London Today Celebrates the Great Victory
London and other cities marked a German retreat on the Western Front as British forces advanced within miles of key targets. Reports credit General Byng with orchestrating rapid operations and a major breakthrough aided by cavalry flanking moves and tanks. Washington observers note Allied plans for future offensives and troop movements.
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Conbrat
Nerth
Nerthenn
France
Ceurl
Foxlon
Heiteh
Byng
London
Cantaing
Haupaume
Washington
Frneo
Anitneta
Post Office Workers Seek 25 Percent Pay Rise
Pennsylvania postal employees plan a nationwide petition to Congress for a 25 percent salary increase. Delegates from the state, including rural carriers, gather in Pittsburgh with Governor Brumbaugh to press for action when Congress reconvenes, backed by the American Federation of Labor and Samuel Gompers.
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Congress
Regent Mension
Ational
Buffalo
Yeur
Salarion
Erle
Thia Ta ‘Reane
Clark
Pittsburg
Brimbaugh
Pina
Pennsylvania
Aalariea
Trial of DeSaules Faces Threats as Juror Is Selected
A Mineola New York court secures Juror George Giles for the eleventh panel in the DeSaules murder trial amid threatening letters and vigilant guards. An angry assailant allegedly attacked a guard as Mrs DeSaules arrived at the courtroom. Authorities search for a possible attendee linked to the threats and the courtroom administration.
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United Press
Mineola
S. 15
DeSaulen
Horning Matt
George Giles
Teamun Ig
They
U Boat Zone Extension Reaches Azores and Greek Waters
Berlin extended the U boat zone to include the Azores and all Greek waters. The formal notice says neutral shipping may be intercepted and that the Azores host Portuguese imports and bases for hostile Atlantic shipping, with the islands centered near Avorea and Tinos.
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United Pyeas
Amélordan
Yerman
Azores
Berlin
Tha Avorea
Death of A L Bowell in City Resident Remembered
A L Bowell died at his West Church street home shortly after 2 AM after months of illness borne with fortitude. A lifelong local resident known in the community, he leaves his wife and three children Paul Bowell Mrs Haroliy Marsh and Lynore Bowell all living at home. Funeral services in blue monumentary will be held Saturday afternoon with time to be announced.
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A. L. Bowell
West Church Street
Bowell
Hoys
Paul Bowell
Haroliy Marsh
Lynore Bowes
Milwaukee baseball manager freed of murder charge
Anapolis reports that Dan Kay manager of the Milwaukee baseball club was shot in unclear circumstances but freed of the murder charge after a court decision. The defense cited insufficient evidence and the judge cleared him, with details limited in the report.
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Tndi Anapolis
Dan Kay
Milwaukee
Clarence Uel
Shay
Hota
Berlin money behind Mexican outbreak fuels revolt
United Press reports German money supports Mexican strife with hundreds of agents funding clashes between factions including Will and Zapata. S100,000 allegedly paid to a party to further revolt while discrediting Carranza and Maip. Peril to U S borders could divert military from ongoing conflict as tensions rise.
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United Preas
Washington
Mexico
Tenton
Toth Will
Zapata
Dia
Carty Aa
Sinaina
Canrama
United, States
Former Corry Mayor Nathanie Stone Dies in Ohio
Nathanie Stone former mayor of Corry and longtime local business man died yesterday in Chagrin Falls Ohio at his daughter’s home. The funeral will be held Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church with burial in Corry. He served Corry as mayor from 1897 to 1899 and earlier as council member. He leaves four children Mrs B D MeIntyre of Chagrin Falls Mrs Pauline Stone Gillette of Cleveland George W Stone of Cleveland and Pvt Harry Stone of Erie. He had lived with his daughter after selling his business following the death of his wife two years earlier.
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Nathanie Stone
Corry
Stones Meath
Chagrin Matte
Dr. Melntyre
Side
MeIntyre
Stone
Diewuredle
D. MeIatyre
Chagrin Pulls
Pauline Stine Gillette
Cleveland
George W. Stone
Harry Stone
Erie
Alexander and Co
Cintanana County
N. Y
Corey
Mipeh
Eity
Stones
Bolsheviki Ultimatum To Allies
Stockholm reports a Bolshevik ultimatum demanding immediate Allied reply on war terms or they will proceed with separate peace panels. Paris notes Lenin’s capture and a claim that German diplomacy directs his actions to force a general armistice with peace plans to follow.
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Stockholm
Russlan Moreen
Newhaviki Regina
Petrograd
Foris
Lonine
Theat
Weather Update: Rain or Snow Likely This Friday
Forecast calls for rain or snow tonigut with colder conditions on Friday. Bebhlit returns from a brief business visit in Warren.
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Tonigut
BP. T. Bebhlit
Warren
Iowa Training Camp Letter From Camp Dodge Letter
A camp journal from November 19 1917 describes Camp Dodge amenities and activities for the 320th Field Battalion. It notes YMCA support with free movies meals and supplies, and hints at a near full battalion as 140 of 320 have arrived with 250 more expected to report.
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Goa
Mt. G. A
Camp Dodge
Y. M. C. A. Wecretary
Knights Of Columbus War Fund Drive Under Way
Kaighis of Columbus held a large meeting at the club to launch a house to house campaign for a Knights Of Columbus war fund. Committees by ward formed and many residents listed subscriptions including Father Brook and Mrs Eugene Minterly. Subscriptions and fund offices announced with headquarters and local business connections noted as key to community support.
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Kaighis of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
Eam
Pilea
J. J. Yeamond
William Splesman
M. J. Teyster
Lyons
J. Sullivan
J. T. Dempsey
Shea
Charles Kinley
Charles Splesman
W. H. Ells
Ant ‘Log Mulderick
Ant ‘Log Mulderick, Fourth Wardlaw Shamburg
James Maloné
Thom
Dempsey, Jr
Cates
Father Brook
Tracey Esos
Semindinger
Sullwan
W. Lyons
J. Riley
Fonm
Pany
Swire Company
Wesulor
Gulvose Company
Jus
Kaete
I Supply
G. A. Shea
Ewserty
Penn
D. Ziteh
Pittsburg
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Eeseeyces
HIV Istobal
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Kelley
Alias
Malta
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Repilar Artillery
Duffy
Erie
Amu
Stenar Corps
Spiesman
Bear Lake
Mobeane
Iran Town
Nebraska
Cory
Sissy
Geo. L. Boudroun
O'Brien
Indha Mud Jas
Dhue Ie
Oe Burkhart
Hap-Listic
Barry Itoop
N. Roaater
Thos. Rogan
Jos, Clark
Welle Hand
Nellie Cautey
Ernest Downpy
Carey Es
Mildrick
Morrell
John Kinley Sreere
Leo Bhiletda
BTR
A. Axe Cossexead
Gorryone
IM. J. Ressler
South Centay Street
W. Lyons Grocery
North Center Street
History of Board's Work Published and Committees Appointed
The Board of Commerce held meetings to plan road improvements with State Highway Commissioner Donny ONeill. A committee led by D Warren DeRoway was formed to attend the Brig meeting and a separate panel was created to gather Blue Book data for official representation. A plan was approved to publish the board's history detailing its reconciling milestones and November 28 timeline.
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Board of Commerce
Brig
Donny Oneill
Chowgns
D. Warren DeRoway
Olde
E Marsh
Waltz
Chicago
Corry Oulitit
C. A. Bentley
Crown
Ptomote
Mewatter
Towin sunset observation at Camp Dodge Iowa
A wartime diary entry describes an evening at Camp Dodge Iowa with notes on vaccination for typhoid and the 420th Field Battalion of the U S Army and Air Corps. The writer reports no serious illness and mentions occasional time updates.
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U.S. & BR. Corps
Cunp Dodge
Towa
Selsie Is Elected By One Vote In Corry City
Final unofficial tally shows Charles M. Selsie winning the Corry City Commission seat by a single vote over C F Brown. Reports indicate 500 votes cast in Corry proper for Selsie and 14 from military camps. Brown’s total remains unclear pending complete county results. The Erie Times reporter assisted in compiling the figures at the Erie courthouse.
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Charles M. Selsie
City Commission
C.F. Brown
Erie Times
Journal
Wat
Court House
Erie
Heim
Rie
Corry City
Charles M. Selute
Corry
Selute
Olso
Tre
Brown
Annual Praise Meeting Reported by Presbyterian Missionary Society
The Presbyterian Missionary Society held its annual praise meeting at the church on Wednesday afternoon with large attendance. Mrs. Frank Crowell, society president, reported on the Synodical meeting in Philadelphia where she attended as Erie Presbytery’s delegate. Rev. Woodward gave the address after a program of literary and musical numbers. Donations included gifts for the Christmas box to Black Stone, Va, with an initial offering of 27 dollars and additional mite box contributions expected.
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Presbyterian Missionary Society
Chitrah
Frank Crowell
Society
Philadelpha
Dorlod
Wobloty
Black Stone
Ban Johnson to seek exemptions for 18 players in major leagues
United Press reports Ban Johnson plans to obtain exemptions for eighteen players in the major leagues. President Toner rejects any move toward Washington and says he will not ask the President or War Secretary to spare players. He adds that war duties outweigh the ball.
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New York
Ban Johnson
Toner To Jay
Washington
Prag Dent
Secretary of War
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