Holidays in Hawaii Medley of Multiracial Yuletide
An account of Hawaii Christmas customs and major holidays across races. It notes Kamehameha II birthday celebrations, Kamehameha Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and a Christmas season blending Western and native traditions in Honolulu. Describes decorations, beach festivities, gift giving, church services, and charity, with diverse communities joining in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandwich Islands
Hawaii
Honolulu
Harvard President Denounces Eden Tale As Myth
Dr Charles W Eliot emeritus Harvard warns in a Baptist press reprint that the Garden of Eden story is myth. He says God did not fashion man from dust nor command stones, and Jonah’s whale episode is not a factual event. He dismisses biblical miracles as pleasant reading rather than belief.
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Harvard
Boston
Charles W Elliot
Garden of Eden
American Uniterian Association
Heston
Joshua
Jonah
United Doctors Offer Free Treatment For One Day
United Doctors licensed by the state of Michigan announce a one day only event in which they provide free treatment for chronic diseases. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The doctors specialize in blood, liver, stomach, intestines, nerves, heart, kidneys and more, addressing conditions such as diabetes bed-wetting rheumatism and gall stones without operation. Call and see them.
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United “Ours
Sreast Wright Hotse
FERY
The
United Doctors
Michigan
God and modern science clash in nineteenth century view
Doctor Eliot contends that twentieth century religion rests in active energy rather than miracles. He argues scientists reject Edenic myths and Genesis as primitive tales, and that God is seen today in nature's energies and human progress rather than supernatural acts.
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Eliot
God
Earage
Man signed Corot name in a disputed art case
In Kesuwich county court Dr Theobald Pinher sues picture dealer Frederick Stinson for five pounds. The case centers on a bogus Corot signature added to a painting once in Sir Mer Gillett’s Birmingham collection. Jury undecided after hour long deliberation.
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London
Corot
Kesuwich
Theobald Pinher
Sidcup
Frederick Stinson
Lewgreen and
Coupee Auld
Mer. Gillett
Birmingham
Plaintiff
Defendant
Aintif
Plaintif
London Expedition Seeks White Rhino for Museum
An expedition led by Abel Chapman departs London to pursue a white rhinoceros in Sudanese Abyssinia hinterland. The hunters plan 12 to 18 months of searching and will also collect antelope specimens for the Natural History Museum while aiming to acquire a white rhino as a premier exhibit.
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London
Natural History Museum
South Kensington
Africa
Abel Chapman
Hindus to Fight Exclusion Over U S Entry
In San Francisco twenty two Hindus detained after arriving from Manila where they had been admitted. Immigration authorities ordered deportation as likely public charges. Judge Dooling denied habeas corpus and the case may be appealed to the U S Supreme Court.
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San Francisco
United States
Philippines
Manila
Dooling
Dog Dies Saving Children in San Francisco Incident
A collie named Laddie owned by J Wiener of San Francisco sacrificed itself to warn children of an oncoming car. The dog guided the kids to safety but was struck. He briefly revived as officers prepared to move him and was then shot by police.
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San Francisco
Daddie
J. Wiener
Laddie
Millionaire Questions Suitor's Wealth This Christmas
In a playful domestic scene a millionaire probes his daughter's fiancé for wealth before Christmas. Miss Innocence reveals a cluster diamond ring with pearls, prompting the father to ask if the suitor has money left. The exchange blends satire about wealth and romance in a domestic moment.
Tommy’s Threat Sparks Fearful Nurse Encounter
In a tense moment a nurse faces Tommy who declares fear and admits possessing a gun. He threatens to shoot, raising immediate concern about safety and control of the situation.
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Tommy
Postman Brings EightYearOld to New Lexington Father
An eight year old girl, Julia Kohan, arrived in New Lexington D with a tag from New York immigration officials stating she is bound to her father, John Kohan. After breakfast at the post office, a rural carrier took her seven miles to the father’s home. The 7,000 mile journey from Bavaria was made by the child alone.
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Bavaria
America
New Lexington
New York Immigration
Julia Kohan
John Kohan
R. F.D
Here
Judge recalls old clash as prisoner Burns fined for drunkenness
In police court at Atchison Kansas Judge Church White meets Charles Burns who quips about a past shooting by the judge. Burns had been wounded years ago while resisting arrest when White led the police. Burns is fined for drunkenness. A separate item notes an undertaker's assistant throwing Charles W Presley’s ashes from Brooklyn Bridge per the contractor's last request.
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Atchison, Kan
Church White
Charles Burns
Bridge
New York
Charles W. Presley
Brooklyn Bridge
Presley
Strickland Gillilan to Lecture in Missouri Town
Strickland Gillilan, famed for Off Ag'in on Ag'in Finnigin, prepared to speak in a small Missouri town. He named himself as chairman of the lecture committee and asked if a small pitcher of water could be placed on the platform table for a drink, a question raised by a committee member.
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Waikiki
Hawaii
Honolulu
Juliet
Strickland Gillilan
Finnigin
Missouri
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Christus
Hawai
Kamehameha I
Napoleon
Berlin
France
England
Diamond Head
Punch Bowl
Kalihi Valley
Central Union Church
Kawaiahno
Makiki
Kalihi
Palama
Ah Oi
Ah Ooe
Sabto
Yokomitsu
Brotherhood of Man
Holy Land
Birdie
Colao
Paney
Albu Vancy
Yancy
Vancy
National Poultry Road
Burr
WM. Caril Vestaburg
MO. L. Freed
Elwell
Charles W. Eliot
Man
Home Lumber &Fuel Co
Phones—Union
Bell
Collie
Maine
California
Gow
James Galloway
Kirkintilloch
Scotland
Glasgow
Galloway
Allen Welle
SW. Johnson
Mgr
the Bank of
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Sumner
Slocum, Easy & Hudson
P. C
Collister, Cashier
Owens
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