National Christmas Tree Lights Up in Washington
The National Christmas Tree, a living spruce planted near the White House, will be lit at six with Yuletide carols by the Marine Band. Local observers will also watch Washington hold a 6:15 lighting ceremony led by Mayor Dunlap with similar exercises.
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Vermont
Coolidge
White House
Sherman Square
Washington
Marine Band
Dunlap
Good Hill
Tomcat
Coolige
The Christmas Tree Brightens With Modern Lights
A poem by Don C. Seitz contrasts old star guided wisdom with vast electric lights. The speaker celebrates bright public displays that illuminate the dark boughs of a pine and symbolize hope during Christmas.
Wyoming Outlaw Echo Haunts Pittsburgh Barroom Robbery
Three two gun men robbed a Pittsburgh bar, beating two patrons senseless, pistol whipped victims, and looted 11 men after rifling pockets and a cash register. They escaped with $628 following Jesse James style code.
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Jesse James
Christmas Matins at St Pauls Lutheran Church
English matins at 7 am in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church on Friday morning. German Christmas services at 10 am. Sunday school entertainment at 7 pm by pupils. Evening program features music. Catechumen class meets Saturday 9:30 am. Carol singing at 9 pm in front of the church.
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St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran
Crossings tragedy in Woodhaven and citywide crime notes
Report covers three men run down by trains at Woodhaven crossing in New York. Policeman Edgar Cook wounded during a robbery attempt as bandits escaped. Other items include a man shooting himself in Roosevelt after decorating his baby’s tree, a real estate bid for Metropolitan Opera House property, and multiple local incidents across Pennsylvania and Philadelphia involving accidents, crime, and social aid.
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Woodhaven, M. Y
Long Island
New York
Edgar Cook
Cook
Metropolitan Opera House
Screen Star Sued for Divorce in Philadelphia Court
Joseph Shildkraut, a screen and stage star, is sued for divorce by his wife Elsie Bartlett Shildkraut in common pleas court. The complaint cites cruelty. The couple married in Philadelphia on April 7, 1922, with Mrs. Shildkraut listed as actress daughter of Mr and Mrs Madison Russel Porter of New York.
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I Nternational News Service
Philadelphia
Joseph Shildkraut
Common Pleas
Elsie Bartlett Shildkraut
Madison Russel Porter
Gramercy Park
New York
Prisoners Share Christmas Spirit in West Virginia Penitentiary
In Moundsville West Virginia 1800 inmates at the state penitentiary hung stockings for Christmas gifts. Those without visitors will be cared for by Warden Smith. A large dinner and a motion picture show are planned instead of the usual yard tree.
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West Virginia
International News
Moundsville
W. Va
West Sepa
Smith
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