Forty Thousand Pershing Troops Enter Coblenz City
By Associated Press Coblenz December 18 about forty thousand American troops have arrived at Coblenz since the advance line reached here a week ago. Many pass through the city and some remain temporarily. The largest hotel overlooking the Rhine and two bridges has been used as quarters for Third Army officers. Third Army headquarters are in a government building beside the hotel. On Sunday detachments of infantry and artillery moved through Coblenz toward divisions east of the Rhine. Churchgoers watched the troops with interest. Late in the afternoon the Third Division,
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Coblens
Rhine
Third Army
Spanish Influenza More Deadly Than War
The article warns influenza deaths have surpassed early wartime losses and urges winter precautions. It promotes avoiding crowds and proper sneezing etiquette, plus using Hyomei inhalers to kill germs. Sales pitch by H. C. Kennedy.
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H. C. Kennedy
I Must Praise Tonal by a Lan caster County Farmer
Joseph Ferry of Spring Grove Route Ontario? No, Spring Grove R D Lancaster County Pa. farms complains of back pain insomnia nervousness and fatigue. He reports taking Tonall and claims rapid improvement and urges others to try Tonall. He notes Gorgas' Drug Store Orrisburg and other Eastern Pennsylvania druggists carry Tonall.
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Spring Grove R. D
Lancaster County
Joseph Ferry
Gorgas
Orrisburg
Pennsylvania
Dr King’s New Discovery Cold Remedy Endorsed
Historical ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery with fifty years of relief for winter colds coughs and bronchial attacks. It claims a loyal following of regular users and notes availability at druggists nationwide.
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Dr. King
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoted For Digestive Health
Advert says regular bowels promote health and that Dr Kings New Life Pills keep stomach sweet breath untainted and system cleansed. Gentle but positive in action and sold everywhere.
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Dr. King
Americans Occupy Coblenz After Rhine Advance
American forces moved into Coblenz after marching along the Rhine south of the city and crossed the Moselle north of Coblenz. They billeted in major hotels and public buildings, guard the royal castle, and set clocks to French time. Armistice terms delivered 1,250 German trucks now manned by Americans bring up supplies.
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Rhine
Coblenz
Moselle
William I
Palace
Treves
Soldiers Jobs in Mail Service Suggested
Washington reports that many congressmen favor placing returning soldiers in the Post Office Department to improve mail handling. Complaints are national and rising, with critics blaming wartime economy for reduced clerical staff and poor service.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Fortna Grabs Big Lead in Thrift Stamp Sale
R K Fortna remains the top seller in the William M Donaldson prize race for thrift stamps with a total of 29575 88. The list shows many mail carriers and their earnings led by Fortna and Hollinger Geiger Gault and Cless among others. A separate report notes Paul Simonovis of Steelton in Harrisburg Hospital after a 35 foot fall from Summit Street into Market Street leaving him with a compound arm fracture and possible internal injuries.
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R. K. Fortna
William M. Donaldson
G. A. Holliinger
J. A. Geiger
E. R. Gault
C. W
W. H. Dunn
G. L. Ehler
J. A. Snyder
R. H. Weaver
H. C. Jordan
R. G. Wrestling
H.C. Young
J. A. Haas
G. P. Satchell
W. B. Berry
E. W. Walton
A. H. Stover
W. H. Bond, Jr
H. C. Brady
A. W. Wagner
J. W. Naylor
D. P. Dougherty
J. H. Kurtz
J. G. Laverty
F. M. Keen
W. E. §Ailer
G. W. Warden
Co. B. Buffington
T. B. Stouffer
J. B. Beatty
J. A. Cristman
A. C. Rineer
A. N. Ulrich
G. L. T. Hoenschildt
H.G. Dublie
F. D. Kerschner
J. B. Bates
Paul Simonovis
Steelton
Harrisburg Hospital
Summit Street
Market Street
Middletown Soldiers Mustered Out and Local Notices
About 250 soldiers at the Aviation Depot are mustered out and sent home. Several court cases against Wasser Conlick and Charles Mannchek are dismissed with costs paid by the prosecutor. Father J. C. Fein spoke at the Y M C A Hut. Other locals include Earl Fishburn’s mustering out, Jitney Club gathering, and residents such as Mrs. Paul Wharton ill. David Zorger returned from Carlisle. Ira Springer working in Boston for Bethlehem Steel. plus Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kramer of Bast.
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Wasser Conlick
Charles Mannchek
George Macurich
Squire H. A. Lenhart
J. C. Fein
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Aviation
Earl Fishburn
Camp Lee
Jitney Club
Marion King
North Union Street
Charles Rudy
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Paul Wharton
East Water Street
David Zorger
Carlisle
Ira Springer
Boston
Mass
Bethlehem Steel Company
J. A. Kramer
Bast
War Department Telegrams Report Local Injuries And Returns
Local notices summarize telegrams from the War Department announcing Corporal Lloyd Kramer wounded in action, and John Groupe slightly injured overseas with recovery noted. Other items report Harry Cohen returning from Fort Jackson, Lt Winfield Sides arriving in New York, address changes, Christmas plans, donations, and local sales of pine trees.
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Emaus Street
War Department
Washington, D. C
Lloyd Kramer
John Groupe
South Catherine Street
Gram
Harry Cohen
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Winfield Sides
W. Scott Sides
Market Street
Port Rico
New York City
R. C. Burd
Wharton and Company
Steelton
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Juniper
Fortna
Middletown
Men's Bible
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H. E. Moore
Robert Clinton
Pittsburgh
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Fred Becky
Water Streets
Maine
Liberty Band
Swatara Street
Harrisburg
Jacob Spangler
Pike Street
Myra Randolph
Louise Brenner
Elsie Collom
South Wood Street
Royersford
Alberstaat
Union
Ann Streets
Mary Gephart
Royalton
Aaron Pfeffer
112Th Regiment
Inquire Business Office Telegraph
Igo
Claster
Claster’s
Rogers Bros. Wm. Rogers
Hamilton Howard
Waltham Elgin
Illinois
South Bend
Rinkenbach
Ladies’ Solitaire
Tiffany
Secret Society
H. C. Claster
Market St
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