Aerial raid on London repelled by Royal Flying Corps
London reports a German aerial raid defeated today as a hostile aircraft was sighted over Sheerness Harbor at 12:55 pm. A British fighter intercepted the raider, scoring hits, and drove the German craft eastward over the sea before returning to base.
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London
Royal Flying Corps
Sheerness Harbor
War Office
Tendon
Ookouts
Sheerness
Bulwark
Admiralty
Scotland Yard
Thames
Air Office
German Air Raid Reports Inland Target and Gravesend Flight
A German aircraft sought inland objectives near Sheerness and Gravesend with high altitude and westward course. British and Japanese forces pursued nearby ships and air defenses while Turks moved archives from Constantinople to safety.
Shot in Arm in Gibbaonville Altercation
A man named John Beare shot Henry Wright in Gibbaonville yesterday during a dispute. Wright received a slight lead wound. Authorities reported arrests were not yet made.
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Gibbaonville
John ‘Beare
Hen‘y “Wright
Sfir
Indiana Board Reports Suspended Sentences Fail Rate
The Indiana Board of State Charities reports 30.38 percent of suspended sentence cases failed to keep promises of future good behavior over seven and a half years. From the Indiana Reformatory, 942 youths and men received suspended sentences. by Sept. 30, 1914, 227 were reported, with 83 admitted to the asylum system.
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Indiana Board of State Charities
Indiana Reformatory
Insana
Why a Horseshoe Is Lucky
A Kansas City Star account recalls the legend of St. Dunstan forging a lucky horseshoe after trapping Satan. The devil promised not to enter a house with a nailed horseshoe above the door, a pact that explains the charm’s enduring fortune and superstition across a thousand years.
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Devil
Kansas City
St. Dunstan
Ail Smith and Smiths
Dustan
Byvil
Dunstan
Nick
Satan
Federal Indictments Sweep Terre Haute Leaders
U S Marshal Storen with 20 deputies arrest 176 men in Terre Haute in a federal probe tied to a Indianapolis grand jury indictment. The charges allege conspiracy against the federal government in alleged election frauds. Authorities expect more arrests and may release names as dawn approaches.
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Terre Haute
Ind
U. S
Storen
Federal Grand Jury
Indianapolis
Democratic Party
Indiana
Bosen
Men Arrested at Midnight on Election Fraud Conspiracy
Judge Anderson of the Federal Court in Indianapolis fixed the bond and authorized its acceptance. Deputy United States Marshal arrested at midnight charged with conspiracy to commit election fraud: Joseph Jeffers John Burne John Dalley Thomas McCarty William Moore Paul Dennis Henry Bennett Luseo E Bake George Rouse George Evans David Patterson Henry Rochelle Add Rogers Fred Piker Thos Kelly Ernest Myers Earl Jeffers Ernest Silvers.
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Anderson
Federal Court
Indianapolis
United States Marshal
Joseph Jeffers
John Burne
John Dalley
Thomas McCarty
William Moore
Paul Dennis
Henry Bennett
Luseo E. Bake
George Rouse
George Evans
David Patterson
Henry Rochell
Add Rogers
Fred Piker
Thos. Kelly
Ernest Myers
Earl Jeffers
Ernest Silvers
Deputies Sworn In With Marshal Storen and Regular Officemen
Twenty deputies accompanied Marshal Storen with 15 extra men sworn in for service. Regular deputies include Merrill E. Wilson Chief Deputy Alonzo Boyd Frank Banhart David Rankin and C. H. Mikesell.
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Marshal Storen
Mr Storen
Merrill E. Wilson
Alonzo Boyd
Frank Banhart
David Rankin
C. H. Mikesell
Detroiter Mrs Becker Denies Murder Confession
Detectives report Mrs Caroline Becker aged woman denied guilt at arraignment for the murder and robbery of Miss Frances Bombholt claiming the police obtained a false confession by force. Arraignment adjourned a week as she sobbed and protested while police allege she took $15 to buy Christmas presents.
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Detroit
Mich
Caroline Becker
Negihbor
Frances Bombot
Christopher Stein
Churches Sunday School and Watch Night Services
Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by morning service at 10 30 with the topic Witness for God and an evening service at 7 30 on Salvation A special Watch Night Service is planned for Thursday evening December 31 with speakers Rev John Crouse Rev McGuire of New Albany Rev Clark of Iowa and the local pastor The public is invited to attend.
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John Crouse
McGuire
New Albany
Clark
Iowa
Thoughts for the Old Year Sermon at First Presbyterian
Morning sermon by the pastor on Thoughts for the Old Year at First Presbyterian Church. In the evening the junior choir will perform a ceral singing. Everyone is invited to attend the services.
Christmas Program At Wall Street M E Church
Services Sunday at the usual hour with a Christmas entertainment linked to the service. The program includes a chorus number two songs by the Primary Department stereopticon views of the infancy of Jesus a scripture reading by the pastor and the distribution of gifts.
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Usal
Chor
Jesus
Christmas Services and Musical Programme at St Luke's
St Luke's Reform Church plans Christmas season services tomorrow with English morning sermon at 10 30 am and evening Endeavor at 7 20 pm. A free will offering will be taken and a short pastor address follows. Children invited to parsonage 2 to 4 pm to organize a missionary band.
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St. Luke’s Church
Home Department
Christ
Woman Finds Purpose Writing Letters on Ranch Life
A California wife shares how after leaving the city and feeling aimless she began regular letter writing as a productive use of her time. She explains the shift from philanthropy to meaningful daily work and reflects on finding value in domestic correspondences.
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California
Immortality of Kind Words and World Progress Sermons
Sunday School at 9 80 a.m. preaching at 10 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. with two sermons titled The Immortality of Kind Words and The Record of the World's Progress. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p.m. Annual election held during the morning service for one trustee one deacon and one elder.
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Christian Endeavor Meeting
Florida detarid fdeel winter eed among orange group
Unclear readable fragment mentions university center and Atlantic Ocean. No concrete persons or organizations clearly identifiable. Content appears garbled with possible references to winter, oranges, and travel or geography but lacks coherent facts.
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Orange Groupe
University Centr
Avlanta Ocean
Pesehes
Evangelist Buell Preaches on Gospel in Asia and Siam Scene
Emmanuel Baptist Church announces Sunday evening sermon by Evangelist W T Buell on Gospel achievements in Asiatic countries. Next Wednesday December 20 Buell will lecture on Siam illustrated with colored views titled Land or the White Elephant.
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W. T. Buell
Buell
Rough words from daily lifers reveal weary guidance
A fragmented note describes misery and monotony in daily work life. The writer laments the moral fatigue of society and the scarcity of genuine support, urging empathy over hollow replies and long speeches.
Public Christmas Tree Spirit Shines in Jeffersonville
The Tri Kappa Sorority organized Jeffersonville's first public Christmas tree in front of the Carnegie Public Library in Ward Park. The event drew hundreds, featured Prof. Dreyer's band plus local musicians, and distributed more than 2,000 gifts including dolls toys candy and food baskets to the needy. No incidents or arrests were reported as the city celebrated with church services family gatherings and robust holiday trade.
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Carnegie Public Library
Warde
Triappa
Herry Dryer
New Albans
John L. Schlafer
Prof
Dreyer
Tri Kappa Soror
Christmias
Jeffersonvile
Starting Late in Life Edison Parallels in History
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Edison rebuilds after a fire and finds echo in others who persevere. It cites Jay Cooke, Sir Walter Scott, Grant, Twain, Westinghouse, and more, arguing age and misfortune rarely end productive effort. It highlights examples of late success and resilience across business, literature, and war.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Edison
Jay Cooke
Walter Scott
Grant
Mark Twain
Scott
Twain
George Westinghouse
Grint
Cooke
Westinz Aouse
Two Face Indictments Involving Forgery Case
Indicted at fectisburg John Eaton was tried for forgery and given a suspended sentence. Virgil Ray, his companion, is now under arrest in connection with the same affair. The indictments were returned two years ago after their arrest.
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Fectisburg
John Eaton
Tnd’2na
Virgil Ray
For Sale Local Household Stoves and Furniture
For sale 100 cook and heating stoves new and second hand. Bedsteads dressers chairs tables kitchen furniture organs bric a brac. Overcoats worth 8.00 for 2.00. Stove worth 6.00 for 3.00. New stock arrives now. Don’t wait grab bargains. Deckers & Wehage store ad.
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Deckers &Weelage
Rhone
Chinese President Yuan praised by Jenks in split opinion
Prof Jeremiah W Jenks of the Far Eastern Bureau endorses President Yuan Shi Kai amid criticism of Chinese governance. He cites Goodnow of Johns Hopkins in support while Prof Beard of Columbia backs the revolutionaries, illustrating expected divides among scholars on China policy. Yuan’s position remains under cautious appraisal.
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Springfield Republican
Jeremiah W Jenks
China
Jenks
Goodnow
Johns Hopkins
Beard
Columbia
Essors
Yuan Isent
West Virginia liquor shipments halted by injunction
Judge George C. Sturgiss granted a restraining injunction to stop nonresidents from sending liquor into Monongalia County West Virginia. The order bars delivery of any shipments except exempted under the Yeet prohibition law, suspending hundreds of consignments and raising statewide interest in enforcement.
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Morantown
W. Va
George C. Sturgiss
Mrcuit
Mononga
Ua County
Charles A. Goodwin
S- Vargo Express Company
Bal‘more and Ohio Railroad Company
West Virginia
Wqnor
Monecngalia County
Alsol
Dream Theater Screens Our Mutual Girl and More
Dream Theater shows two reels of Our Mutual Girl tonight along with additional pictures. The program appears as part of the usual weekend lineup now in progress.
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Dreem Theater
Progres
Caroline Spurgeon dies after long illness
Mrs Caroline Spurgeon wife of Perry Spurgeon and pioneer Wood township resident dies on Christmas day at the family home north of Borden after a lengthy battle with intestinal cancer. The 68 year old widow, born Caroline Jackson, leaves four daughters and sons. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM in Mt Pleasant cemetery.
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Caroline Spurgeon
Perry Spurgeon
Weed
Park County
Borden
Feen
Spurgeon
Caroline Jackon
George Jacks
Wood Township
Cousty
Paris Spurgeon
Spurrgeon
Buri
Mt. Pleasant
Convict Team Wins Baseball Game and Warden Spends
Wharton Clarey Warden of Deer Lodge Montana Penitentiary spent about $700 during a visit to Dillon where a convict team defeated a town lineup 7 to 4. He bet on the Deer Lodge squad and cheered as Rough House hit a late homer to seal the win.
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Wharton Clarey
Dec. Lodge
Montana
Torome
Dion
Waldorf
Wilnz
Deer Lodge
Ipmen
Wadren Clancy
Tentana
Jin
Iona Ry
T He Dillon
Yen Rough House Burns
Rouch “Fouse
Rough House
Rougs
Household Remedy Ad From Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil
An old advertisement promotes Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil for common ailments including bay's croup Wille's daily cuts and bruises mamma's sore throat and Grandma's lameness. The ad highlights the product for household use with a price and availability at druggists.
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Bay
Wille
Mamma
Grandma
Reformatory Inmate James Grant Dies From Blood Poisoning
James A Grant, a 6 year inmate at Indiana Reformatory, died Thursday from blood poisoning after a wound became infected. Convicted of forgery in Laporte county, he arrived December 11, 1932. A claimant for the body is sought. if none appears, the body will go to the State Anatomical Society for study.
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James A. Grant
Indiana
Laporte
Gren
Inereefh
Bloomineth
Mintmest for itching skin sold by all stores
An old advert notes mintmest as a safe remedy for babies and children with skin itching. It claims a small amount is effective and mentions selling at all stores with a dealer in Mary.
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