Secret Service warns on counterfeit money during Christmas rush
Local merchants were urged by the U S Secret Service to be vigilant for counterfeit currency during the holiday shopping season. Agent Jackson N Krill from Kansas City noted increased activity and listed suspect notes from Minneapolis Dallas Richmond and St Louis. Guidance included comparing bills, delaying passers, and recording descriptions.
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United States Secret Service
Jackson N. Krill
Secret Service
Kansas City
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Fire kills 491 at Cocoanut Groves club in Boston
A devastating fire at Cocoanut Groves in Boston on November 8 resulted in 491 fatalities. Emergency services battled the blaze as investigators began to determine cause amid a crowded night scene.
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Boston
Cocoanut Groves
Holy Night pageant set for two JC Christmas performances
Junior High students present Holy Night a Christmas pageant for the community. Recreation Commission and JHS faculty sponsor two shows December 20 at the Community Building with cast from the Speech and Drama Department directed by Mrs Six and Mrs John Mansfield. Music by the JHS Music Department under Lyle Work includes orchestra glee club and chorus.
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Deal
The
Recreation Commission
James J. Tissot
Jesus
Israel
JHS
Lyle Work
Bethlehem
Mary
Joseph
Department of Speech and Drama
Six
John Mansfield
Gambler Wife Accused Of Skirting Family Fight
Long Beach woman Thelma Snyder, 40, allegedly gambled away 15000 from an aunt’s estate to prevent relatives from quarreling. The administrator says she forged her aunt’s signature on three stock certificates and is suing to recover funds.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
Las Venas
Thelma Snyder
Mattie Hurley
Belinda and Tommy’s Balloon Adventure to Santa Land
Belinda and Tommy ride a talking balloon through a magical night, fall toward Santa Land amid starry lights, and land safely in a snow drift near Santa Claus. Santa Land staff bustle in a busy Christmas Eve as Tweedleknees manages a card-filled floor before a winter wind scatters the room.
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Tweedleknee
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Entertainment event features notable hosts and cake walk prize
The entertainment segment featured Mrs O E Westerhouse, Mrs John Strong, Mrs Harold Altenbernd and Mrs Jack Howard as refreshment servers. Mrs W B Starr received the cake in the cake walk.
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O. E. Westerhouse
John Strong
Harold Altenbernd
Jack Howard
W. B. Starr
Miss Marjorie Whitney Wins Purchase Award in Kansas Exhibit
Kansas painter Marjorie Whitney, chair of the design department at KU, is among the purchase award winners in the Kansas painters exhibition at the Wichita Art Museum. The third annual event is sponsored by Kansas State Teachers College at Pittsburg. Read the Want Ads.
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Marjorie Whitney
K.U
Wichita Art Museum
Kansas State Teachers College
Pitsburg
Santa chimney stunts end with boy trapped in chimney
In Melrose suburb near Philadelphia, Jimmy Kirk proved Santa might struggle with chimneys. The boy crawled into a chimney at his home and became stuck up to his head until a house painter freed him, amid a playful debate with friend Peter Rorinsky.
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Santa Claus
John J. Kirks
Melrose
Jimmy Kirk
Santa
Jimmy
Peter Rorinsky
Peter
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