Villa Captures Three Big Cities in Chihuahua War
El Paso reports Villa’s bandit army has recaptured Parral Jiminez and Santa Rosalia plus surrounding villages. Despatches say he feigned retreat to foothills to replenish supplies while preparing to attack Chihuahua City and threaten Juarez by Christmas. Officers estimate Villistas at about seven thousand, Carranza forces around five thousand.
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el Paso
Tex
Parral
Jimines
Santa Rosalia
Chihuahua City
Chihuahua
Villa
United States
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Mexico
Juarez
Francisco Murgula
Army of the North
Carranza
Will
Thomas
Villistas
Mills Raise Thousands At Coatesville Mills News
In Coatesville Pennsylvania on December 18 the Midvale and Lukens iron and steel companies announced wage increases for thousands of workers, effective December 16 1916. Common labor gains about twenty five cents per day and all classes at Lukens are affected including day laborers. Kaiser's Tenth Grandchild and other items follow with a separate note.
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Midvale
Lukens
Coatesville
Frot and
Lukens Iron and Steel Companies
Harry Schotter
Lukens Company
Colds beat by skin care and ventilation advice
An old advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted cure for colds. It claims neglect of skin and poor sleeping room ventilation cause colds and urges a cool sponge bath each morning. The note asserts the remedy is time tested and widely obtainable.
Five Great Crops In Pennsylvania Worth Over 112 Million
Harrisburg Dec 18 The state department of agriculture reports that the 1916 cereal crops in Pennsylvania were worth 112,987,884 to farmers. Corn led all crops at 49,736,488, followed by wheat 36,602,920 oats 17,914,050 buckwheat 4,659,200 and rye 4,675,216. Wheat yield reached 25,070,500 bushels from 1,333,540 acres with an average 18.8 bushels per acre, higher than 1915. The average price near 1.46 a bushel up from 1.07.
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Penna
Harrisburg
Pennslvania
Pennsylvan'a
Department of Agriculture
Adamson Plan Seeks Working Accord Over Labor Rules
Railroad head and workers push for their own agreement to replace the Adamson Act as Congress weighs repeal. Representative Adamson says cooperation possible but opposes scrapping the law, urging settlements between roads and workers while ready to intervene if needed. Schwab confirms Bethlehem Steel buys Americik plant holdings in Lebanon and Reading for about 6.56 million dollars with bonds valued at 58.40 each.
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Rairoad
Adamson
Con Krew
Provident
Thetemien
Congress
Ochwab
Lebanon
Jamen Lord
American Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Americk Company
Reading
Berlin Briefs From Chicago Mail Postcard Message
Berlin reports transatlantic mail details from Chicago to New York by air, then to Bremer via submarine Bertschland. A Chamberlain remedy claim praises lung relief and airway opening, touting wide reputation and health benefits across the system.
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Ale and Andersen
Berlin
Zoltung Am! Mittay
McAsage
Chicago
New York
Airpline
Bremer
Bertschland
Chamberlain's Gough
Acta
Nature
Lousena
Victory Won In One Hour At Verdun In New Drive
Paris reports a swift French success as Fron es infantry broke through the strongest point of the Pragstin Hine at Verdun in about one hour. Pepper Hill fell to the French after repelling German assaults, with 9000 prisoners taken and eighty field guns captured or destroyed. General Moncen commanded the assault.
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Paris
Verdun
Popper Hill
Freneh
Pr Obio Tives
Generc Monein
Verdun Battle Remains Shaped by German Attack
The report notes German assault in the Verdun sector as the last victory echoed in the French line led by General Boetett. The attack unfolded swiftly with soldiers under the Paris field and the new French army structure, shaping battlefield actions and command at Verdun.
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Verdun
Russian Schoolboys Drafted Amid War Labor Strain
Reuters dispatch from Copenhagen reports Prussian government conscripting schoolboys for labor, including tail work and truck finding, due to shortages. The notice notes the harsh measure to fill gaps in manpower and logistics.
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London
Den
Reuter
Copenhagen
Bchelwwiz
Prussia
Hughes to Hold Bar Association in Albany Event
Charles B Hughes named for the presidency of the New York State Bar Association by the nominating committee. The event is scheduled in Albany on December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Bar Association
Albany
Charles B Hughes
New York State Bar Association
Readers urged to take Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion
The note from James Fitzgerald of Bata via New York endorses Chamberlain's Tablets for liver torpor and poor appetite. It claims the tablets correct liver disorders, improve appetite, and strengthen digestion with regular use, available over the counter.
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Chamberlain
James Fitzgerald
Batavia
N.Y
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Partal, Jiminez and
Ghihuahua
Kaiser
Joachin
Princ Joachim
Marie Augustine of Anhalt
Bellevue
Big Packer
Nelson Morris
Morris & Co. Meat Packers
Votve
Ted
Eliza MacPiven
Klegatrabs
Homer de Gesom
Wiquatt
Mes
Caroline G. Ewen
William Flaherty
Skanestales, Noy
Chanmiberlein
Pepper Hill
Carty's
Frederick
FA “Cafurst
Jardinieres
Morris
Carty’s Furniture Store
Patrick St
East
Frederick, Md
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