Patriotism Service Honors Local Flag Bearers
In a First Methodist Church ceremony, a large patriotic program featured a flag presentation by C. Fricker and P. Price. Miss Mary Hood sang and Miss Mildred Black recited. A roll of honor listed many church members who volunteered to defend their country, with readings on sacrifice and faith.
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C.F. Fricker
Price
Mary Hood
Mildred Black
Mtr Frigkor
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Four Hundred Lancaster Club Plans Membership Drive Caption
The Lancaster Athletic Club held a social board meeting to elect applicants for membership and discuss the upcoming drive on December 16. Members anticipate a large turnout and a busy week with a bowling league starting soon and various classes and events planned. The Saturday Evening Post features Skinner's Big Idea by Henry Irving Dodge, noting its alignment with club interests and a focus on physical conditioning.
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Lancaster Athletic Club
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Saturday Evening Post
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Henry Irving Dodge
Dr. Ravel
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Kressge & Co Promotes Red Cross Membership Drive
Kressge and Co launches a national Red Cross drive offering half the membership fee for each employee who joins. The firm provides 50 cents per dollar of membership, targeting about 10 900 members nationwide. The move marks a strong patriotic effort with similar corporate support expected across the country.
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Red Cross
Wresee Co
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United States
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Red Cross Enrollment Aims At 15 Million Members By Christmas
President Wilson urges 15 million Red Cross members by Christmas to back the war effort. The plan seeks to boost morale of soldiers, raise funds from Americans, link the Red Cross with Christmas spirit, and hasten victory and world democracy.
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Wilson
Red Cross
Christuis
Virsto
Germany
Runaway Engine Barely Misses Fast Train Collision
A green crewman manned a Valley Crossing engine that ran away after midnight, dumping the fire box and unable to stop it until the steam exhausted. The engine sped south past Miner across twelve sites, narrowly avoiding a collision with a northbound passenger train that was delayed by bad weather.
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Valley Crossing
Miner
Mayor's Court Named Draft Registrant Headquarters
The city building was turned over to government for twenty days by Public Service Director George B. Larimer. The Mayor's court room serves as headquarters for registrants and attorneys to fill out draft questionnaires. About 2,720 registrants are to answer at an average rate of 14 percent per day. Court Bailiff Edwin W. Schattner oversees the setup during the twenty day period.
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Publc Serviice
George B. Larimer
Edwin W. Schattner
No 2 Seated Sleigh Draws Town Attention
Noah Bope of Rushcreek brings his family to town in an old two seated two horse cutter described as the style of many years ago. The crowd notes the weathered sleigh and its bells still evoke memories of winters past and hint at a possible repaint in the future.
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Noah Bope
Rushcreek
Dobbin
Noah
Nighttime security warning at Union Station noted
A station official observed a man hiding in the Union Station waiting room Sunday night around 2 44 oclock seeking to spend the night there. The same man had been seen on previous evenings as the station closed and he warned him to stay away or be handed to police.
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Shirley Harris
Union Station
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Train brakeman Johnson fatally injured at Beaumont switch
A brakeman named Johnson was run down at Beaumont near midnight while switching cars on a train. He suffered severe injuries including loss of both feet and extensive blood loss, found soon after the accident and in critical condition.
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Johnson
Hocking Waltrefehkt
Beaumont
Sleigh Riders Thrown After Double Upset at Corner
At the corner of Washington avenue and Wheeling street a sleigh upset Sunday evening. Minutes later another sleigh accident threw a couple from their sleigh into the snow but no injuries were reported. The horse then ran to the barn. Mrs. Otto Kindler and children received French souvenir Christmas cards from Capt. Kindler of Co I 166th Infantry, a treasured gift.
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Washington avenue
Wheeling street
Otto Kindler
Capt. Kindler
Co. I. 166th U. 87 Infantry
Simon family in Bremen details
Confined to his home on Fast Wheeling street, Mi. dacoh Simon suffered a fall. His son Thomas Simon of Bremen visited Sunday, and his daughter Mrs. Clint Shaw of Bremen called today.
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dacoh Simon
Fast Wheeling street
Thomas Simon
Bremen
Clint Shaw
Simon
Miss Leota Saddler Ill With Typhoid Fever
Friends in Lancaster and Wapakoneta learn Leota Saddler is seriously ill with typhoid fever but shows some improvement after several weeks of suffering.
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Lancaster
Leota Saddler
Wapakoneta
Milder Weather Opens Schools Despite Coal Shortage
The city records a 12 degree swing with 12 above Sunday and 12 below Saturday as the board announces Monday reopening of schools in North and South buildings using gas. Gas shortages linger while coal supplies stay tight and city services brace for continued interruptions. Public Service Director shifts coal to County Commissioners to avoid closing the Temple of Justice as delays threaten city operations.
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Gipsy Bros
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Temple of Justice
Visit to Sick Father in Law and Mother in Law
Mr. W. H. Creager travelled to Stoutsville this morning to visit his father in law and mother in law, Mr and Mrs David Wolfe, who reside there.
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W. H. Creager
Stoutsville
David Wolfe
Preacher James A Miller Delivers Farewell Sermon
Rev James A Miller preached his farewell sermon at St Johns Episcopal Church to a large crowd. He and his family will move next week to Michigan City Indiana. Mrs John Denman and daughter Miss Maude Denman plan to visit Lancaster after time in the West. A hunting dog owned by Mr Penman died during their absence.
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James A. Miller
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Hep
Michigan City
Tad
John Denman
Maide Denman
Lancaster
Janey
West
Penman
Toledo couple announce birth of a son
Mr and Mrs Leonard AleGilon of Toledo are proud parents of a baby boy born last Saturday. Mrs AleGilon is former Grace Nicolia of this city identified as Miss McGihon earlier.
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Leonard AleGilon
Toledo
Miss McGihon
Grace Nicolia
Church Council Meeting At First English Lutheran Church
A called meeting of the church council will be held at the First English Lutheran Church Wednesday evening after the prayer meeting. All members are urged to attend as important business will be considered.
East King Avenue Resident Badly Sprains Shoulder
Mr Joseph Whitely, an elderly resident on East King Avenue, fell on his porch Saturday afternoon and badly sprained his right shoulder. He was slightly improved today and able to be up and around in the house.
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Joseph Whitely
East King avenue
Released on Bond Drunk Suspect Appears in Court
A drunken suspect was released on bond last evening pending appearance in court. Local authorities reported the individual must return for forthcoming proceedings to answer charges.
Soldier Fred Lewis Moves from Camp Sheridan to Newport News
Fred Lewis of Company A Ninth Battalion writes from Camp Sheridan Alabama to Shirley Harris describing the transfer to Newport News Virginia.
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Fred Lewis
Co. A. 9th Gatallion
Shirley Harris
Camp Sheridan
Alabama
Newport News
Minister Moves to Michigan City from Ohio
Mrs. James A. Miller and child left for Ashtabula Ohio while Key Miller and household shift to Michigan City Indiana. The moves mark a relocation of the Miller family to a new community.
Special Music At First MU Church Service
Misses Ethel Ward and Ruth Hine sang a beautiful duet during the Sunday morning service at the First MU Church. In the evening Charles F L Miller performed a piece on the organ.
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Ethel Ward
Ruth Hine rane
Furst MU
Charles FL Miller
Mrs Wash Varnmon to Visit Soldier Son at Camp Sheridan
Mrs Wash Varnmon will depart on Wednesday for Camp Sheridan Montgomery Alabama to visit her son Lewis who enlisted in Company OD Seventh Ohio but is now with Company C 12th Engineering Corps She will be away about ten days spending Christmas there.
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Wash Varnmon
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
Lewis
Co. OD. Reventh
Ohio
Co. C
Brakeman Paul Evans Illness Halts Pennsylvania Run
Paul Evans a Pennsylvania passenger brakeman became suddenly ill at Lanesville Sunday forenoon and was brought home Sunday evening. His run was taken by Mr Workman.
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Paul Evans
Pennsylvania
Lanesville
Workman
Soldier's Memorial Honors Blake Thomas From Camp Sherman
Mrs. J A Thomas 417 Forest Rose Ave unveils a soldiers memorial listing Co C 112th Engineers at Camp Sherman Montgomery Ala The piece includes war division pictures John Turner First Lt James Ross Turner son of Mr and Mrs Turner of Bremen and marks the display to be set in The Eagle window.
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J. A. Thomas
417 Forest Rose avenue
Blake ‘Thomas
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
Co. C
U.S. engineers
Company C. First
112th Regiment
v. 8
red cross
Oo. 10
Pleasantville
James Ross Turner
Mtr
Edward Turner
Bremen
Vote to Be Taken This Evening in Congress
Washington des 17 congress acts focus on national prohibition amid holiday recess plans. House expected to vote on a constitutional amendment for nationwide prohibition, Senate already approved, with states needing seven years to ratify. Woman suffrage amendment unlikely before adjournment.
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American Engineers Missing In War News
Washington reports two United States Army Engineer Corps officers missing in action during the Cambrai offensive. The men, named as Sryeunen and a companion, were believed captured by German forces while aiding the British to stem the attack. They were part of the engineer contingent praised for valiant service.
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Delhi
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wen
United States
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Pershine Ina Wispatch
Newco
Cambrai
izelf
Austrians Take Caprille Hill in Italian Front Clash
London dispatch reports Austrians pressing to seize Caprille Hill in the San Lorenzo valley as Italian troops defend steep approaches. The fighting concentrates between the Brenta and Piave rivers with heavy casualties for the Teutons, while French and British actions in Champagne and near Cambrai yield modest German setbacks.
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London
Teutouis
Sheir
San Lorenzo
Champagne
France
Chemin-des- flames
Cammbrig
England Wins Up to the Present in War Speech
A translated speech by Grand Admiral Von Tirpitz at the Mambure Featherkurd branch claims Britain has won up to now and warns that Germany will not abandon Calais or accept evacuations as equal losses. He argues for continued hard measures and prepares for harsh distress as the war persists.
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Lee
Cerna
Joengthy
Grand
Vu Tirpiy
Mambure
Featherkurd
Britain
Germany
Zeebrugre
Ostend
Calais
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landers
Antwerp
Bowloeng
Amerea
Army Chiefs Report Delays Hamper War Operations
General Scott, chief of staff, submits a report focusing on staff shortages and prolonged absences in Russia and France that hinder war preparations. The document urges a general staff system to coordinate and expedite military operations, citing congressional action as a cause of some delays.
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Russia
France
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