Rockefeller gifts total 190 million to education and medicine
John D. Rockefeller announced a Christmas gift of 190 million dollars split between the General Education Board to raise college professors' salaries and the Rockefeller Foundation to improve medical education, public health, and research. The gift may include Canada if approved, with about 5.6 million reserved for Canadian medical schools.
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New York
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Canada
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Weather Forecast Summary From Denver to New Mexico
Readable segments show a three day outlook with warmer conditions tomorrow and Friday. University measurements list a high of 54 and a low around 21 with humidity near 71 percent. Wind is light from the north and skies are clear.
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Italian aviators plan Tokyo to Rome flight stops
News from Tokio reports Lieutenant General Tille and Italian Army aviators preparing a Tokyo to Rome flight with fourteen days on route. Stops include Prindisi Saloniki Adatia Aleppo Bagdad Basra Karachi Delhi Calcutta Rangoon Ranekok Amoy Canton Fodehow Shanghai Tsingtao Peking Wiju Seoul Musan Osaka. At each stop an officer and two soldiers will service aircraft.
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Women Union Protest Sweeps Through Trade Circles
Dec 24 report from London notes women unions mounting a vigorous protest as men leave wartime roles. Viscountess Rhondda of the Women's Industrial League comments that women should thank men for their conduct in business and relations, amid calls for equal treatment in higher ranks.
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Mexican women oppose American philanthropists in Mexico
Mexican feminist leaders denounce a U S reform group’s bid to spend millions on charitable propaganda in Mexico. They warn such aid could pave the way for foreign intervention and urge support through Mexican institutions.
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Christmas Spirit Returns Across Nation Prewar Mood Grows
Washington reports show strong pre war Christmas spirit with record gift buying and heavy mail volume. White House decorates as President Wilson plans a quiet holiday. government offices close early. Navy and army prepare festive plans and Mesas from Secretary Baker and Lansing stress peaceful celebration amid demobilization.
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30000 Barrels Of Whiskey Shipped For Export
A shipment of 60060 barrels of whiskey valued at 7 600 000 is said to be the last transfer in the United States for export before Prohibition takes effect on January 16 1924. Distilling interests announced the move with Pittsburgh Louisville participants cited and the whiskey destined for Philadelphia port.
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Rich fur price boom fuels postwar gift splurge
An American woman reportedly received an $85,000 Russian sable coat for Christmas, weighing just over five pounds as prices for wild pelts soar. Dealers note crown prices for black fox and silver fox remain high, with sea otter pelts among the rarest and most costly, while raw pelts face no import duty. The market reflects a postwar boom, boosted by wealth and demand across New York and global fur ties.
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Germany Plunged Into Debate Over Hindenburg Visit
Berlin crowds greeted Marshal von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff as they arrived for testimony before the national assembly committee. Pan German papers praised guards and public homage while Vorwärts attacked the display as political theater. The episode broadens distrust in the republic and unsettles foreign confidence in Germany’s democratic stability.
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President Approves Sweet Service Bill Impacts Disabled Vets
The president signed the compensation bill for disabled former service members and other beneficiaries under the war risk insurance act. Officials expect December checks for January payment with added amounts to go out without delay, covering several beneficiary classes.
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The First Christmas Shepherds in Bethlehem
The shepherds in the fields are visited by an angel who declares good tidings to all people. They seek Bethlehem to see the newborn Christ the Lord, find him in a manger with Mary and Joseph, and spread the news while Mary keeps these things in her heart.
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French textile mills rebound with forty thousand workers
French authorities reveal rapid reconstruction of textile mills in Lille Roubaix Tourcoing and surrounding towns. About 40,000 workers are employed with output approaching prewar levels and plans to surpass 1914 figures within two years.
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Britain Realizes 555 Million From Surplus Store Sales
London reports that since the armistice Britain has earned 555066000 dollars from the sale of surplus stores and property.
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Germany Must Be Allied To Save Europe
Washington dispatch reports Gen Tasker Bliss arguing Europe’s fate hinges on German stability and coordinated Allied support. He and Gen Bliss advocate unified supply management under a Director General of Supplies to avert famine and bolster postwar recovery across Europe.
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Oregon Football Team Prepares Secretly for Harvard Game
Oregon university football squad continued secret practice in Pasadena preparing for New Year’s Day clash with Harvard. The coach guarded plays closely by placing entry reminders along the grandstand entrances to keep signals hidden.
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Harvard Football Team Reaches California for Pasadena Game
Sacramento commuters watched as the Harvard football squad arrived in the city on the Overland Limited before New Year’s. The team spent a brief window in Sacramento practicing vigorously as the train waited, en route to Pasadena to face Oregon.
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Wilson orders railroads, express firms back to private control
President Wilson declares federal control over railroads and transportation systems ends March 1 1920 with the transfer of possession to owners. The proclamation directs the director general of railroads to finalize compensation and settlements and to ensure a smooth resumption under stockholders and officers. The action follows earlier messages to Congress and aims to avoid financial and legal complications.
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Socialists denied New Year meeting permit in Buffalo
Buffalo officials reject a permit for a New Year’s Eve socialist meeting at the city auditorium. The denial cites the planned participation of Victor Berger of Wisconsin as the sole reason, and the decision is upheld by Mayor Buck after approval by Commissioner Matone.
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