Threatened Return of Negroes From North Reduces Trainings
Special Illinois Central trains meant to move 500 negro families to Mississippi were disbanded after alleged threats and intimidation. About 30 families finally left on a regular train, with officials citing fear and violence as the motive. A Clarksdale labor agent named Harding was involved in arranging return transport and stated most preferred to go south despite the fear campaign.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Mississippi
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Chit Wo
Ithertton Fields
Illinois Central
Clarksdale
Miss
Harding
Two Thousand Yaqui Indians Threaten New Revolt in Mexico
Two thousand Yaqui Indians reportedly move toward the mountains near Bacatet after the Mexican government cuts financial aid and ration supplies. Advices received at Nogales Arizona indicate the protest could flare into renewed conflict in the region along the Yaqui River.
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Mexico
Nogales
Ariz
Bacatet
Yaqui
Mystery Surrounds Killing of U S Man
In Sheffield Alabama on December 10 Associated Press reports the slaying of Harry S White a 38 year old government guard at a U S nitrate plant counter 1here on Saturday He was shot while riding a horse on his beat and his body was found in an unused cistern two feet of water with no known motive and no enemies identified.
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Associated Press
Heffield
Ala
Harrys. White
U. S
T& Horse
White
Fuqua to Speak at Saenger Theatre
Fuqua plans a talk at the Saenger Theatre as part of a political event. He argues state finances, cites inherited penitentiary debt, and claims the current 3.4 mill tax burden is unalterable while local taxes drive fiscal pressure. Senator Hood offered praise for Fuqua without urging campaign support.
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Fuqua
Saenger Theatre
Howell Morgan
Hood
Baton Rouge
Dr. Brown
Nine Killed and Scores Injured in Railroad Crash
Nine people died and scores were injured when the New York Central's Twentieth Century Limited struck a wooden sleeping car near Forsyth New York while speeding to Chicago. Among the dead was baseball figure William E Donovan known as Wild Bill. Also on board were President J A Ridler of the National League and other baseball notables. The Albany section had engine trouble delaying the proceeding sections by about a quarter hour.
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Forsyth
N. Y
New York Central
William E
Wild Bill
National League
Chicago
Ralph Pernell
New York City
Pullman Porter
Donovan
Philadelphia
New Haven
Richard M. Sullivan
Springfield
Illinois
Otto Sweet
Los Angeles
R. V. Stureman
Minois
Carl D. Kinsey
Albany
Rulers of Great National Sport Sit in Judgment
Chicago December 10 officials from major and minor leagues gathered to shape the 1924 baseball season. The six day meeting covers arbitration cases such as the MacCarthy Williams Pacific Coast League dispute and 17 proposed amendments to the major league agreement. The Southern League also met, reelecting President J D Martin, while pennant formalities for New Orleans were addressed.
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Chicago
Board of Arbitration
National Association of Professional Baseball League
National League
American League
MacCarthy-Williams
Pacific Coast League
W. H. McCarthy
San Francisco
Harry A. Williams
Landis
Southern League
J. D. Martin
Memphis
New Orleans
Simplification of Golfing Rules Contemplated
Chicago reports that the Western Golf Association plans to modernize and popularize control of the game as its annual meeting opens. Delegates may consider rule simplification to address the game's growing scope and numbers.
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Chicago
Dec
Western Golf Association
America
Jewelry Co mystery box marked UU 8
A box labeled UU 8 Jewelry Co appears with unclear markings noted as 10 21. The text references U 8 JEWELRY Co but lacks full context or confirmation of contents or ownership.
Title Fight for US High School Gridiron Title in Toledo
In Toledo today the Jessup W. Scott team meets the Cedar Rapids George Washington squad for the national high school football championship. A crowd of about 20,000 is expected as two post season powerhouses clash in a decisive contest.
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Toledo
Ohio
United States
Jessup W. Scott Gridiron Warriors
George Washington
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Many Uses of Oil to Be Discussed in St Louis Convention
St Louis hosts the American Petroleum Producers convention opening today. Topics include oil and by products for heat power and road construction. L L Holland of Kansas City will address fraudulent oil stock promotions as the convention theme.
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St. Louis
American Petroleum Producers
L. L. Holland
Kansas City
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Jewelry Gift Idea From U Centered Ad
An old ad promotes fine jewelry as the ideal gift and a reason to buy, featuring the line gift you won't regret and one she can't forget. It references 10-21 and U. 8. JEWELRY CO.
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U. S&s, Jewelry CO
Fire at Hurt Wholesale Grocery Causes $250000 Loss
Associated Press dispatch from Paragould Ark reports a fire yesterday that destroyed the Hurt Wholesale Grocery Company and endangered nearby business district structures, with losses estimated at $250 000.
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Arkansas
Associated Paragould. Ark
Most Beautiful Woman on Stage and Virginian Filming
Several thousand miles were traveled by Tom Forman’s company to film The Virginian. Florence Vidor and Kenneth Harlan rode over two hundred miles in the saddle to reach Sierra locations inaccessible by other transport. The picture is the feature at the Saenger theatre tomorrow.
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Tom Formtan
Florence Vidor
Kenneth Harlan
Molly Wood
Sierras
Saenger Theatre
Julian Eltinge
Tom Brown
Saenunique
Opening of J C Penney Store Draws Monroe Crowds
Crowds lined up at 316 DeLiard street as Monroe welcomed the J C Penney store opening. Manager C E Spence says the store is third in Louisiana and part of a nationwide mass buy operation. A formal opening will follow later this year as stock builds with new arrivals daily.
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J. C. Penney Company
Monroe
C. E. Spence
Penney Company
Penney
Jackson Street
Spence
Penney Organization
Monroe J. C. Penney
Louisiana
New York
St. Paul
St. Louis
Penney Corporation
DeLiard Street
Penney ‘Company
J. C. Penney
Crane Wilbur in The Monster at Saenger Saturday Matinee
Crane Wilbur stars in The Monster at the Saenger with Suzanne Caubet and an all star cast. The show comes Saturday December 13 offering sensational thrills and hearty laughs after successful runs in New York Boston Chicago and Philadelphia.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Crane Wilbur
Saenger
Stage kin of Sarah Bernhardt trained in drama
A niece of the late Mme. Sarah Bernhardt, she was trained for the drama by her aunt and appeared on stage with her from childhood, continuing a family lineage of theatre excellence.
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Mme. Sarah Bernhardt
Gift you won't regret at S&S Jewelry Co
U S and S Jewelry Co offers a gift item described as priceless and practical. The brief note suggests value and satisfaction with a sales pitch aimed at customers seeking a dependable present. No further details on product type or price are provided.
Three men die in Yellowstone Park gas exposure fire
Livingst on Montana December 10 report states Dave Soroks of Minneapolis Ed Wright of Livingston and Dale Spears of Billings suffocated and burned when car exhaust gas filled their truck tarpaulin at the foot of Blanding Hill five miles from Norris Yellowstone Park yesterday.
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Livingston
Dale Spears
Billings
Yellowstone Park
Norris
Blanding Hill
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Columbia
The
Virginian
Florence Victor
the Virginian
Nation Wide Buying and Selling Corporation
Suzanne Caubet
Crystal Theatre
West Monroe
Ruth Roland
Seeburg
Goodyear
Taylor-Nash Automobile Co., Inc
S. Grand St
Hollywood
Hox
Tom Formam
Ini
Florence Vicor Ri Simpson
Pat O'Malley
Kraymond Hatton
Milton Ross Rolin
Richard Walton Tully
du Maurier
Andree Lafayette
Arthur Edmund Sioughrighton Hale
Gertrude Olmstead
Wilfred Lucas
Philo Me Call
the Lyceum
Pauline Garon
Lloyd Hughes
Old West
Jos. M. Gaites
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