A Christmas Banquet at the Old English Manor
The squire hosts a traditional Christmas banquet filled with old customs and merriment. The Oxonian recounts the hall’s feast featuring a pig’s head dish, a carol, and a parson’s critique while servants perform with grave ceremony. Children then play blind man’s buff as the hall echoes with jovial, timeless festive spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bracebridge
Belshazzar
Oxford
Simon
Misrule
Falstaff
England
US Demands Prompt Denunciation After Ancona Sinking
Western Newspaper Union reports the United States demands immediate apology and punishment for the Austro Hungarian submarine commander after the Ancona sinking. The note calls the act inhumane barbarous and a wanton slaughter of innocent Americans, and threatens severance of diplomatic relations if Austria Hungary does not reply within a week.
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Union News Service
Washington
Austria Hungary
Ancona
United States
Austro-Hungary
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Yuan Shih Kai Accepts Chinese Imperial Throne
In Peking Yuan Shi Kai, president of the republic, accepts the throne after the council of state votes 1,993 of 2,043 to change China to a monarchy. The council sends a petition urging him to assume the crown and rule as emperor.
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Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Chinese Republic
China
Council of State
Cool reception for Ford in The Hague speech
The Netherlands government offers no encouragement or support to Ford peace efforts. In Edinburgh the Earl of Rosebery predicts a peace voyage by a vessel led by Ford, described as making perambulators, aiming to calm wartime tensions. He warns the expedition may fail but hopes the passengers travel safely.
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the Hague
Ford Peace Party
Netherlands
Edinburgh
Earl of Rosebery
Ford
Aked
German Plots in Mexico Stir U.S. and Allies
Reports claim German involvement in Mexico's internal affairs to provoke revolution and embroil the United States, aiming to halt munitions shipments to the Allies. The German colony is said to be greatly exerted by these alleged plots in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Advice Like Oil That Stings Yet Benefits One Day
The article notes that some kinds of advice are hard to swallow yet prove valuable over time. It emphasizes the need to consider tough guidance as a tool for personal improvement, despite initial discomfort.
Puritanical Cure Ads and Slogans
A fragmented ad-like text touts Cuticura soaps and ointments for eczema and rashes with promises of relief and speedily healing, inviting free samples by mail and mentioning a postcard address in Bogton. It also interjects short quotes about friendships, laundry, and admonitions on greatness with unrelated phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. XY
Bogton
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Oxonian
Turkey
Washington Irving
Austria
U.S
Boers Peture Telly
Colorado
Alvira Day
Ian Cole
Doan
Bufpalo
Carter
Gen Pillinn
Cuith Cura
Red Cross
Ady
Metz
Lawart
Lee Tiees
Mealoo
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado Cartercar Co
Broadway
Denver
Coyne Brothers
SOUTH WATER @T
Ghioaco
Eprieen Nolo
Maton
Rihad Obapaite
N. Y, Denver
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