Secretaries Meadog and Houston Start New Currency Law Work
Washington dispatch notes Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Houston arranging details of the new federal reserve system after the law’s passage. With the comptroller’s office vacant, the two secretaries lead the preliminary work toward establishing federal reserve banks and naming the seven member federal reserve board.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
McAdoo
Houston
Federal Reserve System
Sall
Federal Reserve Board of Seven
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve
Five Firemen Injured in Downtown Store Fire
Five firemen were seriously injured in an early morning blaze that engulfed a Ge and Ic store, causing about 100000 dollars in damage and endangering the downtown business district. The fire, fully insured, burned out the shop and threatened an entire block.
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Associated Press
Washington
BONSFEDE Fruit and Produce Stand Ad on West Main
West Main Street opera house block offers a full line of fancy fruits, nuts, and fresh produce. Includes oranges, apples, grapes, melons, tomatoes, cucumbers, and baskets to order. Pledge of fresh quality and wholesale pricing. Readquurters for bananas. D. BONAFDDE 258-31.
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West Main Street
Tm Opera House
D. Bonafdde
Philanthropist Dies From Exposure Play Ing Part Of Santa
In Wheeling on December 24 two unidentified men dynamited Emil Demarco's Italian store residence in Bellaire Ohio. Ten occupants injured lightly. two suspects arrested. A separate note recalls W. H. Heath of Patterson New Jersey who aided impoverished families, and a 15 dollar diamond ring mentioned in connection with the Harris Christmas relief.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
Emil Demarco
Bellaire
Denver
Colo
Lutte Wilbur Harris
W. H. Heath
Patterson
N. J
Mttle Wilbur
Harris
Steamship On Rocks Near Cape Henry Identified
A steamer ashore near Little Island twelve miles south of Cape Henry remains on the reefs. The vessel, initially unidentified, is now thought to be a tank steamer with the Frieda from Sabine Pass Texas as a loaded sulphur cargo. Revenue cutters and a Norfolk wrecking tug standby for possible assistance. The Olympia advertises Christmas candies and rocking chairs.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Little Island
Cape Henry
Onananda
Frieda
Sabine Pass
Tex
Battin
Will Give Away Chances at Vennson’s Barber Shop
An old time notice promotes a Christmas promotion at Vennson’s barber shop offering chances on presents on display in the window through January 1. It invites parents to bring children and emphasizes the shop as the best in town at 254-4. Also promotes Perie Bartlett & Co. fancy Florida oranges at 60 cents a peck.
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Vennson
Lif er out on the Christmas pardon today
Wilbur Slaughter, serving a life term for murder, was released from the West Virginia state penitentiary at Moundsville at 9 am under the Christmas pardon tradition for the oldest inmate by service. He was 18 when sentenced in 1897 for participation in the killing of Charles Gibson at Montgomery.
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Associated Press
Moundsville
W. Va
Wilbur Slaughter
State Penitentiary
Slaughter
Brozie
Charles Gibson
Montgomery
Clark Lewis
Albert Biars
Hansford Nelson
Virgie Gibson
Gibson
Vice President Goes Home for Christmas Tide
Washington dispatch notes Vice President and Mrs Marshall have left for their Indiana home to enjoy the holidays and likely will not return until Congress reopens. Thomas R Sutherland of West Virginia, a namesake in the VP circle, also departed for home. Sutherland sent Santa a request for a tricycle, and the VP delivered. Florida Florida or an Lear Poe One dollar alarm clock for sixty cents.
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Associated Press
Washington
Marshall
Indianapolis
Congress
Thomas R. Marshall Sutherland
West Virginia
Thomas Marshall Sutherland
Santa Claus
National policy on conserving United States resources outlined
Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane in a year-end report outlined broad conservation policies for U S resources under government regulation. He offered no concrete recommendations, but predicted electricity from low grade coal and dammed rivers providing heat light and power, with public ownership of hydro plants increasingly valued. He noted Western discontent over national policy and urged machinery to replace old spillover methods with sane, progressive development.
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Associated Press
Washington
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Lane
Y Lane
Congress
Alaska
Santa Claus Rhyme and Schmidt Murder Trial
A fragmented Santa rhyme passage appears alongside news from New York. In the Hans Schmidt murder trial the defense notes a delusional state. Dr Gregory testifies Schmidt planned sacrifice. Judge Foster urges completion of proceedings before year end. A $5 prize drawing is announced for 9 PM at Donohue’s.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Barta Claus
St. Nicholas
Associated Press
New York
Hans Schmidt
Foster
Zelaya Leaves for France En Route to Barcelona
Former Nicaragua president Jose Zelaya sailed from New York for France on December 24, then to Barcelona to visit family. The move follows Nicaragua’s extradition efforts. The State Department advised him not to depart if it risked discovery or harm to U.S. interests.
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Associated Press
New York
Jose Zelaya
Nicaragua
France
Barcelona
Spain
State Department
President Wilson Passes Through Charlotte on Jet to Vacation
President Wilson and party traveled through Charlotte North Carolina at 10 05 A M en route to Pass Christian Mississippi where he plans a three week vacation arriving early tomorrow He breakfasted with his family and greeted a large crowd on the observation platform during the morning Also noted are a diamond ring worth 10 and a pawnshop price 5 25 and candy packages for sale at Turners 248 ft
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
Wilson
Christian
Miss
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Periie, Bartlett & Co. TF
Florida
Coar & Poe
Ideal Theatre
Rex
Powers
Lifer
Fayette County
Macy
Perine Bartlett, & Co
T.F
Marshalls
Florida Oran
Lear & Poe
Conservation OF the Natural Resources OF
President Broad
Shelley
Main Street
New York Loan Office
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UDGE
OCASE
Donohues
Ayida Kenniston
Fanny Y. Cory
Pack & Claus
Zena
Franch
Turner
Southland
LA New Crowns
Mississippi Resort
John Darakis & Company
Crystal Restaurant
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