First trace of missing pair found at Grand Canyon
The first word of the whereabouts of Glenn Hyde and his wife, missing for 40 days, was brought by P P Paplaw who reported finding two footprints on the Colorado River near Bass Cable crossing Ruby can yon rapids. Grand Canyon searchers led by Paplaw and Emery Kolb moved toward Diamond Creek while the hydes abandoned scow was found beached last week.
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Emery Kolb
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Hansen
Idaho
Shows Some Places Are No Place For A Minister's Son
A Oklahoma youth in Dallas on Christmas Eve burst into a dollar store in a crowd and stole 2740 in cash while brandishing a pistol and "dynamite" sticks that proved to be cotton wrapped soap. He was stopped by officers and identified as the son of a retired Tulsa minister. authorities cite moodiness and a fixation as possible motives.
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Texas
Toom
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Husband fights divorce over skirt length cruelty
In Los Angeles a divorce suit alleges cruelty from a husband who forced his wife Ruth B Howland to wear ankle length skirts while she preferred knee length. The judge scheduled further deliberation after Christmas.
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Los Angeles
Fleming
Ruth B. Howland
Lee Howland
Lady Bountiful Killed in a Car Crash
Miss Marguerite Virginia McClellan 18 daughter of Rev J A McClellan died after delivering Christmas baskets when her car collided in Topeka Kansas on December 24 AP report says she died soon after the wreck highlighting a charitable worker's death in a holiday effort
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Der
Marguerite Virginia McClellan
J. A. McClellan
Oldest Oklahoma resident to turn 116 on Christmas Day
Thomas Sloan known as Uncle Tommy in Guthrie will celebrate his 116th birthday tomorrow. Born in 1812 in an Irish fishing village, he has lived in America for a century and spends time with his step-daughter Mrs. M. R. Nickens or walking Guthrie streets when weather allows. He believes the world remains a good place and remains in good spirits.
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Thomas Sloan
Oklahoma
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England
Ireland
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Letter Carrier Stumbles on Farrars in Exposed Home
Pittsfield Massachusetts December 24 AP a letter carrier delivering packages found aged Mr and Mrs Onslow D Farrar unconscious in their home. The stove fire had long been out and the couple, he 85 and she 1, were in a serious condition from exposure.
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Pittsfield
Mass
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Farrar
Deaf and Dumb Boy Blinded in Texarkana Hospital
In Texarkana Ark on December 24 AP reports seven of nine year old Edward Crawford who has been deaf and dumb since infancy is blinded by an accident last week in a Texarkana hospital. He could not see the toys Santa Claus left for him this Christmas reflecting on his prior condition from spinal meningitis.
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Texarkana, Ark
Edward Crawford
Santa Claus
Texarkana
Baby boy still fighting for life in Cincinnati hospital
Cincinnati report says Frank Brooks an 18 month old infant remains between life and death after a toy motorcycle wedged in his throat. He had swallowed the toy from a popcorn package a week earlier and cannot be operated due to weakness. In New York Anna Freese 43 mother of three leaped or fell six stories to her death from an uptown apartment window on December 24 AP report.
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Ohio
Frank Brooks
Asco
W. Wa
New York
Anna Freese
Ainight
Roman Candle Fire Claims Four Georgia Children
A December fire at a Carterville fireworks store killed four youths and burned others. William Shaw 12 and Frances Shaw 16, Mary Sell Dodd 16, and Mary Kennedy 18 died or suffered fatal injuries after a Roman candle exploded, enveloping the showroom. Hugh Padgett 11 and his father Paul Padgett sustained severe burns and cuts while attempting to flee. J R Shellhorse Jr 17 rushed into the blaze seeking to aid victims. Continued on Page Twelve.
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William Shaw
Frances Shaw
Mary Sell Dodd
Mary Kennedy
Hugh Pdgett
Paul Padgett
J. R. Shellhorse, Jr
Four Kids Die After Holiday Firecracker Blast
Hazard Kentucky records a Christmas Eve accident when a firecracker tossed by a child ignited a powder can at the Stacy home on Troublesome Creek. Three year old Taylor Bracy seven year old Richmond Stacy and five year old Polly Stacy died from injuries along with serious burns to a mother and two others. Cornelius Stacy, a sawmill operator, was nearby but could not prevent the tragedy. A second item notes Christmas Eve revels with festive meals and celebrations in restaurants and homes.
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Polly Stacy
Mito Wall Goes Free Under Ball
A coroner s jury found Mrs Pauliffe Wall of Auburn Washington held on a first degree murder charge for the killing of her son in law Robert P Crage at Crage s Sun day home 916 North Rodney street She posted 5000 bail signed by ex husband H G Martius of Cascade and her daughter Mrs Crage and left for Auburn to await preliminary hearing. County Attorney George W Padbury Jr said no date for the hearing was set and an extensive investigation would be conducted to present all facts to a jury.
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Justice of the Peace
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Malo Watl
Lester St. Loble
George W. Padbury, Jr
Padbury
Grandfather and great grandfather in Nansville NY
Nansville NY December 24 AP reports E. Green became a grandfather and great grandfather today. The grandson is Jacob Albert Green, son of George H. Green of New York City, and the great granddaughter is Barbara Jane McNeil, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold F E McNeil of San Diego California.
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Nansville
N. Y
E. Green
Jacob Albert Green
George H. Green
New York City
Barbara Jane McNeil
Harold FE. McNeil
San Diego
Cal
Air crash spurs halt to passenger service in Chattanooga
Four people died when an air mail crash near Chattanooga Tennessee Sunday morning. Officials said passenger service would be abandoned for the time being and a demand for a new air field is expected as the immediate result. Names of officials withholding identification were not released.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Marrfield
Catholic and Protestant Unite In Appeal For Peace
Paris December 24 AP Appeals for peace and goodwill among men feature Christmas messages to the U S from two leading French churchmen Cardinal Dubois archbishop of Paris urges divine and opportune prayer and social equilibrium to avert a new world war and stabilize peace goodwill is urged across nations and peoples in the wake of a convulsion the world has not yet recovered from
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United States
Associated Press
France
Cardinal Dubois
Duncan Dancers Under 16 May Enter U S for Six Months
Three girl protegees of the late Isadora Duncan, aged under 16, may remain in the United States for six months. The dancers, part of an eleven member troupe, arrived from Russia with Miss Ira Duncan and were taken to Ellis Island for processing due to age restrictions.
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Tsadora Duncan
el- Yafaland
United States
Meinbers
Russia
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Isadora
Tulsi Island
Santa’s stocking dilemma at hotel in Albany
A 6 year old Evelyn Tervo asked a hotel clerk to hang her stocking on the lobby Christmas tree to help Santa Claus find her. She worries he won’t locate her Detroit home, and the clerk agrees to help ensure Santa finds the stocking. In Chicago news, Pauline Downing earns Phi Beta Kappa and a University of Chicago degree.
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Santa Claus
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Vi M. Tervo
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Evelyn
Taddy
Santa
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Pauling
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Many Admires Remember Al State Christmas With Family
Albany NY December 24 Governor Smith received presents from nearly all sections of the United States for his last Christmas in the state executive mansion. He will attend mass at the cathedral tomorrow morning and later host an old fashioned Christmas dinner with his family.
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Albany
N.Y
Boy Prisoner Shot While Escaping at Sing Sing
Ossining N Y Dec 24 AP Sing Sing prisoner was shot twice and gravely wounded by guards while attempting to escape as 500 prisoners lined up to move to new cell blocks. Robert Nabi 23 serving 12 years for robbery in NYC scaled a fence and was shot by three tower guards and a sentry. He fled into shrubs and sustained abdominal and shoulder wounds before being taken to the prison hospital.
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Robert Nabi
New York City
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Robbers Take About 1200 From Fenton State Bank
Two men robbed the Fenton State bank in Fenton Iowa forcing employees and customers to lie on the floor. They gathered all the cash in sight and fled in an automobile after the December 24 incident.
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Fenton
Iowa
Fenton State Bank
Angels Sing Christmas Mass for Humble Welsh Cleaner
Edwin Gardner, a 65 year old street cleaner from Ton-Y-Pandy Wales, rises to sudden fame after composing a Latin Mass in A inspired by a Christmas Eve melody heard amid traffic. The piece, praised by 200 mentors, will be sung by the Mid-Rhonda Choral Society under conductor William Hughes at Bethania Church. Continued on Page Bowen.
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Christi
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Mid-Rhonda
United States to join reparations expert committee
President Coolidge accepted an Allied invitation for American experts to participate in Paris negotiations on the reparations settlement. The Americans would be selected by European nations and act only as non official contributors. Secretary Kellogg conferred with British Ambassador Sir Esme Howard within two hours of the inquiry. Continued in Pagour.
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Coolidge
Kellogg
Esme Howard
State Department
Germany
United States
Paris
Capital Shimmers with Christmas Spirit Across Nation
In a peaceful nation, Christmas celebrations reach peak in the capital as government workers enjoy a day off and join the public in holiday shopping. Mrs Cal Shope walks bustling streets with shoppers while Mrs Coolidge is noted among the crowds. Santa anticipation grows as evening settles.
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America
Cal
Mrs. Coolidge
Treslant Coolidge
Santa Claus
King George’s Recovery Brightens Christmas Eve Hope
London reports at 1AM on Christmas Eve that King George of England shows slow but steady improvement in general and focal illness conditions. Doctors note he has survived moments near death during his extended illness and the royal family is reunited around him at Buckingham Palace as the Queen and key relatives arrive from far and wide.
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George of
England
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Hoover’s Christmas at Sea on Utah Homeward Run
President elect Herbert Hoover and Mrs. Hoover celebrate Christmas Eve aboard the battleship Utah on the return voyage from Latin America. The voyage follows a Rio de Janeiro reception and Latin American goodwill tour, with plans for Christmas Day crossing the equator. The Hoover party notes the trip has fostered goodwill and closer US relations with Central and South American nations.
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Utah
Herbert Hoover
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China
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Mohr Kills Himself After Rejected Marriage Proposal
Fred Mohr 20, son of a Worden rancher, killed himself at the William Bemer ranch west of Park City after his marriage proposals were repeatedly spurned by the girl he loved. He died about five hours after taking poison.
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Billings
Fred Mohr
Worden
William Bemer
Park City
Score in Crash Girl is Killed
One street car derailed and crashed into another at McKeesport near Pittsburgh killing Verma Loyrall of McKeesport and injuring 17 others including four children of one family. Police reported the casualties as late holiday shoppers filled both cars.
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McKeesport
Here
Verma Loyrall
Booze Boat Lost on Turbulent Lake Erie
A small open boat laden with Canadian liquor is believed sunk on Lake Erie near Cleveland. The two crewmen, reportedly Americans, are missing. A plane hunting for the craft ran into engine trouble. its pilot Norman Thompson from Chatham was lightly injured.
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Charles Yokum
Norman Thompson
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