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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1918
Page
9
The British claim 7000 men and 2000 invalids killed in a mass extermination among 18000 prisoners including 1000 women and children. Survivors recount horrors and killings across camps. Inaccurate or partisan sources are cited as the London Times and Washington Post relay the dramatic testimony.
A burned troop ship Ophir after Gibraltar voyage tells of a chaotic retreat toward Italian waters. Fire consumed holds and fuel, rockets and distress flares answered by German and British ships, many lost including Lt. Stein, Guy Comstock, and Oscar Wilson. Survivors were rescued by USS Buffalo and ferried to Gibraltar amid smoke and chaos.
A historical notice outlines thrift stamp conversion and new pricing under Treasury guidance. It notes delays and the impact on War Savings program, mentioning Benjamin Franklin as symbolic head and a planned sale in 1919 with stamps issued to support the war effort.
Christmas was celebrated last night in the sundry subdistrict of Poundry M horh twanre. The advent of Christ was portrayed by the third primary class. Gifts were presented to 21 members of the school as part of the exercises.
Brussels reports that Britain plans to move supplies to its army of occupation in Germany via the Scheldt and Dutch Limburg. An AlliedDutch dispute during the war concerned German transport through Limburg. Holland says only peaceful materials are being moved, while Belgium plans to bring in troops and water aids by routes via the Scheldt.
The section lists a busy holiday program with art lectures and musical events at Calvert Chair for Girin and New Year festivities. It notes Christmas carols, a dance, and religious services at Leandry Methodist and the Italian Monastery, plus a party at the Center Community Center and a Nativity celebration by ministers.
West Washington Community Center hosts a sing at 7 00pm with a resident placing a light in his window to be serenaded by merrymakers. Wallach Pleasure Club holds a Christmas party at Castern High School open to strangers and men in uniform. Thom son Community Center hosts a dance at 3 00pm for soldiers and sailors. Minorher Mal School plans an old fashioned Christmas party for neighbors and any crew in uniform arriving in Washington retail. Velvet Kind ad promotes kiddies treats with no ice atop the product.
A southbound Baltimore and Ohio train derailed near West Newton Pennsylvania killing three and injuring five. Rescue teams framed the wreckage as investigators began piecing together how the Pittsburgh bound service left its track.
A Baltimore and Ohio railroad derailment occurred near here this morning as locomotive and three coaches left the track and overturned. Engineer Suttle G.V. Osborne and John Osterly were killed, express messengers were killed, and fireman Reulewiss was injured. Four unidentified men were also aboard, with no passengers injured.
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