The Gift of the Wise Men
A battered couple in a small flat sacrifice cherished belongings to buy Christmas gifts. Della sells her hair to buy a platinum chain for Jim, while Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della. They discover their gifts undo each other, yet the tale leaves them as the wisest gift givers.
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Della
Mendicancy Squad
James Onng
Dillingham
James Re Young
Jim
James Dillingham Young
Delli Oe
James Dillingham Youngs
Sheba
King Solomon
Mme, Sofronie
Madame
Jm’s
Kim
Aold
Dell
Broadway
Useless Christmas Gifts Reflect Calls for Economic Reform
The piece critiques the holiday rush and wasteful spending, urging nationwide economy. It argues against buying useless items and favors practical, useful gifts for adults. It notes waste of money, materials, and labor as a real concern and advocates consideration of meaningful presents.
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Peter Pindar
Kathleen Mavourneen Poem Fragment
A fragmentary lyric excerpt titled Kathleen Mavourneen by Louisa Macartney Crawford. The lines express longing and farewell as dawn breaks and the speaker contemplates parting from Kathleen Mavourneen for years or forever. Strong imagery of Erin, mountains, and a sorrowful heart pervades the piece.
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Kathleen Mavourneen
Mavourneen
Erin
Louisa Macartney Crawford
University of Cairo Nine Centuries Old in Mosque
From the People’s Home Journal: the University of Cairo was established in 988 in a grand city mosque. The prayer hall serves as lecturer room, students study barefoot on mats, and crowds gather in the sanctum court in oriental fashion. It serves thousands of students with endowments funding bread, meals, and lodging. lecturers are modest, while the rector enjoys substantial income.
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University
People’s Home Journal
University of Cairo
The Dorian Daring Monster of Lake Victoria
A wide world tale describes a huge aquatic monster called the dingonek living in Lake Victoria Nyanga and its tributaries. The article compares it to extinct saurians, notes no preserved bones or skin, and cites authorities as confirming its existence despite no physical specimen.
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Dorian
Lake Victoria
Nyanga
Ita
Saurlana
Ith Bonen
Ite Akin
Cyewinexies
Expert in Two Lines from Loulavittle Courier Journal
A brief item notes a woman described as a master of debate and dialogue, famed for precise phrasing and eloquent talk as highlighted in a regional column. The piece praises her conversational skill and exacting manner in public discourse.
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Loulavittle Courier-Journal
Beside a Bright Fire Poem Fragment by Fitzgerald
A fragmentary poem describes winter winds forcing a retreat to an old room beside a bright fire. The speaker reads about knights and damsels, hearing dreary wind song, then longs for spring as clouds part and swallows fly. Edward Fitzgerald.
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Edward Fitzgerald
Deep Breathing For Colds From The Ohio State Journal
A reader notes widespread colds and offers a home remedy: breathe deeply and repeatedly to oxygenate the blood, relieve capillary blockages, and restore circulation. The writer acknowledges it may not be scientific but argues it helps those with stuffed capillaries and sluggish blood flow.
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Ohio State Journal
Musk Supply From Tachienlu Described As Vanishing Perfume
The article details musk's rarity and source in Tachienlu China where musk deer pouch yields the sought odor. It notes limited annual exports before the war, association with France, and that musk evaporates when exposed to air, explaining its high value and scarcity.
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China
Tachienlu
Tachlenlu
France
Tomorrow Never Arrives and Forward Gait in Verse
Fragmentary OCR text evokes a hopeful line about always moving forward despite worry. Mentions Washington and a casual, rhythmic style with errors suggesting a poem or song fragment. Copyright-free tone hints at an optimistic daily rhythm amid confusion.
Hospital Bombing Bodies So Far Fail to Murder French Babes From Caves
In Toul France reports describe rescuing French children from caves near German shelling. American officers note 500 toddlers and older children evacuated to a rear camp where all brought to safety remain alive and well. Mothers fear bombing as Red Cross marks protect the baby hospital.
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Toul
France
United Press
German Offense Could Force Separate Peace Before U S Entry
Frank H. Simonds argues Germany’s west front leverage after Russia’s collapse risks a Verdun scale assault to exhaust France before American troops arrive. He notes British resilience, French sacrifice, and U S delays, predicting decisive aid not before spring 1918 and ongoing Allied strain as Italy and the Balkans draw forces.
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New York
United States
Germany
Ordan
Verdun
France
Flanders
Lorraine
Russia
Dunajec
Navy death toll and disease trends in annual report
The annual report to Washington shows progress against disease in the Navy. Deaths rose to 4.53 per 1 000 with 74 men drowned including those from the Memphis Santo Domingo campaigns. Tuberculosis 39 pneumonia 22 burns 36 wounds 17 nephritis 13 typhoid deaths zero for the second time.
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U. S
Memphis
Santo Domingo
Daiti
Domingo
Farm Loan Banks Seek 50 Million Dollar Government Credit
Washington reports that farm loan banks request a 50 million dollar U S government loan to establish farm loan funds. Congress may create a federal mechanism to bolster agricultural credit and improve bond sales while easing restrictions on land bank lending.
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Washington, D, CO
Congress
Federal Farm Loan Board
Price Fixing Extends Beyond Fuel and Food, FTC Declares
The FTC report to Congress calls for broadening price regulation to iron and steel, raw materials, and final consumer goods. It urges disclosure of trade associations' records, tighter control of petroleum, and laws to curb monopolistic practices amid wartime price pressures.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Webb Export
Senate
Iroads
LCC
Commission
Justice Department
Ture
Tinkham Fires First Shot Against Austrians
Italianary Headquarters in Northern Italy reports Representative Tinkham of Boston fired the first American shot against Austria on the Piave front. From a 149 millimeter gun he discharged a shell toward Austrian positions as a cloud of smoke marked the impact amid cheers from Roman artillery crews and onlookers.
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Italianary
Italy
Austria
Tinkham
Boston
Piave
Taian Battery
Tinkham Declares Himself Noncombatant Under War Rules
Washington December 12 Congressman Tinkham says firing on Austrian positions makes him a noncombatant. He states under laws of war a civilian may never engage in hostilities and could face execution if captured by Austrian forces.
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Washington, D. C
Tinkham
Mississippi river craft funded to ease traffic
The Shipping Board allocated 9,560,000 from the shipbuilding fund for 24 barges and four tugs for Mississippi river traffic. The project will proceed under joint supervision of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and the Army Chief Engineer office to relieve congested railway flow.
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Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
Ths Shipbuilding Fund
Mississipai
Emergency Neet Corporation
Army
Phe
Flight record set by Katherine Stingen in cross-country run
Ian Franowoo reports Katherine Stingen arrives from San Diego to cover 610 miles in four hours ten minutes establishing a new official American cross country record. She also reaches a peak altitude of 4400 feet during the journey.
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Ian Franowoo
al, Lie
Aine
Katherine Stingen
Wviatris
San Diego
Cal
Caulie
Russia Debates Spring Strike and 400000 Cossacks Rise
Bolshevik rule in Petrograd faces growing opposition as Cossack forces and other party leaders coordinate to resume war in spring. Reports place 400000 Cossacks in London backing counterrevolution with Allied support hoped, possibly an American army. Trotsky sacks ambassadors and dissolves courts as opposition growls near Smolny institute.
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Ing
Petrograd
Moscow
London
Russia
Kaledines
Eri
Bolsheviki
Gereral Korniloffs
Bielgorod
Kursk
Kharkov
Mohilev
Hlelgorod
Smolny Institute
Petr
Constituent Assembly
Leon Trotzky
Kerensky
Trotsky
Senate
Peoples Commissaries
County
Judes
Separate peace negotiations begun
Conenhaven reports via semi official German news agency that Russian demobilization has begun and that peace talks restricted to the Russian front have been authorized. General Oberbatchoff named commander in chief and authorized to open negotiations with Germany. An armistice was announced suspending hostilities from 10:00 p.m. yesterday until further notice.
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Conenhaven
Nwasgenes
Oberbatchoff
Asnletatios
Teutonic
Germany
Jarsy
Fumania
Generals to Face Medical Examinations for Possible Retirement
Secretary Baker announced that all general officers of the regular army and National Guard are being examined by medical boards and efficiency boards to assess their fitness for continued service abroad. The step aims to ensure only physically and professionally suitable commanders lead American troops, with early retirements expected as reports already surface of some officers facing removal.
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Washington, D.C
Baker
Rey
Churchill warns of danger from new peace doctrine
London reports Churchill speaking at Bedton on allied war aims. He said efforts toward premature peace threaten the nation and allies, urging vigilance against those seeking a wartime settlement with Germany. He warned that some want to end the war now to favor a negotiated peace.
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London
Bedton
Winston Spencer Chunchill
Churchill
Death of Oeteopathic founder A T Still Bieb
DOR. A T Still Bieb of Kirkaville Missouri died here today. He founded the Oeteopathic school of Medicine and was known for his medical contributions.
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Dor. A. T. Still Bieb
Kirkaville
Dee
Bull
The
Oeteopathic School of Medicine
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