The Washington herald., 1916-10-13
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Princeton. N. J.. Oct 12-George Wright
the Princeton University faculty to take
up arms in the cause of the allies hac
been awarded the distinguished service
order for gallant conduct and example
during the somme offensive, 1t has Just
been learned here.
Pottsville, Pa, Oct. l2-The marriage
OF Miss Louise VeitinghofI of this city,
to T. Calvin Johnson, of Washington, y.
C., took place in the sickroom of the
bride here. Miss Veitinghon is con-
valescent after an attack of typhoid
pneumonia. Rev. Leroy Eltringham, of
Trinity Episcopal Church, performed the
ceremony.
Philadelphia. Oct. 12-Just a week after
Robert Kllough, contractor of 1894
( Greene street, Germantown, had bought
touring car for S1,24O, 1t was stolen
from him last night while he was at
| tending prayer meeting at the First Unit
| ed Presbyterian Church of Germantown.
| London, Oct. 12.-The German govern
ment has decided to seize the stocks
of tobacco throughout the empire, says
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
copenhagen. 1t is expected that the is
suance Of tobacco tickets will follow the
| seizure.
! The Hague. Oct. 12.-The Dutch govern
ment, IT is learned. on the basis of facts
| already ascertained will Immediately ask
Germany to explain the sinking of the
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Atlantic on the New England coast last
Sunday.
! Harrisburg, Oct. 12-The dairy and food
division of the State Department of Agri-
culture has issued 2SSO licenses for the
sale Of oleomargarine so far this year
as compared with 2,s1s for the entire year
or 1915. The high cost of butter is the
reason for the increase
| Berlin. Oct 12--Dispatches from Copen-
| hagen to the Overseas News Agency say
kthat the Russi4sa frai ailrsszcf.ur the Murr1an
coast bordering on the Arctic Ocean, will
not be completed this year, despite the
employment Of 2o.oe0 workmen.
Rome. Oct. 12-George Barr Baker. Of
! New York, a member of the commission
for the relief of Belgium, arrived here
| from Paris and London to confer with
|
! the needs Of the children In the occupied
portions of France and Belgium. They
have found something like 100000 Of
| school age beginning to show the effects
of malnutrition. Their only hope. the
committees say, is America, from which
aid must be continuous until the end Of
the war.
| Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct 12-Oficial pa
! pers from the Supreme Court that entoin
the city authorities from enforcing the
! Jitney ordinances are expected to arrive
here today. As soon as they are received
the 500 jitneys that have been runnig
only to the city boundary will again be
| permitted to operate without restriction.
| Hammonton. N. j., Oct I2-On the
opening day of the deer season the woods
were full of hunters wearing red head
gear. At least seven fine bucks fell be-
fore the army of sportsmen. No accidents
| were reported.
Atlantic City. n. J., Oct 12-Advanced
| rates the country over will be virtually
| forced as a result of the new grave prob
lens confronting public service heads,
it was predicted at the annual conven-
| ton Of the American Electric Railway
Association here.
Trenton. N. J.. Oct. l2-Gov. Fielder
| has approved the action of the State
Department Of Conservation and Develop
ment IN selling forest tract in Atlantic
County to the Bethlehem Steel Company
to be used as a proving ground. The
| tract includes about $50 acres.
New Haven, Conn. Oct. 12-William H
! Taft has accepted the honorary presf-
| dency of the Yale Republican Club, an
| undergraduate organization His son.
| ba To 10
Stamford, Conn, Oct. 12.-Miss Norma
Talmadge, motion picture star, and Jo-
! seph NJ. Schenck, theatrical manager and
motion picture producer, of New York.
| have obtained marriage license here.
! Ithaca, N. Y, Oct 12-The BODY of
Edison C. Hicks. of Rushville, N. Y. A
! sophomore in the Cornell College of ARrt-
culture, has been found hanging from a
tree near the Agricultural College barns.
Calgary, Ala. Oct IA pitched bat
tie between soldiers and the police has
| occurred here, during which many shots
| were fired and the barracks of the mount
ed police were wrecked an set on fire.
Binghamton, N Y, Oct 12-Saljne FuI-
Ter, years old, while on her way to
| school found a dynamite cartridge which
she carried to the schoolhouse. There she
| attempted to open the object when there
was an explosion. Mrs. G. Broughton
| the school teacher. had the thumb and
three fingers Of one hand blown of and
several children were seriously hurt.
! Atlantic City, N. J., Oct. 12.-The gov
ernment will be asked to extend the pres
ent investigation into the alleged pc
troleum monopoly to include materials
used by the National Association of
| Paint, Oil and Varnish Manufacturers,
Delegates in convention at the Traymore
Hotel charged that the abnormal prices
demanded for benzine, naphtha and other
products used by them were unwarranted.
| London, Oct. 12-The sinking of the
Norwegian steamer Birk, of us tons, Is
reported by Reuter-, dispatch from
| Christiania- The crew was saved.
Vienna (via Berlin wirelessl, Oct r.
4 The italian base at Avalona in AIbanis
was bombed by Austre-sungarian av'a-
tors on Tuesday night and much dana se
was done, It was officially announced to,
day.