Wilson Urges War Against Austria Hungary in Congress
President Wilson calls for an immediate declaration of war on Austria-Hungary and says Turkey and Bulgaria are German tools not yet targeted. He insists on a peace based on justice after autocracy is defeated and outlines wartime measures and a call for national unity.
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Wiashington
Wilson
Congress
House
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Germany
United States
Altavista Bride Ruth Bowman Wed to George Blume
The Altavista Journal reports the November 14 wedding at Broad Street Methodist Church of Miss Ruth Elisse Bowman and Mr. George Washington Jones Blume. Rev. H. A. Glauss and Rev. A. M. Padgett officiated as guests admired lilies of the valley and bride roses, with bridal party details and church decorations.
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Ruth Bowman
George Blume
Altavista
Ruth Elisse Bowman
George Washington Jones Blume
Broad Street Methodist Church
H. A. Glauss
A.M. Padgett
First Baptist Church
Russians Refuse Brest Armistice Protocol Says Front Commanders
Dispatch from Copenhagen reports Russian front commanders refuse to recognize any armistice or protocol drawn at Brest. Germany and Austria retire troops from eastern front area now under Bolshevik control with moves to Italy Belgium and France. Lenine to order release of German and Austrian POWs and Trotsky decree dismissing nonrecognizing diplomats. Negotiations on armistice for Romania and eastern front discussed by Russo German commissioners at Brest.
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Copenhagen
War Office
Petrograd
Brest
Germany
Austria
Italy
Belgium
France
Russia
Lenine
Viedomosti Today
Troptzky
Amsterdam
Neel Motor Co Promises Prompt Auto Repairs
The company states it is prepared to perform all kinds of auto repairing promptly, signaling readiness to handle vehicle repairs efficiently. No further details on services or location are provided.
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Neel Motor CO
Huns Unable to Renew Attacks at Cambrai Salient
Prince Rupprech t German commander failed to renew infantry assaults along the Cambrai salient during night operations. German artillery remained active, with British positions at Mouevres and Bourlon heavily shelled. The south side faced all day Monday bombardment as the north showed signs of renewed attack preparations.
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London
Prince Rupprecht
Cambrai Salient
War Office
Mouevres
Bourlon
Bride and groom begin extended wedding trip and plan Altavista home
Mrs Edith Leckey played the wedding music and Miss Louise E Locher sang O Perfect Love. The bride received gifts including a silver chest from her uncle S E Bowman of Atlanta and a Tiberty band from her father. Mr Blume and his bride left for a northern wedding trip and will reside in Altavista where he works in the lumber business.
Noted Soldier Speaks Here At Empire Theatre Winchester
Major Ian Hay Beith told a large Winchester audience the war will be decided on the western front. He praised Allied cooperation, noted Russia and Italy facing pressure, cited German submarine threats, and praised American torpedo boat destroyers aiding Britain. He stressed reduced Atlantic submarine danger and the need to maintain communications between France England and America.
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Robert Dunbarton
Germany
New Empire Theatre
Ian Hay
Beith
Winchester
Major Beith
Russia
Italy
Iran
Belgium
France
Great Brisoon
America
Atlantic
England
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Lucin da Anderson
The Anderson family extends gratitude for kindness, sympathy, and flowers shown during the illness and death of their mother Mrs. Lucin da Anderson. Signed by Lena Anderson and family.
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Lucinda Anderson
Claude Ryan on torpedoed ship incident revealed
Claude Ryan of Winchester now serving as chief boatswain in the U S Navy says the American steamer Laickenbach was sunk in the Mediterranean by an enemy submarine. He spoke during a Thanksgiving visit to his brother Louis in Wilkes-Barre Pa after a furlough of 18 hours. His brother Glen Ryan was also visiting.
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Claude Ryan
Winchester
United States Navy
Mediterranean
Ryan
Louis Ryan
Wilkesbarre
Glen Ryan
Attachment suit over sheep killed by car at Stephens City
In Myederick county circuit court Dr. Pay Stickley sues the Octagon Soap Company alleging $65 damages after his sheep were killed by a car on the Valley pike near Stephens City. The case cites Colgate and Company as maker of the Octagon soap and the attachment is dismissed due to error. another attachment against Colgate and Company is filed with a $100 indemnity bond. The trial is set for the next term beginning the first Monday in February.
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Oc Soap ‘Company
Valley Pike
Stephens City
Harry R. Kern
Smith
Robert M. Ward
Dr. Stickley
Octagon Soap Company
Colgate and Company
New York
Stickley
Kern
Notables to Attend Institute By Noted Educators
Supt. L D Kline announces a teachers institute this Friday and Saturday featuring prominent educators from Washington Virginia and Wisconsin. Sessions start 10 am Friday with teachers paid holiday and expected large attendance from educators officials and public. Participants include Charles G Maphis Martha F Dockery Jackson A B Chandler Jr Hill Gregg Wyland Sager and others with films shown at Empire Theater and a musical program planned.
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Supt. L
D. Kline
Washington
Teachers’ Institute
Charles G. Maphis
University of Virginia
Martha F. Dockery
Whitewater
Wis
Jackson
Bureau of Education of Washington
A. B. Chandler, Jr
Fredericksburg
Hill
Department of Agriculture
Rn. E. Gregg
J. W. Wyland
Ww. TF. Sager
Germans Use Heaviest Guns in Piave and Asiago Battles
Rome reports Germans shift to artillery after failed infantry assaults on the Piave river and Asiago plateau. Small infantry clashes persist in isolated areas. Italian gains at Monte Patrica were withdrawn under cross fire as Austro German forces concentrate along the lower Piave near Venice.
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Piave
Asiago
Rome
Monte Patrica
Lower
Venice
Clams Violation of Game Laws
Mr. George W. Kremer of East Piccadilly street faces a warrant sworn by Game Warden W. Jones for selling venison out of season. The incident dated December 1 occurred as the closed season started. he bought in November and failed to dispose of all before the law took effect. Police court before Justice Fultz at seven tonight. fines range from 50 to 65 dollars.
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George W. Kremer
East Piccadilly Street
W. ®. Jones
Kremer
Dse
Fultz
Deadlock in Piave Battle Ends Major Offensive
Rome reports the Piave battle has stalled after three weeks of heavy fighting. Front dispatches note lull in artillery with savage patrol activity along the delta and the Adriatic. British monitors in the gulf of Venice continue daily bombardment destroying three enemy bridges at 18 000 yards.
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Rome
the Piave
Italy
Piave
Adriatic
Gulf of Venice
Teutons
Delta
Nine room house with bath and electric lights
Real estate entry noting a nine room house with bath and electric lights. Listed by M. M. Lyngh, attorney. One point stamped.
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Bath
M. M. Lyngh
County Supervisors Decline Appropriation Despite Large Demonstration
County supervisors fail to grant the requested appropriation after a massive turnout of farmers and property owners. A December 17 meeting was announced to hear petitions for and against the measure, with petitions bearing many signatures expected to sway the decision.
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Peperennis
City
Middletown
Brucetown
Hall, Gore
Gainesboro
Itelty
S. Ll. Lupton
W.¢ i. Shackleford
Piedmont
Virginia
John W. Hon
Richard Omps
John Cath
Hugh S. Lupton
Logan R. Pay
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Lucy Farrar
Lexington
Killarney
John Fast
Irving McClaugherty
Bolsheviki
Trotzky
Roumania
M. E. Connor
Mcllwee’s
Moling & Seal
Empire Theatre
Lena Anderson
Clude Ryan
Soap Firm
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Pay Stickley
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