Atlanta Celebrates a Merry Christmas Across the City
Georgia officials and Atlanta leaders hail a record festive season with orderly crowds, generous greetings, and booming mail and parcel deliveries. The post office reports 1 150 000 letters and 225 000 packages in five days, while hotels and churches report thriving celebrations and rare calm amid weather challenges.
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A. Recota
Jenna M. Blaton
James G. Woodward
James L. Beavers
Associated Charities
Beavers
Chiuas
Jess
Georgia
Slatons
Woodward
Pris
Atlanta
Southern
Uexpress Company
Bet
Post Office
Napress Company
Postoffice Handles Nearly Two Million Pieces in Six Days
In Atlanta the postoffice processed close to two million letters and packages over six days, with a quiet masling room and a small night crew as the rush peaked Friday. The week saw 1,120,791 letters and Christmas cards plus around 250,000 parcel post items, peaking Monday with 214,710 items. Tuesday and Wednesday fell to 205,420 and 191,307 respectively. Superintendent Hart, under orders from Postmaster Jones, mobilized 64 clerks, 127 extra deliverers, and 27 extra wagons to meet the demand.
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Atlanta Postoffice
Anerry
Atlanta Post O
Qurcel
Atlanta Postoffice Force
Hart
Jones
Man Who Slew Father Fills Their Stockings
Los Angeles readers learn Daniel De Villiers was shot in a struggle with land agent Roy L. Clover of San Antonio Texas. Clover, arraigned for murder, awaited a January 2 preliminary hearing as his wife and former spouse testified at a recent inquest.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Daniel de Villiers
Roy L. Clover
San Antonio
Texas
Santa Claus
Glover
M. Glover
de Villiers
Rad
Women Mighty Easy For Rev Dahlstrom
Seattle reporters recount the case of Rev Albert Dahlstrom founder of the stiga sect now jailed in Tacoma on a white slavery charge. Special Agent William Byron traces marriages and alleged wives across the United States and details a Granite Falls colony and Mountain View residence. Dahlstrom, about forty, Swedish born, preached polygamy in his Hellga belief and faced authorities after a 1906 motherhood pamphlet controversy.
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Seattle
Wash
Albert Dahlstrom
Stiga
Tacom
William R. Byron
Department of Justice
Byron
Dahlstrom
United States
Chicago
St. Paul
Dahlatrom
Bertha Footmeyer
Denver
Effie
Lille Sandberg
Minneapolis
Jan Rasby
Negleston
Mion
Jeanie Sumerison
Hilman Carlyon
Matthe "Peterson
Rockiora
Dahistrom
Pahlstrom
Granite’ Falls
Mountain View
Edna
Hilda England
England
Tacoma
Sweden
Gallxgro
Disappointment in Love Drives 18 Year Old to Suicide
In Dallas Georgia on Christmas Day a barber shop tragedy ends the life of Ambrose, an 18 year old youth, as reports say heartbreak over unrequited affection prompted the act. A pistol was used, the scene described as the barber shop locale. Authorities investigate and report the death as a self inflicted suicide.
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Dallas
Ambrose
Rioters Clash With Police in Los Angeles Tragedy
In Los Angeles on December 25 a crowd of unemployed rioters clashed with police at the plaza. A man named Rafael Adams, 2 Mexican, was killed and five officers injured as stones and clubs flew. Twenty rioters arrested as police restored order after dispersing traffic and ending the disturbance.
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Los Angel
Rafael Adams
Cio
Legan
Meno
Adama
Twin Brothers Tragedy in Cornelia Fatal Gun Accident
In Cornelia Georgia this December a young Robertson boy about ten years old was unintentionally killed by his twin brother while handling a loaded gun. The tragedy occurred early this morning tearing away the child’s head. The boy’s father, W T Robertson, is the brother of Jude James W Robertson, the Habersham county justice.
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Cornelia
W. T. Robertson
Jude James W. Robertson
Habersham County
Newspaper directory of the world issued for US advertisers
Washington December 25. The federal bureau of foreign and domestic commerce releases a new directory to help American manufacturers advertise abroad. It lists news and trades in major foreign cities with rates, subscriptions, circulation, and district data from American consular reports. Americans known as good advertisers seek broader printer usage overseas.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Bureau
America
Major Clinton H. Smith Dies After Long Park Service
New York reports Major Clinton H. Smith secretary of the New York City park board died at his home after a long illness. He served over thirty five years in the park department and in the Spanish American War rose to major in the Seventy First regiment. A 1900s trial over a charge of cowardice at Sandoun led to a court reversal restoring his rank after more than three years of litigation.
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New York
Clinton H. Smith
Board of Park Commissioners
Park Department
Smith
Seventy-first
Sandoun
Theodore Hoosevelt
Major Smith
Supreme Court
Board of Inquiry
Three Tax Equalizers Appointed in Terrell County
Dawson Ga December 25 Special The Terrell county board of commissioners elected William S Thornson of Deverel to replace Brim of Sasser who declined the tax equalizer post The other two members are J H Pritchard Parrott and Wed Mathis Dawson both understood to have accepted The three comprise a highly reputable panel of farmers and prominent citizens
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Dawson
Brim
Sasser
Terrell County
Board of County Commissioners
William S. Thornson
Deverel
J. H. Pritchard
Parrott
Wed. Mathis
Le 16
Youths pressed into service by Huerta in Mexico City
The Mexican federal forces strengthen Mexico City ahead of a rebel assault led by the Zapatas and Villa. The war office claims Tampico garrison ready and reports two minor Tampico Alta Mira engagements won by federals. General Salazar defeats rebels between Conejos and Bermedillo and orders execution of all prisoners.
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Mexico City
Zapatas
Villa
Huerta
Boy Scouts
War Office
Tampico
Alta- Mira
Ines Salazar
Conejos
Bermedjillo
Torreon
Salazar
Cities Campaign for Reserve Banks
The campaign to establish federal reserve banks has begun in several major cities across the United States. The treasury is flooded with telegrams arguing why their city should receive a bank, as Secretary McAdoo and Houston prepare plans to select eight to twelve cities. Seattle, Atlanta, St Paul, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Dallas, Baltimore, and Philadelphia figure prominently in the lobbying, with demonstrations planned and ongoing city-by-city pressure. Bankers in Texas, Arkansas, and other states also weigh in, signaling a lively fight for inclusion in the new system.
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P . Washington
Federal Reserve
United States
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Houston
Organization Committee
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Tte
Atlanta
Haneas City
Minnesota
St Paul
Minneapolis
South
New Orleans
Dallas
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Beaumont
Austin
Texas
Union
Little Hock
Ark
Power Plant Planned On The Withlacoochee
Preliminary surveys for a water power project on the Withlacoochee near Valdosta Georgia are underway by civil engineer A Langford for South Carolina interests. Early indications point to a new dam location near where the Valdosta Moultrie and Western railroad crosses promising enough power to serve Valdosta and nearby towns. Langford will soon complete blueprints and a comprehensive report to decide the project’s fate.
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Valdosta
Withlacaghes
A . Langford
South Carolina
Wap
Moultrie and Western Railroad
Langford
Earthquake Shocks Seattle on December 25
An early December quake struck Seattle Washington at about 4 o clock, lasting forty seconds. The tremor caused concern among residents and prompted assessments of damage in the city. Local authorities began surveys to determine the extent of impact and necessary safety measures.
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Seattle
Wash
Grover Holbrook Fatally Injured in Auto Accident
Royston Georgia December 25 Grover C Holbrook a young businessman here was injured probably fatally in an automobile accident last night Paul Cobb brother of Tyrur Rusmond Cobb drove the car and suffered slight injuries An Atlanta surgeon was rushed to Royston in hopes of saving Mr Holbrook’s life
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Royston
Grover C. Holbrook
Paul Cobb
Tyrur Rusmond Covb
Mr. Holbronk
Mangled corpse found on Florida street car tracks
In Temps Florida on December 25 motor man H A Strong halted a stalled owl car and found the mangled remains of Mrs Constantine Gonzales of 1905 Twenty second Street. Her husband and three suspects were arrested as investigators examined the grisly scene.
Gray-Haired Father Surrenders Christmas Duty
Chicago December 25 Captain Thomas Porter United States secret service gave up Christmas at home to ensure the safe return of Edward Wescott arrested yesterday on counterfeiting charges Porter accompanied the prisoners to his home and spent the day with the Wescott family The sight of a Christmas tree and presents prompted his decision to forego Christmas.
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Chicago
Thomas Porter
United States Secret Service
Edward Wescott
Secret Service
Wescott
Porter
Christmas Good Will in Strike District
In the coal mining areas near Denver thousands of striking workers paused protest for Christmas. The United Mine Workers distributed over eight thousand baskets of candies fruits and sweets while camps and tent colonies glowed with decorations and holiday boxes from home lifted morale.
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Denver
Colo
United Mine Workers of America
Head of the Woodmen Dies in the South
Omaha Nebraska tells that Root founder and sovereign commander of the Woodmen of the World died in Hendersonville North Carolina after an illness. Telex messages indicate intestinal trouble caused his death as he traveled for the order. His son Haz Root was advised to come to Hendersonville.
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Omaha
Neb
C. Root
Woodmen of the
Hendersonville
N. C
Bram
Root
Wilson Resting at Pass Christian during Christmas Visit
President Wilden spent Christmas day in Pass Christian with his family, strolling the town with Mrs. Wilson. A small crowd gathered as he visited the post office and a cottage, greeting children and receiving stamps. The president wore a heavy sweater despite the cold, and planned to stay for three weeks in the town’s winter White House while members of his party toured Gulfport and the Gulf coast.
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Wilden
Bantellice
Annette Simpson
Littte
Mrs. Simpson
Sam
U. S
Law
Gulfport
White House
Washington
Calumet Mourns After Christmas Eve Disaster Claims 72
Calumet Michigan recounts a Christmas eve panic at an Italian ball where 72 people died in a stairway crush. A mass meeting organized aid for grieving families, with a donor fund and committees to arrange funerals and assess needs. Authorities seek the person who yelled fire, while some argue the call originated inside the hall.
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Calumet
Mich
Moyer
Matt Saad
Strikar
Calumet Fire Department
Patrick Ryan
Mr. Ryan
A. Nismela
Upi John, Burrill
Weather summary from multiple states with unsettled weekend
Fragmented forecast noting Fair and colder conditions across Georgia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas and Oklahoma with a mix of wind rain snow and possible fronts. Friday through Saturday show varying temperatures and winds including colder north portions and unsettled potential for local rain or snow in many regions.
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Georgia
Oklahoma
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Easton
Texas
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Grady Khoypitai
Jis
Federal
Bushel
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Mian
Rev. Dahlstrom
TRS
Atlanta Constitution
Grey
California
Roosevelt
Terrell
Inez Salazar
Withlacoochee
Grover Holbrook
Gonzales
Tampa
Wilson
Pass Christian
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