Christmas in Shanghai Among Worldly Holiday Customs
A Western Newspaper Union report by Frances Grinstead surveys how Shanghai residents from diverse nationalities observe Christmas. Russians, French, Japanese, and English celebrate in distinct ways while many Chinese communities focus on Dragon-boat, Mid-Autumn, and New Year holidays. for some December 25 is just another day.
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Shanghai
Social Registerites
Steppes
Moscow
Champs Elysees
China
Frances Grinstead
Western Newspaper Union
Best of Worst of Christmas Time Mishap in Morton City
A snowbound train in Morton City becomes the unexpected focus of community joy. Residents improvise gifts from visitors aboard and decorate a makeshift tree, while carolers entertain staff and passengers. Luella B. Lyons notes how generosity and shared meals transform a transit delay into a festive, cooperative moment.
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Morton City
Barnes
Luella B. Lyons
Western Newspaper Union
Going away after Christmas the wise and green plan
A brief humor strip dialogue features Green asking about Christmas plans and Wise replying that he will leave after the holiday to avoid remaining a debtor in jail. The exchange centers on travel plans and a jail warning, with no additional context.
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Green
Wise
Popcorn Gifts and Holiday Garnish Ideas
A rustic Christmas guide suggests practical off the farm presents like popcorn and hickory nuts in baskets for all ages from grandparents to young cousins. Also notes cranberry jelly shapes as an attractive garnish for salads and desserts during the holiday season.
Uncle Eben's Advice About Santa Letters
Uncle Eben warns children not to send letters about financial worries to Santa. He says to write to Santa Claus but not with requests that reveal money problems, urging practical, hopeful notes instead.
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Eben
Santa Claus
Uncle Eben
Clermont Enterprise masthead and affiliations
The Clermont Enterprise of Clermont Iowa lists Elizabeth Priest as local editor and member of the Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association. It notes publication every Thursday morning and post office mailing as second class matter in Clermont Fayette County Iowa.
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Elizabeth Priest
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Did You Ever Stop To Think Brain Trusters
Edson R Waite critiques brain trusters who claim superior knowledge and differ from others. He notes that while people have varied looks and interests, many share traits, yet brain trusters push impractical ideas that disrupt business and order.
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Edson R. Waite
Five Kept Burning Inn Fire Continues in Yorkshire
A peat fire at an ancient Yorkshire inn has been burning continuously for more than 17 hours, maintaining the warmth of the historic establishment despite cold conditions. Local firefighters monitor the blaze while patrons stay inside.
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Yorkshire
England
Not Able Bodied In Fayette County Relief Question Raised
WPA report shows 176 certified for jobs in Fayette County with 121 employed leaving about 55 able bodied men not working. The Gelwein Register hopes the report is correct yet notes many may be on direct relief and thus not able bodied.
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WPA
Fayette County
Gelwein Register
Echo theatre discovers extra admission scheme once again
A Decorah cinema operator reports a scheme where CCC boys enter by paying and slipping out a stage door to admit others. The theatre now has a new lock and the operator keeps the key to prevent further losses.
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Decorah Movie Theatre
CCC
Fayette County Sells 345 Pieces at Tax Sale
Fayette County bid on 3465 pieces of property at the annual tax sale last week. Of the total list 288 pieces sold were in Oelwein. Besides the scavenger list 200 pieces were sold for taxes of one or two years. All buyers were local persons. No holders of special tax certificates appeared to protect their interests.
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Fayette County
Oelwein
Postville Man Tops Tax Sale Purchases
H. H. Douglas of Postville led the Alla makee county delinquent tax sale at Waukon last week, buying 64 parcels for a total of 5142.24 dollars. Purchases ranged from 1.62 to 1107.69 dollars, the highest price for the Selverson estate in Paint Creek township.
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H. H. Douglas
Postville
Allamakee County
Waukon
Douglas
Selverson
Paint Creek
Gold Reserves Grow as Europe Sends Rush of Metal
Want ads prove effective sellers as U.S. gold reserves swell beyond ten billion dollars. War frightened Europe supplies a steady stream. a single shipment reached eighty million dollars. The week’s foreign intake totals $185 million, and eight weeks aggregate $800 million, though the report ends abruptly.
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United States
Europe
First Penitentiaries and the rise of humane discipline
The Indianapolis News notes that the first penitentiary founded in Philadelphia in 1788 led to Sing Sing and Auburn in New York. Philadelphia used solitary confinement while New York emphasized silence, shaping later state prisons. The overall system became known for humane discipline.
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Friends of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
New York
Sing Sing
Auburn
Ita
Life of High-Pressure Guns Explained
A high pressure gun fires about 150 shots at normal rate. After this many shots it is inexpensive to bore out the liner and insert a new one, letting the gun return to service quickly and cheaply.
1936 Ford V-8 Brakes Offer Superior Safety Features
Ford provides more braking surface than any other low priced car with 186 square inches plus 12 inch alloy iron drums and cooling fins for maximum braking power in all road conditions. The overall claim is that no safer brakes exist on the 1936 Ford V-8.
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Ford
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Clermont Enterprise
Stephen Butei
Kighenew
Rumania
Florisa
Florica
Stephen
Romania
Echo Office
Fred T. Cline
Clermont, Iowa
I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
L. L. Carr
Glassen
Farmers” Savings Bank
R. V. Brandt
Clermont Nation’s Farm Loan Association
J. A. Erickson, Sec’y-Treas
Federal Land Bank and Land‘ Bank Commissioner's Loans
Pathfinder
THE
Washington, D. C
Washington
National Capital
America
F. D. B. Detroit
Standard Accessy Group
Bassport
Spars
Universal Credit Corp
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Micky” and
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