German Allies Close on Bucharest as Romanian Defenses Fall
The German allies press their Roumanian campaign with Bucharest and Ploesti captured. Mackensen and von Falkenhayn drive toward Bessarabia as Russian and Romanian forces retreat. Reorganization of British and French governments discussed in parallel dispatches.
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Stan
London
Roumania
Copenhagen
Berlin
Bucharest
Carpathian Mountains
Danube
Dobrudja
Ploeschti
German Empire
Russia
Bessarabia
Odessa
von Mackensen
von Hindenburg
Poland
Belgium
Serbia
Montenegro
Paris
Clean-Up Association Promotes Health Fire Prevention
Community notices urge participation in the Clean-Up Association to protect health and prevent fires with ward by ward campaigns. Conservative investors are offered 7 percent stock while Ford Touring Car ads promote a cheap 1916 model at Rouss Garage. Local meeting notices cite Hickory Camp election of officers.
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Clean-Up Association
Rouss
Harrison seeks seat on Committee on Agriculture
Judge Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester Virginia aims to join the House Committee on Agriculture. The farming district he represents would benefit from his service. he arrived in Washington to begin work, is assigned room 380, and brings clerk Margaret Reardon. Mrs Harrison plans to join after recovering from a fractured ankle. The Agriculture Committee has no vacancies now but two or three may open.
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Washington
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Virginia
James Hay
United States Court of Claims
Wilson
Committee On Agriculture
Right Xmas Club at Commercial and Savings Bank
The Right Xmas Club in Winchester and Frederick County announces its Hart King system as open and ready for business. Members can choose from classes with varying weekly payments and guaranteed returns, with no fines or extra charges, aiming to simplify saving for Christmas.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Commercial and Savings Bank
Xmas Club
Harti King
Baltimore
Reward offered for identification of ad cost finder
Found money on a street. A. HUNTSBERRY of Missouri offers a reward to the person who can identify and pay the cost of an advertisement.
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A. Huntsberry
Revival at Tabernacle Draws Large Local Attendance
A major union revival service at the tabernacle drew a large crowd including Mayor Julian F. Ward, council members, and workers from the Lewis Jones Knitting Company. Evangelist Bridgers preached on Lazarus, urging the church to remove obstacles to salvation as many converts prayed at the altar. The Owens and Trenary Glove Company will send personnel to tonight’s meeting.
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the Tabernacle
Evangelist Bridgers
Lazarus
Julian F. Ward
Lewis Jones Knitting Company
Owen and Trenary Glove Company
Christ
Stapleton
Hearst and Guggenheim Interests Tied to Mexican Intervention Claims
Dr. John Willis Slaughter of Philadelphia accuses Americans of colluding with Villa and Carranza to push intervention in Mexico. He argues Villa is Hearst’s creation and criticizes the government for not pursuing a broader punitive expedition, while praising President Wilson’s cautious approach. The speech also promotes a Christmas cash promotion at Shenandoah Valley National Bank.
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Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Madero
John Willis Slaughter
Philadelphia
Cartanga
Villa
Columbus
N. M
Pershing
Colonia Dunlap
Wilson
Diaz
Carrenza
Spectacular Brooklyn blaze damages four buildings
A major fire in downtown Brooklyn burned for hours destroying four large structures and injuring no fatalities. Firefighters faced collapse as a six story wall fell near their line, with losses estimated between 500000 and 800000. Origin is suspected spontaneous combustion at Fulton and Flatbush Warehouse, spreading to F G Smith piano plant and N G Scott factory, plus damage to W J Kelly four story factory and many tenements.
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Fulton and Flatbust Company
F. G. Smith and Company
N. G. Scott and Company
Christmas Savings Club Opens at Farmers and Merchants Bank
Winchester bank invites customers to open accounts for membership in the Christmas Savings Club. The notice, dated December 11 1916, hails the club as the Shenandoah Valley original and urges new members to join. WANTED bids to quarry 500 yards of stone, apply to J W Bowles or the Superintendent of County Roads.
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Christmas Savings Club
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Winchester, Va
Shenandoah Valley
J. W. Bowles
Phoney draft used to steal fifty thousand from bank
The Lemasters National Bank in Franklin county Pa closed after cashier Myers cashed a worthless $50,000 draft for Clyde BE Coon a railroad promoter. Coon disappeared with the funds after promising to return it. Officials say about $60,000 was taken and Myers faces criminal prosecution while his associates suffered financial ruin.
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Lemasters National Bank
Lemasters
Franklin County
Myers
Clyde BE. Coon
Samulel B. Shearer
Middletown
This County
Post
Cooper
Fulton County
Mr. Shearer
Chambersburg
Star Theater
Enos Myers
Coon
Lemaster
Ehmer Myers
Norman
Aden Myers
Fort Loudoun
McConneleburg
Messrs. Post
Mr. Post
O. F. Coon
Cathber
Goon
Wen
New York
Dry Forces Win In Massachusetts Elections
Massachusetts cities vote in favor of dry laws with four towns shifting from wet to dry. Paul River Haverhill Leominster and Taunton moved to the dry column while Brockton Salem Cambridge and Waltham stayed dryless. No license advocates secured changes. Also a Winchester posting seeks a County Superintendent of Roads with civil engineering knowledge and state experience.
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The
Star
Boston
Massachusetts
Pail River
Haverhill
Leominster
Taunton
Brockton
Salem
Cambridge
Waltham
Frederick County
Phil H. Gold
Winchester
County Fruit Show Yields Virginia’s Largest Apple Exhibit
At Roanoke on December 7 the WitHorticultural Society wrapped its annual meeting with the largest best apple show yet in Virginia. Prizes went to Frederick County orchards and Roanoke entries though Roanoke did not lead. judges praised the displays and new apple grading and packing law was discussed.
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Roanoke
Wit Horticultural Society
Virginia
Hedrick
Frederick County
Chester
du Shane Orchard
Steck
Smins
R. P. Glass
Bond Brothers
Yorks
O Garog
du Siatie
Orchar
Bens
Henry Baker
Grimes
Northern Spys
Stocky
Claus Ps
Stock
Tetoh Gamars
Rome
Genoa
Sfioctal Claes
Starmant
Boyd Brotha
Pooneke
Plicta
Specal
Mra. Stock
vWerks and Pioning
Snerial
Moshey
Baltewore Crity Warts Market Report Citied
Market report notes thinning Baltimore sale markets in late afternoon trading. Prices quoted include 17.14 for a commodity and 1.04 for corn.
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Baltimore
Mexico City Protocol Adoption In Queretaro Endorsed By Carranza
Word from the defache government in Queretaro says First Chief Carranza will endorse the protocol drafted by the American Mexican commission. Commissioner Alberta Pant likely to carry the document to Washington after Carranza signs. A few changes were noted.
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Mexico
City
de Fache
Queretaro
Carranga
Alberta Pant
Washington
Candranza
Jewelry for Xmas at F R Cranes Chester VA
Notice advertises jewelry gifts for Christmas at F R Crane's No 6 South Main Street Chester Virginia. It mentions a Christmas Cash Club starting Saturday night December 14 allowing shopping until January 1 1947 and touts latest style and quality.
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F. R. Crane
Spe
F. Crane
South Ma‘n Street
Achester
Shenandoah Valley
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Entente
Pegain
Verdun
Joffre
Mackensen
Tony
Ploewitz
Cervanoda
Ploedti
Caital
von Falkenhayn
Ploechti
Ploechti-Bralia
Ferdinand
Lemberg
Bralia
Arne
Chamber of Deputies
Good & Company
Ww. C. W
Hickory Camp
Bruce Cappar
C. C
B. M. Roszel
Richmond
Roszel
A. BP. Meakin
United Forces
Comme & Savings Bank
Briggers
Ward
Common Connell
Theer
Bridgers
Hearst and
Brooklyn
Gostly
Wire
Clyde Coon
National Fruit Product Company
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