Good Fellows Fund Closes Christmas Eve to Aid Needy Children
The Good Fellows Fund closes Christmas Eve after thoroughly screening applicants and distributing baskets to families in need. Donations are due by Thursday night with venues including a postponed dance and West Monroe events supporting the effort.
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Good Fellows
Good Fellows Fund
Twin Cities
The
First Baptist Church
West Monroe
Fred Thatcher
Three- Mile Inn
News-Star and World
North Second Street
Three U S Ships to Help Evacuations
The article notes three U S ships to assist in evacuations with continued reports from Canton and Hankow. It mentions a train due in Canton on Christmas Day and Chinese press reports of Soviet Russia aiding China. An airport worker report cites 800 laborers building a highway through Chinese Turkestan to bring in military supplies from Russia.
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China
Soviet Russia
Chinese Turkestan
Russia
Hankow
Inner Mongolia
Three Islands Suggested as Yuletide Gifts
A terse ad notes three islands as gift ideas timed from First Page mond Island near Portland and Straitsmouth near Rockport with links to Mattapoisett light, Buzzards Bay. It mentions abandoned quarantine stations near Callam Washington and Brunswick Georgia and invites offers by mail to the procurement division. Installment plans are mentioned.
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Mond Island
Portland
Straitsmouth Island
Rockport
Mass
Mattapoisett
Buzzard’s Bay
Callam
Wash
Brunswick
Panay Incident Report Details Japanese Bombing Claims
The account describes Japanese scouts spotting vessels believed to be Chinese on the Panay river, followed by air raids on the group. It notes American wounded and two Japanese fatalities, a rescue attempt for the Panay, and confusion over which ships were targeted. The foreign office withheld comment on whether the interim report would answer American protests.
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United States
Tokyo
Taiping
Foreign Office
Panay
Nation Mourns Frank Kellogg Nobel Peace Laureate
Frank Kellogg of France who helped draft the peace pact and won the 1929 Nobel Peace Prize has died. He retired from the world court in 1935 after five years of service and returned to private practice. England mourns him as a silent diplomat and friendly ambassador while France lauds him as a champion of peace. His body will be sent to Washington for burial in the national Cathedral. No fatal road accidents were reported in London's 10 week period.
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France
World Court
Hers
Kellogg
England
London
Washington
National
Police say their trouble was over confidence inavity
John Adams appeared despondent as judges set a $100,000 bond for three men arraigned, suggesting over confidence contributed to their predicament. Adams held his head, preferring solitude.
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John Adams
Adams
Housing Farm Bills Stall In Special Session Findings
Congress adjournment delays leave housing and farm bills in limbo after a late session. Leaders aim to resolve differences in a joint committee, with wage hour reform stalled by recommitment. Conference talks resume with regional planning and tax reform on deck.
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House
Senate
Barkley
White House
Roosevelt
House Labor Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Insects Move by Triadr Triad Leg Rhythm
Insects travel with a two tripartite leg cycle. At every step a tripod formed by the first and third legs on one side and the middle leg on the opposite side supports movement.
Tire Explosion Fatal in Alexandria Man Dies in Hospital
Levi Upton Manchester, 39, was killed when a truck tire exploded as he tried to remove a partially inflated tire. The rim struck him in the head, one eye was knocked out, and his skull fractured. He died in the hospital at Olla after being injured Saturday. Survived by his widow and seven children.
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Alexandria
Levi Upton
Manchester
Madchester
Olla
Roosevelt seeks confidence by utilities leaders in push for support
The president met senators and cited talks with Frank R. Phillips of Duquesne Light and William H. Taylor of Philadelphia Electric. He said federal policy had not harmed Philadelphia and Pittsburgh utilities but fear from a minority hindered expansion financing. He blamed newspapers for fanning hesitancy and questioned their motives.
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Frank R. Phillips
Duquesne Light Company of
Pittsburgh
William H. Taylor
Philadelphia Electric Company
Philadelphia
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von Mackensen
Stettin
Adirondack Bond
Monroe Printing CO
U. S
Canton
Interior City
Nation
Frank Kellogg
City of
Cobbs Creek
Continental Distilling Corporation
Jack Stewart
Frank Wilson
Los Angeles
Harry Millichip
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
South
Middle West
George Washington
Peacock’s
Desiariy
Peacock
Tee
Balen
Mdatile
Elgin
Te Bown
Lucien Lelong
Schick
Packard Electric
Hase
Hel
Vrawer
Det
Onte
DeaGock
Monroe
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