Joshers Aid 250 Families With Food For Ten Days
A city charity effort by the Joshers delivered food baskets for 250 families in one day and 309 more were to be served to night. Each box included beef mutton pork potatoes flour coffee tea ham bread fruit and more. Volunteers worked despite shortages of rigs aided by donated cars and anonymous donations including a counterfeit bill incident adding to the evening’s tale.
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Owlock
Tvere
Joshers
Billy” Gemmell
Gemmell
James Falen
Billy
Stout Woman and Slender Sister in Navy Gabardine Suits
A Navy blue gabardine suit with Mare skirt and hip length coat flares from the waist. It features a self material belt, ball buttons, fur trim at collar and cuffs, button boots, and a velour hat. A second photo shows a stout figure outfit in navy gabardine with crochet buttons and beaver collar and cuffs.
Longest argument ends in New Haven trial
In New York on December 23, defense counsel finished what was described as the longest argument for dismissal of an indictment in the local federal court. The case concerns 11 former directors of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad charged with criminal conspiracy under the Sherman act. Court will adjourn at noon and reconvene Tuesday as Judge Hunt is expected to issue a decision.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
A Simple Oven Test Using White Paper
An old oven test uses a sheet of white paper to judge heat. If it blazes or blacks, the oven is too hot. Dark brown signals suitable for meat pies, light brown for pastries, dark yellow for bread and large cakes, and a pale tint for sponge cakes and meringues.
Montana Cities Get Most of the Parcels
Railway mail clerks report every Montana city and hamlet is receiving more mail this season. Three cars plus baggage and passenger cars handle heavy parcel post volume, with the Butte office aiming to deliver all mail by Christmas day and showing signs of success.
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Montana
George L. Fuller
Fuller
Butte Post Office
Santa Claus seeks Evelyn B for a sled gift
In Butte the Standard publishes child letters to Santa Claus. A little girl named Evelyn B asks for a big sled to coast. Santa misplaced her address in the rush, but readers are invited to send Evelyn's full address to the newspaper so a $5 sled can be sent promptly.
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Butte
Santa Claus
Santa
Evelyn
Glee Club Serenades Officials Then Concert at Centerville
The Sons of St. George Glee club plans evening serenades at Hen nessy’s store at 7 and the F’nlen hotel at 8 with more in the business district. On Christmas day they will visit mine officials’ homes singing old English carols. Monday night they hold their annual Centerville concert.
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Sons of St. George Glee Club
Hennessy’s
F’nlen
Glee Club
Centerville
Allocation of $500000 Among Jewish Communities
About $500000 in cash is allocated to Jewish groups with $210000 to the Jewish colonization committee in Petrograd $120000 to the reef of sufferers in German Poland $119000 to Casplan sufferers $55000 to Jews of Palestine and $20100 to Jews at Saloniki.
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Jewish Colonization Committee
Petrograd
Reef
German
Poland
Casplan
Jews of
Palestine
Saloniki
Regulations on Bread and Oil Controls Issued in Vienna
A ministerial decree forbids baking rolls and fancy breads while allowing ordinary loaf production. The rule excludes households. A second order requires reporting of raw oils benzol and tar oil on the first and fifteenth of each month with authority to expropriate mineral oils if needed.
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Vienna
London
Pope Will Not Hasten Joan of Arc Canonization
Paris reports the pope will not rush Joan of Arc’s canonization. Bishop Touchett asked Rome to speed the process, but the pope cited neutrality during wartime and decided to postpone until after the war.
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Joan OF Arc
Paris
Monsignor Touchett
Orleans
Rome
Petit Journal
France
Vatican
Mrs. Ida von Claussen to be released from asylum
Nyack New York December 23 1914 Mrs Ida von Claussen writer of threatening letters to Theodore Roosevelt is to be released from the state hospital for the insane at Middletown A court order signed today places her in the custody of her brother Matthew S Claussen of New York City
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Nyack
Ida von Claussen
Theodore Roosevelt
State Hospital For the
Middletown
Matthew S. Claussen
New York City
Pope Benedict Receives Sacred College for Christmas Greetings
In Rome on December 23 Pope Benedict XVI received the sacred college led by Cardinal Vannutelli. The pope warmly returned greetings and lamented that man’s weakness sparked a European conflict, but he hoped peace would reign again before next Christmas.
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Rome
Benedict
Sacred College
Cardinal Vannutelli
Prohibition Takes Effect. Spokane Enforces Liquor Ban
Spokane police announce statewide prohibition takes effect at midnight December 31. Officers will station at restaurants where liquor is served to enforce the new law starting New Year’s Eve.
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Spokane
Wash
Christmas Dinner Menu at Gregson Hot Springs 1915
December 25 1915 Christmas dinner offerings include soup chicken consommé mock turtle and au Grlais relishes stuffed olives sweet pickles pickled onions vegetables fresh Kalamazoo celery lobster salad for starters roast turkey with chestnut dressing cranberry sauce suckling pig baked apples French peas in cream mashed potatoes plum pudding with brandy sauce fruit cake mince pie assorted fruits and cheese with water crackers and demi tasse
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Kalamazoo
Montana
Chicago eased New Year alcohol curfew with restaurant loophole
Chicago officials allowed restaurants to stay open all night on New Year Eve despite saloon closure at 1 AM. The corporation counsel issued the supplemental ruling to lift gloom sparked by yesterday's closing order.
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Chicago
Aid For Jews In Europe Plan To Cable Funds
The Joint Distribution Committee in New York decided at a December meeting to cable war relief funds totaling over five million dollars to wartorn European sections to aid Jewish sufferers.
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New York
Europe
Three Norwegian Steamers Reported Nearby
London dispatch reports three Norwegian steamers, including the Tyr from New..., sighted or approaching, with details awaiting confirmation on shipping routes and port statuses.
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London
Tyr
New
Shipping report lists cargoes taken into Kirkwall
Orleans for Christiania Snow from New York Bergen Ramsos from New York with general cargoes have been taken into Kirkwall.
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Orleans
Christiania
New York
Bergen
Ramsos
Kirkwall
President and Mrs Wilson Appear on Golf Links
Hot Springs Virginia December 23 The president and Mrs Wilson played their first appearance on the golf links today. Other players were on the course and the couple chatted during the round. Mrs Wilson wore a light blue tailored suit tan walking shoes and a black toque.
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Hot Springs
Wilson
Berlin Coinage Plan For Iron Ten Pfennig Coins
The Federal Council announced from Berlin that iron ten pfennig coins are to be issued. The decision, relayed from London at 11 05 a m, outlines the new coinage initiative and its official backing.
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Berlin
London
Federal Council
Curious botanical book collection hides as wooden blocks
In a small continental town a remarkable collection appears as blocks of wood. Each volume looks like a carved block but opens to reveal a botanical library. An inspection uncovers the dual nature of this curios item and its surprising contents.
Complete History in a Tree Book Display
The volume presents a full history of a specific tree with its scientific and common names as title. One side uses split wood showing grain and fracture, the other cured wood. Ends show saw grain and polished finish. Open pages reveal fruit seeds leaves moss and insects plus a full description.
Farmer Discovers Eggs From Two Birds in One Nest
A North Westmoreland farmer found a nest containing 25 eggs. He identified 15 pheasant eggs and 10 partridge eggs, noting the pheasant as the stronger bird and likely the intruder.
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North Westmoreland
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Gruber
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Bethlehen
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