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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
6
Union leaders report escalated clashes as coal miners push strikes against operators in Alabama and West Virginia. Tensions rise over pay, safety, and union recognition amid protests outside mines and distribution centers.
The United Mine Workers of America say its international board has adopted a declaration pledging full moral and financial support to Alabama and West Virginia miners in a fight over collective bargaining. It condemns state actions including troop use and asserts broader oppression of unionizing workers, drawing comparisons to Armenian suffering.
Milwaukee Peace Society leader Mrs. Jesse H. Mackay called for a bride's strike to prevent wars by refusing births until disarmament yields immediate peace. The Milwaukee group, allied with the National Peace Society, held a mass meeting amid disarmament and peace aims. Meanwhile a New York inquiry pressed Congress to curb Southern voting rights by reducing representation for states with alleged Black disenfranchisement.
Mrs Muriel MacSwiney widow of Cork lord mayor who died on hunger strike arrives in New York aboard the Celtic to testify before the committee of one hundred investigating conditions in Ireland. She is accompanied by Miss Mary MacSwiney sister of the late mayor.
Geneva reports the League of Nations assembly debating revisions to the covenant aimed at removing obstacles to U S entry. N W Rowell Canada cites not closing the door to other amendments while Article X draws attention. Argentina’s Senor Pueyrredon votes alone against delaying amendments, as the chair hesitates at the prospect of nonuniform unity.
Newport News Virginia reports the battleship Florida carrying Secretary of State Colby departed Hampton Roads after brief stops at Fort Monmouth. Secretary Colbert General Cronkhite and Colonel Spink led a large official party aboard the presidential yacht Mayflower arriving from Washington.
S. T. Kimball of Deer Lodge Tenn faced trial in Chattanooga for allegedly obtaining $6000 from Hamilton National Bank under false pretenses. He sought immediate trial but the state secured a conviction plea due to absence of witnesses. Kimball had presented twenty bonds, each valued at $1000, issued by a bankrupt Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad last year.
Court action to compel the treasury department to make payments to the railroads under the guaranty provision of the transportation act is under consideration by the carriers.
Alabama archives receive hundreds of whisky and other alcoholic bottle labels from the state pure food and drug department.
The article explains the origin of Christmas boxes from ancient charitable gifts and church practices. It notes Roman Catholic boxes aboard ships for prayers and the post Christmas Boxing Day tradition in England, with museum examples of green glazed boxes.
A housekeeper plans a festive Christmas innova tion with a star outlined mirror centerpiece at breakfast. Holly sprigs, red chrysanthemums, and a central vase decorate the table. each chair backs holds a red satin bow bag filled with varied small gifts.
Historians note disputes over when to celebrate Christ’s nativity with groups choosing January 1 January 6 September 29 and March 20 before the Western church settled on December 25. Pope Julius I in the early fourth century is credited with fixing the date.
Rosea at Christmas shows the Christmas rose can bloom outside in cold weather. Country Life In America praises its value for gardens with fat, white flowers about two inches across. The plant grows six to eight inches high, with greenish white blooms in clusters among dark green leaves.
A festive salad course idea arrives as a block of ice serves as the bowl. The ice is smoothed, a cavity formed with the utensil, then bordered with crisp lettuce and holly sprigs. It rests on cloths or a deep platter and is surrounded by a holly wreath.
A shopper argues that buying early seems unnecessary as Christmas is far off. The store nearby prompts discussion about delaying or starting purchases now.
A small boy runs up a display slate and declares to his uncle that he has made a mock one million as a Christmas present, saying, I’ll give it to you. The scene appears in Fliegende Blätter.
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