Christmas Is Dying Out Say Birsky and Zapp
In a restaurant dialogue Birsky and Zapp lament Christmas decline and the shift in shopping habits. They recount seasonal pricing, early shopping, and the impact of averages on retailers, while joking about a Society for the Prevention of Prevention Societies to curb overanalysis.
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Birsky and
Zapp
Barnett Zapp
Louis Birsky
Wasserbauer
Birsky
Zepp
America
California
Felix Immerglick
Cincinnati
Immerglick
Gefahrlich
Coney Island
J. P. Morgan
Christmans
Miss Morgan
Drygoods
Alsge
Society For the Prevention of Prevention Societies
Santa Claus Captured What to Give for Christmas
Gift ideas listed for men and women include tobacco jars ink wells shaving mugs ash trays combs hat marks handker chiefs watch chains fobs coat hangers hat brushes clothes brushes bath robes smoking jackets pocketbooks cuff buttons books magazine subscriptions for men. For women the list covers rings chains lavalieres bracelets hat pins sleeve buttons manicure sets jewel boxes clocks card cases hats brushes combs toilet sets and perfumery fountain pens silk waists birthstone rings handbags pictures mirrors bank books and deposits.
Donts for Parents During Christmas Week
A playful household guide urges restraint during Christmas week. It cautions against opening bureau drawers and looking into closets. The piece humorously advises letting a collar button roll away rather than exposing festive socks, neckties, or lace curtains, urging readers to remain blind to such details.
When Christmas Comes I’m Not Afraid to Die
A December St Nicholas poem by Abigail Williams Burton recalls holiday duties and joy. The speaker, a child, embraces school, chores, and play while cherishing family moments. The verse blends festive cheer with a gentle reassurance about safety and belonging.
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Abigail Williams Burton
St. Nicholas
Christmas Crowds in a City Parade of Good Will
In a typical Christmas crowd the spirit of the season shines as tender feet move through the crowd without harsh words and progress is made with help from those in front and behind, illustrating the season’s courtesy.
Clinging to an ideal amid a Santa myth remark
A brief dialogue reflects a parent explaining Santa Claus as a myth. The child responds with philosophical humor, saying that even great and good men face unfavorable comments. The exchange emphasizes resilience and perspective in facing criticism.
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Santa Claus
Taking Chances with Christmas Dress Code
Dialogue notes a practical customs in which stockings are deemed weak for holding gifts. A motherly warning to her daughter contrasts festive fashion with functional use, suggesting the stockings are suitable for wear but not for repurposed gift display.
Dad Builds Christmas Gift In Minutes
A playful item crafted from simple materials, a nickel’s worth of ribbon and a penny’s worth of gift wrap become a father’s quick Christmas project. In minutes five the thoughtful present is ready, showcasing thrift and ingenuity.
Seeing Santa and a Chimney Periscope Plan
A boy asks to see Santa while a parent muses that Santa would vanish if discovered. The boy replies he will rig a chimney as a periscope to peek.
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Santa
Papa
Santa Claus
Christmas Stockings Bring Surprises and Cheer
The essay notes the tree still bearing fruit and declares Christmas stock ing changes last night. It jokes that everyone but the writer has something new for Christmas while a bachelor expects a traditional hole in the big sock. It concludes with joy for the man with many children and grandchildren.
Poodle Christmas Gift Dilemma Sparks Neighborangles
Mrs Gadder frets over choosing a Christmas present for her poodle and contemplates neighbors nearby ready to offer harmful gifts. The dialogue hints at distress and possible cruel options while others discuss potential actions to ease the dog’s life.
Foolish Waste of Coin in a Humorous Exchange
A comic exchange notes the difficulty of buying gifts for a man and the reluctance to spend money. The dialogue suggests practical, lighthearted wit about budgeting and generosity.
Deacon the Post Office Horse Delivers Heroic Christmas Mail
A crusty old Rural Free Delivery horse named Deacon refuses to quit as a new, tired driver bungles Route No. 2. The duo finish the last letters and parcels despite storm, earning praise from the Braisted family and the Havertown post office.
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Deacon
Interva
Uncle Sam
Havertown
Dan Sweeney
Dan
Danny
United States Mail
Old Deacon
Joel
Josiah Braisted
Braisted
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
National Capitol Doings: Immigration Bill Actions
In Washington the senate adopted amendments to the immigration bill. An amendment barring thousands of returning aliens from reentry was approved, and Reed's amendment to bar temporary laborers passed after lengthy debate. The house provisions on political crime exclusion remain unchanged. The senate also requires aliens to declare purposes, stay duration, and citizenship intent.
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Union News Service
Washington
United States
Senate
Reed
House
Senate Refer Oil Lands Debate to Special Committee
Washington reports the senate lands committee, unable to resolve Senator Phelan's oil lands amendment, refers the dispute to a special panel of senators, representatives, and officials from the navy interior and justice departments. Navy officials hail the move as aligning with their push to designate disputed lands as a federal naval fuel reserve.
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Washington
Phelan
California
Senate Lands Committee
Navy, Interior and Justice Departments
Navy
Giving Serious Consideration of League of Nations Proposal
President Wilson weighs an exchange of views following central powers peace proposals and a possible push for a league of nations to enforce permanent peace. He has not decided and awaits the official cablegram delivered to Charge Grew by the German government.
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Washington
Wilson
League of Nations
Senate approves immigration bill amendment on race exclusion
In Washington the senate adopts a committee amendment to the immigration bill after a day of debate. The change bars Hindus and other Asians without naming them and adds a clause preserving existing treaties and laws restricting immigration. Senator Phelan of California proposed the addendum replacing direct reference to the Japan 'gentlemen's agreement'.
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Washington
Senate
Phelan
California
Japan
Defense Push Drives Congress to Tougher Army Navy Measures
Secretary Daniels urged the House Naval Committee to require steel firms and private suppliers to favor government orders for military materials. He planned a new section for the naval appropriation bill to speed battleship construction, saying private yards and steel plants were delaying work.
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Washington
Congress
Army
Navy
Daniels
House Naval Committee
Saulsbury Chosen Democratic Pro Tem in Senate
Washington Senator Willard Saulsbury of Delaware was unanimously selected by the Democratic Senate caucus to serve as president pro tempore after the death of Senator Clark of Arkansas. Saulsbury, elected to the Senate in January 1913, has long been active in Democratic politics and represents Delaware on the Democratic National Committee.
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Washington
Willard Saulsbury
Delaware
Democratic
Senate Caucus
Clark
Arkansas
Saulsbury
Senate
Embargo Petitions Placed in Groceries Nationwide
Frank B. Connolly of San Francisco, vice president of the national association of retail grocers and merchants, asks to post petitions in 41 states urging an embargo on flour sugar canned milk tomatoes and wheat. He says retailers lose money on 60 percent of items sold and seeks housewives signups.
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Chicago
National Association of Retail Grocers and Merchants
Frank B. Connolly
San Francisco
Shark Skins as Leather Substitute Studied by Fisher ies
The bureau of fisheries investigates shark skins as a leather substitute due to rising animal skin costs. Leather from sharks is already used in some foreign markets. Florida fishermen will supply large skins for experiments, with government providing gear and lighthouse service crews directed to catch sharks.
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Washington
Bureau of Fisheries
Florida
British warnings warn of suspected German raider in Atlantic
Wireless alerts issued by British cruisers and West Indies shore stations caution allied shipping in the south Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico to watch for a two funnel, straight stern steamer believed to be a German raider. A brief non coded warning was followed by a coded message.
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Fla
South Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
British West Indies
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