Copper Industry Sees Bright Start for 1926
William A. Lewis reports for the Copper and Brass Research Association that 1926 opens with copper industry-wide optimism. Supply tightness, record 1925 consumption, and high domestic use by electrical and automotive sectors contrast with weak European demand, but export demand and improving foreign conditions support a favorable outlook.
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William A. Lewis
Copper and Brass Research Association
I. N. S. New York
Ing
Europe
Pageant at Croton Church The Old Old Story
A Christmas pageant titled The Old Old Story will be presented Sunday evening December 27 at 8 oclock in Croton Avenue M E church. Mrs Edward R Smith directs with G Earl Williams, Mrs Campbell, and Mrs Frank Jr assisting. The program features shadowgraphs, solos, choir, and orchestra performing nativity scenes and prophecies.
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Croton Avenue
M. E. Church
Edward R. Smith
G. Earl Williams
Campbell
Frank Jr
J. Miller
Shadowsraphs
St. Matthew
E. A. Cook
St. Mark
David Houk
St. Luke
O. A. Rodgers
St. John
J. Baynham
D. R. Dunn
Japan
Mildred Hill
China
Violet Shuler
India
Grace N
Grace Air- Hart
M. E. Remley
Mary, Joseph
Isaiah
Emanuel
Willis
Franz Gruber
Martin Luther
Shepherds
Miss Shuler
Angel Messenger
Cheeswright
Heavenly Host Orchestra
Hark
Herald Angels
Mendelssohn
Bethlehem
Judea
Miss Hill
Kocher
German lifeguards prove only posers at Berlin beaches
Berlin officials investigate drownings at outdoor pools after guards fail to swim. Authorities accuse lifeguards of dry land bathing and ornate costumes, noting many cannot swim. The report laments guards more for looks than capability.
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Berlin
Christmas fruit embargo halts out bound express in Tampa
In Tampa on December 22 the embargo on outbound express shipments to send fruit home for Christmas caused fruit dealers to pull down signs urging shoppers to send boxes. Local residents faced a gift drought as in bound Christmas express traffic stalled and thousands of dollars in business were turned away.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida sales probe seeks grand jury in Franklin county
County Prosecutor John R. King announced a two day follow up to seek a grand jury investigation into the sale of Florida real estate in Franklin county Columbus. The inquiry targets alleged losses exceeding $50 000 and aims to determine if legal action is warranted.
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Columbus
Franklin County
John R. King
King
Ohio blue sky inquiry sought into dealer sales
The filing of affidavits charges a former Columbus automobile dealer with blue sky law violations and seeks a state inquiry into sales. James H. Marks says he paid $263 for property near St. Petersburg Florida after a misrepresentation by a realty salesman. Twenty people invested $30 000 in the proposition, with King asserting at least $20 000 more involved. The state blue sky commission refused to approve the salesman’s company to operate in Ohio following Norman E Beck’s investigation that found the land over speculated.
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Columbus Automobile
James H. Marks
St. Petersburg
Fla
King
Blue Sky”’ Commission
Ohio
Norman E. Beck
Pennsylvania Freight Wreck Ties Westbound Traffic
West bound Pennsylvanian traffic was tied up for an hour at Bolivar, Pennsylvania, today after two cars of a freight train derailed from the tracks. International News Service reports minor injuries.
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International News Service
Bolivar
Pennsylvania Railroad
Body Of Society Woman Is Found
The body of Mrs Hazel Selby a noted San Francisco society figure and divorcee was found inside a closed car near Pier 3 after a rainstorm drive to her mother's home. Divers recovered the vehicle and the body in the driver's seat as her ex husband Walter Selby stood nearby. The 36 year old mother of three children the eldest 12 was widely known in society circles.
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San Francisco
Hazel Selby
Society
Pier 3
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Croton
Mather Bros. Co
New Castle
the Diamond, Watch and Jewelry Store of
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Ili
Cordova Bags
Cordova
Paris
Vienna
Pearl
East Washington Street
Florida
NEW Castle Business College
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