Hoover Party Fishing Trip Aboard Sequoia Off Georgia Coast
President and Mrs. Hoover led a small party aboard the commerce department ship Sequoia for a Christmas Eve fishing trip off the Georgia coast near Ossabaw Sound. They left Washington by special train, enjoyed sunlit hours on deck, and planned possible visits to Gapelo Island as they voyage southward.
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President Hoover
Ossabaw Sound
Georgia Coast
Hoover
Commerce Department
Sequoia
Tst
Savannah River
Washington
Capital
Gapelo Island
Brunswick
Howard Coffin
Coffin
Hoovers
Harlan F. Stone
Supreme Court
Boone
Warren Austin
Mra Austin
Mark Bullivan
Joel T. Boone
White House
Lawrence Richey
France Must Pay Up Then Argue Over Debts
Paris and Washington exchange stiff notes over the overdue 19 million dollar French war debt due December 15. Ambassador Edge will meet Premier Boncour to present Washington’s stance. Secretary Stimson will decide next steps once full instructions are received. Hoover plans time on southern waters after year end.
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Washington
D. C
France
Ingmen
Walter E. Edge
Paul Boncour
Stimson
Roosevelt
Hoovevelt
Hoover
Paris
United States
Paul Bonerur
Edge
Women Win Civil Service Equality
Washington reports a presidential executive order revokes the sex based privilege for appointing officers to certify eligibles for classified civil service vacancies. The move by President Hoover marks a Christmas gift to women in federal employment, ending a long-standing policy that favored male applicants.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Civil Service Commission
Classified Service
Weather Summary and Forecast Amid Varied Conditions
The report outlines precipitation totals and normal levels, noting18 seasonal variability and daily temps across regions. It lists multiple cities with outlooks including clear skies in parts, variable winds, and diminishing rain chances as fronts move through the area.
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WDM
Batordey
Dev “Niees
Intel Sinmun
Balurgay
Cat A
Nate
Pan Antonia
Fallan
Madacnia
Brownavilla
Fan Antons
New Orlann
New Okinana
Kan Antonio
Paso
Lida
Anvin
Eland
Dinnger
Cala
Mont
Bernville
Taneas Cmp
Amaiar
Per Clewr
Feithevilla
Vreeeer Ciandy
Miami
Montgomary
Seedlon
ATE
N. Mo
Casey Tana
Anreferort
Cheeni
Christmas Stockings and Family Christmas Spirit
The Roosevelts recount a traditional Christmas filled with stockings, shared meals, and gatherings. Grandchildren fill stockings, adults swap surprises, and the day ends with church, carols, and a late supper. The narrator urges sharing with those in need to preserve the true Christmas joy.
Quick Hanging at San Quentin Prison Inmate Declares Guilt
A California inmate on death row at San Quentin, Dallas Egan of Los Angeles, awaiting execution, asked for the swift hanging process on Christmas Eve. He had previously interrupted his trial by admitting to the murder of W. J. Kirkpatrick during a Battle Creek jewelry store robbery, and he appeared calm as he faced the prospect of eternity.
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San Quentin Prison
Calif
INS
Ban Quentin Prison
Dallas Egan
Los Angeles
Egan
W. J. Kirkpatrick
Battle Creek
Mich
Watchman Shot in Dallas Yards
Dee Dallas man 25 year old mechanic for a Dallas freight agency found critically wounded on a railroad embankment after a freight car robbery raid. He was shot in the head and taken to hospital where recovery was unlikely. Police pursue leads amid the night’s violence.
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Dallas
Dee
Fete Cook
Altachts
Sete
Restitution Plot Tangles in Aged Pasadena Couple Loss
A confusing financial tale from Los Angeles centers on Leslie B. Henry a bond broker who claimed to be an angel by making restitution to an elderly Pasadena couple who lost their savings. The case involves $90 000 linked to Mrs Charlotte Shelby mother of Mary Miles Minter and a $500 000 securities account with a $50 000 withdrawal, amid an arrest and suspicions of drained funds.
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Los Angeles
Tec
Wena
Leslie
B. Henry
Stid Elvic
Charlotte Shelby
Mery Miles Minter
Tors
Jim ‘Star
Tenry
Shelby
Pasadena
Benny
Wado
Spanish Political Prisoners Freed Across Spain
Madrid government decreed freedom for a number of political prisoners jailed after the August revolt. The release coincides with Christmas and affects those detained for links to the failed uprising.
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Madrid
USI
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Watchman
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