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Night Echoes of Family Ties and Joyful Hearts
A hopeful note wishing a larger personal circus at home than any show and urging readers to embrace loved ones with affection so strong it can move men to tears, not of anguish but joy.
Christmas Message From Hoover Tour Reflections
A long-winded Christmas meditation argues for service to others over self, praising Christian love and global brotherhood. It recalls Psalm 68 5 and notes President Hoover and a South American tour fostering better international relations and goodwill among nations.
Santa Claus in the Sun and a Fairmont Tribute
The piece extols Fairmont and its WMMN station, praising local music and broadcasts. It honors Prof. Thomas L. Miller of Fairmont for his long educational career and memory. It also presents the Virginia O’Hanlon Santa Claus editorial exchange and the enduring belief in Santa Claus as a symbol of faith, imagination, and goodness.
Pope Pius Marks Jubilee and King George Health Note
In Rome Cardinal greetings reach Pope Pius XII as he marks fifty years of ministry. He expresses relief over King George VI’s illness and prays for the life of the sovereign, noting the vast Catholic population in the British empire and recent regional tensions easing. The pontiff also mentions the eucharistic congress in Australia as a sign of Catholic unity.
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THINK SECOND COMING NEAR
East Lake City Utah December 24 Members of the first presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints issue a Christmas message saying signs multiply that the second coming of Christ is near The hour of the Lord is withheld from knowledge of men and angels yet the harbingers multiply Destruction by land and sea earthquakes and volcanic activity are cited and the statement is signed by Herbert J Grant Anthony W Ivins and Charles W Nibley
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Intruders Enter Building Through Window, Detained Suspect
Zeigler reports suspects entered via a fifth floor window, restrained the victim, and remained for nearly three hours. They escaped by the same window, climbing down a fire escape after being found by a patrolman.
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Three Young Ladies Qualify as Aviators in Solo Flights
Roosevelt Field New York December 24 three young women from society business and stage qualified to take aviator license examinations after all three completed solo flights on the same day Miss Betty Huyler from the candy family Miss Grace Ingall a hotel stenographer and Miss Barbara Bright an actress flew from the field solo and landed without mishap. Officials said it was perhaps the first time three women have made initial solo flights from the same field on the same day.
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Betty Huyler
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Grace Ingall
Barbara Bright
Many Murders During This Year In Chicago
Chicago figures show 627 gangland slayings in the year ending Dec 1, with racketeers and highwaymen adding to violent deaths. Coroner Herman Runesson reports 5 636 violent deaths in Cook County, of which 1 070 are due to automobiles, highlighting autos as a major cause of death.
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Herman N. Runaesen
Cook County
War Minister Painleve Praises Coolidge Defense Plan
Paris December 24 AP Paul Painleve minister of war cited President Coolidge in the senate calling his defense policy good sense. He said the Kellogg Braind treaty contrasts with rising military spending but that strong defense helps guarantee peace and prevents 1914 catastrophe.
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Stalin Moves as Soviet Circles Hint at Reconciliation
In Russian Communist circles Stalin’s move is seen as an attempt to reconcile with Trotzky who had been rejected. Trotzky has been exiled in Siberia and Volkeswille published a letter alleging Radek urged sending Trotzky to a milder climate in late November.
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Countess De Tourine faces setback in Wichita case
In Wichita on December 24 the Countess De Tourine Pearl Hussey Flanagan saw attachment action strip her of most belongings while pursuing sale of 1,000,000 shares in her art school trust. Co-promoter Charles Page, a former convict, remained jailed as officials weighed criminal charges. Hussey Flanagan claimed estrangement from husband J M Flanagan, who announced divorce plans. The enterprise aimed to create a $23 million school for American students of small means.
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Mrs Coolidge Attends Central Union Mission Christmas Meet
Mrs Coolidge served as assistant to Santa Claus at the Central Union Mission annual Christmas meeting in Keith's Theatre. Christmas boxes were distributed to city youngsters. She spoke briefly to the children and presented Santa Claus a bouquet of roses for Mrs. Santa Claus.
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Keith's
Christmas Dire Affair For Convicted Slayer
Weirton inmate John Kirkides, serving a life term for the eight year old killing of John Apollolikis, faces a cheerless Christmas as his brother Mike supposedly fled to Europe after collecting 1800 dollars from local friends for a fight trek. Wareden L. M. Robinson reported the tale to Police Chief Harry Brooks who began steps to apprehend the brother abroad.
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Weirton
John’ Apollolikis
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Wareden L. M. Robinson
Harry Brooks
Bolivia Reply Hinders Pan American Quarrel Settlement
Washington, Bee UP report that Bolivia has yet to name a committee to aid Bolivian Paraguayan reconciliation. Paraguay’s questionnaire reply was received last night, while both nations show slow responses. Molivian minister Diez De Medina urged cooperation amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.
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Ambassador Howard Calls On Secretary Kellogg On Reparations
Ambassador Howard of Great Britain discussed Allied governments and Germany seeking American participation in the final settlement of the reparations problem with Secretary Kellogg. Kellogg then conferred with President Coolidge at the White House after the meeting.
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Winners of Seabury Award Made Public
Winners of the Seabury prizes for essays promoting world peace were announced by the American School Citizenship League. First prizes went to New Bills Southern Oregon Normal School Ashland Oregon and Inez Smith Academy of the Stored Heart 8% Joseph Mo for the secondary school section. The normal school topic was How Teach more World Peace and the secondary topic Earth Nations Contribution to the World.
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Ohio
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Inez Smith
Academy of the Stored Heart
Joseph
Mary
Helen Seabury
Christmas Front Page News Recalls Roseles Tradition
The Roseles front page features Christmas crime stories and observances, continuing a five year old practice of dedicating the first page to holiday news. The page also notes local and external Christmas observances and events.
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Crew of Steamer Is Forced to Quit Ship
London December 24 The American steamer Caspar went on the rocks near Uto light about 100 miles off the southwest coast of Finland on December 12. The crew had to jump into the sea when their ship caught fire and burned in the engine room. One fireman is reported drowned while others were picked up by salvage ships that had stood by for a week.
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British Peer Dies In His 50th Year At Dalhousie
The Earl of Dalhousie died at age 50 in Lendon. He inherited the title at nine after his father's death from shock the day after his mother's death from a sudden illness while crossing the Atlantic.
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Speedy Thoxine Promises Fast Sore Throat Relief
A vintage ad touts Thoxine as a non gargle remedy for sore throat, claiming rapid relief by addressing internal causes. It emphasizes safety with no iron, chloroform, or dope, pleasant taste, and family suitability, with money back guarantee and prices of 35¢ 60¢ and $1.00 from Red Cross Pharma and partners.
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Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Shington
Calvin’ Coolidge
Ady
Former Local Lady Judith Crites Dies in Parkersburg
Relatives here learned this afternoon of the death of Mrs. Judith Kites Crites a former well known resident of the city. She was in her early 80s and had been affected by the death of a son Ophas Crites who died November 25 in Tulsa Oklahoma and was buried in Parkersburg. She was the widow of Elam Crites who worked as a master carpenter for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad here. The family moved to Parkersburg about 26 years ago and he died many years ago. One son Charles Crites of Parkersburg survives. The body will be brought to this city Wednesday morning and interment will be in the family lot in Finement cemetery. Relatives are informed the body will reach Graf ton about 11 o'clock. Many older residents recall the Crites family and join the Sentinel in extending sympathies.
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Sentinel
International Paper and Power Company dividends declared
The board of directors announces a quarterly dividend of 1.75 percent on Cumulated 796 Preferred Stock and 1.5 percent on Cumulative 60 Preferred Stock for the current quarter. Payable January 16, 1929, to holders of record December 26, 1928. Checks mailed. transfer books remain open. Also executor's and debt notices attached involving Bridget Gratam estate and James T. Maddad.
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International Paper and Power Company
New York
Three Men Blow Safe At Detroit Department Store
In downtown Detroit last night three men slugged and bound the night watchman William Ziegler then blew open a department store safe and escaped with an undetermined amount of cash. Ziegler was injured by a blow to the head.
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Robbers Loot State Bank of Much Cash
In Fenton Iowa on December 24 two men robbed the Penton State Bank of an undetermined amount. They entered with revolvers and forced cashier WP C Hailey and assistant cashier to floor then fled in a car with the loot.
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WP. C. Hailey
Trotzky Granted Admission To Sanitarium In South Russia
Berlin dispatch reports Joseph Stalin allowed exiled Communist leader Leon Trotzky to enter a health resort in southern Russia to recover from malaria. The Moscow informed Walks Wille that Trotzky would seek rest and treatment at the sanitarium as part of his confinement.
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Moscow
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Russia
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at First National Bank
The stockholders of the First National Bank of Graf ton West Virginia will meet at the bank in Grafton on Tuesday January 8 1929 between 1 20 and 2 30 p m to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business. O Jay Fleming cashier.
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