Campaign 10 raises funds for missions effort
Fre Pennsylvania area church groups launch a campaign to raise 250000 for the Foreign Mission Board. The Prince of Peace Fund will wipe a 140000 debt, fund 60000 for new work, and create a 50000 reserve. Officials include Rev Henri L G Kieffer and Rev George A Snyder guiding 125 groups nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minisiya
Reformed Church
Prederick County
Evangelical Reformed Church
United States
Frederick S County
Henri L. G. Kieffer
This City
George Albert Snyder
Middletown
Kiefer
Utica
Emmitsburg
Mt. Pleasant
Jefferson Charge
Burkittsville
Walkersville
Brunswick
Henri
D. C. Aldridge
Charies
W., Lough
J.A. Dutter
J. D. Thomas
Adamstown
W. D. Albaugh
Mount Pleasant
H. M. Warrenfeltz
Kieffer
George A. Snyder
A. S. Ramsburg
Gerhard
Emory L. Coblentz
Lloyd Anderson
Snyder
Raymond House
W. S. Gerhard
Fillmore Shafer
Petersville
David Soyder
Jefferson
W. Scott Kefauver
J. G. Rupp
Allentown
Board of Foreign Missions
J. A. Dittler
E. Louis Higbee
A. J. Herman
D. C
Aldridge
Frank
Mr. Har Ret
Feagaville
David Louder
Lander
Waah
Christ's Reformed Church
Hagerstown
Foreign Mission Board
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Conrad Clever
Lord K. Kauffman
Edward Bershner
Ingd K. Offman
Joseph A. Seibert
Artie Winters
J.lexander
IS. M. Hench
EO King
Wan
Death notices and obituaries from Middletown area events
A string of notices reports infant deaths Philip Henry Engelbrecht and lingering illness deaths including Angell and Gardner family members. Funeral arrangements list Moravian church Gradtham and Asbury M E Church Middletown with local directors named.
Funeral rites for Rev. Martin Asbury Castle conducted on Madison avenue
The Rev Martin A Castle died at home on Madison avenue. Services were led by Rev E H Lamer, with Rev F E Hummel baugh and other clergy assisting. Pallbearers included Milton Ur, J D Hendrickson, J H Hein, George W Shoemaker, William E Fiffer, and Dr J M Radcliff. Burial at Mt Olivet cemetery. C F E Cline was funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Henry Engelbrecht
J. L. Engelbrecht
West Church Street
U.S. G. Rupp
F. Schroeder
Mt. Olivet
Martin Asbury Castle
Madison Avenue
H. Lamer
Episco- Riefler
Reformed’ Church
FE. H. Hummelbaugh
United Brethren Church
Milton G. Ur
John.d. Hendrickson
J. H. Hein
George W. Shoemaker
William E. Fiffer
J.M. Radcliff
Midisterial Association
C. F E. Cline
Annie Elizabeth Kergchner
Sixth Street
E. H. Lamar
Israel’s Creek Cemetery
Walkersville
A. C. Day
Thomas Crouse
Edward Crouse
Charles Harman
William Syburk
Nathan Neighbors
John Etzier
C. Carty
Turks Report Advance as Russians Drive Invasion
Turkish army headquarters in Constantinople says offensive moves continue along the Caucasian border despite snow. In Armenia, Turkish forces facing the Russians are said to have placed troops on the Persian frontier while the Russian Caucasus army claims to have captured thousands of Turkish prisoners and an important position on the Pasin river. The Turkish fleet also shells Kalolor near the Russian squadron, which escapes without heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Armenia
Geld
Tiflis
Caucasus
Erzetum
Pasin
Palatine Mountains
Iuins
Borider
Exterum
Feld Artillers
Constantinople
Russia
Berlin
Sofia
Bulgaria
Odessa
Black Sea
Yekaterinostaff
Lubanisk
Drought Worst in 19 Years in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia reports the state facing its most serious drought in nineteen years with a 76 inch rainfall shortfall in the eastern region. From January to July rainfall was normal but drought began in late August, with only three significant rainfalls since then. Rivers reveal exposed bottoms and critically low levels, while streams near Stroudsburg have dried up.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Port Deposit
Elk River
Elkton
Stroudsburg
Democrats Gain Big in House After Election
Washington reports an unofficial tally by House Clerk South Trimble shows Democrats 233 seats, Republicans 193, Progressives 7, Independent 1, Socialist 1, total 435. In Victoria Texas a colored man, Louis Friar, shot two, wounded a white man and a colored man, then killed himself after officers cornered him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
South Trimble
House of Representatives
Victoria
Tex
Louis Friar
Two Killed In War Quarrel At Atlanta Streetcar
In Atlanta Georgia Nevi Wiliau Lindsey and John Steynolds two street railway workers and friends fought over a wartime dispute using a revolver during a quarrel climax. Both men were killed. They had worked together on the same car for nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulanta
Nevi
Wiliau
Lindsey
John Steynolds
Vinci tonic claim boost for Plant City woman
Mrs C H Miller of Plant City Florida says Vinci cod liver and iron tonic cured her insomnia and weakness. The ad claims the tonic restored sleep appetite and energy after other remedies failed. The notice offers a money back guarantee and mentions old newspapers for sale at the News Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plant City
Fla
Ty Ehilden
Vinci
C. H. Miller
Witalnewa
German Forces Press Belgian Front and French Gains Reported
Front dispatches say German units resumed near Ypres with strong attacks repelled by British and French troops. French advances are noted near Ais schoote and between Ypres and Are mentieres while growth in Loivre area is reported. In Lorraine and Vosges there is little new to report and repulsed enemy efforts are mentioned around Mount Sainte Marie and toward Thain alt.
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Geratan
Adryt
Cature
Arronn
Arementieres
Ypres
Aisschoote
Canal of
la Bassee
Loivre
Rheims
Berry-an-Bac
Lorraine
Vosges
Mount, Sainte Marie
Pie
Thain
Fire aboard Rembrandt nets 700 horses for Allies
Norflok VA Nov 11 reports say seven hundred horses on the jettison steamer Rembrandt were burned or thrown overboard after a blaze off the quay. The captain suspects German arson, claiming Germans boasted the ship would be blown up before reaching France. The loss to the vessel is expected to be minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Rembrandt
Cky
France
Press Inventor Frederick L Goss Dies in Chicago
Frederick L Goss, inventor of the printing press bearing his name, died at his Chicago home. Born in Walester in 1847, his death marks the end of a noted figure in industrial printing history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frederick L Goss
Walester
Food for Belgians Philadelphia Raises Funds for Relief
Philadelphia raises 175 615 dollars in four days to buy 17 000 tons of food for Belgian destitute. The Thelma steamer chartered by John Wanamaker will carry funds and food to Belgium, with a second ship planned. Appeals urge America to act and highlight Belgian hunger. Advertisement copy mixed in the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Thelma
John Wanamaker
el Glum
America
Roofing Papers Rally and Paint Prices Listed
Roofing papers offered include 2 ply tarred roofing papers at 106 square feet per roll. Best grade rubber roofing and brick rubber roofing priced. Paints in gallon cans: Red Roof Paint 60 cents, Brown Roof Paint 86 cents, English Venetian Red. House paints and white oils listed with guarantees of five and three years respectively.
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County
Ping Bus EE
Angell
Edeward
Paonle Angell
Vraccham
Harrys Fettler
Rocky Rudge
Bos
Frais
Gradtham
M. K. Creager
Pete Sunser
Julian Gardner
J. C. Gardner
Henry T. Johnson
William H. Johnson
Lewis C. Johnson
Oak Hill
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
John Keller
Orar
Ameedam
Alapateh
Constaninople
Kalor
American Press Association
Sultan
Vincl
Belgium
Cutis
Tao
Coord
Choas
Reslin
Caspar
Martin Sheridan
Gene
Gaston Strobino
Josten Stiins
Matt McGrath
Shiek
Amelia
Stockholm
BuYley
American Tonadco Company
Frederick Gas and Electric Dept
Hagerstown and
Frederick
East Patrick Street
Harry R. Flautt
City Opera House Shoe Store
Plaece
Excrisior Banitary Dairy
Ombran
Excelsior Sanitary Dairy
Rothathon
the Ebert Hardware CO
Sita
Schooler Bakery
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