Hoover completes World War debt settlement plan
Washington reports President Hoover laid aside a seven year effort by the World War Funding Commission to settle debt owed by seventeen nations. The plan earmarks 13 billion dollars in aid and includes France with substantial surplus war materiel as part of the payments over a 62 year period.
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France
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Austria
Appearance Stage Star Y Be Solved
Angeles December report reveals a marriage and separation story involving a stage star, with Dr Eugene Nel ho admitting he was a man but denying African ancestry. The Examiner notes the matter was resolved with details published elsewhere.
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Angeles
Os Angeles
Gald Tofe Mone Murance
Hel ‘Ortharmer
New York
Notice for Christmas gifts from Miller's Sires Store
A fragmented ad urges readers to order engraved Christmas hand gifts and imprinted colored cardboard boxes soon. It promotes Holly Green decorations and cheap presents like hose and galoshes from SRAFTON PRINTING Co. With The Sentinel, noting gifts appreciated if from Miller's store.
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Srafton Printing Co
the Sentinel
Miller's Sires
Who Says Girls Can Keep Secrets In Naval Delegation
About two dozen American girls chosen as secretaries for the London naval conference delegation head to Europe. An official says they are unlikely to reveal details, citing their quiet attitude and resolve to see landmarks like London Bridge, Buckingham Palace, and perhaps the Prince of Wales.
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Etter
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London
London Bridge
Buckingham Palace
Prince of Waler
Cold Weather Grips Nation From Canada To Dixie
The Associated Press reports a nationwide cold spell bringing subzero to near zero temperatures from Canada to Dixie and the Rockies to New England. Gales and ice cause multiple deaths while a broadcast warns of widespread hardship as winter intensifies across the prairies and lakes. Continued on page six.
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Associated Press
Prairies
Lakes
Canada
Dixie
Rockies
New England
Winter
Bilt
Strike Hits Western Kentucky Coal Mines Pace 1917 Wage Pact
Central City Kentucky December 19 Several hundred coal miners in western Kentucky walked out over local conditions delaying approval from John J Lewis international president of the union for their strike vote to enforce the 1917 wage agreement Mines affected include Duncan Coal Company in Muhlenburg County with 250 miners out the Louisville Gas and Electric Company mine in Ohio County with about 115 out and the Gibraltar mine in Muhlenburg County with a few out.
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Kentucky
John J. Lewis
Duncan Coal Company
Muhlenburg County
Louisville Gas and Electric Company
Ohio County
Gibraltar
Mumlenburg County
English Fliers Die in Attempt to Fly to South Africa
Tunis reports two British Royal Air Force fliers perished in a 6000 mile from England to Capetown non stop attempt. Wreckage seen on St Marie D Azit slope near Tunis by an Arab, with bodies not recovered until nightfall. Storms and darkness thought to have caused the crash. another French crew missing en route Indochina. Ships searched the Gulf of Gabes for signs as authorities guard the site.
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England
Africa
Here
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A. H. Jenkins
Granwell Airdrome
Capetown
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Mediterranean
LaSalle
Rebard
Faltot
le Bourget
Saigon
Indochina
Gulf of Gabes
Apples at Central Hotel display sale
Stop and see our last ear of apples on display at Central Hotel. They are fine and prices within reach of all. Wholesale, Retail by basket. Prices, 1.25 to 1.75 dollars. Berkeley Co Orchard Co UL F STAUB Mgr. 17 19 20 23 fp.
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Orchard Co
STAUB
Old Time Shooting Match at Weaver’s Farm
December 23, 1929 an old time shooting event to be held at L. E. Weaver’s farm two and a half miles from Blueville on a hard surface road. Participants urged to bring their shot and reflex. Turkey and chickens promised. A. K. Pitzer organizer. Daniel Green’s name appears on slippers as a mark of quality, Miller’s Shoe Store promotes quality footwear.
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L. E. Weaver
Blueville
A. K. Pitzer
Daniel Green
Miller's Shoe Store
Fort Victoria Sinks After Fog Collision Off New York
In fog bound New York Bay the Furness Bermuda line steamship Fort Victoria was rammed amidship by the Clyde liner Algonquin and sank at 7:30 p m. All 415 aboard were saved, with passengers and crew landed at Staten Island and Manhattan. The Algonquin waited nearby, bow damaged, as fog persisted. both vessels’ passengers remained aboard until rescue.
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Hearing On Rice Assault Charge Postponed To Saturday
A preliminary hearing for Harold A. Rice superintendent of city schools, charged with assault and battery on high school student William Maloney, was postponed and will be before Magistrate M. D. Allender in Blueville Saturday. Maloney alleges violent conduct at a high school lyceum program Tuesday night. Rice says he acted to quell student disturbances at the event.
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Harold A. Rice
Accault
William Maloney
Grafton
M. D. Allender
Blueville
Maloney
Lyceum
Rica Today
Naval limitation talks continue between Japan and U S delegates
At the London naval conference second and final talks centered on broad technical aspects of naval limitation. Japanese and American leaders, including Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones, exchanged views as tension rises over auxiliary craft limits and wartime strategy.
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Japan
Washington
New York
Hilary P. Jones
Stimson
Adams
Navy
Reed
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Dwight W.morrow
Mexico
Reijiro Wakatsuki
Takeshi Takajrabe
Kiroshi Saito
Detai
Shi
Reijiro Wakatauki
Valuable Gift Club Prize Is a RCA Radio Prize
Graf ton Sentinel outlines a Gift Club including a $246.50 RCA radio as a leading prize from Starcher Chevrolet Company. The list also features a 1930 Chrysler Seventy Brougham as the first prize with all prizes described as high class leader items. Remaining placements on the list are to be announced as pages continue.
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Grafton Sentinel
Starcher Chevrolet Company
R. C. Radio
59 Bodies Taken From Oklahoma Mine Disaster
Four investigators prepared to enter the Old Town Coal Company's mine at McAlester Oklahoma to determine the cause of the explosion that killed many. The operation followed a deadly accident reported this morning and is described as a continuation of the earlier confined incident.
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Oklahoma
McAlester
Okla
Old Town Coal Company
Body of girl found hidden beneath logs near Roanoke
Freeda Bolt an 18 year old schoolgirl missing for a week was found last night beneath logs on Bent Mountain, 18 miles south of Roanoke. A heavy cord was tightly drawn about her throat. A coroner's inquest was set for today.
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Freeda Bolt
Bent , Mountain
Roan Voke
Buren Harmon
Christmas Story and Santa Faith Across Generations
Nostalgic tale recalls family traditions as parents hide mysterious gifts before Santa’s visit. Yuletide bustle returns with crowded stores, decorated windows, and bright home lights. The piece notes how Christmas memories persist despite minor changes over time.
Execution of Snook Awaits Court Action
Ohio State University professor Dr James H Snook faces possible execution for the murder of his co ed Theora Hix last June 13. A stay expires at midnight and the warden indicated he may proceed between midnight tonight and tomorrow. The Supreme Court appeal decision is awaited.
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Déé
Thomas
Ohio
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Snook
Ohio State Universsity
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