Lloyd George Awarded Pilot by Northcliffe
London dispatch reports mixed reactions to Premier Lloyd George's Irish proposal. Northcliffe and leading papers praised the plan while Irish and Irish-American outlets branded it impracticable. Parliament adjourned as global opinion weighed the scheme's self-government intent against possible repression.
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Lloyd George
The
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London Times
Mei
Northcliffe
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Creek
Ireland
United States
Virginia
West Virginia
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George
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Shey
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Kansas Miners Return to Work After Jail Release
In Pittsburgh Kansas miners resume work today after Alexander Mowat, president of the state miners union, was freed from jail in Indianapolis. Hundreds of farmers who struck earlier have returned and about 1,600 idle workers are back as the Central Coal Company restores operations.
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Pittsburgh
Kan
Kansas
Verdict Unreturned When Foreman Dies in CincinnatiTrial
Fragmented report says a juror foreman Albert Sandey, 28, faced first degree murder charges in the death of 64-year-old jury foreman Anthaps Sellars who died after hearing the verdict. The case involves William Whi and a March or spring event.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Albert
Sandey
Gracey
Anthaps
Sellars
William Whi
Five Pound Hippo Born Behind Bars in Bronx Zoo
A six specimen pygmy hippopotamus was born today at the Bronx Zoo, the first of its species to be born in captivity in the nation. The animal is described as small, non-luminous, and shy compared with its giant relative, yet shares the species’ aridodactyl traits and ferocious temperament.
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New York
Bronx
Gao
Per shing Welcomed in Lincoln on Christmas Visit
Lincoln Nebraska December 26 General Pershing was welcomed again in Lincoln with a broad smile as crowds from American Legionnaires shop girls housewives business men and old classmates lined the streets. Pershing plans a western tour ending mid February with stops from Chicago January 4 to San Francisco January 24.
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Lincoln
Neb
General Pershing
American
Perthing
Warren
Aney
Welome
Search for alleged body of Billy Dansey across New Jersey medical institutions
Hammonton New Jersey December 26 authorities scan medical facilities to verify if a body found in Fo lsom swamp is that of Billy Dansey the so called perfect baby. A letter to Prosecutor Gaskill hints at a kidnapping and a doctor may have removed the body from the state medical college. The Doncey family awaits word on their missing son as detectives pursue the claim.
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Hammonton
SN. J
New Jersey
Mergue
Billy Dansey
Craskill
Gaskill
Folsom
State Medical College of New
Wilson Delays Return Of Railroads To Owners
Washington December 24 President Wilson postponed the return of the railroads to their owners until April at the earliest. It is believed lines cannot be handed back January 1 as Wilson last May intended. Congress provided no regulation for roads when government relinquishes control and fuel supply remains tied to railroads delaying the plan.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Hoover says he is not a candidate after Washington trip
San Francisco reports that Herbert Hoover returned from a Washington conference called by President Wilson and stated he has no political aspirations. He dismisses rumors of a presidential bid and emphasizes he has no candidacy plans.
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Hoover
Three men plead guilty in Needham murder case
In Redwood City California dev 44 a non vie of life imprisonment was imposed today on John Helm Lawrence McWharthy and Gordon Teacher after they pleaded guilty to the murder of Michael Needham a San Francisco car driver. The men were captured in Ogden Utah.
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Redwood City
Cal
Dev
John Helm
Lawrence McWarthy
Gordon Teacher
Aichael Needham
Ogden
Utah
Car fares reduced in Chicago to seven cent rate
City presentation shows that seven cent fare for rides was supported by 60 percent of passengers. Chicago reduced car fares to six to ten cents per ride, promising lower rates in the near term.
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Chicago
Chigaay
Uninvited Kiddies Wreck Big Charity Xmas Tree Riot
Chaos erupted at New York City's largest Children's Christmas festival as 14 000 invited youngsters surged for gifts at the armory. Police and soldiers struggled to restore order as several women fainted and many children fought for toy packages.
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Ziot Regiment
New York
Germany Sends Peace Plea As Xmas Message to U S
Pacifist Professor Walter Shuecking issues a Christmas peace appeal to the United States calling for an end to war and a worldwide move toward reconciliation. He pleads for unity among nations and education of children to reject hatred, urging returns to shared humanitarian values.
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Germany
U.S
Cari
D. Groat
United Press
Bertin
Walter Shuecking
United States
Shuecking
Ten Cent Bill Reunites Confederates At Christmas
Atlanta reports Bill Yopp former slave known as Ten cent Bill held his annual reunion at the sddlers home with Confederate veterans. Governor Dorsey and state officials attended as Yopp continued his gift tradition funded partly by his own money and dimes from Macon. Captain Yopp, his former master now near 93, and a nurse wife recall wartime rescue and care.
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Bill Yopp
Sddlers
Bill
Macon
Georgia
Darkey
Dorsey
Cgeorgia
Thomas M. Yopp
Mnmate
Ole Morster
Yopp
American Sailors Freed After Mansallan Arrests
Mexico City reports the two American sailors arrested at Mansallan on assault charges have been released. An ongoing investigation follows the incident. Some accounts claim the sailors were armed or intoxicated when ashore, prompting a U S state department complaint and a warship presence off Tamnica with target practice ongoing.
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Mexico City
Mansallan
United States
Oller
American State Department
Tamnica
Christmas Mail Bomb Threat Hits Seattle Family
In Seattle Washington a Christmas box opened by Fred Fink Health musician his wife Mrs Pink and their three children and lodger B L Muller narrowly escaped death when the box exploded as the glide top was opened. The device was an infernal machine set to explode when the lid was pulled back. An earlier attempt had been made on Fink’s life.
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Seattle
Wash
Dec
Pfred Fink
Convict Strike Leader Found Guilty in Local Case
A leading figure in the May general strike was found guilty today in Winnipes county. The trial centered on charges tied to a note during a double event, with 12 indicted in the strike action and Hunwell’s trial set for late December.
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Mon
Hunwell
Wilson to Order Own Xmas Dinner
Dr Grayson states President Wilson will have his Christmas dinner in his room with one or two guests. He will choose curries and trims, paid for today, and turkeys may go to police on duty and to humble homes as in years past.
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Dr. Grayson
Washington
Crayson
Grayson
Unsigned wartime order details actions on Mexico war aid
Fragmented text from Washington appears to reference a secretary of state and war actions tied to material aid to Mexico. No clear entities or dates are readable, but mentions September and January, with references to wartime boards and orders.
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Waallanton
D.C
Sole Lavan
Detzer framed by enemies claims witness says
Testimony offered in New York on December 24 alleges Captain W. Detzer was framed by men he had angered in France. Fred Morton, a former overseas police worker, and Marlow testified that Sergi Fronk Host, now a deserter, threatened to "get" Detzer until he tried to obtain his release from prison.
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Art W. Detger
Leemons
Fred Morton
Detzerehle
Marlow
Sergi
Fronk
Dewerter
France
Gapuun Detzer
Breadstuffs Export Surges in November Trade
November breadstuffs exports reached 71.7 million dollars, with eleven months total at 865.66 million. Meat and dairy shipments totaled 61.0 million in November, pushing year to date value to 1.0087 billion, compared with the prior year.
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Breadatu
Department of Comune
Murder Charge Dropped In Strange Local Case
Nanineity December 26 Judge Wy J Porterfield dismissed the murder charge against Mary Alec Kreider who allegedly shot organist Baward Kreoer at the Sidependeaue Hoyleovant Cheetan church on March 4 117. The state was said to have taken more than its share of pont/nuancea.
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Nanineity
Wy. J. Porterfield
Criminal Court
Free Christmas Dinners Shrinking Patronage Reported
Readable notes detail dwindling Christmas dinners in New York as many missions served far fewer than in prior years. The Powers Mission fed about 490, Hadley’s Pek Hall saw fewer diners, and McAuley Water Street Mission postponed due to lack of applicants.
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Bowery
Holt
Powers Mission
Hadley
Pek Hall
Wenal
McAuley Water Street
Lone bandit holds up Christmas shop crowd
In Seattle on December 24 two people were seriously wounded as a lone bandit robbed a Christmas shop in the First Avenue district. A suspect fled into the crowd after the incident and escaped.
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Seatte
Wash
Neldo
Woosh
Firet Avenue
Rehber
Murder Case Unfolds After Body Found in Soiled Yards
Police investigate a grim discovery in Ogden where a man’s skull is crushed and belongings scattered. A letter addressed to George Towers is found near the body as investigators probe the motive behind the alleged murder in a district crime scene.
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Ogden
Vinh
Dee
Haly Orn
George Towers
Murer
Ford Motor plans reportedly deny wage increase
In Hotrah Michigan Henry Ward personal secretary reports that Ford Motor Company has no immediate plan to raise wages for employees. The denial counters a published claim of a proposed wage rise up to eighty four dollars daily as Contemplated.
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Mich
Tiebold
Henry Ward
Denint
Ford Motor
Cairo Quiet After Disturbances Report
Cairo reports calmer conditions following clashes that left several dead and many wounded. Demonstrations have ended and Uhratudenia supporters are returning to schools as tensions ease.
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Nersane
Denoustrations Arm
Oth Uhratudenia
Two Flyers Killed in Mareh Field Air Crash
Riveralle California December 26. Lieutenant Herbert Tuehborne of Mount Vernon New York and Private Al Heater Lima of San Lille Obiapa California were killed Tuesday when their Army aviation plane fell 4,000 feet at Mareh field.
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Riveralle
Cal
Herbert Tuehborne
Mount Vernon
S. Y
al- Heater Lima
San Lille Obiapa
Tuenlay
Mareh Field
Army Aviation
Mutiny Crew Reembarked at Brest On Am Erica Voyage
Hoboken reports 12 of the elvitians from the transport Am erica were placed aboard a ship lore at Brest following alleged mutiny. David C. Shanks, commander of the port of embarkation in New York, arranged the reload. Jerome Slocum, longtime curfew and horse owner, died at home last night of heart disease. He was born in Saratoga Springs.
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Hoboken
N. J
America
Brest
Oarader
Den
David C. Shanks
New York
Ies
Lao Jerome
Cy" Slocum
Rave Hore
Saratoga, N
Editor 18 Killed in Gallatin Shooting Turmoil
In Gallatin, editor Wesley I.Robertaan of the Gallatin Democrat died last night from wounds believed to be self-inflicted after a libel suit filed by Tarwator. The dispute over the suit allegedly sparked the fatal confrontation at the newspaper office.
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Gallatin
Wesley I. Robertaan
Gallatin Democrat
Filugh Tarwator
Tarwator
Tod
Detroit Mayor Announces Public Bene Faction Plans
Detroit mayor James Vousens, a millionaire, unveiled plans totaling about 2 000 000 for public bene factions in the city. The announcement occurred amid local interest in civic projects and funding priorities.
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Detroit
Mich
Jame Vousens
Bale Forex Howd
Merigo Awaits U3 Election With Interest
Mexican interest in the U S election grows as Carranza seeks views on potential presidents. The piece notes mutual distrust, disputed testimonies in the Jenkins and Wallace cases, and Carranza’s scrutiny of American candidates amid deteriorating diplomatic tone.
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Merigo
Christmas Turkey Dinner For Every Soldier In Army
The War Department and Red Cross promise Christmas and New Year dinners for American soldiers on duty along the Rhine and in Siberia. The plan allocates thirty thousand pounds of fresh turkey and game, 5090 ounces of luncheon meat, 2400 bottles of olives, and 400 cans each of pumpkin and sweet potatoes. A shipment of turkeys has already been sent to Yanks in western Siberia, with socks chocolates vitamins tobacco cards and hygiene items to follow.
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Rhine
Siberian
War Department
Mercury
New York
Ariwern
Cherny
Pfetern Siborka
Red Cross
France
Germany
Ihorta
Christman Trees
Rod Crags
Chinese Treaty Anger On Mexico Debate Grows
In Laredo Texas a bill in the Mexican senate to abolish the treaty with China triggers opposition. Reports indicate fears of Chinese immigration increasing in Sonora and Sinaloa as agitation rises and local authorities discuss potential social and political unrest.
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Laredo
Tex
Dee
Senate
China
Ama Tle
Mexico
Aphievel
Sonora
Sinaloa
Exvolator of
Finaiv
Ard
Daniels vows against rubber stamp naval decorations
Washington December 26 the Daniels-Sims dispute over colored naval decorations intensifies as Daniels says he will not rubber stamp awards and Sims faces possible testimony before the naval affairs committee. Senator Poindexter urges a thorough inquiry calling Daniels the recommending board and others who can illuminate the matter.
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Daniels
William Sims
Sims
Navy Department
Naval War College At
Newport
Naval Sfairas
Poindexter
Naval Affairs Committee
Page
Mexico Rejects Charity Offers From U S Magnates
Mexico City officials and the Mexican feminist council rejected a plan by the Recent Reformed Childhood Conservation League of the United States to spend 2 000 000 to 4 600 000 dollars annually on charitable propaganda in Mexico. Elena Torres, secretary, said Mexicans should judge their own needs and rejected external aid as uninvited.
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Mexico City
Childhood Conservation League of
United States
Mexican Feminist Council
Mexico
Senora Elena Torres
Feminist Council
Washington
Europe Urges Centralized Food and Distribution Plans
Westington Dec 26 Europe calls for pooling food supplies and rapid distribution facilities under a general to aid postwar recovery. American peace delegation member Tasker H Miss argues Germany should be included in the economic coalition to avoid further discontent and stabilize regional aid.
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Westington
Europe
Tower Tasker H. Miss
Wastin
Tun Tedly
Paris
Buss
Germany
Eltad
Cinneral Hib
Huomta
Snow Predicted for Santa Visit Across Regions
Forecasts show light snow and unsettled weather for this Christmas across multiple states. Temperatures remain cool nationwide with no severe cold expected, and northern Pacific coastal areas may see rain and stronger winds.
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Dale
Pacific States
Mont
Revenue Agent Held on Bribery Charge
A district internal revenue agent, Lee Chiciun, 36, and another official are arrested on bribery counts. The men allegedly accepted $100 from a saloon keeper in exchange for permissive enforcement of prohibition law. The case is under investigation.
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Lee
Johnn Somearowaki
Internal Revenue
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