Collier will leaves estate to three friends in control
New York December 24 The will of Robert J Collier owner of Col lier's weekly leaves the bulk of the estate to Payne Whitney F P Dunne and Francis P Garvan who have run his affairs for over a year The residuary executors renounce their rights to the bequest and the estate valued at more than 5 million goes to these relatives of the firm Kennedy and Rice renounce their executor roles too The will dated July 9 1917 also named 150000 to George G Kennedy and 50600 to Frank H Rice both of whom are officers of P F Collier & Son who were to be paid from profits of the firm The three executors renounce their shares to ensure the sole control by Kennedy and Rice and the three friends are identified with public figures and Palmer reference remains
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New York
Robert J. Collier
Collier's Weekly
Payne Whitney
F. P. Dunne
Francis P.grvan
Sarah Steward Collier
James J. van Alen
Collier
Geo. G. Kennedy
Frank H. Rice
P. F. Collier & Son
Man From Spa Held in Paris Claims Armistice Role
A man arriving at the Grand hotel in Paris identified himself as Rudolph von Hanover from Berlin and said he came from Spa, the former German armistice headquarters. He claimed to be a truce commissioner and spoke fluent French before police took him into custody. No further details were released by authorities.
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Spa
Paris
Aris
Grand Hotel
Rudolph von Hanover
Berlin
International Armistice Commission
Christmas Turkeys Hit 39 to 41 Cents in Chicago Market
Chicago December 24 Turkeys sell at 39 and 41 cents per pound while geese move at 29 or 30 cents and ducks at 36 or 37 cents. Chickens bring 30 cents. Pheasants are scarce, Guinea fowls 8 to 9 dollars each. Squabs cost 6 to 8 dollars a dozen. Open weather keeps markets easy. farmers delay slaughter, keeping fowls fresh.
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Chicago
South Water Street
Ex Rainbow General Injured in Plane Fall Improves
Paris December 24 Maj Gen Charles D Rhodes head of the American armistice commission and former commander of the Rainbow division improved greatly after a plane crash at Louvres Monday afternoon The British pilot Lieut Gilpin was killed in the accident They were flying from Treves Germany to Calais when the machine fell 900 feet Rhodes was among the first American general officers to enter the German lines after the armistice signing
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Paris
Havas
Charles D. Rhodes
Louvres
Charles TD. Rhodes
Lieut
Gilpin
Treves
Germany
Calais
Rhodes
42Nd
Boy in Waterloo Trains to Spend Christmas in Big Town
Frank Smith a 14 year old boy from Manchester traveled to Waterloo secretly to enjoy Christmas in the city. He spent the evening with a local youth, explored movies and cafes, then ran out of money and found shelter at the Winterlon home after police were notified. The incident ended with the parents informed and the family reuniting at home Christmas Day.
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Frank Smith
Manchester
Waterloo
Nation Needs Cooks Biggest Surplus of Women Workers
Washington reports a nationwide shortage of domestics cooks and waitresses while data show women leaving home and reluctant to return west. Week ended November shows shortages in laundry kitchen and pantry roles across the nation with Illinois and Iowa listing notable surpluses of available workers.
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Washington
D. C
United States Employment Service
Ilinois
Iowa
Will Some Nice Man Kindly Volunteer to Run This Fire Truck
Winnetka city council schedules weekly fire department drills to practice operating the fire truck, noting the vehicle has been town property for two years and no one has learned to drive it. Police chief jokes about training two cells and using the new station cell to separate neighbors while testing them.
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Winnetka
Minnetka
Altho
William Peterson
Fave
Submarine in Arctic Best for Exploring, Stefansson Thinks
Polar explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson argued that an Arctic exploration trip by air next summer would be feasible and yield preliminary data, while a modern submarine capable of 200 feet depth and 10,000 mile radius could complete much of the remaining work in the far north.
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Vilhjalmur
Stefansson
Polar Explorer
Arctic
Robert A. Dart
Soldiers delayed by trains miss Christmas at home
Waterloo families face disappointment as Army soldiers, including Sergt. B. G. Burnett, arrive at Camp Dodge from Camp Pike after a 53 hour journey. The two long trains with 14 coaches each caused the delay, forcing the men to remain at Camp Dodge until Friday or Saturday, missing the Christmas dinner and possible family reunion within 100 miles.
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Waterloo
B.G. Burnett
Camp Dodge
Camp Pike
Ark
Stimulate Projects Providing Work for Returned Soldiers
City chambers plan joint actions with local groups to push resolutions from the annual meeting aimed at creating work for returning soldiers and sailors. Labor will rise as army and navy demobilize and war contracts end, with many factories to switch to peacetime. Waterloo may fare better than others, as some local industries resume, while building trades stay idle until spring and women may shift back from wartime positions.
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Chamiber of Commerce
Chamber
Waterloo
Cereal Substitutes Bought for Belgium Aid
The government announced fourteen million pounds of cereals formerly used as substitutes for wheat flour have been purchased and will be sent to Belgium and other countries. The substitutes were held by retailers when government restrictions on sale of cereals with wheat products were removed.
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Food Administration
Wand
Belgium
Provernmient Reestrictions Rehuin
Hindenburg of Married Life in Business Matter
A reminiscence about Field Marshal von Hindenburg describes a marriage arranged for benefit, a frugal wedding, and a life dominated by business and neglect. The piece notes his wife, largely unseen by the German public, received an allowance while he pursued his career.
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Hindenburg
Pershing Boomed for President by Nebraska
Senator I J Burkett urges Gen Pershing be nominated for president in 1920 by all parties. He cites Washington and Pershing as Americans who unite factions, notes Pershing’s mental capacity and experience, West Point education, and service in Spain Philippines Mexico World War. Brevity favors a united nation choosing Pershing chief executive.
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Nebraska State Journal
Gen. Pershing
I. J. Burkett
Repubblian
Evershady
George Washington
Washington
America
West Point
Elate
Viosa
Philippines
Mexico
Ino Meaninion
Postoffice Today Busiest Place in Real Busy Town
The Waterloo postoffice is the busiest place in town as Christmas mail and parcels pile up. Carriers work to prevent holiday disappointments, with soldiers aiding in handling surging packages and sorting by route to speed deliveries.
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Waterloo
Mall
Marmat
Carriera
Quygresceneum
Hans
Carei Riers
Varionsa
Orc
Fourth Street West
Fourth Street East
183 Americans Cited in French Official Paper
Paris reports that the Journal Officiel prints the names of American soldiers cited for bravery in the October 8 engagement at St Etienne Blanc Morre and Medeah farm in Champagne. The men belonged to the Sixth Regiment of Marines Sixth Marine Machine Gun Battalion Fifth Marines Gun Battalion Fifth Marine Machine Gun Battalion Engineers and Ambulance Corps.
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Paris
St. Etienne
Blanc Morr
Medeah Farm
Champesne
Journal Official
Sixth Regiment of Marines
Marine Machine Gun
Amarines
Fivth Marine Machine Gun
Theeressment of Engineers and Tribulance Corps
Senate recesses for Christmas after tax bill passage
Washington December 24 The Senate began its Christmas recess after passing the war revenue bill for 1920 and the House completed general debate on rivers and harbors. The revenue bill, projected to raise about 6.0 billion dollars next year and 4.0 billion in 1920, was approved without a record vote and now goes to conference with Senate conferees named. they will not meet until January 2.
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Wreshington
D.C
Dee
Senate
House
Chimney Fire Reported At 620 1-2 Fourth Street East
A chimney fire prompted a 5:57 a m call to the department at 620 1-2 Fourth Street East. The notice mentions Tlay Safe and Bronson Insurance Agency in an advertisement context.
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Fourth Street
Tlay Safe
Tonsar
With Bronson Insurance Agency
Births Reported for O Conner and Probst Families
Mr and Mrs Richard O Connor Cedar Ter e bint Der report a daughter born dawn of December 1 Herman Frederick Probst of 912 Fourth Avenue announce the birth of Herman Frederick Jr to Mr and Mrs Herman Frederick Probst.
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Richard FL O'Conner
Cedar
Herman Frederick
Hirman Frederick, Jr
German Minister von Eckardt Recall Stuns Mexico City
A diplomatic crisis unfolds as Germany’s Petitleh von Eckardt resigns and exits Mexico City. Officials fear German influence funds and loans tied to Eckardt may be repudiated by a new Mexican government, with press propaganda ceasing as authorities reassess the legation. The departure alarms German diplomats and local papers, while weather adds a white Christmas backdrop to the tense scene.
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Rupert MW. Mirray
Pepe
Dee
Hepatmeni
Petitleh von Eekardt
Kaiserdsne da Medea
Gt Ds
Sonsmdar
van Lek Decther
Mexico
United States
Claire Seberg
Information
Tareag
Mexico City
Bern
Berlin
Swiss
Weadlihy
Eckardt
Otel
Abe
Germany
von Vekardt
Perle
Vacating Streets for Factory Use Deferred by Council
The Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company seeks to vacate streets as part of consolidating its holdings to expand factory buildings. The proposed vacating includes McKinley Street and a bank creek route, with the city donor streets previously given for the addition. Officials indicated the plan, detailing compensation and objections, would be discussed further at the next meeting.
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Yaualimg
Rad Qydiar
Waterloo
Jin
Jsrndiys
Dinprovink
McKinley
Tani
Itid
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Hits Holdings
Jolson
Ani Pen
Pralimreager
Louin Wo Whur
Waterton Gasoline
Council
Stratford man links Shakespeare to scripture writer
A Stratford elder named Willian Dean Powell discusses a Shakespeare tale saying in scratford during a Shakespeare jubilee an American tourist approached a bard author claim seeking validation of a connection between Shakespeare and religious writings.
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Stratford
Avon
Willian Dean Powell
Scratford
French schools for Yanks in France invite aid push
Secretary of War Baker and General Pershing responded to Andre Turdieu of the Franco American WOT commission. They thank the push for French universities libraries and technical schools for American soldiers. Details of proposed organization are under review by a committee.
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Havas
Baker
Gen. Pershing
Andre Turdieu
General Commission For
Upiilk
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