Christmas Eve in No Man's Land. a Soldier's Remembrance
Arthur Guy Empey recounts a Christmas Eve in a muddy No Man's Land trench. The group prepares a makeshift feast, shares gifts from the Queen, and endures a sniper’s death of a comrade named Smith. The night ends with sorrow and a vow of vengeance.
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Arthur Guy Empey
McClure
Curly
Yankee Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Happy
No-Man's Land
Fritz
Tommy
Myself
England
Sailor Bill
Smith
Bill
Silver Lining in Revelations at Army Quiz
Washington reports the Senate Military Affairs Committee finds progress delays in ordnance but predicts American troops will be equipped with Browning rifles and Lewis machine guns rivaling German arms. Browning guns won't be in production before April, leaving training troops to practice with unsuitable weapons and prompting criticism of the War Department’s earlier gun adoption choices.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Europe
Ordnance Department
War Department
Oil Startled Home Blaze In Burton Residence
An overturned oil stove sparked a blaze at the home of Reuben C. Burton at 1105 North Sixth Street. The fire caused about $50 in damage and was stopped before firefighters arrived.
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Reuben C. Burton
North Sixth Street
No Sugar Required Quick Fruity Desserts
Local grocers offer Jiffy-Jell ready sweetened gelatine desserts with fruit juice flavors. The product requires no added sugar or fruit, preserves flavor in strong bottles, and can substitute jam on bread. Jiffy-Jell advertised as premium, economical, and scarce, with Waukesha gelatine branding.
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Waukesha
Santa Claus to Get Old Time Welcome
Christmas mood fills Harrisburg as troops at Camp Hancock receive turkey deliveries and soldiers gain four days off. Citizens fund meals for the hungry while refugees in France benefit from American toy and clothing donations. Local offices close for the holiday. post offices suspend operations mid day with adjusted mail rounds.
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Bill
Tommy
Santa Claus
Hancock
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Germany
France
Dauphin County
Salvation Army
Associated Aid Societies
A. Carson Stamm
Hill and Maclay
Trotzky Attacks U S Envoys Over Don Cossack Aid
In Petrograd Trotzky accused American agents of backing General Kaledines with Red Cross funds and money offers. He cited a Kolpashnikoff arrest and a letter from Ambassador Francis seeking free train passage. Raymond Robins attempted to brief Trotzky. Francis denied embassy Red Cross involvement.
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Petrograd
Leon Trotzky
Congress
General Kaledines
Don Cossacks
Trotzky
Russia
Kolpashnikoff
Romania
Rostov
David R. Francis
Jassy
Colonel Anderson
American Red Cross
Francis
Red Cross
the Red Cross
Kaledines
America
Raymond Robins
China orders Bolsheviki from Harbin in 48 hour ultimatum
The Harbin commandant Issues an ultimatum to Bolsheviki headquarters granting forty eight hours to disarm and depart Harbin or face force. Chinese troops bolster Harbin defenses as Lieutenant General Howarth assists. Russian commander relocates to area under Chinese control.
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Pekin
Harbin
Manchuria
Howarth
E. W. Grove
Pershing Reports Pennsylvania Soldier Dead of Wounds
General Pershing reported two soldiers drowned after being swept overboard from a transport on December 17 and two others killed by gunshot wounds. The sea losses include Corporal Samuel H. Kehl of the Engineers and Private William H. Smith, with next of kin listed as Mrs. Bitty Andrews of Shenandoah and Mrs. Amanda Taylor of Chicago. Wounded fatalities include Sergeant Grover Goodall of the Headquarters Train, with Mrs. Ellen Goodall of Sharon noted as next of kin.
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Washington
Pershing
Samuel H. Kehl
Letty Andrews
Shenandoah
William IF. Smith
Amanda Taylor
Chicago
Grover Goodall
Ellen Goodall
Sharon
Papes Cold Compound Promises Fast Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a quick cure for grippe and severe colds. It claims the medicine clears nasal passages, stops discharge, relieves headache feverishness and throat soreness with a dosing schedule of every two hours for three doses. It emphasizes ease of use, pleasant taste, and low cost.
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Pape
Grippe
Gingerolbe Pain Remedy Advertises Fast Relief
An advertisement touts Gingerolbe as superior to hot water bag plasters and ointments with deep penetration and no blistering. It claims to soothe sore throat chest cold tonsillitis pleurisy lumbago swollen glands rheumatic joints neuritis sore muscles sprains stiff neck bruises and foot inflammations with a money back guarantee if results are not astonishing. It notes retailers and druggists promote Gingerolbe.
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Tureg
Oden
Empey
No Man's Land
Ikey" Hanney
Ikey
Honney
London
Hall
Ikey Honney
Suwanee River
Fire Bay
Yank
Yiddis Street
Market Street
Merry Christmas
G. R. Kinney Company, Inc
North Fourth Street
Russ Bros. Ice Cream Co
ARMY
U. S
U.S
China
Gingerole
N. Third St
Consulman & Co
N. 3Rd St
Hoff
New Cumberland
M. A. Hoff
J. Frank Boush
Spangler Music House
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