German Troops Fail Again On Cambrai Front In Aerial and Ground Actions
Rome reports Entente lines hold after enemy crossing the Piave was repelled and Austro German advances in Asiago were checked. In Cambrai area German raid near Epehy and Monchy Le Preux repulsed while British and French air forces claim heavy aerial combat with many enemy machines shot down and significant bombing behind lines.
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Cambrai
Associated Press
Rome
Piave
Vecchia
War Office
Asiago
Busco
Monte Valbella
Hinglish Checkoe
London
Tmpehy
Monchy le Preux
la ‘Bassee
Epehy
Paris
Meuse
Verdun
Berstonvaux
Courieres Wood
Bethin Court
Obsequies Held for Mrs Mollie Meyers at St Marys
Final obsequies for Mrs Mollie Meyers of 104 Crand View Avenue were held at nine this morning from St Marys church. Rev J J Dreiser led the services and interment followed in St Marys cemetery. Pallbearers were the deceaseds nephews Joe Bielesfeld Norbert Kuehler Roy Kuebler Leroy Miller Fred Wirtz and Clarence Wittich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Meyers
Crandview Avenue
St. Mary's Church
J. J. Dreiser
St. Mary's Cemetery
Joe Bielesfeld
Norbert Kuehler
Roy Kuebler
Leroy Miller
Fred Wirtz
Clarence Wittich
Special Music for Early Mass at St Mathias and St Marys
The Feast of the Nativity will be celebrated with High Mass at 5 o clock tomorrow in the Catholic churches of the city. At St Mathias and St Marys elaborate musical programs will mark the service led by Mrs John Fuller Miss Cleo Richards Miss Helen Barry and Mr Bernard Wirtz among others. The program includes multiple choral pieces solos duets and instrumental selections with Miss Laurentia Rolland as organist and director.
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St. Mathias
St. Mary’s
St. Mathing
Syrie Hleison
Will M.S. Brown
Christe Ivteison
Eatin
Onatonna Beene Braey
Lernard Wirtz
Christe Mleison
Seeeees Brown
J. J. Buller
Helen Barry
Christe Tilnison
Brown
Helen Iarry
Bernard Wirts
Kyrie Mieison
Gloria
Bowen Ee Teeters
Neidlanger Choir
Crido—Chorus
John Kuiper
Toe Filer
Flolen Barry
Bernard
Benedictus
Wwxcelsis
Chearge Rolland
Miss ‘Ehdlen
Barry
Lambillotte
Mia
John J. Fuller
Cleo Richards
Winifred Cronin
Maer
George Rolland
Pieni Sunt Eceli
Altar Boys
John Fuller
Clara Schaeffer
Thances Barry
Mary Motier
Helen“Barry
Edith Byrne
Bernard Wirtz
Cyril Meyers
Francis Byrne
Clarences Wittich
Frank Fogarty
Raymund Ribak
Laurentia Rolland
Donts by the fire chief for a safe Christmas
Fire Chief Brown urges a Lafe and fireless Christmas to cut fire hazards. Do not decorate with inflammable materials or allow children to light candles. Use non inflammable decor, cotton snow substitute, and a solid tree base. Ensure lighting wiring is safe and keep flags out of direct candle light. FH Deutsch Jr of Chicago will visit Cedar Street home of sister Mrs Quinn.
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Brown
Red Cross
Deutsch, Jr
Chicago
W. R. Quinn
Cedar Street
Christmas Observed In City Churches With Special Programs
Churches across the city held elaborate Christmas observances with programs by Sunday school pupils and choirs, plus sacred cantatas and sermons. Collections supported Armenian, Syrian, Prance, and Belgian relief efforts, diverting usual candy funds to the fund. Several churches hosted evening services and a midnight service at Trinity Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenia
Syria
Pranca
Belgium
First Congregational Church
First Friends Church
Church of the Nazarene
Grace Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
First Presbyterian Church
Sade Wilson
Musserwice Methodist Episcopal Church
German Lutheran Zion Church
Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Moscow Methodist Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Balance of trade rises to 35 million in November
The balance of trade for America was about 35 million dollars at the close of November. The figure, issued today by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, shows an increase of roughly 1.41 million dollars over the same period last year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
America
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Post Office Windows to Stay Open on Holiday
Post office windows will open 9 to 11 tomorrow for mail pickup while rural deliveries continue as usual. Parcel post deliveries will occur throughout the day with four extra wagons available to handle parcels before nightfall. Police report four men, Mimner Truitt Harvey Randolph Tussell Lindsey and George Heuer, were arrested after a drunken Saturday night party. Two women were released. the men are held.
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J,w. Wichoff
Post Office
Parcel Post Department
Mimner Truitt
Harvey Randolph
Tussell Lindsey
George Heuer
Outline Army Policy of U. S.
Washington ec 34 secretary Baker may outline a definite military policy before a congressional committee. Some members urge a public statement of war department policy including expected manpower for the future. Supporters say it would reassure allies and the American public without revealing secrets. Wanted waiter at Best Restaurant 210 Walnut.
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Washington
Baker
Congressional
Senate Committee
U. S
Germany
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Fitataan
M. Meyers
Laboratoe Musical
St. Mathias Church
Adanus
J. J Fuller
Gratias
Domine Fili
Ducatt
J. J. Puller
Qui Tollis
Creda—Chorus
Reese, Brown
cChorus
Adesti Fidelis
Cleg Richards
The
Angels
Thompson’s Hardware Store
Fuller & Hiller Hardware Co
P. D
Bi Iu
Boston Shoe Shop
Bldg
Merry Christmas
J. M. Brower
Prop
U. 5
Journal
Geo. H. Volger the Jeweler
Red Cross Dutton
Peesons
Mand
Muscatine Journal
Galen
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