Reign of Order Near in Mexico Near Paso Texas
Carranza officials declare a restoration effort in Mexico with Gen Obregon pursuing Villa remnants. A surrender offer from Villa forces looms as deployments move from Chihuahua toward Madera. Central actions include a border shift, amnesty talks, and scattered posturing as Carranza aims to stabilize the territory.
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Paso
Texas
Mexico
Carranza
Adius
Obre- Bon
Nodrimuce
Villa
Rod
Casas Grandes
Cairangza
Obicgun
Chihuahua
Madera
Vnte Proup
Abreson Gineral Rubles
Carranga
Sumpal
Zapata
Sanday
Durr
Tory
Silvestro Terrivas
Chituachia
Terasia
Flayino Paliza
Juarez
Paliza
Errazis
Ving Ochoa
Belliso
J Idel
Gos Iner
Noomi Tsala
Hem
Threrene Lore
Qael
Terriz
Suares
Greangi
Lotter
Treneril
Jose ¥Sabel Olla Cve
Silla Cerziters
Robles
Truiza
Wexiwoket
Obregon
Henry Ford Leaves Peace Expedition Amid Ill Health
Henry Ford quits his peace party as illness presses rest. The expedition faces dissension over leadership and funding. Ford’s departure in Christiania prompts notices of return, with plans for future peace efforts and uncertain continued support from Ford.
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Henry Ford
Peace Party
Ford
Christiania
William J Bryan
Europe
Henry Fords
Durdis
Wemens International Peace Association
Ford Wall
Womens International Peace Association
Hague
Rosika Schwimmer
Hungarian Woman Suffrage Association
Jurd
Oscar II
Chistian
Stockholm
Saul Wr Lord
Bergen
Mer Ford
Lad
Elm
Wibau
Paty
Osea
Sorwiy
Trrope
Tondon
Nerd
London
Henlera
Aays
Fords
Lewis P Lochner
Norway
Lochner
Swedish Peace and Arbitration Association
Ford Peace Mission
Waverncky
The
Good Templars
Americus Reports Big Holiday Trade
Americus merchants report unanimous praise for the holiday trade a season best with thousands of out of town buyers filling large retail stores many sold nearly all Christmas stock and foods including window displays business wrapped up after a week of fine weather as appreciation for the good season stores will close tomorrow.
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Americus
Christmas Music Program Announced by Atlanta Churches
Christmas programs at multiple Atlanta churches feature sacred music and sermons. Minsters will lead services including Holy Communion and special anthems with choirs directed by notable local figures. The schedule spans Sacred Heart parish, Church of the Incarnation, Epiphany, Trinity Decatur, St Lukes, St Philips Cathedral, All Saints, and more with elaborate organ and vocal performances.
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Vaneous
Atlanta
Sacred Heart
Kyrie
Oscar Kitne
Gloria
Garth
Church of the Incarnation
Lee Street West
Lorie
Cara
Tittle Town of Bethlehem
Glen Phat
Stanier
Mesdames Howell
She Sandifer Jewett Yates
Wisses Jipscomb
Ttunatcurt” Weolruff and
Goodman Aopranua Mesdames Davis Hannum
All Santa Church
Ste John Stainer
Church of the Epiphany
Ita Am Oly
Trinity Decatur
Church of the Haly Comforter
Tom Snunion
Hev KE Gribbin
St Lukes Episcopal
St Philips Episcopal Cathedral
KK Nelson
Allenta
Svenlng
Elaon
St .Anthony S West End
Massna
Minn Foaina Asruus
Aclock
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
M Scherrer
Fire truck crash injures five Columbus firefighters
Five Columbus firefighters were injured when a La France fire truck struck a street car on Fourteenth Street during an alarm response. George Peed and Cannon suffered serious injuries. Cannon's left ankle was injured. The truck was heavily damaged and glass broken as passengers and crew were shaken by the impact.
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Olmbus Ua
Cope Cats
George Peed
Jannon
la France
Fourteenth Street
Men Bread
Loeurteenth Street
Bigs
Cannon
Ibut Ui
Britain tightens blockade policy signals broader export controls
In a December 24 1939 royal motion the government announces stricter export restrictions toward Germany. Virtually all goods deemed of potential use to Germany are prohibited unless routed through Societe Suisse de Surveillance Economique, aligning with Netherlands Overseas Frost. The policy aims to halt goods reaching Germany via third countries.
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Pravitte
Owitverland
Germany
Societe Suisse de Surveillance Economique
Netherlands
Frost
Mrs Del Drago Denies Million Dollar Gift Error
On York December 24 Mrs Josephine del Drago denied reports she gave 2 million dollars to a society under the Queen of Italy for soldiers families. She said among her contributions was 2000 dollars to a Red Cross affiliated society, a figure mis-transmitted as two million due to an error.
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York
Josephine del Drago
War Cross Presented to King Peter by French General
December 24 report that General TL Plarron de Mon desires visited King Peter of Serbia and presented him with France’s war cross. A letter from President Poinenre accompanied the gift, with King Peter moved by the gesture and the cross being shown in ceremony.
Christmas Eve arrests smaller than last year say police
Police report Christmas Eve this year was quiet with far fewer arrests than in 1914. At headquarters by 10 pm there were 61 arrests on various charges, compared with 121 last year and 63 the year before.
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Winone
Clubs of Atlanta Plan Christmas Day Festivities
Atlanta clubs prepare for a festive Christmas Day with open house events at Capital City Club East Lake and Piedmont Driving Club. Eggnog, dances, and dinners mark the day as Elks and other groups host receptions, balls, and tea dances across the city.
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Clubs OF
Atlanta
Atlanta Athletic Club
Hast Lake
East Lake
Piedmont Driving Club
Druid Hills
Elks
Eikdom
Hoover Plays Santa at White House Christmas Visit
Hoover the chief usher at the White House played Santa Claus this year for President Wilson on his honeymoon trip to Tet omiings Virginia. A White House car loaded with presents left for Virginia as supporters along the Washington road waved. Wilson and Hoover have long shared friendly exchanges with children during holidays.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Wilson
Tetomiings
Virgina Ede
Potomac River
Washington Road
Virginia
Wi Wilson
Besa
Virginia Springs
Bly
Christmas at the White House A Holiday Assembly
The second floor library at the executive mansion hosts a large Christmas tree with ten stockings for Vi Adoo Sal Nona and the presidents grandchildren Eilen Weidoo Frances Bowen Sayre Josephine Cothran and others. Guests include Secretary Tumulty and several White House staff receiving holiday gifts from the president.
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Vi- Adoo
Sal
Nona
Eilen Weidoo
Frances Bowen Sayre
Josephine Cothran
White House
Mcidoo
Pranas Bowen Sayre
Ann Cothran
Herbert Axson
Ann Slowe
Margaret Wilson
Misa Helen Woodrow Hones
Tumulty
Mite House
Atta Turks
Atlanta to Macon Highway Meeting for Stockbridge
A meeting called by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce in Stockbridge on December 28 aims to draft a plan for building an Atlanta to Macon highway. Proponents seek a top state road, with a tentative route via Indian Spring, Jackson and McDonough, and strong local interest grows.
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Georgia Chamter of Commerce
Stockbridge
Genuesd
Atlanta
Macon
Indian Spring
Tackson
McDonough
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Joan Ceneral Cirranz
ViNas
Ilearat
RED Cross
New York
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American Red Cross
William HL Taft
Maier & Berkele, Inc, Gold & Silversmiths
Whitehall St
Rabhive
Lucian Lamar Knight
Jones
Miss Cardelle
Ri Crear
Ream
Walter Flowers
Hannum
Williams and Cranes
Cilard, Basses
John H Byingtor
History of
Georgia
Luvan Lamar Knight
Knight
Amercan Association For the Advancement of Science
American Historical Association
National Geographic Society
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Thenot
Gar
Lewis
Issses Lewis
Columbus
Log Sister
Britain
Peter
Atlantaslubdom
Lodge of Elks
Sati
Santa Claus
Cutteura
Dept
Boston
Gotton States
Atlanta National Bank
Merry Christmas
Baptist Tabernacle
Asa G. Candler
Dunbar H. Ogden
C. O. Jones
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