Opening event of national winter air tournament at Dougherty Field
Thirteen flyers started the three day national winter air tournament at Dougherty Field with 12 being army men. Eleven finished led by Lieutenant Bratten who flew 106 miles in 40 minutes 52 seconds on a triangular course. Captain H Smith and others followed with times around 41 42 minutes. Engine trouble forced several to descend while a tail wind aided the long leg. The first six finishers were American built with 400 horsepower Liberty motors. The story also notes a political opinion on Harding and a peace basin with Germany.
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Peat
Cat
Albert Hh “Hayes
Dougherty Field
Bratten
LH. Smith
Harold Brand
Y. A. Pires
Milo N. Clark
A. Lee
Foster
Worthington
Becaus
German minister sees hope for early settlement
Frankfort Germany December 26 Dr Walter Simon the foreign minister tells the Frankfort Zeitung that in the night over Germany he can see hope for an early settlement.
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Frankfort, Ger
Walter Simon
Germany
Frankfort. Zeitung
Santa Gets Stuck In Small Chimney For Kids
A 240 pound Santa Claus attempted to descend a chimney in Alderman Frank J. Dotzler’s home to prove he exists. The bulky size blocked progress, a bricklayer removed part of the chimney, gifts spilled, and Dotzler revealed there is no Santa. Nearby children peered from the mantel as the scene unfolded. Christmas bonuses totaling over $100 000 were awarded to Columbus Dispatch and Ohio State Journal staff and other Wolfe family employees for the six months ending January 1, marking the second such grant this year.
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York
Santa Claus
Frank J. Dotzler
Santa
Alderman Dotzler
Columbus Dispatch
The
Ohio Staite Journal
Robert F
Harry P. Wolfe
India Marriage Season Influences Currency Exchange
The Detroit Free Press notes that India's marriage season in May affects exchange rates. Bridegroom and family gifts of streedhall jewelry create high demand for silver currency, prompting bankers and exchange dealers to preemptively adjust. Grain exports and seasonal demand also sway exchange in India's favor.
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Detroit Free Press
India
MUST KNOW DIAMOND S GRAIN IN THE ROUGH STONE
The article explains that a diamond’s grain runs parallel to an octahedral face, guiding cleaving decisions. They inspect rough stones for perfection and size, with large stones checked for flaws and carbon spots. A cleaver uses grain knowledge to split stones, often requiring a precise setup and tool work for optimal results.
Why of Jayhawkers Origins in Kansas History
Wilder's Annals of Kansas traces the term jayhawker to a Free State Irishman Pat Devlin who boasted of jayhawking after foraging in Osawatomie in 1856. The name spread as Colonel Jennison and his soldiers adopted it, later labeling Kansans. Some attribute the term to Jennison himself, linking jayhawking to depredations by Kansas partisans and contrasting it with Border Ruffians.
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Wilder
Annals of
Kansas
Pat Devlin
Free State
Osawatomie
Pat
Ireland
Jennison
Charles I. Jennison
Missouri
How Physicians Get Rich By Diet Fads
A humorous excerpt portrays a man named Jones adrift in self dialogue about diet after claiming his meals are unhealthy. He jokes about fried foods canned meats doughnuts and beverages then visits a doctor to confirm if his digestion is seriously harmed and if medical care is needed.
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Jones
Heat detector used to warn trench raiders
A heat registering device used in war kept raiding parties at bay. Hofman describes a thermopile receiver at the focus of a 14 inch parabolic mirror linked to a D Arsonval galvanometer. It reportedly detects a man at 600 feet by body heat and could form the basis of short range secret signaling.
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No. Man’s Land
American Physical Society
S. O. Hofman
New York criminals spend Christmas at home
New York reports a quiet Christmas for most criminals with police noting a brief burglary on East Fourteenth Street and a mistaken arrest of Eddie Rickenbacher who proved his identity after a house detective was alerted. Other items reference a note about Italian and Serbian troop movements and a brief embezzlement claim.
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New York
En- Tight
Santa Claus
East Fourteenth” Street
California
Rickenbacher
Chicago
Eddie Rickenbacher
Jacksonyie
Fla
Eddie Rickenbacker Narrowly Missed Christmas in Jail
Columbus Dec 25 Eddie Rickenbacher premier American ace came within an ace of spending Xmas in a Chicago jail. The famous flyer was cited for alleged acts during a wartime period but escaped arrest due to legal technicalities.
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Columbus
Eadie Rickenbacher
Chicago
Postponement of March tax payments eyed by Republicans
Washington dispatch reports a proposal to delay federal tax payments due March 15 until June 15 as part of the Republicans emergency tax program. Leaders in Congress plan to push the idea at a strategic moment to maximize impact.
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Washington
Congress
Slav Traitor Hanged to Tree in Dalmatia
A Slav labeled traitor was found hanged to a tree near Sebenico in Dalmatia, according to a Rome dispatch dated December 25. The report notes authorities are investigating the incident as a possible act of reprisal or wartime vengeance.
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Dalmatia
Rome
Sebenico
Ku Klux Klan Parades Columbus Figures Read Circulars
In Columbus Georgia on Christmas night a Ku Klux Klan parade passed through the city streets scattering circulars. The leaflets warned against “undesirable” behavior by black and white residents and declared the group’s intent to crack down on loafing, thieving and prowling, ending with a strong anti crime implied message.
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Columbus
Whittl
Burglars Loot Sheriff’s Office Safe in Milwaukee Jail
Milwaukee Wis Dec 25 Burglars looted the safe in the sheriff s office in the county jail last night and took 1750 dollars that had been placed there for safekeeping by Joseph Zuber. Chronicle Want Ads bring results.
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Milwalkee
Wis
Joseph Zuber
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