C A, recently overseas and now at Camp Humphreys, will deliver an address in Norton Memorial Hall at 8 o clock this evening. Under St Pauls Episcopal Bible class auspices, he will speak on My Nine Months Experience Over There in the Trenches. Also note a recuperative influenza diet suggestion using Horlicks Malted Milk.
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J. B. Black
Camp Humphreys
Norton Memorial Hall
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
Mr. Black
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