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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
4
The piece extols Christmas as a sacred, unifying day, urging generosity to the poor and sick, reflection on the Nativity story, and the duty to help others. It notes peace at home amid world conflict, the ritual of family gift giving, and the enduring message of Christ's love.
In Bethlehem, Mary bears a first-born son and places him in a manger due to no room at the inn. Shepherds watch by night as an angel proclaims tidings of great joy and a savior born in David's city, with a heavenly choir praising God.
The Bureau of Markets presents a seasonal roundup of farm offerings and requests including livestock such as a four year old jack, Hampshire boar, Jersey pigs, hogs, a Shorthorn bull, Red Poll bulls, mules, mares, and various poultry. It also lists crops and seeds like corn, cane syrups, oats, beans, peas, clover, and seed from multiple varieties, alongside other farm items and hatching eggs.
Oscar Straus former US ambassador to Turkey and cabinet member to Roosevelt turned 86 today. The Bavarian born diplomat helped lead commerce and labor policy and later joined the Progressive movement in New York. Connie Mack, aging baseball icon, is 84 today and more birthdays include James H. Aswell, Clarence Kelsey, John Worst, John Stenn Texas congressman, and Justice Pedro de Aldrey Montell of Porto Rico.
Anapolis Maryland December 23 a Christmas holiday for the mid men at the United States Academy began at noon today and will continue until January 2 with daily fines for missing studies and drill. A four days leave of absence is granted for devling to spend Christmas at home or out of town. Those remaining at the academy over the holidays will enjoy dinners dances performances and other entertainment.
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