U. S. Snow Blanketed For White Christmas
A northeast storm brings snow and sleet from New England to the Atlantic Coast while the south melts heavy snow. The system causes accidents, delays, and disrupted air mail as New York sees light snow turning to sleet and Buffalo reports six inches. In Texas the snow lingers. in Paris the Five Power disarmament delegation is named for London talks.
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Maine
Texas
New England
Atlantic
Louisiana
Vermont
New York State
Buffalo
Syracuse
Albany
Rome
Gloversville
Steet
New York City
Horace Barnes
McGill University
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Baltimore
Virginia
Hillsboro
Florida
Everglades
Miami
Key West
Mercury
Great Lakes
Ohio
Paris
London
Tardieu
Briand
Marine Leagues
Colonies Pietri
de Fleuriau
Two Men Fined for Snoring in Chicago Court
In Chicago on December 24, David Kanen and Walter Linquist were fined five dollars plus costs for snoring. Judge Max Luster noted no snoring law exists but a peace disturbance law applies, fining the pair after a complaint by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur May.
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Chicago
David Kanen
Walter Linquist
Arthur May
Kanen
Linquist
Max Luster
Luster
Washington Observes Christmas With Hoover Family
National capital enjoys holiday mood as President Hoover cancels engagements to be with Mrs. Hoover and son Allen. A monster spruce and a smaller tree adorn the White House, with wreaths and poinsettias. Hoover plans Christmas dinner of wild turkey. Richey returns with two birds for the president. He will light a public tree at Sherman Square in the evening.
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Washington
National
Hoover
Sherman Square
White House
Kellogg Named Manager of National Grain Corporation
Washington December 24 The National Grain Corporation has informed the farm board that William Kellogg of Minneapolis a well known grain man has been selected as manager of the corporation and will assume duties on January 1.
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Washington
National Grain Corporation
Farm Board
William Kellogg
Minneapolis
Thousand Passenger Rocket Planes Visioned by Fritz Von Opel
New York December 24 Fritz Von Opel German auto maker and rocket plane pioneer outlined a vision for 1000 passenger rocket propelled planes traveling 5004 miles an hour He cited a 75 second mile flight in October and said a 5004 mph aircraft could be in operation within a generation The 80 year old inventor arrived from Germany with his bride of two months and said a rocket plane is being built in Germany to cross the English Channel likely in 1931
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New York
Fritz von Opel
von Opel
Germany
Columbus
Adam Opel Company
English Channel
Sentiment Opposing Rail Mergers in Congress Debate
A report from Washington conveys opposition to railroad consolidations after nine years of debate. Representatives Eastman McManamy and Huddleston warn of artificial sentiment and dangerous monopolies while Sen. Fess pushes for early Senate action granting semi compulsory power to force consolidations.
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Eastman
Fess
Ohio
Senate
British Soldiers Kill 43 Women and Man in Clash
In a Commons reply, Dr. T. Drummond Shiels said troops fired after natives advanced with women in front. Ten warnings given. nineteen women and one man died, ten women died later, eight women drowned in the river.
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London
House of Commons
T. Drummond Shiels
Apprehension Is Over Bethlehem Christmas
Bethlehem residents felt an uneasy calm as Christmas preparations moved ahead amid lingering tensions in the Holy Land. The Latin Patriarch, escorted by mounted police, arrived for worship contrasting past pomp with a motor procession. The patriarch’s party planned a midnight mass at the Franciscan convent near the Church of the Nativity.
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Bethlehem
Holy Land
Christ's Birth
Church of the Nativity
Basil Holt Struck by Train at Prospect Crossing
Basil Holt of 014 Washington Street Greensboro was struck by passenger train number 36 about 1 PM while driving a Foster and Caviness wholesale truck. He was hurled 300 feet, the truck demolished by the cow catcher, and he sustained a fractured skull with little hope of recovery. He was taken to High Point Hospital by Sechrest ambulance.
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Basil Holt
Washington Street
Greensboro
Foster
Cloudy and Warmer Outlook for Christmas Across States
AP forecast predicts increasing cloudiness and warmer weather for Christmas. The sun expected to shine in Georgia while Washington notes warmer, cloudy conditions with South Carolina also forecasted for rising clouds.
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Washington
South Carolina
Georgia
Assassination Plot Foiled Against Marie Jose Wedding
BRUSSELS December 24 The Independence newspaper exposes a plan to assassinate Belgian royal family members to stop Princess Marie Jose from marrying Crown Prince Humbert of Italy. A communist named Bierni who arrived from Italy was arrested and alleged this scheme to bomb the royal train near Milan.
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Brussels
Independence Herge Today
Marie Jose
Humbert
Italy
Bierni
Milan
Belgium
Rocco
Harris Demands McCormick Ouster Over Secrecy
Senator Harris of Georgia demands the removal of Judge Paul J. McCormick from the Hoover commission. He cites McCormick's partisan stance and calls for a public report on the commission's deliberations. Senator Glass joins in opposition to further funding until a report is released.
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Washington
Harris
Georgia
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Paul J. McCormick
McCormick
Hoover
Congress
Glass
Democrat
Virginia
Loyal Portuguese repulse mutineers at Acao China fort
Loyal Portuguese troops bombarded the fort at dawn with artillery and machine guns and forced the mutineers to capitulate within a half hour. Acao is a Portuguese island at the mouth of the Canton river near Hong Kong. the city remained quiet with no damage and normal business.
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Acao
China
Canton River
Hong Kong
Three More Missing Flyers Added To Eielson Rescue
In Nome Alaska Dec 24 three more pilots and passengers are added to the missing list from the Siberia flight mission. Phil Graham R B Julian and W B Miller left Alaska bound for Elephant Point but have not been heard from.
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Elephant Point
Siberia
Nome
Alaska
Bering Strait
Carl Ben Eielson
Arctic
Earl Borland
Teller
Phil Graham
R. B. Julian
W. B. Miller
Stock Prices Edged Higher At Market Open
New York December 24 Stocks moved irregularly higher at the opening as good buying supported industrial leaders. General Electric up 2 3 4 points, U S Steel up 2, American Can and ITT up 1 1 2. A notable block of Acodn a Copper at 70 1 2 and other leaders gained before mid session.
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New York
General Electric
U.S. Steel Common
American Can
International Telephone
Anaconda Copper
May Dept
Warner Bros. Pictures
Sears Roebuck
J. C. Penney Co
U. S. Steel
Foster Wheeler
A. M. Byers
Johns Manville
American
Pacific Gas and Electric
American Water Works
Standard Gas and Electric
Consolidated Gas
Bank of England
Fascist League In U S to Disband by Dec 31
Count Igazio Di Revel head of the fascist league of North America announced dissolution of the league on December 31. Delegates from 87 of 93 chapters voted unanimously to end the organization at a New York meeting.
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New York
Igazio di Revel
Fascist League of North America
Soviet Aid Sought For Missing American Aviators
The United States directly appeals to the Soviet government to send rescue parties for two missing American fliers, Lieut. Ben Eielson and Earl Borland, who vanished off the Siberian coast while seeking the icebound Nanuk. Rescue attempts failed as three planes were wrecked in heavy weather and gas load.
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Frank Dorbandt
Mechanis Pope
Hielson
Teller Yessterday
Graham, Julian
Miller
Ed Houng
Teller
Nanuk
Siberian
Eielson and
Borland
Eielson Harold Gillam
Joe Crosson
Eielson
Washington
Russia
Ben Eielson
Earl Borland
Italia
Northland
Wilbur
Kielson
Fairbanks
North Cape
Fall pig crop of 1929 matches 1928 across United States
Washington reports the 1929 fall pig crop based on 65 000 farmer reports shows the national total nearly unchanged from 1928 with a 6.4 percent drop in 1929 compared to the previous year.
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Washington
United States
Victor Magnate to Build Palatial Yacht for Easter Island Quest
Eldredge R. Johnson former Victor Talking Machine chief orders a 265 foot yacht costing 1 500 000 to sail with 20 scientists to Easter Island. The craft to launch May 1931 will include two seaplanes a lab and radio system to study island inhabitants monuments and engineering feats.
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Victor
Easter Island
Philadelphia
Pacific
Eldredge R. Johnson
Victor Talking Machine Company
Bath
Johnson
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Interstate Commerce Committee
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Commission
SEC Imeai
City of
David
Christ the Lord
Christ’s Tomb
Prospect Street Crossing
Hantio
Fascist League
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