Sunday Boosts Red Cross Campaign in Nevada County
State Chairman D H Cantrell urged countywide speaking to boost Red Cross drives. Sunday produced the largest day for the campaign in the county with over 1,000 new members pledged as workers spoke at multiple communities. Prescott reporters and volunteers listed include Houghton C C Hamby Nat Viartin Louise Scott and many others as speakers and fundraisers.
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Red Cross
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Income Tax Officer to Visit Prescott January Dates
A U S Treasury income tax officer will be in Prescott from January 21 to January 21 with office in the courthouse. He will provide forms and assist taxpayers in completing returns. Any person earning over $1,000 or married persons over $2,000 must file before March 1, 1918, or face penalties. Signed Jack Walker, Collector.
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Prescott
Court House
United States
Jack Walker
Mrs Drusilla Williams Pasterday Dies In City
Mrs Drusilla Williams Pasterday died at her son Dr John C Williams’s home after a lingering illness mainly from old age. She was aged years and funeral services were held at Marlbrook yesterday afternoon at 2 40 conducted by Rev Leroy Thompson of Hope. She is survived by one son, Dr John C Williams, pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city.
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Drusilla Williams
J. C. Williams
Marlbrook
Leroy Thompson
Hope
John C. Williams
Presbyterian Church
Old Santa Claus Goes 10 War At North Pole
Santa Claus declares war on Kaiserism and Prussianism as he shifts resources to the Allies. The North Pole Santa explains war is against a THING, not people, and vows simpler gifts and support for soldiers. Community appeals urge Red Cross support this Christmas.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Santa
Santa Clauses
Bess
Jay
United States
Daily News
Campaign extends week for Red Cross drive to 10,000,000 members
Washington reports managers authorize continued local drives through the week after heavy rains affect Northwest routes. Gulf division posts 280,014 of 204,000 quota. Pennsylvania near 1,164,000 of 1,192,000. Pacific division within 34,000 of 467,000. Central division raises to 1,100,000. Little Rock signals continued effort as Arkansas lags. Oklahoma surpasses 500,000 of 2,000,000 population. Dr Cantrell appeals for public help and Christmas greetings.
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Washington
Red Cross
Northwest
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Little Rock
Dee
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Dr. Cantrell
Grover Cleveland Hitt Writes From St. Louis
Letter from Grover Cleveland Hitt of Jefferson Barracks St. Louis dated December 21 1917 describes Army life says he enjoys service expects shipment to Florida for training and contends they will defeat Kaiser. He urges readers to see him for a business college scholarship and hints at a future full story of their wartime efforts.
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St. Louis
Prescott Daily News
Florida
Kaiser
Listek
Grover Cleveland
Jefferson Barracks
Great Battle in Italy Amid Heavy Frontline Activity
New York dispatch notes reduced Allied action on all fronts with outpost skirmishes in France and Belgium. On the Italian front General Diaz’s forces hold initiative as Austro German reinforcements arrive to threaten the Venetian plain. Rome reports local engagements including Italian raids and several failed enemy raids, with moderate artillery on the Piave plain.
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New York
Italy
France
Belgium
Diaz
Rome
Piave
Days of War Millionaire in Japan Are Over
Tokio reports a shift from a wartime boom to a somber mood as the narikin class fades. Government controls on shipping and export limits plus scarce imports depress markets, sending Nippon Kaisha shares plunging from 200 to 100 and raising fears for year-end settlements.
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Tokio
Narikin
Europe
Nippon
America
Nippon Yueen Kaisha
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