Price of Coal Mines Lives in Disasters Highlighted
Science Service reports about sixty deaths from a McAlester Oklahoma coal mine explosion as a cost of fossil fuel. It notes safety campaigns by the US Bureau of Mines, rescue stations, training, and equipment, citing causes and prevention while contrasting this year’s seven major explosions with last year’s thirteen.
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Science Service
Washington
McAlester
Okla
United States Bureau of Mines
Venator Grounded Near Puerto Mexico in Gale
The Norwegian steamer Venator ran aground on the beach five miles from Puerto Mexico during a heavy gale. No lives were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Venator
Puerto
Seek Control of Power Site in Flathead Controversy
Washington reports public utilities use a pressure tactic to sway the Federal Power Commission over the Flathead power site, described as the third largest U.S. power potential. Rocky Mountain Power Company backs the project against Walter R. Wheeler’s fertilizer plant plan, while Montana officials note broad public opinion campaigns including chambers of commerce and Kiwanis clubs.
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Scrinps-Howard Newspaper Alliance
Washington
Boulder Dam
Muscle Shoals
Flathead
United States
Federal Power Commission
Rocky Mountain Power Company
Electric Bond and Share Company
Walter R. Wheeler
Minneapolis
Wheeler
Montana
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Clubs
Bank Bandits Capture After Gun Battle in Gracemont
Two men robbed the First National bank in Gracemont Oklahoma taking 1622 dollars. They were captured Friday night after a gun battle in which both were wounded. The bandits were identified as Joseph Cherry of Fort Smith Arkansas and Oscar Logston of Tulsa.
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United Press
Gracemont
Okla
First National Bank
Joseph Cherry
Ft. Smith
Ark
Oscar Logston
Tulsa
Cardinal Gasparri to retire as Papal Secretary of State
Vatican reports Cardinal Gasparri age 77 will be relieved of duties after serving Benedict XV and Pius XI. The aging prelate has long sought relief from the arduous responsibilities of the post and will retire within a short time, according to authoritative sources.
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United Press
Vatican City
Cardinal Gasparri
Benedict XV
Pius XI
Marriage Licenses Reported For Several Couples
Ernest H Niebrand 24 of Central buyer and Mercedes F Coleman 23 of 1108 Central bookkeeper. Frank C Glascock 37 of 36 West Thirteenth engraver and Helen M Hagott 26 of 36 West Thirteenth. Ora E Kramer 24 of 1223 Linden me cae and Margaret R Lee 18 of 1223 inden. William H Corbriser 21 of San Antonio Tex student and Elizabeth H Mayhill 21 of 3067 College student.
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Ernest H. Niebrand
Central Buyer
Mercedes F. Coleman
Central
Frank C. Glascock
West Thirteenth
Helen M. Hagott
Ora E. Kramer
Linden
Mecae
Margaret R. Lee
Inden
William H. Corbriser
San Antonio
Tex
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed for Girls
Mrs Iva Pryor and Mrs Catherine Lamath credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving the health, appetite, and strength of girls and women in their families. They report better nerves and daily ability to work and plan to continue use for others.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Iva Pryor
Catherine Lamath
Eugenia
John Weimer
Winter Begins Sunday Says Weather Prospects Decline
Ashington dispatch notes wind forecasts vary on a warm or cold season but agree winter starts Sunday December 22 at 1 53 am central time with the solstice. It explains shorter days and longer nights, gradual sun rise, and that warming will not occur for weeks as the earth absorbs heat. It adds a note about an electric clock tied to the power system timing.
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Science
Ashington
Goosebone
The Child in a Christian World lesson overview
Weekly Sunday School lesson summary discusses the child’s supreme importance, the shepherds' reverence, and the church's responsibility to youth. It contrasts adult neglect with the need for moral and religious education, citing Robert Raikes and the New Testament emphasis on love guiding family and society. The note ends with a trivia on the English walnut origin from China.
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WM. E. Gilroy
D. D
Mary
Jesus
Christ
Robert Raikes
New Year Open House at Indianapolis Y M C A
Indianapolis YMCA plans a New Year program on New Year’s Day at the central branch with checker chess and handball events. Five hundred members are expected. exhibits cover YMCA facilities. after noon athletic demonstrations. evening boxing wrestling and gymnastic events. a basketball game between Indianapolis and Cincinnati Big Four rails. The swimming pool program starts at 4 o'clock and two orchestras perform with motion pictures featured.
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Indianapolis
Central Branch
New York
Illineis Street
Milton Munger
D. B. Luten
Thomas Smith
Y. M. Gca
Cincinnati
Big Four
Big Meeting
L. von Staden
L. C. Troutman
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Riley Hospital
Kansas
Ilinois
Dorothy St@mmer
Leon Maar
Shirley Bornstein
Harry Brown
Miss Garnett
Old Bank of Indiana
Indiana National Bank
Whitaker Press
Riley
North New Jersey St
Marion County State Bank
East Market Street
John Weimer Burleigh
Dayton, Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Lynn. Mass
Pee
Catherine Lamute Box
Mohawk, Michigan
China
God
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