Idaho Mine Strike Tied to 100 Million Silver Lead Find
The Idaho Daily Statesman reports an unquestioned source says a $100,000,000 silver and lead strike has been found near Clayton Idaho, 65 miles north of Mackay. The Livingstone mine allegedly struck December 16 with ore located 2200 feet below the apex amid a tunnel project, per the Associated Press.
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Idaho Daily Statesman
Clayton
Mackay
Idaho
Blackfoot
Desert
Lost River Valley
Livingstone
Statesman
Associated Press
Boise
Reward Offered After Mollenauer Payroll Holdup
The Pittsburg Terminal Coal Company posted a 5000 reward for the return of its 57700 Christmas payroll taken by six bandits who raided the Molllenauer pay car near Pittsburg. An extra 1000 is offered for capture dead or alive. Guard I L Gump, 50, died from a rifle wound. Francis Mahoney was knocked unconscious but expected to recover.
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Associated Pres
Pittsburg
Hundreds of Santa Letters Gather in Saint Indiana Village
In Santa Claus Indiana, scores of letters addressed to Santa Claus pile up at the post office. Post master O M Martin plans to send them to the dead letter office next week. The village, named by German toy makers 75 years ago, lies near Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home in Spencer county. It lacks railroad, sidewalks, electric lights, movies or soda fountains.
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Associated Press
Santa Claus
Ind
Maine
Mexico
O. M. Martin
United States
Spencer County
Abraham Lincoln
Butte Elks Bring Christmas Cheer to County Hospital
The Butte lodge of Elks led by the Loomis orchestra and Winter Garden entertainers visited the county hospital last night. They distributed handkerchiefs gloves candy and nuts to inmates and performed music singing and dancing under a large Christmas tree mounted by Superintendent Felix Mudro. Guests included Jimmie Chatham Martin Lund Marvin Dempsley and Irvin.
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Loomis Orchestra
Winter Garden
County Hospital
Felix Mudro
Jimmie Chatham
Santa Monica Lodge
Martin Lund
Butte Lodge
Marvin Dempscy
Mount St. Charles College
Irvin
Youths Frustrated in Bank Robbery Near Salem
Three youths under 22 attempted to rob the State bank of Scotts Mills near Salem Oregon. They held cashier J O Dixon for 45 minutes before being scared off by H B Dixon returning from lunch. The only loot was thirty dollars from a community Christmas fund. suspects fled and remain at large.
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Associated Preser
Salem
Ore
Scotts Mills
Here
J. O. Dixon
Dixon
Federal court orders six to twelve month business abatements
Locks will swing on 58 Butte and Anaconda properties under federal abatement after convictions on liquor charges. Some sites may reopen after six months on bond. others close a full year. Names and addresses include John Cabry and Gans & Klein at 7 South Wyoming, J J Connolly group at 206 North Main, Nick Roscoulous group at 345 South Arizona, and Vadnais Realty at 249.
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Butte
Anaconda
Federal District Attorney's Office
John Cabry
Jack King
Jack Drew
Gans & Klein Investment Company
South Wyoming Street
J. J. Connolly
M. Gordon
JL. Cohen
North Main Street
Nick Roscoulous
Pete Peppas
A. J. Davis
Huie Peck
South Arizona Street
Mike Casey
Ben Bank Realty Company
Ce Ae
Erb
Bert Williams
Frank Jacob
Vadnais Realty Company
Pacific Oil and Standard Oil California Merge
The Standard Oil Company of California and the Pacific Oil Company announce a merger worth about 450 million dollars subject to stockholder ratification. The consolidated firm will be led by the California Standard management with Pacific’s organization maintained, and assets totaling roughly 450 million.
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Pacific Oil Company
Associated Press
New York
Standard Oil Company of California
Western Oil Group
Henry Deforest
Consolidated Company
Standard Oil Company
Associated Oil Company
West
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Pacific Company
California
Standard
LID CLAMPED ON BY BUTLER'S SUCCESSOR
Philadelphia residents faced a tightened order as George W. Elliott, new head of public safety, vowed no let up in enforcement. Inspectors and sergeants were urged to enforce a stricter regime learned under General Butler.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bureau of Public Safety
Christmas Story Fragment From Bethlehem Visit
Fragmented OCR preserves a nativity scene with shepherds in the field and angels proclaiming good news. The message notes the birth of a Savior in David’s city and the sign of a manger wrapped in cloths, with praise from the heavenly host.
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David
Christ the
Lord
Tientsin Falls to Feng as Army of Fen Defenders Routed
In North China, Marshal Feng Yu Haijang forces rout Li Ching Ling’s provincial army and enter Tientsin. Foreign concessions brace for war’s spread as Li seeks refuge in the Japanese zone. American troops guard entrances while Li’s forces counter toward Pestzang.
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Associated Press
Peking
Feng Yu Haijang
Chihli
Tientsin
North China
Li Ching-Ling
Chang Tso-Lin
Great Wall
Pestzang
Fisher sued for breach of promise in Ada Shields suit
New York reports cartoonist Bud Fisher named as defendant in a $50 900 breach of promise suit by Ada Shields. Papers filed two weeks ago state Miss Shields acted after learning of Fisher's marriage aboard the Leviathan to the former Countess Aedita de Baumont of Paris.
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Associated Press
New York
New York American
Harry
Bud) Fisher
Ada Shields
Miss Shields
Fisher
Leviathan
Aedita de Baumont
Paris
Butte Merchants Satisfied With Holiday Shopping
Despite fears of a rush, the last shopping night before Christmas drew crowded stores and manageable lines. Merchants reported steady patronage and smooth handling by clerks after the midweek surge, noting only a slight drop from Monday sales.
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Sis Hopkins
Happy Me
Weeks Escapes In Wreck Of Trains
Charleston, Dec. 24 Two ACL tourist trains crashed head on thirty miles from here killing the engineer and fireman of both trains and injuring 26 others. Former Secretary of War John W Weeks and Mrs Weeks were slightly hurt. Investigators will probe a report the West Indian Limited overran a signal at Moncks Corner.
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Associated Press
Charleston
D. C
Atlantic Coast Line
John W. Weeks
Weeks
Florida
South America
Havana
West Indian Limited
No. 85
Moncks Corner
West Indian Lmited
Wage talks to resume on union mine strike end
Hazleton Pennsylvania reports both sides agree to restart negotiations in New York next Tuesday. Alvan Markle chair of the operators and miners joint committee says the anthracite sub committee will meet December 29, 1925 at 3 p m to discuss any settlement basis.
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Associated Press
Hazleton
New York
Alvan Markle
Markle
Miners Union Ready to Confer with Scranton Officials
Associated Press reports John L. Lewis, president of the miners union, notified Mayor John Durkan in Scranton today that union leaders are willing to confer on the anthracite situation. The announcement came as public interest in coal talks grows.
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Scranton
International
John L. Lewis
Miners Union
John Durkan
Santa Finds Snow in Middle West
Dec 24 report notes Santa would find easy sleigh running in the Middle West as snowfall is forecast tonight into tomorrow for the region. Farther east may see rain and snow dampening Christmas spirits while the South and Pacific coast expect a green Christmas. No severe cold forecast anywhere.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Middle West
Far West
South
Pacific Coast
President Coolidge Lights Christmas Tree in Washington
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge lit a community Christmas tree in Sherman Square near the treasury. The Marine Band played carols as crowds gathered before the couple attended a worship service at the White House where thousands enjoyed the holiday events.
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White House
Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Paris Christmas in 1930s Gayest Night Yet
Paris on Dec 24 with Santa Clara arrival and a gay Christmas mood. theaters sold out, cabarets crowded, crowds on boulevards. American ambassador Myron T Herrick urged Premier Briand to secure a political breakthrough in a Christmas wish.
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Associated Press
Paris
Santa Clara
Myron T. Herrick
Briand
Hamilton
Daniel Webster
Joyous Salvation Army Christmas Eve With Crowded Children
Old Santa delighted a crowded Salvation Army auditorium as children and parents watched a lively stage show. The gathering saw kids of varied ages in clean and dirty clothing awaiting piles of donated toys including dolls, wagons, trains, and toy guns.
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Salvation Army
Ganta
Army
Montana
Citadel
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