Big Tim's Heirs Carry On Christmas Benevolence
In New York the late Big Tim Sullivan's heirs vow to continue his charity. Poor Bowery families will receive Christmas dinner baskets and lodging house inmates will be remembered as before. The Timothy D. Sullivan Association is reorganized and incorporated to sustain the benevolent work.
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Associated Press
New York
Tim” Sullivan
Bowery District
Bowery
Timothy D. Sullivan
Alabama Maternity and Infants Home Seeks Donations
The Alabama Maternity and Infants Home solicits contributions of money clothing provisions and other donations. Directors express sincere appreciation for any help and support to the charity.
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Alabama Maternity and Infants Home
Leeds Citizens Clean Streets Demonstration by Volunteers
Sixty prominent Leeds citizens including doctors lawyers and merchants acted as street sweepers to keep public works running during a strike over pay. Volunteers formed a league, drove to the assembly at midnight, used brooms shovels and garbage trucks for six hours under police guard as debris was cleared. Another group tended the gas electric and waterworks as the strike drew attention from other cities and potential sympathy actions.
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Associated Press
Leeds
Eng
Citizens’ League
Clark Extends Congratulations on Currency Bill Signing
Washington, Dec. 24. Speaker Clark praised the currency bill after its signing, saying uncertainty hurts and the bill will be understood and beneficial. He noted bipartisan support, calling it a non partisan currency law, and expressed hope for long prosperity alongside a revised tariff plan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Clark
Sun Cult High Priest Freed In Obscene Literature Case
Otoman Zar Adusht Hanish, high priest of the Mazdaznan sun worshippers, freed after a municipal court dismissed the case when the prosecutor again failed to appear. He had been sentenced previously to pay a 2500 dollar fine and six months in the workhouse for sending objectionable literature by express.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Otoman Zar Adusht Hanish
Express
Kearns
Southern Methodists Vote Against Church Name Change
Nashville Tenn December 24 All annual conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church South except three in Mexico have voted on changing the church name. The total vote against the proposition is 4092 with 1383 in favor. Thirty two conferences opposed the change and twelve favored it. Defeat of the proposition is described as overwhelming. Figures released by the Christian Advocate office.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mexico
Christian Advocate Office
Meat and Kidney Health Claim Promoted by Salt Flush Cure
An advertisement-like note urges daily meat eating with periodic kidney flushing using four ounces of Salts from a pharmacy. It claims meat forms uric acid harming kidneys and promotes Jad Salts as a grape and lemon acid lithia composition to cleanse kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and ease bladder issues.
Powers Urged to Back Russia on Troop Withdrawals
Peking dispatch says Chinese government cabled diplomats urging foreign powers to accept Russia's plan to withdraw all foreign troops from Chi Li province including legation guards, Tianjin regiments, and railway guards.
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China
Chi Li
Peking
Russia
Legation Guards
Tien Tsin
Russia China troop withdrawal proposal discussed in Washington
In Washington officials reject withdrawing international forces from China without firm order guarantees in Chi Li province. They note uprisings against Yuan Shi Kai and await reactions from other governments led by Minister Reinsch as he probes positions in Peking. Some officials think Russia’s plan may only suit Russia and China, possibly Japan.
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Associated Press
Washington
China
Réinsch
State Department
Russia
Chi Li
Yuan Shi Kai
Reinsch
Peking
Japan
Wells Fargo Express May Cut Dividends Discussed
Wells Fargo Express declares its usual semi annual 5 percent dividend but warns continuation is uncertain due to upcoming rate reductions on February 1 and discouraging outlook for net earnings according to a stockholders statement.
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Wells-Fargo Express
Associated Press
New York
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Rich man and wife jailed over undeclared diamond pendant
New York on December 24 1924 Robert T Heilemeyer Hoboken millionaire leather manufacturer and Mrs Edna L Alexander were held in 2500 bail each for failing to declare on arrival from Europe a 500 diamond and sapphire pendant purchased abroad. Mrs Alexander named as co respondent in divorce suit against Heilemeyer.
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Associated Press
New York
Robert T. Heilemeyer
Hoboken
Edna L. Alexander
Europe
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Sudden Croup Attacks
A Manchester Ohio parent reports Dr King’s New Discovery saved his child from dangerous croup episodes. The remedy quickly relieved severe coughing and breathing difficulties, preventing potential tragedy.
Statewide conference for older boys planned in Alabama
The Alabama and Birmingham Sunday School Associations plan a state wide conference for older boys to be held in Birmingham. Delegates from all denominations will be elected by Sunday schools and entertained by Birmingham workers. The event aims to attract international speakers in boys work and marks a milestone in teen age Sunday school efforts.
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Birmingham
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Sunday School Association
Birmingham Sunday School Association
International Sunday School Association
Birmingham City Sunday School Association
Alabama
Mobile
Bomb injures New Orleans home owner in mailed device
A bomb mailed to Mrs. John Taranto exploded in her New Orleans home injuring the house but causing no injuries to her. She fled after suspecting the package, noting prior suspicious parcels and the handwriting on the wrapper. Police seek her estranged husband.
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New Orleans
John Taranto
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy in 1900s ad pitch
An old advertisement touts darkening hair with sage tea and sulphur, claiming it removes dandruff and stops itching. It compares home mixing to a ready-made tonic priced around a half dollar, offering quick fading to natural, evenly dark hair.
Jules Claretie Immortal Writer Dies in Paris
Jules Claretie a leading member of the French Immortals and administrator of the Comedie Francaise died of influenza in Paris at age 84. born December 3, 1840 in Limoges he served as war correspondent in 1866 and commanded volunteers in 1870 71 before guiding French theatre since 1885 as administrator of the Comedie Francaise.
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Paris
Associated Press
Jules Claretie
Comedie Francaise
Jules Arsene Arnaud Claretie
Limoges
National Guard
Buzenval
M. Clarette
Codre Francais
Legion of Honor
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