Christmas Week Movements and Local Events
Mrs H Edward James of WASHUA visits relatives as Chris Bray and Hart Bray family members spend Christmas with Frank Bray and Mire. Mrs Arthur Jones of Tashua visits New York. The new Methodist church Sunday school room opened with a magician from Bridgeport. Paul Schmidt of Tashua ill with chicken pox. Edith Woodruff of New York spends Christmas with Mr A.
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H. Edward James
Herettes
Mike Clarke
I. Bray
Frank Bray
Mire
Hart
Arthur Jones
Tashua
New York City
New Methodist Church
Bridgeport
Paul Schmidt
Misa Edith Woodruff
New York
Murphy White Fight Ends In Draw In San Francisco
The Australian Billy Murphy and Tommy White fought a 32 round draw in San Francisco on December 2 1892 marking a recurring rivalry. Murphy had held a world featherweight claim years earlier and claimed bold oratorical airs before fights.
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Billy Murphy
Tommy White
San Francisco
Billy
Mary Ann
Ike Wetr
Chicago
Murphy
White
Tommy
Sig Hart
Sioux City
J. Hart
Farmers Sensitive On Food Imports
The article argues for expanding food supplies from abroad during shortages, noting South America and Canada as potential sources. It warns American farmers against rushing across the border, cites transport costs and land conditions, and calls for affordable financing to enable young farmers to grow and feed the population locally. It emphasizes building railways to unlock new outputs and reduce dependence on imports.
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South America
Caribbean Sea
Argentina
Bolivia
Childermas Day and the Holy Innocents Observance
A historical note recalls Childermas Day and the Holy Innocents festival with a harsh custom of using a lash on children to teach a lesson. The practice faded over a century as attitudes toward children changed and the era’s intelligence and power of youth grew.
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Bethlehem
President Wilson Birthday Notes and War Era Beards
A long feature ties President Wilson's 61st birthday to global leadership, astrology, and December presidential births. It also reports on wartime morale, soldiers in France, and shifting grooming trends as beards reappear among some allies while American troops prefer clean-shaven faces.
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Wilson
United States
New York
Board of Health
Thomas Woodrow Wilson
St Staunton
Republic
United’ States
Harry Lauder
France
Tommy
Disregard of Pledges Tied to Cambrai Advance
London reports reveal breach of a German British agreement on POWs within 19 miles of the front. British find two Russian prisoners in German dugouts near Atineux four miles from lines. Russians recount 300 to 400 British prisoners seen near Cambrai and detail brutal treatment under German rules, including starvation and executions for minor faults.
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London
Cambrai Eametine
Germany
Great Britain
Atineux
Cambrai
Pugilistic Annals Roundup 1824 and 1886 Fights
1824 Jem Ward defeated Philip Sampson in a 27 round bout at Stony Stratford England. 1886 John L. Sullivan fought Duncan McDonald in a penalty rottedl?eral at Denver. Funeral bouquet and designs John Reche & Son.
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Jem. Ward
Philip Sampson
Stony Stratford
England
John L. Sullivan
Duncan
McDonald
Denver
Soccer Championship Plans for Army Cantonments
Peter J. Beet president of the United States Football Association announced plans for a championship series of soccer games between army cantonment teams. The contests will be hosted in cities near the cantonments with proceeds donated to athletic funds and a trophy feature. More than 800 players are expected to participate.
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Bo To & Athlétic
Peel Willontite & Vice Trophy
Spd
Fonthalla
the- Armas Wie
Chicago
Peter J. Beet
United States Foot‘ball Association
Army Canton- Amedee
Canton
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Watkins’ Art Store
Washua and
Long Hill
John J. Dempsey
Orsles
Christmas Club
Rome
The
American Bank & Trust Co
East Main Street
East Ride Bank
Barnum Avenue
Rogers
Pugilistic Annals
John Reche & Son
Long Island
Jersey
Elgin
OLEO
Matate
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