Christman Halts Capital Activity In All Directions
Christmas Day news from multiple cities notes a holiday slowdown in federal offices and public life. AAP reports government workers sacrifice part of their day, while Navy girls aid the needy. Near East Relief votes a $5 million Christmas gift for Armenia and the Near East.
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German officer sentenced for factory pillage in eastern France
In Amiens a court martial sentenced German officer Robert Roebling to ten years confinement, 151 years exile and 10 million francs fine for organizing factory pillage in eastern France. He admitted collecting machinery and blowing up material from factories in November 1918. A brother officer Herman Ludwig received a similar sentence by default.
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Robert Roebling
Karlisrhe
France
Herman Ludwig
Two Hotel Holdups Identified in New York City
Adriano Alvarez Herrera and Raymon Rodriguez were identified by police as robbers in two recent hotel incidents. They were charged with attacking and robbing Mr and Mrs Aloysius Broderick of Dallas in their Hotel Knickerbocker suite and were said to have previously stolen $2,000 from a Portland hotel. They appeared in court today and are held on $25,000 bail each for examination Friday.
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Associated. Press
New York
Adriano Alvarez Herra
Raymon Rodriguez
Aloysius Broderick
Dallas
Knickerbocker
Portland
Millionaire Schmidlapp Will Creates Trust for Relief
The will of Jacob G. Schmidlapp, Cincinnati capitalist who died recently in New York, leaves an estate estimated at $1,000,000 in trust. The income is to be used for the relief of suffering and distress.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Jacob G. Schmidlapp
New York
Many Civil Guards Killed or Assaulted in Spain in 1919
Madrid reports civil guards suffered heavy losses in 1919 with eight killed, sixty two attacked, and numerous wounded as clashes with bandits intensified. The long battle effort, tied to broader anti insurgent campaigns, marks a deadly year for the guard corps.
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Chateau Thierry
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500000 CARS NEEDED TO MOVE CORN
The Chicago Board of Trade committee reports 500000 railway cars are needed immediately to move the corn crop to market. Lack of transport halts elevators and ties up funds, with living costs rising. John J. Stream notes the crop is among the largest and finest in quality but distribution centers lack sufficient supply.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cai Vago Board of Trade
John J. Stream
Deepest Santa load spotted in New York on white Christmas
New York records reveal reindeer drawn sleighs carrying unprecedented holiday gifts as Kris Kringle’s bounty spreads through the metropolis. Salvation Army Santas, police Santas, M C A workers and many others race to deliver shoes, clothing, food and toys to the needy amid the festive cold.
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Kris Kringle
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Rockefeller to give 100 million for education and health
New York reports John D. Rockefeller announced a Christmas gift totaling 100 million dollars. Half funds the general education board to raise college professor salaries, half backs the Rockefeller Foundation to fight disease. Other items note Denikine forces seeking refuge in Roumania, challenges to federal prohibition, communist death sentences in Budapest, grain flour sales, and Belgium planning mass mobilization.
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John D. Rockefeller
General Education Board
Rockefeller Foundation
Geneva
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Roumania
Budapest
Newark
Supreme Court of the United States
Wadsworth
Eugene Lasolo
United States Grain Corporation
Brussels
Belgium
Illinois M E Ahead in Contributions to Denomination
The Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church leads the country in centenary fund and church work contributions. Dr George M Fowler treasurer reports Illinois gave $541 179 at the fall conference while the U S total was about $7 million.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tlinois Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
George M. Fowler
Centenary Fund
Illinois
United States
Railroads to be returned to owners March first
President Wilson proclaimed federal control of railroads and express companies will end March 1 with possession returned to owners. Congress delay and pending reforms delay relinquishment. Taft and Hines urged best efforts to maintain efficient service amid debate over antistrike clauses and public interest.
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Woodrow Wilson
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Walker D. Hines
Robert Lansing
Newton D. Baker
Soldiers at Fort Sheridan Receive Christmas Gifts
Three thousand five hundred soldiers at Fort Sheridan, including 2,400 wounded veterans, were remembered by Chicago Santas on their first Christmas home since the war. A newspaper fundraiser supplied each man with a stocking of candy, fruit, and assorted gifts, plus cigars, a book, games, pens, and more. A local theatre group performed in the fort hospital for the beneficiaries.
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Six Robbers Seize Fur Store in Christmas Heist
Chicago police chased capers by six men who held up a fur store packed with shoppers last night. They ordered clerks and customers to face walls, forced them to lie down, then stole costly furs and $28,000 in checks along with $500 in cash before fleeing in a car.
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Chicago
Revoluers
Detzer Case Witness Testimony Sparks Defense Claim
New York December 25. Counsel for Captain Karl W. Detzer of the Jos th military police company at Governor's Island cited a witness who testi fied that Private Fred M. Wales a prisoner for the prosecution threatened to kill the accused upon release from military service. Louis B. Gold iberg of Butler Pa a Pennsylvania state constabulary member stationed at Le Mans testified meeting Yates.
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Associated Press
New York
Karl W. Detzer
JoSth Military Police Company
Governor's Island
le Mans
Fred M. Wales
Louis B. Gold Iberg
Butler
Pennsylvania State Constabuary
Yates
Runyon backs Wood as patriot and brave leader
Trenton New Jersey December 25 Gov Runyon endorsed Major General Leonard Wood as a presidential candidate saying his election would benefit the country and that with Wood as leader the Republican party would win decisively. He called Wood intensely patriotic courageous and a proven executive and statesman.
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Trenton
Runyon
Leonard Wood
Old Man Dies Reading Christmas Eve At Home
Samuel Faulkner pioneer merchant aged 1 died last night while his daughter Elizabeth read to him on Christmas Eve. She described his last moments as beautiful and said he had never been ill, taking a long walk just yesterday. Faulkner was among the city’s oldest successful businessmen.
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Chicago
Samueal Faulkner
Elizabeth Faulkner
Food problems and franchise reforms in Japan
Premier Hara stated that Japan faces several problems including franchise extension and internal food issues, requiring careful study before solutions. He voiced optimism about government readiness to meet the will of the people, and urged propaganda to clarify Japan's aims while highlighting favorable social and industrial conditions compared with Europe. He asserted Japan is advancing with the civilized world and will progress with faith in its future.
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Mara
China
Sara
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Hara
Musket linked to Selkirk linked to Crusoe tale
A musket claimed to have been given to Alexander Selkirk when marooned on Juan Fernandez Island was shown in British museums. The pistol carries the inscription A Selkirk Largo 1771 and fetched $6.25 at auction, but the owner wants $10,000. Selkirk later died at sea in 1723 aboard a naval vessel.
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London
Alexander Selkirk
Juan Fernandes
Chilsan
Selkirk
de Woe
Robinson Crusoe
A. Selkirk
Largo
Randolph Berens
Slapham
English Masters in Demand at Double Stipend Before War
English masters are in demand at double prewar stipends. An assistant master at elite schools like Eton and Harrow earned about $1,250 before the war, but now a qualified man will not accept less than $3,000, rising to $3,500. Many who joined the army may not return to indoor duties, causing a master shortage.
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London
Dee
Eton
Harrow
Christmas Rush at Postoffice Greatest Ever Experienced
Waterloo postoffice reports the greatest Christmas rush with about 6 100 packages expected to be delivered by night end. Seven drivers operate, five sleds or trucks used, five extra men engaged for holiday business. About 1 000 pounds of poultry and fowl handled yesterday and expected again today. Cards form a larger share of mail this year, suggesting many use cards over gifts.
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M. H. Kelly
Waterloo
Millo Counters Poet Over Troop Landing at Zara
Rome reports General Millo told poet not to land troops at Zara and warned that only government proposals could save daily affairs. Premier Nitti prepared a new declaration before parliament as Hudopilo returned to Rome for a crown conference. Admiral Millo informed Captain Sabriela P’Annunzio he would not tolerate Anmilin troops landing at Aura.
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Havas
Premer Nitti
Sontte
Paris
Hudopiio
Thy Meysaggero
Millo
Sabriela P'Annunzio
Millinaio
Aura
Aura, Addinghat
Partioan Women in New York Form Democratic Club
New York Dec. 25 Organiza tion of a national Woman s Democratic party will be begun at a meeting tomorrow by more than 100 prominent New York women. The call was issued by Mrs George M Childs and Miss Margatet Vale. The group aims to cooperate with the national Democratic organization and not split the party. Noted attendees include Elizabeth Marbury Mrs Charles L Tiffany Mrs Oliver Harriman Mrs Charles Dana Gibson Mrs Simon Baruch Mrs Wm G McAdoo and Ida Tarbell.
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Woman's Democratic Party
George M. Childs
Women's Democratic Club
Margatet Vale
Wilson
New Women's Party
National Democratc
Elizabeth Marbury
Charles L. Tiffany
Oliver Harriman
Charles Dana
Gibson
Simon Baruch
G. McAdoo
da Tarbell
Wilsons turkey served by wife in sick room
President Woodrow Wilson and wife along with Miss Margaret Wilson spent Christmas Day quietly at the White House. Wilson ate his Christmas dinner in his room served by Mrs Wilson. She delivered gifts along the route to the country club in Virginia where he buys golf, continuing a family tradition despite his illness.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Traer Church Receives $10,000 Endowment Gift
Traer Iowa December 23 the Congregational church has been endowed with a 10 000 gift from Mr and Mrs FP A McCornack Sioux City heirs of the T F Clark million dollar estate The endowment will be invested income split with missions one third and general church expenses two thirds The endowment is perpetual and not usable until a year hence Clark was a charter member and active supporter of the church The Clark estate is valued at about a million dollars with estate tax around 75000 due in 1920.
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Congregational Church of
FP. A. McCornack
Sioux City
T. F. Clark
Clark
McCornack
MENICO TO ACCUSE JENKINS IN SEDITION CASE
El Paso Texas December 25 report says MENICO will file charges of sedition against William O Jenkins United States consular agent Puebla Mexico. Accusation follows alleged delivery of arms and ammunition to bandits who had captured him per Excelsior Mexico City.
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William O. Jenkins
United States
Puebla
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Excelsior
México City
Pershing Celebrates Christmas With Family in Nebraska
Gen. John J. Pershing spent Christmas with his family at his sister Mrs D M Buter s home in Lincoln Nebraska marking the first such gathering since 1915 His 10 year old son Warren joined him along with other relatives America s Favorite Smoke is advertised in the piece through a tobacco insert leading to Cigar promotions without altering the core event
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
John J. Pershing
Warren
D. M. Buter
Pope's Christmas Appeal Emphasizes Faith and Order
In Rome on December 24 cardinals archbishops and clergy gathered at the Vatican to greet Pope Benedict. He urged aid for the poor and war widows, warning peace requires God acknowledged in order and in both spirit and matter. He called for just alliances and condemned excesses that erode moral order.
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Associated Press
Rome
Vatican
Pope Benedict
Varnilla
London College
Government acts to ease coal crisis with daylight saving
Paris reports the government has approved measures to combat coal shortages. One plan advances clocks by one hour to conserve lighting fuel, while another proposal would limit lighting in major cities, notably Paris.
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Paris
Havas
Freda's Slayer Held Over Christmas in Jail
Los Angeles on December 25 reports the murder case of Harry New, accused of killing his sweetheart Miss Freda Lesser. The trial began but was adjourned until tomorrow as prosecutors and defense clashed over fate, keeping New in County Jail for the holiday.
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Cal
Freda ‘ Lesser
Harry New
Gleaves Visits Pekin With Asiatic Fleet Staff
Admiral Albert Gleaves commander of the Asiatic fleet arrived in Peking with his staff for a several day visit. He was met at the railway station by Admiral Sah Chen-Ping Chinese minister of the navy and a guard of honor. The party was escorted to a hotel for entertainment.
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Peking
Albert Gleaves
Sah, Chen-Ping
Navy
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