Christmas Charity Across the Nation Inspires Giving
The Salvation Army and many organizations drive Christmas aid for the poor, with Miss Helen Gould Miss Anne Morgan and Mrs Clarence Burns among benefactors. Volunteers and donors supply dinners toys clothing and essentials to tens of thousands, with New York featuring a grand Ninth Regiment Armory feast.
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Santa Claus
Salvation Army
Helen M. Gould
Irvington
N. Y
Miss Gould
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Anne Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York City
Miss Morgan
Clarence Burns
Woman’s Exchange
Little Mothers’ Society
Mary Dreter
Brooklyn
Little Italy
Annie Leary
New York
Jane Addams
Hu!! House
Chicago
Ida M. Tarbell
August Belmont
Asis
Army
Salvationists
Ninth Regiment
Volunteers
America
Volunteers of America
Elopement Signal Leads to Father’s Loud Interruption
A humorous Wash ing Herald quip recalls a couple planning an elopement with a robin call misread by a father who instead fired a shotgun sound, scattering plans and resulting in a failed romance.
Basket Polo Introduced In Chicago With Twelve Players
Norman Cox of the Chicago Athletic Association debuts basket polo a water sport blending rugby polo and basketball. Six players a side, goals set in a shallow pool, three points for field goals, one for free throws, halves of twenty minutes. Also notes include Perryman pursuing theology in baseball and Hans Holmer planning a Powderhall Marathon return to Europe.
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Chicago
Norman Cox
Chicago Athletic Association
Ohio Interstate League adopts 140 game schedule
The Ohio Interstate Baseball league sets a 140 game schedule from May 1 to Sept 14. It will be a Class B circuit with a $2000 salary cap. Teams from Akron Canton Youngstown Erie Pa Zanesville and Wheeling WV will participate.
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Canton
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Erie
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A Great Carlisle Play and Football Tricks
A reflection on Carlisle Indians football feats and trick plays from Harvard days. The anecdote recalls a backfield feint ending with a Carlisle player sitting behind the goal posts, signaling a lasting joke in football lore. Also mentions a fur joke about Mr Snodgrass and a new Giants recruit Perryman headed to spring camp.
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Carlisle
Harvard
Crimson
Carlisle Indians
Redskins
Joplin Globe
Giants
New York Giants
Perryman
New England Baseball Clubs Seek Legislation Change
The New England League of Baseball Clubs votes to sanction a movement pushing a Massachusetts legislative bill to allow professional baseball. The effort aims to enable Sunday play and expand the sport's reach in the region.
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We Shall Do So In The Years To Come
A Brooklyn Eagle reflection questions current deeds and promises future actions. The piece contrasts today’s actions with goals of generosity, kindness, and uplifting others, urging tangible acts of compassion and truth.
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Earth
Brooklyn Eagle
Humility and Discipleship Lessons From Jesus
Sunday School lesson on humility and tolerance cites the exorcist not in Jesus' circle, saying not against us is for us. Jesus rebukes Nazareth zealots James and John and teaches readiness, sacrifice, and prompt obedience in following the call to preach.
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John
Jesus
Christ
Abraham
Moses
Jerusalem
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Matthew
Praverb
Handkerchief Case Sparks Christmas Romance in Flat Above
In a bachelor’s city apartment Lane, an orphaned businessman, receives a violet silk handkerchief case from an unseen admirer. A meeting with the upstairs neighbor leads to shared loneliness, a Christmas pledge, and a budding romance as they decide to live together and celebrate the holiday.
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Scotland
Hans Holmer
Europe
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