07 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Cedar Valley Daily Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1921
Page
1
United Press report from Fairfield dated December 7 states Harry Barker received one hundred days in jail for gambling, one of the harshest local sentences. He was also convicted of hand betting and faces another sentence this week from Judge Francis M. Hunter of Ottumwa.
A Christmas meditation links peace on earth with inner harmony and spiritual renewal. It urges embracing goodwill, reducing family strife, and sharing joy with others as the season inspires reflection and kindness toward all.
A biblical passage recounts Caesar Augustus enacting a world enrollment, Joseph and Mary traveling to Bethlehem, and the birth of Jesus in a manger. An angel announces good tidings of great joy to shepherds, followed by a heavenly chorus praising God and promising peace to people.
Fragmentary quotation urging Fleetter men and women to show less selfishness and more kindness. Encourages Christmas spirit, cheery glow, and warmth to be carried through the year. Attributed to Junius B Remensnyder.
A 1920s style outlook on Christmas dining advises housewives to balance frugality with small luxuries. It highlights decorations, varied jellies, pickles, and a mix of familiar candies and new, globe-spanning touches. It also notes plentiful mistletoe and a curious aside about an auto plane hybrid by M. Tampier.
In Paris at the annual Aircraft Exhibition a United Press report notes a hybride motorcar airplane on display. The machine appears as a standard automobile with wings folded along its sides and has completed a successful test in the air and on the ground at the Bueairdome within twenty minutes after the inventor’s demonstration.
Washington December 7 President Harding defends his work ethic against impressions he loafs on the job. He states he spends long hours in official duties and aims to set a steady pace for the nation, arguing his administration remains active and engaged daily.
Newspaper correspondents covering the White House report that President Harding feels undercredited for his diligence and that he often stays at his desk until 7 30 p m. Secretary Christian says the president works long hours and the president agrees he outworks most reporters. Also explains a bottomry bond as a legal instrument between shipowners and lenders pledging the ship or its cargo for security anchored to Beas shore.
A Russian inventor asserts a perfected motor that safely utilizes electricity drawn from the atmosphere. The claim, described as transformative, centers on harvesting energy from air to power the device. Further technical details and independent verification were not provided.
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