Many Family Reunions This Quiet Christmas Observance
The Decaturs plan a calm Christmas with Santa visits, Christmas dinners led by turkey, family reunions, church observances, and charity baskets from the Salvation Army. Stores and press pause for the holiday. 2000 L. and N. employees mingle with holiday crowds as the town braces for Peace on earth and goodwill. Westminster Church presents The Story of Christmas in Pictures with a program of slides, songs, and scripture inviting public attendance.
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Decaturs
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Austria May Fight Rather Than Reprimand Commander
Washington reports the core obstacle to resolving U S Austria differences centers on punishing the submarine commander who sank the Ancona. Austria could disavow and offer indemnity without losing prestige, but a reprimand may harm Austria’s position, and diplomats say current talks focus on this issue.
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International News Service
Washington
Ancona
Peace Ship Oscar II Arrives. Ford Peace Expedition Disbands
Reports from London state the Oscar II peace ship reached Stockholm last night and that Henry Ford organized expedition leaders have abandoned hope of a conference of neutral delegates yielding results. Many Norwegians asked to be delegates reportedly declined, disappointing the peace party.
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Copenhagen
Oscar II
Stockholm
Henry Ford
Peace Party
Dryest Pre-Christmas Period in History Decaturs
A Decatur report notes an exceptionally dry pre Christmas period due to a new state law limiting quantities and police vigilance against bootleggers. Officials say the scarcity of intoxicants and fragrant breathers reflects the law's impact on alcohol availability.
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Xmas in Decaturs Brings Quiet Holiday Observance
Local notes show a subdued Christmas with post offices observing the holiday and Decatur residents planning holiday events. A small boy suffers injuries in a street car crash while local militia inspections are scheduled for February 1.
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Half Million Britons Are Victims of Bullets
International News Service reports British casualties up to December 9 total 523 227. Premier Asquith announced a breakdown by theatre: Flanders and France 378 988. Dardanelles 114 555. other theatres 25 684. Killed 119 923. wounded 338 758. missing 69 546.
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France
Dardenelles
Bad Weather for Christmas Day Is Now Guaranteed
A large storm centered in Arkansas is moving east bringing rain to the South Atlantic states for Christmas Day. The weather bureau expects the east and south to remain unsettled with no chance of clear weather, while the Mississippi Valley may see some clearing.
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Arkansas
South Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Cotton market prices and terms noted in corrected column
The snippet records corrected cotton prices from Jones Cotton Co. Middling 11 cents and Strict Middling 11 1-4 cents. Good Middling 11 1-2 cents. The page appears as a market listing with numeric quotes and notations.
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Jones Cotton Co
Henry Ford Abandons Peace Plans for Rest Illness
Dec 24 report from Christiania states Henry Ford, passenger on the Norwegian liner Berwensf jord, has abandoned his peace mission due to illness. He leaves plans to continue the voyage under the Woman's International Peace association with Rev. Samuel Marquis and Dr. Kuron noting the need for rest.
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Berwensfjord
New York
Woman’s International Peace Association
Samuel Marquis
St. Paul's Cathedral
Detroit
Kuron
Spectacular collision injures five year old Vivian McNance
Five year old Vivian McNance, grandson of R W Carpenter, suffered a scalp wound and minor bruises after a collision between a car driven by his grandfather and a street car driven by Motorman Ware on Second Avenue in front of Morgan Furniture Co. The auto had minor damage. no bones were broken per Dr. Chenault.
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R. W. Carpenter
Ware
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Morgan Furniture Co
W. D. Parks
Sparks
G. O. Chenault
Rear End Collision in Blinding Snowstorm
In a blindsiding snow storm a southbound Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf train crashed into the rear Pullman of a Frisco train from St. Louis in Galena Kansas. One man is known to have been killed and 28 injured.
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International News Service
Galena
Kan
Missouri
British See Clouds on American War Sky
English newspapers predict the destruction of the Japanese liner Yasuka Maru by a submarine in the Mediterranean will force Washington to push Lusitania peace talks with Germany to a conclusion and compel action to prevent Austria from delaying the Ancona issue.
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International News Service
London
Mediterranean
Washington
United States
Germany
Austria
Ancona
Kaiser Reported Illness Troubles Berlin Court
Copenhagen dispatch quotes Berlin rumors that the Kaiser suffers from stomach cancer and throat cancer with his condition described as serious while the report circulates in official channels.
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Berlin
Christmas decor transforms presidential suite in Hot Springs
Report from Hot Springs dated December 24 describes a presidential suite decorated for Christmas by decorators. Wreaths of mistletoe adorn the walls and a Christmas tree is added, as the celebration unfolds in the presidential space.
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