Germans Switch Attack North of Cambrai
German forces shifted attacks to the north of the Cambrai salient. They assaulted British positions around Mouevres but gained no ground, and several minor Bourlon sector assaults collapsed. British lines held with prisoners and machine guns seized. Masnieres evacuated to improve the line.
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Teutons
Bourlon
Masnieres
Salent
Qld
London
Cambrai Salient
Monevres
War Office
Mouevres
Arras-Cambrai
Bapaume
Cambrai
Rupprecht
Byng
la Vacquerie
Mesmeres
Les Rues Vertes
Masnitares
Berlin
Report On Allied Engineers In France Lacks Official Word
War Department has no official word on fighting by American railway engineers in France. The unit, one of ten railroad regiments, has worked behind the lines building railways and supplying fronts under shellfire with no casualties so far. Also a notice invites ladies to participate in the Friendship Bazar from December 11 to 22, meeting tonight at 8.
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The
Star
Washington
War Department
France
Pershing
Western Front
Joli et Convicts Escape Prison Break Leaders
Prison guards search near the state prison for 13 convicts who broke through two steel bars and a sheet iron door. Guards were beaten. two seriously injured. fugitives fled toward the canal amid a fusillade of bullets fired from the walls.
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Joliet, II
Jurors Acquit Blanca DeSaulles in Murder Trial
In MINHOLA New York on December 3 jury verdicts Blanca DeSaulles not guilty of murdering her ex husband John J DeSaulles former Yale football star. The decision cited temporary loss of accountability not insanity. DeSaulles smiled, spoke with jurors, and thanked her attorney after the acquittal.
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Minhola
N. Y
Supreme Court
Blanca DeSaulles
John J. DeSaulles
Yale
Westbury
L.C
Fuel situation in Virginia discussed by state council
The Virginia State Council of Defense reviewed the fuel crisis with a Byrd report, urging coordination with Norfolk and Western and other lines. Officials warned of severest shortages for schools and the public, noting coal production up but engine shortages hinder deliveries. Continued remarks on page three.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Council of Defense
Theapitol
Harry Flood Byrd
Byrd
B. W. Nichols
Norfolk and Western Railway
Virginian
Chesapeake and Ohio
L. EB. Johnson
Norfolk and Western
Aewness
Neel Motor Co Auto Repair Services
Neel Motor Co offers comprehensive auto repair services with prompt response and a focus on efficient workmanship. Includes diagnostics, engine work, electrical fixes, and preventive maintenance for a wide range of vehicles.
Wreck of Illinois Central Train Claimed to Spur Inquiry
Chicago December 3 An investigation into the LaGrange Illinois Central Railway wreck 28 miles west of Chicago began today to determine if an anti American plot caused the disaster. Officials say a broken switch caused the wreck and a search to learn if it was tampered with is under way. None of the injured were seriously hurt.
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Chicago
LaGrange
Here
Camp Grant
Rockford
Notice of Joint Meeting and Ads at School House
A notice announces a joint meeting of the Central Frederick Farmers Club and Painter Hill Telephone Co patrons at the school house on Friday evening December 7 at 7 37. Also seeks Star newspaper carriers in person and advertises good fresh towns and close springers from M E Conner via Molwee's Livery.
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Central Frederick Farmers’ Club
Painter Hill Telephone Co
M. E. Conner
Molwee's
Mr. Irwin to Perform at Empire Theater in Winchester
On Wednesday night December 5 the Empire Theater hosts the third Win chester High School entertainment featuring Arthur R. Irwin. The program includes readings character sketches and pantomime followed by magic and levitation tricks with surprises and vanishing objects. The event starts at 8 30 with both prayer meeting attendees able to attend.
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Empire Theater
Mr. Irwin
Irwin
Calves by side at Rinker sale near Wadesville
A sale entry notes calves by side at the Rinker sale site located about 1 to 2 miles south of Wadesville on December 5 at 1 p.m. The fragment mentions livestock auction timing and location.
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Wadesville
Rinker’s
Friendship Band members to meet at company hall
All signed up and asked members of Friendship Band are to meet at the company's hall on Tuesday December 4 at 7 30 p m. Also note a sale at Rinker's sale near Wadesville December 5 offering a brood mare vehicles harness implements household goods and some antique furniture.
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Friendship Band
Rinker's Sale
Wadesville
Golden and Company official to manage Florida winter office
Mr. Ashby Sprint, local representative for Golden and Company of Washington, leaves soon for Florida. He will base in Miami to handle grape fruit and early vegetables buying and shipping. Sprint’s Winchester apple belt season was successful, with Grimes Golden purchases shipped mainly to Washington. Rinker’s sale near Wadesville offers antique furniture and farm goods on December 11.
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Ashby Sprint
Golden and Company of
Washington
Florida
Miami
Mr. Sprint
Winchester
Golden and Company
Grimes
Lodge of Sorrow as Elko Members Remember Deceased Elks
Winchester Lodge No. 867 held its annual Lodge of Sorrow at the Empire Theater. Twenty two members since the lodge's 14 year existence are named in order of death. The names include Evens Noonan Cather Grimm Frye Davis Brown Latane Bantz Boxtwell Keating Eskey Sea bright Haines Tonite Wright Mc Guire Kinzel Correll Youkney Denny Conner. Across the nation about 500000 Elks in 2200 cities observed similar remembrances.
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Winchester
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Empire Theater
Elks
Lodge of 5
Order
Charles A. Evens
B. J. Noonan
W. S. Cat
Elks Gather for Harrisonburg Installation and Address
Hon John W Morrison leader of the Harrisonburg bar and Elk speaker outlines the aims and work of the Elks. Exalted ruler W L Fultz leads opening ceremonies as Elks officers appear with lodge members in the theater. A quartet performs My Father This I Ask of Thee and The Last Sleep is sung by Mrs Griffith.
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John W. Morrison
Harrisonburg
The
Elks
Order
Elke’ Orchestra
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
W. L. Fultz
Lodge
William D. Smith
H. Clay DeGrange
Hugh S. Duffey
J.rosby McCarthy
R. E. Griffith
Death Remains Of James W. Murnan Railroad Worker
James W. Murnan a retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad worker died after pneumonia at his home 609 South Market Street at 12 45 yesterday in his 66th year Born in Frederick County he spent most of his life in this area He is survived by his widow formerly Miss Charlott Tevier one brother John Murnan and three sisters Mrs Charles Weiter Mrs Withar Sheets and Mrs Claret Keplinger Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday at his residence with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery
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James W. Murnan
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
South Market Street
Mr. Murnan
Frederick County
Michael and
Margeret Murnan
Ireland
Lfe
Murtha
Hte Witow
Charlott- Tevier
John Marian
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Federal Market Office Is Closed
Mr. M. S. Wiggins, in charge of the Winchester office of the USDA Markets bureau, has issued his last winter bulletin and moved to Florida to run another office for the season. His daily reports on apple market transactions aided local growers and shippers, and the office is expected to reopen next year. If you have not signed the food conservation pledge card, do it now.
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M. S. Wiggins
Winchester
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Florida
Treasury outlines war work funds for Congress
Secretary of the Treasury told Congress the government will need about 13.02 billion dollars to run through June next year with notes that costs will rise as the war continues. The estimate covers war and naval expenditures, with admission that future appropriations may exceed past levels while Allies demands grow and Congress prepares for the ongoing conflict.
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Secretary OF Treasury
Congress
Washington
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Eost
Frederick County Greatest Crop Boys and Girls
A county agricultural agent urges focus on training and cultivating Frederick County youth as the county’s greatest crop. He argues farm boys and girls deserve attention to prevent urban drift and to prepare tomorrow’s citizens and workers.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Remex
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Arthur R. Irwin
Rin
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Leading Valley
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