Governors of seven coal states seek unified fuel administration
Governors from Illinois Indiana Iowa Missouri Oklahoma Tennessee and Kansas meeting in Chicago urged immediate creation of a national fuel administration with state administrators and uniform strict coal distribution rules to prevent coal shortages and protect industry. The conference led by Missouri Governor Frederick D Gardner called for enhanced state control and conservation measures.
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Chicago
Frederick D. Gardner
Missouri
F. O. Lowden
Ilinois
James P. Goodriead
Indiana
W. L. Harding
Iowa
Gardner
Trobertson
Oklahoma
A. E H. Roberts
Tennessee
R. J. Mopkins
Kansas
Henry J. Allen
Hoover reports European relief funds to be returned
The American relief administration will return about 88.75 million of the 100 million Congress allotted for European relief. The repayment comes as treasury notes from European governments, with the remainder spent on charitable supplies for which no reimbursement exists due to unfavorable foreign exchange. Herbert Hoover released the preliminary report detailing the method and timing of the repayment.
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New York
American Relief Administration
United States
Congress
Europe
Herbert Hoover
Treasury
Hoover
Baker Approves Army Plans For Permanent War Structure
Secretary Baker in his annual report calls for a fundamental reorganization of the army and war department. He recommends keeping the emergency wartime organization in peacetime form and approves the general staff bill to create a regular establishment adequate for mobilization, backed by universal training.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Baker
Ships Under Construction Reported in American Yards
More than 550000 gross tons of merchant shipping, excluding government work, are under construction in American ship yards. The Athletic Coast Shipbuilders' association released the statement Sunday night noting 118 ships under construction, with only one for foreign account.
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New York
Merehagt
Athletic Coast Shipbuilders’ Association
Mooney's Case Closed by Governor Stephens
Governor Stephens stated no clemency is warranted in the Thomas J. Mooney murder case tied to the San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing. The decision was conveyed in a public letter released at the governor's Sacramento office on November 20.
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Sacramento
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
William D. Stephens
General Strike Called Off in Yoaragoxn Spain
The general strike in Yoaragoxn, Spain ends as union leaders released from arrest and deportation to Barcelona dissolve martial law. Work resumes as workers return to duties.
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Yoaragoxn
Spain
Barcelona
Legend of Christ Sparks Spirit of Giving at Christmas
The Bosnian legend of the child of Nazareth stirs a worldwide sense of goodwill and generosity. The piece reflects on magi bearing gifts to Bethlehem and invites readers to honor the season with acts of friendship, service, and festive decorations.
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Nazareth
Drummond
Christ
Bethlehem
City of David
Kate Douglas Wiggin
How to trim a Christmas tree safely and prettily
The guide argues against using cotton and candles and promotes safe festive decorating. It suggests affordable ideas like popcorn and cranberry strings, yellow corn, cardboard shapes, and candy cornucopias. It also describes making cotton batting ornaments and tying gifts under the tree to keep it neat for children.
Forestalling Santa Claus in a Quiet Domestic Moment
A short dialogue scene shows Henry and a loved one negotiating a Christmas gift limit. She asks for no more than five dollars, while he insists he can afford more and offers exactly five, highlighting restraint and affection in a holiday exchange.
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Santa Claus
Christmas Bells by Lizzie Clark Hardy
A poetic Christmas piece recalling shepherds, angels, and magi bearing gifts as bells ring joyfully. The verses invoke heavenly choirs, starry guidance, and peace on earth through the birth of Christ. The tone blends hymn like imagery with festive wonder.
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Lizzie Clark Hardy
Ole
Angel
Christ
Bella
Heaven
Christovas
A Christmas Walk With Margery On A Christmas Day
Poem recounts a church walk with Margery on a Christmas Day in softer, peaceful tones. The speaker recalls past warmth, tender glances in Margery’s violet eyes, and wishes for years ahead shared with the same companion. The piece ends with a hopeful vision of future family scenes and enduring companionship.
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Margery
Lesson of Christmas Day Inspires Selflessness
The excerpt urges Christmas as a call to unselfish living and self improvement. It encourages taking time for retrospective self inspection, admitting faults, and striving to overcome them to grow in character, framing Christmas as a yearly moral lesson rather than mere gifts and feasts.
Restitution to Uncle Sam and the conscience fund
The conscience fund has collected nearly four million dollars since 1811 from a wide range of misdeeds. Donors vary from two cents to over eighteen thousand dollars and seek secrecy, yet treasury officials keep communications confidential. The piece notes the fund allows restitution without prosecution and dismisses sensational images such as a jackpot or fizzy anger.
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United States
New York Sun
Treasury
Hymn for Christmas by Felicia Homans
The fragmentary verse invokes celestial voices praising the Savior's birth and asks for enduring guidance through life and death. The piece references heavenly hosts and the Christmas night of hope and faith, with archaic spellings and a devotional tone.
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Lfe
Felicia Homans
Needless Precaution Sparks Santa Clause Debate at Home
A husband and wife clash over beliefs about Santa Claus. The wife argues children should be taught there is no Santa at their house, while the husband dismisses the idea as rot and nonsense.
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Santa Claus
Cuticura Trio Advertises Soap Ointment and Talent
Cuticura Soap for the complexion promises daily use plus Cuticura Ointment for periodic use to clear skin keep scalp clean and hands soft. The ad touts Cuticura Talent as part of the fragrance enhanced trio for personal care.
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Ady
No Ban on Corks Says Yeast-People
A playful note declares no cork ban affecting Yeast-People while hinting at modern patent medicines with strong kicks on the market.
Typical Hun Trick on Belgian Story Postcard Exposed
Youth's Companion notes a manipulated 1914 Belgian atrocity postcard circulating in Germany. The card claimed Belgians fired on German troops from Louvain University windows, but no such windows exist and the fake served as propaganda to justify killings.
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Germany
Belgium
Louvain University
Ecard
Almost Human Parrot Joke Ends With A Shocking Reveal
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recounts a shopper visiting a jewelry store where a parroting voice is mistaken for a parrot. The shop owner reveals the surprising truth that the voice belongs to his daughter, prompting the narrator to flee with embarrassment.
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Chicago Tribune
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