Girl’s suicide by gun after family dispute in Thermopolis
Fifteen year old Alberta Woods of Grass Creek died after she shot herself with a .22 rifle following a dispute at the family supper table. A note read Dear Papa I am giving up my life. You can take your spite out on someone else. The tragedy shocked the town and raised questions about parental discipline and support.
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Finance report on Philippines urges new loan
Reports on the financial condition of the Philippines submitted to Secretary Weeks by Governor General Wood include a recommendation for an additional U S loan to the island government. The secretary will refer the matter to Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board for expert study. If the board favors a new loan, the administration would back the request before Congress.
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Penn State Plans Pacific Coast Debate Tour
Pennsylvania State College debating team lines up a West Coast tour this winter with debates set against Kansas, Wyoming, Southern California, Washington, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon and North Dakota State Agricultural colleges, and Montana State College. Roller skating featured daily at the Winter Garden with free admission for women.
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Washington
Montana
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Shipping Board Office Forces To Be Reduced
New York December 24 The New York office of the United States Shipping Board will cut staff by more than 25 percent A J Frey vice president in charge of operators said about 110 men and women will be released between January 1 and February 15. Since June when new board members took office staffing has fallen from 1100 to under 400 due to funds shortages and efficiency measures.
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British Cruiser Constance Sails Into New Orleans Harbor
The light cruiser Constance, first British war vessel here since 1816, dropped anchor for a seven day stay. Commander Hon. Arthur C. Strutt and the crew will be entertained by the city during the visit.
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New Orleans
Constance
Arthur C. Strutt
Militants flee Kansas as county officers fail to arrest
In Pittsburg Kansas deputies led by Sheriff Mitt Gould found no arrests as they visited multiple points. Authorities said many women wanted for last week’s march against Kanena coal field miners appear to have left the state. Doors at two homes were locked and no one appeared to have been home since the roundup began.
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Eugenics law still enforced in Johnson County
Buffalo Wyoming December 34. The Johnson County clerk continues to require male marriage license applicants to present physicians certificates stating they are free from venereal disease in a communicable form. No official notice has been received that Attorney General Walls declared the eugenics law unconstitutional, so enforcement remains in effect. Tribune Classified Acts Bring Results.
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Wyo
Johnson County
Oler
W. L.walls
Christmas dinner customs in Lutfiak village dishes
The Christmas dinner featured varied dishes with a traditional Lutfiak supper of Christmas pudding. A tale says a person who finds the sweet almond will marry soon, while finding the bitter almond suggests the opposite.
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Linaviane
Lutfiak
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