Trio Arrested in Miss City in Counterfeiting Probe
Associated Press reports three men arrested in a Mississippi city in a bank robbery and counterfeiting case. Sheriff Milton Coverdale notes prior arrests and fingerprint records show criminal histories across several states. Investigators link them to a Monroe counterfeiting ring with two more men recently jailed for passing $100 bills.
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Associated Press
Milton Coverdale
Clark
Askew
Jim Yarrell
State Penitentiary
Seneon
L Bank
Coverdale
Farmerville
Union Parish
Hot Springs
Ark
Houston
Tex
Miami
Fle
Met Rouge
Ed Miles
E. B. Anderson
Dewitt Roberts
Anderson
Miles
Leavenworth
Kan
Arkansas
Roberts
Ouachita
George Zeigin
Mike
T. M. Askew
Vic
Murder charges against father of slain child arise
In a jail cell Paul Oakley, 20, and his 25-year-old brother faced murder charges linked to the death of a child. Paint and long hair gave them the look of Indian medicine men. Mrs. Clayton, 22, testified she learned of her daughter's death hours later and will appear for a preliminary hearing when preachers are examined.
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Paul Oakley
God
Orleans youth dies after car hits tree
After a crash near a railroad crossing a vehicle driven by Roberts struck a freight train, injuring four men. Elliott Boyle 26 Albert 27 Roberts and Moran 25 from Manchac were lacerated with Moran losing an eye. engineer William Hennessey 53 from Illinois Central supervised as Roberts collided with the twenty second boxcar in a string of 37.
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Roberts
Elliott Boyle
Albert
John Moran
Manchac
William Hennessey
Illinois Central
Broker Is Charged With Murder In Wife's Death
In Houston on December 24 a broker identified as about 51 was charged with murder in the death of his wife Mrs Bedella Agnew 61. Police said the husband and wife had been living in a residential area and had previously traveled to Reno Nevada. A chauffeur at the Agnew home told police the wife helped him escape a prior assault. The case involves alleged links to wealth and a past marriage to George D. of Detroit and Miami.
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Houston
F. Agnew
Bedella
Agnew
George D
Detroit
Miami
J. J. Woodward
Good Fellows Fund Thanks Donors For Monroe Christmas Aid
The Good Fellows Fund expresses gratitude to merchants, citizens, and organizations for food clothing and toys distributed to Monroe and West Monroe families. B B Martin organized donations and logistics with trucks and volunteers, delivering seven loads in half a day.
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B. B. Martin
Good Fellows Fund
Monroe
West Monroe
Good Fellows
Fred Williamson
News-Star World
Louisiana
Williamson
Louisiana Paper Company
Faulk-Collier Company
Monroe Transfer Company
Yuletide News From Harrisonburg and Nearby
Local notes report Mr Byatt M Bethard at home for Yuletide and several visits and events in Harrisonburg area. Weddings include Miss Mary Owens and Mr J P McGuffee wed in Jena with plans to reside in Harrisonburg. Visitors include Mr Gus Carlson and Hicks Higenbottom to Jonesville and Judge R M Taliaferro party returns from Shreveport.
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Byatt M. Bethard
Monroe
Yuletide
Gus Carlson
Hicks
Higgenbottom
Jonesville
James McGee
John Monroe Kirby
O. R. Wurster
Directors’ Bank
Harrisonburg State Bank
R. M. Taliaferro
Julia Marieson
Shreveport
W. C. Brown
Harrisonburg
G. O. McGuffee
National Santa Clauses Carry On in Foreign Lands
Christmas traditions spread across Europe as Santa Claus figures in Britain Spain Romania Germany Paris and Rome adapt to local customs. In Madrid ex-royal toys will reach poor children. Romanian children carol and collect coins. Brazilians are urged to revive Grandfather Indian. Italian children await Epiphany gifts. Paris reports Papa Noel roaming rooftops.
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British Isles
Mediterranean
Santa Claus
America
Father Christmas
Pere Noel
France
St. Nicholas
Germany
Madrid
Spain
Alfonso
Papa Noel
Paris
Italy
Rome
Bethlehem
Berlin
England
Brazil Considers Mid-Summer Christmas Reform
A movement in Brazil proposes shifting Christmas to mid summer to suit the warm climate of Rio de Janeiro and other regions. Proponents argue holiday timing could better reflect seasonal conditions and consumer behavior.
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Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
Pope Declares Holy Year Amid War and Economic Crisis
The Roman Pope announces a holy year to seek prayer, expiation, indulgences, and life reform amid divisions, wars, and a global financial crisis. He urges social justice, charity for the poor, and a spiritual response beyond conflicts and pagan pursuits.
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Jesus Christ
Navy Choir to Sing Christmas Carols for Vessels in San Diego
In San Diego harbor a 30 member U S Navy choir aboard the aircraft tender Wright will sing carols under the bows of a dozen ships tonight. The sailors deliver old time Christmas favorites as their motor launch glides among the vessels.
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San Diego
Calif
U.P
United States Navy
Wright
Pilgrims Flock To Bethlehem For Christmas Eve Vigil
Pilgrims from many nations converge on Bethlehem on Christmas Eve. The Church of the Nativity, in the grotto where Jesus is believed born, fills with incense and reverent processions led by the Orthodox Patriarch and bishops.
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Palestine
U.P
Jesus
Christ
Jerusalem
Tse
Mary the Virgin
Jesus the Christ
Arabia
Burglary spree hits city as thief loots wallets and meat
Three burglars reported to local police after a man drew a pistol at Johnston and looted Sanford’s trousers. At the Breard home two dollars and sixty five cents vanished from a pocket. Donna’s market window was broken and a 25 to 27 pound turkey stolen amid a display of meat and hogs. Police observed the damaged plate glass window during patrol.
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Breard
Poll Tax Receipt Rules For Upcoming Elections
The notice states the 1932 poll tax receipt is not required for the primary election for judge of the fourth election district on December 27 but receipts for 1930 and 1931 are required. Receipts for 1931 and 1932 will be necessary to ensure the right to vote in any election held next year.
Poll Tax Payment Rates In Franklin Parish
In Winnsboro Louisiana on December 24 Sheriff A L Price reports only about 500 Franklin parish voters have paid poll taxes. With 5 000 to 6 000 registered voters many remain unqualified as only a few days stay to pay the tax while state and parish tax collection proceeds at expected pace.
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Winnsboro
Franklin Parish
A. L. Price
Salt Lake City Attendant Robbed After Peek Incident
Lee Stevens a 20 year old filling station attendant was robbed of $30 by a bandit who ordered him to face the wall. The bandit warned against peeking and left. Stevens looked anyway and was cautioned again. He believed the warning.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Lee Stevens
Stevens
Theft of Green Chevrolet Coupe Reported
Gordon Cummings of Lee Rogers Chevrolet reported a green Chevrolet coupe stolen from his garage at 316 L street. The incident involved broken glass in the left ear of the door according to police.
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Chevrolet
Gordon Cummings
Lee Rogers Chevrolet Company
Two Nearby Men Meet and Save Shoes in Texas
In Livingston Texas Dave Harris and Henry Thompson a Polk County Black men who lost a leg each met in a store. A clerk suggested sharing one pair of shoes to save money and both men wore the same size shoes. They bought the pair together and a sale followed.
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Livingston, Tex
Dave Harris
Henry Thompson
Polk County
Dave
Henry
STARTING DAY STRONG CHICAGO
In Chicago on the south side during breakfast, mild husbands angered their wives while coffee tasted odd. Arthur E. Gorman, a water purification engineer, noted husbands were drinking crude carbolic acid found in the water, likely from refuse from ammonia stills at byproduct coke plants.
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Chicago
Arthur E. Gorman
Christmas Services Across Twin Cities Planned by Churches
The city’s churches announce Christmas Eve and Christmas Day programs featuring special sermons, children's masses, choir performances, and white Christmas services at Trinity Lutheran Grace Church St. Matthew's Catholic First Baptist First Presbyterian Gordon Avenue Methodist and related relief activities.
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Trinity Lutheran
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
la Jeal
First Baptist Church
West Monroe
Grace Church
Ouachita Parish
Herald Angels
Orient
First Presbyterian Church
Leon Hammond
Gordon Avenue
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