Cordova Readies New Salmon Cannery Near Canoe Pass
Work will begin next spring on another salmon cannery at Cordova after site selection near the Canoe Pass cannery. Manager Moore, visiting from Puget, will finalize erection plans next month. Elizabeth Rose infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Rosswax funeral held today. community extends condolences. Four Fairbanks visitors arrive, including oldtimers Berger Leper Trunk Boliver en route to the states.
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Cordova
Moore
Canoe Pass Company
Puget
Elizabeth Rose
C. M Rosswax
Fairbanks
Dan Berger
Mark Leper
J. J. Trunk
J. G. Boliver
Berger
Woodrow Wilson
A Christmas Vision by the Zuyder Zee Narrator
A narrator recalls a magical Christmas Eve featuring Santa Claus visiting a Dutch shore town near the Zuyder Zee. The tale follows a night ride in a rein deer sledge to the crystal north, gifts for Dutch children, and a farewell as Santa declares Christmas joy to the world. The Daily Times notes the Associated Press connection.
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Santa Claus
The
Zuyder Zee
The Christmas Window Tale Crossing Time
A Dickens era wordless scene unfolds as a scrivener and a newsboy follow a fading chant toward a toy shop window aglow with candles. An aged man clutching Dickens moves toward the bright display while a mud colored mongrel and a late newsie trail behind.
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Simmons
Newsie
I'll trade you a look in the window for a few minutes in your automobile
A distressed exchange during a Christmas scene where a boy offers a momentary window view in return for a brief ride in a car, breaking a long standing tradition. The adults debate the boy’s offer as holiday tension rises.
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Newsie
Christmas Shop Window Scene In Luxurious Car
In a plum tinted electric limousine a newsie hugs a mud colored mongrel and beams with happiness as an old man peers into a Christmas shop window near a corner. The scene appears in the New York Evening Sun with mention of Dava Burnet.
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uiuMeUtimer Pencatnans
Newsie
Dava Burnet
New York Evening Sun
Villistas Reported to Have Captured Torreon
REPORTED VILLA HAS TAKEN TORREON. An unconfirmed report says Villa captured Torreon as of Dec. 23. Villa began an attack early this morning and the battle was said to be progressing at noon. The advance passed Bermejillo, 25 miles north, heading south toward Torreon. Reports also claim Santa Rosalia fell yesterday with 300 Carranza troops executed. no property damage noted.
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EL Paso
Villa
Torreon
Bermejillo
EL. Paso
Santa Rosalia
Carranza
Copper market heads show muted demand and price concessions
New York December 23 copper demand was light last week with re seller concessions. Electrolytic copper for January delivery changed hands around 31 cents while small lots offered 30 to 31 1/2 cents for near and spring shipment. Leading producers seek 32 1/2 cents for third quarter shipments with no sales.
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New York
College of Mines Short Course Set to Open January 2
In New York and Seattle reports indicate a surge in inquiries about the annual mining short course. Officials expect record attendance when the program begins on January 2, with no issue of the Times on Monday.
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Seattle
Dee
The
College of Mines
Motion Picture Films to Be Admitted to Mails
Washington Dec 2 The post office department issues an order that motion picture films will be admitted to the mails beginning January 1 The steamer Mariposa is due from the westward tomorrow morning at 6 oclock and will be in port eight or ten hours loading ore.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Mariposa
Tug Hero Ha Experience At 6th Tug Hero Ha Experience At 6th
The tug Hero tows a barge and docks in Cordova after three days from Anchorage with lumber for Anchorage Supply Company. Captain J Anderson commands the vessel for British Columbia Mills Tug and Barge Company, joined by his niece Miss Draper from Seattle. Weather was rough but crew, including Miss Draper, enjoyed the voyage as they stock up fuel and provisions in Cordova.
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Hero
Anchorage
Anchorage Supply Company
British Columbia Mills Tug & Barge Company
J. Anderson
Miss Draper
Seattle
Wage Award Grants Eight Hour Day For Switchmen
The federal arbitration board awarded the Switchmen's Union an eight hour day with straight pro rata overtime. The award includes a five cent hourly pay increase for foremen and helpers. A traditional Christmas dinner will be served at Wells' restaurant on Monday after 2 o'clock.
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New York
Federal Arbitration Board
Switchmen’s
Wells
Food riots erupt in Dresden as troops quell unrest
Reports from Rotterdam dated December 23 describe food riots in Dresden on December 17 18 and 19 sparked by shop closures amid shortages. Women stormed shops and paraded through streets while authorities mobilized troops to restore order and a later clash left about a hundred demonstrators wounded.
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Rotterdam
Dresden
King's Ee
Christmas Services At Local Churches
Local churches announce Advent and Christmas services. Episcopal St George's in Red Dragon Club House holds morning prayer Holy Communion at 11, Sunday school at 12, evensong at 4, with gifts after service. Presbyterian A G Shriver invites public to 11am sermon No Room in the Inn and 12pm Sunday school 7pm Christmas program. Catholic church December 24 25 schedule includes Masses 8:30am 10:30am and midnight solemn high Mass with benediction, Father Criment extends Christmas wishes.
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the Red Dragon
E. P. Ziegler
Criment
Cordova
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