December 24, 1919. Christmas Eve for that year.
In New York the annual trees for horses was photographed.
The annual Christmas tree for horses provided by the Animal rescue league in Washington, D.C. In addition to the Christmas tree which was hung with apples, ears of corn and other horse dainties, well filled nose bags were provided.
If this seems odd, keep in mind that Washington D.C, like very major city, had thousands of working horses. This effort was an annual one to take into account the hard work they did in an edible form.
Unfortunately, the prints were heavily damaged at some point.
Also on this day, delegates going to Europe to identify U.S. dead for return were photographed.
Former Sergeant Willie Sandlin of Hyden Ky. who was appointed by Secty. Baker, a special escort for the return of soldier dead from overseas. Sandlin, and Secty. Baker.
By and large, few were returned. Most families chose to leave their family members where they fell, in a tribute to their effort.
Miss Jessie Dell who was appointed take charge of the office to which families of men buried overseas can go to get information regarding their dead.
One nation still at war. . . with itself, was getting cutoff from U.S. Arms. The news hit this day, on Christmas Eve.
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