Thousands in thirst lines in Colorado
Thousands of Coloradans queued outside the express offices awaiting liquor under the Horton law hours before the midnight start of the bone dry prohibition. By nightfall lines stretched two and a half blocks in each direction as deliveries could not meet demand. In Reno Nevada crowds showed little upheaval as midnight passed and bars remained open.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Express Company
Reno
Nev
Doe
Nevada
California Syrup of Figs Endorsed for Children Health
Nostalgic appeal compares harsh old remedies like calomel castor oil and cathartics to gentle California Syrup of Figs. Praises this fruit laxative as safe for babies to adults, noting its positive action, wide use, and urging readers to buy only the California Fig Syrup Company product. Warns against counterfeits.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Red Cross Drive Progress in Marysville Amid Report Delays
Marysville Pennsylvania December 17 reports on the first day of the 1919 Red Cross membership drive were incomplete due to committee reporting absences. Captains across Maple Avenue Chestnut and Linden avenues Myrtle Avenue Valley Street and other districts organize lieutenants while confirming strong early support. Also, Rev Ralph F E Hartman remains ill but shows improvement and Trinity Reformed Church plans Christmas services and hymns. Epworth League plans a church social in New Cumberland Friday night.
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Marysville
Red Cross
Elmer Dissinger
Maple Avenue
Sadie Bratton
Chestnut Stret
Linden Avenue
Walter Fortenbaugh
Myrtle Avenue
William Street
Ann Street
Carbara Roush
Valley Street
C. D. Pewterbaugh
Front Street
W. T. Dissinger
Lincoln
Cameron Streets
D. Melester
Verbeke Street
Katherine Hench
Dahlian Street
Mary Smith
Main Street
John Heller
Rye Township
A. R. White
Harvey Luckenbaugh
Ralph FE. Hartman
Trinity Reformed Church
S.W. Wagner
Landisbury
Epworth League
New Cumberland
C. W. Bixler
Youngstown
Ohio
Third Street
A. M. Whisler
Water Street
Lewistown
Alfred Prowell
Fifth Street
Shippensburg
George Sadler Rupp
Shiremanstown
Harrisburg
Leon Zerbe
Keith Zerbe
James Zerbe
Spring Lake
Samuel E. Sheely
Carlisle
Martha Harman
Sunbury
John F. Rupp
Ruparka
Norman Sheaffer
Speeceville
William Spangler
Newton Square
Delaware County
Harry E. Sheaffer
York
Fr. L. Spangler
Aara Lauver
George Lauver
Rosanna Lauver
Russell Kipp
Frances Lambert
Lemoyne
H. K. Lantz
Lebanon
Strenger
M. Irene Stone
Mechanicaburg
Charles Weigel
Russel Hummel
Wormleysburg
Elsie Rhodes Hummel
Russel P. Hummel
Murgess J. Fred Hummel
Hummel
R. R. Rhodes
Rhodes
First United Brethren Church
City
Earl Nauss
Church of Christ
Gonnet
Ind
United States
Trinity United Brethren Church
Marsh Run
Danderine Promises Quick Dandruff Relief
An advertisement touts a small bottle of Danderine available at drug stores for a few cents. It instructs to pour a little into the hand and rub into the scalp with fingertips, claiming most dandruff will vanish by morning and two or three applications will stop itching and hair loss.
West Shore Personal and Social Items Update
Town notes from Enola to New Cumberland record visits and repairs as residents travel to Harrisburg or Shiremanstown. Included are Mrs Elsie Hummel of Wormleysburg dying of pneumonia, local class entertainments, a sermon by Army Lt Earl Nauss, and community chorus and memorial events.
Pershing cites 40440 unreported Expeditionary Force casualties
General Pershing reported to the War Department that 40440 casualties remain unreported as of December 14, including 390 killed in action, 275 died of wounds, 353 died of disease, 51 accidentally killed, and 39371 severely wounded. The 30th Division totals show 1168 killed, 283 died of wounds, 15 died of disease, 5 other causes, 1181 severely wounded, 805 wounds undetermined, 3973 slightly wounded, and 193 missing or captured. Duplicates in central records do not reduce the overall tally.
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Pershing
Central Records Office
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee National Guard
Wee
War Department Cables on Thirtieth Division Losses
War Department cables discuss matters of the Thirtieth division amid much apprehension over losses. The unit contributed to the British Army’s breakthrough of the Hindenburg Line during World War I.
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War Department
Hindenburg
Four Aviators Die in Two-Plane Crash at Payne Field
Four aviators were killed in a collision at Payne flying field near West Point Mississippi yesterday. The crash occurred about 800 feet in the air. Names given were Lieutenant Alvin W. Spane of City, Pennsylvania. Lieutenant Fred Lyn-Inestvedt of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Private Fred P. James of Litchfield, Alabama. and Guy C. Wells of Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania.
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West Point
Miss
Payne Flyving Field
Here
Alvin W. Spane
Qili City
Fred Lyn- Inestvedt
Pittsburgh
Fred P. James
Litchfield
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Colorado
Denver Express
West Shore News
Willard
Front Market Motor Supply Co
Market Street
Carter
Arter
West Shore
Enola
Harry Poff
Cumberland Road
Ruth and
Naomi
Methodist Episcopal Church
William L. Troup
H. M. Roath
W. C. Smith
Banks
E. Shull and Son
Taylor
J. M. Heckert
William L. Murphy
Roy Bitner
George Kellar
Ralph Sheaffer
Charles H. Miller
Charlotte Mandel
Helen Poff
Beatrice Sheafer
Sarah Poff
Arline Heckert
Stanley Shaffer
Memorial New Cumberland
Baughman's Memorial Methodist Church
Enola Community Chorus
Seventh Street
Woman's War Relief
Washington
General Pershing
Ccivaty
Guy C. Wells
Reynoldsville, Pa
Kiwanis Chum
Kiwanis Club
Turkey
I. V. Fritz
Harrisburg Sh Manufacturing Company
Als
Charles L. Schmidt
L Mencall Beas
Ego FE Mw
Jersey
Kayser
Kaufman
Shaufman's
Georgette
Kaufman's
American Flyer
Wan
Mises
Oxford
Aufman
Coats
Salts
Sils Westinghouse Cind Electric
Erella
Reece
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co
Rix
Haufman's
Beacon
Copenhagen
Esmond
Aeco
Patte
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