Albuquerque Christmas Tree Parade in Snowy Theatrics
A soggy weather prediction fails as Albuquerque stage a grand Christmas tree lighting. Santa Claus mingles with named children while Mayor Koatrizht leads a nightly procession to the snow adorned tree. Miss Jennie Trott trains songs as multi language carols promise festive delight for all ages.
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Boydom
Siidem
Albuquerque
Santa Claus
Santa
Norte Second Street
Koatrizht
Santa Clause
Jennie Trott
Rey McDeonald
Many Pellows Help 13 Year Old In Albuquerque
An appeal for a bicycle for a 13 year old messenger to support his sick mother and family drew strong local support in Albuquerque. Six bicycles were offered and cash gifts flowed in to cover any shortfall, with the best suited wheel chosen for the boy’s needs.
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Albuquerque
MIDDLE West Celebrates Biggest Christmas in History
Chicago observers report the central west marking its largest Christmas celebration with illuminated trees and city parades. Post officials note record parcel post, with outbound Christmas mail up 50 percent and strong inbound first class mail, while Chicago suspends municipal tree services to aid War Victims.
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Chicago
Central West
Europe
Prince of Ponce
Campbell
Christmas Tree Concert Joy to the World Singalong
A municipal Christmas tree celebration features a four language musical program with carols in Moxlish Italian German and Spanish. Attendees join in a swelling chorus of Joy to the World as the crowd recites the song lyrics and celebrates the season.
Storm Break Halts Christmas Journal Printing
Heavy snowfall cut power to the plant last night at about 10:20 causing a wire to break. Linemen could not repair it in time, forcing a four page edition to be issued for Christmas morning.
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Electric Company
Morning Journal
el Paso
Tex
Carrange
Convention
Villa
Carranza
Huerta
Border Crisis Eases After Talks at International Line
Governor Maytorena shows a friendly stance as Brigadier General Scott reports progress in border talks at the Mexico line four miles east of Nace Sonora. Leaders Hill and Maytorena meet amid cross border gunfire with no rapid settlement in sight, officials say.
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Morning Journal
Nace
Arie
Maytorena
Mexico
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Here
Carraunza
Sonora
Villieta
Scott
Delares
Hill
Naturalists to Tour South American Wilds
A Collins Day expedition sails from New York to Peru to explore South American wildlife. Alfred M. Collins and Garnet Day lead natural history museum representatives from Philadelphia and New York, with Charles R. Becker of the Field Museum and George K. Cherrie, Roosevelt expedition member, on the voyage.
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Morning Journal
Washington
South America
New York
Peru
Olivia
Brazil
Collins
Alfred M. Collins
Philadelphia
Garnet Day
Natural History Museums
Robert TH. Becker
Field Museum of
Chicago
George Kk. Cherrie
Rnaail
Porter Charlton Trial Postponed Again
Porter Charlton, charged with murdering his wife in Come Italy, has had his trial postponed once more. He has been in Italian custody for over a year and a half, after two years in jail prior to extradition. His attorney John Palmieri says Secretary Bryan has pressed Italian authorities for an immediate trial.
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Momning Journal Special
Wink
Charlton
Princess Patricia's Regiment Heads to the Front
Canadian Regiment at London reports Princess Patricia's regiment part of the contingent with honorary colonel the governor general's daughter has departed for the Front.
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Beout
London
Princess Patricia's Regiment
Canada
Workmen's Insurance Rates Investigated
Houston December hearing before a special commission seeks to determine if workmen compensation insurance rates are manipulated or if a monopoly exists. W. W. McDonald of General Electric argues graduates cause more accidents than uneducated workers. Fr. F. Dresser of American Steel and Wire notes total accidents unchanged despite company restrictions, though serious incidents declined.
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Morning Journal
GPEC
Houston
Special Commission
W. W. McDonald
General Electric Company
Lynn
Fr. F. Dresser
Worcester
American Steel and Wire Company
Three Drown In Arizona Floods Near Nogales
Three persons perish in floodwaters near Nogales Arizona including Walter Fortune Santa Cruz County supervisor. Six days of rain halted railroad traffic and washed out bridges between Nogales and Benson and between Sonora and Hermosillo Mexico. Wire lines restoring contact after isolation.
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Morning Journal
Nogales
Ariz
Walter Fortune
Santa Cruz County
Naxales
Here
Benson
Theson
Hermosillo
Snora
Mexico
Salazar raids American ranch near Palomas
Mexican border clash as General Jose Ynez Salazar's forces raid Palomas Land and Cattle Co property just south of Palomas Columbus port. Villa and Carranza factions threaten the town as Salazar aims to seize Palomas and control mule and cattle assets.
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Columbus
N. M
Jose Ynez Salazar
Villa
Carranza
Salazar
Manuel Gutierres
Palomas Land & Cattle Co
Palomas-Columbus
Palomas
Mexico
Los Angeles E Capital
Ecuattle
Increased Grain Receipts in Chicago for Year
Chicago grain receipts for the year 1914 reached 221 691 cars, up from 204 924 the previous year, according to the Illinois public utilities commission grain inspection figures. The year showed a 40 percent deficiency in the first six months versus 1913.
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Chicago
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Germans Solve Transportation Problem on Bad Roads
Motor truck trains are used to convoy supplies and move forces from one point to another. The method adapts to rubble covered routes, ensuring logistics continue despite damaged infrastructure.
German motor trucks replace railways for eastern supply
Berlin dispatch notes German forces in the east rely on motor trucks for transport as rail lines are destroyed by shifting front lines. Hundreds of truck trains, each with gaseline engines of 80 to 160 horsepower, are used to move supplies where railroads no longer exist.
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Morning Journal
Berlin
Belgium
Marshal von Hind
Mee- Orsaey
Motor truck trains aid German east campaign
Describes German military use of motor track trains in Russian Poland with sixteen freight trucks and trailers, an automobile escort, and mechanicians. Details the column order from the leading car to rear escort trucks, stresses road construction over railways, and notes Russian numerical superiority tempered by rapid German reinforcements.
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Areo
Russian
Poland
Cavalry Not Likely to Be Used in Future Wars
In Austro-Hungary and Germany cavalry units remain large despite lessons from recent conflicts. Experts say cavalry is now mainly mounted infantry and reconnaissance, with limited use for rapid reinforcements or flank work. Heavy losses have weakened traditional cavalry authority as men fight in trenches, with much cavalry converted to machine gun roles.
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Vienna
Austro-Hungary
Germany
Manchuria
Balkans
Europe
Hungary
Allied Front Reports Bombardments and Gains Across Europe
Paris dispatch notes enemy shelling north of the Lys with no major attacks and minor Allied progress near Boisselle. Russian lines claim decisive victory on the Pleura near Suchaczew with German forces routed and prisoners captured, plus continued fighting along Bolimow and Nida fronts.
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Paris
Lys
Ypres
Comines
Langemarck
Boisselle
Albert
Saint March Wooed
Tracy-le- Val
Massalenne
Launeis
St. Die
Petrograd
Cteft
Pleura
Tuchow
Suchaczew
Aura
Bolimow
Itlow-Loda
Pilica
Nida
Wislica
Nowomias
Koreas N
Pinesow
Vistula
War Bulletin From Vienna Reports Large Russian Prisoner Totals
A Vienna telegram via Amsterdam reports continuous battles in the Upper Magyoger and Galician fronts with enemy losses, including hundreds of prisoners and a Russian battalion blown up. It notes 200,000 prisoners held in the monarchy and mentions the French submarine Curie sunk after coast batteries fired upon it.
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Magyoger
Amsterdam
Vienna
Curie
Stubborn Siege Actions Continue Across France and Belgium
Across the Western Front the Allies probe German defenses while on the Eastern Front Russian counterattacks threaten Austro German lines. German forces briefly push toward Warsaw but are repelled as battles extend from East Prussia to the Carpathians. An aerial attack near Dover causes no damage before German plane escapes in mist.
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Pope Benedict
Hammer
Warsaw
von Hindenburg
Baura
Rawka
Bzura
Pilies
East Prussia
Carpathian Mountains
East Prussian
Mlawa
Vistula
Carpathians
Belgium
France
Paghind
Dover
St. James Rectory
Dover Castle
Suffrage Amendment Forecasted to Be Defeated in House
Washington December 24 The Democratic Lever Underwood predicted the suffrage constitutional amendment would be defeated in the House by about two thirds. The vote is expected after the post office appropriation bill, likely in January, with passage of that measure guiding the timing.
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Morning Journal
Cme
Washington
Lever Underwood
Post Offhee
Death of Prof. Alfred Fournier Celebrated Physician
Paris reports the death of Prof. Alfred Fournier a prominent member of the French Academy of Medicine announced today. Born in 1882 he made lasting contributions to medical practice and research.
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Paris
Alfred Fournier
French Academy of Medicine
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