Little Billee and Santa Claus in a Christmas Tale
A boy, left alone in a toy shop, wanders to find Santa Claus who guides him home. Santa wears wind boards with printed words and declines rest. The banker father discovers Santa is real, thanks him, and a festive dinner follows before Christmas morning reveals a blend of dream and reality.
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Little Billee
Hillee
Yoya
Santa Claus
Hille
Little Hillee
Ehert
Little Biller
Littl Pillea
Harricon
Cons & Bank
Millee
Thomas Harrison
Biles
Thomas Fareon
Fifth Wyonie
Crown Street
Mamma
Billes
Billee
Banta Clane
Mr. Harrison
Banta
James
Henry
Sante Clause
Smithson's
Little Cilles
Jove
Banta Clara
de Milea
Aillen
Santa Clause
Santa Claue
Sapteleus
Lith
Latte Billee
Jobs
Rome
Parthans of India Prepared for European Front
Describes stout Parthan soldiers sent by Britain from India to fight Germany in Europe. Notes their strength and size compared with Hindoo classes, and remarks on nutrition and generations of famine influencing Indian enlistments.
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Stalwart
Parthans
India
Europe
Great Britain
The Yellow Ticket at Capitol Avenue theatre
A melodrama by Michael Morton titled The Yellow Ticket will open next Tuesday at Capitol Avenue theatre under producer A. H. Woode. Set in Russia it follows Marya Varenka as she seeks her dying father’s blessing and faces passport laws that force a woman into sensational social exposure while preserving virtue.
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Michael Morton
Russia
Capitol Avenue Theatre
A. H. Woode
Hilings Theatre
New York City
Metropolis
Marya Varenka
Mr. Morton
Pointed Paragraphs on Love and Life Advice
A collection of witty aphorisms contrasts romance and marriage with practical wisdom. It questions wealth and happiness, warns against misapplied advice, and hints at the folly and humor in social expectations.
Christmas Folklore Tale Of A Wise Founder's Gifts
A town tale recalls a founder who sought women with discerning eyes beneath holly sprigs. He gave and took kisses, counted each one, and performed penance when the melds objected. The ritual marked a strange Christmas fairytale of generosity and restraint.
Contented poor man meets Santa in a quiet Christmas tale
A humble fellow, described as a poor map yet a contented one, encounters Santa Claus who asks his wish. He requests nothing, displaying modesty. Santa, pleased, grants him his wish and passes on.
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Santa Claus
Christmas Gift Dilemma in Wyoming Ad Medium
Fosdick the elder advises giving dear Charles a wide berth in a humorous plea about Christmas gifts. The exchange appears in The State Leader Want Ad Medium of Wyoming.
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Papa
Fosdick
Charles
Pere
Wyoming
Belgrade Falls After Four Month Siege by Austria
Belgrade, capital of Serbia, was taken by Austrian forces after a four month siege. The city endured heavy fighting as Austrians advanced across the Danube and claimed control, driving Serbian defenders to retreat to safer positions.
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Tal
Botvia
Thea Tikem
Tour Invo
Belgrade
Danube
Iraq
Austria
The Golden Locks and the Missing Hair Mystery
A man narrates a tale of Miss Winchester whose golden hair attracts attention at a boarding house. He steals a strand, analyzes its metallic sparkle, and uncovers a theft linked to her. He confronts her in private. she reveals she stole nothing and pleads for secrecy. He never sees her again.
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Gwendolin Winchester
Winchester
Quilly
Miss Winchester
Beligio
Misys Winchester
Gil
Mies
Hal
Abelale
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Ranta ‘Vane
Santa Clara
Mr. Santa Clauet
Mutt and
Jere
Mutt
Jeti
Bud Fisher
New York American
Jeff
Mexico
Main Square
Capi
Une Plage
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