Christmas CHRIS CLADDEST observation headline
Fragmentary OCR notes Christmas observance in Europe during festive season. Mentions plum pudding and traditional ties to unselfishness and communal spirit.
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Europe
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
9
Rockefeller gift totals 100 million for education and medical work
John D Rockefeller and the General Education Board announce a 100 million gift to aid college salaries and medical education through the Rockefeller Foundation. Trustees may use both principal and income, with Canada’s promotion possible. A distribution plan will be set at the February 26 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
John Doday
Mankind
General Education Board
Rockefeller Foundation
Rockefeller
Canada
President Announces Return of Railroads to Private Ownership
President Wilson announced the railroads and railway express companies would be returned to private ownership on March 4, 1920. The proclamation follows earlier plans and delays, citing the need for a reasonable interval before effect. The action reflects the government’s withdrawal from direct control and a shift to stockholder and company management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Chestnuts and White Wine Aro Near Over
A short report notes rolled chestnuts and white wine aroma near a market area. Details are limited in the fragment, with no clear event, date, or participants.
Traditional Whale Dish Prepared From Danube Recipe
A traditional meal described as a dish of the whale and the Danube source details a preparation where the meat is chopped finely, baked, and served with pepper saves. The fragment notes the dinner or supper use and the cooking method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danube
Mistletoe Not Used in Church Decorations
A brief note explains that mistletoe, though common in home Christmas decor, is rarely used in church decorations due to its early pagan associations.
Hidden December 25 Festivities Across Faiths Mentioned
The article notes diverse observances of December 25 beyond Christians, mentioning the Poesians, Hindus, Egyptians, and Arabs with the "Geardness Rider" traveling in disguise to play pranks and collect gifts.
Christmas Traditions Across Europe and New Year Customs
Fragmentary text notes differences in Christmas customs across northern Europe and mentions Russia paying higher costs for celebrations. It indicates Russians reserve their rejoicings for New Year and Easter, contrasting with other neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie
Europe
First Historic Mention of Christmas Tree in Strasburg Note
A fragmentary claim notes an early reference to the Christmas tree by a Strasburg citizen of unknown name, written in an unspecified period, highlighting a possible origin of the tradition through a solitary archival note.
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Strasburg
Night lights dream inspires tree candle tradition origin
A legend tells of a father explaining to his children the beauty of night. While pondering, he imagined cutting a tree and covering it with candles as a simple, closest-to-ike tribute to illuminate their world.
Lancashire Factory Girls Celebrate Christmas Kissing Custom
Lancashire factory girls begin the Christmas season with a kissing custom. Groups gather to raise funds for refreshments and entertainment later in the day.
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Lancashire
England
Royalty’s Day Traditions at Christmas in Court Life
A fragment describes the wheleshie empire and Garee in ceremonial life. It notes the court’s role as public entertainers and mentions royal fare with bears and plum on Christmas Day.
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Wheleshie
Dare Howe
Wiebloa
No Friday Issue From The State Lead Lor
The paper notes there is no issue on Friday due to Christmas preparations and festival activities. It extends season's greetings and wishes readers a merry day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keepienda
I Veld
Denver Bandit Wounds Couple in Christmas Robbery
During the busiest shopping hour a youthful bandit held up a delicatessen at 1080 South Broadway, robbed the cash register and shot two pedestrians, a man named Walteraks and a woman named Alice Ranfreck, as they joined a chase after the robber. Both are seriously wounded. the bandit fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
South Broadway
Alice Ranfreck
Walteraks
Gin Train Is Racing Time Heading to Havana Cuba
A seven million gin special train left Peoria with Havana Cuba as its final destination. The 27 cars carried 125 barrels of gin each and required days of labor to load liquor on board. The run must reach New York for shipment outside the three mile limit before January 14.
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Peoria, II
Des
Peoria
Mar
Havana
Cuba
Honda
New York
Kansas City Seeks Democratic National Convention
Kansas City announces plans to bid for the Democratic national convention. The effort is led by local civic groups and the Chamber of Commerce which has already raised about $30,000.
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Kansas City
Kansasily
Weather Outlook For Thursday And Friday
Forecast calls for fair weather on Thursday with cooler temperatures. Friday expected to be colder especially in the northern region with a further drop in temperatures across the western portion.
Europe in No Danger of Hunger
Washington reports General Trasker H. Bliss says Europe’s fate is linked to Germany’s stability. He urges united resources and a single director general of supplies to allocate necessities, aiming to prevent famine across the continent amid postwar unrest.
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Europe
Washington
Germany
Trasker H. Bliss
America
Supreme War Council
Blss
Bliss
Elise
Defense Pursues Insanity Claim in New Trial Effort
In Los Angeles on December 24, defense lawyers pressed to cast New as mentally unfit in the trial over the murder of Frieda Lesser. Witness E. L. Senner testified about a plan to avoid motherhood, while G W Butler and his son Claire supported that New was at their home on June 23. Depositions from Indianapolis were read, arguing New’s insanity.
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Los Angeles
E. L. Senner
New
Pars
Frieda Lesser
Rs. Senner
Jay Sthlast
G. W. Butler
Claire
Pershing Spends Holiday in Lincoln with Son Warren
General Pershing returned to Lincoln to a warm welcome and a parade through streets adorned with flags and portraits. He visited the home of his sister Mrs. D. M. Butler and received a brief induction into the American Legion. Neighbors and friends called to pay respects and shared his pleasure at revisiting the scene of his early army days.
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Lincoln
Neb
Pershing
D. M. Butler
American Legion
Sister
Rancher Yates Dies Christmas Day Near Chugwater
William Yates a 60 year old rancher with a ranch near Chugwater died Christmas morning just after midnight at a local hospital. He was a business associate of Joss Yoder and is survived by family.
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William "Yates
Chugwater
Joss Yoder
Increased land values credited to automobiles
T Clyde Grabb of the Motor Sales company notes automobiles raise land values by making land more accessible and productive. He says cars bring city and country closer and tractors that farms are more convenient, productive, and profitable, with farmers owning more than half the cars in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Clyde Grabb
Motor Sales Company
Chevrolet
United States
Funeral services for James Shields held at St Marys Cathedral
Funeral services for James Shields who died Monday will be held at nine o'clock tomorrow morning at St Marys Cathedral. The Colorado and Southern railway shops where Shields worked will select fellow workers and friends to attend the ceremony.
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James Shields
Monagy
St. Mary's Cathedral
Colorado & Southern Railway
Shields
Das ‘Shields
Columbus
Poles P
A. J. Moln
Barry John Murphy
The
Knights of Columbia
Charles Talbot
Prank
Thomas Burns
Vealatede & Southora
Christmas Spirit Returns as Nation Celebrates Pre War Mode
Washington reports indicate a nationwide shift toward pre war Christmas spirit with record Christmas mail and unprecedented gifts. President Wilson, ill, plans a quiet Christmas with dinner in his room as railroads return to private ownership. White House interior decorated. officials travel and departments close for the holiday.
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Washington
Europe
Atlantic
Post Office
Wilson
White House
Marshall
Indianapolis
Lansing
Watertown
N. Y
Glass
Lynchburg
Pooh
Baltimore leader backs delayed road reopening date
Daniel Willard president of Baltimore says the roads will be turned back later than January 1. He welcomes the postponement noting proper legislation will be lacking on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Daniel Willard
the Batimore
Sexton
Miller to be held as slayer in ranch murder case
Denver December 24 a direct information against Alex Miller charging him with the murder of Adam Shank his wife and four children last Saturday night on the Shank ranch near Gilcrest will be filed in Weld county district court within the next few days authorities from that county said after Miller was arrested in Denver Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Alex Miller
Adam Shank
Shank Ranch
Gilcrest
Weld County
Miller
Whiskey Shipment From Seacoast To Philadelphia
Louisville reports a shipment of 30 000 barrels of whiskey valued at 7 000 000 started yesterday by the railroad for Philadelphia. The move signals a likely final 4 000 barrel shipment before the constitutional foe takes effect January 1.
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Louisville
Dintliing
Philadllphia
Lonely widow adopts two children in court ruling
New York report notes Mrs Francie Parkhurst, a wealthy widow with no close relatives, adopting two male children in a court decision. The youngsters, aged 22 and 46, were described as orphans who had previously sought cats as companions, with the judge praising faithful service.
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New York
Francielia B. Parkhurst
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chris Claddest
Roads and Express Companies
Vienna
Gaeer
K. C
DEM
General Bliss
General Pershing
Son Warren
Rush John O
Seacoast
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