List of watchers for Bearded Saint Christmas spoof
Special To The News reports a humorous Christmas mock news round up from New York dated December 24. It notes Kellogg seeking autographs from senators, Bolivia plotting Paraguay whiskers on fire, and Arizona clashing with California over Boulder Dam while Republicans fret over cabinet jobs and Democrats face a mythic holiday season. Will signs off.
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New York
Santa Claus
Kellogg
Bolivia
Paraguay
Arizona
California
Boulder Dam
Christmas Birthdays Noted by Pa News Observes
Pa News lists several birthday anniversaries on Christmas Day including Troy Fox Murphey and Dale D Grove at their New Castle addresses. A decorated Christmas tree stands outside the First Presbyterian on North Jefferson Street as shopping crowds dwindle and street cleaners work.
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Pa News
Troy Fox Murphey
North Mill
West North Street
Dale D. Grove
North Mulberry Street
First Presbyterium
Jefferson Street
Newcastle
Auto Crashes Into Pole Triggers Fire Alarm
A Ford coupe with Pennsylvania plates AgS-501 slammed into an electric light pole at East Washington and Hazel streets Saturday night. The Box 48 alarm activated at 8 10 p m as firefighters arrived to find a non escalating scene. Traffic stalled briefly and the driver’s name was not learned, says Assistant Fire Chief Clare Stock Man.
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Pennsylvania
East Washington
Hazel Streets
New Castile
Beltn
East Washington Street
Clare Stock
Nearly 7000 Not Local Church Members in City Survey
Rev L E Ripley reports on Kernahan survey conducted by New Castle churches for a Visitation Evangelistic Campaign starting December 31 under Dr Earl Kernahan. Of 23508 population canvassed, 12707 members city, 924 out of city, 5471 with no church membership preference. Continued on pages two.
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L. E. Ripley
Kernahan
New Castle
Earl Kernahan
Boston
Mahoningtown
City
Ino
God of us all beneath Thy Star Christmas prayer
Christmas 1928 poem asks God to bless children near and far. It contrasts glittering tree tinsel with the fragile lights and asks wisdom to understand mercy and love. The speaker prays for open eyes to see tender love for all mankind and peace in troubled hearts.
Post Office Hours Christmas Day Post Office Hours
The windows will remain closed all day. Rural and city delivery discontinued for the day. Collections will be made 7 45 a m to 6 45 a m uptown only and from 3 p m to 5 p m going south first. Special delivery service as used. Mails dispatched as per holiday schedule. Edwin W Crawford Postmaster.
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Edwin W. Crawford
Big Contracts For Local Firms In State School Builds
New Castle firms secured contracts for five new state school buildings. H. L. Marvin and Company won electrical work for Slippery Rock Clarion Kutztown California and Lock Haven projects. Frank P. Andrews and Son won plumbing at Slippery Rock and Clarion. New Castle Mining and Clay Products Company won the brick for Slippery Rock. Marvin signed the documents 186 times due to the many signatures required.
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New Castle
H. L. Marvin and Company
Slippery “Rock
Clarion
Lutztown
California
Lock Haven
Frank P. Andrews and Son
Slippery ‘Rock
New Castle Mining and Clay ‘Products Company
Slippery Rock
Big Round-Up In New York City Police Sweep
New York police commissioner Grover Whalen announced a large roundup of criminals in the city amounting to the biggest sweep in history. About 197 suspects were seized in the last 18 hours, including drug vendors gun toters and vagrants, many with prior records or wanted elsewhere. The operation drew Whalen and police officials from 9 15 a m and continued into the day as suspects were paraded before officials.
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International News
New York
Det
New York City
Grover Whalen
Whalen
Santa Claus To Use Aeroplane for White Christmas
Washington Dec 24 Millions of American children hoping for a white Christmas will be disappointed the weather bureau announced. A few portions of New England will have snow but across the rest of the country the forecast is for fair weather.
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Can Vernanon al News Aervice
Washington
Weather Bureau
New England
Life For Fourth Felony Proposed In Pennsylvania
Philadelphia dispatch reports six new crime measures to be submitted to the upcoming legislature. District Attorney John Monaghan said the slate includes a life term for a fourth felony, firearm sale controls, mandatory prison terms for bribery involving police or firemen, civil service revamp, tougher penalties for intoxicated driving, and closer supervision of magistrates.
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International News
Philadelphia
New York
John Monaghan
Monaghan
Charles E. Fox
Bribery claims flare over Boston Sunday sports bill
Boston officials face graft allegations as Charles F. Adams accuses council members of seeking fifty thousand dollars to grant a Sunday baseball permit at Braves field. Councilmembers call the charges bunk and demand investigation while district attorney acts if officially raised. Braves president Emil Fuchs backs Adams. Bob Quinn says no contact with him occurred. The referendum adopted the Sunday sports bill. council tabled local adoption.
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International News Service
Boston
Charles F. Adams
Boston National League Baseball Club
Braves Field
Adams
Bunk
Emil Fuchs
Braves
Belmar
Bob Quinn
Boston Red Sox
Fire kills six in one Lincoln family home
A Christmas tragedy in Lincoln Illinois where six members of the Calhoun family perished when a fire destroyed their home. The blaze origin was not determined and authorities investigated the deadly fire that struck yesterday.
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Vansrmmational
Lincoln
Alm
Albert Calhoun
Pilgrims Gather in Jerusalem for Christmas Observances
International News Service reports pilgrims from America Europe and distant lands gathering in Jerusalem to observe Christmas at the site of Christ's birth in Bethlehem just five miles southwest. Devotions include Gloria in Excelsis and a watch service at the Church of the Nativity as Christmas dawns.
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International
Jerusalem
America
Europe
Christ
Boaz
Ruth
Bethlehem
Church of the Nativity
Church of Nativity
Five Die in Auto Crash Near Holly Michigan
Five of seven persons from Flint were killed when a car veered into a ditch and struck a tree near Holly Michigan, with two others hospitalized. Driver Zolton Shepse escaped serious injury.
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Vinternational News
Sergion
Holly
Mich
Flint
Michigan
F& Tree
Zolton Shepse
Rome's Christmas Celebration Opens
Rome’s Christmas celebration opens as Catholic cardinals in Rome summon Pope Pius XI to extend Christmas greetings. Cardinal Vanotelli, dean of the college of cardinals, will lead the Holy See in a brief year recap and clerical ceremonies conclude with a Latin exchange of well wishes.
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Beryice
Rome
Catholicardinals
Pope Pius XI
Vanotelli
Holy See
Police Protect Chicago Jurors After Kidnapping Trial
Jurors and state witnesses in a Chicago kidnapping trial received police protection after a bitter case concluded with a verdict of 25 years for Andrew Capperano and Angelo Petitti. Tony Capperano was acquitted, amid death threats and a slain key witness.
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International News Service
Chicago
Andréw Cappellano
Angelo Petitti
Billy Ranieri
Criminal Court
Tony Cappelano
Andrew
Pros Secutors
Robert E. Gentvel
Gla Scully
Plane Crash Fatal To Four
Four people were burned to death when a plane crashed in a residential area of Chattanooga Tennessee yesterday An escaped passenger Walter Roar a salesman said the pilot failed to warm the engine adequately before takeoff an investigation was expected to determine the crash cause
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International News Service
Chattanooga
Tenn
Walter Roar
Fulure
Death notices for multiple residents in frail listing
Death notices list several individuals with ages and residence hints including Mrs Jane B Smith 80 701 Oak Street Elza Plum 85 Girard Alice Huff 74 West Middlesex Mary Davis 85 Warren Pa Aouin Martine 1 month 212 South Cedar Wes Mary Vogin 75 Sipbery Rock township John Wallace 81 Union township Pearl Owrry 88 Therbor Nana Main 44 South New Castle Boro Mike Kikiayi 59 302 East Priewu ship street
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Jane B. Smith
Oak Street
Elza Plum
Girard
Alice Jackson Huff
West Middlesex
Mary Jane Davis
Warren
Aouin Martine
South
Cedar Street
Wes
Mary Cameron Vogin
Sipbery Rock
John EB. Wallace
Union Township
Pearl Owrry
Therbor Street
Nana Main
New Castle Boro
Mike Kikiayi
Priewu
Ship Street
President-Elect Plans For Gala Christmas Day
President-elect Hoover tours the Utah naval ship with his wife aboard the battleship for a gala Christmas dinner onboard. He notes twelve days of cruising ahead to the Caribbean with gifts and family dining as the ship nears U S soil, while preparing to resume executive duties at home.
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International
Stell
U. S
Utah
Arlington
Hoover
Globe-Trotter
China
Suez Carnal
Turk
United States
Carrbbean Sea
Carribes
Pacific
Good News From England's King
A brief royal medical bulletin from Buckingham Palace at 11 15 o clock reports King George has had a quiet night and that the local condition continues to show progress while general conditions remain unchanged. Signatories include Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson of Rugby.
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London
Dee
George
Buckingham Palace
Stanley Hewettagh Rugby
Lord Dawson
Christmas Eve stocking packing story in verse
A whimsical scene on Christmas Eve shows stockings hung as a toy filled evening unfolds. Children sleep while imagined frolics drift by including a bicycle rider, a wooly sheep, and a fire engine. A candy laden truck and a clever monkey entertain in a playful, dreamlike urban vignette. Weather hints at a frosty forty-three.
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Senta
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