26 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1914
Page
1
Two British explorers report Tibet now allows travel from end to end with plane table and theodolite and without the formal pass from Lassa. The Siamese prefer even house numbers, while British Guiana sugar output for 1913 reached 5 432 816.
Elks club staged a Christmas party for 750 children with three reel films at Yale Theater and a home treat. About 400 went at 1 30, followed by 220, then 130 colored children after white youngsters were served. The event ran smoothly with Elks and wives supervising to prevent accidents and ensure candy and fruit distribution.
An advertisement from Biggs' Drug Store promotes Beautiful Parisian Ivory, claiming it will not tarnish or stain and retains a handsome appearance indefinitely, offering long lasting service. Dec. 14 tf.
In South Dakota residents employ automobiles as exterminators, driving exhaust into prairie dog burrows. They blow exhaust from engines through a hose to kill the animals inside their burrows.
Federal grand jury action in Indianapolis targets Terre Haute officials and prominent city figures on conspiracy to corrupt the recent election charges. Among those indicted are Dunn M. Roberts circuit judge Redman former representative Masselink Sheriff Dennis Shea and others. Bond set at ten thousand for Roberts and Redman, with many bondsmen already posted. Mayor Roberts denounces the arrests as heavy handed and demands specifics of the charges.
A two day Indiana conference draws crowds with speakers who have studied the topics in depth. Tuesday features sessions on fertile soil agriculture and beautifying the home while Wednesday covers business relations health on the farm and home life. Purdue University figures prominently with several presenters from its agriculture and home economics departments.
German attacks in Poland were repulsed as Russians claimed a great victory on the eastern frontier. An official Berlin dispatch says Allied forces suffered heavy casualties at Festhubert with 3600 dead alleged, 819 prisoners and 19 officers taken, 14 machine guns and 12 mine throwers captured. Western front repulse of French and English also reported.
The First M. E. church men’s Bible class plans a Sunday morning session with songs that have moved men across nations. Teacher Mr. Smith will use a Victrola and stories behind translations to explain why these songs are universally valued. The group aims to enjoy the hour.
Local post office credits an early mail-through program for eliminating usual Christmas congestion. Staff note heavy volume but all packages reached destinations promptly, with December deliveries arriving ahead of schedule. A New Jersey inventor showcased a machine that pitches balls at varied speeds for batting practice.
Dispatches say Russian forces held firm against continuous day and night attacks along a five mile front from the Vistula south to Opoceno, preventing German attempts to cross the Beurat and Rawka rivers. The banks are reported as strewn with enemy bodies.
An official statement reports extremely heavy attacks by Russians yesterday with no change on the Austrian front in Galicia. Poland saw repeated attacks repulsed.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Harmon entertained relatives at a luncheon Saturday at one o clock in honor of their niece Miss Georgia Gorman and Mr Raymond Cocanner who are to be married tomorrow morning at ten o'clock at the bride s father s home out of town
Belgrade, the Servian capital, has endured many changes of masters and has, on multiple occasions, fallen into Austrian hands, reflecting a long history of contested control in the region.
Washington dispatches report heavy fighting near Vera Cruz and Tampico as Carranza loyalists and Villa forces clash ten miles west of Vera Cruz. Attacking columns reportedly push Carranzistas back amid a broader struggle for control of the port and region.
Ambiguous readable text notes Frederick the Great directing Prussian guards as agents pursue tightening control. The fragment hints at political maneuvering and state security actions without clear dates or identities.
King George approves the presentation by the Royal Society of a royal gold medal to Professor Ernest W. Brown of Yale University for his investigations in astronomy.
The Walsh Decg Co thanks the public for past patronage and vows to serve with new stock and ideas in the coming year. Wishes Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. The Exclusive Paint and Wall Paper Store.
A Mississippi report notes Washington proposes a county farm demonstrator to teach scientific methods to negro farmers. The plan supports diversification beyond cotton and aids in livestock development. Clubs already promote raising at least one pig per year.
A brief notice promotes fine decorated china as a desirable gift and highlights Biggs Drug Store as the place to find them, dated December 14.
Arthur H. Taylor known as Scrappy and a timekeeper at the Southern shops wore a chin sling after a Thursday night fall from a train. He needed stitches but resumed his rounds Saturday morning.
Japanese soldiers and those in active service are described as wearing paper shirts. The report notes this unusual attire amid wartime conditions and cites a military source detailing the material and purpose of the garments.
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