Funeral and public rites blend in Gompers obituary
The Gompers funeral mixes ancient rites of the Free Masons with Jewish ritual led by Dr. Stephen S Wise. his burial near Carnegie and Rockefeller in Sleepy Hollow triggers a display of Radio sermons and public procession in New York. Across town a national Christmas tree will shine lit by a Sanctioned switch by President Coolidge. Evelyn W Smith grows ideal Christmas trees in Amawalk New York. Major Smith’s daughter continues his cultivation. Bombs found near Guadalupe cathedral illustrate religious hatred. Air mail cuts questioned as wasteful. Hughes welcomes Tsuno Miashura as new envoy from Japan.
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Samuel Gompers
Free Masons
St. Cecile Lodge
New York City
Hiks
Stephen S. Wise
Reformed Jewish Church
Coolidge
Washington
Amawalk
N. Y
United States
Evelyn W. Smith
Orlando Smith
Major Smith
Snowstorm Claims First Air Mail Pilot Charles Gilbert
Charles Gilbert the air mail pilot who disappeared in a Kaneville snowstorm was found dead near his wrecked plane. He leaped with a parachute torn away. Gilbert 26 from Plainsville Kansas joined the US air mail August 15 and was on relief duty when killed. The accident marks the first serious air mail mishap since the service began July 1.
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Aurora
Ill
Charles Gilbert
Air Mail
Kaneville
Omaha
Chicago
Associated Press
Nebr
United States Air Mail Service
Carl F. Egge
Gilbert
Plainsville
Kans
Nebra
Fort Riley
Kansas
Iowa City
Brigge
Egge
Fire Claims Two Victims Near Electra and Wichita Falls
A fire on the John Wilde farm near Electrax caused the deaths of 22 year old Dee Wright and seriously wounded 10 year old Henry Wilde after a gasoline blow torch exploded while thawing pipes. Bert Wright and family suffered burns to multiple relatives including Carl and Clara May. In Wichita Falls Mrs. Sarah ONeill, 35, died from clothing catching fire on an open gas stove.
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Wichita Falls
Dee
James
Bert Wright
Frederick
Okla
John Wilde
Electra
Henry Wilde
Carl
Clara May
Wilde
Texas
Sarah O'Neill
Astoria Man Dies Trying to Save Dog on Icy Lake
Astoria Oregon December 22 Junes W Burlingame a 30 year old businessman died near here yesterday after walking onto an ice covered lake to rescue his dog which had fallen through the ice The ice cracked and he fell in the body was recovered The dog swam to shore.
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Astoria
Oregon
W. Burlingame
Here
Burlingame
Panhandle Post Office Robbed In Second Local Heist
A Panhandle post office was robbed last night with a blown safe and a large sum of money and stamps taken. A woman is said to be connected with the crime. This marks the second robbery in the region after the Ashtola post office was burgled over a week prior. No arrests have been reported.
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Panhandle
Ashtola
Gompers Will Up for Probate in D C Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers' estate valued at about $20,000 has been presented for probate in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. His son and executor Samuel J. Gompers filed the petition with all heirs agreeing except the widow Gertrude A. Gompers who would receive the minimum by law. The estate includes a home, four Sherman Park NY lots valued at $500, building stock, liberty bonds and about $15,000 cash with debts not to exceed $1,000.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
Samuel J. Gompers
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Gertrude A. Gompers
Jury Hearing Arguments in McCoy Murder Trial
In Los Angeles on December 22 the jury heard prosecution arguments as defense testimony nears completion in the murder trial of former prizefighter Kid McCoy for the slaying of Mrs. Theresa Mars. A verdict was expected by week’s end.
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Los Angeles
Kid’ McCoy
Theresa Mars
Prizes Prohibited in Word Puzzles Under Federal Law
Washington warns Richmond postmaster that newspapers offering prizes for crossword solutions violate lottery laws and should lose mail privileges. The ruling concerns a Richmond newspaper and cites post office enforcement.
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Richmond
Post Office Department
Washington
J. W. Stewart
Helium Price Seen to Drop at Fort Worth Plant
Fort Worth Texas December 22 helium gas price likely cut from five to two cents per thousand feet by January 1. Lieutenant Z W Wicks in charge of the Fort Worth plant announced a reduction of the force of 200 men to a minimum. The move aims to make helium a commercial commodity.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Army
Navy
Z. W. Wicks
Wicks
Hobby resigns as director of Texas Technological College
Fort Worth December 22 Wiewae Hobby former governor has tendered his resignation as a director of the Texas Technological College It was announced by Amon G Carter chairman of the directors The resignation was sent to Governor Neff at Austin Hobby cites pressing business engagements as reason for leaving the board He says he cannot give proper attention to college affairs
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Fort Worth
Wiewae Hobby
Texas Technological College
Amon G. Carter
Neff
Austin
Hobby
Legislators Turn Spinners In Indian Congress Stunt
Belgaum India December 22 Manhandas Gandhi president elect of the Indian National Congress orders each congressman to spin 2000 yards of yarn monthly as part of the non cooperative movement to boycott foreign cloths and promote home spinning.
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Belgaum
British India
Manhandas Gandhi
Indian National Congress
Weather records and unsettled forecast
The day stayed cold with a high of 21 degrees and a low of 9. This compares with last year’s 35 and 24. Tonight through tomorrow brings unsettled conditions with possible rain or snow and a slight warming.
Relief from Blizzard Proves Brief in East and South
Weather bureau forecasts a brief warm spell in the eastern and southeastern United States lasting up to 46 hours before colder conditions return by Wednesday. The lower Great Lakes and Ohio Valley will feel the cold again Tuesday night with rain or sleet in the South and heavy snow east of the Mississippi. Reports from New York and New England note freezing temperatures linger, shipping disrupted, and vessels facing danger on Lake Ontario. Fort Worth bears another blizzard victim, and other towns record cold related deaths.
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Washington
Florida Peninsula
Weather Bureau
Lower Lake Region
Ohio Valley
South Atlantic
East Gulf
Mississippi River
Manitoba
Nevada
Canadian Northwest
North Dakota
Plateau
United States
Canada
New York
New England
Lake Ontario
Two Deaths and Dazing of Two Others Still a Mystery
Denver, Colo. December. Deputy Coroner George Hostwick autopsied Samuel Shillington and his six year old son Samuel Shillington Jr. found dead in their home. Mrs. Shillington unconscious over the boy and Elizabeth, her one year old daughter, in a dazed posture. Cause of death remains undetermined. the coroner called it baffling.
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Denver
Colo
George Hostwick
Samuel Shillington
Samuel, Jr
Bostwick
Pride in Santa Claus Costume Costs Life
Pawtucket Rhode Island December 22 Elmo Bercolacini nine years old played Santa at his grammar school Christmas tree. He went home to surprise a neighbor on the floor above and lit his way with matches. The costume caught fire and Elmo died yesterday.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Elmo Bercolacini
Santa Clause
Elmo
Dirigible Tests Water Recovery System in Lakehurst Cruise
Lakehurst, N. J., Dec 22. The dirigible departed its hangar for a three hour test flight to evaluate a new water recovery system.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Busiest Christmas Season Reported in Amarillo
Merchants and business men in Amarillo report the busiest Christmas season in the city’s history. Postmaster W. C. Kenyon says Saturday was the busiest day ever for the local office and today is expected to top it. The lobby was packed at 8 am and crowds grew throughout the day as retailers expect records to fall.
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Amarillo
W. C. Kenyon
Kenyon
Planes Ready for War Fall Short in Navy Use
Rear Admiral Moffett testifies before the House committee that only 224 of 84 type planes in Navy possession can be used effectively, with 500 airplanes obsolete. He says war will not be air only, vows planes on all fighting ships, and notes European subsidies boost their aviation.
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Washington
Moffett
Bureau of Aeronautics
Special Aircraft Investigating Committee of the House
Wir
United States
Two Women Die In Separate Personal Crisis Incidents
In New York on December 22 two women died after plunging from apartment houses. Mrs. Mary Kirklinek, 34, and Miss Frieda Cohen, 24, a stenographer, were cited by relatives as responding to personal crises. Mrs. Kirklinek faced husband’s death and financial trouble. Miss Cohen was affected by ill health and an expected bleak Christmas. The Coffee Shop at the Amarillo Hotel is famous for food.
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New York
Mary K. Linklinck
Frieda Cohen
Amarillo Hotel
Court extends guard for Mrs Hobart during trial
After a witness outburst in the Ruth Hobart and T. Miller murder trial, Judge Henry Bishop ordered Mrs Jessie Ross county juvenile officer to guard Hobart in court and search her daily. The defense and state agreed the measure may calm proceedings as jury instructions were given and rebuttal concluded.
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Ruth Hobart
T. Miller
N. W. Hobart
Henry Bishop
Jessie Ross
Mrs. Hobart
Bishop
Ross
Hobart
Fletcher
EB. A. Simpson
J. P. Oyler
C. B. Reeder
Fights for Right to Title Father in Illinois Court
James H. Miles, former bank vice president and parolee, seeks to retain paternal rights to Eleanor and Frederick Miles in Chicago court. He faces Andrew Jaicks, husband of Miles' ex-wife, who petitions to change the children’s surname to Jaicks following Miles's embezzlement sentence and divorce.
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Chicago
James H
Miles
Illinois State Penitentiary
Andrew Jaiks
Jaicke
Eleanor
Frederick Miles
Jaicks
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Washington Irving
Andrew Carnegie
William Rockefeller
John D. Archbold
England
Puebla
Mexico
Post Office
Cmes
S.ecretary
Hughes
Tsuno Miashura
Japan
Secretary of State
Jain
Britten
Illinois
Pacific
United Sates
Hawaii
Philippines
Mediterranean
Cato
Europe
Brisbane
Postal
Gompers
Mrs. Gompers
Technological College
the Panhandle
G. R. Granae
St. John N. B
Memphis
Tenn
Santa Claus
Lloyd Fletcher
Hobart Felows
Kenneth
Miller
R. A. Starnes
Starnes
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