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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22
WESTON DONATES LITERALLY
TO THE RED CROSS

The Weston community has al.
ready subscribed several hundred
dollars more than its allotment.
$500. of the great Red Cross fund,
On Tuesday. the second day Of
Red CruSs week, the local campaign
committee reported receipts Of
about $4,000. II is expected that
500 or more will yet come in, Us
the Upland subscriptions have not
all been reported,
In addition. the same committee
raised S2i0 for the Y, NJ, G. A,
war work. this being Wcston'S full
assessment. The added task was
thrust upon the boys, and they re-
sponded chccrfully,
The Red Cross subscriptions were
rs follows;
$3.50 list j. NJ, BaniStcr Mrs.
z. {. Price.
SlOO list j. II. Price, A, j,
Mcintyre. Geo. W. Vim, j. NJ.
Price. +. ID. Watts. T.. {, Rogers,
]. II. Key. Mcbride Bros, llcy
VIM. Geo. W. Stages. j. Hodgson.
$50 liSt--L. |. 0'Harra, {. II.
Nelson, j. NJ. o'Harra, ]. N. York,
Louie Ringel, J. $. Bell, w. s. Ban
ister. W. T.. Woods. John Beamer,
Earl Dudley. ], A. King. Alex.
johnson, c. NJ. Price. l., K. Van
Wrinkle.
SI0-W. II. Boohcr.
S25 list s, A. Barnes. Frank
Price. A. 2 Perry, II. Drew, A. l..
Douglas. K. G. Blomgrcn, Newt
o'Harra. S. l.. Kennard. J. W.
Chaplin. Claud Price. Vim. Brown.
J. {. Turner. w. II. Gould. G. IL.
Sans, W. NJ. Johnson. J. +. Lieual.
len, c. l.. Pinkerton. j. V. Bell, II.
Goodwin. II. A. Brandt, Ralph
Tucker. W. A. Barnes. J. A. McRac.
SIS list Sidney Wyatt, James
Beamer. Emery Staggs.
$40 list Geo. Wyatt, Robert
Proudft. Harry Mcbride, J. A.
Ross, r II. King. J. S. Harris, J.
+. Scrimsher. X. Morrison, Il. l..
Reynaud.
SIS list w A. McCorkell, Davis
& Ellis. W. s. Payne.
Below is the Y. NJ. c. A. sub
scription:
$25 list R. C. Sailing. Clark
Wood. J. II. Williams. w. l.. Smock,
j. F. Snider. Mrs. Wyatt. Lester
Wilsey.
$40 list Ladies' Guild, Albert
james, l.. NJ. Smith. T.. o. DcMoSs.
A. w. Lundell.
$500 list F. 6. Lucas. J. w.
Porter. Frank Graham.
The Leader joins in three rousing
cheers for the Weston committee.
which was headed by J. II. Price
AS chairman and Of which s. A.
Barnes was secretary and c. II. Mel
son treasurer. The other three
members were Joe Hodgson. J. M.
Banister and G. w. Vim. They
went about their work with n smile
of confidence and we're smilingly
received. They are good men and
true and may their respective shad-
ows except. possibly. that Of Joe
Hodgson, who needs no bigger shad-
ow- never grow less. The Leader
man thusly rhapsodizes because he
was on the Y. NJ. c. A. committee
and they helped him and his good
colleague, f. NJ. Smith. out Of a
hole
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22
Fuel Famine Possible.

Washington, -- Declaring that the
American people are facing a coal
famine next winter because ot failure
OF the transportation syntom adc'
quateiy TO movo fuel. tho federal
trade commission recommended To
congress that the production and dis
trlbutiou of coal and the operation
OF rail aud water transportation facll'
tiles be pooled and carried on by a
government agency,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

The news that sheepherders are
getting 500 per month and expens-
es will be read with certain de-
gree Of envy in not a few country
sanctums.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

Mountain precinct may change its
view as to the merits of the state
road bond measure if it should hap
pen to be on the route of the Ore
gon trunk highway.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

Hoover says that the food specu.
lators are making a profit of fifty
million dollars month yet in all
that makes life worth while they
are poorer than a leprous mendi-
cant.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

From aud after this date anyone
trospapsng upon our premises VIII
be prosecuted to the fuli cSicn. OF
the law,
Weston, ore. June ), t9ii
MIR. AND MRS JOE ST DENNIS
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

The Oregon State Grange wants
to abolish the State Senate, but
some of US would prefer to dispense
with the Grange.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22
Mail Frank Asked for Soldiers.

Washington, bill TO extend the
mail frank privilege TO officers aud
enlisted men In the army. navy and
marine corps has been introduced by
Representative Francis OF Now York,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22
Britain Seeks Her Men In America.

New York, All male british sub
Jccts between tho axes Of Is aud Is
years now In the United states arc
to be compelled to Join the British
eolors II the laws OF this country will
permit, Il was made known here.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

Late reports encouragingly indi-
cate that General Sarrail and his
army are capable of a certain de-
gree of motion.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

Transports of joy will have moth
ing on our troop ships if they get
to France without being subma-
rined.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

Much as they have been provok-
ed, we would prefer to see the AL
lies win the war without resorting
to aerial bombardment of German
cities.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

The time is fast coming when
blind bcggar with a wooden leg
would hesitate over changing places
with Kaiser Wilhelm.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

Those Washington, D. c., suffrag-
cites are doing their best to prove
that women do not deserve the
ballot.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

An offensive Russian like the
agitator Lenine can best be coun-
teracted by Russian offensive.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

Goethals, the American idol,
seems to have at least one foot Of
clay, while the other he uses to kick
the wooden ship builders.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

gay and vivacious and veracious.
too, except in cases where a good lie
looks better than a poor truth.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

The Leader has entered upon its
fortieth year but is still young,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

Congress would accomplish more
if it could only fire" its Cannon.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-06-22

Tonnage sunk by German subma
rines Is increasing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
War Dlarv-~ses Similar.
DR.. JOHNSON PASSES
QUIET CHRISTMAS
IN THE CITY JAZZ.

Dr. Larnusl johnson. murder sur-
pact, spent quiet and comfortable
day at the city Jail yesterday Friends
remembered him during t1e day and
he WAS well supplied with delicacies
and reading matter
The Christmas feast prepared by
city Sergeant satterneld for the hum
dred prisoners. was apparently a most
relishinK one. The principal course
was rabbit stew. This was prepared
specially for tho occasion. and with
pies and fruit candy and nuts, there
vas much rejoicing among the unfor-
tunate who were forced 20 spend
Christmas day behind the prison walls.
Outside friends had remembered
Dr. Johnson Ks wss bcuntifullv sup
piled with dencacies He had been
comforted by visit from Mrs q r.
Knight. his mother In law. who In re-
Spouse to an urgent appeal visited
him and accepted ~his proteststlons Of
innocence with becoming grace
The prisoner has recovered his
poiss 70 some extent 4 shave, rest
and bath. have transformed htm
from a picture OF detection and de-
spair into one Of hope.
Beginning today ordess Will be Is
sued TO exclude all callers except
those srmed with permits from the Of
ncers In charge OF the case Ii ia
believed BY both Detective Sergeant
Wiley and Detective Sergeant smith.
that the prisoner must be left 10 him
SELF more. Nothing will be done to
mar hts physical comforts. but the
constant stream OF visitors must stop,
they say IL Is believed that many Of
the visitors are drawn through curl
nSitv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
PERSHING CABLES
GREETINGS OF SEASON

Washington. Dec ss.--densral Pet
ahing tonight cAbled go tha preeidcnt
and the secretary ~ war holiday and
New ears greetings frOAn himself
and the other American tra0ps IN
France, The cahleHram which was
sent 20 General TasAer IA Bliss. ehiaf
OF stan, read
Please extend 90 the president ana
sAe s~cy~eary Of war holiday greet
tags and best wtshe@ gor succesa eg
eur arms auvtns the coming year ana
convey 60 them froiu ali ranks of the
American eApedtgionarv forces IA
France renewed pledges ~ devotion
ge our sacred cause
Likewise express aUg Nreetlnna 10
our comrades az home coupled with
guli confidence u the pattiualam caur
age aud devotion 20 th~ sag
"FEESuI$Os."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
BARONESS SUES
GERMAN HUSBAND
FOR A DIVORCE
ties at chattanooga Lived Near
Naval Academy at Annapolis.

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tss,a-ess 7oca zcttra. ~ Se~ yorf-
e,,
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Eaa =tsnopEa on an espionage charge
at 81 hotel While with Lieutenant Jonu
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
Gen. CR0zIER NOW
APPEARS AS FRIEND
OF KRUPP AGENT
German Captain, Accused Of
Welland Canal Plot, Used
Letter at Trial.
SENATE PROBE GOES
RIGHT AHEAD TODAY
Committee Not Taking Sides,
But Expects to Hear All
About Quartermaster's De
partment Before it Quits.

Washington, De- e. The site Of
Inc quarteruazter depsrtwe nt re
Esrding supplies sent % France has
been heard III part ny the senate com.
H7fttee on military affair
II is probable tomorrow the com
Fnittee viii hear the other sjde--the
testimony Of high officers just back
from the European battle front Ma
jor-Genersl Edward s.. John Grebls
of Camp Bowie, Texae; Major General
william NJ, Wright u Camp Don't
phan. Okla, and Major Genera John
F. Organ. Of Camp Wadsw orth. :
G, are expected to testify az 20 jus.
what General Pershtuz hrs and Jus.
what he has not
We VIII give both sides al thu on
portunity necessary. said Senator
t'ham berIsin. chairman Of fhs com
uittss tonight Wa are rot taking
-des in this inquiry"
The senator said that there was a
possibility thai t2uarterroafter Henry
~ Sharpe would be examined further
tomorrow IN case the major genera Ia
~sre not heard
arrangements are being made to
hear Herbert gmyth. p Nav York al
iorney. who represented Captain Hans
rauscher, form arly the American
agent of krupps and also tho husband
of Johanna Gadski, the prima donna
pzuschsr was tried on 8 charge Of
conspiracy 70 blow up the wellau1
anal was acquitted. and later
went bae4 to Germany With Count
Vor Bsrnsforfs when the am bAksAdor
~ss sent home
General william Craz4a~. chief Of
ordnance wrote lsttsF for Tausche r
whIoh was offered IN the trial This
isttsr gave Tausehsr a coed character.
-
hat he prevented isis Koveruu1 er {
rom rsisaslng to Great Britain sev-
@rsl thousand kras- JorKenscn rifles
General Croker may Re asked upcu
tae Stand about the letter ana th~
~iHsM
General CTozier tonight made PUB
tic the letter which he wrote TO Jud zs
Hand. Of the United states district
court IN New York. Al ne tiue Cap
tain TRnscher WAS tried Under date
- June IS, 1916 the letter said
AT the request ~ counsel for Cap
tain Hans TauSoher y write to khy to
vou that have known Captain
rauscher for thn years or more snd
shat ha~s had freguEut dealings With
Rim on behalf ~ ne tinted skstas gov.
srnmsnt During THIS time have AL
wars been Impressed with &he In
segrity and reliability Of bis personal
character. my belief in which mas
never been disturbed br anything
which has frsnspi-ed between u
should OF course be willing to tse-
rify In person 70 TIA above effect. but
have Informed Captain Tauoher's
counsel that al this present time y is
net possible for RE 10 be absent from
ny post IN Washingtau
General Crozier said IN an interview
AIT night that in writing the letter, as
'fte not know anything about the meg-
rs Of the case involved and did not
Undertake to say anything about that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
BANKER STRAUSE
WELL KNOWN HERE

Edward a Srrause president N the
state Trust & Savings bank. OF Peoria
Ill, who ia d revolver duet Sunday
&illed the cashier ~ that Institution.
8erne NJ Meade Is q native OF Ri h.
mond His two brothers and aist er.
NJ NJ. strauss and Leon l. strause.
and Mrs. Raab. are ait we'll know
here and prominent in business circles
Mfr Stranse was educated ln Rich
mend and IS said to have heep .
athsr frequent viSitog here having
a wtds acquaintance liz IS being
held by the Peoria police on = charge
~ murder.
The men who met accidentally IN
Ahe ofsces OF the bank. are said to
have been rivals Cor its supremacy.
exchanged pistol shots there being
no witnesses present Meade elsd
with bullet through his head
Strause held a revolver In ~ hand
when the police entered another one
wing near Meade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
FENE a9aou SAND QUARTS
SEIZED DN OFFICERS

Louisville. Ky December ss~-eiVe
tAousa al quarts OF Kentucky whlskty.
SAID Go have been destined for Christ
naas consumption In bone dry TERRITORY.
much og it ia Alabama and Tennessee.
10 An p~sas@ssf0a ok tire federal AnthaKG~
tias In TsouisvtiiS according 60 an
nouacemsnt today TIE seizures re-
suited from examination % suapicioua
packages carried BY travellers and ag
parcels AZ freight dopots tn an afrert
60 discover violations ot the Reed law
ofneials estimated the val9e 81 the
seiEea liquor at what thay have bnsn
given Is tho ruling price IA one large
Tennessee city where Il Is sAta ta re-
tAu surreptiticusly fer $50 NAIlsa
~iu be approximately sae.eea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
MORE THAN HUNDRED
RECEIVE PROMOTIONS

WIN the American Army in France.
pel gs Move than ice promotions
ta the American eKpediuouary forces
have been recommended 90 Washing
tom in a message sent Christmas Eve.
TheN include two AAan who distin-
guiHhed themselves 81 recent en-
gasement ncar Cambrai. IN which the
American railway engineers fought
with the Rritish Several enlisted
men. who have shawn ability In train
ina we're recommended 90 be second
lleutenAnts and be sent 60 raplaceYn eslt
divisions under q new scheme OF pro
motion
In q few cases s@cSgpa u9utsnAm4a
have been advanced to eapsAtzselss
Jumping first lieuteuancy. Otherwise
all prom0ttona ara for a single grade
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
ARMY HEADS FROwN
ON GODMDTHER SCHEME

u th the American Army in
France. Dec. 25-IsDvc - getting
cruel jolt these days when IL en-
counters such a material thing as
tonnage. The army authorities arc
frowninG on the efforts Of many
American women and girls becoln-
ing 'gOdmot hers" for the soldiers
in Trance and writing and sending
them present
The army docs not want 70 put
the ktfsOSh on amy regular love af-
.@iT of long standing. but does not
= ant tho ships holds Ciuttered uD
aah letters TO soldiers from girls
aud women who have never met
them. The censorship regulations
also forbid correspondence hefTcen
soldiers and strangers.
Recently an advert ise7meut was
received in the different camps
showing picture of pretty girl
urging soldiers to write to Ger
tain address and get godmothers.
The advertisement and picture
eaused great palpitations under the
khHkt shirts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
MURDER oN CHRISTMAS
DAY tNbiIOMN nASrF- IA,

Aorgantown, " Va Dee 20 pr
amea Goodwin. of smith deid Pa
wes shot and killed today ~ his
hrather~in. law A. Cvle Bowers ~ the
t4tter's hema III Cheatneck The two
men had some dispute. the nature or
whtch r. NOT known Bowers wh0
gave himself ap go the roltce. Hd
THAT Or, Goodwin came o. hts Aoor
twice and threatened hl0 He N7tA
he ahei the RhNAieiRA at his gate uane
: double hAFre4ed shetNuH.
Roth ueR are members ST p1oNst-
nent familias and are wdgiy known
"a this sectlen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
ROOSEVELT NOT TO BE
MUNITIONS MINISTER

Washington Dec IS Theodore
Roosevelt will not be munitions min
lster This was plainly indicated tn
auarters close 20 tho White House 70
aay when attention was called To such
> suggestion made Nv Kern Dodge in
Philadelphia
A reorg ani1atsun ue the metho az
applying ordnance and material 70
the Army Is fore~hA 4ey, esl hut the
president Is understood o. believe that
he army can solve It's own problem
euce thc decks ara ieared hy the
ungresaionA Inquiries now under
WAY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
HOOVER SAYS CHEAPER
SUGAR MAY De HAD
BY AMERICA IN 1918
But Country NuSt tAmu It's So In
Order 10 Supply Allies Win
RcaSoua hIe Amount
OTHERwISE THEY MUST
SEND TO FAR-OEF JAVA
But for Way Food Administration Has
Handled Sugar situation That
Household Necessity Would Have
SCARED TO 40 or - Gents
/1lIpaTtAtf ( iii

yAash{yse aon. Uet - Cheaper
sflVar. rez{ Near IS the promise Of
Hs-he-f Hoover. food administration.
in A statement issued tonight repE
iur 70 attacks made on the food ad-
ministraiicn by the Reed COMMITTEES.
The statement. which ws~ issued
after submission 20 President wilson.
holds out the hope that The 1918 price
a. the housewife is gong 20 De from
eizh, and one-haIf 10 Eine cents 4
pound. or from onc-hslf 10 one cent
a pound cheaper than il uow is, Last
August il was retailing AT from ten
and one-halt to eleven cents pound
Had the food administration not pur-
sued the course IL has "a de,4iias with
the problem, says Mr. Hoover, the
price would have been frtAt twenty
10 twenty-five cents pound
Though promising a cheaper sugar,
Mr. Hoover does not promise Amerl-
ca her normal supply Of sugar, I'M
less the people OF the United states
insist upon having their normal sup
ply AT the expense OF robhing the army
Of facilities for Transporting troops 20
France. IL the airs cannot get the
minimum amount OF sugar they re-
Quire froum ne, they must 20 to far
Off Java to ger it, he explained
1T il our stern dutY 10 feed the
all!es." he says, to maintain their
health and strength at any cost TO
ourselves There has not been, nor
will he. rs we see it, enough sugar
fo,. syeu their present rneRgre and
Decreasing ration unless they send
Ahips 10 remote markets for it. II
We, in our greed and gluttony. force
them either 70 further reduce their
ration or 10 send the ships we will
surrer damage to our abilities to win
IRIS war Today the number of sol
,4{arq Ne cal, send to France ia lin
"a IA, tha shtna we have available.
~ No sa,d tbs abins 10 lava FOR
9sn oon tnrs NJ smear next wear 10
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
R0UKEFELLER PLAYS
SANTA CLAUS AT HOME

Tarrytowe N v noe a6---Iohu p
Roekcfeller and Mrs Finley ] shen~
ard PLAYED santa Claus today na-
cause 81 the scarcity IT gold havs
ever. they abandoned their usual cas-
teru " giving Sola pieces aud dis
trlputed nve and tem dollar hills IL
stead All tho employees IL the ralA-
road station telegraph ofssce are
telephone girls were remembrance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
FOUR HURT IN FRANCE
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

with the American Army in France.
Dee e. Two commissioned officers
ana Two sergeants were seriously iu-
iuFed Christmas Eve near field head
quarters when AT automobile belong
iug 20 the aviation section plunged
nfreen feet dowa an emhaakmeut
and overturned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
GERMANY CAN DRAW
No MORE MEN FROM
EASTERN FRONT
Whether Negotiations With
Bolsheviki Succeed or Fail,
Large Force Required.
REPORTED LEVINE rs
ABOUT TO QUIT RUSSIA
T Re ~ Predicted Kaiser's
Right-Hand Man In Hood
winking Slavic Nation Is
About to Return 10 Germany.

ashingtOn, Dec 25-ATled OBJ
servers here are convinced that Ger
many VIII be able to release TO more
troops from the Russian border The
kaiser, according to the Information
at hand from the most reliable
sources. faces this dilemma in the
East.
J. II peace terms are agreed to she
VIII need huge force to pacify and
organize Russia
II they fail she VIII need an
squally large or larger force 70 main
tain tne guard she has maintained
since Russia became an inactive bel
hgereHt months age
Il - therefore believed that Ger
a1anF.s present force on the vest
front. approNimattuE 158 divisions.
represents her maximum etreuEF h.
The Russian situation has according
ly lost interest for the men at f1he
head Of the allied war machinery.
II has ceased to be serious factor
ore way or the other go far as fbe
military problem is concerned
Think Negotiations VIII Fail
The best opinion here is that ths
peace negotiations WITH fail This
opinion was strengthened by a report
which reached here TODAY that -
nine is preparing ta quit Rassi4,
Among the representatives. ~ the al
lies here TO doubt Is expressed IS 10
his destination, II - freely predicted
that he Will return 70 Germany
American oflcials. on the other hand
are careful not 10 discuss she Russian
situation in any wav The adninis~
trstton has RETAINED from either rec
ognfsine or refusing to recognize The
Bofsheviki
Politically, however. Russia VII
Fti0 be a factor. diplomats declare
The effect az Bolsheviki propaganda
is reported a. already evident in Ger
many The turn OF the majority So
ctalsts against the government. and
the reported nres in Erunp works are
two typical manifestations Of Boil
shevtsm-
War DissreSseS similar
Germany, II Is pointed out, is rus
STA closest neighhor Furthermore.
The conditions OF war distress tn Ger
many more nearly approximate those
In Russia than do the conditions IN
any OF the other hellIserent countries.
The war is falling hardest on the
znasscs Of the CfSFuan people. both
IN the losses G. me- and the hard
ships OF living II was these two con-
ditions IL is pointed out, that fertl.
lied the ground for the seeds OF dis
cord which have grown and torn Rus
sis asunder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26
NS CHRISTMAS WAS
SPENT Al NEWPORT

Newport ID q. pac IS Elsie
French Vanderbilt played Santa Claus
PC many poor families today. present
rs Ef"crrirs snd coal fer Christmas
E3fts thildreu Of All offcers and en-
ed men about Newpar wwr~ en-
teEt4iaFd this afternoon at Christ
mas tree festival stven by snlistea
lneu az the naval training station
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-26

sale Lake NAty Dec q - Ferdinand
hpshe and HURTS villains. German
civilian prisoners informed al rgNt
phu& .sH escaped Yesterday according
go "a statement made by che military
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