Day by Day World War 20 Day-by-Day story 1914
Nov 17 1914 reports Britain floats a 350 million dollar war loan as Western Front battles rage at Ypres and Lodz. German and Austro-Hungarian forces shift troops from the west to the east, delaying end of the war in 1914. Royal and political figures referenced across dated history notes.
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Great Britain
Ypres
Lodz
Conrad
Hindenburg
Germany
Falkenharn
Hed
Falkenhayn
England
Elizabeth
Ars
Eastern Front
World War 20 Years Ago Then and Now Reflections
A 1934 feature by Clark Kinnaird recounts World War I scenes near Ypres and Vosges, highlighting a soldier’s surrender to fate, a rabbi’s compassionate act, and historical notes about novembers and notable births. It blends war memories with brief historical notations and reader prompts about common myths and errors.
Progressive Bible Class Meets in South Amherst Parlor
The Progressive Bible Class of the Congregational church held a social evening in the church parlors with Bunco as the highlight. Herman Witt won high stake and Mrs. William Roberts was consoled. Twenty-two members enjoyed refreshments served by several members. The next meeting is planned for December and open to all interested. SOCIETY HAS MEETING Mrs. William Gleason hosted Congregational Dime Society members for a Thursday afternoon gathering followed by a plan to meet at the church on Tuesday, November 27 for an all day session.
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Armand
Basta Chassseurs
Alphyan
Ander
Ypres
Sto
Cane
Hhey
Aghe Berhad
Rots
Germain de Coulaner
Adrechs
Jending
oAnuvel Pass
Vosges
St Lic
Abrulaian Bloch
Bey W
South Amherst
Congregational Church
Bunco
Herman Witt
William Roberts
David Phillips
Ruth Ott
John Witt
Pte Blonde Countess chapter ends with a cipher break
Greenleaf battles a complex cipher in a race against time at the Black Chamber. He studies intercepts, tests methods, and finally senses a German method using six letters per row to double the length of messages, revealing a new cipher key as night fades.
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Black Chamber
Mexico City
Mary Burns
Ele
Tian
Tie
Manu
Thousht
Greenleaf
Church Notices and Social Gatherings at Nativity Parish
A church schedule notes cleaning time and a pot luck lunch at noon. A social hour followed with refreshments for sixteen members. Niel Ruth, previously confined to Amherst Hospital, is reported improved after a successful lung operation. The Ladies of the Nativity Church hosted a well attended card party in the church basement Thursday evening. St John’s Evangelical lists services at 1:00 and 2:00 pm with Rev Schmidt. Catholic Church of Nativity, Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 am with Rev Steiger.
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Ntel
Niel Ruth
Amherst Hospital
Ladies of the Nativity Church
Congregational and Methodist Churches Schedule
Congregational Church Rev David Davids conducts morning worship at 10 with Sunday School at 11. Methodist Church Rev R C Jenson presides morning service at 9 45 and Sunday School at 11.
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Vasser
David Davids
R. C. Jenson
Avon P T A Program Promises Entertainers at High School
Avon P T A sets a reg ular meeting at the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening November 20 with Robert Burns and Harlan Brown as the featured entertainers for the student audience. Ladies will serve refreshments including Mrs Robert Pickering Mrs Harry Hubbard Mrs Arnold Buck Mrs Lee Hubbard Mrs Louis Motsch Mrs Anna Knox Mrs Albert Chester Mrs Martin Smith Mrs Ed Stagg Mrs Paw Stoke Mrs Olds and Mrs W C Wagner among others.
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AVON
Robert Burns
Harlan Brown
Robert Pickering
Harry Hubbard
Arnold Buck
Lée Hubbard
Louis Motsch
Anna Knox
Albert Chester
Martin Smith
Notable Local Women Named in Social Notes
Pickering and Mrs La Verne Pickering lead a list of attendees along with Misses Mary Grace and Irene Gough and Mrs Hacket and Mrs Joe in a social gathering. The fragment highlights the presence of several local women and family connections within the community event.
Automobile News MILES OF CORD IN AVERAGE AUTO TIRE
The average tire contains more than two miles of cord made from cotton, say engineers from AFP Goodrich in Akron Ohio. Modern tires gain strength from cord construction that absorbs shocks and resists heat, a major blow out cause. Goodrich runs the largest cord tire textile mill in Silkertown Ga using over 23 million pounds of southern cotton annually to produce cord fabric.
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AFP
Goodrich Company
Akron
Ohio
Goodrich
Sileertown
Road routes and detours through Ohio regions
A dated road information notice lists advised routes to Toledo Columbus Cleveland Youngstown Pittsburgh Canton Wheeling and more. It includes U S highways through Notwalk Fremont Elmore Ravenna and other towns with detour warnings and urges contacting Elyria Automobile Club for routes not covered.
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RB. Is
S. R
Oberlin
Ashland
Mansfield
Mt. Vernon
U. S
Milllead
Delaware
Columbus
Cleveland
Youngstown-Pittsburgh
Twineburg
R. Ld
Ravenna
Mdinbure
Forthofer County meeting in Elyria Savings Bank room
A county meeting for absentees is set for November 20 at 8 in the Bank Directors' room of the Elyria Savings & Trust building. Briefs note Mrs. Mittlestead and husband returning from Lansing and Detroit after the death of Mrs. Mittlestead's uncle. Russell Wrng leaves for Huntingdon Tennessee to join Floyd Knight. The Blake family travels to Columbus Grove for a two day visit. The piece reflects a moral conclusion drawn from collective and historical reasoning rather than majority edicts.
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Bank Directors
Elyria
R. A. Mittlestead
Lansing
Detroit
Michigan
Avon Lake Celebrate Anniversary and Bridge Club News
Avon Lake reports Mr and Mrs Lionel Glass of Lake Road celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary at home with Mr and Mrs Charles Glass also marking their faith anniversary. About 200 guests attended the reception. Miss Virginia Williams hosted a card club gathering with bridge won by Miss Grace Kleinhaus and Miss Williams. Myra Ladrach claimed the door prize. Guests included Miss Ruth Connors of Bay Village and Miss Margaret Hain. Refreshments were served. next meeting set with Mrs J L Oppelt as host. Duplicate Bridge club met at Mr and Mrs James Tomer in Lakewood. H Walker of Cleveland visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Carl Pedersen.
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Avon Lake
Lionel Glass
Lake Road
Charles
Virginia Williams
Grace Kleinhaus
Miss Williams
Myra Ladrach
Ruth Connors
Bay Village
Margaret Hain
J. L. Oppelt
Duplicate Bridge Club
James Tomer
Lakewood
H. Walker
Cleveland
Carl Pedersen
New London Club Plans Show New London
Delta Delt Social Club in New London will host a dance and floor show at New London High School auditorium on Nov 23 to benefit local charities. Highlights include an oral solo by a Cleveland baritone, local tap dancers under Miss Ardith Snyder, and a Melody Makers orchestra for the dance. A Sandwich Bar will offer refreshments. officials plan Christmas decorations for business and residential areas.
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New London
Delta Delt
New London High School
Cleveland
Ardith Snyder
Melody Makers
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Jupiter
Anne Hutchinson
Cambridge
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Marne
Paris
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Toscha Seidel
Central & Sones
U.S
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Continental Congress
Amer
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New York
Anthony
Srican Railway Association
Louis Dasuerre
Joseph Neipee
Asa Gray
William S. Gilbert
Law
Ameli Galli-Curci
Deroy Cox
Barbara Friemchie
Stonewall Jackson
Turkey
Addi Clark Kinnaird
Central Press Association, Inc
Cas Gulf Tire
Chronicle
Alfred Alten
Manhattan
Patent Office
Elyria Lumber & Coal CO
Crehore
Chestnut &T
Dini
Amherst
Herbert O. Yardley
Greenfest
Afiges
Daggz Vyrsux
Mme
Ceed
St. John’s Evangelical
C. EB. Schmidt
Church of Nativity
R. J. Steiger
Massey
A.B. Hart Jr
Albert Bushnell Hart, Sr
Harvard
Hart
Pilgrim Church
Donald Keppler
Battle Creek
W. H L. Palmer
Prince Edward Island N. S
William Bastion
Toronto, Ont
A. B. Hart Jr
Adrian Hart
Nova
G. L. Kattenring
Goodyear Tires
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Tigate
Western Reserve Finance
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