Firing Line War Films Show German Army Tactics
A Strand Theatre engagement presents On the Firing Line With the Germans, a Darborough war picture urged as a lesson in preparedness for Americans. The film, authenticated by the German Imperial Government, offers stark realism of frontline life, field kitchens, armored trains, and generals, aiming to educate the public about modern warfare and national readiness.
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United States
Germany
Strand Theatre
Wilbur ST. Durborough
Berlin
Aastern Front
Darborough
Villa bandits occupy Chihuahua City foreigners killed
Reports from government agents in Washington said Villa bandits killed foreigners in Chihuahua City. General Trevino, reoccupying the capital, said only a few Chinese were killed. Inspector Gareia interpreted this as no other foreigners slain. Juarez carried the telegraphic update after Villa’s retreat toward the border.
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el Paso
Texas
Washington
Chihuahua City
Villa
Trevino
Carranza
General Trevine
Andreas Gareia
Gareia
Juarez
Hastings Court Indicts Davis for Felony and Appeals Lodged
Judge J M Mullen presiding in Hastings Court that met this morning, the grand jury returned an indictment against Foster Davis for felony. Geo Varden, William Bernstein and M Barran were convicted in police justice court for disorderly houses, fined $50 each with forty days in jail, and appealed the decision. The Petersburg case against S M Green over an automobile ordinance dispute saw a hung jury, with Green fined $20 in police court and appealing. Judge Mallen will hear soft drink license applications next Wednesday for those still seeking licenses.
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Hastings Court
J. M. Mullen
Foster Davis
Geo. Varden
William Bernstein
M. Barran
Police Justice Court
Petersburg
S. M. Green
Green
Mallen
Launderies in Paris to Close December 20
Proprietors of laundries in Paris and nearby districts plan to close their establishments on December 20 to protest government concerns about supply and guarantees of adequate goods. Local bar districts participate in the action to show solidarity.
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Laundir
Paris
Neigbaristricts
Salvation Army Christmas dinner tag day plan
Adjutant Cuthbert requests more volunteers for a tag day on the last Saturday before Christmas, with headquarters at the YMCA. Kettles will roam streets and donations can be cash or goods such as poultry produce groceries and canned foods. Contact Ruth Roland at the Cockade today.
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Cuthbert
M. CG. A
Waleh
Grove Avenas
Adjutant Cuthbert
Patrons Day Observed at Ettrick School Program
Ettrick school held Patrons Day with a full program of songs recitations and readings. Students from 1st to 7th grades performed items such as A Pilgrim's Songs The Pilgrims Thanksgiving and What Grandma Said plus a colloquy with multiple students. Also listed are holiday goodies by Fourth Grade and a note on Narcissus and Hyacinths offered by W. H. Harrison Co.
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Ettrick School
Hopkins
Sio Cheatham
Pilgrims
Gobbler
Russell Mann
Mr. Duck
Mgr
Turkey
Elsa
Eloise Simonson
May Carroll
Stanley Clark
Ercelle Andrews
Irene Simonson
Lester Brown
Toward Cain
Adolphus Blankenshin
Martha Hopkins
Ildan Stone
May Traylor
Lacey Brazd- Tey
Oliver Browder
Thanksgiving Lane
America
Cabinet Reconstruction Plans Hold Off Details
London December 4 The cabinet crisis showed no solution as Asquith announced King George approved a government reconstruction sought by Lloyd George and other ministers for a smaller war council with powers independent of the Cabinet. The House adjourned to Thursday after non controversial business.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
Dgecree
Lloyd George
Talay
James Henry Dalziel
Kirkcaldy Boroughs
Lloyd, George
Mo Asquith
Local notes from Petersburg and vicinity prompt business visits
Sherif 4 W Galusha of Dine wildie county and Justice William Rodgers of Prince George county are in the city on business. The President's message is on another page. Merchant R TL Lewis of Erie Dinwiddie sits in the city on business. Kiel officer B Torman visits Bowman Petersburg. Eagles hold annual officers' election tonight at Pyathian Castle over James' shoe store. First Baptist Baraca-Philathes hold monthly meeting tonight. Common Council session tonight may bring up issues beyond routine. Memorial M& and church sale organizers asked to deliver fancy articles by Thursday night December 5 at Miss Wattie Minton's West Street. A setter with black flecked fur and black ears wearing brass collar and bob tail is missing. notify Dr. Martin 422 W Washington. Petersburg Chapter UDC meets tomorrow at 6 am in Chamber of Commerce rooms for regular monthly meeting with full attendance. Chief E L V2 Fariley, hospital patient at Grace, improving and near return home. Building boom in Petersburg with new fronts on Sycamore Street and several large stores under construction. WCTU monthly meeting tomorrow at 3:30 pm at Y M C A parlor. officer elections and Indianapolis convention report by Mrs JQ Anderson. Ruth Roland in The Sultans at Cocke Lade today.
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First Baptist Church
Common Council
Memorial M
Dr. Martin
Washington Street
Petersburg
Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
JT. Q. Anderson
Cost of living dominates U S House action and talks
Washington December 4 The high cost of living and steps the government can take to control it dominate opening congressional proceedings. Bills to curb prices by embargoing European shipments cutting parcel post rates and limiting cold storage were introduced as debate over remedies continues. President Wilson may address Congress on the issue and a study by the Agriculture Department is expected to guide possible policy.
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Washington
Feders
Congress
Wilson
Europe
Gampers
American Federation of Labor
Department of Agriculture
Redfield
Witzgerald
Appropriations Committee
MacLemare
Texas
Sabath
Thi
Indiana Court Shooting Leaves Three Injured at Trial Scene
Mike Unk, seeking damages from Standard Oil Company, opened fire in a Late Circuit Court room injuring Bailiff Lew Dehow, juror George Robbins, and Tepe C. EB. Greenwald. Unk was overpowered after firing weapons including four revolvers and a saber. He wore a crude armor suit under street clothes and a sheet-iron head mask. The incident recalled his prior arrest at the White House during Taft's administration.
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Manamemet
Mike Unk
Standard Off
Tepe C. EB. Greenwald
Lew Dehow
George Robbins
Standard OH Company
Jadge Greenwald
Thik
Invik
Taft
White House
Incorporation Granted for H. P. Stratton Company Inc
The certificate of incorporation for H. P. Stratton Company Inc was admitted to record in Petersburg with principal office in Petersburg. It will manufacture purchase and sell groceries confectionery tobacco soft drinks flavoring extracts pickles preserves and related merchandise wholesale or retail. Capital stock 5000 minimum 825000 maximum shares of 100 each. Officers: President Treasurer H Potratton Vice-President Ela L Stratton Secretary C N Roamaine. Directors are the officers all of Petersboro. TEACHER DROWNS HERSELF Atlantic City December 4 Miss Mattie Anderson a school teacher from Front Royal Va committed death by drowning in the ocean while walking with her mother on the boardwalk said to be suffering a nervous breakdown. Water Bills Now Due. Dlett
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H. P. Stratton Company, Incorporated
Petersborg
H. Potratton
Ela L. Stratton
C. N. Roamaine
Petersbore
Atlantic City
Mattie Anderson
Front Royal
Hopewell Circuit Court Today Delays for Criminal Docket
The Napewell Circuit Court under Judge Dabney sits for civil cases while Judge West presides. Judge Timothy Rives notes criminal trials may start in about ten days, with a much reduced docket lately. Petersburg City Sergeant Evans has summoned twenty jurors for this term at Hopewell Court.
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Circuit Court of
Napewell
Dabney
Corporation Court of
Charlottesville
J. F. West
Timothy Rives
Commonwealth
Prince George County
Rives
John B. Evans
Petersburg
Hopewell
Market Street M. E. Church Men’s Bible Class Officers
The newly elected officers of Market Street M. E. Church Sunday School Men’s Bible Class include President FE Holling, Vice President W A Ruffin, Secretary L D Luffey, Assistant Secretaries W L Kirkham and R L Young, Librarian R T Coghill, Assistant Librarian C M Brister, and committees led by C R Butler and J R Porjeivall. Teacher R T Wilson and Assistant Teacher Rev EL P Parham. The bulletin urges renewed effort at the start of the conference year.
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Men’s Bible Class
Market
Street
M. E
Holling
W. A A. Ruffin
L. D. Luffey
W. L. Kirkham
R. L. Young
R. T. Coghill
C. M. Brister
C. R. Butler
W. H. Haskins
RL. Young
P. Whittaker
W. A. Ruffin
J. O. Webb
J. R. Porjeivall
J. W. Scoggin
G. OW. Williams
T. J. Gills
R. T. Wilson
EL P Parham
Petersburg ministerial union backs Boy Scout movement
At a Petersburg meeting a resolution was passed recognizing the value of the Boy Scout Movement of America and approving its objects. Individuals expressed sympathy with Petersburg citizens as they seek a scout executive for the city. The drive aims to raise 6000 dollars over two years to develop scouting, with a whirlwind campaign from December 12 to December 15, run in support of local fundraising.
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Petersburg
Boy Scout Movement of America
VY. ME. Gal
Honor Roll Beams School Honor Roll Beams School
November honor roll at Beams Graded School lists high school students Nannie Mae Bird sal Marion Irving Will Halligan Leon Spiers Edna Goss Helen Goss and Orion Birdsall seventh grade scholars Lila Reeler Esther Stewart sixth graders Elizabeth Crawford Della Benish Erna Benish Emily Perkins Eustace Perkins Frank Birdsall Dorothy Goss Jacqueline Moncure fifth graders Gertrude Birdsall Martha West Nannie Irving James Livesay fourth graders Billy Perkins Aramic West Bess Lanier Bonnie Stewart Herman Keeler third grader Frances Crawford Eula Hawkins second grader Tohn Lewis Billy Crawford first graders Virginia Halligan Margaret Hanes Perkins Frances Perkins Witherspoon Perkins Irene Durham
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Beams
Nannie Mae Birdsal
Marion Irving
Will Halligan
Leon Spiers
Edna Goss
Helen Goss
Orion Birdsall
Lila Reeler
Esther Stewart
Elizabeth Crawford
Della Benish
Erna Benish
Emily Perkins
Eustace Perkins
Frank Birdsall
Dorothy Goss
Jacqueline Moncure
Gertrude Birdsall
Martha West
Nannie Irving
James Livesay
Billy Perkins
Aramic West
Bess Lanier
Bonnie Stewart
Herman Keeler
Frances Crawford
Eula Hawkins
Tohn Lewis
Billy Crawford
Virginia Halligan
Margaret Hanes Perkins
Frances Perkins
Witherspoon Perkins
Irene, Durhant
Talmage Furniture Co Advertises Chairs and Desks
Royal Morris chairs push button style and ladies desks rockers listed by Talmage Furniture Co. located at 301 303 Halifax Street with various seating and desk items highlighted for sale.
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Royal Morris
Talmage Furniture Co
Halifax St
Boone
Halifax Street
Teutons Press Toward Bucharest in Romanian Campaign
Teutonic forces push from the Danube toward Bucharest with victories at Gradistea and Titu. Romanian troops suffer heavy losses, while German arms advance in Dobrogea and Transylvania fronts. Rail lines into Bucharest tighten as Mackensen’s forces threaten the capital.
Death in Dinwiddie of Old Lady Annie Chada
Mrs Annie Chada an old Dinwiddie county resident died yesterday afternoon at her son in law Frank Jiliks home two miles from the city in Dinwiddie county She was in her 90th year and survived by several children The funeral will be held tomorrow at 11 oclock from the residence and interment will be at Blandford cemetery An advertisement for Boone Kitchen Cabinets appears at the end.
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Annie Chada
Dinwiddie County
Frank Jilik
Chada
Blandford
Police Court Session Clears Three Docketed Cases
This morning in the police court three cases were on the docket in a brief session. Charles Alexander and Lot Jones, both colored, faced charges of entering the dwelling of Luther Smith and stealing a watch a pistol and other articles valued at 75 dollars. Jones was sent to Hastings Court for trial while Alexander was discharged. James McRae, colored, accused of stealing a chicken from a colored woman, was discharged.
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Charles Alexander
Lot Jones
Luther Smith
Jones
Hastings Court
Alexander
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