Yuletide Celebrations In European Capitals
In London at Sandringham, King and Queen oversee final Yuletide arrangements with a family Christmas day gathering, morning greetings by children, divine service, and a tree laden with gifts. Potsdam and Vienna follow similar royal customs with multiple trees, state and family dinners, and charity. Rome blends Teutonic and Italian traditions for King Victor Emanuel and Queen Eleanor with gift distributions and a private celebration.
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Sandringham
London
Sandingham Palace
St. Mary Magdalen
Santa Claus
Potsdam
Berlin
St Potsdam Castle
Natale
Quirinal
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Eleanor
Lot
Texas Farmers' Union Plans National Action on Currency Bill
At a Fort Worth meeting of county presidents and warehouse managers the Texas Farmers' Union outlined a national scope plan. They seek an amendment to the Vreeland Aldrich currency bill to make cotton warehouse receipts negotiable. As a first step all union warehouses would be merged into a federation and $30 paper would be issued per bale if the scheme succeeds. Conference leaders express confidence in securing needed legislation.
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Texas Farmers’ Union
Fort Worth
Dec
Texas Farmers’ Union and
Vreeland-Aldrich
Fort Worth Stockyards to Cut Yardage Fees
The Fort Worth Stockyards company will reduce yardage fees starting January 1. The cut aims to save Texas cattlemen thousands of dollars annually and promote trade. Current rates are 12 dollars per ear for cattle and 1 cent per head for calves.
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Fort Worth
Dec
MAD KING'S FANCIES
Berlin dispatch reports a Munich publication of a Bavarian Cabinet report on King Ludwig II. The document details early signs of insanity inclining him to reject rulers and diplomats, dislike crowds, and lavish castle building. It notes his wish to trade Bavaria for Cyprus and his costly, autocratic rule leading to dethronement.
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Ludwig
Bryan
Berlin
Ludwig II of
Bavaria
Starnberg
Munich
Diet
Otto
Cyprus
Japanese Diet Opens in Tokyo for Noted Session
The Japanese Diet convened in Tokyo today and was opened with formalities. Prospective measures on the nation's finances, the army and navy, foreign relations, and issues in China and Korea signal an interesting and important session ahead.
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Tokio
China
Korea
Beekeepers in Session Meet in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, S D Dec 22 The Corn Growers and Farmers Institute hosts saw a surge of visitors today as members of the South Dakota Beekeepers Association arrived for a session in the auditorium. The gathering discussed various questions of common interest.
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Beekeepers
Sioux Falls
S. D
Farmers’ Institute
South Dakota Beekeepers’ Association
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