German Peace Plunge Notifies Envoys for Immediate Talks
Berlin and Washington report the German chancellor broadcast a move toward immediate peace negotiations. Germany Austria Hungary Turkey and Bulgaria notify US Spain and Switzerland of proposal to open talks as envoys study terms and a potential lasting settlement.
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Berlin
Wilson
Grew
Germany
Wiashington
Bethmann-Hollweg
Great Britain
Lloyd-George
England
White House
France
Russia
State Department
United States
Spain
Switzerland
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Switzeraland
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Vienna
Constantinople
Sofia
Holy See
Rome
Reischstag
Wax Mefn Liar Says Mile Inge
New York dispatch reports Rae Tanzer, a milliner, rejects Charles H. Wax as Oliver Osburn and calls him a liar. Tanzer’s breach of promise suit against James W. Osburn triggers a nationwide search for Oliver. Tanzer faces perjury trial on January 2 in connection with her suit.
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New York
Charles H. Wax
Oliver Osburn
Rae Tanzer
James W. Osburn
Miss Tanzer
Divorce Granted To Mrs Yeakley In Frederick County Circuit Court
In Frederick County Circuit Court a decree grants Mrs Grace V Yeakley an absolute divorce from Harvey R Yeakley. Married April 1910, he allegedly deserted her after a short marriage. No alimony. property rights of each to be determined.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Grace V. Yeakley
Harvey R. Yeakley
Wanted County Supt Roads Frederick County
Frederick County seeks a county superintendent of roads with civil engineering knowledge. State the experience and salary expectations. Apply to Phil H. Gold, County Clerk, Winchester Virginia. 12-B-1p-10t.
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Frederick County
Phil H. Gold
Winchester
Alumni of the University to Observe Virginia Day Seats
Alumni of the University of Virginia nationwide will observe December 28 as University of Virginia night. Virginia alumni groups plan banquets and gatherings, with President Alderman appointing a student representative to each chapter to officialize the event. Winchester chapter officers are T. W. Harrison president and R. Gray Williams secretary-treasurer.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Virginia
H. Snowden Marshall
United States
Southern District of New York
General Alumni Association of the
Edwin A. Alderman
Winchester
T.W. Harrison
R. Gray Williams
Marriage Tale Goes Astride In Winchester
In Winchester last week Irene Adams of Hagerstown and Carl Geht wed secretly. their romance detour led them by automobile through the city as they sought a marriage license, finally finding the corporation clerk’s office with local guidance. The event, though intended private, leaked out in Hagerstown.
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Hagerstown
Irene Adams
Carl Geht
Winchester
Atranéeer
Corporation Clerk's Office
J. B. Beverley
Russo Romanian Front Advances Through Dobrudja
Dispatches report the Russo Romanian army withdrawing in Dobrudja as heavy weather fails to slow German Austro Hungarian and Turkish advances. Austro German units cross the Jalomitza in eastern Wallachia driving at Romanian flank near Buzeubutu Misilnina sixty miles northwest of Bucharest, while a blizzard hampers Russian operations in the Carpathians.
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Berlin
Dobrudja
Wallaschia
Jalomitza
Buzeubutu-Misilnine
Bucharest
Chicago Crime Wave as 400 Suspects Flee Police
Chicago reports a massive crime wave with four hundred suspects pursued by a 260 member police dragnet. The force expanded by fifty more officers before nightfall as thugs and gunmen operated openly across the city in the latest wave of unrest.
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Chicago
Four Firemen Die in Toledo Blaze in Wholesale Row
Four Toledo firemen were killed when two floors collapsed in the Paddock Merchandise and Wickmyer Harness block. The fire caused about 175000 dollars in damage and a fifth firefighter was reported missing as of noon.
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The
Star
Toledo
Ohio
Paddock Merchandise Company
Wickmyer Harness
Christmas Savings Club Offers Fit All Budgets
A Merry Christmas message promotes a Christmas Savings Club with a class to fit every pocket. Hundreds are joining as Ip COMMERCIAL' & SAVINGS BANK advertises safety and service. An ad notes a Limousine body for a 7 passenger Studebaker and mentions J. Mack Noonan's Livery.
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Studebaker
J. Mack Noonan
Christmas Cash Club Enrollment Offers Weekly Payouts
Saturday night at the Shenandoah Valley National Bank invites people to join the Christmas Cash Club for the coming year. Accounts accepted until January 1, 1917, with four classes offering weekly payments and fixed payouts plus interest if paid promptly.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Christmas Cash Club
Worth While Xmas Club forms at Commercial and Savings Bank
The Christmas club now forming at the Commercial and Savings Bank has attracted hundreds of members and remains open for enrollment. Money means a Merry Christmas with proven benefits from others. Six attractive classes to choose from. Safety and Service.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
Mrs Steck Captures Most Prizes at Virginia Apple Show
At Roanoke the Virginia Horticultural Society apple show drew the largest Virginia exhibit to date. Mrs Steck of Opequon Frederick county led with 18 prizes. Frederick county total was 22 prizes, with T N Thompson Harrisonburg earning 12 and Dr S S Guerrant Callaway eight. Official prize list continued on page four.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Frederick County
Hedrick
Mre. Steck
Opequon
Steck
Converts at Tabernacle Reach Seventy Five in North Kent
Evangelistic effort at the big Tabernacle draws about seventy five converts, largely children from city Sunday schools. Rev. Luther B. Bridgers led a question filled talk on Remember now thy creator in the days of thy youth as the packed audience, including a large Sunday school center, listened and sang My Country Tis of Thee.
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Big Tabernacle
North Kent Street
Luther B. Bridgers
O. W. Stapleton
Jimmie
Baltimore Grain Markets Report
At the Baltimore wholesale markets this afternoon, wheat was quoted at 1.65 dollars per bushel and corn at 1.00 dollars.
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Baltimore Grain Markets
Baltimore
Mrs Kernan Deserted by Man in Harrisburg Hotel
Chief of Police M A Doran reports to Harrisburg captain Joseph P Thompson about Mrs Dilza Kernan of Ridgeway West Virginia living in dire straits after being deserted by a man in a Harrisburg hotel. She claims to know Winchester notables and received a bank letter with a cashier's check that disappeared. Doran asks Harrisburg authorities to coordinate with West Virginia officials.
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M. A. Doran
Joseph P.thompson
Harrisburg
Dilza Kernan
Ridgeway
W. Va
Thompson
Winchester
Farmers and Merchantes’ National Bank of Winchester
Chief Doran
Captain Thompson
Tail Lamps Must Be Kept Lighted
Chief of Police Doran warns of repeated violations of the law requiring tail lights on autos after dark. Drivers extinguish lights when stopping, though the ordinance requires lights to stay on. Violators face at least a $5 minimum fine.
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Doran
Buying Xmas Seals to Fight Consumption
An appeal urges buying Christmas Seals to combat consumption. It notes a death every three and a quarter minutes and says ninety percent of Red Cross Seal proceeds stay in the state to aid consumptives.
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Red Cross
Villa May Raid Chihuahua Again
El Paso report says Chihuahu a City remains cut off with Villa’s force of about 10 000 moving toward the state capital. Refugees fear another raid as General Mergula lacks reinforcements and ammunition. Bouts of fighting have been reported with 200 killed and 300 wounded. a field hospital is set up at Juerrera with 360 men treated.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua City
Villa
Chihuahua
Santa Rosale
Villistas
Juerrera
Who Will Buy Stock in New Trolley Line
A letter to the Harrisonburg Daily News from a noted Washington and New York financial agency asks if the people of Harrisonburg will grant right of way and invest in bonds to build an electric railway linking Baltimore Washington Winchester Harrisonburg Staunton and Waynesboro The agency asks that its name be kept confidential for now and notes the project is still in planning with outcomes depending on public support Source indicates continuation on page...
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Eeeti
D& Stocks
Baltimore
Washington
Winchester
Harrrsonburg
Staunton
Waynesboro
Harrisonburg
Neward
New York
Help Find Lost Boy Earl Imhoff Aged 12
A circular letter sent to Virginia Christians requests information to locate Earl Imhoff age 12 who left home October 18 with a man named McMange posing as a photographer. The pair were last seen in Hancock and Hagerstown. Samuel Imhoff of Meyersdale Somerset Co Pa appeals for any tips to reunite with his worried wife and son.
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Virginia
J. W. Sibert
Earl Imhoff
McMange
Samuel Imhofp
Chance To Earn Xmas Money For Best Improvement Photos
Five dollars, three dollars and two dollars will be the first, second and third prizes for the best two pictures showing the greatest improvement of any premises during clean-up week. Send photos to Mrs. L. H. Hyde with your name before noon December 22. Pictures may be of any premises.
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L. H. Hyde
Hazel Fries Granted Absolute Divorce in Frederick Court
An absolute divorce was granted in Frederick County Circuit Court to Mrs. Hazel May Fries from her husband Dilcott Miller Fries. The couple, longtime North Frederick County residents, married November 17 1909 after living together several years. The court ordered Fries to pay $200 in lieu of alimony.
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Frederick County
Hazel May Fries
Dilcott Miller Fries
North
Christmas Savings Club opens in Winchester Va
Farmers and Merchants National Bank announces Christmas Savings Club now open for membership in Winchester Virginia. Enroll at once to receive the best service. Also advertisements bid for quarrying 500 yan stone with contact J. W. Bowles or the Supt. of County Roads.
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Christmas Savings Club
Farmers & Merchants’ Nath Bank
Winchester
J. W. Bowles
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Peage
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Mrs. Yeakley
ALUMI
Bride
Berman
Commercial’ & Savings Bank, “Safety and Service
Xmas Club
Commercial & Savings Bank, “Safety and Service
Miss. Newcome’s
E. Water
T. W. Oteck
Virginia Horticultural Society
Mary
Tabernacle
Bridgers
Poncow
Mr. Suspicion
Stapleton
Georgia
Nebraska
Virginia Valley
Washington-New York Financial Agency
Hazel Fries
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