Halifax Harbor Explosion Death Toll Put At Five Thousand
The Navy reports an unconfirmed tally of at least 5000 dead from the Mont Blanc blast in Halifax harbor. The explosion, seen and heard 52 miles at sea, wrecked much of north Halifax and destroyed homes and windows in Halifax and Dartmouth.
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Halifax Harbor
Washington
Navy Department
Mont Blaine
Mont Blanc
New York
France
NAVY
N. T
Halifax
Dartmouth
Philadelphia
Ethelbert Watch
Teachers Gather in Empire Theater for Institute
Amid murky weather a large crowd of teachers, patrons, and trustees from city and county schools attended the teachers institute in Empire Theater. Supt. L. D. Kline opened the morning session and outlined a strong program for tomorrow at the same venue. Dr. John W. Wayland of Harrisonburg will headline tonight's City Hall Auditorium address on Jacksons Campaign in the Virginia Shenandoah Valley.
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Teachers’ Institute
Empire Theater
Supt
L. D. Kline
City Hall
John W. Wayland
Harrisonburg
Jackson
Virginia Shenandoah Valley
Auxiliary tea at Frances P Page residence
Section B of the Auxiliary of Christ Church hosts a tea at Frances P Page's home 119 North Market Street on Saturday December 8 from 4 30 to 6 pm. Proceeds support church activities.
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Auxiliary of
Christ Church
Frances P. Page
N. Market St
Bazar Ladies Will Meet Tonight
The Friendship Fire Company ladies bazar committee meets at 8 in the fire hall to arrange an event starting December 11 for ten nights. It will likely be held at the Bell building on Main and Water streets.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Bell Building
Main
Water Streets
Public auction slated for residence and store room at 457 North Market
A desirable residence and store room at 457 North Market St corner of Market and Kern Streets will be sold at public auction in front of the County Court House at 12 o clock noon tomorrow. The People’s Drug Co. announces a shipment of Park & Tilford’s Fine Candies.
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North Market St
Market and
Kern Streets
County Court House
New 1918 Auto License Applications Free
Advertisement offers free 1918 automobile license application blanks from Nebl Motor Co. amid a supply ready for drivers.
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Nebl Motor GO
Americans Rescue Companies in Cambrai Escape
In Cambrai area December 7 a mixed group of fifty American and Canadian engineers with Pettis fighters were taken prisoner by a German escort. They broke free with British troops and reclaimed rifles before rejoining the British line. The incident underscores Allied improvisation and courage during the Cambrai fighting.
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Cambrai
la Vacquerie
Court Awards Blanche Ritter Divorce and Alimony
In Frederick County Court Blanche Ritter is granted an absolute divorce from Eugene Ritter, former justice of the peace. She receives $17 monthly alimony from June 1, plus a lien on his Wellstown farm to secure payments and costs. The defendant appeals to the State Supreme Court and the decree is stayed for sixty days upon bond. The case stems from a past domestic dispute that included a shooting and Ritter’s prior penitentiary term. Personal property of Ritter is ordered to be sold.
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Blanche Ritter
Eugene Ritter
Welltown
Supreme Court of
Ritters
Ritter
Wellstown
Officers Elected By Local Eagles
Winchester Aerie No. 824 Fraternal Order of Eagles held its annual meeting at the Savage building North Main street electing officers for the year. Worthy President Fred Forney vice president L E Baublitz chaplain Robert G Clevenger secretary S L Forney treasurer William F Anderson trustees W I Fultz C H Lewis James Amick aerie physician Dr Charles R Anderson outside guard Weeden Miller inside guard Martin Cochran.
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Winchester Aerie
Order of Eagles
Savage Building
North Main Street
Postal employees to push thrift stamps in Winchester
Mr Logan R Fay Frederick county director oversees sale of thrift stamps and war savings stamps. City letter carriers rural carriers and all postal workers will explain rules and promote the thrift campaign as directed by Postmaster General Burleson and the National War Savings Committee.
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Logan R. Fay
Frederick County
Winchester
Azi
Postal Service
Virginia
Burleson
National War Savings Committee
Firemen To Give Moving Pictures Christmas Program
The city pall committee grants the Auditorium to Friendship Fire Company for Christmas day and night. A fine exhibition of moving pictures and vaudeville acts are planned to raise funds for the auto truck. Admission is 25 cents. Also, wanted good fresh cows and close springers. Contact M. EB Conner via MelIiwee's Livery.
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the Common Council
The
Friendship Fire Company
Auto Truck Fund
M. Eb, Conner
MelIiwee
Frederick County Supervisors Honor Resigning Treasurer McCann
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors adopted a unanimous resolution praising Charles R. McCann for six years of efficient service as treasurer and extended best wishes as he resigns to become general manager of Winchester Cold Storage Corp. The resignation was accepted by Judge Whiting in Circuit Court earlier the same day.
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McCann
Whiting
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Charles R. McCann
McCanny
New Winchester Cold Storage Corporation
Pershing Reports Five Deaths in France
General Pershing reported five American soldiers killed in action in France to the War Department. The brief dispatch notes the casualties as part of ongoing WWI reporting from Washington.
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Pershing
Washington
France
War Department
Virginia Secretary urges dealers to supply auto blanks
In a Virginia notice, Secretary of the Commonwealth B O James asks automobile dealers to provide owners with blank applications for vehicles, motorcycles, and chauffeurs, stressing including factory numbers and remittance, as mailings are cut back due to costs. He offers continued supply of blanks on request.
Hicks' Motor Company advertisement notice
The letter from B C James, Secretary of the Commonwealth, encloses application blanks for automobiles motorcycles and chauffeurs. It notes the need to fill in factory numbers and send remittance for correct amounts and requests additional blanks on request.
Office letter requests dealer cooperation on license blanks
H W Ebert of Winchester sends a letter advising dealers to supply automobile motorcycle and chauffeur license blanks to owners due to mailing cost. He asks owners to fill in all information including factory numbers and enclose remittance for correct amount.
Auto Repairing Services Offered by Neel Motor Co
Neel Motor Co advertises prompt auto repair services covering all kinds of auto repairs. Contact details not provided.
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Neel Motor CO
Nine room house with bath and electric lights
A listing of a nine room house featuring a bath and electric lights. Details include a note about M. M. Lynch as attorney. The fragment mentions feet and other unreadable text.
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Bath
M. M. Lynch
Notice to Voters Poll Tax Deadline Stated
Notice to voters states poll tax payment required by December date, with a June poll date referenced. City Treasurer WM T Barr is identified as the official handling the matter.
Opposition Grows to Wilson Plan to Take Over Railroads
Washington reports mounting organized resistance to President Wilsons proposal to place railroads under direct government operation during the war. Railroad executives and labor brotherhoods unite against the plan arguing pooling restrictions must not be lifted and warning government control could disrupt unions and the industry.
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Wilson
Brotherhoods
U-boat Base on Carolina Coast
Gaston B. Means on trial for the murder of Mrs. Maude S. King testifies that Germany once operated a submarine base on North Carolina's eastern coast. He says he notified the government about the base and explains a letter to his wife.
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Concord
N. C
Germany
North Carolina
Gaston B. Means
Maude
A. King
Venitian Alps hold but front in renewed Italian clash
British aviators arrive in force to aid Italy against renewed Teutonic attacks in the Piave and Asiago sectors. German claims say lines hold though stinging advances threaten Venice. Russians sign separate peace with Austria on December 2.
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London
Piave
German War Office
Rome
Asiago
Wall
Venice
Washington
Briliex
Alps
Italy
Austria
Dr. William Gerhardt Dies at 100 in Martinsburg
Longtime Lutheran minister and prominent fraternal figure Dr. William Gerhardt died after a month of illness at age one hundred. He led in West Virginia Pythian circles and left a large family including eight children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be held at St. John Lutheran Church with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. An infant seeking a home is also noted in a separate notice.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Dee. T
William Gerhardt
United States
Knights of Pythian
West Virginia
Rembton Anniver
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters of
Washington Lodge of
Wilhelmina Mantz
Masons
Red Men
Pythian
Gerhardt
Hesse- Darmstadt
Germany
St. John' 6
Charles 8. Traume
Green Hill
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Wire
Bazar
Park & Tilford
People's Drug Co., Inc
Mai My
Circuit Court
Ity
Reral
Mark
Board of Supervis
Ors
Red Cross
Commonwealth OF Virginia
Office of
Commonwealth
Richmond
Chapman's “Auto Supply Co
B. O. James
the Commonwealth
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Hicks’ Motor Company
B. C. James
H.W. Ebert
WM. T. Barr
Frank A. Vanderlip
Brotherhood
U-Boat
Carolina Coast
Vost
Jereecy
Fairmont Ave
M. Preffitt
Venetian Alps
Dr. Gerhardt
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