Charity drive urged as subscriptions pour in
Contributors flood the fund for relief efforts, with $59 already raised toward a larger Christmas fund. The banner committee asks for six days to reach a goal, urging readers to donate tomorrow. The Auxiliary Board chairs the appeal as women coordinate gift packages of toys, candy, clothing, and essentials for needy children this season.
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Ibis F. Green
Chatreiun
Auxiliary
Erry
Waomys Club
Funy Commissary
Ran
Carit
W. Lampkin
Myer Stern
Jutlan
Mis
Smith Ow
Mithi Michael Heli
Ben Soelety
Vton
Een
J. J. Wilkins Hardware Co
LCC Adjourns Freight Hearings Into January 1922
The Interstate Commerce Commission hearings on railroad freight rates are postponed to January 1922. Officials, state experts, and carriers will examine reasonableness of current rates as part of ongoing preliminary studies. The session will reassess earnings and efficiency with testimonies from railroad representatives and economists.
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LCC
Ita Inventi
Alfred Op Bom
Association of
Rail- Pb Scitives
Mer
Semonitame
Wea
Oal
Neny Saurday
Hearing On Watson Charges To Be Resumed Tuesday
Washington reports the committee plans to continue testimony in the Watson charges. Acting Chairman Wil announced the panel will resume hearings Tuesday with up to seventeen witnesses from over a hundred subpoenas expected to appear across Tuesday and Wednesday after the holiday recess.
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Washington
Waten
Gis
Illejas Enecitione
Arahen E. F. Jas
Mittee
Wits
Phan
Tor
Watson
Seven Men Held After Oklahoma Trip Slaying
Seven men under heavy guard in Ardmore on Saturday night face ties to a triple slaying sparked by a band of masked men who visited the Carroll home in Wilson Thursday night. Victims Carroll and John Smith were shot during the attack, and Ardmore patrolman Sime died from a pistol wound. Suspects include Rev Leon Julius, John Smith, 7. A. Gilliam, Jeff Smith, and Curley Smith. A violent threat from a group signing as Clan number 7 was received to free the Smith boys from jail.
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Ardmqhe
Okli
Joxonh “Carroll
Wilson
Oklahoma
Den
Carroll
John Smith
Co. G. Sime
Ardmore
Carrol
Smith
Platel
Carprot
Simas
Roef
A. Gilliam
Jeff Smith
Curley Smith
Buck Garrett
Oklo
Rande
South Wants Henry Ford to Get Property
In Sheffield Alabama residents and nearby Tennessee discuss Henry Ford acquiring Muscle Shoals for water power and nitrate development. Rumor and speculation mix with hopes of better labor standards, housing, and wages, as workers and engineers weigh Ford’s potential impact on southern industry.
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South
Henry Ford
Sheffield
Ala
Henry
Alabama
Tennessee
Muscle Shoals
Ford
St. Louis
Chicago
Acrof
Harding
Wil Henry
Dixie
Pine
Mane Plenstead
Misael
Kansas coal fields quiet after three days of protests
In Pittsburg Kansas, after three days of marching by United Mine Workers, coal production disputed between factions claiming gains and those asserting near standstill. Federal Prohibition Director George F. Wark toured the fields, making arrests and seizing liquor. Prohibition raids also hit Augusta Georgia as agents disrupted several liquor outlets.
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Pittsburg
Kans
Kansas
International
United.Mine Workers of America
George F. Wark
1Kansas
Wark
Sheen
Engineers to Confer With Sec Weeks Over Muscle Shoals Offer
Ford engineers will meet Secretary Weeks at noon Monday to discuss Detroit’s offer to purchase and lease the Muscle Shoals nitrate and power plants. Weeks will also consider a proposal from C C Tinker of San Francisco, who recently wired the War Department about Muscle Shoals properties.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Weeks
Detroit
Muscle Shoals
C. C. Tinker
San Francisco
War Department
Nobles Hid In Cave Eluding Kentucky Posse
Frankfort dispatch reports Bud Noble Beecher and Soldier Noble and kin escape from a mountain cave where national guardsmen and sheriffs thought them surrounded. The group sought for the Breathitt county jail attack, with casualties reported. Kate Noble arrested while attempting supplies. Tom Noble recaptured. Captain Holbrook notes new hiding place and guard efforts continue.
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Frankfort
Noble
Beecher
Soldier
National
An Nt
H. M. Lolbrook
Tom Noble
Folbrook
Bud
Captain Holbrook
Alleged Slayers Sid Hatfield Acquitted by Jury
Fragmentary report states Sid Hatfield and associates were acquitted by a jury in Welch West Virginia. Text appears garbled but indicates a court decision involving Hatfield and co-defendants with references to the Chamber of Court and possible witnesses or officials.
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Sid Hatfield
Four alienists to hamine woman in glickstein case
New York police and District Attorney probe the case of Mrs Lautign Tillen who shot and killed an alleged betrayer, the Glickstein case. Alienists examined the woman as Friday’s session revealed letters she wrote while in Florida. The defense and prosecutors debated mental condition amid the charity care of Miss Olivia Stone at Raymond Street jail.
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New York
Mra
Lautign Tillen
Guckstein
Ain
Albert Bradley
Texas
Beadle
Florida
Lewis
Three Boys Have Miraculous Escape In Travision
In Richmond Virginia three boys Robert Pointer Miles Clark and Robert elt faced a fast southbound passenger train unseen due to a passing freight train. The trio drove a motor truck onto the tracks at Kingsland Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. They were thrown clear as the track was demolished but none believed fatally hurt.
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Richmond
Robert Pointer
Miles Clark
Robert
Elt
al FE Ipo Coun
Atlantic Coast Line
Kingsland
Fertilizer Consolidation Rumors Hover Over Baltimore Industry
In Baltimore the financial district heard rumors of a possible fertilizer industry consolidation. Leading figures acknowledged tentative efforts but offered no concrete details or dates.
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Baltimore
Christmas Shopping Days Decline as Mail Delays Hit Crowds
Shoppers face fewer days to buy gifts as postal delays stretch into the peak season. Consumers scramble for parcels and stores report rising crowds amid slow mail deliveries.
Wall Street Bomb Outrage Sparks Suspect Hunt in New York
Reports from New York recount a September bomb blast on Wall Street that killed nearly twenty and stirred a major manhunt. Consternation grew as authorities announced arrests and shipments from Washington, amid rumors of a third international plot and threats to key federal buildings.
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Wall Street
New > York
New “York
Watkin
Washingtof William — J. Huros
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Tamora
Stock Exchange
Ware
Custom House
Durns
Washington
Wolfe Lindenfeld
New -York
Lenina
Turak
Interna- Monale
Suapeda
Tennix
Ganada
Wisconsin
New Orleans
Inter
Cleveland
Bayonne
Vek Wreatler
Omaha
Traffic In Stolen Charge to Arms Delegates
A man identified as Urbina Ledoux appeared at a Washington police station seeking a warrant for the arrest of four signers of the new Pacific treaty. He alleged they trafficked in stolen goods including scraps from various regions, claimed to be seized by Japan Britain France and the United States. He planned to apply to the district attorney for the warrant and may pursue a grand jury hearing if denied.
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Washington
Urbina Ledoaux
Pleservor
Silesia
Meneharis
Korn
China
India
Indo-China
Syria
Mesopotamia
Philippine Islands
Japan
Great Britain
France
United States
Ladoux
Ledoux
Runaway Track Smashes Michael Show Window
A large plate glass show window at Michaels store was smashed when a runaway truck rolled into it on a Sameday evening. The Michael star wax reportedly affected. damage amount was not estimated.
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Michael
Michael Star
Collins
Serica
Trout Patent
Oeanit
Reaven
Michaels
Oil magnate’s debt pledge via faith and missions
Mexia’s oil tycoon Humphreys, owner of a field once mocked, now claims a $70 million fortune and promises to devote all proceeds to debt repayment if his maker restores health. He started religious missions in West Virginia, Indiana, and Kentucky while the field began yielding.
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MEXIA
el Agate
Humphreya
Humphreys
West Virginia
Indiana
House passes twenty million relief bill for Russia
The House voted 114 to 71 to authorize $20,000,000 from U.S. Grain Corporation funds to aid distressed Russians. Debates centered on the need for local relief and limits on spending. Amendments sought to constrain or redirect funds, but the bill moved to the Senate amid wrangling.
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Washington
U. S. Grain Corporation
Russia
House
Senate
Banacrat
Alabama
Students Reported Stealing Ride Shot By Marine Guard
Sixteen year old students from Fairfield School were shot by a Marine mail guard on Seal train number 4 between Savannah and imbiu early morning. Both youths were not seriously wounded. The guard opened fire after ordering them to exit. One youth allegedly struck the guard. The vehicle name not learned. Patrolman Herman Emmons, acting now, reported shell shock after a separate shooting incident in the business district.
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Marine Mail Guard
Denmarry Pea
Swywert
Peake Herman Dusenberry
Marine Guard
Imbiu
Savannah
Arin
Wis
Pairfax
Earnest Williams
Herman
A.emmons
Parsuerr Botarn
Neni
Emmons
Tariff To Include Leaves Of Trees If Hickey Can Prevail
A U S tariff debate centers on including leaves of trees in the sundries category. Representative Hickey of Indiana cites chemical treatment of leaves to produce wreaths for Christmas and baskets, urging higher protection for this industry.
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Wnabhington
Senate
Sensiéa Uution
Hickey
Indiana
Hig State
Phillips Won't Resign As Georgia GOP Chair
Philadelphia dispatch reports J tye Phillips, chairman of Georgia's Republican state central committee, declares he will not resign despite a call from some members. The majority backs him as party leader. In a separate note, New Bedford horse seizure: a government mare sold for 25 dollars after 15 months in federal raid.
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Philadelphia
J. Tye Phillips
Raepublican
Central
Come” Mittes
Georgia
Bs Ac
Ma Eilie
Te el Emair
Republican Party
New Bedford
Mass
Moone Shine
FMM Ae
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