The Joys Of Coming Home At Christmas
A nostalgic reflection on the joy of returning home for Christmas. The author recalls a foggy Milwaukee depot scene as children, relatives, and friends arrive from Berkeley, Stanford, Oregon, Washington, Montana and other places. The homecoming is filled with vivid reunions, laughter, affection, and the deep warmth of family ties. The piece closes with the thought that absence heightens virtue and wishes readers to come home for Christmas.
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Milwaukee
Cee Ey
Berkeley
Stanford
Orion
Washington
Montana
Butte
Olympian
Atean
Educand
Bucharest Refuge of Greek Royalty
A Greek royal party arrived in Bucharest after traveling from Athens via Constanta. They were greeted by Crown Prince Carol and Princess Helen, Prince Paul, Princess Irene of Greece, King Ferdinand, Queen Marie, Romanian officials, and military representatives as they reached the railway station. The procession drew cheers from the crowd.
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Bucharest
Athens
Constanta
Romania
Paul
Irene
Greece
Ferdinand
Marie
Tragic Maine slayings tied to man from Poland
Six people died in Coopers Mills and Whitefield as John Snow, a Polish immigrant, went on a murderous spree after shooting his wife and three other women and an 18 year old boy. Deputy Sheriff Frank Jewett and his family were also affected as Snow killed them and then himself. A baby survived in the cottage.
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Associated Press
Coopers Mills
Maine
John Snow
Poland
Snow
Tha Snow
Ruth Brann
Jefferton
Eaton
Mursler
Snow Ying
Jewett
Snow Earl
Johnson scores Henry Ford for Coolidge stand
Washington December 22 Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals power project offer and support for President Coolidge were discussed by Senator Johnson of California a Republican presidential candidate in remarks tonight He praised Ford as a marvelous businessman recalling Ford criticized Weeks over the Muscle Shoals offer and noted Ford now backs Coolidge amid press attitudes toward privilege and reform
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Washington
Henry
Ford
Ehsas
Ala
Power Project
Hfe
Coolidge
Johnson
California
Detroit
Weeks
Wenry Ford
Inpro
Spokane Police Take Suspected Head of Forgers
Spokane police arrested J C Kennedy alias C E Daly after an order for blank checks led to the capture of the head of a forgery ring. Authorities say Kennedy met with Italian looking men Augusta Clara and Arturo Mello at Spokane hotels and received a package from an Ogden printing company. Investigators seek connections to bogus checks circulated by two foreign-appearing men and note a borrowed typewriter and a Spokane hotel delivery. The case, tied to Butte frauds, continues with further probes and a second column will report.
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Ogden
Spokane
J.C. Kennedy
E. Daly
Stu
Swin
Ane Selo Alining Company
Ek Av
Murphy
Mitte O'Donnell
Chacko
Praang
Ian
Kennedy
Dal
Augusta
Clara
Arturo Mello
Neutboom
Butte Post Office Shatters Records for Heavy Mail
The Butte post office processed 67,035 pieces through the cancelling machine on Friday with thousands more canceled by hand and many packages arriving from distant points. Postmaster Goodwin announced double parcel post service for today using eight motor trucks and the entire post force of five personnel, including clerks, hired for the holiday rush.
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Goodwin
Estamenc
Woman Arrested in Klan Case Heads for Legal Battle
The Associated Press reports Mrs. Margaret Weaver, indicted as an accessory before the fact in the Coburn slaying, was arrested in Birmingham. Georgia officials plan to seek extradition while she claims to have been in Chattanooga on the murder date and may produce hotel records to prove it.
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Margaret Weaver
Coburn
Associated Pres
Atlanta
John A. Boykin
Birmingham
William 8. Coburn
Weaver
Georgia
Ala
Margaret Wea
William 8
Chattanooga
Philip Fox
T Ke Klux Klan
Tennessee City
Abandon Hope For Bishop Recovery
The Associated Press reports Bishop Phole Meerschaert head of the Oklahoma diocese received the last sacraments as his illness worsened. Doctors expect imminent death despite slight improvement noted by attendants at the hospital in Oklahoma City. Vigils and mass are held statewide in his behalf as the 78 year old prelate has led the church since the opening of Oklahoma Territory.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Phole Meerschaert
Oklahoma
Cchurch
Wenace
Meseenhaert
Ebiu
Washington bootleg list threatens DC elite
A district attorney seeks a grand jury action against bootleg purchasers and dispensers after police seized a list of customers tied to a Washington syndicate. The probe reaches diplomatic circles as officials insist on confidentiality while the diplomatic corps protests the potential implication of foreign representatives. Names remain undisclosed.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Capital
District of Columbia
District Attorney's Office
Metropolitan Police Department
State Department
Legation
Official Wants Leper Tried For Murder In New Plan
The Associated Press reports in New Orleans that Surgeon General Hugh Cumming will visit Louisiana in January to assess the case of Beaurepaire, a leprosy patient who escaped from a leprosarium last year and killed a woman. Officials oppose moving the case outside the institution, arguing legal constraints prevent a proper verdict and that confinement there would protect society.
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Associated Press News
Orleans
Hugh Cumming
United States Public Health Service
Louisiana
Oscar Dowfing
Beaurepaire
Liberty
Mr. Marr
Kellogg Named Ambassador to Great Britain
Former Minnesota Senator Frank B Kellogg appointed ambassador to Great Britain to succeed Colonel George Harvey. The change marks a shift in diplomatic posture as Kellogg prepares to take the role amid ongoing efforts to maintain peaceful Anglo American ties and coordinate policy.
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A Press
York
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Ambussadoe
Great Britain
George Harve
Arizona Starts Development of Big Power Plant
Phoenix December 22 official notice states construction of a dam on the Colorado River at Diamond Creek has begun. James B. Girand of Phoenix leads the project with the Colorado River Engineering and Development Company despite the federal power commission’s license denial. Estimated plant cost is 36 million dollars as Governor Hunt and officials say the state cannot stop Girand and he has complied with permit conditions. The governor notes Arizona remains committed to Colorado River development and opposes signing away rights under the Colorado River compact.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Colorado River
Diamond Creek
James B. Girand
Girand
Colorado River Engineering and Development Company
Federal Power ‘Commission
Hunt
Giraud
Norviel
Se “Aide
Arizona
Colorado
Risk lives to save Holy Host in Bronx church fire
New York December 22 three Roman Catholic priests ignored firemen warnings to rescue the steel tabernacle holding the Holy Host from the Church of the Immaculate Conception in the Bronx. The blaze began behind the altar, destroying sacramental vessels draperies and vestments with losses around thirty thousand dollars.
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New York
Bronx
Feo
Needy Families of Mining City Praise Joshers
A fragment from a historic page reflects in a civic tone on community spirit in Butte as needy families praise Joshers and the spirit of democratic belonging. The text quotes local figures like Sidney Bill and Mr. after a meeting, noting social ties and implied criticism of exclusion. Continued on page 2.
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Joshers
Bily Gema
Butte
Sidney Bill” Usba
Montanan Fails in Attempt at Rescue
In San Dinas California on December 22 a Montanan tried to rescue others from a capsized craft. A wave swept the boat and its occupants into the water. A man and a woman were submerged beneath the hull as rescuers struggled to reach the bottom of the craft and free those trapped inside.
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Montanan
San Dinas
Cal
Atre
UpStaimant
Ieee
Tts
Nalay Faubman
Rebels claim Cavazos advance on Mexico City
A dispatch from Brownsville reports General Cavazos and General Lopez Paylioha shifted to the revolutionary side, with about 2000 troops moving toward Mexico City and communications said cut north of Puebla. Mexican consuls deny revolting and say Cavazos remains loyal.
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Cavazos
Mexico
U.S
Mexico City
A. Jiminez
Brownsville
Texas
D’laussault
de la Huerta Gvernment
Mat Cavazos
Obregon
Apizaco
Lopez Payioha
Aptesce Han
Ourerenig Aavance Toope
Colopeamn
Esti AR
Puebla
Cavazos Liver Anata
San
Telegram
Asvoriat
Larado
San Antonio
Vera Crux Revolutionary
Cavagor
Arrest warrant issued for Harold Binney in Vigilante Motion case
Harold Binney, labeled as Sigromoter for the Vigilante Motion Picture corporation, has been located in San Francisco where he is reportedly promoting another film company. No word yet on his whereabouts from the sheriff. Also mentioned is D A Huntington, wanted for another wife case, with notes of Binney's business purchases.
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Harold Binney
Sigromoter
Motion Icture Corporation
San Francisco
D A. Huntington
Ike Binney
Huntington Tn
Wartime prisoners released from U S prison
Twenty seven men convicted of wartime offenses and sentenced to the federal penitentiary here were released tonight. They were among 30 violators of wartime laws pardoned by President Coolidge, while three men were left for deportation to their native countries. A mail clerk blunder delayed one recipient, extending his confinement by a day.
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Coolidge
Atchison, Kan
W. 1
Biddle
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Henry Ford
O’donnell
Butte Post Office
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Federal Power Commission
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Cape Ratunkata
Manel Chao
Rene
Binney
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