President House to Lead Another Mission to Europe
Col. E. M. House, Wilson adviser, returns to White House after talks with the President on peace terms. He is expected to travel to Europe again to press for renewed peace discussions as the Entente notes are published and Germany’s response is weighed.
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Col. House
Europe
Washington
Col. E. M. House
Wilson
White House
New York
United States
House
Purine
Germany
Indictments Expected As Grand Jury Probes Prohibition
The January term grand jury will convene next Monday to hear alleged Mapp prohibition law violations. Two defendants, Mike Allstock and Peter James, both colored, charged with receiving more liquor than allowed in thirty days, are out on bail. They reportedly were seen coming from Williamsport Maryland with a quart and had previously received a quart by Mio Express, breaching the quart a month rule. The panel will also consider other alleged violations, with jurors drawn including W Spott White and Harry R Willis among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Mapp
Grand Jury
Mike Allstock
Peter James
Land Jury
Williamsport
Mio Express Office
Spott White
Harry R. Willis
A. C. Slonaker
C. W. Ramsburg
B. F. Strosnider
A. Rush Snapp
T. B. Graybeal
W. Alexander Baker
J. Fred Goss
J.taylor Ritter
J. H. Barnett
Thomas B. Kremer
Judge Harrison Lee Day Orator For Lee Birthday Event
Harrison of Winchester the former congressman for Virginia's Seventh district will speak at the birthday celebration for General Robert E Lee. The program is set for Friday January 17 in the Handley Library lecture hall hosted by Gen Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans and open to the public with a welcome to veterans from Winchester Frederick and nearby counties.
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Harrison
Winchester
Congress
Virginia
Robert E Lee
Handley Library
Turner Ashby
Frederick
Virginians Wedding Licenses Issued in Hagerstown
Marriage licenses issued in Hagerstown Maryland include John W. Anderson and Esther E. F. Davis of Clearbrook Virginia and John Baker Pierce and Mary Shaw Blue of Inwood Berkeley County West Virginia.
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Hagerstown
John W. Anderson
Esther EF. Davis
Clearbrook
This County
John Baker Pierce and
Mary Shaw Blue
Inwood, Berkeley Counts
W. Va
Prices Paid Today In Wheat Markets
At the Baltimore wholesale markets this afternoon spot wheat quoted at 1.99 and corn at 1.00. Winchester buyers offered 1.85 for wheat after the close. Lost small neckpiece at Empire Saturday the 6th. Reward offered by Star office. Wanted good cook and a man to apply to Star Office.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Hiack Fir Neckpiace
Empire
Reward Star Office
Algo
Star Office
Dentist Accuses Man Of Stealing Gold And Platinum
A warrant was issued for James R. Morris on charges of stealing gold and platinum worth 24 from Dr Walter D Myers. Morris allegedly posed as a smelting representative, paid with checks from Baltimore banks that later bounced. A notable incident involved Dr J A Richards endorsing a check later dishonored, leading to further pursuit. CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
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Morris
Baltimore
Walter D. Myers
Dr. Richards
Hotel Jack
Harry Jack
Richard
Two Runaway Boys From Massanutten Academy Hit by Car
Harry Cadwallader and Morell Davis, both Philadelphia youths, rode from Massanutten Academy Woodstock Va to Philadelphia on bicycles. They said a car struck their rear wheel near Frederick Street in Philadelphia. the driver did not stop. After police questioning they confessed to fleeing Massanutten Academy Tuesday night and traveling via Strabburg toward Hagerstown, carrying blankets for an overnight in the open.
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Hagerstown
Harry Cadwallader
Morell Davis
Philadelphia
Woodstock
Winchester
Martinsburg
Washington
Frederick Street
Davia
Massanutten Academy
Stracburg
Haferstown
Business pioneer Thomas T. Wall dies after strokes
Thomas T. Wall, a longtime Bell Brothers partner and a pioneer book seller and stationer on North Main, died at Memorial Hospital after multiple strokes. In poor health since his wife’s death in February 1915, he had retired about a year ago after a 42 year career. Funeral arrangements were not set as relatives abroad were being contacted.
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Thomas T. Wall
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Wall
Bell Brothers
Wall
North Main Street
W. Taylor Wall
Frederick County
Hog Versus Old Man in Singers Glen Face Off
In Singers Glen 85 year old Benjamin Bridges known as Uncle Ben faced a vicious hog at his son in law’s Turleytown area. The encounter ended in a draw as Bridges used a nearby club to fend the animal toward a fence and escape unharmed beyond scratches and bruises.
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Benjamin Bridges
Singers Glen
Ben
Mr. Dove
Turleytown
Mr. Bridges
Mrs Grant Miller Funeral In Mount Hebron Cemetery
The body of Mrs Margaret Miller wife of Grant Miller and daughter of the late James Grim died yesterday at her home in Hagerstown Maryland was brought to the city and taken to the home of her sister Mrs Thomas Seabright 607 South Market Street for funeral services at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Margaret Miller
Grant Miller
James Grim
Hagerstown
Thomas Seabright
South Market Street
Mount Hebron’ Cemetery
Boys detained at headquarters await parental reply
At headquarters the boys were taken care of and detained though not locked up while awaiting a reply to a message sent to their parents. The Davis lad suffers pain from several boils on the back of his neck treated by Chief Fridinger. Both boys are about 14 years old.
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Davis
Fridinger
British Launch Fresh Somme Attack Amid Front Actions
Berlin reports Britain opened another assault on the Somme front with two morning attacks north of the Ancre. Initial gains were reversed by a German counter attack as fighting continued. A German trench raid occurred on the Verdun front with artillery duels along the Meuse and in the Vosges.
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Somme
Berlin
War Office
Anero River
Verdun
Meuse
Vosees
Night Exposures Leave Townsfolk Homeless After Explosion
Kingsland New Jersey reports a mass of smouldering ruins and exploding shells with over 1,000 people temporarily homeless. Authorities verify no deaths while many are injured by exposure in cold winds and icy waters after they fled the blasts.
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Kingsland
N. J
North Atlantic
Russians widen eastern front in Baltic theater attacks repulsed
Berlin dispatch reports Soviet forces expanded the offensive along the Vilna Duenaburg Dvinsk railroad line south of major operations. Attacks were repulsed with heavy losses, while German forces countered with two minor efforts to improve positions.
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Berlin
War Office
Vilna-Duenaburg-Dvinst
Uivity
Diga
Oklahoma Legislature Opposes Birth Control Smoking by Women
Oklahoma lawmakers announced opposition to birth control and cigarette smoking by women. In a unanimous move both houses praised Mr and Mrs Rees of Hollis for quadruplets. The House approved a bill banning cigarette sales and making female smoking an offense.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Rees
Hollis
Oklo
Houes of Representatives
O. K
Aunt From Utah Delights Empire Audience With Fun
My Aunt From Utah, Kate Elinore, dazzlingly costumed in a multicolor metagerie, energized the Empire crowd last night. She engaged the audience like a child with mud pies, while a brisk cast supported her high jinks. Songs were tuneful, dancing breezy, and the overall mood radiated spontaneous enjoyment.
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Utah
Kate Elinore
the Empire
Miss Elmnore
Mrs James McKerthher Returns to Washington
Mrs James McKerthher returns to Washington after visiting her sister Miss Frances Affleck at the latter's home.
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James McKerthher
Washington
Frances Affleck
Peston
Explosion tears through New Jersey plant and rocks Manhattan
Officials suggest a spark from an electrical wire may have ignited a vessel of gasoline at a Canadian company plant. The blast damaged nearby towns, shattered windows for miles, and sent crowds to watch from skyscraper tops as police imposed looting cautions and refugees were sheltered in schools and churches.
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Manhattan Island
New Jersey
Kingsland
Manhattan
Cear
Piano pupils resume lessons and notices to continue
Studio notice announces piano pupils of Miss Minnie Adlean Miller resume January 15. Applicants awaiting vacancies should notify promptly. Mr Harry B Krebs of Mercersburg Pa visiting his cousin H Clay Krebs on North Street. Mr and Mrs Richard Greenan of Albion return from 16 weeks visiting friends in Pa.
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Minnie
Harry B. Krebs
Merccersburg, Pa
CSE
H. Clay Krebs
Northstreet
Richard Greenan
Albin
F Pa
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Entente
Wire
Entente Press
Paris
League of Nations
Asso
Asis
Austria-Hungary
Belgium
Luxemburg
Harrison Lee Day
James RK. Morris
York
Justice Fulta
James R. Morris
Doran
Academy
Penitentiary and Insane Asylum
R. C. Bassford
Button
Robert
Bastowford Street
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