Birthday Honorees Mark 73rd to 60th Years Today
The text notes several figures celebrating birthdays today: Gustav Ader aged 73, Hucema Puccini aged 60, Straus aged (Georg e years) and Mes B. Aswell aged 49, Mack aged 50, with brief biographical mentions. It also recalls last year’s event: Austro German forces advancing in the Asiago line, isolating 6000 Italians.
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R. Gustav Ader
Andirman
International Comtit
Red Cross
Hucema Puccini
New York
Lu Sltaly
Car
Straus
Mert
George
Mes B. Aswell
Iess
Louisiana
Jackson Parish
Louisiane
Nine Mack
Philadelphia Amerrican
Hast Brookfield
Mass
Asiago
Col de Rosso
Monte Valbella
Winter sports meetups listed for multiple cities
Racing events at Jefferson Park New Orleans and Havana Cuba American Jockey Club begin winter meetings. Phoenix hosts Business Men's Racing Association opener. Tennis opens National Boys and Junior Indoor Championships in New York. Boxing card in Jersey City features Jack Britton versus Silent Martin in eight rounds and Harry Wills against Jack Thompson in Boston.
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Jefferson Park
New Orleans
Notable events in 1829 to 1916 from history
Key historical moments include Guerrero deposed in 1829 Mexico, Hansom patented cabs in 1834, Windsor funeral in 1861, Barcelona palace fire 1875, Oliphant death 1888, Dole Hawaii conflict 1893, Przemysl siege 1914, German note failure 1915, and British raids in Egypt 1916.
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Guerrero
Mexico
Joseph Aloysius
St. George's Chapel
Windsor
Royal Palace
Barcelona
Spain
Laurence Oliphant
Twickerham
England
Cape Town
Sanford B. Dole
Hawaii
United States
Prazemysl
Frye
Therish
Egypt
Seventy third birthday for Gustav Ador noted Swiss statesman
In The Day's News Gustav Ador is celebrated on his seventy third birthday. Long regarded as Switzerland's leading citizen, he has led the Red Cross since 1910 and founded the prisoners of war agency aiding prisoner family contact and wartime exchanges. He has met Americans including a Washington visit for the Red Cross conference.
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Gustav Ador
Dr. Ador
Switzerland
International Committee of the Red Cross
the Prisoners of War
Washington
King Albert enters tenth year of sovereignty
The Belgians celebrate King Albert's tenth year on the throne while the Red Cross concludes its Christmas Roll Call campaign for members. The day marks the 100th anniversary of Sir Philip Francis's death, a British politician and pamphleteer regarded by many as the author of a political tract.
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Albert
American Red Cross
Philip Francis
Paris to Rome prep as US president to visit Italy
Victor Emmanuel of Italy ends his Paris stay and will depart for Rome to finalize preparations for the coming visit of the President of the United States and Mrs Wilson. The American battleship squadron returns from Europe for a naval review in New York today. The 44th annual New Jersey State Horticultural Society convention opens in Atlantic City, continuing tomorrow. Teachers and educators will use Christmas vacation for annual meetings this week.
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Junins
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Paris
Rome
United States
Wilson
Europe
New York
New Jersey State Horticultural Society
Atlantic City
America
American Casualties Report From AEF Shows Recoveries and Losses
Washington reports the American Expeditionary Forces tally casualties including 6 926 total, with 1 614 missing in action. Names listed include Charles Ke Fer Columbia La Louis Lecour Moreauville La and Lewis Porfit La among the dead and wounded. Other listed casualties include Albert Ward Crowville La and Alex J Barri er White Castle La among the severely wounded.
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Washington
Kgllededn
Pius
S. PA
Charles KE
Ferand
Columbia
Louis L. Lecour
Moreauville
Lewis Porfit
Albert Ward
Crowville
Lia
Alex J. Barrier
White Castle
Tan
James. Copeland
Choudrant
Washington Stewart
St. Bernard
Tit
John J. Beyl
Natalbany
Albert Robin
Arnardville
Frank Landry
Port Varre
Henry J Lugenvall
New Orleans
Paul Andrews
Truxno
Moerris Giroir
Lettesworth
Edward C. Douroux
Louis W.W. Charpentiery
Montegut
Virgil LePlane
Napoleonville
Rodney DeArmond
Stony Point
Henderson Russell
Greenwood
Jack Chust Lakeland
Earnest Sarrat
Killian
John A. Venu
Oliver P. Mock
Alexandria
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