Cannibal Survival Tale From Catalina Island Tragedy
Rescue tells the grim saga of Eli T. Keil and James McKinley adrift ten days at sea off Avalon Catalina Island One died and the other survived clinging to life Kelly recalls their survival pact and cannibal agreement as McKinley died on the eighth day Keil is hospitalized and the dead man’s body is recovered Newsreel style report details the attempt to rescue and the public reaction to the eerie covenant forged in desperation
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Universal Service
Avadon
Catalina Island
Edgar Allan Poe
Eli T. Keil
Avalon
James McKinley
Sofhneger
McKinley
Kelly
E McKintey
Jim
Moanior
Ben Kelly
Othe
White Elephant Party Planned by Local YMCA Group
Miss Ruth Muir executive secretary of the Y W C A announced Monday that a white elephant party will be given at o'clock Monday night by members of the evening gymnasium classes of the FE W C A. Attendees will bring items that have proved white elephants in their homes.
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Stembere
Ruth “Muir
Bienbera
Jazz King Wins N Y Society Girl
Joshua s captured Jericho by blowing 2 ram's horn. Mike Cassidy, jazz king, captured a bride by beating on a drum. The bride-to-be is Marjorie Church, member of one of New York's oldest and proudest families. Cassidy is an East Side bar owner who has made a fortune from his compositions and orchestras.
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Universal Service
WEW
York
Joshuas
Jericho
Mike Cassidy
Marjorie Church
New York
Cassidy
East Side
Family Drowned in Ottawa River in Pembroke
Mr and Mrs John McGuire and their one year old cow drowned when their cutter went through a hole in the ice of the Ottawa river while returning from Christmas shopping in Pembroke Ontario Local advices received here report the tragedy on December 20 10 characters
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Pembroke
Unt
John McGuire
Ottawa River
Alarm Planned For Williamson
MARION VL Dec 20 An extensive alarm system for Williamson and adjoining counties is being developed by State's Attorney Boswell to combat crime. The plan aims to connect office departments across principal towns and villages in the area. A reader-advertisement promotes fireworks for Christmas with offers from a large Texas dealer, promising free delivery within the city.
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Marion
Ofice
Williamson
Boswell
Texas
Thrift Brings Results In Thrift Campaign Illustration
Miss Eileen Corrigan relates how small saves accumulate into a "world of money" as A F Schram opens her world bank during Mutual Deposit and Loan Association thrift campaign. The image showcases thrift turning tiny amounts into substantial savings.
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Eileen Corrigan
A. F. Schram
Mutual Deposit & Loan Ass’n
World Bank
Association
Last Money Saving Coupons Print to Tuesday Night
The Mutual Deposit and Loan Association closes thrift coupon printing Tuesday with 1182 accounts. Last chance to obtain the world and $1 for 50 cents, with open hours until 6:30 pm Tuesday and redemption through Jan 10. Contests award a $10 prize for the largest deposit, announced in The Light on Dec 24.
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Mutual Deposit and Loan Association
Mutual Deposit and Loan Asso
Ciation
World Bank
Mutual
Thief Steals Wall Fan From St Mark's Church
Mrs. Ernest Dimaline of St Mark's church reports a wall fan theft from the church. This marks a second fan taken from the church in two weeks as warm days approach next summer.
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Ernest Dimaline
St.Mark's Church
Pea
Mother and two infants found dead in Los Angeles home
In Los Angeles on December 20 police found Mrs Lorral Haines, 38, and her two babies dead in their home under puzzling circumstances. The infants were gagged with silk stockings, and the mother’s death remained unexplained. The coroner took the woman for examination as three rooms in the house were found in disarray.
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Los Angeles
Lorral Haines
Mobilization of 150 carol groups under Community Chest planned
San Antonio Christmas carol singers progress rapidly with 150 groups. San Antonio clubs select representatives as F E Burleson confirms. Junior Tuesday Musical club to provide eighteen children and two boy soloists plus a pianist and two violinists. Six singers from Chaminade. Mozart and Merry Maids to decide official representation Monday. Singers to serenade the city Christmas Eve with free will offerings for charity.
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Community Chest Chistmas Carol Singers
San Antonio
F. E. Burleson
Chest
Chaminade Musical Club
Mozart Club
Merry Maids Musical Club
Burleson Sare
Minor Withholds Decision in Contempt Case
Judge R B Minor withheld verdicts on contempt charges against G Van Vleck motorcycle officer and Fred Scharfenberg bailiff in Fifty seventh District Court. He will announce his ruling at 4 p m Tuesday. A juror arrested November 13 for negligent collision was kept in jail by corporation court officials delaying jury service.
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G. van Vleck
Fred Scharfenberg
Corporation Court
Fifty-seventh District Court
R. B. Minor
Minor
Powder Car Explosion Wrecks Town and Injures Many
A derailment on the Central New England railroad caused 300 kegs of black powder to explode in a freight car. At least eighteen injured, four trainmen among them, eight homes demolished, and several structures damaged. Fire followed derailment as cars shifted, with oilseed contents contributing to the blaze.
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Ace Patterson
Central New England
Fother
West ‘Patterson
Santa Claus visit at Associated Advertising club party
Voor overworked St Nicky visited the Associated Advertising club Christmas party at the St Anthony hotel tapestry room Monday noon. Rev J W Darby of Central Christian church was official greeter. Music by Salazaro and Gonzales under San Antonio Music Co. led the entertainment.
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J. W. Darby
Central Christian Church
Salazaro and
Gonzales
San Antonio Music Company
Christmas Tree Party For Clinic Patrons Planned
More than seventy five children, patrons of the free clinic run by the Junior League, will attend a Christmas tree party at 1:30 PM Tuesday in First Presbyterian Church at North Alamo and Fourth streets. The event will feature fruit, candy and clothing distribution. Mrs W E Nesbit and Mrs Alensebych are auctioneers for a household goods sale in the ad wrap.
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Junior League
First Presbyterian
Notable Names in Local Banking Board Listing
BF YL Hillyer E A Holmgreen J H Jarratt Harry Landa J B Martindale Walter B Napier Frederic G Oppend appear as signatories on a local banking board listing. The fragment suggests a roster of officials or contributors connected to a financial institution or civic committee, with several likely surnames and initials indicating figures of the period.
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Bf, YL
Ford Hearing Plea Refused by House Rules
The House Rules Committee will reject Rep Bloom’s proposal to invite Henry Ward to air charges of Jewish control of the Federal Reserve system. Most committee members believe Ford's charges do not involve the government.
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International News Service
Washington
House Rules Committee
Representative Bloom
New York
Henry Ward
Federal Reserve System
Ford
Beauty of Jew and Gift for All Women
A description of jeweled wrist watches offered as elegant gifts. Timepieces encased in platinum, studded with diamonds and sapphires, priced from 250 to 1000 dollars. White gold wrist watches are showcased, delicately chased and marinated with diamonds or sapphires, with prices starting at fifty dollars and up.
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McNeel
Silv
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