Banquet Aboard Port Orchard Route Honors Crew
Eighteen guests aboard the steamer Port Orchard enjoyed an elaborate banquet reserved for Pacific coast ship employees. Captain W. Kilell and Captain J. W. Russell presided as toastmaster Capwell, with Father Allain named official chaplain. President Kennedy received a watch as thanks for leadership and the crew toasted camaraderie and good fellowship amid decorated rooms and a sea of punch bowls and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Port Orchard
Capwell
A. J. Webb
W. BK
Iilehell
Athlon
J. W. Russell
Inland Flyer
W. H. Mangan
W. H. Hale
C. H. Wade
C. Breyman
W. A. Marmont
Pursera H. R. van Syckie
KR. V. Rables
Mike Malone
H. B. Kennedy
P. 8. Nortol
A. H
Kennedy
Hils
Jim Russell
Alaska Delegation Presents Roosevelt Memorial Plan
Captain Omar J Humphrey reports Roosevelt anxious to aid Alaska. President favors government bonds for railroad construction and may invite three Alaska delegates on the House floor. Humphrey recounts Roosevelt’s surprise at Alaska’s 60 000 population and discusses delegation strategy and timing. Meanwhile Imperial Russia endures atrocity as Cossacks assault Moscow with fire and bullets, killing thousands and burning the city.
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Omar J. HuMphrey
Juatcia
Alaska
Washington
Roosevelt
Seton Humphrey
Congress
Seattle
Humphrey
Jones
Bill
Moscow
Russia
Taarkoe- Seloe
Russias
Vessels battered by severe wintry gale in Puget Sound
A historic storm battered Elliott Bay and Puget Sound driving delays for Bellingham and Port Townsend steamers. Winds up to 76 miles per hour tossed tugs barges and logs adrift while the small Columbia fishing boat and a Stockholm launch were damaged or sunk.
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Elliott Bay
Puget Sound
Straits
Jaun de Fuca
Cana
Sound
Bellingham
Port Townsend
Neah Bay
Stockholm
Columbia
Bellboys and hotel clerks remember Christmas
Santa Claus yesterday brought gifts to hotel staff. At the Deed chief clerk Gattis received a pin, while bellboys at the Northern gave Rickard a snake-skin cigar case and Benedict a tobacco butt. Lincoln staff presented Mrs Blackwell a diamond-pear ring and Blackwall a gold monogrammed watch fob. Guests and management sent many gifts.
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A. Hi. “Gattis
Puesta
Bell Boys
W. C. Rickard
D. C. Benedict
Lincoln
Horrors of Moscow Post Silent Sabbath Fire Death Toll Soars
Dec 26 Moscow reports a peacetime scene shattered by Sunday terror. Officials say more than 5 000 dead and over 14 000 wounded as crowds surge to seize munitions amid a government absence of armed resistance. The scene blends cathedral bells with a mass, tragic outcry across the city.
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Coesack
Unsa
Bieta
Moscow
Petition Filed For Street Improvements On East Park Drive
HBC and Henry and other property owners abutting East Park Drive and Prospect Avenue between Summit and Federal see a petition for sidewalking and grading to improve these streets.
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HBC. Henry
East Park Drive
Prospect Ay
Summit
Federal Sia
Christmas on a Train: A Ny Christmas Aid Confession
Chief Wilkie recalls a Yuletide drama aboard a Omaha to Washington train where a kind traveling man secretly helps a destitute 16 year old boy traveling to an East home. The man evades the boy’s pride and uses clever acts to provide meals and gifts without breaking the boy’s dignity.
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Wilkie
Omaha
Washington
Ingleside Racing GTAR Form Chart Summary
Racing results from Ingleside California with detailed horses weights and jockeys. Feature events include Futurity won by I'm Joe by three lengths, A. B. Cook in fourth, Romaine second, and Christmas Handicap won by Dr Leggo by three lengths. Time figures listed for each race.
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Ind
Nama
Forerunner
McBride
Scagereese
Ove
Olympiam
Ccs Ic
Fieck
Futurity Cour Ind
Dr. Gardner
AOS
Nagasuin
Nace Eee
I'm
Joe
Daibép
Clo
OMEEG
Apacanr
Wilitaina
A. B. Cook
F. Relty
Wheeler
Knapp
SAR
Romaine
Ers
Clare
Tune
Lasbin
Cecebbe
Daes
Leggo
Truebell
Bow
Cases McBride
Christine A
Mugh McGowan
Warte
Ruby Ee
Robinson
Blue Eyes
Fountain Cree
Eset
Ewan Tdaee
Delagoa Williams
Christmas Services and Frolics Mark Church Day
Special services and musical programs filled churches yesterday with a mix of formal and informal frolic. Christmas trees appeared in several exercises while larger congregations kept solemn services and pastors delivered sermons. Various Christian groups hosted entertainments and special programs.
Charity drives 500 baskets as Salva don army aids 1500
Christmas cheer spread through the city as uniformed Salva don soldiers distributed about 500 baskets of provisions to the poor. The city was divided into sections with squads in blue uniforms overseeing each area, providing complete dinners to roughly 1,500 people.
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Lngses
Odor of Corn Beef and Cabbage Clings to Courtroom
Judge Gilliam will keep his court on the first floor despite protests. The room will continue to be used as the staff court, while odors from jail disinfection and kitchen meals waft through.
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Gilliam
Court House
Rice Pudding For County Prisoners
The jail inmates enjoyed a Christmas dinner featuring rice pudding and a breast of jambowling. George Edward Adama, an acting cashier at the local assay office, received Christmas boxes and a tray of dinner that he distributed among his fellow prisoners.
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George Edward Adama
Under Spreading Christmas Tree at Volunteers of America Event
A large Christ tree stands at Volunteers of America Wall, gathering several hundred children for an afternoon program. The I O G T oversees the event and a substantial repast will be served later by the organization.
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Volunteers of America
F.o
Weather forecast airing tonight and Wednesday
An upcoming forecast calls for occasional rain tonight and again later with cooler conditions on Wednesday. Moderate southwest winds accompany the showers and cool air.
Thanksgiving Basket Provisions Spell Plenty for Families
Families relish a rich basket contents including chicken roast beef two potato varieties cranberries canned fruit tomatoes celery tea sugar and salmon. The article notes many households will dine sumptuously for days from the baskets' provisions.
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Ono
Mather Allain
Questa
Mistehenko
Cissacka
Santa Claus Yester
Horrors OF
Tom Lawson
Andaro Oll
BR. Wilkie
United States Secret Service
Cal
Colman
Pittsburg
Corey
New York
Spinning’s Cash Store
Second Ave
Eastman
The
Quaker Drug CO
First Avenue
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway Piano Dealers
Pacific Ave
Tacoma
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