Figurine Carved Amana Woman Gift to Mrs Roosevelt
A sycamore carved Old Amana woman by Henry J. Geiger of Cedar Rapids, sent as a Christmas gift to Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. The piece depicts a dinner run from the Amana community kitchen, with detailed attire and props reflecting Amana life. The gift came via Mrs. Robert B. Armstrong Jr., linked to an exhibition in Washington, D. C.
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Amana
Henry Geiger
Naomi Doebel
Henry J. Geiger
Cedar Rapids
the Land
White House
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Robert B. Armstrong, Jr
United States
Armstrong, Jr
Geiger
Washington, D C
Secretary of
Frances Perkins
Amanas
Geigers
Henry J Geiger
Susan Geiger
Horse and ancient buggy stolen for joy ride
A fragmentary report describes a theft of a horse and an old buggy used for a joy ride. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Tension Mounts After Killing Of Chinese Minister
Reports from Shanghai describe rising tension after the assassination of minister Tang Yuejin. Japanese officials express concern while accusing rivals of provoking the attack as protests flare and security tightens across key transport hubs.
Film Stars Receive Quirky Holiday Graffiti in Hollywood
Hollywood fans sent odd Christmas greetings to stars including a four wheel Christmas card for Jean Harlow, a horse with a note for Nelson Eddy, and a barrel of paint for Clark Gable while others chose cash gifts over cards. Transatlantic calls linked stars with friends abroad as telephonic exchanges buzzed through the season.
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Hollywood
Calif
Jean Harlow
Holly
Nelson Eddy
Eddy
Jean Parker
Clark Gable
William Powell
Tom Brown
Freddie Bartholomew
Victor McLaglen
Johnny
Tarzan” Weismuller
Lupe Velez
Riviera
Herbert Mundin
Mona Reid
Paris
Otto Kruger
England
Binnie Barnes
Samuel Joseph
London
Transatlantic
Police rescue man with hands and face frozen
William Ellis aged 56 of Eighth avenue and Eighth street SE was found staggering through a blizzard at Fifth avenue and Sixth street SE with hands and face frozen. He was taken to headquarters treated by the city physician and given medicine to sleep after thawing. He recovered and was sent home Wednesday forenoon.
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William Elis
Eighth Avenue
Eighth Street
Ellis
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Street SE
Erty
Italian Troops Celebrate Christmas On Ethiopian Front
Italian soldiers on the northern front marked Christmas with a midnight mass and gifts from home. Extra rations and festive foods accompanied packages from across Italy as officers offered presents, while Ethiopians celebrate two weeks late due to calendar drift.
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Asmara
Ertitrom
Italy
Mussolini
New Year To Revive Jap-Canadian Trade
TORIO UP Admitts new year will begin a campaign to revive Canada Japan trade after the cabinet moves to revoke the national trade protection law against Canada following a long standing dispute. Premier Okada will seek imperial sanction from Emperor Hirohito and new agreements take effect on approval. The settlement is seen as a win for the protection law, with a bill to strengthen the measure likely in January. The note adds the former Kaiser became emperor of Germany at 29.
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TORIO
Canada
Japan
Keisuke Okada
Hirohito
King's Christmas Broadcast Praises Peace and Unity
King of Sandringham delivers long Christmas radio address to empire praising unity and peace within the imperial family. He appeals for peace with other nations, notes loyalty and love from subjects, and extends heartfelt wishes to listeners worldwide.
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Sandringham
George Wedres
Seven Continents
Empire
WPA payroll flown to Illinois workers for Christmas
WPA headquarters chartered an airplane to deliver a $10,800 payroll to 343 workers in Moline Illinois, avoiding a payless Christmas for WPA laborers.
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Chicago
WPA
Moline
Borah Maintains Money Views Amid Inflation Debate
Washington AP report says Senator William Borah stands firm on silver and inflation policy, insisting on currency expansion with a sound gold reserve. Friends in several states praise his Western popularity, while eastern critics fear a shift. Edgewood notes a December 24 wedding of Ruth E. Thomas to Floyd Martin Bowers at the bride’s home, officiated by Rev T Richardson Gray.
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Washington
Senatr Borah
Weednesday
Borah
Calers
Edgewood
Ruth E. Thomas
N. E. Thomas
Floyd Martin Bowers
Nettie Bowers Bacon
T. Richardson Gray
Congregational Church
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Certury of Progress
Henry J Gelger
Henry
Snookle
Thompson
Shanghai
Oace
Tare YueJden
Cerec Railways
Forrat
Oraer Wang
China
Renuke Leopay
Tange
Topo
Rose Hlavaty
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Turkey
Hotel Imperial
Kaiser
Emperor of
Germany
Montieur
Mrs. Montieur
Everette Bowen
Georgina Novotny
Leon Stusak
Lucille Fritz
Edwin Novotny
Anna McCurley
Gordon Kaye
Montieur Studio Roosevelt
Cope
la Pali
Willis Servic
Sandringham Palace
Montrose
Eibsohn
First Avenue E
Coats
SILK
Sucdine
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