Christmas Pause At Fronts Amid Snow Covered War Lines
London reports a slight lull in fighting despite Christmas cheer. Khaki soldiers dine at home or with friendly hosts as snow blankets trenches in the Vosges and Alps. In Macedonia and Dobrudja fierce activity continues with von Mackensen directing a new offensive against the Russians.
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London
France
Vosges
Carpathians
Alps
Macedonia
Romania
Dobrudja
von Mackengen
Christmas stockings bring joy to paralytic children
Ten children crippled by infantile paralysis since last Christmas in New York are remembered as they discover gifts left by Santa at Dr Lacy Wright temporary hospital for paralysis victims. Some arrive with boards or splints, others with leg casts, yet they smile at the holiday surprise.
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New York
Lacy Wright
Santa Claus
Red Jacket High School Sees Language Controversy
In Calumet Michigan students at Red Jacket High School protested a Finnish police officer's remark about the school yell. He cited forbidden language as the issue, sparking debate among staff and students.
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Calumet, Mich
Red Jacket High School
Winter health with Scott's Emulsion promotion
The piece urges readers to take Scott's Emulsion to strengthen blood and throat membranes, reducing winter illnesses like colds, grippe, rheumatism, tonsillitis, and bronchitis. It notes soldiers use cod liver oil and tags Scott & Bowne Bloomfield NJ as the maker.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N.j. Lo i
Murder case dropped against union chiefs on Mesabi range
Indictments against seven men and one woman linked to a Mesabi range miner home shooting during the iron ore strike were dismissed. Three labor leaders were freed seven miles away. five others faced reduced manslaughter charges, with three pleading guilty. The case signals a collapse of the conspiracy doctrine.
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Duluth
Minn
Mesabi Range
Carlo Tresca
Sam Scarlett
Joe Schmidt
Phil Masonovitch
Joe Cernogorovitch
Joe Nikiach
John Orlandich
Grand Jury
Sailors on Christmas Leave From Atlantic Fleet
Thousands of Uncle Sam’s sailors are ashore for Christmas dinner in New York with ships of the Atlantic fleet staying until January 10. Admiral Mayo arranged care for those aboard vessels including the Pennsylvania Arizona New York Wyoming and accompanying destroyers and tenders. A Christmas tree will be lit tonight in the main room of every ship.
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New York
Uncle Sam
Henry T Mayo
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Wyoming
Turkey
Make Office Boys of Old Men in New York
New York December 1925 reports elderly men, cast aside for declining abilities, finding work as office boys. A head of a large publishing house hired three older men in this new program, with other firms following suit.
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N. Y
New York
Price of Rags Drops After Government Discovery
Madison Wisconsin December 25 The government forest laboratory here has broken the market for waste rags. Discoveries at the laboratory using former waste sawmill refuse are so important that prices fell from 72 to 35 dollars per ton on the announcement.
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Madison
Wis
Government Forest
Jury Clears 12 County Men in Night Riders Case
Not guilty was the verdict returned Saturday by a federal court jury in Tacoma in the night riders case. Twelve Pacific county men were charged with capepiracy to deprive Mrs. Mary Rose of her homestead rights by forcibly ejecting her and her sons from timber claims in the North River country.
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Tacoma
Might Rider
Pacific County
Mary Rose
North River Country
Debutante Gibson Fahne Stock Featured in Washington Society
Washington society welcomed Migg Fahne stock daughter of Mrs Gibson Fahne stock at a brilliant dinner and dance debut. She had previously been presented to Newport society last summer.
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Society
Washington
Migg Fahnestock
Gibson Fahnestock
Newport Society
Kissed Girl Without Permission Triggers Legal Question
In Winnetka on December 25 a man named Raymond Burgett kissed Katherine Lorre and tried to repeat the act. Police Magistrate Prouty will decide whether the kiss was unlawful and warrants further action.
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Winnetka, Ill
Prouty
Raymond Burgett
Katherine Lorre
Negroes Shake Chicago Society With Rapid Influx
A Chicago report notes a rapid, large influx of Black residents raising housing and social challenges. An estimated 40,000 to 75,000 Negro residents form a growing district nicknamed a city within a city. The residence problem and vice concerns, including gambling dens and saloons, are highlighted as neighborhoods shift under clean up efforts.
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Chicago
Negro District
Jean Baptist Point de Sable
Santo Domingo
Lake Michigan
Man sues over dog affection in Missouri case
In Cape Girardeau Missouri Dee 25 a court records a case where David Cravill sues Tony Shoemacher for damages alleging alienation of the affections of Cravill's dog. The dog preferred Shoemacher after Cravill left it in his care, leading to the lawsuit.
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Cape Girardeau
Dee
David Cravill
Tony Shoemacher
Cravill
Joplin
Shoemacher
Justice Court
It Pays to Read The Star Classified Ad Page
A brief note highlights the value of scanning The Star classified page for bargains and opportunities, suggesting readers may uncover hidden deals and notices.
Rich Neighbor on Evanston Ave Bank Bandit
Walter McDonald once a wealthy husband on Evanston avenue confessed as a Bothell bank robber. Neighbors recall his Packard rides and lavish claims while his bride of a week watched a party life end in arrest. Crvnky is also held as a bandit associate. Immigrant figures follow.
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Evanston Ave
Walter McDonald
Bothell
McDonald
Harry Whitney
C. EK. Young
Fremont
James
McDonald's
R. L. Bruce
Seattle
Harrison
Toudst
Hagen
Providence
A. J. Rounds
F. J. Drusky
Folsom
Rounds
Crvnky
Bothell Bank
Firlands Hosts Finest Christmas Show For Patients
The Firlands hospital Christmas program delighted patients and staff. Mayor Gill spoke to an audience of nurses and patients after the film showing. Gifts and personal cards brightened the day, with Mrs Edna I L Robinson and Winkler coordinating toys and rings from Jay De Roy the jeweler for the children.
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Mrs. Robinson
Winkler
Jay de Roy
Jewish farmer worth more than lawyers or politicians
New York on December 25 Jewish representative Meyer London declares one Jewish farmer more valuable than a thousand Jewish lawyers or doctors or twenty thousand Jewish politicians before the eighth annual Federation of Jewish Farmers of America convention. Delegates totaling 162 come from New York New Jersey Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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New York
Meyer London
Federation of Jewish Farmers of America
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Man Dies En Route To Work In Milwaukee Incident
Motorcycle officers responding to a 6 15 AM call found 69 year old Alex Matheson dead at the corner of Sixth Ave W and Crockett St He was an oil der for the Milwaukee railroad Death is attributed to heart disease In Recife Brazil a bandit Antonio Silvino received a 30 year prison term after decades of border terror and 30 murder charges against him were listed upon capture
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Gill
Tam
Joe Newberger
Jimmy Crehan
Alex Matheson
Sixth Ave. W
Crockett St
Milwaukee Railroad
Recife
Brazil
Antonio Silvino
Silvino
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Orpheum
Muriel Worth
Clayton White
Bonatir, Ward and Farron
Morrie and Campbell
Eratec Potts & Co
Mario and
Daffy
al, Shayne
Moe
Wilkens
Heroad
Burton Daniels
Lester Conrad
P. Fontinu
Little Kelk and Company
Milanos
Purple Mask
Cunard & Vrancia Bord
Jackies
Margaret Farnestock
Fraser-Paterson Co
Fraser
Paterson Co
Sues
Bolivia
Ireland
Norfolk
Ial Ipirice
IAL
Ipiricie
Firlands
O. K
R. M. Stith
J. KE. Nelson
Edna IL. Robinson
Alaska
T. A. Baley
Ike
Burtis
Third Ave
Cherry St
Eugene Levy
Mgr
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