Taft Endorses Santa to Quiet McMorran Kin
Six year old Henry Gordon Helferran, grandson of Representative McMorran of Michigan, reassured by President Taft and Speaker Cannon that Santa Claus is real. Henry awaits a Christmas call, while his sister Shorty argues Santa’s nonexistence.
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Henry Gordon Helferran
Shorty
Santa Claus
Henry
Mister Taft
Grandpa
Mister Cannon
Santa Calus
Charlotte
Fleury
Tisso
Walt
Santa
Patt
Keadiy
Henry Gardom
AiMonan
Myster Shorty
Seta Claus
Santa Chus
Vannon
Nol
Weil
Kris Kringle
Tresklent Taft Speaker Cannon
Taft
Claus
Mr Taft
Bretatus
Henry Gordon McMorran
McMorran
Michigan
Witte House
Gen G B Raum Buried With Military Honors At Arlington
Funeral honors marked Brig Gen Greene B Raum former pensions commissioner who died in Chicago. Grand Army of the Republic members led ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery after services at Spear’s chapel. Attendees included Raum family and about 25 veterans who served under him.
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Greene B Raum
Chicago
Moon
Arlington National Cemetery
Speares Chapel
F Street
Department of the Potomac
George’ Fiske Dudi
St Stephens Episcopal Church
Blood
Grand Army of the Republic
Arlington Gate
Cavalry
Fort Myer
Bloodgood
Baum
Holbrooke
George P Ross
H A Johnson
M M Lewis ER. Campbell
Chase
Epts
Gen Raums
Washington
Arlington
G B Raum
F W Meguire
Francis Raum
MRJ SYLVESTER'S CHRISTMAS DOWTS DOWTS
Sylvester yesterday issued his annual Christmas donts urging care for home and belongings. He warns against unlocked doors and windows, unattended fires, exposed cash and jewelry, and carrying valuables in crowds. He cautions shoppers to guard purses, avoid flashy displays, and seek police help if troubled during the season.
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Sylvester
Weather Conditions Report From Washington DC December 18
Weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau Washington DC notes generally low temperatures nationwide with slight moderation since Monday east of the Rockies. Light lake region snow, rains and snow in southern regions, and variable winds near coasts. Forecast calls for continued cool, no immediate warm trend, with moderate westerly winds along New England and Florida northeast winds, and mixed conditions into the Grand Banks. Max 37, min 13, humidity around 82 percent at 2 pm. Rain in some areas, variable sunshine hours recorded.
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Mert
Washington DC
Arleta
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
Atluulic
Gulf Staten
Rocky Mountat
Iowa
Iake
New England
Allende
South Atlantic
Florida
West Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
Confederate Veterans Elect Officers in District Meeting
At a large gathering of the Confederate Veterans Association Camp Im VCV in the District of Columbia, officers and committee members for the year were elected. Commandant Holmes Conray and vice commanders Hungerford and Deall were chosen, along with adjutant Cale Jaghan and financial secretary Joshua Davin.
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Confederate Veterans Association
Camp Im Vcv
District of Columbia
Vermont Avenue
IMC
Holmes Conray
Chomay W Hungerford
Fred Deall
Jota T Cale Jaghan
Joshua Davin
Robert M Harrower
Benjamin Thrift
BR H McKim Shaplain
Woman's Purse Snatched On Eleventh Street
Mrs F E Gardner of 182 Eleventh Street Northwest reported to Second precinct police that a negro snatched her purse on Eleventh Street between H and I streets Northwest. Capt Charles Peck led officers but Gardner cannot identify the assailant. pursuit to catch him is unlikely. The purse held seven dollars and trinkets. the crime occurred about 8 or 9 o'clock.
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F EB Gardner
Eleventh
Northweat
Eleventh Street
Charles Peck
Playground Pledged in Rock Creek Park for Children
Maj Judson, engineer commissioner, writes to Mrs Capron pledging to provide space in Rock Creek Park for a new playground. The project, supported by Capron and the playgrounds association, aims to install swings benches and other facilities early in spring for city children, especially the poor.
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Maj
Judson
Rock Creek Park
Firs Capron
Hake
Chidren
Ife
Washington
WV Jutson
Mra
Allyn E. | Capron
Capron
United States
Hock Creek Park
May Judson
Maj. Judson
Mr. Capron
Mira Capron
Engneet Grabill
Brightwood
Pierce Mill
Henry W Fitch
C M Chester
Rot Wainwright
IW MacMurray
P M. Bixey
Franklin mayor opposes figurehead on Tennessee cruiser
Mayor EM Forkins of Franklin Tennessee objects to a mermaid or sea serpent figurehead for the cruiser Tennessee. He notes no prior request or funds for the figurehead and asks the Navy to dispose if it represents a beautiful woman. The letter to Bremerton Navy Yard was forwarded to the Navy Department.
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Franklin
Franklin Tenn
Tennessee
EM Forkins
Bremerton Navy Yard
Washington
Navy Department
Complaints Over Moisture in Imported Cotton
United States Consul James Dunning at Havre reports French cotton spinners complain of excessive moisture in cotton imported from the south Atlantic States. The moisture, centered in the bale, stems from steam and water used in pressing, injuring the fiber and creating fictitious weight that vanishes after the bale is opened.
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France
South Atlantic
United States
James Dunning
Havre
Hotels and Residents Listed Across Cities in OCR Fragment
A dense OCR snippet lists numerous names and places across cities including Chicago New York Philadelphia Arizona Indiana New Jersey New York State North Carolina Virginia and Florida. It mentions many individuals couples and households such as Mr and Mrs and includes several street and city references though the scan is fragmentary and lacks coherent narrative.
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Arzona
H J Morris
Prescott
Willard
Indiana
Moh Nichols
Wiltend
New Jersey
Mo Lamylen
Newark
Boe
Orsons
Faleigh
New York
STATZ
Shafer
Carolinas
D` McCall
Tharrotte
1 & Holt
Unitarbil
Raleigh
Ebbitt
Asheriye
Gerchill
Jaros Owioh Phearer
Cincinnati
Bualth
Staleigh
Virginia
JW White
Charlottesville
Tanna
Polndsetar
Warrenton
EH Seekson
GG Waller
AG ‘Weaver
Front Royal J M Hoffman
Orange CA
Koes Blackistone
Mery
Joyce Mount
MG. Traytor
Richmond
Bob S Daudteo Aia
Rebmond
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White House
Iluwalisa
House of
Jim Mitwatb
G. B. Raum
Grava
Atlington Cemetery
Mrj. Sylvester
Raia Max
Bismarck
Dax
Boston
Dafala
Ohio
Chevenne Wye
Livenport
Denver
Goto
Galveston
Texa
Helena
Mont
Indianapolis
Inda
Fransax City
Elttin Rock Ark
Geren Pleice
Portland
Plisburg
Orey
Salt Lake City
Tahais
Mor
San Frantisco
Cat
Tacowa
Toledo
Vicksburg
Mies
Taday
S.m
Probey Carriage CO
Thirty-second St. Nw
Mrs. Capron
Bakauon
Shoreham
St Jammer
New York City
Georgan
Busby
Witcie Bushty
Wilerd
Schlichter
Lomas
Madioom Corey
Gavage
Albbart
Ben Lestaedler
McGrede
Poghlelae
Montegue
Fiat
Lackey
Baconberge
Barden
Mira Philip N Arnold
Gilmer H L.umphrey
Allen ‘Rateler
Gary
Munlat
Santers & Statman
Topham’s
Sidney West
G Sts
Edward
Quinn
Lucios
Binge
Finn We
Trustee's
Goony
Vine. ES
Raincga
Wokweem
Ted Ith Sie
California Fruits
John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
K St
Brentano
Xmas
Ninth Street
N. W
Velats
Christian Xander
7Th St
Alberto
Publicacion del
Periodico Wethington Post de Washington
Batacion Unidos de America
Heroica
Ciudad de Vera Cruz
L. Pierce Boteler
Biggs National Bank of Washington
Banking House
Henry H Flather
Firemens Insurance Company of
Washington and Georgetown
Seventh Street
Louisana Avenue
Firemen Insurance Company of
Georgetown
Hoffman
Commercial Fire Insurance Company
Aik
Sonnars Steak
Paul F Grove
Spenser Co
Ogg
Georges & Son, Inc. Foot Specialists
Milburn, Heister
Benj. K.,leon
Ave
Sareen Yles
Athald Geviccas
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th, St. NW
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