Christmas in Bethlehem and a world of holiday cheer
The article recalls Christmas at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem with the star on the floor symbolizing the birthplace. It notes pilgrimages, global admiration, and a spirit spanning 19 centuries as 1928 ends and 1929 begins with optimism. It also reports on England’s royal illness, Julius Rosenwald in Hoover cabinet talk, Maytag’s employee trust fund, Southern holiday tragedies, and a cautious note on a potential influenza second wave.
Christmas Day Firework Deaths Across South and West
A Christmas celebration in Kentucky, Georgia, Arkansas, and surrounding states brought multiple deaths and injuries from fireworks, dynamite caps, and related accidents. Victims include Cor nellius Stacy's family near Hazard Kentucky, four children in Cartersville Georgia, a Texarkana boy blinded, and several other fatalities from fires, stabbings, and traffic incidents. Police investigations followed, with suspects and witnesses questioned as rescue efforts continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason and Dixon
Troublesome Creek
Hazard
Cartersville
Mte
Louisville
Stacy
Taylor
Sallie
Richmond
Polly
Frankie Stacy
Dodd
Christmas Cigar Box Ad Promises Quick Satisfaction
An advertisement advertises a Christmas gift box featuring Martin San Felice and Dutch Master cigars. The copy emphasizes a ready-made present idea and gift appeal for the holiday season.
Rosenwald Mum Un Cabinet Post
New York December 25 Julius Rosenwald wealthy Chicago merchant and philanthropist declined to affirm or deny a report he had been offered the post of secretary of commerce in Hoover's cabinet He said it would be improper to comment He is visiting New York and was recently elected to the board of Gimbel Brothers He is head of Sears Roebuck and a pioneer in mail order commerce He is 66 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Hoover
Rosenwald
Sears-Roebuck
Gimbel Brothers
Lae Ae
New York
INS
Sears, Roebuck
Bolivia replies favorably to conciliation in border dispute
Washington, D. C., Dec. 25. Bolivia sent a note to the inter-American conference answering its questionnaire on conciliation in the Paraguayan Bolivian border dispute. Bolivia, already favoring the conferees good offices, termed its reply favorable to conciliation. The note, not made public, was delivered to Victor Mauriua, head of the mediation committee, and then to Secretary of State Kellogg. Paraguay previously answered similarly, also favorable to conciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
Bolivia
inter-American Conference
Diez de Medina
Victor Mauriua
Kellogg
Paraguay
Shot in Saloon as Family Waits in Detroit
Robert Affelt, 35, was shot dead in a Detroit saloon as his family waited for a Christmas party. Saloonkeeper Eugene White said Affelt ordered him to “stick em up,” then White, facing away counting Christmas Eve receipts, shot Affelt. White claimed the shooting was a joke. John Affelt, the victim’s father, responded.
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Detroit
Mich
U.P
Robert Affelt
Affelt
Eugene White
White
John Affelt
Gift packages given at Indiana epileptics center
In Newcastle Indiana relatives of inmates sent over 1100 gift packages to epileptics during a Christmas entertainment at the Indiana village facility.
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Newcastle
Ind
U.R
Indiana Village
Waterloo Christmas Trees Shine Across City Night
Bright Christmas trees glow through Waterloo on Christmas Day with 1200 homes lit indoors and outside. Parks, doorways, and apartment buildings display twinkling colors as families gather, churches fill, and local venues offer holiday programs.
Gifts Showered on County Home Christmas Joy
Inmates at the county home and hospital on the county farm received about two wagonloads of gifts from local chapters and groups including Z and FE, P. BE, O. society, Salvation Army, Quota club, Lend-a-Hand guild, and relatives. Steward Glenn W. Morris said the gesture was unprecedented in size and spirit. The inmates will have two meals today a chicken dinner at noon and an oyster supper this evening.
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Mercury
California
Cattle Congress Hippodrome
Waterloo American Legion
Minnesota, Mining & Manufacturing Co
P. BE
O. Society
Salvation Army
Quota Club
Lend-a-Hand Guild
Glenn W. Morris
Christmas Reminders for Waterloo's Former Mayor Thompson
thrice mayor Ren C. Thompson, now near death and destitute at Detention hospital, was reminded it was Christmas by city hall officials led by Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts. Police officers who served during Thompson's administration donated to a common fund used for flowers to brighten his room on Christmas day.
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Ren C. Thompson
Waterloo
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Thompson
Courier Home Delivery Schedule Notice
The Courier will be delivered to homes before 5 30 o clock. If the carrier delays or other cause prevents delivery by that time, call 5100 for a panel copy. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Lone Christmas Tree Stands in Jerusalem Street
In Jerusalem a single Christmas tree stood near the birthplace of Christ in front of the Y M C A building. It was decorated with tinsel and a star placed at the top to symbolize the guiding star of the east for the infant savior.
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Jerusalem Street
Jerusalem
Christ
Hoyt Remarries in Christmas Reconciliation Marriage
Washington and New York society woke to news of the Christmas reconciliation marriage of Morton H. Hoyt and Eugenia Bankhead Hoyt at the Little Church Around the Corner. They were divorced in Reno eight years ago. Hoyt is linked to Henry M. Hoyt and novelist Nancy Hoyt, while Eugenia Bankhead is sister to actress Tallulah Bankhead. The pair wed in Bar Harbor in 1920.
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New York
INS
Washington
Hoyt
Little Church
Morton H. Hoyt
Eugenia Bankhead Hoyt
Reno
Henry M. Hoyt
Tait
Nancy , Hoyt
Elinor Wylie
Senator Bankhead
Alabama
Tallulah Bankhead
Bar Harbor
Bride for Theatre's Triple Wedding Turns Disappearing Act
In Cedar Rapids Indiana a Christmas Eve triple wedding was to unite E R Gaskill and Mary Ann Dvorak with CC Barrett Adelia Bernhart and K L Werner. Mary Ann vanished said to be kidnapped by an uncle. Gaskill searches frantically hoping for a Christmas Day marriage. Rev C W Emerson officiated the United Brethren ceremony.
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Cedar Rapids
Iit
E. R. Gaskill
Mary Ann Dvorak
Gaskill
Marie Hansen
Jove
CC. Barrett
Adelia Bernhart
K. L. Werner
C. W. Emerson
United Brethren
Mary Ann
Actress Cecelia Des Roaches Death by Robe Accident
New York police ruled the death of 35 year old actress Cecelia Des Roaches an accident after she was strangled by her bath robe wedged on a tub faucet. Police initially suspected murder due to the unusual circumstances.
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New York
Cecelia Des Roaches
Homesick Boy Leaps Sing Sing Fence For Christmas Visit
Ossining N Y Dec 25 U P a 23 year old prisoner Robert Nabi escaped through the greenhouse and over the south wall during evening assembly. guards fired machine guns as Nabi ran toward railroad tracks. a bullet struck him as he cried I wanted to spend Christmas with my mother in the prison hospital.
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Ossining
N. YY
U.P
Robert Nabi
Sing Sing
Nabi
John Ryan
Porter Offowa Education Board Resigns
Des Moines reports Claude R. Porter a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission and well known Town Democrat has resigned from the state board of education. Gov Hammill will fill the vacancy soon after the legislature convenes with a pending appointment for the unexpired term running a little over two years. Three additional vacancies will also be filled due to term expirations of Charles T Baker Davenport Ann Lawther and Willard Stucklaugher.
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Des Moines
Claude R. Porter
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Board of Education
John Hammill
Porter
Senate
Board of Education
Hammill
Charles T. Baker
Davenport
Ann Lawther
Dubuque
Democcrats
Willard Stuckslagher
Lisbon
Santa Claus Sets Records in New York Christmas Trade
New York reports record Christmas mail and store sales. Post office handles 141,000,000 Christmas pieces, the greatest mail volume for the city. Managers note unprecedented buying across major stores this holiday season.
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Santa Claus
New York
U.P
New York Post Office
New York City
Miners Kids in Coal Strike Town Get Toys and Food
In Bicknell Indiana on Christmas morning children of coal miners found stockings filled after months of idle work due to a strike. A plea for the miners' children drew truckloads of toys and food from across the state, with nearly $3,000 in subscriptions raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell
Ind
U.R
Waterloo Knights of Columbus Chapter closes year strong
The Waterloo chapter with about 300 members reports steady growth and held meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 61614 Sycamore Street K of C hall. The year included several dances and social events in 1928. F. C. Marinan was elected grand knight in October, with officers including Leo Webber, Leo Stringer, M. L. Strubel, A. A. Duba, W. L. Beecher, and others. C. Ries of Iowa City is state deputy, W. E. Brennan of Oelwein district deputy, Joe McCormick of Cedar Rapids state secretary.
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Waterloo
Knights of Columbus
Order
C. Hall
Sycamore Street
F. C. Marinan
Leo Webber
Leo Stringer
M. L. Strubel
A. A. Duba
W. L. Beecher
Frank. J. Wilhelm
Joe Kopache
H. Pendergast
J. E. Kurth
John C. Keegan
L. D. Miller
Fred Koch
J. H. Greeks
C. C Ries
Iowa City
W. E. Brennan
Oelwein
Joe McCormick
Cedar Rapids
World greetings flashed to Byrd on Christmas Day
Messages of Christmas greetings were sent to members of the Byrd Antarctic expedition from around the world. Loved ones and admirers transmitted thousands of words via the New York Times short wave station. Greeted by people in the United States and foreign nations, the Byrd party also sent greetings through the same channel.
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New York
New York Times
Byrd Party
United States
Great Britain
Norway
Sweden
Czecho-Slovakia
France
Six Sisters to Take Parts in Weddings in Chicago
Six sisters will participate in a triple wedding Saturday. Daughters of the late John H. Hayes former education board member Mary Josephine Ellen and Eugenia Dolories are the brides Mary Josephine Ellen and Eugenia Dolories will wed Henry Thomas Chamberlain Eugene Barnard Harris and Joseph Edward Bremner Bridesmaids will be Margaret Rosemary and Patricia
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Chicago
John H. Hayes
Board of Education
Mary Josephine
Ellen
Eugenia Dolories
Henry Thomas Chamberlain
Eugene Barnard Harris
Joseph Edward Bremner
Margaret
Rosemary
Patricia
Maytag Creates Employee Trust Fund for Those Reaching 60
Newton Iowa December 25 P I E H Maytag president of the Maytag company announced creation of an employees trust fund. He set aside 59000 of his personal estate as the first of a series of donations to the fund through which employees with five consecutive years of service will receive payments at age 60 in ten annual installments. Drivers, directors and branch managers do not share in the fund.
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BE. H. Maytag
Maytag
Newton
Paytag
E. H. Maytag
Christmas Peace Across Nations In 1928 Europe And U S
Europe except Soviet Russia joins in a wide Christmas celebration as prosperity grows and peace endures. In Washington President Coolidge and Hoover prepare for holiday observances and travel. London reports broad goodwill, while Britain faces coal region misery and Germany shows signs of postwar recovery.
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Marine Band
National Capital Orastorio Association
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
George
England
Brunswick
Georgia
Europe
Soviet Russia
Buckingham Palace
Britain
Germany
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Paul Padsett
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Texarkana
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Edward Crawford
Raymond Carter
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Walker Sutherland
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Coolidge
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U. S
Brazil
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Mother
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