Candless Carols Gladly Welcomed by City Homes
Christmas carolers led by Miss Itzadiell Mossman drew hearty receptions as they toured several city blocks. Homes lit up with festive windows while the Glee Club’s five groups sang, greeting residents warmly and promising to perform again next year despite an aging Civil War veteran’s frail health observing the visits.
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Tom Las Cme
Itsadiell Mossman
Gaysie
Ein
Glee Club
Milton Alurtomtay
West Tompersey Street
Girl's Picture May Save Deter in France Case
United Press reports in New York a photograph of a French girl shown by the defense in the trial of Captain Deitzer, a former military police officer in Le Mans. The image is offered to prove he was not at the site when alleged abuse occurred, a key point in the tribunal.
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Neay York
Bee
France
Deitzer
Lei Oof Tin
le Mans
Maria
Ainai Cori
Sutlow
St. Lois
Dellazer Wanot
Fe Mans
Wilson Proclaims Resumption of Railroads to Private Control
President Wilson declares the railroads and railroad express companies will resume private ownership and end federal control at 12:01 a.m. March 1, 1920, directing detailed steps via proclamation and transferring authority from the director general of railroads. The move follows a lack of congressional agreement on related legislation and aims to give carriers time to adjust under new ownership.
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Tumulty
Congress
Comeress
Yirlroads
Shem
Rec M1
Railroad End Express
Maren I
United Tes of America
St of Authait
Whar
Railnode
Woodrow Wilson
Tfavek
Walker
Hines
Mare
Viereh
Mc Wines
British to Get German Liners
Washington December 26. Seven former German liners held in the New York lumber will be turned over to the British as soon as arrangements can be made for their transfer announced by the shipping board today.
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New York Harbor
Waslungton
New York
Rodiay
Crisis Delayed by President Wilkes Decision
The article reports President Wilkes delaying a rail wage dispute by postponing action to March, amid railroad workers pressing for higher pay. It notes political framing around government operation of railroads and calls for a ballot vote as the deadline approaches.
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Davek Janus
Murdered grocer Jams Adams held afterMt Carmel shooting
Iisha Grimes a 60 year old Mt Carmel grocer was shot five times in his shop on Christmas night and died early Friday. No witnesses or motive are known. J Adams, described as a moron, was arrested following the fatal shooting after he killed Grimes in the business place.
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MT. Carmel
Iisha Grimes
J. Adams
Grimes
Atams
Teachers Receive Fortune From Oil Magnate
Rockefeller gifts total about 450 million dollars with a new 100 million to aid education. The General Education Board will select colleges for salary increases while the Rockefeller Foundation plans to fund medical education and research. Trustees may use principal and interest, with potential Canadian medical education support.
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Ler Foundation
Rockefellers
General Eouucation Board
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Foundation
Bragg Family Spends Christmas with Mossman Relatives
Mr and Mrs William Bragg and their son Charles of Chicago visited Christmas with Mrs Bragg s parents Mr and Mrs C E Mossman on South Seminary Street.
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William Bragg
Charles
Chcago
Rail wage talks shift as Wilson extends rail control
Washington reports President Wilson's proclamation extending federal control of railroads to March 32 1920 delays broad wage settlements. Union leaders expect 500000 shopmen to resume demands while clerks and other crafts await official reports and new cost of living data.
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Jewell
Drier
Palmer
Ted
Master Mechanic Johnson Surprised by Buffet Gift
Master Mechanic Johnson of the Southern Railroad received a surprise presentation at his home on Gib son street from thirty department foremen from Princeton shops and nearby points. The gift, a solid oak buffet, arrived around 4 o'clock and brought hearty Christmas cheer.
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F. Johnson
Johnson
Southern Railroad
South Gibson Street
Princeton
Jearty
Howe
Welock
Mar. Johnson
Seven Die in Wood Alcohol Poisoning at Christmas Party
Hartford police held saloon keeper Frank Rose after seven men died and four more were dying from wood alcohol poisoning sold as whiskey during a Christmas celebration. Authorities say the alcohol was colored to resemble whiskey.
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United Press
Hartford
Conn
Sever
Frank Rose
Rose
First Meeting of Tribunal to Be Held in Washington
Washington December 26 The first meeting of President Wilsons coal tribunal will be held here Monday with three members laying the basis for future sessions after January 1. Operators pledge cooperation on wages and hours, acceptable to both sides. The commission will likely summon Thomas T Brewster head of the operators and John L Lewis head of the mine workers as first witnesses.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Thomas T. Brewster
John L. Lewis
Heads Of Railroad Unions Set Wage Rise Talks
Heads of all railroad workers will meet in Washington on Monday to decide action on wage demands before private ownership resumes. The AFL committee includes leaders of four big brotherhoods and ten crafts with Samuel Gompers attending. They will consider a 25 percent raise for shopmen and clerks and whether to delay increases until March 1.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Triangle love affair ends in Detroit murder
Police say motive centers on a love triangle. J Stanley Brown, former Detroit cigar maker, was shot in his sedan near Dead Man's Curve on Romeo road after leaving Detroit with a unnamed woman. A second man linked to the case is being questioned at Mt Clemens.
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MR. Clemmens
Mich
Malcomb County
J. Stanley Brown
Detroit
Grown
Oufskirts
Brown
Mt. Clemens
Caldwell
Young Brown
Romeo Road
75 Rabbits In Three Day Bunt
John Wiggs and his nephew Othe Wiggs hunted near Spur seon Pike county for three days over Christmas. They bagged 75 rabbits and shared a Christmas dinner at Marine Wiggs father Joshua Wiggs’s home. Marine Wiggs, a rifle shot, later spoke of visiting relatives before returning to Virginia.
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John Wiggs
Othe Wiggs
Quantico
Virginia
Spurseon
Pike County
Marine Wiggs
Joshua Wiggs
Caldwell
Aususe
South Seminary Expaot
Obituary: John McCyea of Patoka Dies at 74
John McCyea, 74, died of heart disease at his Patoka home on Friday shortly before noon. He had been in failing health. He is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Patoka
Ind
Democrat
John McCyea
North Main Street
Archer Post Elects Officers and Delegates
The Archer Post held its regular meeting at the library hall and elected officers including James Whitnartin as Post Commander and J. Allen Clarke as Junior Vice Commander. Delegates to the State Encampment to be held in Bloomington in May were Comrade Witherspoon and two alternates.
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Archer
Iby
James Whitnartin
W. Wheelers
J. Allen Clarke
J. C. Woods
John N. Stormont
S. F. Travelton
Hugh Hana
Thomas Coyne
Cap py Moraine Surrenders In Indiana Swindle Case
Indianapolis December 26 Cap py Moraine an indicted Muncie Swindle gang member who had not been arrested surrendered to a deputy U S marshal today He reportedly aided the gang that netted about 100000 and led to the imprisonment of Muncie s mayor and prosecutor This item also notes a stray classified ad about selling used items.
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Indianapoles
Cappy" Moraine
Muncie
United States
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