Record High Food Prices Hit Christmas Housekeepers
Prohibitive costs push up turkey 40 cents a pound butter 60 cents, eggs 48 cents a dozen and other staples rising. Shoppers crowd markets, many limiting luxury purchases as families plan a frugal Christmas. Foremost price rises hit poultry, dairy, produce with poultry and ham among the steepest climbs while overall supplies remain ample but dear.
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Missing Steamer Arrives After Fog Delay at Holy Vale
Fonlon and Bee report a 21 near railway cam eo steamer Rostrever reached Holy Vale at 2 AM after fog delays. Captain aided by fog, with assistance to a schooner disaster during the storm.
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Speedway Accident Prompts Debate On Sulky Rules
Yesterday's speedway discussion centered on Ea Daniels escaping a fall when his spindle buggy wheel seized. Critics pushing to end the Drivers and Riders Association sulky limit cite higher danger on sharp turns, while Daniels vows to ride in a sulky henceforth.
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Ban On Sheppard Hayes At Armory Meet Indefinite
Washington Post reports Melvin Sheppard and William Hayes were indefinitely suspended by the Military Athletic League of Pennsylvania after protests over their quarter mile clash. The decision delays the December 11 First Regiment Armory event, bowing to league concerns and an alliance with the Amateur Athletic Union.
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Nelson Ready to Close With Wolgast in Title Fight
Milwaukee boxer Nelson says he is ready to fight Ad Wolgast in America as soon as the forfeit is posted to bind the match. The champion announces the statement after a Los Angeles dispatch claimed Wolgast was seeking a title chance.
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Death Pursues Her Steps in Earthquake Tragedy Trial
Louise Levatte, 26, frail trader, is charged with murder in New York Supreme Court after her husband Bruno was shot near a saloon. She earlier learned six siblings and four children died in an earthquake. She shot Domenico Veresatti after learning of the deaths, pleads guilty, and is sent to Bedford reformatory with potential release after about three months.
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Eight, But a Shoplifter in St Louis Girl Annie Pavlinski
Annie Pavlinski a tenacious young offender known as the Daby shoplifter is detained by police in St Louis for repeated thefts from family and stores. The 12 year old has spent time at the industrial school after initial arrests and escapes, with a pattern of petty theft and home runaways.
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Penniless servant dies. trunk hides $5000 savings
Kangay City news reports Miss Margeret Sullivan, a 37 year hotel servant who died recently, left over $5000 in her trunk. The long presumed penniless woman, aged about 60, may have heirs including Miss M. Sullivan of Ogdensburg New York and Mrs. C R Helhing of Grand Crossing Chilease.
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National Provident Union Failure Cited by State Department
Albany December 23 The State Insurance department blamed inadequate rates for the failure of the National Provident Union a fraternal owner of Brooklyn Now taken over by the department The union has about 2500 members and certificates of insurance totaling over 43 million It owes beneficiaries 100000 and has 14000 in assets
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Canada Buys Cruiser Rainbow for New Navy
Ottawa reports Canada purchased the British cruiser Rainbow as the first ship of a proposed navy. A second, larger cruiser is being negotiated. Rainbow, a second class twin screw vessel, will train recruits and serve on the Pacific coast with a British crew. Built in Britain at a cost of $320,000, it launched in 1891.
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Roosevelt Sitsatunga Hunt Report From Africa
Kermit Roosevelt shoots a sitatunga while in Kampala Uganda on December 23. Col Roosevelt and Roosevelt’s party are on a safari, with a native Catholic Mission band performing at a reception for Americans. The expedition proceeds toward Hylma with a side trip to hunt hippos. Merchants present Roosevelt with ivory and Cango curls.
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Arnold Qualifies Affidavit in Brownsville Affair Probe
Former Monroe Georgia Sheriff B C Arnold testified before a court of inquiry in the Brownsville affair case. He acknowledged telling Conyers that money could change hands if Conyers confessed, and Brown denied responsibility for the statement.
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Water outage hits Atlantic City after Absecon fire
A fire damaged the Absecon pumping station cutting water to Atlantic City. Firefighters worked to restore supply by afternoon while schools were cooled and heat shut off. Police urged extreme caution to prevent fires until water service resumed.
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Inquiry of Skeleton Masts in US War Vessels
Navy officials form a board to study skeleton masts on United States war vessels. Secretary Meyer will appoint the board within a few days to review reports on mast utility and to recommend whether to retain or abandon the masts and address related questions.
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Two Held in Lottery Raid in Chicago
Chicago authorities arrested Samuel Freudenberg and Hermann Scompal on December 3 for alleged foreign lottery work. Gangs advertised Royal Saxony and Hamburg lotteries, with drawing lists and promo material seized. Both men were arraigned and released on bonds of 3000 dollars.
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New Hungarian Premier Ladislav Luc Appointed
Special dispatch from Vienna reports Emperor appoints Ladislav Luc as prime minister to negotiate with parties for a new Hungarian cabinet. Former premier Welserle had resigned earlier, paving the way for this change.
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Bright's Disease Cure Report From San Francisco Bulletin
The San Francisco Bulletin of June 22 1968 reports a case of chronic Brights Disease once deemed incurable now improved by Fultons Renal Compound. Z Lawton of 464 Fifth Avenue San Francisco recovered after five doctors declared the condition incurable. The remedy allegedly helped with dropsy and an enlarged heart. a cousin Mrs W Hoover aided his recovery. Contact John J Tunitan Company 21 First Street San Francisco to obtain literature. Henry Evans Decor Store 824 F St NW carries the product locally.
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