New York Bank Branch in South America Bombed
A bomb struck the National City Bank Buenos Aires branch on Calle San Martin Saturday wounding twelve to fifteen people. The four story concrete building housed bank offices on the ground floor and business suites above. Windows in nearby structures were shattered and crowds hindered rescue and fire crews.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
National City Bank
Fef
New York
Calle San Martin
Financial District
Immmense
Annual Road Show Opens With Large Attendance
The twenty-fifth annual convention and road show of the American Road Builders association opens January 9 in Cleveland public hall. More than 25 000 representatives from both Americas will attend over five days. Three hundred carloads of rugged building and maintenance equipment will be on display. Governor Donahey is honorary chair January 10, Pan-American day on January 11 with Dr Gil Borges presiding.
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International News Service
Cleveland
American Road Builders’ Association
Americas
M. Babcock
Donahey
Ohio
Gil Borges
Pan-American Union
National Motor Boat Show Set to Display 200 Industry Players
Nearly 200 motor boat manufacturers designers equipment dealers and marine architects will display at the National Motor Boat Show in New York City. The event gathers leaders from production design and marine gear to showcase new boats engines and accessories.
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New York City
Silent Night Origin From Oberndorf Village Priest Saga
The Christmas hymn Silent Night originated in Oberndorf near Salzburg in 1818. Priest Joseph Mohr wrote the words after a pre Christmas party inspired by a simple festival play. Franz Gruber supplied the melody and guitar accompaniment when the church organ failed, and the parish celebrated with the duet that night.
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Oberndorf
Salzburg
Austria
Joseph Mohr
Laufen
Maier
Joseph Maher
Totenberg
Salzach
Franz Gruber
Gruber
St. Nicola
Mohr
Herrick Family Tree Traced Back to King Alfred Era
Dec 26. Ambassador Myron T. Herrick’s lineage is traced to King Alfred’s England. A London writer found clues in the British Museum showing Danish chief Ericke as progenitor, with later prominence under William and Harold era. The lineage includes bishops and knights before Smith era voyages to Virginia.
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Clevfland
Myron T. Herrick
Alfred
England
Leecestershire
London
Ericke
East Anglia
Eric
Severn River
Wales
Harold
Illiam
Robert Eyryk
Stretton
Lichfield and
Chester
William Byryk
Prince of Wales
Gascony
Sir William
Henry
Virginia
American Ambassador Herrick Traces Line to Salem Venture
In a genealogical note, Herrick follows his family through his father’s mercantile venture to Salem Massachusetts, where the line is traced to establish his colonial American roots.
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Salem
Mass
Herrick
Old Folks Mostly Self Caring In National Survey
By Associated Press in New York on December 27, a National Civic Federation survey found 20 to 25 percent of 14 815 persons over 65 were dependent on relatives or charity. Most elderly respondents managed well, with many possessing sufficient means despite some suffering.
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New York
National Civic Federation
World chess champ Alexander Alexhine's memory shines in France simul
Alexander Alexhine, newly crowned world chess champion, demonstrated prodigious memory by facing 28 top French players in a 28 game simultaneous exhibition with his back to them. He won 22 games, lost 3, and drew the remaining games.
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Alexander Alexhine
France
Accousticon Ear Aid Delivers Clear Sound to Deaf
After 25 years Dictograph Products unveils the Accousticon a tiny earpiece device that transmits sound clearly to subnormal ears. The firm offers a free 10 day home trial by mail to interested individuals.
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Dictograph Products Corporation
Pept
West 42Nd Street
New York City
Genna's Sister Sues for Insanity Probe in Lake Charles
Anna Genna, sister of Joe Genna, filed in Lake Charles district court seeking a commission to examine Joe Genna and Morton Brasseau, both sentenced to hang for the 1926 Brevelle murder. The court had refused the earlier request, citing Act 68 of 1998 and property protection.
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Lake Charles
Anna Genna
Joe Genna
Morton Brasseau
DeRidder
J. J. Brevelle
Piney Woods
Delhi Holiday Returnees Report Home for Christmas
Special to The News-Star notes residents returning for the holidays in Delhi. Mrs. Jack Vincent of Vinton née Lillian Kline is home. Clyde Russell Ross Tulane student returns for Christmas. Frank and Joe Cerviglia Tulane students home for the holidays. Miss Mary O'Neal of Choudrant visiting L. T. O'Neal. Chapman Davis Chamberlain Hunt and John H. Baker Jr. Centenary College students home. Mrs. Leoma Caraway to spend holidays.
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News-Star
Delhi
Jack Vincent
Vinton
Lillian Kline
Clyde Russell Ross
Tulane
Frank
Joe Cerviglia
Mary O'Neal
Choudrant
L. T. O'Neal
Chapman Davis
Chamberlain
Hunt
John H. Baker, Jr
Centenary
Leoma Caraway
Holidays With Family Spread Across States
DeWitt Arkansas residents Jr and Mrs Marvin Owen visit Kansas City for the holidays while relatives gather. A man named Robert Rencher lost a foot attempting to cross a railroad track as a freight train approached. Dr Nash Collins provided medical care. Mr and Mrs Childress Armstrong welcomed a baby daughter born at Baptist Hospital Jackson Mississippi named for Annie C Armstrong of Delhi. Mrs John Scott returned from Baton Rouge after attending her sister Ella Brown's funeral.
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DeWitt, Ark
Marvin Owen
Kansas City
Robert Rencher
Nash Collins
Childress Armstrong
Baptist
Woman Formerly of Texas Freed of Robbery Charge
Mrs. Mattie G. McCauliffe formerly of Texas was freed of burglary charges in Hollywood. Her husband McLaurine McCauliffe remained in custody on a $2500 bond after testimony at municipal court alleged he attempted to rob Hollywood apartments of jewelry and valuables.
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Los Angeles
Mattie G. McCauliffe
Augustus P. Minchew
Denver
Dallas
Hollywood
McLaurine McCauliffe
McCauliffe
Realty Transfers From Stuckey and Stiltner in West Monroe
Realty transfers note C F Stuckey to C C Bell for Lot 1 and west half of Lot 2 in square 6 Austin and Eby's first addition to West Monroe for 1100 dollars. R T Stiltner to A H Gerson for Lot 1 in square C Elliott Terzia addition fronting 86.5 feet on Grand Street and 150 feet deep for 6100 dollars. News Star want ads for results.
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C. F. Stuckey
C. C. Bell
Austin and
Eby
West Monroe
R. T. Stiltner
A. H. Gerson
Elliott-Terzia
Grand Street
Rheumatism relief claim for S S S tonic advertised
An advertisement touts S S S as a cure for rheumatism citing over a century of relief and a testimonial from Earl C. Campbell of Johnson City Tennessee. It describes S S S as a vegetable extract from medicinal plants and urges purchase at drug stores in two sizes.
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U.S.S.2
Hot Springs
S.S.S
Dubach Woman Dies After Poison Crisis
Miss Bettie McCain 23 of Dubach La died in a Shreveport hospital after taking poison in a second suicide attempt. Coroner Dr Willis P Butler said a prior poisoning attempt had been survived. She leaves her father E S McCain and siblings.
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Shreveport
Bettie McCain
Dubach
Willis P. Butler
Caddo Parish
Charity Hospital
Miss McCain
McCook Brothers Funeral Home
E. S. McCain
Remembering Virginia O'Hanlon and Santa Claus
The article recalls Virginia O'Hanlon who at eight years old in 1897 wrote to The New York Sun about Santa Claus and how her belief sparked a famed editorial that warmed childhood joy.
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New York
Santa Claus
Virginia O’hanlon
Santa Claus Question Sparks School Use of Belief
Mrs. Virginia O’Hanlon Douglas a school teacher and mother tells her pupils this season that in all this world there is something real and abiding Santa Claus. Children in various institutions also know of Santa Claus through her and the York Sun mentions using News-Star want ads for results.
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York Sun
Santa Claus
Renly
Virginia O’hanlon Douglas
Objects to Convention by Associated Press
New York December 26 press dispatch reports that Tamm objects to the Democratic nomination convention being held in Detroit. The objection cites Detroit neighbors time and fatigue concerns with Cleveland favored. A five cent fare is noted from Detroit to Windsor Ontario.
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Asociated Press
New York
The
Word
the Times
Smith
Tamm
Detroit
Cleveland
Detrotte Windsor
Ont
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Santa
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Lambert Pharmacal Co
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