Viking Christmas Customs Survive in Sweden Amid Yule Echoes
Stockholm reports that many pre Christian Swedish Christmas practices endure, with Viking Yule rituals, sun worship origins, and the two week celebration extending to January except for modern religious adaptations. The article notes traditions like dipping in the pot at noon, Luc ia Day processions, and candle lit services across districts as remnants of ancient rites.
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International News Service
Stockholm
Sweden
Valhalla
Palestine
City Hall to Rise as West Coast Largest Edifice
Los Angeles plans a new city hall to be the largest municipal building in the west. The 28 story structure will cost 8.5 million dollars and use more than 6,650 tons of steel.
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Los Angeles City Hall
West
International News Service
Los Angeles
New Invention Saves Millions Lamp Trial Offered
A new oil lamp claimed to outperform gas and electric lighting has been tested by the U S Government and 35 universities. Inventor S K Johnson of Philadelphia offers a 10 day free trial and a free lamp to early local adopters who will help promote it. He says the lamp burns cleanly with no odor smoke or noise and uses 94 percent air and six percent kerosene. Johnson also promises agency opportunities and potential monthly earnings from 260 to 500 dollars.
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S. K. Johnson
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Philadelphia
King Praja Dhipok of Siam and Hartney Air Service Plan
The Siamese Crown Prince Praja Dhipok becomes king after Rama VI's death, with succession through the queen mother’s line until a son is produced. Lt. Col. Harold E. Hartney proposes a U S Air Service expansion costing 28 million dollars to train 3 4 thousand pilots, establishing 150 training centers and 450 airplanes with self funded operations and medical inspections.
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Praja Dhipok
Rama VI
New York
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Rama
Harold E. Hartney
American Air Service
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General Airways System
Hartney
Florida Railroads Agree on Congestion Relief Plan
Principal Florida railroads, intercity bodies, and the Interstate Commerce Commission reached a congestion relief agreement in Washington. The Seaboard Air Line will add four daily freight trains from Brooksville to Inverness, boosting southward car movement from 250 to 450 daily to ease Tampa traffic. The Florida East Coast Line interchange and related connections at Jacksonville will be modified to speed shipments. The surge in traffic has risen about 176 percent year over year at Florida terminals.
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Washington
Florida
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Railway Association
Jacksonville
Seaboard Air Line
Commission
W. P. Bartel
Seaboard
Brooksville
Inverness
Tampa
M. J. Gormley
Railroad Association Car Service Division
Christmas Cheer at Almira Home From City Groups
Christmas gifts brighten Almira Home as the A B C Girls of First Presbyterian donate a decorated tree and the Wimadausis send a turkey for the annual dinner. Fred L Rentz of New Castle Newa sends apples for the breakfast and dinner. Forty three ladies express appreciation to friends for a joyful season.
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New Castle
Almira
A. B. C. Girls
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First Presyterian Church
Wimadausis
Fred L. Rentz
New Castle Newa
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