Starving Russian Prisoners Die in German Camp
American officers arriving in Switzerland from Rastatt reported Russians dying of starvation at six to eight daily. Guards armed Americans to guard food as Russians raided the compound. The Rastatt cemetery holds nine graves. A Langensalza guard major allegedly struck prisoners and a sergeant paralyzed Herbert Jones with a kick.
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Berne
Switzerland
Red Cross
Rastatt
Germany
Herbert Jones
110Th Infantry
Langensalza
Jones
News Flashes From Ocean Cables
Reports from bulgaria say food conditions are good while quinine sells at high prices amid shortages in drugs and dressings. Armenian deportations by the Turks leave 400000 survivors and likely hunger until next harvest without outside aid.
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Saloniki
Bularia
Budapest
Bulgaria
Zere
Governors back Red Cross as delegates honor Liberty Bell
Delegates from the Jewish Congress marched to Independence Hall in Philadelphia to pay homage to the Liberty Bell. In Annapolis governors joined the Red Cross and pledged women solicitors to boost the national campaign on their return home. Washington reports note states will seek captured German cannons for state capitol grounds and that fifteen states have approved the Prohibition amendment with thirty more expected to vote favorably next month. Connecticut and Vermont legislatures are anticipated to ratify or vote on the Prohibition amendment in their upcoming sessions.
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Philadelphia
Jewish Congress
Independence Hall
Annapolis
Red Cross
Washington
War Department
National Board
Montpelier
Vermont
Doubtful Status of $1.6 Billion War Contracts
Washington reports informally that war contracts totaling 1.6 billion dollars were deemed doubtful in status by a treasury comptroller ruling. Major General Goethals told the House Military Committee that legislation to legalize the contracts is being considered. The comptroller said cancellations require a legally signed agreement to avoid undue loss to contractors.
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Washington
Treasury Comptroller
Goethals
House Military Committee
Chambersburg Aid For Widows and Orphans
The Associated Charities of Chambersburg plans liberal care for influenza orphans and widows amid the epidemic. Wilson College students contributed 41 dollars to the fund. Funeral services were held for Mrs Elizabeth Horst at her son's home in Chambers Street Oberlin with burial in Oberlin cemetery. She is survived by numerous children in California Missouri Detroit Oberlin Harrisburg Hershey Dauphin county and Lancaster.
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Chambersburg, Pa
Associated Charities of
Chambersburg
Wilson College
Elizabeth Horst
Lancaster
John Co. Reed
Chambers Street
Oberlin
John
Christian
California
Minnie Brown
Missouri
Miltony
Charles
Detroit
Lizjtte Reed
Frances Sstrickler
Harrisburg
Adaline Hoffer
Hershey
Adam Whisler
Dauphin County
Mary
Berlin Roars with Joy as Army Returns
Berlin crowds celebrate the German army’s return with dancing filling cabarets and streets. Regiments march past Brandenburg Gate to the old tune while laurel crowns and evergreens adorn uniforms. Dancing halls expect later closing hours and wine venues stay packed as civilians and soldiers revel.
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Associated Press
London
Daily Express
Berlin
The
Express
Brandenburg Gate
Chamber of Commerce to Visit Depot Y M C A
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce plans a Monday evening visit to the Middletown Depot Y M C A to view the aviation camp and welfare of the boys. The tour follows a board meeting and is arranged at the invitation of Y secretary Stanley V. Bergen. The group will travel by street car for a sociable evening ending back on the car.
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Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Middletown Princes Depot
Chamber
Stanley V. Bergen
Middletown
Vatican organ denies Benedict departure talks
The Osservatore Romano denies reports of a Vatican Quirinal settlement and possible papal resignation. The item, issued from Rome, refutes rumors of an imminent change in leadership.
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Rome
Benedict
Vatican
Osservatore Romano
Educators to Meet in City for State Teachers Session
The sixtyninth State Teachers Association annual session will be held at Technical High School auditorium December 20 to 31 and January 1 to 2. Educators from multiple sectors will discuss salary increases, reconstruction, and international education topics with speakers from Columbia University, Indiana, Illinois, and France among others. A reception at the Executive Mansion follows Tuesday night sessions hosted by Governor Brumbaugh.
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State Teachers’ Association
Technical High School
Marcum Aaron
Pittsburgh Board of Education
8. E. Weber
Scranton
W. A. Henderson
United States War Department
Henderson
Helen Fraser
Woman's
Great Britain
France
W. C. Bagley
Columbia University
Davids. Snedden
Hoerner
Colgate University
Lee Driver
Miss Tessie Kerlin's School Hosts Elkwood Entertainment
New Cumberland Pa December 18. Miss Tessie Kerlin's school at Elkwood will hold an entertainment Tuesday December 24. Students and guests are invited to attend the festive event with performances and refreshments.
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School Entertainment
New Cumberland
Tessie Kerlin
Elkwood
Missing Benton Family Sought for Child's Diphtheria Aid
Police request help locating Benjamin Styler also known as Ben Benton and his wife Myrtle who are visiting relatives Dewey William and Mrs Nobbs in Harrisburg. Their 10 year old daughter Evelyn Benton is ill with diphtheria at Municipal Hospital in her hometown and authorities seek their assistance.
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Father
Police Department
Ben Benton
Benjamin Styler
Myrtle
Dewey
William
Mrs. Nobbs
Harrisburg
Evelyn Benton
Russian Peasants Burn and Pillage at Will
Refugee Princess Potocki reports Volhynia peasants besieged her Dombrovitsa estate for a week. Polish peasants aided defenders. many Russians were killed. The attackers set benzine alight, prompting surrender negotiations for the women’s safety. Men were executed after being forced to stand against the wall.
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Potocki
Dombrovitsa
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