Revolution Breaks Out in China Quelled by Army
A revolution movement led by Teal Ao, ex-governor of YunNan, has erupted in YuanNan. The government has sent troops to quell the revolt, which began in YuanNan province. Ao opposes monarchy and is allied with Sun Yat Sen figures. Government troops remain loyal. neighboring provinces unaffected. It will take two weeks for troops to reach YunNan.
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Peking
Teal Ao
Yunaan
Ciln
Yuan Nanafu
Taal Ao
Sun Yat Sen
China
Yunann
Wilson Enjoying Christmas Revels in Hot Springs
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson joined a public Christmas celebration at a Hot Springs hotel lounge during their honeymoon. A large decorated tree drew a crowd as fifteen entertainers performed for guests, provoking laughter and holiday cheer before the gathering dispersed near midnight.
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Hot Springs
Wilson
Christmas Day Report From Mexico Promises Order
A Christmas message from Mexico expresses confidence in early restoration of order. General Rodriguez tentative surrender is received and a terms committee heads to the border. Villa's whereabouts remain unknown as Carranza orders pursuit. Surrendered Villa troops may be clothed and sent home or join the Carranza campaign against Zapata as Mexico resumes industry.
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EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
Carranza
Rodriguez
Villa
Zepata
Navy board report sparks debate on naval buildup
Secretary Daniels released the original special report by the navy general board on national preparedness. It criticizes the five year program as inadequate, proposing four dreadnoughts four battle cruisers and similar for other craft with a first year near three hundred million dollars. It notes heavier spending could follow if shipyards expand.
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Tashington
D. C
Daniels
Publc
Navy General Board
Prohibition on Exhibitions Affects War Material Production
London reports an addition to the defense of the realm act issued today prohibiting holding any exhibition without ministerial permission if it could prejudicially affect war material production. Further details underscore government controls over information and industry during wartime.
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London
Four Million Poles Face Starvation Reported in New York
William H. Hamilton of the American Mercy and Relief committee arrived in New York aboard the Rotterdam detailing that over four million Poles are destitute and rely on soup kitchens providing a small loaf of bread and a pint of soup daily.
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New York
Poland
William H. Hamilton
American Mercy and Relief Committee
Rotterdam
Chicago Blanketed by Dense Fog Delays Hit City
Chicago awoke to thick fog that blanketed streets and delayed workers as street lights and vehicle headlights were needed. Rail and streetcar operations moved slowly while offices glowed with a pale light and visibility was near zero at dawn.
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Chicago
This Man Has a Plan to Prevent All Fire Disasters
William M. Orr of Lincoln Nebraska writes Governor Kendrick proposing state funding to distribute his booklet on fire prevention. He claims the Capitol Avenue theatre fire spurred his plan and says wide distribution would teach escape from fires and drastically reduce deaths and property loss.
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Capitol Avenue
William M. Orr
Lincoln
Ore
Kendrick
Wyoming
Christmas Cheer From The Leader
The Leader wishes readers a merry Christmas and expresses joy at a good profitable season for Cheyenne business men. It notes most homes are well stocked, Santa has done his work, and urges kindness to all, from bankers to laborers, in a spirit of goodwill.
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Santa
Leader to Cancel Sunday Edition for Christmas Day
The Leader office will remain closed today and tonight in observance of Christmas per enatom rules, and there will be no Sunday morning Leader issued.
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Enatom
Land Loan Bill Aims at Nationwide Farm Credit System
Washington D C December 24 The land loan bill for a comprehensive farm mortgage and credit system moves to the Senate committee on January 4 Senator Hollis to present The plan divides the country into twelve districts each with a regional bank capitalized at five hundred thousand dollars Local farmers form cooperative loan associations to apply for loans which would be approved by local bodies and recommended by the regional bank Easy interest is promised to extend credit to farmers
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Washington, D. C
Hollis
Federal Land Bank Board
Joffee to Test Cabaret Ordinance
Albany hotel owner George Joffee was arrested by Chief Embrey and Night Sergeant McParland for violating a city ban on entertainment where liquor was sold. He was released on bond and set to appear in police court Monday. he planned to challenge the ordinance in court.
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George Joffee
Albany
C. F. Embrey
Jack McParland
Joffee
Edison offers plan for million-and-a-half laboratory
New York December 24 Thomas A Edison attended a naval consulting board meeting at the Brooklyn navy yard. He offered to furnish plans and specifications for a laboratory to be used for physical research, estimated to cost one and a half million dollars. Edison would prepare the plans at his own expense and referred the plan to other board members who received it with enthusiasm.
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New York
Thomas A. Edison
Naval Consulting Board
Brooklyn Nawy Yard
Tie
Edison
Interurban Car Crash Injures Dozens After Motorman Falls
An interurban car derailed after the motorman fell from a sharp curve. The vehicle struck trees, injuring about thirty passengers, most of them workmen, with some feared fatally. Emergency crews rushed to the scene and treated the injured. Authorities investigated the cause of the fall and subsequent crash.
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Byraculo
Bec
Parsons
Weather forecast notes warm, unsettled weekend ahead
The forecast calls for increasing warmth from Friday into the weekend with cloudy skies and a chance of scattered showers. Saturday will be warmer with continued cloud cover and patchy sun breaks, while Sunday remains mild and mainly cloudy.
German Subject Pleads Not Guilty in Arms Info Case
Frederick Schleindl a German bank clerk pleaded not guilty to charges he supplied German agents with information on shipments of arms to the Allies and was held on 1400 bail. He was arrested December 18 on grand larceny for stealing confidential bank letters later turned over to Paul Koenig, who faced dynamite charges. Before the hearing the larceny charge was dropped and new counts filed accusing Schleindl of taking $25 to read confidential papers and publishing them.
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New York
Frederick Schleindl
Schloind
Paul Koenig
Welland Canal
Koenig
Harvester to Offer Profit Sharing Stock Plan for Employees
International Harvester announces a plan to make 35 000 workers stockholders through monthly profit sharing certificates. Certificates may convert to stock below market value and include 6 percent interest. An extra annual dividend is promised, with conditions and a 1921 profit distribution cap. plan ends January 1901.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
Ite Common Atock
Missouri Commission Approves Frisco Plan
Jefferson City Mo December 24 The Missouri public service commission has partially approved the reorganization plan of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad proposing capitalisation changes from 227 million to 519 million dollars The commission also approved payment of about 0 8 million dollars on reorganization expenses but required detailed approval of such expenses before payment
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Jefferson City
Missouri Pablio Service
Mission
St. Louis
San Frenelaco
Commission
Doubt Dynamite Destroyed Building Case Moves Forward
In Los Angeles detective work on the Matthew A. Schmidt murder case continues as defense tries to prove the dynamite fire was fueled by union money and not an act of arson. The defense seeks to show the motive behind the explosion and aims to delay the jury deliberation.
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Los Angeles
Matthew A. Schmidt
Javmner
Hhle
Frick to Pay Off Pittsburg Savings Bank Depositors
H. C. Frick, noted coal magnate, announced a Christmas gift to cover the full accounts of about 41,000 children depositors in the Pittsburg Savings Bank, which had recently closed. The pledge stirred cheers among local schoolchildren and residents.
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Pittsburg
Pee
H.C. Frick
Army and Navy to Eat Hearty for Christmas
Washington D C December 24 Every ship in the United States navy and every army post and ramp was shown a wine of Christmas today A plan for special Christmas privileges and programs began with decorating ships and stations Another major part of the program started today the preparation of about 140000 pounds of turkeys for ovens for war time meals 65000 pounds for the navy plus 6000 gallons of oyster soup 10000 pounds of celery 6090 gallons of cranberries scores of barrels of sweet potatoes and other items including 45000 or more pumpkin and mince pies and 6000 pounds of plum pudding
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Washington, D. C
United States Navy
Uncle Sam
United States
Navy
Army
Cheyenne Christmas Parade Delivers Santa Ride
Cheyenne enjoyed a white Christmas as Santa rode a snowbound sleigh drawn by reindeer along a circuitous route. Weather forced a lighter load of presents and a split path southward, yet residents revelled in the festive display and holiday cheer.
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Cheyenne
Santa Claus
North Pole
Community Tree and Carols In New York
In New York on Christmas Eve crowds gathered as the official celebration began with the lights on the community tree. The choir sang carols and thousands of attendees paused to listen to the event, marking a festive holiday moment.
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New York
Train collision injures two in Kansas and Missouri
Report states two people were slightly hurt and a fireman injured when a Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf train collided with another unit near Gatena Kan and San Francisco Mary today.
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Lata
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf
San Francisco
Mary Gatena
Kan
Mis?Y Say Jhaver to GPT $100 CTPF Outcome
Fragmented text mentions a figure named Jhaver and a $100 payment to GPT. It references a Jewish prayer and a yearly event. Russian Polish connections and wealth from a person named Hyun Kaplan are indicated, with unclear context.
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H. Parhenoky
Russian
Poland
Hyun Kaplan
Junk Fesler
Second Christmas Of War Signals Mixed Front View
London reports on the second Christmas of the great war with limited fighting on the western front at Wart mane Wellerkopf and minor clashes in Galicia. Russian and Persian activity near Teheran grows while Greek tensions rise and Britain pursues munitions measures.
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London
Teheran
Persia
Preas
Heiter
Wspateh
Germany
Greece
Balouski
Saloni
Geneva
Sues Canal
One
Wartmane-Wellerkopf
George Ia
Christus
Johor
Tabor
Prenier Aaquith
Inquiry Into Sinking Of Yasuka Maru Prompted
The state department opened an inquiry into the Yasuka Maru sinking after unofficial reports said an Austrian submarine torpedoed the liner without warning. The United States will not pursue extended diplomatic correspondence on the Ancona. The charge conferred with Secretary Lansing.
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Washington
State Department
Port Bald
Egypt
Erich Zweidinck
Austria
United States
Ancona
Lensing
German internees to observe Christmas Day
Officers visit internees at the German compound in Wallington Washington to observe Christmas Day. Neer B4 notes the presence of Kronthas Wile Helm and Friedrich interned at the Norfolk navy facility receiving permission for a Christmas observance.
Carranzado Seeks To Govern Without Foreign Loans
Official information indicates General Carranza will attempt to run the government of Mexico without seeking a foreign loan for several months. He plans to finance via a federal bank but the treasury is near empty and confidence in administration’s economy wanes amid restored peace.
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Miraco
Gamne
Cary Ranen
Dusinoes
Henry Ford Leaves Peace Expedition Due to Illness
Reports from Stockholm indicate Henry Ford has withdrawn from the peace voyage because of illness. The remaining escorts continue toward Copenhagen and pursue the original plan for a Parliament arbitration board. A committee notes Ford’s condition is serious but not dangerous, and conveys hope for his eventual recovery.
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Henry Ford
Stockholm
Henry Port
Ford
Ship Patch Aep Ane Short In Most Amet
Fragmented early text appears as garbled ship listing or schedule note. Readable terms include possible reference to December and a week of events, but details and entities remain unclear. No coherent event or names emerge for a solid summary.
Unclear OCR fragment hints at local event or notice
Fragmentary text mentions a date and place with names and actions but details are unreadable. The readable bits reference a procession or meeting, a location, and a city area, with references to officials or participants.
Fracas Over Petition Denies Planned Protest at Parliament
Partial OCR reads confusion about a protest plan at the British Parliament. The text mentions someone denying property rights and a decision related to a person or event, but the garbled wording obscures key details and precise entities.
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