Subzero Cold Snap Hits South and Midwest Cities
A severe cold wave sweeps the south and midwest with temperatures plunging to near 29 degrees. Trains face delays as ice and snow disrupt rail lines while fires and ice damage reported in multiple states. Radio dispatches keep the city informed as wire communications falter. New Orleans records its first cold snap as temperatures drop and preparations unfold.
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Patte
Osewen
Chicawa
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Os West
St. Lesis
Missouri
RADIO
Rosy Dreams and Cold Wave Hit Baton Rouge
A frigid weather report from Baton Rouge notes a dramatic temperature drop since yesterday morning with the mercury plunging about 42 degrees by 8 o clock. The cold front brings freezing rain in some areas and unseasonably low highs across the state.
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New Orleans
Her
Mercury
Capital Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
Five Die as Soo Line Train Derailed Into Chippewa River
Five drowned and twelve believed aboard when a Soo Line dining car plunged into the Chippewa River near Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. Rescue efforts saved seven. officials suspect a snapped switch bolt from cold caused the derailment.
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Chicago
Chippewa River
Cancer Deaths Rise in United States as Tuberculosis Falls
Census Bureau reports 1923 cancer deaths at 6.75 per thousand in the U S with an 8 16 increase from 1922. Adjusted rates consider age and sex. New York shows the highest cancer deaths in the revised figures while tuberculosis deaths rise in the unregistered areas.
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Washington
United Pene States
Census Bureau
N. Y
Cedar Grove Klansman Pleads Not Guilty to Assault
Cedar Grove man, 42, Burleson, charged with statutory assault after an incident on a Monday night. He appeared in district court, bail set, and was hospitalized in serious condition following the attack on a 19 year old.
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Klan
Sheeveport
C. B. Burleson
Cedar Grove Glass
Jatee FE
Minster
Burlesen
Toeal
Nessa Burlesen
Williams Withdraws From New Orleans Mayor Race
Francis Williams, state public service commissioner, withdraws from the New Orleans mayoral race. The remaining candidates are Paul H. W. Mullaney and Martin Behrman. Behrman is backed by the Choctaws. election set for February 4, 1925.
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New Orleans
Francis Williams
State Public Service Commission
Independent Democr
Commission
Paul HW. Mullaney
Martin Behrman
Behrman
Choctaws
Wheat Declines At Close After New High Level Reached
Wheat prices slid from early highs in Chicago trading on December 20 as May futures moved from 7 8 to 8 1 2 and July from 151 1 8 to 8 2. Strong selling followed the initial rise with food grains overall showing weakness. In Laurel Mississippi the first real winter chill was felt this morning as cold weather moved in.
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Chicago
Laurel
Laurel, Miss
Rainfall Precedes Temperature Drop
An inch of rain fell just before the temperature began to fall, cooling conditions as the day turned cooler.
McCormack Denies Paying Rumor Linked to Letter
A garbled 1920s style note shows John McCormack denying a claim he paid for influence. The fragment mentions a defense stake and a letter, with references to a Boston district and a lottery in July. The text is unclear but centers on a political rumor involving a public figure and an associated letter.
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Hig
Dennis Fe
District Boston
Fire destroys DeQuincy block. several buildings burned
Fire of unknown origin wiped a block of DeQuincy business district early today, injuring residents and causing about 80000 loss. The blaze gutted the hotel and adjacent meat market on the rear ground floor, with Mays Theatre and several frame buildings heavily threatened but saved.
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H. A. Nichols
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Pugh’s
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Urance Sion
Kronr
T. L. Davis
Mays Theatre
Knight's Theatre
Poll Tax Payments Hit 2200 With Year End Near
Officials report 2200 poll taxes paid so far in 1924 as the deadline nears December 31. Voters must settle the tax to vote in the next two years. Registrar George Phillips aids at the sheriff’s office in the old Central Savings Bank building on South Grand Street.
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Hs Desk
Sheriff's Office
Gompers Left Estate Chiefly to His Sons and Grandchildren
Washington report notes Samuel Gompers estate largely bequeathed to his sons and grandchildren with limited surviving heirs and distribution details unclear.
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Gompers
Widow to receive minimum legally required payment
A legal notice states that the deceased's widow is to be paid the minimum amount required by law. The brief item notes the entitlement and references applicable statutory baseline without additional details.
Surgeon Reports Yellow Fever Increase in L A
Surgeon from the Public Health Service testified before a House subcommittee about a rising global plague, noting yellow fever and rat plague affecting Mediterranean and African ports. He described quarantines and heightened risk at key ports and shipping routes, urging stronger measures.
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Gererst Canmiong
Public Health Service
House
Treasysure
Yellow Salvador
den Ameriga
Mediterranean
South America
Tampico Cruz
Cannes
Azores
Children from Bantis Orphanage to Be Guest
Ten children from Baptist Orphanage in Bantis will visit Shreveport for programs at a local church this year. The visit aims to broadcast Sunday events and evening services to share their experiences with the Shreveport congregation.
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Lake Charles
Baptist Orphanag Intendent
Shreveport
siMhais Ile
River Stages
Fragmentary river report mentions Memphis Vicksburg and New Orleans with unclear data on stages or locations. No complete events or figures available to confirm a specific outcome or dates.
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Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Washington Lawmakers Set Noon Sessions Before Holidays
Senate and House convene at noon to tackle Muscle Shoals legislation as the House schedules a brief post noon session before Christmas recess. The Senate continues consideration of the Muscle Shoals measure with votes expected on key amendments.
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House
Heaviest in History Pah Sh Arg So
A compact OCR fragment hints at a historical note titled Heaviest in History with possible reference to Pah Sh Arg So. Readable details are scarce, making exact entities and events unclear.
Fragmentary OCR News Item From Local Page
The readable text is fragmented with broken words and no clear subject. It mentions a local business context and scattered phrases without identifiable names or events. No coherent actions or outcomes are discernible from the excerpt.
Wall Street Christmas Bonus Totals 40 Million
A Wall Street estimate places this year’s Christmas bonuses at about 40 million dollars with firm wide distribution across office boys, clerks, juniors, and senior partners. Some higher guesses exceed 75 million dollars.
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New York
Wall Street
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