President’s Daughter Eleanor Wilson Wedding Reception
The event in the White House featured a joyful reception with Mrs Howe, wife of George Howe, and Eleanor Wilson dancing with diplomats and ambassadors. The Marine band played turkey trotting music, the bride’s bouquet caused playful teasing, and the party continued with fruit punch and a family‑style atmosphere.
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Oha Te Howe
New York
Santelmann
Nell
Eléanor Wilson
Margaret Wilson
Salltof
Michief
Letter on Army Navy conduct during dinner sparks reprimand
Woodrow Wilson criticizes military officers for turning a dinner into a display of alleged ridicule of government policies. He urges a stern reprimand to reaffirm duty and loyalty above frivolous behavior, warning that such conduct undermines sacred service traditions.
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Navy
Army
United States
Squirrels Attract Tourists in Capitol Park
Visitors in the capitol grounds observe gray squirrels drawing attention from tourists who photograph the animals and feed them. Parks officials fund winter care to protect the pets while cats and dogs threaten their safety. nut caching hints at a hard winter ahead.
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Capitol
Venice
Smithsomer Parks
Washington
Virginia
Maryland
Interior Department Workers Form Social Club
Secretary Lane spearheaded a plan to unify diverse Interior Department staff into a social club. Despite early resistance from wage-based social strata, he bridged gaps, forming the Home club with about 1,000 members and aiming for 3,000 as it expands.
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Interior
Lane
Interior Department
Great
Washington
Felines Escape as Washington Cat Show Draws Crowds
A Washington Cat club exhibition triggers a cat exodus as photographers image the event. Police search streets for missing felines amid bites and scratches treated by physicians. Champion Lady Sonia, a Persian owned by Mrs. UBL She Mathis of Greenwich, Conn, is reported missing.
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Washington
Sonia
Ubl
She ‘Mathis
Greenwich
Conn
Explosion on Russian Court Train Injures Crew in Rostock
A mysterious blast on the Russian court special train in Rostock damaged several crew members as it waited for Dowager Empress Marie of Russia from Copenhagen. Authorities suspect a nihilist plot behind the explosion amid tense wartime atmosphere.
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Rostock
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Marie
Russia
Copenhagen
Iowa Congressman Irwin Pepper Dies After Operation
Clinton Iowa December 24 Congressmen Irwin S Pepper of Iowa died here after an operation for peritonitis He had been recovering from typhoid fever and represented Iowa's Second district in Congress He was viewed as a possible U S senator candidate.
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Clinton
Irwin S. Pepper
Iowa
United States
Supreme Court Recess After Decisive Rulings
The Supreme Court recessed until January 1 after issuing decisions. It dismissed a Florida tax case on sleeping and dining cars and ruled that misrepresentation of health bars Aetna Life from paying a $5,000 policy to heirs of John A. Salgue of Macon Georgia, a ruling also affecting Prudential Life Insurance.
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Washington
Eupreme Court of the
United States
Florida
Supreme Court
Aetna Life Insurance Company
John A. Salgue
Macon
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Prominent Golfer Tom Anderson Dies at Montclair
New York reports veteran professional golfer Tom Anderson died in Montclair New Jersey at about sixty years old. He served as the Montclair Golf Club's professional and was known to thousands of golfers.
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United ‘States
Canada
Iowa
Western
Owithin
New York
Tom Anderson
Montclair
N. J
Montclair Gold Club
Senate Confirms Williams and Whitlock Ministers
Jas Washington December 24 The senate confirmed Gr Williams Massachusetts as minister to Greece and Brand Whitlock as minister to France The appointment of H M Pindell went over
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Falls
Pindell
Jas Washington
Senate
Gr Williams
Massachusetts
Greece
Brand “Whitlock
Faee
H. M. Pindell
5000 Seek to Join U S Army December 24
There were 5 000 applicants for the United States army in Washington on December 24 as reports indicated.
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U.S. Army
Washington
United. States.army
Return of the Headless Horseman Tale Triggers Memory
A man identified as Levy recovers from a debilitating mental illness and recalls past events and acquaintances from a decade ago. After months of isolation he reemerges, shows interest in his business, and visits the local volunteer fire company. He asks about long-dead friends and imagines joining them with the headless horseman.
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Levy
Croton Point
Volunteer Fire Company
Dan Armstrong
Charles M. Lane
Abe de Revere
Sleepy Hollow
Storms
Tom Walsh
Widows and bachelors spark townwide action in Republic
In Republic a 500 population town faces a distressing imbalance with 50 widows 14 bachelors and many maiden ladies. The town council chamber of commerce and other groups plan concerted efforts and a mass meeting to discuss the issue and seek remedies.
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Republic
Chamber of Commerce
Ministerial Gliliance
Republic Woman’s Club
Dan Cupid
Cousin of Mary Celebrates 103rd Birthday in Lancaster
Richard K Powers of Lancaster claims kinship to Mary the nursery rhyme heroine. He marks his 103rd birthday recounting family lore tied to a Sawyer farm birth in March 1814 and the persistent lamb tale.
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Mary
Lancaster
Mass
Irascible Old Salt and a Speechless Declaration
A Boston talk recounts Mrs. Van Alen Thompson’s difficulties with customs officials and a sharp young officer who asks what to declare. The old skipper’s retort, “I’ve a good deal to declare,” ends with a playful jab at the clerk’s youth. A second tale jokes about a seance where a voice proves onion breath may fool the spirit.
Relieved by Cuticura for Child’s Ringworm Like Eruption
Five year old Maurice girl suffered watery blisters on lip and cheek mistaken for ringworm. Teacher sent her home until it cleared. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment per directions, relief was instant and after three to four months the eruption entirely cured.
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Maurice
Henry
Prins
Dept. L
Boston
Pastor's Resignation Sparks Call for New Leader
A Memphis based Rev W H Sheffer received a call to lead a Los Angeles BI church. After board deliberations the pastor offered resignation and requested release as business men and Pratt Ww oversee the process.
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Destow
Los Angeles
W.h.sheffer
Memphis
Tenn
Pratt
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