Christmas Mass Amid War Front Firefront
Phillip Simms reports from the Alsace front where soldiers attend a Christmas service as guns belch and bombardment continues. High in the Jura and Vosges, townsfolk pause for midnight prayers while artillery roars and soldiers observe a brief halt in fighting for the holy hour.
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William Philip Simms
Alsace
Jesus
France
Jura
Vosgen
la Deliverance
le Noel
Hartmannawelerkop
Belasco
Altkerch
Hartmannawellerkopf
Ilugaard
Vna
Reward Offered for Stolen Diamond Bracelet
A diamond studded bracelet engraved with the name Bertha L Gates is missing. BHOL Gates, a jeweler, will pay $100 and ask no questions to the finder who returns it. The bracelet disappeared with a bar of Christmas presents from Gates automobile on Saturday. The item belonged to his wife who died two months ago.
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Bertha L Gates
Bhol Gates
Gates
Old-Time Religion Endorsed At YMCA Sunday Club
Rev. Hugh G Ross urged acceptance of Jesus Christ as the Son of God to the YMCA Sunday club audience. In other news, the New Java Pacific line of San Francisco announced freight rate cuts to East Indies.
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Hugh G Ross
Y. M C. A. Sunday Club
Jesus Christ
God
Java Pacific
San Francisco
East Indies
Washington
America
Lansing
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Wilson
United States
Republica
Dumas
Storm claims many in New York as gale lashes city
December 27 report notes numerous deaths due to a storm that battered New York with rain hail and snow and sparked lightning. A 90 mile gale disrupted wires shipping and railroad traffic across the area.
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New York
Dutch liner Nieuw Amsterdam Beset Then Floated Free
The Holland American liner Nieuw Amsterdam ran aground on Goodwin Sands near England but was floated off and resumed voyage. No injuries occurred and the delay lasted about five hours.
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London
Nieuw Amsterdam
New York
Goodwin Sands
Death by own action ends life of Gilbert Sumner in Portland
Gilbert Sumner, found dead after a lovers quarrel at 1818 Sixsth ave, reportedly took his own life. A clue surfaced with a photo reading Mae to Gilbert with fondest love. Landlady Mrs Runseell found a receipt to Gilbert Sumner of Portland, prompting police to search for family or friends. Telegrams later said no relatives were known to him.
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Gilbert Sumner
Mae
Gilbert
W. T. Runseell
Rooming House
Portland
Crush Haitian Revolution at Fort Riviere Ends Cacos Threat
Washington reports the capture and destruction of Fort Riviere by the U S marine corps ending insurgent Cacos control in Northern Haiti. Maj Smedley Butler led the attack with Capt William Low and the Fifth Company. fort dynamited after a frontal assault.
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Washington
Fort Riviere
Haiti
United States Marine Corps
Attempted Murder on Christmas in Vancouver
Charles A. Meyers, 26, faces a charge of attempted murder after a Christmas night quarrel with his uncle John Kramer, 68, in Vancouver. Edward Kramer, son of John, is hospitalized with a broken leg after trying to intervene when Meyers fired a shotgun at his uncle. buckshot struck Edward instead.
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Vancouver
Wash
Charles A. Meyers
John Kramer
Edward Kramer
Meyers
Kramer
Christman
No Mutiny On Minnesota Shipboard Trouble Reported
A Seattlite aboard the Minnesota describes a crew and officer clash five days out of Seattle. Engineers resisted watching schedules, eight hours of stand and rest, then returned to work as officers retreated. Haas, who helped retube boilers, was discharged at San Francisco and alleges salt water rotted boiler tubing.
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Minnesota
A. Haas
Seattle
Haas
San Francisco
Annual Garment Clearance Sale Announcement
The season-end disposal offers reduced prices on Ready-to-Wear Garments and Millinery from Autumn and Winter displays. Aimed at the economically minded, it promises worthwhile savings on desirable wear now and for several months ahead.
Basement Millinery Clearance Promises Bargain Hats and Suits
The Basement Salesroom offers deep discounts on girls and children garments, missy and women suits and coats, primmed and untrimmed hats, and coats with prices ranging from 65 cents to about 29 dollars. Numerous items show reductions in hats and coats, including women’s trimmed hats and coats for clearance.
Linens Reduced for Clearance at Greatly Lower Prices
Clearance sale offers remnants of table linens napkins and cloths at deep discounts. Items include kitchen towelings plain linens figurd Huck towelings and bath towels with selective pieces lightly soiled. Fancy weave Turkish towels and bath towels priced low while stock lasts on first floor.
Basement Salesroom offers Imported Natural-color Pongee Silks
The Basement Salesroom advertises special offering of Imported Natural-color Pongee Silks suitable for children's dresses petticoats men's shirts and drapery. Fabrics are 25 inches wide noted for good wearing and laundering qualities. Special price quoted as 25 yard.
Broken assortment of Gingham and Percale House Dresses
A basement salesroom offers a broken assortment of Gingham and Percale House Dresses in sizes 32 34 and 36 at exceptional value priced at 25 cents each.
Women's Union Suits Basement Sale Price Cut
Women's Union Suits in heavy weight reduced to 65 cents due to broken sizes. Includes seasonal cotton union suits offered at a sharp discount in basement salesroom.
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Oe Cotton Union
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