Graham Farms Christmas Party Delights Employees
Santa arrived at St. Simon's Auditorium for Graham Farms third annual Christmas party for nearly 100 employees and families. W. Chambers and Leo Hoefling received gifts as the event featured an oyster supper, music, and movietone previews, with speeches praising loyalty and labor.
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Santa Claus
Graham Farms
St. Simon's Auditorium
Graham
Ies
St. Simon
Second Ward
Indiana
W.chambers
Mr. Chambers
Graham Farm
Francis Stoddard
Graham Florists
Carl Matheny
Tennessee
Christ
Joe
Robert
Ray Graham
Dias
Boners Farms
W. Chambers
Leo J. Hoefling
Prosecutor in Rumbie Case Handles Lifelong Sentence
Barnard Piece of Lansing Michigan reports the prosecutor from Ingham County led the state’s case in the Rumbie matter. The prosecution included Fred Palm dubbed a pint of gin lifer and Etta Mae Miller the first woman habitual criminal convicted in Michigan. Miller received life for four felonies tied to liquor violations.
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Barnard Piece
Ingham County
Lansing
Mitch
Fred Palm
Michigan
Etta Mae Miller
Separate state and national ballots proposal in Indiana
The article outlines a plan to separate state and national ballots to ease voting. It notes public support from civic groups and details a bill to amend Indiana election law requiring separate ballots for electors, with enactment provisions and placement on voting machines.
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Indiana
Goris Measor
United States
General Assembly
Mystery Death Of Carmi Teacher Anna Preher
Carmi Illinois December 22 investigation narrows to search for four black men whose home yielded a bloody coat as authorities pursue the killer of Anna Preher a Carmi grade school teacher. Fingerprints from St Louis engaged as officers scour for a powerful suspect connected to the brutal intruder assault that led to her death.
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Carmi
Ill
Anna Preher
James. Endicott
White County
United Press
Mt. Vernon
Fil
Mt. Vernoln
William H. Greves
Hobo
St. Louis
Miss Preber
Miss Preher
Teachers’ Institute
Wreck halts trains as three engines derail near Shoals
Three engines and several cars derailed after a crash at Martin Switch one mile west of Shoals. Eastbound engines failed to stop and collided with a westbound passenger train pulling two engines. Fifteen injured with minor cuts and bruises. one engineer dislocated a finger and a clerk suffered a gunshot wound. Wrecker hauled to clear track and services resumed later that day.
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Martin Switch
Shoals
Ger
Washington
Sil
Washin
National Limited
Ed Boyles
0. D. Mahoney
Seymour
Martin Flack
O. D. Mahoney
Woman Killed Struck by Car in Plymouth
Catherine Ladd, 45, of Bourbon Indiana, was killed in Plymouth when an automobile driven by Robert Winans of Fort Wayne struck her on the sidewalk. Five students from Kankakee NL were passengers. witnesses say Winans swerved to avoid another car, colliding with the victim and ditching the car. Ladd died shortly after at a hospital.
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Plymouth
Ind
Catherine Ladd
Bourbon
Robert Winans
Fort Wayne
Kankakee
Winans
Miss Ladd
Riverside Church Destroyed in Spectacular Fire
New York report states the Riverside Church, described as the world’s largest, was destroyed last night in a dramatic blaze. The loss is estimated at one million dollars. Financier John D. Rockefeller Jr funded the project with large donations. The church was finished except for the windows and Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick served as pastor.
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New York
Riverside
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Children Riot in New York Over Toys
New York December 22 police reserves were called to quell a riot as twenty five thousand children, waiting since 6 a m for Christmas presents from Edward W Browning, broke from handlers. Broadway traffic halted, mothers fainted, and thirty children were pushed near a large plate glass window. Miss Mildred Smiley of Elnora shopped in Washington Friday.
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New York
Edward W
Browning
Broadway
Carriers Grateful for Christmas Subscriptions
The Democrat carrier boys thank readers for Christmas support as they collect payments in all weather. The note expresses gratitude for remembered service and pledges to continue serving patrons to the best of their ability.
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Democrat Carrier Boys
King George Gets Stronger
London dispatch reports slight improvement in King George's condition after a week of serious illness. A new bulletin notes the monarch had a fair night and remains unchanged though serious. Duke of Gloucester travels to join the king arriving next Monday at Southampton from Capetown.
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London
King George
Duke of Gloucester
Southampton
Balmorale Castle
Capetown
Christmas Cantata at First Christian Church
The First Christian Church choir presents The Greatest Gift as the Christmas Cantata tomorrow. H. Webster directs, Libbie Haskett is organist, Rev. J. C. Henshaw is pastor. The program lists Festal Prelude, Invocation, Hear the Angel's Song, The Greatest Gift duet, Remembered, Got Heth Given Hig sons, Offertory A Song to the Stars, De Cosolo, Let His Name Resound, Benediction, and Postlude Judilaht Marchi Selly.
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First Christian Church
H. H. Webster
Libbie Haskett
J. C. Henshaw
Andres
Haskett
Henshaw
Doris
Bacon
Odon Youth Returns Home From Hospital Stay
Donald Overton of Odon has been hospitalized for several days and returned to his home this morning, ending a period of treatment at the local hospital.
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ODON
Donald Overton
Loca Hospital
War Looming Ever Brighter in South America
Asuncion Paraguay reports Bolivian forces mass on the frontier with 3500 troops including infantry and cavalry. Buenos Aires notes troops departing for the Paraguayan frontier while La Paz confirms the Vanguardia regiment readiness near Tarija and a Bolivian frontier dispute over Boqueron forts persists.
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S. America
Buenos Aiires
Anc
Asuncion
la Prensa
Paraguay
la Paz
Bolivia
Vanguardia Regiment
Tarija
Grand Chaco
Whsef
Saurez
United Press
Boqueron
Death threat emphasis in Ranieri kidnap case meets jury
December 22 reports assistant state's attorney John Huffman arguing the kidnap of Billie Ranieri is a terrific drama and those who carried it out deserve death. As the trial nears completion in Judge Robert Gantgel's court, another black hand intimidation note targets the family. A letter to A Frank Ranieri warns of harm after securing star witness Mike Divito.
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Billie Ranieri
Areh
John Huffman
Robert Gantgel
Criminal Court
Mike Divito
A. Frank Ranieri
Hoover Opens Final Series of Meetings in Latin America
President elect Hoover began a sequence of informal talks with South American officials in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil welcomed him with one of the most spectacular receptions noted on his Latin American tour.
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Rio de Janeiro
Hoover
American Statesman
Brazil
Latin-America
Washington Luis Pereira de Souza
Slect Hoover
Senate Confirms Three Nominations for ICC Reappointment
Washington dispatch reports the Senate confirmed the nominations of Clyde B Aitchison of Oregon Claude Porter of Iowa and Patrick J Farrell of Washington DC for reappointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
The
Senate
Clyde B.aitchison
Oregon
Claude Porter
Iowa
Patric J. Farrell
Washington D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
One More Day Left to Buy Things You Fret Not
A brief notice urges readers there is still one day remaining to complete purchases. The message emphasizes avoiding worry and acting quickly to finish shopping before closing time.
Presidency in Doubt as UMWA District Board Resets Ballot
In Haute Indiana on December 22 the District 11 board of the United Mine Workers of America reconvened after the December 11 AFL ballot tabulation. President Harvey resignations leave no majority winner, triggering a January 8 election to fill the office. Vice president elect Hut may assume the presidency if the constitution allows. District officials including W H Raney, Frank Meinhart, John R Morgan, George Phillips, James H maken, and Alfred les constitute the election committee and financial audit group to oversee the next steps.
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Ars
Betre Haute
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Ofmiais
Afl
Mon
Tia
Hut
Harvey
Mine Workers Institution
Ware W. H. Raney
Iacetontrict
Frank Meinhart
John R. Morgan
Fton
George Phillips
Ware Haute
James H. Maken
Clinton
Alfred ‘Les
Linton
Robbery at Cirystal City payroll exposes miscalculation
In Cirystal City Missouri on December 22 a $48,000 payroll robbery occurred after a 30 minute miscalculation. Three alleged criminals fled in a car toward St Louis with $5,000 in cash. Officials cashier W Bradley and assistant K E Bigke at Arnold were briefly held but later liberated.
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Cirystal City
St. Louis
Miuits
W . Bradley
KE. E. Bigke
Arnold, Bf
Bandit
Coal shed fire damages Ellis property on Harned Avenue
A coal shed at Donald Ellis on Harned Avenue was damaged Friday night around 48:30 o clock. The Central fire department was called to the scene to extinguish the blaze as it disrupted coal loading and caused $40 in damages.
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Donald Ellison Harned
Central Fire Department
Ee Eandie
Contracts Report From Yesterday
Yesterday session at the tempoire named P ie pingees were let by yesterdayfal. Mary Keaney will arrive from Indianapolis to spend the holidays with her brother William Brannan of Southlerigan Street.
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Mary Keaney
Indianapolis
William Brannan
South Lerigian Street
Salvation Army Plans Christmas Baskets for Washington
The Salvation Army under Captain Ellis will distribute many Christmas baskets to Washington's poor and needy. To avoid duplicating gifts, organizers seek cooperation and ask planners who intend to donate baskets to contact Captain Ellis at 1175 to identify beneficiary families.
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the Elks
Indiana Theatre
Salvation Army
Ellis
Washington
Penegie
Tie Laksa
Capt
Unclear headline: Farm Pig Noted in New York Item
Fragmentary OCR: mentions zines in New York and Dee, a fortunate pig on the farm, and Ennis Kirby. No clear event, date, or full names to confirm a complete news item.
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N. Y
Dee
Suspect in Patron Priest Ford Killing
A suspect is identified in the fatal shooting of Patron Priest Ford, with police saying the case is advancing as investigators gather evidence and interview witnesses. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.
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Ford
Miss Margaret Crow of Peters burg shop in this city
Miss Margaret Crow of Petersburg shop in this city today. She is noted in a local society notice with a brief reference to her visit or presence in town.
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Margaret Crow
Petersburg
Baby Frank Brooks Faces Death After Toy Throat Stuck
Cincinnati dispatches report baby Frank Brooks of Bluefield West Virginia near death after a toy motorcycle becomes lodged in his throat. He cannot eat except milk, doctors race to remove the obstruction. condition dangerous with pneumonia feared.
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Cincinnati
Frank Brooks
Bluefield
W. Va
Frankie
Congress closes first three weeks of short session
Washington reports Congress winding up the first three weeks of its short session. Leaders claim a record pace of steady legislation. The Senate did not act on the antiwar treaty or the naval cruise but ended a seven year fight over the Boulder Dam bill. It passed the Convict shore bill and began government supply bills totaling 2.9 billion dollars on their way to final passage.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Boulder Dam
Gos i
Henry Gill to live with Detroit parents
Henry Gill who is employed in Detroit will spend time with his parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Gill.
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Henry Gill
Detroit
Mr. and
Charles Gill
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