Dec.14, 1917

It was announced today that District Attorney Albert H. Clark has accepted the chairmanship of the Cayuga County War-

savings committee and will have charge of the campaign for

the sale of thrift stamps and war-saving certificates in Cayuga County.

Dec. 14, 1937

Auburn escapee held in Montana for murder has been a

fugitive since 1922. Fingerprints reveal alleged slayer of two,

a prison camp bolter who has been free 15 years.

Dec. 14, 1997

If Santa Claus asked Port Byron Central boys basketball coach Joe Brechue what he wanted for Christmas his answer might

be something like - for his team to get the killer instinct. Brechue's team is off to a 3-0 start, but it's the way in which his team is winning that's bothersome.

Dec. 14, 2002

Years ago, putting such names as Eva Blauvelt, Walter Edmonds, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain and other famous writers in one room at one time would be a gathering of gigantic proportions. They all had either made a living in New York, or passed through it, and became the most profiled and historic writers

of their time.

- Compiled by Linda Simmons