Notorious Neff Brothers Escape Woodstock Jail
David and Paul Neff, bankrobbers once active in Shenandoah county, broke from Woodstock jail while the sheriff and family dined. A boy’s scream alerted staff as the pair used hidden saws to free themselves, fleeing toward the mountains with a posse in pursuit.
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Neff Brothers
Liberty
Broad
Woodstock
Shenandoah County
David
Paul Neff
New Market
Dave Neff
W. D. Stoner
Sheriff Stoner
Court Street
Citzens
Neffs
Mike Neff
Boots Fry
Wester
Virginia
Kitzmiller
Maryland
Dave
Paul Nett
Ohio
Paul
Let All Resolve To Make This A Red Cross Christmas
Henry Van Dyke appeals to readers to donate to the Red Cross during wartime hardship. He urges saving not in money but in gifts of food service clothes and joy rides to help the wounded and suffering and keep Christmas rich in heart.
Red Cross Parade Program and Arrangements
A parade program for the Red Cross march outlines assembly at Handley Library by 7 o clock and a route through Main Street to Frederick Plaza ending at Community Christmas tree exercises. Units include Uncle Sam The Flag of the Allies Citizens Band Scouts groups and Red Cross units with troop captains and participants.
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Handley Library
Main Street
Frederick Plaza
Uncle Sam
Allies Citizens’ Band
United States
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Winchester
Frederick County
American Red Cross
Beck's Steam Bakery Offers Sunday School Treats
Home made chocolates bon bois and mixed candies for holidays are sold at Beck's Steam Bakery no 12 19 1p 41. Prices listed for school and Sunday School treats.
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Beck’s Steam Bakery
Fisher Pardoned by the Governor in Winchester Case
Governor Stuart granted clemency to Charles Fisher a one legged Black man accused of killing Clyde J Carpenter an insurance agent in Winchester in 1913. The pardon followed recommendations from Congressman T W Harrison then judge and Prosecuting Attorney Jas P Reardon who prosecuted the case. Fisher had served about four years of a twelve year sentence from the June term 1948 Corporation Court for the shooting death of Carpenter.
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Ged
Clyde J. Carpenter
Winchester
T. W. Harrison
Fisher
Jas. P. Reardon
Corporation Court
Carpenter
Red Cross Parade Call Urges All Members
All Red Cross members are urged to attend a parade this Saturday night. Members wearing a Red Cross button should assemble at Handley Library by 7:00 PM to support the worthwhile organization.
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Red Cross
Cossack Leader Proposes Truce During Civil Turmoil
Petrograd dispatch reports General Kaledines, leader of the Don basin Cossacks, proposing a truce contingent on recognition of an independent vehriment by the government. The call comes amid ongoing upheaval as authorities review regional autonomy and peace options.
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Petrograd
Kaledines
Don River
Wiki
Peace Parley Is Reported All Off
Unofficial dispatch from London states German delegates at Brest-Litovsk rejected Bolshevik terms and Russian envoys were recalled to Petrograd. Also an advertisement seeks good fresh cows and close springers via McKnee's Livery.
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London
Brest-Litovsk
M. EB. Conner
McKnee
Twenty Firemen Injured in Five Story Fire
Twenty firemen were injured, several seriously, when a five story building on the East river front burned. The damage was put at about 200000 dollars.
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The
Star
New York
East River Front
Bank burglars tunnel into Summit State Bank theyist
Burglars tunneled under the Summit State Bank vault blew the safe and escaped with 41000 in cash early today. Police investigated the break in at Summit. No arrests reported at this time.
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Summit, Dil
Summit State Bank
Fatal wreck near Shepherdsville kills 46, injures many
Louisville Ky December 21 Rail way officials stated no cause yet for the wreck near Shepherdsville 23 miles south of Louisville in which 46 persons were killed and nearly two score injured An exhaustive investigation began today four bodies remain unidentified 42 identified corpses removed from the scene All bodies believed recovered from the wreck
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J Louieville
Shepherdsville
Here
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Bazar Draws Crowds At Fraternal Eagle Night
Money flowed freely at the Friendship bazar where the Fraternal Order of Eagles attended in force. The dance floor stayed busy as raffles offered a fine pair of coal black horses and a fire company hose wagon, originally valued at 2000 dollars, for fifty cent tickets. Tomorrow night, banner crowds are expected.
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Friendship Bazar
Bride and groom elope to Hagerstown for marriage
Miss Emma Virginie Breeden daughter of Mr and Mrs John T Breeden near Daphna Virginia and Ernest Draper Fultz merchant of Harticonbure eloped to Hagerstown and were married there Monday.
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Emma Virginie ” Breeden
John T. Breeden
Daphna, Va
Ernest Draper Fultz
Harticonbure
Reuben” Fultz
Hagerstown
Deserted wife wins absolute divorce in Winchester court
Mrs Olia Mabel Magalis obtained an absolute divorce from Ernest F Magalis in the Winchester Corporation Court by Judge F B Whiting on grounds of desertion. A placard by the U S government offered a 50 reward for Magalis who had deserted the Army from Company C 27th Infantry and was last known as a Winchester native who escaped police custody. His wife, formerly Miss Rinker, is now a lieutenant in the Army.
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Corporation Court of Winchester
F. B. Whiting
Olia Mabel Magalis
Ernest F. Magalis
United States
Magalis
United States Army
Harry Ti. Lynch
Mogalis
Winchester
27Th United States Infantry
Miss Rinker
Balloting Begins on Australian Conscription
Melbourne December ballots start to decide if conscription will be enacted in Australia as voters cast ballots on the question.
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the Star
Melbourne
Australia
Radiator Covers Available for All I Makes
Anti freeeze advised to prevent freezing risk. radiator covers offered for all imakes. NPE Motor promotes safe heating installations.
Town Christmas Tree Program Sets Brief Parade and Lights
The municipal Christmas tree and Red Cross parade are set for tomorrow night with a brief program starting at 7 o clock. The order includes a parade from Handley library to Piccadilly street and Main to Rouss avenue, the tree lighting, prayers, choral pieces, gifts for children, and a three minute talk by Marshall with community singing of The Star Spangled Banner.
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Red Cross
Handley Library
Piccadilly Street
Main
Rouss Avenue
Frederick Plaza
Santa Claus
Marshall
Christmas Celebration At First Baptist Church
The Sunday school of the First Baptist Church will hold its annual Christmas program at 7.45 this evening in the church. A program of Christmas music and recitations has been prepared and promises to be a highly enjoyable event. The public is invited.
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First Baptist Church
Red Cross Christmas Appeal Calls for Support
The appeal urges Americans to join the Red Cross and send a dollar to aid soldiers abroad with hospital supplies clothing and food. President Wilson backs the pledge noting consciences would be troubled if support is not fulfilled.
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Red Cross
Wilson
Allies Ready 10 Meet the Hung
Paris December 21 Germany threatens a colossal offensive on the western front if peace overtures are rejected. France is confident in complete preparations to meet the blow which may target the French army and possibly combine a double assault on British and French forces. The public expects the German drive to resemble Verdun.
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Paris
Germany
France
Hindenburg
Verdun
Becks Offers Hot Drinks and Cakes at Ramacciotti Stand
Advertisement notes hot drinks with cakes served at Becks and a Ramacciotti Fruit Stand deal. It lists a ribbon trimmed item from $1 and a sale of six antique mahogany dining chairs and a china closet. Also a nine room house for rent and attorney MM Lynch referenced.
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L. Cc. Janney
Bath
MM Lynch
Charity? film screening to benefit Friendship Fire Co
The Friendship Fire Company announces a local presentation of the film Charity at the Auditorium on Xmas with matinee and night show. It includes a stated exclusive exhibit contract with Mutual Film Corporation for the Linda A. Griffith drama praised by Roosevelt and Parkhurst. Admission is 26 cents. proceeds aid the fire company. Also notes bank hours and piano sale promotions.
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Friendship Fire Company
Mutual Film Corporation
Linda A. Griffith
C. H. Parkhurst
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Benefit Friendship Fire Co
Children hats at half price at Miss Newcome's
Advert continues with holiday sale notes for Miss Newcome's offering hats at half price. It also promotes Beck's for Christmas candies described as absolutely pure. The fragment mentions a 19-Spot and a date-like code 30-1p-21.
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Beck's
U.S. Officials Dismiss German Peace Proposals
Washington officials reject abstract German peace feelers as meaningless until a bona fide offer arrives. The department, noting no official German term sheet, says substance would be reviewed only if a concrete proposal is made. British and French diplomats cite Lloyd George’s speech as a complete reply to the propaganda.
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Scandanavian
Germany
Lloyd- George
F R Crane Jeweler Ad Promotes Xmas Jewelry Deals
F R Crane Jeweler offers up to date Xmas jewelry at low prices. Located at 6 South Main Street Winchester Virginia. Advertisement notes two to one prices and location details.
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South Main St
Winchester
War Bread Recipe Amid Wheat Shortage
An advertisement describes a wartime loaf made with a blend of barley or corn flour due to wheat shortages. The baking uses a pure-food product under the Hoover formula, with Beck’s Stpham Bakery, Inc. urging public help to conserve wheat flour.
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Beck's Stpham Bakpry, Inc
Grafanola In Stock At Seals Music Store 1917 Model
Grafanola styles in mahogany walnut and oak available at Seals Music Store. Cash or easy payments offered. 1917 model for sale. Apply to J Howard Cather.
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J. Howard Cather
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Henry van Dyke
Candy Spec
Stuart
Charles Fisher
Wire
Mary Strickler
Bazar
Ballating
Conscriptioon
Ned Cross
Little Town of
Bethle
Towm
Baptist Church
Beck’s
Ramacciotti’s
the Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank OF Winchester
York
Sepponte Ak
Seal's Music Store
United Estates
Lansing
Washington
F. R. Crane Jeweler
Columbia Grafanales
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