Jews Fire Upon Polish Soldiers Says Leader In Warsaw
General Joseph Pilsudski, head of the Polish government, discusses the Jewish question and wartime tensions. He notes tolerance shown by allowing Jews to participate in elections and cites incidents in Lemberg where Polish patrols faced fire and water from Jewish households as authorities arrested hundreds, with blame strains between Poles and Jews amid occupation.
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Warsaw
Joseph Pilsudski
Petish
Poland
Lemberg
St Party
Wilson
Stremberg
Three Die in Lodging House Fire in Syracuse New York
Dec 17 report: three men burned to death in a lodging house fire, seven injured, many leaping from windows as twenty five slept. Blaze likely from lamp explosion. investigators probe origin amid dense smoke and collapsing structure.
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Syracuse
Swamp Root Advertises Kidney Help
An Herbal kidney medicine claim promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney bladder and liver issues. It urges buying a sample by sending ten cents and notes a Bridgeport Daily Telegraph and Post reference.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Bridgeport Daily Telogram and Post
Absence of factors guides noble care in family health
Fragmentary ad style note discusses avoiding dangers to family health and seeking preventive measures. Mentions purifying the plan and responding to needs, with references to doctors and remedies in a dated, promotional tone.
Verrill Brothers Serving In Army Navy Overseas
Mr and Mrs Donato Verrilli of 703 Pembroke street report two sons in service Private Michael Verrilli of the 328th Infantry and Dennis Verrill of the United States naval aviation base GQuernstayn Treland Both boys are well known in East Brick Report Michael was drafted into the National army on September 72 and sent to Camp lu later serving in France in the front trenches through October Dennis enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve at Black Rock last May and has been overseas a few months
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Donato Verrilli
Pembroke Street
Michael Verrilli
328Th Infantry
Dennis Verrill
United States Naval Aviation Base
Gquernstayn
Treland
East Brick
Micheelow
Arn
Camp Lu
Gorden
France
Url Biella
Christmas Concert at Second Baptist Church
The Second Baptist Church Sunday school Christmas program is set for next Sunday evening. Pupils and families will enjoy a sequence of songs, readings, and solos led by named teachers and students including Ruth Beers, Howard Steinmetz, Miss Marion Dawe, Bertha McCretton, Dorothy Fox, and others, ending with a benediction.
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Second Baptist Church
John Demsey
Marjorie Way
Ruth Beers
Kres
Robert Dempsey
Harold Bedell
Angel
Howard Steinmetz
Thomas
Miss Holly
Miss Rhodes
Marion Dawe
Bertha McCretton
Bethlehem
Ruth Howegate
Mrs. Brown
Dorothy Fox
God
Twelve Iris
Huxel Dawe
Oesterhoff
Ktemarks
Star of Bethlehem
Secretary Glass Returns to Treasury Work in Aid Talks
Secretary Glass joined a War Finance Corporation meeting with Director General McAdoo to discuss railroads finance. They considered sending aid from outside the railroad administration’s $599,000,000 revolving fund though an immediate extension appeared unlikely.
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Washington
Glass
The
Treasury
War Finance Corporation
McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Hungarian Field Marshal Von Mackensen Interned
COPENHAGEN December 17 Field marshal Von Mackensen commander of German forces in Roumania was interned by the Vancouver government according to the Agence Prague Budapest The Hungarian government reportedly informed the German leader that his detention was commanded by the Allied authorities Despatches also say Romanian forces have disarmed and informed guard at Orers marshal You Muckensen's forcen
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Copenhagen
Rshal von Mackensen
Rous Clnia
Prudapest
Geran Laddier
Mungary
Ueresp
You Muckensen
Farcen
Harbor and Public Affairs Committee Chairman Elected
George TFL Crawford, chairman of the Harbor and Parl Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, was elected to head his committee for Parisdas night, at the clock and the conference held in the Chamber of Commerce building.
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George Tfl Crawford
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Ryourg
Questionnaires to be filed in vault at Capital
Questionnaires in possession of local draft boards will be sent to Washington to aid the war risk insurance bureau. Some 50,000 forms from the city will be sealed in a large vault and kept until a resistant's record is requested. Provost Marshal General Crowder assures no use for income tax data.
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Washington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Org
Hus
Crowder
Eighth District Republican elects officers and plans events
Pred RR announces Tanfield chosen president of the Eighth District Republican Club with John C Thornton as vice president and Joseph Benneth Howard as secretary. Dun John Sawyer and Willian Melonala named trustees. The club will reinstate members in arrears starting January 1. A penny tournament is set for Tuesday and another event for December 23.
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Tanfield
Eighth District
Republican
John C. Thornton
Tr Cae
Joseph Benneth Howard
Dun
John Sawyer
Willian Melonala
Quick Harmless Rheumatism Remedy Promises Relief
An advertisement promotes Rheuma as a guaranteed prescription remedy for rheumatism. It claims fast relief within a week, non narcotic safety, and kidney action to remove uric acid from joints. Hartigan's Drug Stores will supply and guarantee a refund if not satisfied.
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Hartigan's Drug Stores
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds and grippe. It claims three doses every two hours break a cold, clear congested passages, stop discharge and headaches, and ease feverish symptoms without unpleasant taste, cost a few cents at any drug store.
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Pape
Grippe
Miona stomach tablets advertise relief for indigestion
An old advertisement touts Mi-o-na stomach tablets as the best prescription to build up the stomach and cure indigestion. It claims the product strengthens digestion, requires no money back, and is sold by druggists in small tablets.
Straight Hair Without Lank Tresses Beauty Guide
Acalmple wand baroidesy announces a beauty guide promoting straight hair as unnecessary. It touts a product from Wilherta Wile that claims to quickly produce beautifully wavy hair, promising long lasting curl with minimal heat. The ad recommends a silkier look and suggests the product keeps hair lustrous, ending with a claim that readers may avoid ironing.
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