Christmas Ban in 1647 England Remains Noted
The article describes how Christmas was banned by Puritan parliament in 1647. It cites famine, high taxes, unemployment, and fear of Catholic influence as motives. Observers faced imprisonment or death for celebrating, with few defiant rites behind doors. Robert M. Tyatt recounts from The Grand Mercuries via Coronet December.
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England
Charles I
London
Joseph
Marz
Bethlehem
Orient
Huntington Library
San Marino
California
Robert M. Tyatt
Coronet
Christmas Baskets and Gifts for the Hostess
Big baskets and boxes filled with fruits and candies are suggested for the Christmas hostess. Many come in boxes or baskets which may be tied for sewing or beauty boxes afterwards. Other ideas include guest towels napkin sets embroidered pillows and linen items.
Turkeys Escape Virginia Hunters in West Virginia
Charleston West Virginia December 6 UP turkeys are reappearing in the state the conservation commission has liberated more than 3200 birds in state game reserves over three years. The birds are wary and challenging to hunt twelve nimrods released this season under game protector supervision but only six brought down a turkey. Mortality of young turkeys is high with only about ten percent hatching according to an official.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Commission
Treasurer Cracks Safe in Ogdensburg Police Vault
City Treasurer M. M. Morse opened the police headquarters vault safe after solving the missing combination mystery. He worked about thirty minutes to retrieve the combination after the safe had been closed since abandonment of TEA activities.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
M. M. Morse
Morse
Filming Africa safari with police guides and 309 natives
Hollywood director Otto Brower recounts a five month safari in British East Africa for Stanley and Livingston story. He says careful policing and 309 native guides kept dangers at bay as 26 trucks and 27 crew shot scenes across Tanganyika with 2 500 paid natives, averaging fifteen miles a day. The troupe retraced Henry Stanley’s route while avoiding lions rhinos and jungle hazards.
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United Press
Hollywood
U.P
Africa
Otto Brower
British East Africa
Brower
Stanley
Livingstone
Henry Stanley
New York
David Livingston
Tanganyika
Cop
Goody- Goody
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Swareer Coats
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Hixson & Sahm
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Wee
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