Roosevelt Holiday Stay Plan for Washington Leaders
A fragmented notice describes Roosevelt era officials remaining in Washington for a festive holiday, with Newberry Detriot and Attorney General Bonaparte among those not traveling. The text blends records of cabinet members staying home with a later Norse seasonal excerpt and scattered garbled lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newberry Geesco
Attorn
Bonaparte
Wilson
Baltimore
Celebration for orphans at the capital during Christmas
Orphans across Washington receive Christmas dinners, trees, and gifts. Programs include a stately Christmas dinner, candy, toys, and a toy distribution funded by the Corcoran bequest. Children aged 2 to 11 from St Vincent, the Washington City Orphan Asylum, and other institutions will enjoy trees, candy, and special events coordinated by Mrs Woodward and church leaders. The day includes a temple of charity and visits to St Louis and Parlsbury for further entertainments.
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Tina Hes
Finley
The
Southern Railroad
Mondey Uney
St. Louis Chueh
St Vincents
Washington City
Asylm
Washington Society Celebrates Christmas In Diplomatic Circles
Foreign ambassadors and ministers gather for Christmas at Washington homes. The city observes with family dinners tea hours churchgoing and generous gift exchanges as embassies host trees and festivities for officials hosts and young guests amid seasonal traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinmer
Golden Coins in Demand for Christmas Gifts
Gold coin demand rises as Treasury issues limit new money. Saint-Gaudens $5 coin tops shoppers lists, with some banks distributing large sums in gold. The public seeks old and new issues, while overall weekly distribution earlier in the year was modest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasur
Saint-Gaudens
Ery
Abers
Saint Gaudens
Christmas Eve at Mr Wardle's Mistletoe Fete
In Pickwick Papers Mr Wardle hosts a Christmas Eve gathering where mistletoe prompts playful kisses from Pickwick and guests. Laughter rises as servants and relations join a festive wassail and a long sing along, with plans to await the clock strike and celebrate the season.
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Mr. Wardle
Pickwick Papers
Charles Bickens
Wardle
Pledwick
Trolimglower
Winkle
Snodgrass
Emily
Weller
Emma
Ima Lante
Pukekk
Ikar
Fickwiks
Pickwick
Vi Pickwick
Mr Plehwick
Wanile
Wardell
Mr. Pickwick
No Christmas for Jail Inmates As Turkey Budget Fails
The article describes a wartime like Christmas at a jail and workhouse where inmates receive a meager dinner without turkey due to appropriation limits. It notes guards delivering baskets, no visitors, and a hopeful but restrained holiday. It also covers juvenile court deferments and lenient treatment for children facing charges.
Shriners To Give Dinners And Christmas Baskets
Mystic Shrine members will distribute 1130 Christmas baskets to poor city families this afternoon. Each Shriner reports at least one indigent family to his lodge, with Willin Long as committee chair coordinating baskets from the National Riles Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Shrine
Willin Long
iRiles Armory
Salvation Army to Distribute Baskets to 400 Poor Families Tonight
Salvation Army workers at the barracks on Pennsania avenue prepare 400 Christmas baskets with goods donated by friends to aid the poor. Cards will enable worthy families to receive food and Christmastime treats, with no Christmas services held that day.
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Salvation Army
Army
Pennsania Avenue
Tent Street
Christies
Associated Charities
Aus
Maj
Elizabeth Harter
District holiday schedule as district offices close noon Today
District offices will close at noon to begin a holiday period lasting one and a half days with many officials staying in Washington. Commissioners Macfarland West and others plan to remain, while Wilson, Rogers, Woodward and several secretaries will spend the holidays at home or with families.
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Dhrialmistres
Thehstian
I Hengelmutler
Hitle
Mita Hengelmudler
Patel
Netty
Wiss Mugwiet Draper
Gladys Hinchiey
Aurora Quesada Ie
Christinas
Washington
Macfarland
West
Lestalatigg
Congress
Ceaby
Iestact
Wilson
Charles C Rogers
Waldon
Woodward
Witham P Richards
Alonzo Tweedale
Diaurier
Falon B Pratt
Santa Claus at Christ Child Society Office Delivers Gifts to Needy
The Christ Child Society, headquartered at 104 Twenty-sixth Street Northwest, prepares thousands of gifts for poor children for Christmas. Branches respond to letters from kids. most requests seek useful items for families, with clothing and toys common. The Security and Trust Company funds delivery, and the society, founded years ago, has grown to about a thousand members across large cities.
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The
Christ. Child Society
Twenty-sixth Street
Santa Claus
Cariff Child Society of
Tny
Cast Cinid Sopiels
Jedas
Mai
aAvert
Can Security and ‘Trust Company
Christ Child Society
Sian
Christmas at Hotels Brings Cheer to Guests in Washington
Hotels in Washington brighten Christmas with warm greetings and festive menus. Clerks, operators, and wait staff share goodwill, offering attentive service and holiday decor as guests spend the day away from home. The day features generous meals, social gatherings, and a flurry of telegrams amid a season of hospitality.
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Washington
Halulay
Evyergreen and
Hally
Holiday for Them Many Patients In Hospitals
A historical report describes physicians and nurses, including young women, continuing duties and hospital wards decorated for Christmas. It notes doctors and volunteers working to ease suffering, with specifics on Providence Hospital and other county wards. Police and hospital staff prepare for holiday routines and public spirit with limited disruption to care.
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Hefanias Fay
Wemister Fo
Ieee
Patel Pos Bev
Asaal
Ives
Pepe
Fiat
Frewarda
Holt
Maude
Mughi di Sparks
Wei Eagid
Iain
Moffitt
Furaarl
Provence
George Wastingto
Georgetoan Unierat Hemeopatl
Garfield
Specter
Wil
Christmas in the schools at Jefferson with tableaux and songs
More than 90 students attended Jefferson School’s annual Christmas entertainment. A program featured tableaus from Central High and Western High pupils, German songs, readings, and a Christmas tree presentation. Santa Claus appeared, and the Jefferson orchestra performed under Miss Beulan Winter.
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Monda Acer
Mars
Sean
Central High Shula
Milon
Durevs Wun
Wiges
Caubage
Pate
Loicumvar
Business Fgh
Milton Day
Fe ‘Western H.gh
Heed
Alay Bently
Miss Sallie &Storon
Jefferson School
Thorpson
Thorpson Yeded and Addresses Were Made By S lTpaac Fuebrother and Woa Ir Chien
Emal
Jefferson School Orchestra
Beulan Winter
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St Nicholas
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Parlsbury
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Vensternburg
Wife Presdent
Edie
Magruder
Garlington
Treasury
ABOL
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DeLacy
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Haines
Gregas
Murderers Row
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Mckee
Diane
Supt Zinhban
Todey
Shriners
Order
Joan
William Kelly
Philadelphia
New York
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JF J Strain
Sapt Ward
Capt Strain
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Christ Child Society Will Gladden
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