German Raiders Plant Mines During English Coast Raid
London reports say three steamers struck mines near the German raid on the English coast and sank. The Westwater 15 miles from Scarborough went down with six crew missing while nearby ships were saved by lifeboats. The Princess Olga sank off Hartlepool after striking a mine. crew saw a German vessel laying mines as they departed. The raid spurred recruiting interest.
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United Press
London
North Sea
Westwater
Scarborough
Hartlepool
London cabinet meets on German raid casualties rise
London reports the British cabinet held a full session to discuss the German attack and the high casualties. At Scarborough 18 killed and 150 wounded. Whitby two killed two wounded. a family of five perished in their home hit by a shell. The war office notes a surge in recruiting, and seaport traffic near Flamborough Head to Newcastle is halted due to mines.
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United Press
Scarborough
Whitby
War Office
Admiralty
Flamborough Head
Newcastle
French Take Trenches Between Lys and Sea
Paris reports French troops between the Lys and the sea in Flanders seized several German trenches at bayonet point. Officials say arms gains continue in northern France with heavy artillery along the front, especially around Verdun on the left and center.
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Paris
Lys
Planders
France
Verdun
Russian fleet sinks German steamer off Turkish coast
Petrograd dispatch reports the Russian Black Sea fleet has sunk a German steamer near the Turkish coast. The sinking was officially announced this afternoon.
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Petrograd
Det
Black Sea
Overcomers Banquet Held at Ottawa M E Church
The Overcomers a Sunday school class at Ottawa Street M E held a banquet last night in church parlors. The group has competed with another class in a contest and hosted the rival class. The program included music songs and readings with more than twenty guests attending.
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Ottawa Street
M. E
Special Program Arranged by Woman's Home Mission
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Lenox Avenue Church will meet with Mrs W E Way wife of the pastor tomorrow at 1 30 p m. A special Christmas program will be rendered.
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Lenox
M. E. Church
W.E. Way
Joliet News Advertising Contest Awards Prizes
Nineteen merchants awarded prizes totaling about 200 dollars for the News Advertising Writing contest. About 1,500 ads were submitted, showing strong local talent and merit. The article notes high earnings for top ad writers and highlights notable figures in the field.
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Joliett
John B. Kennedy
America
C. EF. Hopkins
van Camps
Bean
Geo, Dyer
Will Beauley
Tom Breen
Thos. G. Plant Shoe Co
Monnet
Julius Schneider
Chicago Herald
Joliet
Miles Hilly
Burial for Youth Killed by Chicago and Alton Train
Coroner W C Wunderlich could not locate relatives of John A Johnson who was killed by a Chicago and Alton passenger train on Sunday December 6. His remains were interred in Elmhurst cemetery after letters to addresses found on his person yielded little information.
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W. C. Wunderlich
John A. Johnson
Chicago & Alton
Elmhurst
Wunderlich
Family quarrel near fatal knife attack in Joliet
John Zerwett 506 Lime street narrowly survived a stabbing about 6 30 pm at his home attributed to his father in law Herman Schwanke and his wife. Zerwett claimed both attacked him. his wife and in laws gave conflicting accounts. The incident occurred as the men met on stairs and Zerwett was stabbed over the heart. He was taken to St Josephs hospital.
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John Zerwett
Lime Street
Herman Schwanke
Schwanke
Zerwett
Yerwett
St. Joseph’s
Herman Rehwanke
Joliet
Chicago
Otto -Ernst
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Dairymen Set $100000 Fund to Fight Cattle Slaughter
In Elgin Illinois on December 17 members of the Milk Producers association representing about one third of Chicago district dairymen voted a 100000 dollar assessment to combat the slaughter of herds infected with foot and mouth disease. They argue recovering dairy herds prove the disease is curable and accuse the government of overreach by permitting slaughter with potential damages to participants.
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United Press
Elgin, Tl
Milk Producers’ Association
Chicago
Trinity Methodist Church Special Services Draw Good Crowds
Good attendance persists despite cold as conversions are reported during the Trinity Methodist church series. Rev. George Welch preaches tonight on The Church Militant or Why Organized to Fight the Devil and will deliver the concluding sermon on Sunday evening.
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Trinity Methodist ‘Church
George Welch
Fred E Parks Shows Apple Sales Success in Arcadia Valley
Fred E Parks, wintering in Gary, visited the city on a business trip reporting good success selling apples from the Arcadia valley in Washington. He is president of the Arcadia country growers association.
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Fred EB. Parks
Gary
Arcadia Valley
Washington
Mr. Parks
Arcadia Country
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Mexican Trouble in the Hands of Pres. Wilson
President Wilson took personal charge of the Mexican situation today and conferred with Secretary of War Garrison. Dispatches from Naco and Arigona say General Bliss informed both Mexican factions that fighting across the border must stop at once. Puebla evacuation between Mexico City and Vera Cruz may be conducted by Carranza forces, according to official reports, while Tepic and Vega fall under Zapata's activity.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Naco
Arigona
Presid
Bliss
Puebla
Mexico City
Verayux
Carranza
Ocy Vega
Theo
Zapata
Forces Repulse Allies on Western Front and Russians Retreat
Berlin reports from December 1917 that Allied attacks on the western front were repulsed and the Russian offensive against Silesia and Posen collapsed. French assaults from Nieuport were repulsed with heavy losses while Russian retreat continued as German forces pursued. Kaiser Wilhelm reportedly improving after severe illness.
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The
United Press
Berlin
Silesia
Pogen
War Office
Nieuport
Aisne
Condition of Kaiser Wilhelm Improves Reportedly
Reported dispatches from London indicate Kaiser Wilhelm's health has improved significantly after recent concerns. The update arrives amid ongoing wartime developments and European tensions influences.
Fire damages at Ducker's Corner store and small blaze in residence
A basement fire at Ducker's Corner store shortly before 3 am caused smoke and minor damage estimated under 350 dollars. Firemen contained the blaze with flooring opened and repairs underway by nine o'clock. Earlier, a children’s play fire started at 7:30 am in a Grant Avenue residence but was extinguished before firefighters arrived.
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Ducker’s Corner
John Yoakum
Grant Avenue
Cand
Fifty Years Ago Today and Twenty Five Years Ago Highlights
The item reports on the Atlantic Ocean cable ceiling starting at a Greenwich factory and General Hardee in Savannah refusing surrender as Sherman began the siege. It also notes poet John G. Whittier’s eighty second birthday at Amesbury, Maine.
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England
Hardee
Savannah
Gurregder
Sherman
John G. Whittier
Amesbury
Mig
Governor grants reprieve delaying execution for Frank Repetto
Governor E F Dunne reprieves Frank Repetto delaying execution to Friday April 9 to allow Blatt and Lennon to present the full case to the Supreme Court in February term. Repetto received the news with little emotion and showed a surly, indifferent reaction to the delay and possible new trial.
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Repetto
Father Peters
Hall
Ste
Frank
Lennon
George Welch
Thes Court
Ake Peito
Duane
E. F. Dunne
Blatt & Lennon
Second Baptists Hold Annual Church Bazaar
The Second Baptist Church at 502 South Joliet Street held a week long bazaar to raise funds for church finances. Attendees enjoyed Christmas gift items, refreshments, a rabbit dinner, and various booths including plain sewing, fancy work, art, candy, and fortune telling. New members were joining weekly and the church debt was decreasing.
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Second Baptist Church
South Joliet Street
Ben
Emma ‘Smith
Lennon’ Johnson
Janie Johnson
Booth
F. A. Cartright
Acttv
Federal Mann Act inquiry targets Brady state official
Federal investigators probed Mann Act charges against Michigan state auditor James Brady. The inquiry paused as officials privately doubted the accusations. Brady and his wife Mary Kuhns Brady argued the Detroit trip and marriage were in good faith.
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United Press
Chicana
James
Brady
Michigan
Armed bandit robs two Cincinnati banks in daylight
In Cincinnati Ohio on December 17 an armed bandit held up the Providence Savings Bank and Trust Company manager Edw Hughes, taking about 8000 dollars before fleeing by car. A second nearby bank, Liberty Banking and Savings, was robbed an hour later with unknown total. A purse of stolen money was recovered. both bandits were shot at but survived.
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The
United Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Edw. Hughes
Providence Savings Bank and Trust Company
Hughes
Liberty Banking & Saving’ Company
Repairs at Illinois Prison Chapel Proceed
Repairs to the prison chapel are underway after a small blaze at the Illinois State Penitentiary. Officials expect damage under fifty dollars and plan swift restoration work today.
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Illinois State Penitentiary
Company Presents Christmas Gifts to All Employees
Officials of the C. O. and P. Interurban line announced this morning that despite a business lull every employee would receive a Christmas present as appreciation for their faithfulness.
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C. O. .& P. Interurban Line
Christas
Police Feed 36 Homeless at Central Station Morning
Thirty six homeless men received coffee and rolls at the central police station before leaving to seek work. The operation marked the start of the God Fellow movement, with officers coordinating meals and hospitality as city funds are stretched.
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Missouri
Frank McIntosh
Chicago
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Orn
Lorier Sie
Bridewell
Henry Gardner
Walter
Tagerp
Martin Murphy
Dea
R Shang
Ray Tate
Murphy
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Charles Sharp Authorized as Railroad Special Officer
Charles Sharp named special officer for the railroad by Sheriff’s officers, taking a territory from Joliet to Davenport. The designation covers duties along the Chicago Rocksland line and related enforcement responsibilities in the field.
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Charles Sharp
Tévenson
Chicago
Rocksland
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