Washington Sees Push for National Prohibition Amendment
Congress faces a flood of petitions from across the country urging adoption of the national prohibition constitutional amendment and a bill to ban liquor in the District of Columbia. Debate centers on two thirds support, with leaders hopeful for future votes while warnings of a tight path ahead.
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Washington
Congress
District of Columbia
House
Judiciary Committee
Webb
Judiciary
Senate
Shep
Jones
Smoot
Utah
Sheppard
Ted
House Post Ofice
Randall
California
Pope Plans Christmas Appeal to Belligerents
London dispatch reports from Copenhagen that the pope will issue a Christmas proclamation to all belligerents in response to the central powers peace note promising a Christmas appeal.
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London
Zurich
Tageblatt
Berlin
Copenhagen
Saint Lord George Aims For Commons Return
London Derb Saint Lord George shows marked improvement and expects to attend the house of commons on Tuesday. He will remain under care until then.
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Lieve George
London
Der
Lord George
House of Commons
Charles of Austria Appeals for Peace Offer to Allies
Emperor Charles of Austria addresses his troops announcing a peace offer to the allies but voices doubt it will be accepted. He urges his soldiers to continue fighting.
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Charles of Austria
Fire zerstorT Holy Ghost Apostolic College tower
A fire destroyed the tower of the Holy Ghost Apostolic college in Corn wells Pennsylvania. The blaze began simultaneously in the basement and third floor of the $120000 building, trapping smoke filled dormitories where twelve priests nine Christian Brothers and 100 students slept. The fire destroyed the tower which housed bathrooms and the fire escape forcing occupants to use another stairway as investigators search for a cause.
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Holy Ghost Apostolic Institution
Philadelphia
Holy Ghost Apostolic College
Cornwells
Christian Brothers
Allied Warships Lost Total 192 Figures Reported
Berlin reports German totals of entente naval losses since hostilities began. British 123 ships totaling 663,200 tons, French 29 ships 53,900 tons, Italian 20 ships 63,600 tons, Russian 16 ships 54,800 tons, Japanese 4 ships 9,100 tons. Includes the French battleship Suffren among losses.
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Berlin
Overseas
Suffren
Regular Army Recruiting Surpasses Expectations
Washington reports the war department told the house military committee that regular army recruiting has exceeded expectations. On October 21 enlistments were 19,000 shy of authorized strength, and Adjutant General McCain predicted the army would be fully filled by July 4.
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Washington
War Department
House Military Committee
McCain
Child Burned to Death by Hot Coals in Chester
Nine months old Anna Discinillo, daughter of an Italian family from Chester Heights, died after hot coals fell through the grate and burned her while she played near the kitchen stove. She expired at Chester Hospital about two hours later.
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Chester
Anna Discinillo
At Italian
Chester Heights
Chester Hospita
Wheat leads rise in 1915 crop totals in Agriculture Dept report
Washington reports dec 10 that 1915 crop estimates show a 32 million bushel increase in wheat compared with November while corn decreases by 9.0 million. Values rise across crops with corn up 573 million dollars and oats, hay, tobacco, and cotton also higher than last year.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bryan Appeals to England for Peace Negotiations
William J. Bryan, en route to Miami, sent a message to British Prime Minister Lloyd George urging peace talks. He urged that disputes be settled peacefully and that any war guarantees be conditions precedent to peace, warning that continued conflict would cost lives.
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Lloyd George
Jacksonville
Fla
William J. Bryan
Miami
Miners Plan Lobby Push For New Laws In Pennsylvania
In Wilkes Barre on December 16 officials from United Mine Workers Districts 1 7 and 9 met to map a labor program and to prepare a lobby for the next state legislature. They backed a charge committee to push changes in the compensation law and seek an old age pension bill. They also urged a bill to allow any certified mine foreman to become mine inspector without exam by the inspecting board.
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Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas Kennedy
John Dempsey
William Matthews
Of Interest to Married Women Health Advice Ad Section
Mrs William Flaherty of Skaneateles New York reports her husband used Chamberlains Tablets for indigestion and biliousness last winter. He felt relief quickly and continued use improved his digestion and general health. Obtainable everywhere. Advertisement.
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William Flaherty
Skaneateles
N. Y
Town News from Adanmstown and Nearby
Miss Ednaros Well visits in Washington. Mrs G L Thomas and daughters in Frederick. Miss Stella Renn in Baltimore. Farmers Grange meeting held in the school on Friday. Mrs R Frank Alinutt visits Miss Neva Cromwell. Misses Ida Padgett and Lucie Cromwell with Miss Delifo Breadly. Miss W Milton from Charles Town returns after weeks here. Mr W H Renn in fogion on business. Mr J Fenton Thomas continues ill. Mr and Mrs P S Scarff recently in Baltimore. Leap Year and Christmas dance December 27 with Stephens Orchestra. Miss Anna Mary Day in Frederick.
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Adanmstown
Ednaros
Washington
G. L. Thomas
Frederick
Stella Renn
Baltimore
Farmers’ Grange
R. Frank Alinutt
Neva Cromwell
Ida Padgett
Lucie Cromwell
Delifo Breadly
W. Milton
Charles Town
W. Va
W. H. Renn
Fogion
J. Fenton Thomas
Scarff
Stephens
Muailc
Anna Mary Day
Libertytown Drama Club to Stage What Happened to Jones
Final rehearsals are under way for the Libertytown Dramatic Club three act comedy What Happened to Jones at the Opera House this Saturday night December 16 a large crowd is expected. Dr J C Sappington and James M Sappington visit York Pa. Misa Ethel Lowe teacher ill. Libertytown Cotillion Club hosted a Victrola dance at the Opera House Saturday night. M P Church Christmas entertainment set for Tuesday night December 26.
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Libertytown
Roy
S. J. Kavaanaugh
F. Lorraine Simpson
Baltimore
Libertytown Dramatic Club
Jones
Opera House
J. C. Sappington
James M. Sappington
York
Misa Ethel Lowe
Clifford Sappington
Frederick
Libertytown Cotillion Club
M. P. Church
NEW MIDWAY SOCIETY NOTES AT THANKSGIVING
Mrs Low Biggs and Ruth of Sleepy Creek Va visit New Midway friends. John Fogle killed two fine hogs on Saturday. The Hodges visit Elmer Phillips’ family and return to Baltimore. Numerous locals and visitors from New Windsor Frederick Baltimore Hanover Libertytown attend Thanksgiving gatherings. Margaret Dutrow, Katie Smick, Wilburn Derr guests of Dr J W Helm at New Windsor. Isaac Albaugh of Olga visits relatives in New Midway after 25 years, his arm gone in the process. Andrew Albaugh and Mrs Albaugh visit Utica relatives. Evidence of a vibrant community celebration appears throughout the notes.
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New Midway
Low Biggs
Ruth
Sleepy Creek
John Fogle
Wade Hodges
Mra
Hodges
Elmer Phillipa
Baltimore
Thone
Anna Eyler
BS. M. Smith
New Windsor
David Stat ‘Per
Frederick
Mies Stella J. Clitton
W. H. Barnes
Hanover
I. Sidney Ham Mond
Libertytown
Charles Raymor
Mildred
Charles Lttely
Haltimore
Marcella Phillips
Rocky Ridge
Amos Eyler
Mias
Ruth Dutrow
Katie Smick
Misa
Wilburn. Derr
J. W. Helm
New Winder
John Sostion
Ulck Ilgt
Isaac Albaugh
Olga
Jobe, Albaugh
Andrew Albaugh
Albaugh
Uttea
Ino Binith
Iw Is
Shatem Sad
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