Petrograd In State of Siege Amid Disorder Looting Spreads
Petrograd declares a state of siege as disorder follows wine looting and shop raids. Trotsky, warned by Czernin and von Kuehlmann, is invited to Brest Litovsk for peace talks with the Central powers. He asks for a no annexations peace on self determination. Trotsky says allies may join armistice talks or face separate peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Executive Council of
Workmen's and
Czernin
von Kuehlmann
Leon Trotsky
Brest- Litovsk
Trotsky
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Parcels Delivered at the Front Door in St Louis
St Louis dispatch reports a general order directing all delivery men to place parcels at the front door. The Associated Retailers of St Louis instituted the plan to conserve manpower and improve time. A recent canvass found 200 objectors among apartment house owners and occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Associated Retailers of
Carpenters suspend man for lack of patriotism
St Louis December 20 Emmet A Oburn suspended from all privileges and benefits of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters for allegedly refusing to stand during The Star Spangled Banner He says he never rose to prove his patriotism while two of his sons serve in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Emmet A. Oburn
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Oburn
Foley's Honey and Tar Returns at Old Prices
Fresh lots of Foley's Honey and Tar arrive ready for sale at prewar prices. A Spokane reader reports relief from lagrippe and a stopped cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar, praising its quick recovery. Hesterly Drug Store offers the product to households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Mary Kish
Princeton Ave
Spokane
Wash
Lagrippe
Hesterly Drag Store
Fresh Bulk Chocolates and Post Promotion at Hesterly Drug
An old ad promotes bulk chocolates at 10 cents per pound at Hesterly Drug Store. It also touts this week’s Saturday Evening Post as a big and better issue, with a contact number 242 for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesterly Drug Store
Saturday Evening Post
Call
Red Cross Helps Starving French Babies Behind Front Lines
Article narrates how American Red Cross efforts in a refugee station near Toul aid displaced French children. It highlights Dr. Sedgwick and staff treating dozens of youngsters in bombproof shelters, providing food, clothing, schooling, and medical care. Julia, born during shelling, now thrives in care, illustrating life-saving work and urging more women to support such stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Lyon
France
America
Red Cross
J S
Toul
J. P. Sedgwick
Minneapolis
J. J. Durand
Seattle
Wash
N. C. Pearce
Alice Brown
Winnetka
Madame Delebecque
Chicago
Bessie Spanner
Cleveland
Dr. Sedgwick
Julia
Hoom
Gov. Brough Urges Red Cross Seals for Tuberculosis Aid
Governor Brough returns from Washington and urges Arkansans to buy Red Cross Seals to fund visiting nurses and county anti-tuberculosis campaigns run by the Arkansas Public Health Association. The effort targets 25,000 cases and 54 counties already organized, with 23 more to join. Seals cost a penny each and proceeds support tuberculosis care under Dr A G Shipp and M A Auerbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brough
Washington
Red Cross
Arkansas Public Health Assatiation
Arkansas Public Health Association
Natonal Association For the
Arkansas
Arkansas State Health Association
Public Health Association
A. (. Shipp
M. A. Auerbach
Association
John M. Pittman
Renewed Austro German drive across Italian front
New York reports renewed Austro German efforts to pierce the Italian line in Venetia near Bassano. Fierce fighting around Mont Asoleone causes heavy Italian losses and large German reinforcements. About 2000 Italians reportedly captured. Further fighting along the Piave as crossings by the enemy are met with Italian resistance. Artillery duels intensify in Champagne and near the Swiss border. Haig trunk changes noted at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lee
Venetia
Bassano
Mont Asoleone
Piave
Teutons
Champagne
France
Haig
London Times
Viscount French
Arkansas Endorses Prohibition Amendment
Gov. Brough stated that Arkansas heartily endorses a nationwide prohibition amendment and that the state has benefited from prohibition. He predicted the next legislature would ratify the amendment, citing the efficacy of prohibition during its tenure in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Little Rock
Brough
New York World
Prescott Daily News Promotion Reminds Readers to Subscribe
The Prescott Daily News urges readers to keep in touch with a weekly mail run to Mary and mentions a nominal sum for the service. It invites people to write more and to call 242 or 244 to arrange coverage or delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott Daily News
Mary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teuton
City Grocery
Carpenters
Merry Christmas
Bank OF Prescot
Prescott, Arkansas
Red Gross
Jolia
Guthrie's
Bran
Geo
Christopher
Hristmas
Qozan Mercantile Compan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!