Mayor of Metz Receives City Keys in 1870 Nod
Metz ceremony marks entry of President Poincare with Premier Clemenceau presenting city keys to the Metz mayor. The historic keys were saved by a descendant of General F A Lapasset, defender of Metz. In Washington the Navy reveals inert gas argon for balloons dirigibles reducing fire risk from hydrogen.
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Metz
Poincare
Clemenceau
F. A. Lapasset
Washington
Navy Department
Old Pinex cough remedy promises big savings
Thousands of housewives can cut cough remedy costs by preparing Pinex cough syrup at home. The recipe uses 212 ounces of Pinex with sugar syrup to make a pint, claiming rapid relief for throat and lung irritations and noting suitability for bronchitis and other coughs. Pinex Co. guarantees satisfaction or refunds.
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Deere
Askin
Pinex Co
Wayne
Ind
California Syrup of Figs advertised for children
A vintage warning style ad urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to sick children showing signs like coated tongues feverishness and irritability. It promises gentle cleansing of stomach liver and bowels within hours and claims the product is loved by children and effective for all ages with genuine labeling emphasized.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Iim
Strouse
Wm. Strouse
Entente Allies urged to seize German African colonies
In New York resolutions were adopted urging retention of German African territories by the Entente Allies after a South Africa report on German atrocities. Meetings in Cape Town Johannesburg Kimberley Port Elizabeth and others backed repatriation of subject peoples and similar declarations were made.
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New York
Union of South Africa
Edmond H. L. Gorges
Union
British
Bureau of Information
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Kimberley
Port Elizabeth
Lipsner seeks probe of proposed aerial mail costs
Captain B Lipsner former superintendent of the aerial mail service appeals to Senator Lawrence Sherman for a Congressional investigation into proposed aerial mail expenditures and recent appointments. He repeats claims of wasteful spending and use of devices, which Postmaster General Burleson rejected in accepting the resignation.
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Chicago
B . Lipsner
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Illinois
Lipsner
Sherman
Post Office Department
Burleson
Cradle roll graduates and service update from Pennsylvania
In New Cumberland a Methodist Church Sunday school graduation honored Eloise Randolph Louise Minter Richard Wire William Embick and Helen Gray with diplomas and pink rosebuds. In Marysville Alton W Lick a former second lieutenant and Franklin and Marshall graduate has mustered out after service. Hugh Beil from the University of Pittsburgh also mustered out and returned home. Bert Fisher of Bellavista injured his foot at Bethlehem Steel Works and was hospitalized. a brother remains in a back cast from a railroad injury.
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New Cumberland
Eloise Randolph
Louise Minter
Richard Wire
William Embick
Helen Gray
Mildred Embick
Marysville
Alton W. Lick
Thirty-first Field Artillery
Camp Meade
Franklin and Marshal College
Lambda Chi Alpha
Camp Hancock
Hugh Beil
Students’ Army Training Corps
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Bert Fisher
Samuel Fisher
Bellavista
Bethlehem Steel Works
Harrisburg
Mary McEwan
H. D. Ellenberger
Maple Avenue
United Brethren Church
Shiremanstown
Reuben Zimmerman
Detroit
Mich
Howard Miller
Percy Zearing
Goldie Simmons
Churchtown
Mae’ Eshleman
Stanley L. Bates
Lisburn
Wavil Miller
Mary Miller
J. 8. Hurst
Linglestown
Noah R. Heiges
Evelyn
Kenneth
Vernie Crow
Joseph Gingerich
David Eshiman
Washington Heights
Reuben Eshleman
Ira Keller
Grace Keller
Quincy
Mary Kaufman
Marguerite
Sophie Witmyer
Third Street
New Cumberens
Philadelphia
Roy Lechthaler
Lancaster
N. I’. Reed
Earl
Charlie Cook
Robert Swartz
Emigsville
D. Y. Lae Pass
Rose Austin
Dauphin
John Rosenberger
Luther League Meeting In Shiremanstown Tonight
Social notes list Luther League of St. John's Lutheran Church meeting in Shiremanstown with topic Your Congregation's Mission to Its Neighbor. Also lectures, visits, and local arrivals and departures across Shiremanstown and nearby towns.
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Luther League
Shiremanstown
Luther League of St. John’s Lutheran Church
Engineer suffers broken finger on Pennsylvania Railroad
Little finger of right hand broken when struck by a lever at Geary Street residence. In Marysville Pa on December 7 Dr and Mrs George W Gault announce the birth of a son on December 7. Harrisburg district association to visit the Sons and Daughters of Liberty Thursday night.
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New Cumberland
William A. Cockerly
Geary Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Marysville
George W. Gault
Valley Street
District Association of Harrisburg
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Pershing Announces Units to Be Sent Home Soon
Washington reports General March announced Pershing assigned units for early convoy home. The 141st anti aircraft machine gun battalion and Tenth anti-aircraft sector HQ with Sixth Seventh Eighth and Ninth batteries totaling 37 officers and 909 men. Also a police court note: John Reily fined $50 for selling liquor to soldiers. Ward Filer held for court on bail $500 for breaking into a residence. George Wertz held for $300 on charge of stealing an overcoat.
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Washington
March
Pershing
John Reily
W- Ward
Emory Hatchell
Swatara Street
George Wertz
Penn-Harris
George Nicholson
Els
Polish American troops sail for Danzig border area
A Weser Zeitung war correspondent reports Polish American divisions have embarked at Havre for Danzig in West Prussia with plans to occupy Posen and Silesia. Headquarters for Polish forces are to be at the town of Havre.
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Amsterdam
Warsaw
Weser Zeitung
Havre
Danzig
West Prussia
Posen
Silesia
Poliah- Acerca
Women Organize to Help Their Party
Mrs Medict McCormick wife of the Senator elect of Illinois announced the formation of a Republican Women's National Executive Committee to cooperate with state chairmen. The group will establish headquarters soon in Washington as suggested by Republican National Committee Chairman Hays.
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Washington
Medict McCormick
Ilinois
Kiwanis Club Lunces at Penn Harris Hotel
The Kiwanis Club plans a luncheon at the Penn Harris hotel on January 2 with an interesting program. Charlie Burna will distribute silent boosts and Frank R. Downey will present the prize rocking chair. officers will be elected at the meeting.
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Kiwanis Club
Penn-Harris
Central Y. M. Ca
Charlie” Burna
Frank R. Downey
Gately and Fitzgerald Supply Company
Mechanicsburg Man Files Phone Complaint
M. G. Mohler of Mechanicsburg files with the Public Service Commission against a $5 installation fee charged by Cumberland Valley Telephone Company. He contends no installation occurred since he already had a telephone installed at his premises.
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Mechanicsburg
Public Service Commission
M. G. Mohler
Cumberland Valley Telephone Company of
Pennsylvania
Missionary Meeting Tonight at St Stephen's Church
This evening at eight o'clock a missionary meeting will be held in St Stephen's Church. Bishop Darlington will direct the service. The four archdeacons will speak on the diocese's missionary work. The public is welcome and a large attendance is hoped for.
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St. Stephen’s Church
Darlington
Red Cross Packs 1695 Holiday Parcels For Soldiers
Harrisburg Red Cross reports 1695 Christmas boxes shipped to soldiers sailors and war workers in France. Mary Cameron chaired the committee with Mrs. Walter Spofford announcing the figures, noting the effort exceeded mere boxes and raised a $105 treasury balance after expenses.
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France
Harrisburg
American Red Cross
Walter Spofford
Mary Cameron
Chapter Treasury
Y M C A Handles Large War Time Outreach Totals
In October the Y M C A in the Eastern Military Department staffed 1,386 secretaries serving enlisted men across 175 buildings and 51 tents. Attendance topped 5,000,000 with 2,708,440 letters written, 178,147 religious meetings held, 47,157 Scriptures distributed, and over 4 009 decisions for Christ reported in the month.
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Camps
Eastern Military Department
Astern Department
National War Work Council
German Armistice Delegates Set to Meet on Prolongation
Mathias Erzberger said France asked Germany to designate plenipotentiaries to discuss extending the armistice. The talks will be held at Treves in Rhenish Prussia on December 12 and 13.
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Berlin
Mathias Erzberger
Treves
Rhenish
Prussia
Global Press Flashes on War Era Peace Talks
Berlin leaders warn unrest is scattered and the economy remains the government's priority. Paris and London debate a league of nations while France receives U boats as armistice terms begin. A newborn child is found dead on a Bristol railroad track near the pumping station.
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Berlin
Empire
Count von Bernstorff
Kaiser Documents With Marginal Notes From Berlin Archives
Washington reports say documents on the origin of the war found in Berlin archives include marginal notes in the former Kaiser’s handwriting. The advices note these papers will be published as announced by the Bavarian Premier. Meanwhile in New York Raymond L. Ramsdell of United Cigar Stores is charged after allegedly exclaiming about President Wilson.
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Kaiser
Washington
Berlin
New York
Raymond L. Ramsdell
United Cigar Stores Company
Wilson
Banish Nervousness With Wendell's Ambition Pills
If you feel tired and depressed or lack desire, buy a 50 cent box of Wendell's Ambition Pills at H. C. Kennedy's and take the first big step toward feeling better. Money back from H. C. Kennedy on the first box purchased.
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Wendell
H. C. Kennedy
SHILOH Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement touts SHILOH as a reliable cough medicine that ends a severe cough within twenty four hours. It emphasizes health and social duty in avoiding coughs and coughers.
Carter's K and B Tea for Constipation Relief
An older advertisement touts Dr Carter's K and B Tea as a home remedy for constipation headaches nervousness and dull skin. It claims the vegetable tea loosens bowels aids inactive liver and is suitable for children while promising a long lasting supply from a druggist.
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Harvey
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George Reed, Jr
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United States Railroad Administrat
W. G. McAdoo
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Dial
TROUP
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Southern Exposure
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Red Cross
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Society of Nations
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Police Department
London
Lloyd George
League of Nations
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