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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1923
Page
4
A collection of handwritten Santa requests from Virginia Hadaxsy LaGrange to Jospehine Bailey and others. Kids ask for dolls doll houses strollers dressers and toys, plus candy nuts and everyday items. Messages mention siblings and household items and gifts for multiple children.
Washington reports that from half a billion to three quarters of a billion dollars in American currency circulates abroad. Aimed at understanding emigrant remittances and tourist outlays, the study notes counterfeiting abroad is rising, with foreign nations taking steps to prosecute forgeries.
An article traces Santa Claus origins to Greek and Roman mythic roots, showing how St Nicholas evolved through Christian and cultural exchanges. It covers his historic role, December 6 and March 9 feasts, and the 1582 calendar shift influencing Christmas celebrations in America.
A partial list shows monthly contributions from James E. Flynn Eldgtread five dollars mis H C Stevens and De Molay Chapter at varied amounts. The text lists 38.33, 5.00, 298 per month and 208 per month for several donors.
A jumble of names and visits from Durkeville and nearby towns covers Sunday calls at the Barth and Wilson homes. The tally includes Mr and Mrs G HK Gov, Mr and Mrs FE E Carter, Ireta, Gladys Strait, and families visiting relatives in Elvira Herie and Coons. A separate item mentions an Aero association event in Washington and a claim of an inventor for an auto-typing typewriter.
Frances Perkins becomes the first woman appointed to New York state's industrial commission. She previously served as executive secretary of the Consumers' League of New York in 1910 and has long worked to improve conditions for women in industry.
E. E. Bush of Ft. Lauderdale Fla. kept a fattening gobbler for Christmas. A wildcat rifled the coop at night, taking the turkey and leaving tracks. Bush tracked the cat and bagged it before sundown, joking revenge is sweet though the turkey would have been sweeter.
Paris reports indicate Albania may offer the throne to an American financier to stabilize finances after the Willian of Wied era. Harry S. Sinclaire, a mogul, has been floated as a prospective monarch candidate.
The article notes ful earth once used to absorb moisture in woolen cloth and as a toilet powder under the name univers earth. Though largely replaced by modern processes, it remains in demand for clarifying mineral oils and in soap manufacture.
A call has been issued for the biennial convention of the United States Mine Workers of America to be held in Indianapolis starting January 22. The gathering will address union policy, leadership, and anticipated labor actions.
A narrator from a sunny land recalls a blue eyed French bull pup as a cherished companion. The piece blends affectionate nostalgia with a sudden tragedy as the pup is shot, leaving the speaker in tears and memory.
A garbled mix of verses and notices references a Swedish ballet arrival in the United States and signals from the stage to the boxing ring. It notes Dempsey's retirement plans and a future involving Signor Firpo, with broader remarks on naval lines, industry, and rope-making mills.
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