English coast towns fear German raid after Scarborough
English east coast towns panic after the Scarborough Whitby raid. Mayors organize volunteer constabularies and civilians arm themselves. Patrol ships lag and rail/telegraph lines suffer as authorities crack down. Fear of invasion grows. civilians prepare to defend homes and families amid reports of spy activity and cut communications.
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Emg
Scarborough
Whitby
The
Hartle
He Payy
England
Hartlepools
Patrol
Doon
Chary
Navy
Admiralty
German Hartlepool
Tee
Kitchener
Great clearance sale at E. H. Dillon & Co.
Great clearance sale with extraordinary values on fur muffs and neckpieces in fox lynx skunk raccoon opossum and other furs plus cloth coats raincoats and delis at 1105 Main Street presented by E. H. Dillon & Co.
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E. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Croup Relief Ad Promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
An advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for croup, claiming it cuts thick mucus clears phlegm stops the choking cough and brings easy breathing and quiet sleep. Hindle's Drug Stores markets the product as a trusted aid for households seeking safety and relief.
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Croup
Foley
Hindle
Presbyterian Children Christmas Entertainment at First Church
This afternoon the little folks of the First Presbyterian church enjoyed a "Trip to Fairy Land With Mother Goose" by Miss EB Jeanette Tuttle and Miss Barnes of New Haven. Tonight at 7 30 the main school presents a Christmas program in Presbyterian hall with minstrels charades fairy tales dances and musical comedy followed by refreshments.
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First Presbyterian Church
EB. Jeanette Tuttle
Miss Barnes
New Haven
Fairy-Land
Mother Goose
Presbyterian Hall
Midnight New Year's Eve Service At St George's
The Christmas parish party at St George's will be Wednesday at 7 in the school room and all parish members are invited A New Year's Eve service will be held Thursday at 11 45 in the church and the public is invited Postmaster General Burleson arrived in Austin and is expected to announce his candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Cal-Sersom before returning to Washington Parmaeect Ads One Cent a Word John Beck & Son.
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St. George's
Austin
Texas
Burleson
United States Senate
Cal- Sersom
Washington
Kaiser Hosts Christmas Feast for 1000 Officers
A Daily Mail despatch reports Kaiser Wilhelm held a Christmas dinner at General Headquarters in northern France for about 1000 officers and men. An altar and manger were set up, portraits given as gifts, and soldiers received tobacco pouches and cigars. the Kaiser spoke of defending Germany, praying for peace, and wishing victory after harsh fighting.
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London
Copenhagen
Daily Mail
Great General
Hotel de Ille
France
Germany
Sons of Erin Dance at Eagles Hall New Year’s Night
A New Year’s Eve dance by the Sons of Erin at Eagles hall features Ma loney’s orchestra with John J. O’Neill as prompter. Plans include a souvenir program for ladies. Also noted: the American consul-general in Berlin arranged U S ships to transport cotton to Germany in exchange for German drugs.
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Sons of Erin
Eagles’ Hall
Loney's
John J. O'Neill
Berlin
Germany
CERTILAX Laxative Remedy from Curts Chemical Co
CERTILAX is offered as a guaranteed laxative and remedy for constipation torpid liver headache biliousness and foul breath. Claimed to work pleasantly without gripe. Priced 10c 25c or 50c and available at drug stores or by mail from Curts Chemical Co New York.
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New York City
Curts Chemical Co
New York
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