Knights of Columbus War Fund Drive Extended in Indiana
Campaign led by Col Callahan in Isville Ky raises funds for Red Cross and YMCA. Mayor and Chamber back effort urging continued giving despite cold weather. Knights have contributed over a million dollars to aid soldiers regardless of religion. Callahan’s team started with a $1000 personal check to the YMCA fund. Citizens urged to give until it hurts to support liberty and the war effort.
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Knights of Colum
J. A. Thomp
Chamber of Commerce
Thacy
Col. P. Callahan
Knights Limbus
Isville
Cal
Calla
Woosnirit
Harry
Uncle Sam
Peo
Red Cross
Qiunev
Knights of Columbus
Iehts of Columbus
Infantry Actions Quiet On Western Front Amid Local Skirmishes
Paris bulletin reports Friday night daily combat limited to moderate artillery activity. No infantry actions noted on the western front. Army of the East notes enemy bombardment followed by several local attacks in select sectors, all repelled with no decisive engagements.
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Aris
Army of the East
Cema
GROVE'S QUININE COLD REMEDY BOX LABEL
Eyeing a compact box label, the ad promises relief from cold symptoms with active bromide and quinine. It notes E W GROVE S atop the box and mentions a 30c price point, signaling a small, common patent medicine entry in a historical catalog.
War prophecy hoax ends with deadly chauffeur tale
The Keokuk Gate City-Press reports two war prophecy stories linked to a Keokuk man’s sister. Mrs. Newton’s tale from New Jersey recounts a gypsy fortune teller’s claim that the war would end but a chauffeur lay dead under the car. A Portland group’s palm reader allegedly foresees December 15, 1917, with a similar death under a car chain of events.
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Keokuk Gate
Keokuk
Newton
New Jersey
John H. Cole
Kate L. Cole
Mr. Cole
West
Portland
Ore
Palm Reader
Visits With Rowland While In Chicago
George B. McGuire returned from Chicago Friday morning where he was affected by the death of his mother. The interment occurred in Detroit, with McGuire accompanying the remains. In Chicago he visited Clarence Rowland who piloted the White Sox to victory this season and whom McGuire knew in Dubuque when Rowland managed there. He also called on Frank Jenkins, formerly of the Newcony hotel, now in Chicago.
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George B. McGuire
Chicago
Detroit
Mich
McGuire
Clarence Rowland
White Sox
Mr. McGuire
Mr. Rowland
Rowland
Dubuque
Frank Jenkins
Newcony Hotel
Rubber shoe makers halt winter deliveries in Sweden
Swedish footwear manufacturers inform customers that no further rubber shoes will be delivered for the winter trade. The note suggests broad disruption in supply and hints that even a crook could offer blunt guidance in such times.
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Sweden
Army Recruits Pour In Across All Stations
Washington reports recruitment machinery strained by thousands of enlistments in a few days. Officers discharge excess applicants and close offices until current recruits are placed. About 14,291 accepted Thursday, with more likely Friday, but many districts did not report. Recruits are housed in guard camps, cantonments, hotels, and halls as capacity is reached. The Navy limits daily enlistments, but the Army backlog requires distribution over a longer period.
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Washington
National Army
National Guard
Navy
Otis Mutual Aid Employes Gather for Benefit Dance
Otis Elevator workers hosted a benefit entertainment in Eagles hall drawing over 300 attendees and selling more than 500 tickets despite cold weather. George H. Gardner outlined Mutual Aid’s history and benefits while performances by Charsha Horn Ruth Gardner and the Rotary Four plus sketches and music kept the crowd entertained. The group, formed last February with 400 members, provides death sick and accident benefits with the Otis company covering one third of claims. Officers include Elmo Johnson president and Paul Becks secretary.
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Mutual Aid Association of Employes
Otis Elevator Works
Eagles’ Hall
George H. Gardner
Otis Company
Mutual Aid Association
Gardner
Ruth Gardner
Rotary
Pfeiffer
George Reeves
Thomas Burrows
Menon Ford Twins
George Stipp
Virgil McDavitt
Art Pfeiffer
John Korn
Fatima
J. F. Garner
Otis Concern
Mutual Aid
Elmo Johnson
Robert Reuter
Paul Becks
Charles Malley
George H. Earl
Korn
Lightless nights ordered twice weekly in Washington
The fuel administration will darken city white ways and advertising signs two nights per week. Beginning next Sunday night, lights will be dimmed every Sunday and Thursday except government and essential service lights. The move aims to save coal and show the United States is fully engaged in the war.
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Washington
The
Fuel Administration
United States
Swindled Negroes On Fake Government Claim
Muskogee Okla Dec 15 Cornelius Jones a Negro lawyer alleged to lead a conspiracy to swindle Negroes across the south by promising to recover from the government 68000000 for blacks on a civil war cotton revenue settlement was arrested here by U S officers on an indictment returned by a federal grand jury at Memphis The government charges he has operated in many sections of the youth.
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Muskogee
Okla
Cornelius Jones
South
United States
Memphis
Secretary Baker's War Dept Report Review Of Year
Secretary Baker releases a concise year in review for the war department noting no enemy details, no universal military training push, and a cautious path to a future permanent policy. He cites Pershing’s expeditionary force, rainbow division, navy cooperation, transport expansion, and gaps in clothing while praising border restraint and civil democracy.
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Washington
Baker
War Department
France
Department
Pershing
Rainbow National Guard Division
42Nd
Europe
Mexico
General Pershing
Germany
Quartermaster Problems Highlight Unified War Supply Effort
Mr Baker outlines essential wartime supply needs including twenty million pairs of shoes and large quantities of blankets and shirting and tenting. He credits civilian agencies and dollar a year volunteers for aiding Washington, noting progress but ongoing challenges to scale with military needs.
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Baker
Washington
Private of Fifth Illinois 15 Shot in Camp Logan Tent
Private David Kelley of the 108th engineer train at Camp Logan was found dead in his tent on Friday night and had been shot with an army rifle. No official statement issued yet. Also reports from Juarez say Jiminez was captured by Villa with Parral. Villa reportedly in command of the column.
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Houston
Texas
David Kelley
Camp Logan
Illinois
East Alton
Ill
Jiminez
Villa
Juarez
Mexico
Parral
Chihuahua City
Roosevelt Urges Thrift Stamps in Ohio War Speech
In Cincinnati on December 15 former President Theodore Roosevelt urged the purchase of thrift stamps and war certificates to back the war effort. He praised the Home Guard and urged saving to ensure enough food and coal, backing the Liberty Loan and Red Cross, calling sacrifice glorious. Governor Cox lauded Roosevelt, noting four of his sons are at the front and three have seen action.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Théodore Roosevelt
Red Cross
Germany
America
Roosevelt
the Teutor
Home Guard
James M. Cox
Col. Roosevelt
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Raises Price for Druggists
The world famous cold cure announces a 30 cent per box price due to higher costs of medicinal extracts and chemicals. Advertising copy notes the product has served for a quarter of a century and is used by every civilized nation.
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KE Waring
Paris Bulletin
Russia
E. W.grove
Otis Mutual Aid
Gottingen Street
Halifax
Mont Blanc
Hallifax
Council of National Defense
National Guard Division
Activities Commission
Engineer Department
Congress Milan
West Point
Drurrista
Maine St
Fifth Illinois
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Quincy
Teddy
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
J. Yousim
Hampshire Street
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