Harlem Race Riot Turns Streets Into A Violence Clash
A Harlem street riot on West One Hundred and Thirtieth Street saw about one hundred black and white fighters clash in the open. Blacks armed with pistols and razors fought whites who used stones and clubs. Fourteen blacks were arrested and four whites, including a policeman, were badly injured. Police halted the rioting after arrival.
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New York
Harlem
West One Hundred
Thirtieth Street
Michael Meager
Thomas Geraty
John McHale
Policeman Connelly
West One Hundred and Twenty-third Street
Three Lives Lost In Stran er Fire
Memphis Tenn Dec 2 The stern wheel Sun burning to water's edge at the city front moorings near Fulton Tenn. Fifteen passengers slept as fire broke out. three were lost Dr N Rainey and wife Old River Texas and Mrs G M Tims Richardson Landing Ark. Remains recovered. 3 month old child missing. Fire started from seed cotton on boiler deck. Boat valued at 10000, cargo destroyed.
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Memphis
Tenn
Sun
Fulton
Renn
N. Rainey
Old River
Teoan
G. M._Tims
Richardson Landing
Ark
Christmas Rummage Sale Opens Dickens Booths Closeout
A Boston advertisement announces a Christmas Rummage Sale to clear remaining items from its Dickens Booths at sale prices. The sale features new goods from clothes to accessories including men and women’s wear, slippers, gloves, hand bags, picture frames and more, inviting immediate patronage with no event repetition before next December.
Marriage of Miss Millner and Rev. J B Stoops in Cambridge
Miss Mary W. Millner long noted as a defence witness in the Eastman trial married Rev. J B Stoops at the Cambridge home of Rev. Alexander McIxenzie yesterday. Millner, a Cambridge nurse, attended slain Richard Grogan after the July 4 shooting. Stoops, Harvard visitor, is a Boston University and theological school graduate now serving Easthampton Congregational Church. They will reside in Easthampton.
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Mary W. Millner
Cambridge
Eastman
J.B. Stoops
Easthampton Congregational Church
Alexander Mcixenzie
Millner
Bmastman
Richard Grogan
Mr. Stoops
Harvard
Boston University
On Theological School
Congregational Church
SANTAS" AT BANK SAFE FLATBUSH CAPTURE SHOT AT
A trolley conductor saw two men force entry into Flatbush Trust Company at Flatbush and Caton avenues. They defied the conductor and fled as police were summoned. A patrolman found the door unlocked and signs of a safe cracking attempt.
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New York
Santa Claus
Flatbush Trust Company
Flatbush
Caton Avenues
Cassidy
Newton Gunner Shot in Accident at Needham Woods
Francis O La Bante is hospitalized after an accidental shotgun discharge during a gunning party in Needham Woods. He was moving through dense brush when Joseph Smith, nearby, fired at a moving object, striking La Bante in the face arms and legs. He was taken home then to Newton Hospital for care.
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Newton
Francis
la Bante
Newton Hospital
Needham Woods
Joseph Smith
Cigarette King Stricken in Durham Bank Entrance
Washington Duke, famed cigarette magnate and Durham resident, collapsed at a bank entrance on December 25 with vertigo, breaking his right arm. The 80 plus year old entrepreneur remains under medical care amid concern over his condition.
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Durham
N. C
Washington
Duke
Fair Weather Forecast For Boston And Vicinity
Fair weather Thursday and Friday with light to fresh westerly winds. New England and eastern New York expect partly cloudy skies and generally above average temperatures. Atlantic coast winds remain light to fresh west or southwest, with fair conditions extending to Grand Banks for Thursday departures.
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Loral
Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
New York
Atlantic
European
Grand Banks
Salvation Army Feeds Boston's 10000 Deserving The article details Salvation Army efforts in Boston providing Christmas dinners and gifts to about 1300 homes, with 4400 people served at Mechanics Hall and thousands more aided through baskets and presents from army headquarters.
Tens of thousands benefited as baskets with turkey and fruit reached 1300 homes. Mechanics Hall hosted 4400 people for a large Christmas dinner while 600 children waited in a corner. The piece emphasizes charity, dignity, and Christmas spirit brought by the Salvation Army to the needy.
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Boston
Salvation Army
Army
Mechanics’ Hall
New England
Santa Claus
Bill
Shaw Accepts Gages Place in Treasury Nomination
Washington December 25 Governor Leslie M Shaw of Iowa will be appointed Secretary of the Treasury to succeed Lyman J Gage. Secretary Wilson of Iowa remains at the Agriculture portfolio. Transfer timing depends on mutual convenience with Mr Gage willing to stay until successor takes hold and induction expected in January.
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Washington
Lesie M. Shaw
Iowa
Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Shaw
Gage
Lowa
Narrow Escape Of Boston Boat From Provincetown Surf
Race Point life savers hauled ashore three dories from the Boston trawler Allen H. Jones after a squall tore the craft and washed the dories overboard. The grounded Jones crew later found the dories on Race Point Beach as they searched for their missing gear.
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Provincetown
Race Point
Boston
Allen H. Jones
Jones
Labor Mayor Held Up In Ansonia City Appointments
In Ansonia Connecticut Mayor Stephen Charters faces a void of 43 appointments after the Board of Aldermen confirmed them by acclamation instead of ballot as the new city charter requires. Many appointees have begun work. all must pause. Special Aldermen session needs five days’ notice. Two thirds of city business stalls.
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Ansonta
Conn
Stephen Charters
Board of Aldermen
Ex-bank boss Charles H. Cole near death in prison
Greenfield reports Charles H. Cole, former Globe Bank president, is gravely ill at Franklin County jail. He has a year and a half served with about six years left, deteriorating mentally and physically, though he shared Christmas dinner with fellow prisoners. Family visits continue as officials fear death before term ends.
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Greenfield
Charles H. Cole
Globe Bank of Boston
Franklin County
Cole
Tie
Charlie Cole
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Vorenberg
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John C. Haynes & Co
Washington Street
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King Strigken
Waitt & Bond
Blackstone
Blackstones
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