Clemenceau Deems German Proposals Insufficient
Special London Times cable to The Washington Post reports Clemenceau declares German peace proposals inadequate. French refuse peace with soil invaded as towns lie smoldering including St Quentin Cambrai and Douai amid ongoing bombardment at Halvonia hospital.
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London Times
Washington Post
The
Public Ledger Co
Paria
Pacific
Quay
St. Quentin
Cambrai
Germany
Shail Ie
Francaia
Died and Obituary Notices Amid Florida and Washington Events
A garbled obituary list records deaths and funeral details across Florida and Virginia including Mrs Aubert of Constant Poseryows and Walter Reed Hospital in Washington. Names such as Whiting, Parker, Farron, Thomas, Freche, and Brooks appear with scattered locations and dates. A mid war commentary notes Allied tension and optimism for a Wilson peace reply amid German armistice discussions.
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Applebyrr
Fackasaville
Fla
Kratherige
Anpleas
Lanfaperts Square
Fav
Aubert
Watter Eteel Hoapital
Washington
Constant
Huris
Aclington
New Urbang
Walter Reed
Cilardles Whiting Parker
Enpple Alyssinn
Maie
Weilseedae
UN Mattil
Veronica Barry
Nadine
George
Puesda
Wente Tober
Nis
Olix
Botta
Suedar
Ortomer
Renee
Chorstay
Congressinns
Camerrery Brooks Iy
Sahin Gin Wrether
Mos
Sarah Khrham
Obituary notices from October 1818 and 1918 era
Fragmented death notices list multiple individuals with familial ties, locations, and dates. Names include Grace Oh, Thotert Mo Gare gut Marshes, Alexander Ethan Tanerad Hardman, Hayeses, Kale Cice Fearnon, Mira E., Emma M. Kelley, and others. Entries reference Georgetown University Hospital, private burials, interments in New York City and Kansas City papers, and funeral arrangements in October across several years.
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Grace Oh
Alexander Ethan
Kale
Georgetown University Hospital
Mira E
H. O
Lyete Kale Cice Fearnon
New York City
Kansas City
Confer on oil shortage amid nationwide talks
New York October 8. Mark II Bequa director of the air division of the fuel administration arranged daily conferences this week with about 500 independent oil plant operators after a warning of an impending shortage. Requa noted kerosene production must rise as its supply lags behind gasoline and fuel oil. Byrne president of the association criticized independent retailers calling them deserters and warned a day of ending rivalry could return if the rivarly resumes with the Sunday order to cover the whole country.
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New York
Bequa
Fuel Administraion
Requa
M Us
Byrne
J H Hunter Sued for Divorce
Mrs Jessie Sunter filed suit in equity courts against John Herbert Hunter for absolute divorce and alimony on grounds of misconduct and a co respondent. They married in October 26, 191?, and have no children. Husband allegedly deserted July 1912. William E. Leahy is her attorney.
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Jessie Sunter
Equity
John Herbert Hunter
Mames
William E. Leahy
Maryland and Virginia Influenza Plague Strains Health And Rail Talks
The Cumberland division of the Baltimore and Ohio reports 2208 men ill with influenza and 20 cases at Emergency Hospital on Washington street. Funerals postponed due to overtaxed Rose Hill Cemetery. In Keyser nine deaths logged including Estell Athey. Southern Railway stockholders meet elect Fairfax Harrison and others. government operation pact to be acted on November 12. Hagerstown board of health declines school closures amid influenza debate.
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Washington Port
Cumberland
Cumberland Division
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington Street
Rose Hill Cemetery
William Meek
William Wisher
Confluence
Cora Shomaki
Ridgely
Albert Shomaki
Keyser
W. Va
Knights of Pythias Armory
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wheeling
Baltimore
Estell Frank Athey
Lula Liller
Lee Reedy
W. Tsar
Charles Crudan
Richmond
The
Southern Railway Company
Fairfax Harrison
Virginia
Augustus J. Juilliard
New York
Henry B. Spencer
Washington
Henry W. Biller
Atlanta
Miller
John W. Grant
Alexandria council adjourns as influenza limits quorum
News from Hincron Yost Bureau reports eight members of Alexandria's common council failed to reach a quorum after waiting over an hour. Some members are ill with influenza. The board of aldermen authorized a $75,000 temporary loan through the finance committee. Jitney terminal plans between Alexandria and Camp Humphreys were discussed but no decision made.
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Hincron Yost Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Camp Humphreys
Gite Lodging House Offered for Influenza Hospital
Greene and Newland proprietors of the New Southerland cafe offered the three story brick house at Cameron and Royal as a temporary influenza hospital to Dr W L Wood of the U S Public Health Service free of rent. The building has 100 sanitary cots eight showers electric lighting and good ventilation. Several ladies volunteered to assist physicians and Red Cross at Camp Humphreys in caring for soldiers with influenza.
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Greene & Newland
New Southerland Cafe
W. L. Wood
United States Public Health Service
Cameron and
Royal Streets
Percy Evans
Mary Baker
C. F. ¢. Randolph
Howard Baker
Jessie Callahan
J. J. Johnson
Cora Cochran
Sinclair
Red Cross Nnx
Camp Humphreys
Obituary Notices From Local News Detail
Arthur D Grimes 36 tailor died yesterday afternoon at his home 1827 Duke street after brief pneumonia illness. Survived by wife mother two brothers two sisters member of Andrew Jackson Lodge Masons and Semi nole Tribe Red Men former captain of Helianee fire engine company. William Harrison 28 boiler maker died yesterday morning at his home 731 South Wairfax street. Wife and two children living. Body removed to 1218 Princes street. Funeral of Mrs Albert Goods died Sunday held yesterday at J Albert Dinelt 12 Rosemont avenue by Rev Dr EK Hegester Methodist Episcopal Church South. Body placed in vault.
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Arthur D. Grimes
Duke Street
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons
Seminole Tribe of
Red Men
Helianee Fire Engine Company
Wiliam Harrison
South Wairfax Street
Princes Street
Albert Goods
J. Albert Dinelt
Rosemont Avenue
EK. V. Hegester
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Funeral services for Alfred Woods at Demaine's Chapel
Alfred Woods, an employee at Camp Humphreys, died Monday. Funeral services were conducted yesterday at Demaine's Chapel by Rev. I. F. Kelly of St Mary's Catholic Church. The body was shipped to Nashville, Tennessee, for burial.
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Alfred Woods
Camp Humphreys
Demaine’s Chapel
I. F. Kelly
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Nashville
Tenn
Funeral for 81 year old Mrs Mortimer at Baileys Crossroads
Mrs Mortimer, 81, died Sunday. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Baileys Crossroads with Rev Dr S A Wallis of the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia officiating.
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A. Wallis
Thea Episcopal Theological Seminary of
Virginia
Mortimer
Man Killed After Stepping in Front of Locomotive
Eugene Leo Kitzmiller of Lemoyne is fatally struck in Cumberland Valley Railroad yards at Chambersburg after inadvertently stepping in front of a locomotive. The incident occurred in Hagerstown, Maryland, on October 8.
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Tive
Cumberland Valley
Chambersburg
Eugene Leo Kitzmiller
Lemoyne
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Wilson
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Max of Haden
Schiede- Quuno
Frrazberger
Hardman
Wednessy
Aturdar
Gewwher
Hayes
Getoter
Georgetavyn
Burtha Ryan
Lille Webb Hayes
William Ty Fixes
Klley
Emma M
George Io Kelley
Luvin
Eva I
Kelley
Eral
Georel MA
Bop
St Ruck Creek Couletery
LE Fort
Tusa
Rak
Ae Hi
Esprey
Apel& Herbert
dEsprey
J. H. Hunter
Maryland
Virginias
Southern
H.W. Miller
Hagerstown
Frank N. Fahrmney
Washington County Board of Health
News OF Alexandria
Gite Lodging House
William Harrison
Baileys Crossroads
Pobieg Gas Stable
Me Gupany
Hagerstown, Md
Locomo
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