Western Front Battle Anticipated Amid Heavy Cannonade
Dispatches from Amsterdam report Austro-Hungarian reinforcements in relief of the Western Front after an armistice signaling renewed German aims. Heaviest fire centers near Ypres Champagne Verdun and Alsace Lorraine with aerial activity along the Scarpe. Combatants dispute where the main assault will unfold while Britain reports local trench raids and prisoner captures near Poncreuet and St. Quentin.
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London
Amsterdam
Ypres
Lens
Aisne
Champagne
Verdun
Alsace-Lorraine
Scarpe River
English Channel
Teutons
War Office
Cambrai
Cambrai Salient
Calf Shot By A Careless Hunter
Mr Robert M Henry reported a calf was shot on his farm along the Valley pike by an unauthorized hunter. The animal is badly injured and may have to be killed. Henry has posted his land to deter trespassers after autumn damage to lambs. Mrs Elizabeth A Horsey left for Washington then Miami for the winter.
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Robert M. Henry
Valley Pike
Henry
Urges Selection of Demonstrator for Cooperative Farming
In a letter from W. W. Glass Jr to The Star, the writer urges the Board of Supervisors to hire a farm demonstrator. He argues a demonstrator acts as a community nucleus for cooperative farmer education, maintaining access to methods and results from federal and state programs, and helping farmers copy successful practices.
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So-and-so
The
International
Sam Brown
Board of Supervisors
Herbert Hoover Demanga
W. W. Glass, JR
Fines for Snow Removal Lapses Rapid City Report
After a heavy Sunday snowfall many residents failed to clear sidewalks. City Manager Field will issue warrants to delinquents who must pay fines and costs in police court. The law requires removal within six hours after snowfall ends. Some city officials reportedly did not comply.
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Memager Field
Marriage License Issued to B N Seabright and Ella Greenwall
A county clerk issued a marriage license today to B N Seabright and Mrs. Ella Greenwall, both residents of the county. Seabright is a widower with a history as a farmer in southeast Frederick county and formerly in the meat business in this city. Mrs. Greenwall is also a widow.
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B. N. Seabright
Ella Greenwall
Why Progress in Army Goes Slowly
Washington December 12 Major General Crozier head of ordnance testifies to the Senate military affairs committee that red tape war munitions board small congressional proceedings and manufacturers reluctance to contract without available government funds slow equip of America’s new army. He says there is no shortage of ordnance in France.
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Washington
War Munitions, Board
Congress
Senate Military Affairs Committee
America
Crozier
Red Cross Campaign Urges Public to Join
President Wilson proclaims a Red Cross membership drive from next Sunday to Christmas Eve. The effort seeks ten million new members to add to the five million already in the organization, with a one week intensive campaign.
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Wilson
Red Cross
Nine Room House with Bath and Electric Lights
Property listing noting a nine room house equipped with bath and electric lights. Legal notice attributed to M. M. Lynch, attorney, with one point interest or fee referenced.
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Bath
M. M. Lynch
Retailers Raise Bread Price In War Bread Plan
In Hagerstown Maryland on December 12 leading bakers announced a rise in the retail price of the pound loaf of war bread to nine cents, while wholesale to grocers stays at seven cents. Retailers balked at buying at seven to sell at eight, prompting consumer outrage and potential appeal to Hoover.
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Hagerstown
Hoover
Radiator and antifreeze offer from Motor Co
Radiators with anti freeeze recommended by Motor Co. Provides radiator canvas for all makes and mentions ip tf cea.
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Cea. Motor CO
Red Cross Work At Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill West Virginia December 12 The Bunker Hill Auxiliary of the American Red Cross delivered sixteen knitted sweaters to Martinsburg headquarters for the Army. The group also produced three dozen pillow cases fourteen nightingales one dozen shirts ten pajamas fourteen hospital bed shirts ten knit wash cloths and eight slings all shipped to the Potomac Division for distribution locally and abroad. The auxiliary organized in August with Mrs. E F Gardner as chairman and other officers listed.
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Bunker Hill
W. Va
The
American Red Cross
Martinsburg
Army
Potomac
E. F. Gardner
E. C.tabb
J. Fred. Laise
Anna M. Henshaw
Anthracite Shipments Hit Record November Total
Shipments of anthracite coal for November reached 6,545,313 tons, a record for the month and 552,316 tons more than November 1916, according to the Anthracite Bureau of Information.
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Anthracite Bureau of Information
City to hold community Christmas tree on the plaza
City council plans a Christmas Eve program with a large cedar to be placed on the plaza. Funds for the tree and decorations are in hand and a committee will be named to manage arrangements and the tree. City Manager Field aims to haul a county giant cedar for the display.
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Field
Martial law planned for twin cities amid strike
In St Paul and Minneapolis Adjutant General Rhi now announced martial law would be declared if a 40 000 member sympathy strike by union men is carried out and authorities cannot cope. The strike is set for tomorrow.
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ST. Paul, Minn
St. Pawl
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Rhinow
Salary Increase To Follow Bonus
In announcing a general increase in salary schedules, Mr. F. H. Bethell president of The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, stated that a bonus payment to employees like last year will not meet living conditions now facing the company. Therefore a general raise in pay will be adopted and will not affect occasional increases for efficient service.
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F. H. Bethell
Cheaspeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Cosmopolitan Trust Damaged By Flames
Fire swept six story Cosmopolitan Trust Company building in New York shortly before noon. Firemen fought the blaze to prevent spread to adjacent property as flames damaged multiple floors in a rapid advance.
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Cosmopolitan Trust
New York
Cosmopolitan Trust Company
Hearby
Explosion Cause Beset By Accident In Halifax Collision
Halifax December 12 The official inquiry into last Thursday disaster opened with focus on testimonies from crews of the two ships. Authorities see the collision as caused by misunderstood signals and are probing signals and actions leading to the crash. Also notices seek a home for an infant girl addressed to S. C. care Star.
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Halifax
Ridgeway Services Schedule at Local Churches
Ridgeway services announced with premachine at Ridgeway charge on Sunday at M E Church South Darkesville 11 a m and Rest Chapel 7 30 p m Communion to be administered at the last named place Pastor W H Hardesty directs The notice lists locations and times for worship services and communion.
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Ridgeway Charee
M. E
Darkesville
Hardesty
Five Catlett Children to Be Housed After Mother’s Funeral
Mrs. Henry Catlett dies of pneumonia leaving five children. Weather delays her funeral planned by Kurte's undertakers. City burial funds plus private gifts will aid a proper interment in a Methodist graveyard. Police seek the deserting husband believed near Berkeley Springs West Virginia.
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Henry Catlett
Igent
Frederick County
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Warning to coal dealers over cooperation with federal agency
A telegram from the United States coal administration warned Pennsylvania coal dealers that noncooperating firms would have coal diverted to those willing to cooperate. The notice demanded immediate confirmation of cooperation and threatened diversion of all coal shipments if no reply by 4 PM. The addressed company denied any refusal to work with the administration.
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United States Coal Administration
Pennsylvania
Federal Fuel Administration
New Driver License Forms Available for 1918 Automobiles
Notice of new license forms issued for automobile operation in 1918. The Nerel Motor Co supplies application blanks and urges owners to apply promptly to secure license documentation.
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Nerel Motor
Red Cross Plans National Christmas Eve Service Flags
Washington December 12 The Red Cross plans a nationwide Christmas Eve program for millions of members. A service flag will be displayed in homes and businesses with a candle lit from 7 30 to 8 00 pm. Churches will ring bells every half hour and volunteers will sing carols in neighborhoods.
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Washington
Red Cross
United States
Railroad war board urges farmers to order fertilizer now
The railroad war board states farmers should immediately order the 5 percent Byring fertilizer they require.
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Railroad War Board
Cold Wave Reaches Florida and Midwest
The Weather Bureau reports a cold wave spreading into northern Florida and the gulf coast with temperatures 4 to 10 degrees below freezing. Temperatures have dropped to near zero as far south as central Indiana.
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Floorida
Gulf Coast
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Ford for Sale 1917 Model Opportunity
Classified notice offers a 1917 Ford for sale with inquiry directed to J. Howard Cather at 1p-tf. Details on the vehicle and price are not provided in the fragments.
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Ford
J. Howard Cather
Italian Airmen Win Supremacy in Italy Front
British and French aviators now fight with Italians as Austro German positions along the Piave and Asiago plateau endure continuous bombardment. German air force, once strong, is compelled to yield air supremacy to Italy as Italian sailors help operate artillery and resist Piave crossings.
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Piave
Two Harrisonburg Teens Die Wrestling at Army Camps
Two Harrisonburg boys died from broken necks sustained while wrestling with soldiers at army training camps. EK Ward Whitesel of Harrisonburg died at Camp Meade Maryland after a fall. Clarence Robert Harmon died at Camp Lee in Virginia. Harmon’s funeral was held locally. his family, destitute, is aided by the Red Cross.
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EK. Ward Whitesel
H. WN. Whitesel
Camp Meade
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Clarence Robert Harmon
Camp Lee
Harmon
Rockingham County
Red Cross
Winchester Lodge K of P Meeting Urged
Winchester Lodge members are urged to attend a Thursday 8 p m meeting noting a matter of vital importance. J Mathson Spurr is signatory. Separately Mr Henry Nott left for Washington and Baltimore Mrs Frenth Baker left for Baltimore relatives. Mrs C B Channne left for Washington. Mrs John C Wood and son Bish Wood visit Chicago relatives.
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Winchester Lodge
J. Mathson Spurr
Henry Nott
Washington
Baltimore
John C. Wood
Bish Wood
Chicago
Shells Rain Around New Castle Plant
A deadly explosion tore through the Bethlehem Steel plant shell room near New Castle seven miles from Wilmington Delaware. Chief of Guards Jacobson died when his head was blown off. Ambulances and nurses rushed to the scene as fire and debris spread across the area. Widespread damage reported including broken windows in Chester Pennsylvania.
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Wilmington
Del
New Castle
Betht Steel Company
New Seven
Jacobson
Chester
Little Girl Emma Stoklee Buried in Mount Hebron
Remains of Emma Marjorie Stoklee infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Stickles were interred at Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester after dying several days ago. Stickles is sister of Mrs Grim of South Main Street. Mrs B Browning left for Baltimore to stay ten days with relatives.
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Emma Marjorie Stoklee
Richard Stickles
Baltimore
Winchester
Emd
Ini
Mount Hebron
Stickles
Grim
South Main Street
German Military Depots Bombed
British seaplanes bombed Bruges canal docks and the large military airbase at Ostenders as part of operations against German supply lines. The Bruges docks control a key canal used for munitions transport, enhancing Allied efforts to disrupt German logistics.
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London
Bruges
Belgium
Airbome Oustackers
Admiralty Aes
Germany
Bolsheviki and Cossacks Clash in Moscow District
Copenhagen December 12 reports heavy fighting between Bolshevik and Cossack forces in the Moscow district with machine guns on both sides and high casualties. Bolshevik bulletins claim initial success south of Moscow amid fears by Lenin and Trotsky over the counter revolution and possible continued war.
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Copenhagen
Moscow
Korniloft
Kaledines
Austrians Lose Battleship Wien in Adriatic
The Austrian battleship Wien was destroyed while attempting to break the Allied blockade off the Austrian coast. The ship, displaced 5,500 tons with a crew of 440 and nine inch guns, suffered some losses though officials claim most sailors were saved.
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Wien
Adriatic Sea
Vienna
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