Christmas Aboard Hoover Ship Utah in Tropic Calm
President-elect Herbert Hoover and wife celebrated a quiet Christmas aboard the Utah off the Brazilian coast near 19 degrees south. Gifts from Lima to Rio de Janeiro filled quarters, a Christmas tree brightened the admiral's suite, and the crew sang carols after a Captain's Party with turkey and mince pies.
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U.S. S. Utah
Herbert Hoover
Utah
Equator
Rio Janeiro
Eynudtts
Hoover
Train
Rio de Janeiro
Mrs. Hoover
Brazil
Tropics
Christmas Trees Glow Thru Night to Retell Story
Residents and city officials gathered as Christmas trees lit the night in Water loo, retelling holiday tales. Amid the glow, praise for the ex chief executive emerged from the crowd, with Mayor Tibbitts noting his many contributions to Water loo.
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Waterloo
Tibbitts
Man Gets Liberty as Christmas Gift
Ss J. Mosher, jailed 120 days on bootlegging charge, was freed for Christmas after a hung jury at the September term. He refused to plead guilty, insisting he did not sell liquor. The main witness was an undercover man. An injunction was allowed if no reflection on guilt occurred. County Attorney F W Edwards consented to release. J H Meyers is Mosher's lawyer.
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Ss. J. Mosher
Mosher
F. W. Edwards
J. H. Meyers
Moshers
Capital Has Big Celebration After Biggest Buying Day
Christmas in Europe is described as vibrant and hopeful with France enjoying Prosperous holidays and Poincare's policies cited as stabilizing. Americans abroad in Paris and London observe home-style celebrations with trees and gatherings. Italy and Britain are noted for festive activities and religious services despite broader unrest in Europe. Russia bans religious services, yet celebrations occur under Moscow influence. The report suggests cautious optimism about postwar recovery and potential changes in allied occupation.
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Paris
Hed
London
Benin
Italy
Europe
Russia
Moscow
Plenty Stews Pinched Report on Intoxication Arrests
William Walker safety commissioner reports 1657 intoxication arrests in Des Moines from April 2 to December 1, up from 1361 in the prior year period. The figures reflect enforcement activity amid ongoing public health concerns.
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Des Moines
William ©. Walker
Mother Who Walked to Washington Finds Son in Riverview
Mrs. Margaret Anderson Hansen 77 walked from Sioux Falls to Washington to seek a presidential pardon for her son Joe Anderson. She arrived in Waterloo to reunite with him in a Riverview home where he lives with his wife and stepdaughter, ill and nearly penniless after prior military discipline.
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Margaret Anderson Hansen
Sioux Falls
S. D
Washington
Harding
Joe Anderson
Army
Riverview
Hansen
Waterloo
Ter
Anderson
Leavenworth
Aldrich Dies at 90 After Influenza in St Paul
Marinary TY L Aldrich died of influenza in St Paul and body arrived here last night. He lived in Waterloo from 1906 to 1914 before moving to Minnesota. Born in Michigan in 1840, he moved to Indiana at age seven. He married Mary Etta Gates in 1876. Funeral at Petersen Bros chapel at 10 am with Elmwood burial. he was a member of First Congregational in Waterloo. Mrs Charles W Wetlaufer dies in Los Angeles. services at First M E church and Elmwood burial.
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TY. L. Aldrich
St. Paul
Waterloo
Minnesota
Michigan
Indiana
Mr. Aldrich
Mary Etta Gates
Almon F. Gates
Penamo
Mich
First Congregational Church
Petersen Bros
Elmwood
Charles W. Wetlaufer
California
M. E
J. E. Johnson
J. Arthur Young
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Wetlaufer
Frank McCabe
Los Angeles
Mrs Petersen Dies at 80 at Cedar Falls Home
Mrs. Steve Petersen, 80, died at her daughter Mrs An drew Petersen’s home at 510 Cottage Street at 4 30 p m Monday after illness due to old age. Born in Denmark on April 23, 1848 she came to America with husband Nels Petersen 37 years ago and settled in Cedar Falls. She had lived with her daughter for the last five years and was a Danish Baptist Church member. Surviving are eight grandchildren. The body is at Petersen Bros mortuary.
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Steve Petersen
Andrew Petersen
Cottage Street
Petersen
Denmark
America
Nels. Petersen
Cedar’ Falls
Danish Baptist Church
Cedar Falls
Petersen Bros.’ Mortuary
Little Ivy MacDonald Dies in Hospital at Age 2
Ivy Janet MacDonald aged two died at 9 40 p m Monday in Presbyterian hospital from influenza and complications. She was born in Waterloo February 3 1926 and was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry MacDonald 1017 Sixth Street West. Surviving besides the parents are two sisters Frances and Grate. The body is at Petersen Bros mortuary.
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Ivy Janet MacDonald
Presbyterian Hospital
Harry MacDonald
Sixth Street West
Waterloo
Frances
Grate
Petersen Bros’ Mortuary
Funeral services for Priscilla Cratsley at Petersen Bros chapel
Priscilla May Cratsley aged 78 dies at sister Sarah Wood’s home 1626 Bluff street. Funeral is set for 2 p m Wednesday in Petersen Bros chapel with Rev C V Lannholm of Union Congregational church officiating. Burial will be in Eln cemetery.
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Priscilla May Cratsley
Sarah Wood
Bluff Street
Petersen Bros
C. V. Lannholm
Union Congregational Church
Elnwood
Funeral services for Ellen Elizabeth Sellers
Funeral services for Ellen Elizabeth Sellers, year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Sellers of 902 Fairview Avenue, were set for this afternoon at What Cheer Indiana. The body arrived from Kistner's mortuary earlier today.
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Ellen Elizabeth Sellers
A. R. Sellers
Fairview Avenue
What Cheer
Kistner
Runaway Boy Is Started Home Again
Cedar Rapids December 25 11 year old Robert Hale Holmes son of a Chicago lawyer ran away last week to visit his mother in Sioux Rapids Iowa. He was found near Marion this morning after a motorist gave him a ride from Clinton where he disappeared Sunday morning from a train being returned to Chicago by a pacer matron. He was brought here and placed aboard a Chicago train for Clinton where his father will meet him at noon and take him home.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Hale Holmes
Chicago
Sioux Rapids
Marion
Here
Bobby
Clinton
Khim
Firemen Santa Claus Delights Boone Children
December 25 Boone received toys distributed through the Salvation Army and Boones Bible College after firemen impersonating Santa Claus collected and repaired gifts from local homes. The effort brightened thousands of children’s Christmas.
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Boone
U.2
Santa Claus
Salvation Army
Boones Bible College
Boston student electrocuted bathing in Washington home
Richard S. Kenney, 18, home for holidays from Boston schooling, was electrocuted while bathing at his mother's residence in Washington. Police attributed the shock to an electric device said to be used for health purposes.
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Washington
D. C
U.P
Richard S. Kenney
Boston
Synthetic Stork Competes With Santa For KC Popularity
In Kansas City Missouri a synthetic stork races Santa Claus for the title of most popular Christmas guest. Forty two bundles were brought to childless homes and several city orphanages warned of bankruptcy as a plan to place babies in homes near Christmas drew many applicants.
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Kansas City
Dee
United States to join inter national reparation talks
Paris reports Allied capitals and Berlin welcome the U S decision to allow American participation in the international reparation conference. U S experts will be chosen by delegates from England France Japan Italy Belgium and Germany. Germany has sought U S involvement as the new commission, due to begin in January, will draft a final settlement replacing the Dawes plan with defined annual payments and durations.
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Paris
INS
Berlin
United States
England
France
Japan
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Christmas in Bethlehem Brings Pilgrims Together
In Bethlehem on Christmas Day pilgrims from around the world gathered at the Church of the Nativity. Americans mingled with English, French, German, Italian, Scandinavian, Asian and African visitors as bells rang at midnight and carols filled the air. The church and grotto were open for worship with prayers of thanksgiving.
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Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Peace
Church of the Nativity
Christ
Manger
Church of All Nations
Allied Store Visit by Fields Team to Black’s
L. H. Fields vice president and Duzzy Fields secretary of the L. H. Fields department store Jackson Michigan visited James Black Dry Goods yesterday. Black store recently joined Hahn Department Stores Inc members were shown through by James M. Graham president and introduced to department heads before departing for Dubuque to spend Christmas with relatives.
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James Black Dry Goods Company
L. H. Fields
Duzzy Fields
L. H. Fields Department Store
Jackson, Mich
Hahn Department Stores, Inc
Black Store
James M. Graham
Dubuque
Mrs Stella Dickey Dies By Own Action In Richmond
In Richmond Indiana on December 25 Mrs Stella Dickey 36 hanged herself after sending her children Donald 16 and Marcia 14 to buy Christmas presents. She had been in ill health deserted by her husband last summer and recently out of work.
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Richmond
Ind
U.R
Stella’ Dickey
Donald
Marcia
Dickey
King's Condition Dims Christmas Cheer in London
London December 25 King George continues to fight pneumonia with slow progress and weakness. He had a comfortable night and rests as doctors keep routine. The royal family gathers in London for Christmas with greetings delayed. An official update is awaited this evening.
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King
Christmaas
London
All England
George
Palace
Anx
Duke of Gloucester
Mary
Morgan Will Be on Bible Conference Program for 1929
Cedar Falls news confirms Dr Parley Zartman director Cedar Falls Bible conference arrived to finalize plans for 1929 He secured Dr G Campbell Morgan return as principal speaker for eight days and Dr J C Massey from Tremont Temple Boston will stay five days The conference runs July 28 to August 4.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Parley Zartman
Winona Lake
Ind
Man Gives 300 Silver Dollars to Des Moines Newsies
Des Moines on Christmas Day James M. McNamara distributes more than 300 silver dollars to local newsboys. Each gift includes a warm handshake and a cheerful Merry Christmas. McNamara recalls hard times as a boy and continues his annual Yuletide gesture.
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Des Moines
James M. McNamara
McNamara
Des Moines Newsies
Fugitives Report All Quiet in Kabul Calcutta
Passengers aboard a British airliner arriving at Peshawar from Kabul said Kabul remained quiet. The party included 11 French women 10 German women and four accompanying children from respective legations. Some feared for remaining foreigners safety.
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Calcutta
U.P
Peshawar
Kabul
Influenza Quietly Shuts Down Christmas in Hamilton County
Noblesville Indiana December 25 influenza epidemic quieted Christmas with all entertainments canceled theatres closed and half the county under quarantine.
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Noblesville
Ind
U.P
Hamilton County
BRAIN TESTS (c) N. . Evening Post. Inc.
Intelligence test prompts readers to break up gibberish phrases into meaningful sentences by resegmentation without altering letters. Five examples illustrate splitting into coherent phrases while changing word boundaries. Readers are invited to complete within four minutes and then check answers later.
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TOAD
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Degidion
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Evening Post, Inc
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