Jefferson City Survives Isolation as Radio Fires Up
In a fierce north wind and blizzard, Jefferson City stayed connected by a radio voice from Station WOS. The isolated city, once cut off, sent and received vital orders, weather reports, and news, letting residents endure the storm with steady communication across the Midwest.
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Jefferson City
United States
Whiter
Ilestone
Elefants
Tvo
Jefferson
Mide West
Denver Mystery Deaths Baffle Police in Tragic Home Scene
Deputy Coroner George Bostwick failed to determine the cause after autopsies on Samuel Shillington and his 6 year old son, found dead in their Denver home. Mrs. Shillington lay unconscious over her son, 8-year-old Elizabeth dazed nearby, and the mother and daughter recall nothing of Saturday’s events.
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Denver
George Bostwick
Samuel Shillington
Samuel Jr
Bostwick
Nature's greatest demoralizer of man's action rises in radio drama
Thousands listened with sympathetic interest as a Friday night broadcast stirred a fighting spirit in Jefferson City. Hers delivered a dramatic performance, earning warm applause for herself and the city as the narrative spoke to listeners in the night.
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Jefferson City
Youthful Santa Burns Prove Fatal in Pawtucket
Elmo Bercolatini, nine, played Santa at a grammar school pageant in Pawtucket. After leaving, he tripped on his costume while lighting a path with matches, the outfit catching fire and sending him to his death from the injuries sustained.
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Pawtucket
Z. L
Elmo Bercolatini
Santa Claus
Tor
Elmo
Oklahoma Cotton Brings $1 210 886
Oklahoma City announces that a portion of 1 210 000 will be distributed this week among 54 551 cotton growers in Oklahoma through the Cotton Growers' Association. The sum comes as partial proceeds from the sale of 11 030 bales of cotton handled by the association.
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Oklahoma City
Olahoma Cotton Growers’ Association
Walley Bodges Cabbage Acreage
In Austin on December 22, government market reports project lower Rio Grande Valley cabbage yields this year despite 90 percent planting completion. Planted acres reach about 12 000, up 4 100 from last season, with stands thinned by heat and drought. Previous yields averaged 4.7 tons per acre. this year’s outlook remains below last year’s 5.4 tons.
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Austin
Rio Grande Valley
Texas Radio Market News Service
Texas
Florida
Kansas City
St. Louis
Nsas
City
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Four youths admit shooting detective during drug store holdup
Four youths arrested in Kansas City, Missouri, confessed to shooting detective Rudolph M. Marks during a drug store holdup in Kansas City, Kansas. The suspects are Carl Peters, Homer H. Davis, Jesse Guess, and Harry Ragaz. Davis reportedly shot the detective and himself was wounded.
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Kansas City
Kan
Rudolph M. Marks
Belice
Kansas
Carl Peters
C. P. Peters
Wichita
Homer H. Davis
Wilmington
Del
Jesse Guess
Harry Ragaz
Randolph
Davis
Markl
Slain Italian in St Louis Under Investigation
Chicago report says John Pineas teri, an Italian resident, was found slain on a sidewalk on the near north side. A pistol with three shells spent was found nearby and witnesses heard shots before police arrived. Identification traced to a license plate.
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Chicago
John Pineasteri
Pusatert
New Orleans Fire Destroys Warehouses and Stock
A Sunday blaze on Broad Street and near New Basin Canal destroyed three Liberty Gl Company buildings including warehouses, stables, and plant offices. Hundreds of oil barrels burned, 30 horses and mules perished, with losses estimated at 500000 dollars by company president Thomas C. Anderson, a former state senator.
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New Orleans
Liberty Gl Company
Broadstreet
New Basin Canal
Thomas C. Anderson
Poison liquor death toll rises in New York
New York December 22 another poison liquor victim died today bringing the metropolitan district total since December 1 to 34. More than 100 patients fill the Bellevue alcoholic ward with 25 in serious condition. George Miller, a laborer, was the latest victim.
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New York
Bellevue
George Miller
Chicago Seeks Post-election Bonds for City Projects
Chicago will ask the Maine Legislature to authorize bonds totaling 89 433 268 to fund a city construction program. Officials aim to double bonding power to full assessed value, with a plan to raise operating funds if approved. A temporary tax rate of 1.05 appears, and a rate of 2 1 2 cents could replace it if valuations allow.
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Chicago
Minais
Eit
Leonstein
Legisature J
O'Bhen
O'Brien
Post election boom lifts stocks to new highs
New York December 22 The post election boom enters its eighth straight week adding billions to securities values and boosting fortunes at New York Stock Exchange houses. Total since election day about 75,060,000 shares traded across nineteen 2,000,000 share days.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Supreme Court Rules on Forfeited Lands Case in West Texas
In Austin on December 22 the Texas Supreme Court granted writs of mandamus to A Weaver of Yoakum and L A Whatley of Gaines County against State Land Commissioner J T Robison. The decision affects school lands forfeited for nonpayment of interest and resold by the State Land Commission. Plaintiffs argued lands were advertised for sale before actual forfeiture, violating statute.
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Austin
Supreme Court
West Texas
State Land Commission
A. ¥. Weaver
Yoakum
L. A. Whatley
Gaines County
J.T. Robison
Woman Found Dead in Chicago Flat with Bound Feet
Dec 22 Chicago report states Lena Forsander, 47, was found dead in her flat bed with feet bound and head injuries suggesting slaying. Husband dead years earlier. Neighbors mention a curious male visitor and a missing small can of money from her amid rifled cash. Police had limited details available Friday.
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Chicago
Lena Forsander
Adirondacks Hit by Winter's Touch
Winter gripped the Adirondacks with heavy snowfall as temperatures plunged. Old Forge reported 31 degrees below zero while Saranac Lake saw 28 below, with a substantial snow fall affecting the region.
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Adirondacks
Old Forge
N.Y. Dee
Adirondack Mountains
Saranac Lake
Youthful skater dies under Santa Fe freight train
Pittsburg Kansas December 22 Samuel Ray Buchanan fourteen son of a miner was instantly killed when he stumbled into a tie and fell beneath a Santa Fe freight train while skating near Radicy.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Samuel Ray Buchanan
Radicy
Maginot attacks Herriot regime in Epinal rally
Paris dispatch recalls Maginot’s keynote speech denouncing the left bloc as seeking revolution or dictatorship. He accuses the bloc of deserting pledges to pay Germany without gain, insulting veterans, promoting Bolshevism, and weakening finances and defense. Large protests in several cities followed amid clerical policy battles.
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Millerand
Herriot
Maginot
National Republican League
Vosges
Uves
Germany
France
General de Castelnan
TOOQ
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