British Halt German Encircling Drive At Cambrai
London reports Crown Prince Rupprecht’s attempt to encircle British lines failed. German losses were heavy near La Vacquerie after 12 hours of fighting, with British defences at Masnieres and Les Rues Vertes holding. British Byng ordered withdrawal from Masnieres while Germans pressed Connelieu La Vactauerie Bourealon, suffering regrouped casualties. Elsewhere Austro German and Italian fronts see continued artillery duels and stubborn Turkish assaults repulsed near Jerusalem.
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London
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Cambrai
la Vacquerie
Masnieres
Les Rues Vertes
Ueain
Brish
iByng
Berin
Connelieu
la Vactauerie
Bourealon
German War Office
Piave
Adriatic Sea
Meletta
Palestine
Jerusalem
Postiars
Admiral Cecil Burney Defender of Scottish Coast
Admiral Cecil Burney, veteran sea fighter, played a key role in protecting the Scottish coast. His leadership and strategic commands helped deter threats and ensure maritime security for the region.
Pay Day Delights Buckeye Infantry At Camp Sheridan
In Camp Sheridan Alabama on December 3 the 148th Infantry Buckeye brigade in the second and third battalions welcomed the paymaster who distributed October pay. Soldiers, long short of funds, rushed in from the fields to collect their wages as November payrolls were settled, reaffirming that the army remains a favorable place to be despite recent pay delays.
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Camp Sheridan
Ala
148Th Infantry
Buckeye
Robert Tinbler
Sami
Cold Wave Bring Snow Across Possum Hollow
Possum Hollow reports a wintry spell with gold weather predicted this week. Snow is due by late the 3rd and 4th with alternating sunshine and cold through the 6th. More snow expected on the 7th and 8th as temperatures turn much colder by late Monday and Tuesday. Observer.
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Possum Hollow
Military Movements And Transfers In The Ohio Units
Captain Ted Dorman orders to Ft. Sill for musketry instruction. Lieut. BE G Millington to Camp Gordon for census duties. Lieut. BE M Clark inherits 50000 from Mt. Vernon uncle. Transfers of 148th to 112th include Hus ted, Dougherty, Wilder, Collins, Holiday, Yarrors, Banton, Garner, and Ault among others within Dayton Greenville Sidney Covington Piqua Springfield.
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Ted’ Dorman
148Th Infantry
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
BE. G. Millington
148Th Regiment
Camp Gordon
Avianta
Mattice
Cincinnati
BE. M. Clark
Piqua
Mt. Vernon
14Sth
Dayton
Milton Husted
Daston
Sammel A. Dougherty
Greenville
Gordin Wilder
Roy Collins
Wilfred G. Holiday
Sidney
Pete Yarrors
Jas. Banton
Covington
Morris G. Garner
Eimer Ault
Spring Field
Horse Drives Off After Harsh Handling On Main Street
A horse hitched near the city jail in town was driven hard and released. It ran away on Main Street at 8 pm Saturday, breaking the buggy shafts and injuring the animal. Owned by Merrill Hardenbrook of Clayton Pike, the exhausted horse was left in town to rest and a veterinarian attended to it.
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Main Street
Merrill Hardenbrook
Clayton Pike
YM Gal Boys Conference at the Presbyterian Church
At 1 30 Saturday afternoon the big Y by the president and devotionals were led by Rev. Roy G Hershey of the Presbyterian church. John F Prosser of Camp Sherman spoke on service and urged high school and college boys to remain in school while war looms. He warned that Uncle Sam will draft, and those who quit schooling may not be fit for business later. A snake dance followed then a basketball game pitting Columbus delegates against Middletown Springfield and Washington D H. Edgar M Robinson of New York spoke Sunday on The Challenge to Live. A mass meeting heard Mr Pontious of the Ohio Y M C A urge giving up three bad habits to succeed: insincerity indolence immorality. Cards were distributed for boys to sign pledges to follow Christ.
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Roy G. Hershey
Presbyterian Church
Keating
John F. Prosser
Camp Sherman
Mptto
Uncle Sam
Sam
Prosser
Gould
Aspi Ont
May
Opera House
Harry Kress
Columbus
Middletown
Springfield
Washington D. H
Edgar M Robinson
New York City
Pontious
Ohio
Christ
The Columbus Y M C A Conference Closing Address
Tom Lanham spoke at the Columbus Y M C A closing session on The Challenge to Serve. He urged the youths to carry the conference’s impression home and share it with others. Rev Neal of the United Presbyterian church offered the closing prayer.
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Tom Lanham
Columbus Y. M. C
Americans Hide in Shell Holes to Evade Germans
Paris December 8 Large numbers of American army engineers on British railways near Gouzencourt escaped German turning movements by lying in shell holes and prone ground as the British fired over them. They joined the ranks when safe, fought valiantly, and aided in repelling the attack. They were pioneers and specialists who swapped shovels for rifles when the enemy appeared. Several Americans fell gloriously in battle.
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Paris
Gouzencourt
Cambrai
Prisoners Revolt at State Penitentiary Ends in Escape
An uprising at the state penitentiary in Joliet Illinois saw thirteen inmates in solitary confinement break doors and strike guards, escaping while authorities scrambled to recapture them. This marks the first large riot since last July’s incident.
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Joliat, Ll
State Penitentiary
Ladies Aid Meeting At Covington Pike Home
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pi qua Baptist church will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. Snyder on Covington Pike Stop 63 on the D C P traction. Meetings five and six will be in charge.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Piqua Baptist Church
A. Snyder
Covington Pike
D. C. & P. Traction
Police to join Army mobilization under war regulation
The War Department plans enlist all police officials nationwide into the Army building machine. They must locate and arrest registrants, bring them before local boards, and report to the Federal Department of Justice for prosecution. A $50 reward is offered for deserters delivered to a military post with proper certification.
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War Department
Army
United States
Federal Department of Justice
National Army
Elks Memorial Appeal by Ohio Supreme Court Judge
Judge James G. Johnson of the Ohio Supreme Court urged Columbus Elks to uphold a proud record in patriotic movements while commemorating Elks who died in the past year in a memorial address.
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Columbus, O
Columbus
Congress Begins Second Session Opening Day Routine
Washington December 3 Congress assembled for its second session with routine opening actions and committee appointments. Appropriation estimates totaling billions for war and general government were read, while the president’s forthcoming message is awaited for war aims and policy. Speaker Clark and party leaders expect action on revenue measures and railroad issues before holiday recess.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Wao Gied
Wasting
Wisconsin
Martin
Illinois
Force Congress
Germany
W. Eressional
Clark
Senate
Sen LaFollette
St.“Pat
Divorces Refused Over Children in Other Jurisdiction
Judge Charles W. Hoffman in Cincinnati dismissed Rose Rogers versus Sylvester Rogers as improper since children reside elsewhere. He urged couples to settle matters where children live, noting growing Hamilton County cases and parental care as key. Soldiers and locals praised Brandon and Brendel for support to service members.
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Charles W. Hoffman
Cincinnati
Saturda
Rose Rogers
East Twelfth Street
Sylvester Rogers
Airs
Rogers
Piqua
Hamilton County
Hoffman
Three Join the Colors in Piqua Youths Enlist
Three more of Piqua's young men have joined the colors. Frank M. Brandon, son of I L Brandon, 419 West Water Street, has enlisted in the ordnance corps of the national army.
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Clinton
Frank FH. Schlosser
Sidney
Piqua
Frank M. ‘Brandon
I.’ L. Brandon
West Water Street
Ordnance Corps
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Admiral Cecil Burney
Tromblon
France
Pershing
Committee On Public Information
YM Gal
Jollinois State Prison
Provose
Pres. Wilson
Hofffalan
I. L. Brandon
Mr. Brandon
Brendel
Michie
Mrs
Philip North Moore
National Council of Women
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