Great Yuletide Preparations With Y Forces In France
Paris December 21 An American Christmas for American soldiers and for French children is the great Yuletide project of the American Expeditionary Force aided by the Young Men's Christian Association. Two million Americans will receive Christmas boxes with chocolate candy cigarettes and tobacco along with Christmas cards. The Red Triangle and Y M C A will stage two thousand huts and fifteen hundred foyers for entertainment with dozens of shows. Local talent and amateur productions will drive the program with carols, religious services, and dances across camps in France and Paris including the Palais de Glace.
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Paris
Young Men's Christian Association
Red Triangle
Néme
France
America
Noel
Entertainment Department
Theater League
Palais de Glace
Foley’s Honey and Tar and Pills Trial Offer
A cigarbox style ad urges readers to cut out a coupon and mail it to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The notice promises relief for coughs colds rheumatism and digestive complaints and claims broad availability.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Aiiv
Signposting the Desert in Cal and Southwest Arizona
The United States Geological Survey reports on surveying and mapping a vast, dangerous desert region in California and southwest Arizona. The thirty ninth annual report from the USGS Topographic Division details methods used in the survey and the regional terrain.
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Cal
S. W. Arizona
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
United States
Dr. New Life Pills Advertises Cough and Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr. New Life Pills for stubborn coughs and colds. It claims to soothe throat irritation from grippe and bronchial suffering with mild, effective action and non-purgative relief. The copy notes a 25 cent price.
Desert Water Signage Guides Travelers in Southwest
The survey covers about 100000 square miles across southern California and southwestern Arizona. Watering places were located and 160 samples sent to the Washington lab for analysis. Signposts directing to water were erected at 167 California sites and 1238 in Arizona, part of a broader plan to map watering spots west of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges.
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California
Arizona
Death Valley
Tucson
Phoenix
Wickenburg and
Parker
National Frontier
Water Resources Laboratory
Washington, D. C
Army Engineers
United States
Sierra Nevada
Cascade Mountains
Oregon
Salt Lake City
Santa Fe
Pecos River
Local Weather Report for Gam with Temperature and Humidity
Weather report from U. S. Department of Agriculture lists 6 pm temp 23 15 and humidity 86 with wind from the north. It notes last 24 hours change four degrees colder and a high 25 degrees after 6 pm and a low of 15 degrees at 6 pm. Precipitation totals since the start of the period are 13.9 inches with 15.50 inches normal since January 1.
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U. 8
Department of Agricultura
Acuba
Notable historical births and events from 1639 to 1915
A compact Victoran era recount lists figures such as Jean Baptiste Racine born in 1639 and General Mansfield dies in 1862. It notes events including 180T ports closing to British trade, 1854 foreign enlistment law, 1868 shipwreck Southern Empire, 1879 Sherpur battle, 1914 German air raids on Dover, and 1915 English war loan appeal.
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Jean Baptiste Racine
Shakespeare
la Ferte
Milan
France
Paris
J. Ky. F. Mansfield
Washington
New Haven
Conn
Sharpsburg
United States
New Orleans
Liverpool
Robarts
Sherpur
Dover
England
Three British destroyers sunk off Dutch coast
Three British destroyers were lost after striking mines or torpedoes off the Dutch coast with 193 sailors killed. The Royal Navy reported cooperation with allied forces in the incident.
Canadian War Measures Ban on Quinine Imports
Premier Borden announced a war measure prohibiting the importation of quinine into Canada to combat its use in the occupied towns along the railway to Damascus. The statement references Allenby and the military context of the campaign.
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Ish
Allenby
Damascus
Borden
Canada
Births Today Honor Edna Goodrich in Logansport
Today marks the birthday of Edna Goodrich, noted stage beauty and former wife of Nat Goodwin, born in Logansport Indiana, aged 35.
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Edna Goodrich
Nat Goodwin
Logansport
Ind
Notable Birth Anniversaries Add Depth to News Reel
Frank B Kellogg junior United States senator from Minnesota born Potsdam N Y 62 years ago today Opie Read Chicago author born Nashville Tenn 66 years ago today Edward C Stokes former governor of New Jersey born Philadelphia 68 years ago today
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Frank B." Kellogg
United States
Minnesota
Potsdam
N. Y
Opie Read
Chicago
Nashville
Tenn
Edward C. Stokes
New Jersey
Philadelphia
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the Palace Cafe
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E. E. Horn
THE
Opportunity Oil Company
the Opportunity Ofl Company
R. C. Kimbrough
Suite 417
Exchange Building
Telephone
Champa
Qverseas
Dr. Has
Serena
Albany
Weather Report
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Wyoming
Circulation Department
L. Wax
Pioneer
Pioneer Avenue
H. Shaman
Sands-Hays
M.S. Lewis
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