Early Christmas Shopping Gains Steady Traction Across States
Journal World notes a widespread shift to early holiday shopping driven by retail leaders, postal services, and observed shopper ease. It cites Texas politics, indemnity talks with Germany, and livestock fairs as contemporaneous readings of a broader economic mood. The piece also mentions a Chicago livestock prize won by a bull named King of the Fairies and Druze tribal movements signaling limited western expansion.
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Ams
Averacas Posisas
Prince of Wales
Chicago
From Our Old Files A Busy Local Scene
The item recounts assorted snippets from old files including book arrivals at Bates Book Store and university carpenters preparing a teaching room. It notes a Catholic fairy tale production by performers Miss Burlend Burle and Dever eaux, and mentions local commerce and windows facing south and west.
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Leah
Seven Oaks
Bates Book Store
University
Pevereux
Burlend
Burle
Devereaux
Imin
Tushaw
Ai. Louis
Pittsbirc
Ayer
Possibie
Twenty five years ago at a home party details and guests
A记 listing of a 2 o'clock dinner hosted by Prof. and Mrs. F H Hodder and the gathering at Mr Qene Hall's home with nieces and friends. Attendees include Lois and My entorn ey Henrietta Rob in Anderson Murtaugh Erik Fischer Barteldess Dottie Keeler Eth wl Keeler Charlotte Boutwell and Mrs PF Remington. Also mentions Fraterna l Dr and Mrs Morse entertaining a friends’ party at 2 pm. The item notes social events and attendees from Hutchinson and nearby areas.
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Vesta McCurdy
Hutch and
Mes
Alford
Avenworth
Ken- Sastebe
F. H. Hodder
Qenee
Charlotte Boutwell
PF. Remington
Muncie
Morse
Today’s events span global and national affairs
One hundred years since a Rus leader’s death prompts Oklahoma City to host a modern conference of the South Central District Chamber of Commerce. In London a historic gathering convenes as European representatives review the Lecarne treaties. Herbert Hoover, 46, is honored in New York as engineers celebrate. Washington hosts a national church study on peace and education. Pierce, Dak., anticipates party caucuses and candidate designations. A local note mentions a wedding ring redesign in white gold. Women hold the federal post of customs collector in three cities.
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Rus Oklahomia City
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Foreign Office
London
Secreta of Commerce
Herbert Cover
Bcan Sacshee Mechanical Engineers
Subite
New York
Ape
Washington
Pierce
Sentrate
House
Christias
Gustafson
Tri-State Poultry Show Opens With Record Entries
Bucklin Kansas December 1 A P Better poultry is the watchword of the ninth annual Tri-State Poultry and Pet Stock show which began yesterday with more entries than ever before. The event highlights educational programs for pure blooded high grade fowls, with many Mediterranean and American breeds on display. The tri-state region includes southwestern Kansas and adjacent Oklahoma and Texas areas along the Rock Island railroad. Trophies include the Senator Capper and W. Y. Morgan cups. The show runs through Saturday.
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Bucklin
Kans
A.P
Tri-State
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Senator Capper
W. Y. Morgen
Kentucky's two death penalties contrasted in 1920 acts
In Kentucky, two death forms exist hanging for women and electrocution for murder. The 1920 legislature revived hanging, using the gallows. A recent Lexington hanging was the first under the act, and officials like Clerk Goodman of the Kentucky Court of Appeals say it deterred unlawful commissions.
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Frankfort
Dee I
A. T
Kentucky
Lexington
Goodman
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Street fighting in Chefoo leaves 35 dead and 50 wounded
In Chefoo thirty five killed and fifty wounded amid street battles between armed factions. Marines from Tsipgao attempted to occupy barracks, clashing with Chefoo troops. Also in Washington DC, Senator Burton K Wheeler's indictment faced defense in district court.
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Chefoo
China
Tsipgtao
Caefoo
Wheeler
Washington
Middleman Role Questioned by Chamber of Commerce
Washington sources say the United States Chamber of Commerce committee on distribution methods finds no shortcuts to cut marketing costs. The survey supports middlemen and wholesale distributors as essential to efficient, economical goods flow from producers to consumers, despite criticism. The report prepared for the national distribution conference notes channels must remain, with price allocations reflecting actual costs and service.
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Washington
A. P.j
Furnigh
Prstucnrs
United States Chamber of Commerce
Prowholesa Aber
Patel Cath Ie Even ii
Soe Atnon Weney
Tulsa Papers Give Warm Welcome to National Treasurer Sweeney
Tulsa papers report a warm reception for National Treasurer T. Sweeney during his Oklahoma visit. The state paper praised his work founding the Fraternal Aid Association and included a half tone portrait and excerpts from his address.
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Friends of Union
Tulsa
T. dSaveeney
Oklahoma
Sweeney
It Fraternal Aid A
Tulsa Ledge
FLA
Start Again After Destruction Help From Near East Relief
In Asia Minor devastation threatens future of children left orphaned as schools and factories vanish. Near East Relief has adopted many, teaching them, feeding, clothing, and giving trade skills. Golden Rule Sunday in December raises public support for the effort.
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Europe
Asia Minor
Inlsi
United States
Near East Relief
Courteau murder mystery unresolved and revelatory
In a dramatic chapter Frank and Joe McCaskey confront fear and guilt as Colonel Cavendish clears Laure and Pierce of theft, while Rouletta faces mixed happiness. An unseen intruder terrifies the brothers in their cabin, ending with a tense, unresolved gunfire and a haunting cry.
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Frank Lloyd
Tieree
Rouletta
Colonel Cavendish
Repuletta
Laure
Seak
Pierce
Josephine
Cavendish
Count Courteau
Countess Courteau
Obhéy
Hilda
First National Pictures
Roductions, Inc
Frank
Gother
Mindas
Courteau
Joe
Dows
Poleon Doret
McQaskey
Questionaires sent on Kansas state highway system plan
City Kansas reports that the Kansas State chambers of commerce mailed questionaires to 500 newspapers and 3460 chambers to gauge public support for a special legislative session on a state highway system. Secretary M. L. Breidenthal notes opposition to the system has weakened since a last regional poll. London honors Chamberlain with the Order of the Garter for his role in negotiating the Locarno pact.
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King George
Chamberlain
London
Austen Chamberlain
Order of the Garter
Locarno
Not Adopt Girl for Victoria Deschamps in Missouri Case
San Francisco reports mining man John Warren McCord showed intent to adopt 13 year old Victoria Deschamps of Missouri after acquainting with her last August in Portland. Two sisters who consented withdrew approval, calling the plan sensational. McCord renewed contact last week and proposed sending her to a finishing school and to Alaska next spring. Police intervened Saturday.
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San Francisco
John. Warren McCord
Victoriz Deschamps
Yzitt
Missouri
Aon
Portland
Oregon
Victoria
Wills
Bayer Aspirin Gargle For Sore Throat Or Tonsillitis
A published harmless and effective gargle recipe advises dissolving two Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in four tablespoonfuls of water to gargle the throat for sore throat or tonsillitis. It notes use only genuine Bayer Aspirin marked with the Bayer Crags and mentions a tin base of twelve tablets for a few cents.
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Ady
Court of Honor Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening
Juvenile authorities questioned Mc Cord over adoption delays. Victorias Sisters receive approval. Boy Scouts Court of Honor will meet at 7:00 PM Tuesday in the Chamber of Commerce buildings.
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McCord
Victorias Sisters
Boy Scouts
Chamber of
Gommmeree
New Date Breakfast Cereal Promises Easy Quick Morning
A vintage advertisement touts New Date breakfast cereal as an easy three minute cook from package to table. It blends oats and wheat with rich flavor, heat three minutes in boiling water, and serves fluffy, non soggy cereal with a light texture. Grocers now stocking New Date for faster, tastier mornings.
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Sereig
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Germany
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Weiter
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Syria
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R. Warner
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Cleveland
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Warner
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Wichita
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Peabody
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el Dorado
Walnut River
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