A Daily History Lesson For December Entries
A compact record of historical notes from December events across years. Highlights include James Buchanan becoming a U S senator in 1834, poet Manuel Acufia’s suicide in 1873, Joyce Kilmer born in 1886, Jefferson Davis’s death in 1809, and Gen Guy V Henry’s 1898 Porto Rico governorship. The list also recalls a 1917 Halifax munitions explosion, and President Harding’s 1921 tariff speech.
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James Buchanan
United States
Pennsylvania
Manuel Acufia
Joyce Kilmer
New Brunswick
N. J
France
Joeferson Davis
Confederate States of America
New Orleans
Christian County
Peter
Upper
Egypt
Guy V. Henry
Porto Rico
Halifax
Harding
Congress
Today’s Events Highlight Centenaries and Installations
Inland False marks six years since its independence. Max Muller born a century ago, Henry Champlin Lay also born on this date. St Nicholas day rituals noted. White House winter social for cabinet members. Spanish American War memorial to Massachusetts troops unveiled in Santiago de Cuba. Mgr Nantel Gerke to be installed as bishop of Tucson. NYC importers conference on foreign goods policy.
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Massachusetts
Santiago de Cuba
Channing, Cox
Mgr
Nantel J. Gerke
Atholic
Tucson
New York City
United States
Discoveries Expected at AAAS Meeting in Cincinnati
Prof Harris Hancock from the convention committee says major discoveries beyond current science will be announced at the 77th AAAS meeting in Cincinnati. Leading American and Canadian scientists will attend 15 sectional sessions at the University of Cincinnati from December 27 to January 2, with papers to be read by eminent researchers.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Harris Hancock
America
Canada
University of Cincinnati
Hancock
Native labor union claim shocks South Africa farmers
Striking evidence of socialist influence among blacks emerges in Northern Rustenburg district as farmers seeking extra labor travel to Mochudi in Bechuanaland and learn that local Kaffirs are forming a native labor union to regulate wages, with workers to be supplied through the union.
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Associated Press
Johannesburg
South Africa
Rustenburg
Dairy Mail
Mochudi
Transvaal
Bechuanaland Protectorate
Isang
Ready for Jobs call to aid rehabilitated veterans
Washington reports Frank T. Hines directs the Veterans Bureau to seek employment for rehabilitated ex service men through the American Legion. About 71,000 in vocational training, with 10,000 finishing in three months and 12,000 more in early 1924. Employers and posts urged to refer openings within six months.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Legion
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Hines
American Legionnaires
Legionnaires
Bureau
Violet Mre. Mottty Oberfecht Society Editor
Violet Mre. Mottty, society editor for Oberfecht, listed at phone number 70.
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Violet 8
Oberfecht Society
Social Calendar for Thursday and Friday Events
The M S of the First Baptist Church meets for a business session and Bible study at 3 PM. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church meets with Mrs M Hodges at 3 PM. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church holds its Annual Harvest Day meeting at 4 PM Friday. The Friday Bridge Club is hosted by Mrs George Marshall at 8 PM.
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M. S. of the First Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
George Marshall
Floating mines still at large near Norwegian coast
Christiania reports mines scattered across the North Sea from the war remain active off the Norwegian coast. A recent mine explosion near Torbjornskjaer lighthouse sent a water column 140 feet high and was heard for miles.
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Associated Press
Christiania
North Sea
Qve
Torbjornskjaer
Meeting Attendee List Mentions Magazine Subscriptions
The record notes requests to send magazines for men including Popular Mechanics and Scientific American. The meeting distributed presents to numerous ladies and gentlemen such as Mesdames Craven Cook Greenstreet Johnston Lusk Matson MacGregor Mussett Marshall A. B. Muller Poster Shiner Shahady Swancoat Shaw Harry James Robert Traylor Vidales Fred Wright B. ff. Wright.
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Ter
Popular Mechanics
Scientific American
Mesdames Craven
Cook
Greenstreet
Johnston
Lusk
Matson
MacGregor
Mussett
Marshall
A. B. Muller
Poster
Shiner
Shahady
Swancoat
Shaw
Harry James
Robert Traylor
Vidales
Fred Wright
B. Ff. Wright
Pilot charred in forced Castalia crash landing
Associated Press dispatch from Toledo reports Charles Brown a Chicago pilot suffered serious burns when his mail plane burst into flames during a forced landing at Castalia Ohio. He was en route from Cleveland to Chicago.
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Associated Prese
Toledo
Ohio
Charles Brown
Chicago
Castalia
Cleveland
Sorrow and Suffering Move a Tinker to Sing
A readable local page blends poetry with society notices. General mentions include Mr and Mrs L J Christen returning from Fort Worth for a teachers convention, Miss Festher Sharkey's homeward travel, and several residents visiting relatives. The parish guild meeting, school events, and charity letters are summarized along with upcoming activities and travel plans.
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L. J. Christen
Fort Worth
Festher Sharkey
South Jaredo
Local Insurance Firm Sold to Ellis and Biggio
F M Ramsay announces the sale of his insurance business and goodwill to Frank W. Ellis and Mrs C Biggio due to health reasons. He commends Ellis as a first class agent and notes Mrs Biggio is well known. Ramsay thanks customers and hopes continued patronage for the new firm. Dated 12-4-51.
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Frank W. Ellis
C. Biggio
His
Webb County Stockmen Meeting on Tick Eradication
Webb County Commissioners Court orders stockmen to meet at the courthouse on December 10 1923 at 10 A M to discuss whether to discontinue tick eradication work under County Judge A Winslow.
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County Commissioners Court
Webb County
Commissioners Court
Fernet Branca Tonic and Shoes Ad from Milan
World famous Fernet Branca tonic from Branca Bros Milan praised by Dr Lorenz of Vienna for indigestion and vitality. Prize winner at Paris 1900 exposition. Sold by John Bruni. Also an advertisement for well made shoes offering repairs and relasts to extend wear and comfort.
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Fernet Branca
Branca Bros
Milan
Italy
Europe
Lorenz
Vienna
John Bruni
Salvation Army Appeal Committee Meeting Summary
The Salvation Army Appeal Committee met at the Chamber of Commerce with nine officers including Chairman Robert L. Bobbitt and Secretary J. C. Netzer. They outlined zones and manpower needs for a one morning drive, reported Industrial and Advance Gifts readiness, and announced the rally at Hamilton Plate Cure on Monday with Colonel Hickok to speak.
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Salvation Army Appeal Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Robert L. Bobbitt
J. C. Netzer
A. J. Nett
C. M. Henry
Morris Davis
Dar. Graves
Foow. Mally
B. T. Henry
Geo. W. Wood
Justing
Adkins
J. G. Netzer
Hamilton Plate
Colonel Hickok
Fort McIntosh
Women surpass men as majority of textile workers and more
Readers learn women outnumber men six to one among textile workers and occupy roles such as jailers and customs officers in North America. The piece notes women shrine visitors in Chinese Turkestan, regional political roles for women, Sister Francis Xavier’s humanitarian honor, Julia Cheshire’s corn shucking record, and UC experiments on why women wear bright colors.
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Moyland
Lapland
Kentucky
Department of Customs
United States
Georgia
Alabama
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Utah
South Dakota
Republican Committee
Legion of Honor
Francis Xavier
Julia Cheshire
Assumption
Ill
University of California
Ford for President clubs brace for third party clash
Detroit December conference on Ford for President clubs draws 21 state acceptances including Texas. Nebraska delegation aims to open a third party move, while Michigan and Ohio delegates reportedly oppose it. President Coolidge addresses Congress urging economy and endorses or vetoes key measures amid debate on bonus and tax plans.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Denry Ford
Ford
William Krondberg
Allied March For President
Texas
Nebraska
Michigan
Ohio
Lieutenant Griffis Stands Trial in Bergdoll Kidnap Plot
Lieut Corliss Griffis of Hamilton Ohio former Army officer goes on trial in Mosbach Germany for alleged role in a summer 1919 kidnapping attempt of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the draft evader. Charges include unlawful assumption of authority assault and battery breach of the peace and compulsion. Griffis testified he returned to France after the war to tend military cemeteries.
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Iy Associated Press
Mosbach
Baden
Corliss Griftis
Hamlton
Oho
Sumer
Eberbach
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Griftis
France
American Legion
Reichstag Votes On Government Full Powers Bill
The Reichstag today passed Articles 1 and 2 of the government full powers bill by 282 to 78. Nationalists warned they would withdraw if the bill as a whole came up for a vote. A debate followed on delaying the final vote.
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Associated Press Berlin
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Reichstag
Tax reduction urged by Texas official at Farm Labor conference
Lieutenant Governor T W Davidson told the Texas Farm Labor political conference in Dallas that abolishing some state offices may be needed to cut taxes. He argued taxation harms producers and certain activities and that government should be trimmed rather than burdens increased.
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Associated Press
Dallas
eTxas
Texas
T. W Davidson
Texas Farm Labor Political Conference
Washington Debates Secret Medical Text Revisions
Fragmentary text shows discussion in Washington on medical secrecy and revisions. Mention of executive submits proposals and committee actions to address health care policy. The fragment hints at a floor vote in the House and references a secretary and capital context.
Broadcast Notes From a Vague Monday Message
Fragmentary text shows a broadcast record with garbled phrases and scattered references. It mentions a Monday broadcast, possible notes on a president or association, and unclear details about speakers or times.
State funds to be deposited in new depositories
Preparations to deposit over 2,000,000 of state funds in new depository banks were made today by C. V. Perreli and the state banking commissioner. The money will go to banks whose bids were approved and begin earning 4 percent interest today.
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Austin
Texas
C. V. Perreli
Students Dig New College Gym in Abilene
Volunteer students at Alene Christian College began excavating the foundation for a new gymnasium to be paid for and built by students at a cost of 16000 dollars. The entire movement is engineered by the students.
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Abilene Texas
Alene Christian College
United States Marshal's Sale in Southern District of Texas
United States Marshal R. A. Harvin will auction a Studebaker automobile License 419297 Kansas 279486 Engine 23307 at ten o clock A M December 14 1923 in front of the Laredo Post Office Texas under an order of sale issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas Allen Walker Deputy.
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Southern District of Texas
United States District Court For
Laredo
Texas
Studebaker
Kansas
Fan drives to world series and hair sale funds game
A rail of enthusiasm spans the nation as a baseball devotee walked from Oklahoma to New York to witness the world series. An Indiana girl sold her long hair to raise money to attend a football game, illustrating dedicated fandom.
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Oklahoma
New York
Indiana
Marines Seize Canton Customs House Amid China Crisis
Allied forces including American, British, and French troops landed near Canton and anchored offshore. Reports say they were armed with machine guns to secure the customs house as tensions rise in South China during Chen Jiong Ming era and Sun Yat Sen’s faction dispute.
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Maries
Clinton
Sbhameun
Canton
China
Chen Chiunge Ming
Sun Yat Sen
Lina
Stolen stock scattered as suspect to surrender
In Texas the suspect, named in district court proceedings, faces charges over forged stock certificates valued at about 140000 dollars. The lawyer Samuel Markewieh said the man would surrender to the district attorney today and that four fifths of the certificates were discarded from a cream window.
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New York
William Jackson
Sat Addenta
Texas
Ajax
Panten
Samuel Markewieh
Banlomo O
Markewieh
Houther
Poincare Backed After Chamber Vote in Paris
The chamber of deputies cast a vote of confidence in Premier Poincare after debates. The result was 127 to 7 in favor, affirming his government stance amid cabinet discussions.
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Chamber of Dep- Mhesters
Poincare
Dus
Governor Warren McCray Retirement Sought by GOP Leaders
Clyde Walb Republican state chairman said retirement from office will be sought amid McCray's financial affair investigations after multiple party leader conferences in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Warren McCray
Clyde Walb
Lincoln's Friend Dead in Waukegan
Harmer Cooke longtime lawyer and close associate of Lincoln and Roosevelt died at his home in Waukegan after a week of poor health. He was about 44 and had practiced law until a week before his death.
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Associated Preae
Waukegan
Harmer Cooke
United States
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Vienna Holds One Third of Austria Population
Vienna accounts for about one third of Austria's population. Roughly 38 percent of the nation's people live in cities of 20 000 or more, according to three experts.
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Vienna
Der
Austria
Prague to export surplus sugar this year
Prague reports the Czecho-Slovakia sugar crop is strong. After supplying local needs totaling 330000 tons, the republic will have 670000 tons available for export this year.
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Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
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