President Wilson Visits Post Office and Seaside Town
President Wilson visited the town post office on Christmas Day causing a quiet seaside city to buzz. He walked with Mrs Wilson, bought stamps, spoke with residents, and enjoyed the chilly Gulf Coast weather as a small dog and pony pony cart joined the holiday scene.
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Unclear fragment summary from Pass Christian Christmas pages
A fragment from The Standard lists various items and notes across regions including Pass Christian Christmas commotion New Yorkers happiness Federal fortifications and Helena cathedral donations. mentions sporting gossip death mystery in Butte and approaching Santa Claus events with local church services and a pioneer hotel visit.
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Calumet
Thomas Cruse
Helena
Sporting News
Billy" Evans
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Columbia Gardens
Butte
Federals Fortified as Villa Moves to Ojinaga
Juarez Mexico December 25 Almost all interest centers on General Villa's rebel expedition from Chihuahua City toward Ojinaga across the frontier. Federals behind trenches brace for possible attack and consider retreat into the United States if defeated. Villa orders execution of captured officers and volunteers, clemency for regulars drafted into Huerta's service, and may seek safety across the border. Ortega's 4200 rebels press toward Ojinaga through canyon obstacles, planning a siege first to deny the village a stout defense. General Villa says he will not expel Japanese brothers. some fear arms shipments from Huerta. Monterrey campaign announced with plans to attack early January as troops move from Ramones to link with forces near Tam pico. Huerta to extend state guard system to capital district. 3000 federal district troops to guard Mexico City after January 1.
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Yerico Villa
Chihuahua City
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United States
Chihuahua
Ortega
Ojinage
Calumet Tragedy Destroys Christmas Spirit and Sparks Pledges
In Calumet Michigan on Christmas Day seven people die in a panic surge at Italian Hall sparked by a drunken man shouting Fire. The disaster prompts a community relief drive with a 12 member committee promising financial aid to bereaved families. Firefighters relay heroic rescues as the death toll rises to 72 identified with five more injured.
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Matt Sart
Calumet & Hecla Hospital
Christmas Photograph Restores Hope in Monticello Jail
In Monticello New York on Christmas Day Misa Ade laide M Brance found joy in a photograph taken of the late Melvin H Couch that district attorney officials had kept. The photo was returned to her after a dispute over possession. Brance awaits her brother TH C Brance of Hartwick as she receives supportive letters following the discovery of Couch's will in another’s safe. Diplomatic notes from Sofia report renewed relations between Servia and Bulgaria as the Second Balkan War centers on Otto man territorial divisions among allies after Turks conquest.
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Adelaide M. Brance
Melvin H. Couch
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Bulgaria
Europe
Unusual Christmas Weather Reports Follown Across Nation
Washington December 25 1913 shows an unsettled Christmas with snow from Southern Arkansas through the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. Pacific Coast trains report snow, while light snows appear in Washington and New England. Rains trend gulf states as Miami posts the day’s high and Devils Lake North Dakota records 14 below zero.
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Beachey Begins Record Breaking Christmas Flight Dare
In San Francisco on Christmas Day Lincoln Beach Beachey soared over the Panama-Pacific exposition grounds and broke a world record by looping the loop from 7 feet landing on a new street. He added a double loop from 39 feet, surpassing Pegoud’s height record, and stated he is only beginning to learn this new flying trick and hopes for another record next Sunday.
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RAVENOUS BAND IN NEED OF SUPPLIES
Fresno reports a caravan of 135 unemployed touring California left Fresno this morning and camped at Sanger tonight. Authorities forced their departure, Sanger locals could provide only a few loaves and some provisions, and Reedley officials warned travelers to avoid the area as the group heads toward the citrus belt.
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Explosion at Naples fireworks plant kills many
Rome reports a fireworks factory blast near Korte An bunziata in Naples province. Many people died as buildings collapsed and debris buried victims. Fourteen dead and five injured were recovered, with many others feared trapped.
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Princely Christmas Gift to St Helena Cathedral
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena reports Bishop John P. Carroll announced Col. Thomas Cruse donated 100000 dollars in cash and a pipe organ valued at 13000 to 20000 for St. Helena cathedral. The gifts bring Cruse’s church benefactions to over 200000 dollars. interior work will resume for occupancy planned in the fall.
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Church Under Guard To Keep Out Unemployed
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church in San Francisco used a police guard after word spread that the church basement would be opened to unemployed men seeking shelter. Pastor Rev. J. S. Crostgell said men were refused entry and advised to seek city aid. Fearing a gathering, the pastor requested police protection.
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Ready to Plead Guilty and Be Hanged for Crime
A man in the county declares he is ready to plead guilty and be hanged after arriving from San Francisco as details unfold. The report also notes declines in support and references a train bandit linked to a murder, with ongoing statements from officials and witnesses.
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Horace FE
Montagu Southern Pacific
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Christmas Day Observances Across New York and Oregon
New York held well attended church services and distributed Christmas dinners to nearly 100000 dependents. The Salvation Army led the effort with 5000 baskets and 3500 children at a tree party. Oregon City reports a jail and court Christmas equal in spread and a six month sentence. Folsom prison in California hosted a vaudeville style Christmas show for 1479 inmates.
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W. ‘Moore
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Oak Grove
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Christmas aboard battleships at Vera Cruz
A large number of American children visited the battleship Michigan in Vera Cruz on Christmas Day. Captain Niblack arranged a big Christmas tree and Santa Claus distributed gifts aboard the ship. Other warships held parties, while the Spanish cruiser Emperador Carlos V showed notable courtesy. An emissary from President Huerta arrived in Vera Cruz.
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Tolman Willing to Surrender Notes in Pardon Case
New York reports Elmer Tolman son of Daniel Tolman, a money lender, is ready to surrender notes totaling up to 500000 and leave the business to obtain a pardon. Counsel Spellman says Tolman would meet conditions set by the Attorney General, closing as many offices as possible by May 1, 1914, with about 25.00 people affected by notes averaging twenty dollars each.
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Daniel ‘Toman
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Mee Spellman
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