25 Dec 1919
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
1
An aged fragment notes Christmas customs across Europe with references to plum pudding and communal celebration. The garbled text hints at a festive season emphasizing generosity and traditional foods during December observances.
John D Rockefeller increases funds to 100 million dollars split between the General Education Board to raise college professor salaries and the Rockefeller Foundation to improve medical education public health legislation and research. Board trustees may set allocation and travel plans begin, with a February 26 meeting to approve distribution.
President Wilson states that railroads and railway express companies will be returned to private ownership with transfers effective at 12:04 a.m. March 4, 1920. Tumulty notes the proclamation follows May 1919 message and cites need for time to prepare under private control by stockholders and officers.
A fragment notes a kitchen scene with rolled chestnuts and white wine aroma. Details are incomplete, but suggests cooking or festive preparation in a domestic setting.
A snippet describes a traditional whale dish from the Danube region, with meat chopped small, baked, and eaten with pepper sauces. The text appears fragmentary and lacks fuller context or confirmation of origin.
The article notes mistletoe is common in home Christmas decor but rarely used to ornament churches due to its early pagan associations.
The piece notes that besides Christians many others honor December 25 for varied reasons. It cites the Poesians, Hindus, Egyptians and Arabs mentioning the Geardness Rider who travels in disguise, playing pranks and collecting gifts.
Fragmentary text notes differing customs in northern Europe with reference to Connie Annie and neighboring Russians. Mentions New Year’s Day and Easter as occasions for rejoicing and contrasts in celebration practices among adjacent regions.
It is believed the earliest recorded reference to a Christmas tree appears in notes by a Strasbourg citizen of unknown name, written in an unspecified period. The fragment hints at a tree honoring the holiday, reflecting early European customs.
An aging legend describes a father musing on the beauty of night and conceiving to cut a tree and cover it with candles as a near likeness to the night for his children. The tale frames light as a gift to inspire wonder and comfort.
Lancashire factory girls start a Christmas kissing custom by gathering groups to raise a fund for refreshments and entertainment during the day. The practice centers on sharing holiday cheer as the holiday season begins.
The text recalls how royal daily life and ceremonial duties shape a ruler s day. It notes the bear s and plum as traditional Christmas fare and hints at entertainment duties of a country gentleman in court life.
Fragmentary notice appears to mock an unavailable newspaper issue. The text mentions Christmas and a festival, with wishes for a merry day.
In Denver during the holiday shopping rush a youthful bandit robbed a delicatessen at 1080 South Broadway and wounded a man and a woman who chased him. Mrs Alice Ranfreck suffered a shoulder wound and Walteraks leg wound. both are seriously hurt but alive. The bandit escaped.
A seven million gin special left Peoria with Havana Cuba as its goal. The train carried 27 cars each with 125 barrels of gin. A crew worked days to load liquor aboard ships to be taken past the three mile limit under government rules.
Kansas City officials plan to press for hosting the Democratic National Convention. The effort includes showing support from business groups as the Commerce Department notes a fund of at least $30,000 raised to back the bid.
The forecast calls for fair weather on Thursday and probably Friday. Cooler temperatures expected, with the north portion colder Thursday and the western portion cooler Friday.
General Bliss, US representative on the supreme war council, warned that Europe’s fate is tightly linked to Germany. He urged all nations to pool resources under a single director general of supplies to avert famine and ensure distribution to urgent needs across Europe. He cited unrest due to economic conditions and called for rapid, unified action.
In Los Angeles on December 24 jurors heard renewed defense attempts to undermine the prosecution testimony. The defense presented witnesses to argue New is insane and introduced depositions from Indianapolis. Nurses and relatives testified New sought help to avoid motherhood and was a guest at the Butler household the night of the alleged conversation.
General Pershing arrived in Lincoln Nebraska for a welcoming parade and a quiet visit with his sister Mrs D M Butler. He faced crowds and signs reading Pershing for President while enjoying legions of well wishers and a brief induction into the American Legion.
William Yates a 60 year old rancher with a ranch near Chugwater died this morning just after midnight at a local hospital. He was a business associate of Joss Yoder and is survived by family and colleagues.
T Clyde Grabb of the Motor Sales company credits cars with raising land values by making city and country closer more accessible and profitable. He notes farms gain convenience and productivity as automobile use grows and that over half the cars in the United States are owned in agricultural districts.
Funeral services for James Shields who died Monday will be held at 9 o clock tomorrow morning at St Marys Cathedral. Shields worked at the Colorado and Southern railway shops and fellow workers will select a shield fellow and a Columbus prize during the service. Local officials and Knights of Columbus members are mentioned in connection with the ceremony.
Washington reports a nation returning to prewar spirit with unprecedented Christmas gifts and record mail volume. President Wilson to spend Christmas quietly due to illness while railroads revert to private ownership. White House decorated in Christmas style, dinner taken in his room. высокого
Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore district said the turn back of the roads is satisfactory and lauded deferring the date from January 1st. He noted that on January 1st proper legislation would be lacking.
A direct information against Alex Miller charging him with the murder of Adam Shank his wife and four children on the Shank ranch near Gilcrest will be filed in Weld county district court within the next few days. Authorities say Miller was arrested in Denver and held for the case.
A shipment of 30 000 barrels of whiskey valued at 7 000 000 dollars started from Louisville yesterday by railroad per statements issued today by leading interests. The whiskey is headed for Philadelphia. The 4 000 barrel lot likely will be the last before the constitutional change on January 1.
Wealthy widow Francie lia B Parkhurst, without family, adopted two boy children after court action. The pair, ages 22 and 46, sought cats earlier but were kept as wards with “fat and attentive service.” The Christmas plan centers on the widow’s new family.
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