Navy Plane Crash Off Cape Hatteras Kills Crew and Civilian
A naval aircraft crashed into the sea off Cape Hat ter as after returning from a mission. Two crew members and a civilian died. Wreckage was found near the water plain, with others hospital ized in North Carolina and Virginia. The disaster prompted an official inquiry into the probable cause.
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Naval
Mbulance
Hatteras
Petrolina
Hampton ‘Tient
Naval Air
A. S. Mauna E. M. Keyser
P. S. King
Petpital
Gavinahos Williams, Jr
Bad
Uriah B. Williams
N. C. Norfolk Hospital
A. B. Williams, Sr
W. B. Gwigs
Ting
Haere
Rious
Tifred
North Carols
Omrton Road
Freight Houses Close for Christmas Holiday
Freight offices and receiving departments of Georgia Railway and Central are announced to transfer and close for Christmas. The ticket office will remain open on Christmas Day. All departments will resume normal operations after New Year’s Day.
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Georgia Railway
Pardon Granted for One Former Service Member
Washington notes show President Rohrer granted a Christmas pardon to one ex-service member amid mixed outcomes. In San Jose and Leavenworth, two requests were rejected, while one case involved a dry goods issue and another related to a prison detainment inquiry.
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Washingtone
John Rohrer
Mandahibentiars
Don
Lidge
An Jose
Calif
Leavenworth
Bnly
Yes There’s A Real Santa Claus The Sun 1897 editorial
A classic New York Sun editorial response to Virginia O’Hanlon’s inquiry about Santa Claus. The piece affirms belief with a philosophical defense, stating Santa exists as love, generosity, and devotion, and that faith preserves wonder beyond sight. It emphasizes the value of childlike faith and imagination.
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Friends of the Sun
Santa Claus
Trure
Virginia O’hanlon
West Ninety-fifth Street
Virginia
Policeman Killed in Marine Bank Robbery
In New Orleans an on duty traffic policeman Jacon Uhle was killed during a bank robbery at the Marine bank branch on Frenchman Street. The bandits stole about $18,000, leaving the city with a shortfall estimated at $13,000.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Jacon Uhle
Frenchman Street
Marine Bank
Hight and Mrs Sweetin sentenced for murder
Mount Vernon Illinois December report states Lawrence M Hight and Mrs Elsie Sweetin were found guilty of murder and given life and thirty five year sentences after a prolonged jury deadlock. Both defendants silent as verdicts read with appeals for new trials.
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Mount Vernon
Ill
Lawrence M. Hight
Elsie Sweetin
Hight
Sraith
Sweetin
Elsie
Salem
Toy pistols warned unsafe for children
Dr. J. W. Chambliss warns in The Times-Recorder that toy pistols sold to children are dangerous. He cites injuries to his own son and other youngsters in Atlanta where a ban on sales has been enacted to prevent facial wounds and possible eye loss.
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J. W. Chambliss
Times-Recorder
Atlanta
Chambliss
Empty Stockin Fund Near $300 Set for Christmas
The Empty Stocking Fund closed at 275.46 dollars, near 800 target, with Rotary Club adding 20 dollars to the Associated Charities. Fruits and groceries were donated for Christmas morning distribution, ensuring a merry holiday for the less fortunate. funds remain gratefully accepted through Christmas day.
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Times Recorder
Associated Charities
Rotary Club
Helen Sheffield
Fiorrig’ Warren
R. PO Aligod Dee
Tommy Warren
Quick Service Tire Co
Thomas Ploral Bon
Epee Oes
Rosemary Fay
Annie Lucile Fay
Hudson - Eg
Louise Culpep
Jane Prom
Junior Tillman
Brel
Peel
Charles Gammage
Juliet Gammage
Julian Gammage
Henry Gammage
J. E
McLendon
Linton Legter
Anita
Willie
Parks
Asai
CoPdy Clark
Jatky Holt
Riss Hiontbeatins
Armas Martha Pace
Stephen, Pace
Coldest Christmas Predicted for Chicago and West
The weather forecast warns of the coldest Christmas in years for Chicago with zero temperatures expected in the Western and Middle Western states. Snow will accompany a drop in temperature as a new cold wave follows last week's bitter cold and blizzard, bringing high winds that may reach blizzard proportions by Christmas night. Temperatures will stay low for several days with continued snow and ice.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bureau
Colder Weather Forecast in Georgia Thursday
Washington December 24 The weather forecast for Georgia calls for rain in the extreme south with possible snow in the north and central regions tonight and much colder conditions. A cold wave is expected in the western part of the state Thursday with generally fair yet colder weather.
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Associated Press
Washington
Georgia
When the Cub Isn't Covering Assignments
A festive Caribbean tone opens with a Christmas greeting from the paper staff wishing readers a joyful season and a prosperous New Year. The note mocks pest worries and tax collectors while announcing a brief Florida trip and promising to resume work next week. A photo of Santa Claus, sent from distant lands, depicts the holiday theme and humor.
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Florida
Santa Claus
Santa
Papa
Albanian Troops Retake Erouma in Kosovo District
Sofia December 24. A report from the Albanian consulate in Sofia claims Albanian government troops retook Erouma in the Kosovo district from insurgents. It also alleges a detachment of regular Serbian troops was captured along with field and machine gun gear from the Serbian arsenal.
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Sofia
Erouma
Kossové
Banks Close At Noon During Holidays
City bank heads decide all banks will close Christmas and New Year’s Day, and observe noon as closing hour each day during the holiday period.
36 Die in New York From Poison Booze
New York city reports 36 alcohol related deaths since December 1 after two more victims died at Bellevue Hospital John A Ryan 24 a songwriter and Nicola Fiscante a laborer. Over 40 treated in the alcoholic ward at Bellevue and more than 100 liquor cases have been treated at Bellevue in the last four days.
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New York
Bellevuey Hospital
John A. Ryan
Nicola Fiscante
Pellevue
Eight Men Killed As English Plane Crashes
In Croydon England eight or nine people died when a Bir express plane crashed shortly after leaving the airdome en route from London to Paris. The pilot and seven or eight passengers perished as the craft burst into flames. no Americans were reported among the dead.
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Associated Press
Croydon
England
Airdome
London
Paris
Imperial Airway Company
Bank and Stores Looted by Bandits in Paradise Texas
Fort Worth dispatches report that last night bandits looted the banks and nearly every mercantile establishment in Paradise Texas. Authorities believe the same gang that sacked and burned Valley View Texas last week is active in Paradise.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Paradise Texas
Paradise
Valley
View
Texas
Pope Proclaims 230th Year of Papacy in Grand Open Door Ceremony
In Rome Pope Pius XI today opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's with a solid gold hammer, signaling the 230th year of the papacy. The ceremony featured medieval pageantry, papal robes, and Vatican guards as pilgrims are expected to flood Rome next year. Bells across the Eternal City rang in celebration.
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Pius XI
Vatican
Basilica of
St. Peter's
Vatican Forces
Eternal City
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