Christmas Observances Spread Through Cordova Town
Cordova plans multiple Christmas events with public trees and gifts. The Presbyterian Christmas sketch Catching Santa Claus features local actors led by Lois Price and Arthur Frodenberg, with a 7 40 p.m. start. Loyal Order of Moose hosts a Christmas afternoon with Santa, gifts, music, and refreshments. Catholic Mass at 8 30, 9, and 10 30 a.m. includes confessions and children’s activities. The Red Dragon hosts a noon celebration for native youths and a Cupid Club Christmas tree with Santa and a musical program. Miss Thora Smith, previously at Kennecott, recently rode the Alameda through Valdez en route to Juneau.
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Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
Cordova Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Cupid Club
Red Dragon
Prohibition Resolution Defeated In House Vote Split
The Hobson amendment to submit a constitutional prohibition of alcohol failed in the House by 197 to 189. Despite cross party backing, the measure did not reach the two thirds needed. voting showed 114 Democrats 67 Republicans 11 Progressives 4 Independent Republicans in favor and 141 Democrats 46 Republicans 1 Independent Republican 1 Progressive against.
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Washington
Richard Pearson Hobson
Alabama
United States
Underwood
Mann
Brewery Firm Goes Into Receiver's Hands in Prohibition Era
The Hosteter Columbus Brewing Company, a $12,000,000 entity operating the state’s largest brewery, is placed under receivership by federal court order. Decreased demand and rising dry laws cited as causes amid years of prohibition effects.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hosteter Columbus Brewing Company
Russians hold Germans in check in Polish front line
A war office report says Russian forces west of Warsaw hold the German advance in check amid heavy charges. Germans suffer immense losses as winter brings severe cold across Poland. Russians cross into East Prussia toward the main German supply railroad.
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Petrograd
Dee
War Office
Poland
Warsaw
East Prussia
Lloyds Rates For War Insurance Announced
London December 23 Lloyds charges thirty guineas per cent to insure against war between Italy Germany Austria and Turkey within one month, and fifty guineas per cent that war between these countries will not be declared within six months. Five guineas per cent insures against war between England and Norway within twelve months.
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London
Lloyds
Italy
Germany
Austria
Turkey
England
Norway
Russian Forces Advance Toward Cracow Potent Battle Pending
Large Russian troop movements approach Cracow from the north and east. Reported by Dea Peprograd, the presence of a major battle in the Cracow vicinity is anticipated as forces converge.
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Cragov
Peprograd
Dee
Cracow
Batle
Germans invade Angola in Portuguese East Africa
A dispatch from Lisbon reports that German troops have invaded Angola in Portuguese East Africa. Portuguese forces at Nambla retreated before the advancing invaders in a renewed offensive noted on December 23.
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Portugese East Africa
Lisbon
Angola
Portuguese East Africa
Portugese Trops
Nambla
Protesiiuns wireless gear seized by Panama police
In Balboa harbor the zone police dismantled the wireless apparatus on the British collier Protesiiuns after catching it sending code messages against Wilson era orders. The seizure followed President Wilson forbidding code transmissions to belligerent nations.
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Washington
Panama Canal Zone
Protesiiuns
Balboa
Wilson
Alfred Lewis dies. noted writer and journalist
Alfred Lewis, a prominent New York writer and magazine author, died in this city. He gained national recognition for political essays and contributed to leading periodicals and several widely read political novels.
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New York
Pec
Alfred
Jeenny Lewis
Wrier
Lewis
Panama Canal warship request cited to preclude violation
Colonel in New York states a request for naval ships to guard the Panama Canal was sent to Washington following reports of two neutrality breaches by British vessels. He says the incident is closed and notes 25,000 men remain employed on the canal works.
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New York
Thals
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Washington
Col. Goe
Knights of Pythias Elect New Officers
At a regular lodge meeting, Knights of Pythias elected officers for six months ending July 1, 1915. Elected were O. M. Kinney K of R and S, J. M. Lyons M of W, Price Nettleton M of A, TM. Hunt M of F, W. G. Vance M of E, Harry Nettleton Inner Guard, L. Keith McCullough Outer Guard. Trustees: James Smith Norman Rice Arthur Barcus. Dr. W. H. Chase chosen examining physician.
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Lodge of Knights of Pythias
M. Kinney
J. M. Lyons
Price Nettleton
TM. Hunt
W. G. Vance
Harry Nettleton
Inner Guard
L. Keith McCullough
Outer Guard
James Smith
Norman Rice
Arthur Barcus
W. H. Chase
Troops Withdrawn From Strike District Conference Result
Washington reports a conference among President Wilson Governor Ammons of Colorado Governor Flect Carlson and Senator Shaffroth. They agreed federal troops should be withdrawn from the strike district with movements to begin within ten days.
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Wilson
Ammons
Colorado
Flect Carlson
Shaffroth
Russians and Germans clash along eight mile front west of Warsaw
In front along the Bzura Pawka and Pilica rivers the Russian and German forces fight with extreme intensity. Neither side gains material advantage though at points the Germans push the line. Severe winter conditions and immense suffering mark the battle as both armies hold their positions.
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London
Eight Mile
Poland
Warsaw
Bzura
Pawka
Pilica
Sde
French troops press near Camp Dechalons repulsed
An official bulletin reports Allies made several attacks at points in Mlandes yesterday but were repulsed easily by German forces. Fighting continued near Silleria Rheims Souain and Perthes with German withdrawal only at a few moments during sharp assaults.
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Berlin
Mlandesterday
Camp Dechalons
Silleria
Rheims
Souain
Perthes
Allies Press On Front With Christmas Lull Planned
Advices from FP and Belgium indicate the allies push forward with daily gains along the front while the plan for a Christmas armistice fails. A lull is expected on Christmas Day as troops observe the holiday and try to keep morale high.
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Belgium
London
Allies Advance Claimed. French Attacks Rebuffed
Paris dispatch reports a war office statement that the Allies have advanced in Belgium and French troops acted at several points along the line. Intense fighting in the Aisne and Meuse districts led to German retirements at many spots, though some sharp infantry assaults were checked.
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Paris
War Office
Belgium
Aisne
Meuse
French Deputies Approve Large War Funding
Paris December 28 The Chamber of Deputies voted an appropriation totaling 1.7 billion dollars to finance government expenses for the next six months including wartime costs.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Emperor William Reaches Cologne En Route to Front
Emperor William and his staff arrive in Cologne on December 23 while on the way to the western battle front. The source notes the Emperor shows signs of recent illness and is far from robust.
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Evperor
Cologne
William
Squandered funds in Cordova council highlighted by bulkhead waste
The Daily Alaskan accuses Cordova city leaders of misusing about $2,000 for a bulky bulkhead next to the mayor's business, under Councilman Goodall's supervision. The piece contrasts this with earlier frugal grants and lists prior year revenues and public works, asserting tax reductions came from mismanaged finances.
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Alaskan
Goodall
District Court
Front Street
B Street
First Avenue
C Street
Good
Ocean Dock
Cordova
B Avenue
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ANS
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