Germany Builds on Paper as Marks Decline
Berlin reports show a surge in permanent construction across Germany in the last year, including urban and rural projects, with new banks and rail stations rising while payments rely on paper marks. Farmers prosper using paper wealth, investing in modern buildings and machinery, signaling a shifting economy and a calmer social order despite chaos.
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Minott Saunders
International News
Berlin
Unter den Lindau
Germany
Friederickstrasse
Russia
Negro Father of 23 Forced to Hold Two Jobs in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge reports a black father, Ike Lomas, 2 years old in the headline seems misaligned. He works as a stationary foreman in the M and St L roundhouse from 4 to 12 daily and hauls ashes afterward. He is father to 23 children, including five sets of twins, with seven at home and six months old as the youngest. Born in Louisiana, Lomas and his wife moved to Fort Dodge in 1917. He asked the mayor if a license was required to haul ashes. the mayor said a man head of a large family who works a full day should be allowed to do so without a license.
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Fort Dodge
Fort Dodgge
Ike Lomas
Lomas
Louisiana
Findlay
Christmas Party at Bishop Cafeterias Draws 806 Guests
Employees of Bishop's cafeterias east and west and friends gathered at cafeteria No. 2 for a Christmas party hosted by TF Bishop. Guests brought gifts redistributed by Santa Claus while dancing provided entertainment from 9 PM onward.
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Bishop
Santa Claus
Alaskan Scene Features Lion Toy Figure Among Ice Crags
The Northland is vividly pictured with window decorations at the YMCA. A miniature Lionel toy stands on a snowy crag as a passerby shivers. a frozen stream marks a snow filled valley while evergreen trees glisten in a recone storm. Cold days in the area inspire curious scenes.
Ford Plans to Carry Coolidge With Ford Endorsement
Associated Press reports William Jennings Bryan criticizes Henry Ford for endorsing President Coolidge. Bryan argues Ford shifts from anti establishment stance to backing a reactionary candidate, harming Coolidge by alienating both mass voters and big spenders. He contends Ford, a symbol of aid to the poor, loses influence as his desertion worsens campaign divisions.
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Associated Press
Miami
Ima
William Jennings Bryan
Henry Ford
Coolidge
Ford
Hia
Mr. Coolidge
Roumania and Russia Seek Bilateral Commercial Treaty
In Bucharest on December 22 negotiations between Roumanian and Russian commissions at Tiraspol focus on trade terms only. Officials indicate talks will not cover political arrangements, as Romania asserts Bessarabia is settled under the armistice and ceded to Roumania, not to Soviet Russia.
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Bucharest
Tiraspol
Roumania
Soviet Russia
Roumanian
Arthur Hummel To Be Confined For Long Time
Injuries to Arthur Nummel after being struck by a car Wednesday evening are more severe than first believed. He suffers numerous cuts and bruises and will remain home, 198 South, for some time. Police have not learned the driver’s identity as they investigate clues after the hit and run at Washington Street and Park Avenue.
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Arthur Nummel
198 South
Washington Street
Park Avenue
East High Holiday Movie Schedule At School
Two film programs will play at East High during Christmas vacation with two showings daily. On Friday December 25 the eight reel feature The Good Provider screens with a Buster Keaton two reel comedy and The Scarecrow as a still. on Friday January 4 The Sky Filer features areed educational title Abraham Lincoln and more Keaton.
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East High
Buster Keaton
Abraham Lincoln
Long Beach Move Ends Waterloo Career of Reuben Brown
Reuben S. Brown, a longtime Smith Lichty Hillman Co. salesman, is retiring from Waterloo after more than four decades with the firm. He will relocate with his wife to Long Beach California to begin a new home and life. The company honored him with a gold watch and traveling bag at a weekly sales meeting, noting his 33 years of loyal service. Brown began clerking in 1882 and rose to one of Waterloo’s top grocery salesmen, with a career spanning Brown & Duries, Brown & Fisher, and finally Smith Lichty Hillman Co. He plans future work in Long Beach, where his son Burr Arthur Brown serves as city attorney.
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Honor J
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
Reuben S. Brown
Brown
Long Beach
Cal
George KE
Luundty
Ruben S. Brown
Smith, Liehty & Hillman Co
Pennsylvania
Waterloo
Henry S. Brown
Seventh
Sycamore Streets
Reuben
George EB. Lichty
Shook & Walker
U. T. EX
Lichty Tadar
Waterlow
Burr Arthur Brown
Unclear death notice prompts California relocation plans
A fragmented obituary note mentions Mrs. Moran, daughter of Mr and Mrs Brown, and says Meg thinks both children in California should make a home there AISD. The text is incomplete but indicates a family move tied to a predecessor's death.
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Moran
R. §. Brown
Ilyas
Los Angeles
Meg
California
Aisd
Police Notes Report Disturbances And Stolen Goods
Patrolman Margratz relieved for mess as gum machine at 8 and 0 trust store was smashed and robbed. LeRoy J. Larantz, 17, sought for critical illness of his mother. search requested. Warrant arrest: W S Bird on false checks. bond set at 100. Holiday lights to stay on until 11 p m. Two wheel push cart and two bicycles listed as stolen. overcoat lost from mail wagon. Emil Steltin returned from 30 days vacation. studied crime detection in Chicago. Hoboes and suspicious characters to be taken to lockups for questioning. Aim to prevent burglaries as winter progresses. five suspects brought in. police court unnecessary today. no violators detained.
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EB. J. Margratz
8. & O. Trust
LeRoy J. Larantz
Davenport
Critle
W. S
Bird
Emil Steltin
Identification Bureau
Chicago
PBBE
Walkar
Pollescourt
Crude Oil Price Hike From Standard Oil Buyers in Pittsburgh
Thor Joseph Seeph agency announced a 15 cent per barrel price increase on specific crude grades for Standard Oil. New rates list Cabell 1.35, Somerset Medium 1.20, and Somerset Light 1.45.
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Crudye
Goers Ut
Pittsburgh
Thor Joseph Seeph Agency
Standard Oil Company
Cabell
Somerset
Fragmentary OCR Note on Local Deal and Names
A compressed OCR fragment references someone named Bob and Bert, mentioning beer and an executive action. The readable bits suggest a discussion of a financial or legal deal with numbers around 400, but specifics and context are unclear. Further source text needed for a coherent headline and summary.
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Bryan
Roumania Dickers
Arthur Hummel
Reuben Brown
Eastman
KODAK
Waterman Fountain
Cal J. Miller
Narmier
Coal Quartette
Long Bob
den Beer
Bert
California Fruit
East Fou
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