Fabulous Wealth of the Eastern Church Highlighted
The Holy Synod declines responsibility for guarding church property as Russia faces upheaval. Moscow churches boast immense riches including the Cathedral of the Holy Savior with gold cupolas, a $1,750,000 cost. the Assumption Cathedral housing the Virgin of Vladimir valued at $1,250,000. jewels, silver, and gold accumulated from centuries. The Petrograd St Isaac's Cathedral dome alone accounts for about $1,000,000 in gold, with malachite pillars and total costs near $1.25 billion.
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Washington, D. C
Holy Synod
Russia
Moscow
Kremlin
Don
St. Isaac’s Cathedral
Petrograd
Malachite
Demidoff
I Drove Hoover’s Car on Christmas Day In Belgium
A first person reflection by Amelia Josephine Burr describing a Christmas Day in 1914 World War I Belgium. The narrator drives past guarded roads lined with silent children and women, bearing the flag that symbolizes America and Christmas wishes across the sea. He contemplates President Hoover’s identity to the Belgian children and wonders if he will ever know another merry Christmas.
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Hoover
Belgium
America
Amelia Josephine Burr
The
Vigilantes
Social Notes From City And Nearby Visits
Mrs. J E Gillard returns from Kinston where she visited Mr. and Mrs J P Hardee. Evelyn Culton of Waynesboro Va guests Mrs Dozier Latta at 111 Grace St. J P Cox spent Christmas at St Augustine Fla and returns home. Cantwell Dancing School holds weekend dance at Hibernian Hall 8 45 tonight. Oak Hill Improvement Club hosts oyster supper and parcel post sale next Monday. Mrs H G Dickie and sons Herbert and James with Miss Alice Dickie guests of Mr and Mrs O A DuRant 17 South Ninth St. Vivian Mason of Chester Pa arrives yesterday for visit with sister Mrs T W Weaver 1114 South Pearth St. Meares Harriss and children return from Raleigh to visit Charles E Johnson family. Everard B Meade and little daughter visiting in Richmond Va with Joseph V Bidrood. Immanuel Presbyterian Christmas entertainment postponed to next Monday night due to weather. Alfred Ehasara stationed at Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg S C visiting relatives including J C Shepard S O Stone and R K Bryan of Scots Hill. Lt Horne honored guest at dinner by Mrs Frank LeRay 719 South Fourth St. Other guests were Mrs Horne’s children and grandchildren led by Woodus Kellum and families from this city and Fayetteville and Hopewell Va.
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Lt. Horne
Frank LeRay
South Fourth Street
Horne
City
William Horne
Fayetteville
Horace H. Horne
Hopewell, Va
Pan German Press Condemns Peace Terms Across Papers
Pan German newspapers react to Brest-Litovsk terms. Berlin papers deride the peace plan as a betrayal of blood and hunger, while others see the terms as paving the way for a broader peace. Officials note mixed views on Russia policy and future negotiations.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Taglische Rundschau
Berlin
Deutsche Zeitung
Koelnische Zeitung
Lokal Anzeiger
Russia
Brest-Litovsk
Meatless days spark Pittsburgh refuse fee raise proposal
The American Reduction Company of Pittsburgh asked the city council finance committee for a 90 percent rate increase claiming meatless days cut grease collection by 32 percent and caused about 146000 in losses since the food conservation measure began.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
American Reduction Company of
Council Finance Committee
Food Conservation tLeasure
Eect
Warning Against Blue Sky Men
Insurance Commissioner James R. Young issues a special warning to protect the public from blue sky operators. He notes many agents persist despite department efforts to stop such rascality amid high government bond sales and war certificates.
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Releish
N. C
James R. Young
Young
Huntington leaves for Fort Caswell to aid Army Y M C A
Mr. J. B. Huntington secretary of the Y M C A. travels to Fort Caswell this morning to assist in Army Y M C A. work and will return about the middle of next week.
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J. B. Huntington
Fort Caswell
Bolsheviki Issue Couriers Passports
Petrograd reports the British embassy has authorized an agreement with the Bolsheviki government to issue passports to couriers bound for England on condition they perform only courier duty and return at once. Moscow authorities have seized private banks in the city in line with Petrograd action.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
England
Moscow
The Small Farm and the Value of Diversified Holdings
The piece argues that small diversified farms of 4 to 20 acres suit the average man in Eastern North Carolina, stressing diversified crops, livestock, and risk reduction. It cites global examples, notes the shift from large holdings, and cautions that ten acres is not universally sufficient without prudent management and diversification.
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North Carolina
France
Denmark
Jersey
United States Department of Agriculture
State Department
American Training Halted by Snow in France
Associated Press reports in France that fourth snowstorm stops almost all training for the American Expeditionary Force. Roads blocked, traffic delayed, plows used to clear paths. Training will resume tomorrow if conditions allow.
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Associated Press
France
New Tendler Rapidly Rising Lightweight Boxer
Philadelphia fighter New Tendler shows rapid progress in the lightweight division. The Quaker City boxer demonstrates clever technique and ability to mix with top opponents.
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New Tendler
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Soft Pedal On New Year Welcome
New York news reports a restrained New Year’s celebration with officials urging temperance due to wartime sentiment. Mayor Mitchel bans all night licenses, forcing cabarets and hotels to stop selling alcohol by 1 am January 1.
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New York
Prononciamento
Mitchel
Red Sox paid far less for Schang Strunk and Bush than once claimed
The $60,000 reputed to have been paid by the Red Sox for Schang Strunk and Bush of the Athletics has shrunk in estimates. It is now said the actual price was less than half of the initial figures reported.
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Red Sox
Schang
Strunk
Bush
Athletics
Salvage Work Stopped by Winds at Pennant
Halifax Nova Scotia December 29 salvage efforts aboard the American steamer ashore at Pennant were abandoned as shifting winds and high seas forced the crew to retreat. About one thousand tons of cargo had been removed and bow repairs were underway when the wind changed. If the storm worsens the ship could go to pieces, though the salvaging staff hopes for a return to moderate weather to resume and complete the salvage.
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Associated Press
Halifax
N. S
Pennant
A Good for Nothing Husband at the Academy of Music
Robert Sherman presents a new comedy at the Academy of Music tonight titled A Good for Nothing Husband. The play examines the idea of good for nothing husbands with dramatic moments and humor, suggesting many towns have such husbands and inviting audience reflection. Ticket prices range from 50 cents to 1 dollar.
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Robert Sherman
Academy of Music
United States
Smarter Set to Present My People at Academy
The Smarter Set led by Salem Tutt Whitney and J Hower Tutt bring My People to the Academy with a musical comedy of race themes. Whitney Tutt boast strong vocal talent with a refined comic touch. Chorus features bronze skinned singers, matinee 50 and 75 cents, night 50 cents to 1 dollar. tickets go on sale Monday at Elving.
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Legion
Salem Tutt Whitney
J. Hower Tutt
Academy
Whitney
Tutt
Elving
Acadeny QF
America
Salem Futt Whitney
J. Homer Tutt
Chicago Gans Sunday Funerals Declared Unpopular
In Chicago on December 29 the Osteftatious funeral parade will end with Sunday burials by edict of liverymen and undertakers to save time energy and gasoline. Those demanding Sunday fees will force relatives to pay high carriage costs and make the parade unpopular.
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Chicago
Willard Celebrates 30th Birthday As Heavyweight Champ
Chicago December 29 Jess Willard world heavyweight champion reaches his 30th birthday born 1887 in Possawatomie county Kansas. He now runs a circus and wild west show with winter quarters in Jacksonville Florida while awaiting a worthy opponent for a benefit bout to the Red Cross. Weather bland.
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Chicago
Ill
Jess .Willard
Possawatomie County
Kansas
Jacksonville
Fla
Willard
Uncle Sam
American Red Cross
Southland
Reagan
Steam jets from ground at Reforha NZ volcanic region
In Reforha New Zealand central volcanic region one only needs to push a walking stick a few inches into the ground and remove it to trigger a jet of steam. The description highlights the active steam vents detectable by simple probing.
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Reforha
New Zealand
Communion service notices at two Johns
The morning service at St. Andrew's Presbyterial church will observe Communion. In the evening Rev. R V Lancaster Jr and Dr McClure will preach at Pearsall Memorial Church in East Wilmington.
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St. Andrew's Presbyterial Church
R. V. Lancaster, Jr
McClure
Pearsall Memorial Church
East Wilmington
Retiring Pitcher George Fest Shakes Red Sox Moves
The article notes pitcher George Fest retires, while the Red Sox contemplate trade or signing options as they explore a move to acquire Jo Bush from the Athletics.
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George Fest
Red Sox
Ucal
Jo Bush
Athletics
Notice of Winter Freight Closings at Rail Warehouses
Effective January 2 1915 freight warehouses for cars will close every day at a set hour and no freight will be accepted after this hour. The schedule will last for several days while the established closing time is observed. E Meade Agent Seaboard Air Line K R H Elliot Agent Atlantic Coast Line will handle this business to ensure efficiency and dispatch.
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Othc
E. Meade
Seaboard Air Line
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Kinston
J. P. Hardee
Evelyn Culton
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St. Augustine, Fla
Cantwell Dancing School
Hibernian Hall
Oak Hill Improvement Club
H. G. Dickie
Herbert and
James
Alice Dickie
O. A. DuRant
South Ninth Street
Vivian Mason
Chester
T. W. Weaver
South Pearth Street
Imivanuel Presbyterian Church
Alfred Ehasara
Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg
S. C
J. C. Shepard
8. O. Stone
R. K. Bryan
Scoti’s Hill
Fae
Oolrusucy Soc
Georgette Grepe
Maroom
Millinery Department
Ory . Aad
Belk-Williams Company
le iSid
Allen Maull
Atlantic Coast Line
A. D. Brown
Brown’s
Jess Willard
Joey
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