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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1924
Page
7
A mosaic of Christmas wish lists and notes to Santa from numerous Salisbury area children. Young writers describe desired gifts including toys, clothing, food items, and household goods. The collection reflects festive hopes and personal details scattered throughout the page.
A rough portrait of John D. Rockefeller as a driven, early industry figure emerges from reminiscences by executive peers. They recall his humble beginnings in a grocery job, his ascent in Standard Oil, and his impact on oil production and company leadership, including references to drilling milestones and lasting influence.
Memphis Tenn reports a baseball star, a former Vanderbilt fullback, killed himself following a quarrel with his fiancée. He left her home, went to a friend’s, drew a pistol from his pocket and shot himself in the head. He played for a St Louis National League tall team and was noted as a top football back. A surviving brother and his mother are mentioned.
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