Peace Talks Open As German-led Delegation Chairs Brest-Litovsk Meeting
Delegates from Germany, Russia, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Austria-Hungary start formal peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk. Dr Richard Von Kuehmann, as German foreign minister, is named chairman. Von Knecht Mann outlines aims to end war and establish peace and neighborly relations.
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Vous
Austrafernans
Floumnia
Delentes
Ibrast Kitarsk
Reuniuna
Lnssix
Germensy
Richard von Knechtman
Hers Ven
Itosenburg
Baron von Hoch
Brinckman
A “Ory
Count Czernin
Herr von Sierey
von Wissner
Colleraga
Count Osaky
Pield Mars von Cihiseries
Polnary
von Ginise
Bulgaria
Popoff
Cassett
Stoyanovich
Gantsit
Anastasoff
Turkey
Vereigen
Nessimy Bey
Hakki
Hakmit Bey
Zeki Pasha
Russia
Icie Kamineff
Bisenks 1
Tele
PoKri Kshan Lawbinsky
Wellman Pawlour
Altwater
Tamorri
Catone Roki
Calone
Zeplett
Lipsky
von Kuehlmann
Prince Leopold of
Bavaria
Fiakii Pasha
Hakki Pasha
von Kuehimann
Richard von Kuehimann
Russitt
Piqua Red Cross Workers Reach Campaign Top
The Piqua Red Cross women and city clubs raised and mailed thousands of articles for soldiers. Supplies were forwarded to the troops as headquarters invite townspeople to join tomorrow and boost memberships to go over the top.
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Red Cr
Piqua
Red Cross
Oftcera
County Recorder Barir Gehys Remembrance
Saturday morning Miss Alice Maier and Miss Edna Wright deputies in the county auditor s office in Troy presented County Recorder Barton Baker of this city with a handsome poinsettia plant in full bloom the gift in remembrance of the Yuletide season
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Alice Maier
Edna Wright
Troy
Barton Baker
Massing Troops Near Asolone In Italy War News
London dispatch reports Austro German forces concentrating north and northeast of Monte Asc to outflank Monte Grappa. Italian Army reorganized and fully equipped stands ready to beat back the enemy. Weather and terrain force army to fight through mountains while both sides seek to control Brenta and Piave valleys for winter security.
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Behiavec
London
Monte Asc
Jane
Monnte Grappa
Grappa
Asiaga Plileau
Plava
Haban' Rne
Prent
Monte Coston
Monte Grap
Asiaza
Brenta
Piave
Two new canneries planned on Pacific Coast
According to the Bureau of Fisheries, a Pacific Coast whaling company plans to erect two cannery plants next season, each with a capacity of 30,000 cases. The same company will run a cold storage plant for supplying fresh and frozen whale meat.
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Bureau of Fisheries, Department of Commerce
Pacific Coast
Distribute Gifts for the Kiddies at City Holiday Event
The Chamber of Commerce distributes hundreds of presents to children across the city this Christmas amid high living costs. Tomorrow the Elks host a public Christmas tree and entertainment for youngsters, with proceeds benefiting local causes.
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Chamber of Commerce
The
Elks
Mr and Mrs Fuzell Visit Piqua for Holidays
Mr and Mrs 8.1. Fuzell and their child have traveled to Piqua to spend the holiday season with relatives.
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Fuzell
Babe
Piqua
Remembering Every Soldier At Christmas Camp Chillicothe
Chillicothe Ohio December 36 wartime article notes preparations for Christmas distribution of knitted goods clothing edibles and more to soldiers confined to quarters and in hospital. Soldiers to be visited by Y M C A volunteers with carols and greetings while many select men travel home on trains for the holiday. Draft dodgers and deserters increasingly reported as authorities reorganize command and plan future deployments.
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Chillicothe
Camp Rman
Auatantine
Qne
Y. At. G
Canm
Cleveland
J. H. McRae
Camp Green
Charlotte
N. C
Ninth Brigade
Pennsyvania
Miami Grange Meeting Friday
The annual meeting and mid winter banquet of Miami Grange will be held Friday December 28 1917 in the Odd Fellows Hall. Proceedings start at 10 30 a m with installation of officers by H F Snook of Fairfield Ohio. T M Freeman of Tipp City will report on the national meeting in St Louis and L C Wilson of New Hope Grange will report. A basket dinner is at noon followed by an open meeting at 1 p m with songs readings recitations and music. the public is invited.
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Miami
Grange
Odd Fellows
Hf. G. Snook
Fairfield
Ohio
T. M. Freeman
Tipp City
St. Louis
L. C. Wilson
New Hope Grange
State Grange
Christmas Services at St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Christmas morning services will be held at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 16 o'clock. The event invites parishioners and neighbors to attend the holiday worship and celebration.
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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Buckeye Christmas Special Welcomes Governor Cox at Camp Sheridan
Governor Cox leads a Buckeye Christmas special at Camp Sheridan Alabama with hundreds of Ohio soldiers wives and friends. The visit features a reception dinner a review of the Thirty seventh division and a social gathering with officials including Adjutant General George H. Wood and General Treat. Women make up over seventy percent of the party and plans include quail shooting and a stop at Tuskegee Institute.
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Governor Cox
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
Buckeye
Cox
Ohio
Campere
Gay Teague
Lal
Treat
George H. Wood
Gimperling
E. L. Gunckel
Houston Lowe
Jones
Joseph A. Hall
Robert Ligon
Norton
Lowe
Bliss
of Cars
Henderson
Supreme Court
T Kegee Institute
Cincinnati
Tate
Piqua Aims to Exceed Red Cross Quota This Christmas
Hellross society headquarters will not stay open all day Christmas to allow those away from home to join. Solicitors finished yesterday. tabulation will take a couple of days. Piqua is expected to exceed the 400 to 500 quota. Please display Red Cross membership cards in windows and illuminate them for visibility to passersby.
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Piqua Red Cross
Red Cross
Thse
Hellross
Piqua
Horse stealing blamed as nightly practice continues
The article notes a revived habit of taking horses from hitching racks and driving them hard before turning them loose. William Brush reports his horse and buggy missing after tying at Greene street church, later found exhausted on West Water street. Authorities warn offenders will face severe law penalties.
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Wm. Brush
Greene Street
West Water Street
Miller Found Guilty in Sidwy False Pretenses Case
Thomas M. Miller, former president and general manager of Gimel automobile at Sidwy, was found guilty of obtaining property under false pretenses and valued the property at $500. The trial drew notable attention due to the parties involved and their prominence.
Elderly Woman Injured in West Water Street Fall
Mrs. Mary F. Prince, seventy nine, of West Water street, tripped over a rug early this Thorning and fractured her right elbow. Drs. Ino Prince and W. J. Prince treated the fracture and rendered care as needed. Despite age, Mrs. Prince is bearing up well.
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Mary F. Prince
W. J. Prince
A. Rug
West Water Street
Ino Prince
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Wissee
Barir Gehys
Aks
Asolone
Camp Sherman
Aghd Lady
King Albert
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