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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1924
Page
2
A bachelor Holcomb, busy shop owner, buys a toy shop from a sheriff for 200 in a bid to gift children. He arranges removal of the stock and delivers toys to numerous households, spreading Christmas cheer with swift, generous gifts.
Iowa reports show J J Wilson from Pella sold a six foot hog to Barnum Bailey for 100 dollars. Prohibitionists urge stronger law enforcement. A Story county school consolidates with 19.6 percent higher efficiency. Gravity town Booms as coal vein strikes boosted values by 25 percent. Junior club short course planned at Iowa State College December 29 to January 3.
Dean Thomas A. Clark recalls childhood Christmas beliefs and traditions in a nostalgic essay. He cherishes family gatherings, simple foods, stockings of raisins, and the enduring spirit of Christmas despite modern changes. He vows to keep faith in the holiday and its message of peace and goodwill.
Admiral F W Eberle announced the battleship Washington, required scrapped by a naval treaty, was sunk near the Virginia capes after staged tests by the Texas. The vessel endured torpedo and bomb simulations, deck bombing, and 14 inch shell firings, while officials kept certain results confidential for national defense. The Maryland Colorado and West Virginia remain as sister ships.
The ZR-3 giant airship completed renaming ceremonies in Washington. It arrived from Lakehurst and hovered above the White House and Capitol before landing at Bolling Field for christening as Los Angeles. Officials and envoys attended the event with Navy observers present.
The U S Remount Service reports ongoing expansion in breeding operations across 40 states led by Texas Virginia Oklahoma and Wyoming. Remount stallions sired notable runners Sallys Alley and Wise Counselor while breeders push for quality mounts for cavalry and commercial use amid rising horse demand.
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