Christmas candle toll in Oklahoma fires noted in spotlight
The piece recounts Christmas Eve fires in Oklahoma with no deaths or injuries at Waterloo and other locations, noting 10 fires over Christmas Eve and Day and a largest damage of 360. It recalls earlier schoolhouse fires from candles and candy, and comments on safety and caution. It also spans varied topics from oil prospects and a Missouri football victory to naval history and local philanthropy.
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Waterloo
Empire
Sons of the Golden West
M Missouri
Harvard
California
Missouri
Middle West
Chicago
Stanford
Notre Dame
Rockies
France Debt Talks Prompt Congress Role
Ambassador Jusserand and Secretary Mellon discussed France’s debt to the United States as Congress must ratify any terms. France seeks time but says it will pay. meanwhile the debt commission may propose terms, with no forgiveness expected. Observers note congress’s supremacy and the lack of a concrete French proposal to date.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Jusserand
America
Mellon
France
United States
Hellon
Congress
Secretatary Mellon
Britain
Poland
Debt Commission
Meil Jon
Pfrance
Finance Minesters
Europe
Alfred R. Strong Named Assistant County Attorney
Alfred R. Strong is appointed assistant county attorney, succeeding his father who held the post twenty years ago. The appointment takes effect January 1, 1925, in Sioux City Iowa. The notice also contains local ads about cigars and newspaper delivery instructions plus contact details.
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Sioux City
Wec
Alfred R. Strong
Fireman Seeks Pension Over Injuries From 1936 Accident
Isaac Gushard sues the city for a mandamus to secure a $70 monthly pension from the firemen's pension fund after an accident on Fifth and Syc amore streets left him unable to work. He retired in 1933, previously earned $140 monthly, and claims $1,120 in damages. The case names Ray Tiller, N. M. Reed, and Leo RR. Leeper as defendants.
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Isaac Gushard
Firemen’s Pension Fund
P.m
Fifth
Sycamore
Téo
Ray Tiller
N. M. Reed
Leo RR. Leeper
Firemen's’ Pension Board
Gushard
Giants Chief Denies Sale and Braves Purchase
New York December 26 John McGraw Giants vice president and manager denied reports he sold his interest in the New York club and bought the Boston Braves calling the story a bank lie.
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New York
John Me‘Graw
Giants
New York Club
Boston Braves
Bank
Pauper Arrested for Embezzling Estate in Iowa Case
Jerry Hartle once wealthy farmer of Olin is jailed in Jones County after a jury verdict linked to embezzling about $2,000 from his sister Martha Coppess estate. Guardian duties ended with sister’s year death. Hartle confessed spending the funds and was sent to the poorhouse in Linn County. Hartle, 75, previously valued at around $56,000, faces a grave charge as bondsmen’ names and guardian roles are noted in the case.
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Associated Press
Anamosa
Jerry Turtle
Olin. le
Dun County
Jones County
Martha Coppess
Hartie
At. J
Pisher
DE Terly
Olin
Marle
Hartle
Neves
Jinn
Brand
Dam Break Inferno Strikes Virginia Valley Killing Thirteen
A dam failure at Mathison Alkali works releases lime muck that sweeps the Holston river valley. Thirteen bodies recovered, many missing, and injuries mount among rescuers and locals. The Christmas Eve party at Larry Prater’s home near the dam accounts for most identified victims.
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Virginia Valley
Richmond
Galtville
Sertreh
Sallville
Holston River
Mathison Alkali Works
Tumbling Creek
Larry Prater
Tong Chief's Death May Signal Tong War
In Chicago on Christmas eve Mov Quang wealthy leader of the On Leon faction was shot by two men in a laundry. Police fear a new Tong war as two Chinamen are arrested and others are rounded up. Extra patrols guard against outbreaks. In New York the body of Chinese chef Fan was found Christmas day in a locked apartment signaling ongoing Tong violence following a prior stabbing.
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Chicags
Mov Quang
On Leon
Quone W
New York
Fan
Fire Routs Home. Four Burned and Two Die
A blaze early on Tax Day destroyed the home of Joseph Schacker in Eowardsville. Louis Tape, 70, a wealthy Prairietown retiree, died. An infant daughter of the Schackers and Mrs. Tape were seriously burned along with another family member.
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Eowardsville
Til
Nec
Joseph Schacker
Louis Tape
Prairietown
Thousands Throng Through Holy Door of St Peter’s
Rome December 26 Streams of the faithful pour through the holy door at St Peter’s opened by Pope Pius on Christmas, inaugurating jubilee celebrations. An estimated GA Oan persons visited the shrine as exalted and humble mingled. among the visitors were Princess Stéphanie, daughter of the late King Leopold, and her husband, Prince Lonray.
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Rome
St. Peter's
Pius
Stephane
Leopold
Belgium
Prince Lonray
Deserted Bride to Be Seeks 20000 Damages
Des Moines dates report a breach of promise suit filed in district court by Helen Truehart against PEO Richardson for 20000. She says he promised marriage after she travelled to Chicago with her father on October 19 and waited at a hotel.
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Des Moines
Peo Richardson
Helen Truehart
Chicago
Girl Holly Hunter Hit by Stray Shot
A report from December 26 describes Holly Hunter being accidentally shot while returning from an expedition for Christmastide greenery. Miss Wilyke Brown witnessed the event. initial exams found no chest wound, but later inspection showed a bullet pierced her breast, striking a rib and stopping short of the heart. the shooter is believed to be Archy, a hunter.
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Holly-Hunter
Christos Mccormhons
Wilyke Brown
Archy
Iowa Quarantine Locks Out Eastern Poultry Trade
Des Moines reports Iowa Department of Agriculture ordered quarantine against New York and New Jersey to prevent spread of a poultry disease. All railroad cars and containers used for shipments must undergo disinfection under Federal supervision before entering Iowa. Secretary Mark A. Thornburg cites no new Iowa poultry disease and aims to protect the local industry.
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Des Moines
Dec
Department of Agriculture
New York
New Jersey
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Lowa
Mark A. Thornburg
Secretary of Agriculture
Thornburg
Iowa
Government Gets Delay in Trial of Teapot Dome Case
Cheyenne Wyoming December 26 Judge T Blake Kennedy granted a continuance until March 9 for the governments suit in equity seeking annulment of Akimmoth Oil Companys Teapot Dome naval reserve lease. The delay was to obtain testimony regarding alleged conspiracy linking Harry F Sinclair and Albert B Fall former interior secretary.
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Cheyenna
Wyo
T. Blake Kennedy
Akimmoth Oil Company
Teapot Dome Naval Il Reserve
Hammill to Assume Governor's Office Thursday
The report states Governor elect John Hammill of Britt will take office Thursday January 15, one day earlier than planned to allow the governor and Mrs Kendall time to reach New York City and board their ship. The party first general assembly is set to convene January 12.
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Ives Moines
Der
John Hammill
Britt
Kendall
New York City
New York
Party
Beneficiaries Hear Terms of Alters Millions Gift
United Press reports in 417 cities that 124 employees of the William Ritter Lumber Co benefit from a Christmas gift trust. The distribution includes 12,400 Ritter shares valued at about 1.25 million dollars, with bankers guessing real value may reach 3 million. Eight regional meetings were set in New York Columbus Philadelphia Hughesville Washington Bluefield Asheville Calhoun.
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United Press
Columbus
William Ritter
Ritter
Tventy
Lo Real
New York
Philadelphia
Hughesville
Washington
Bluefield
W. VA
Asheville
N. C
Calteton
S.C
William Ritter Lumber Company
Wedding Bells Ring for Funeral of Blaze Victims
Christmas candle starts fatal fire in Oklahoma at Babb's Switch schoolhouse. Clauda Molding and Tanys Clements wedding disrupted by tragedy as 30 perished, including Miss Clement's sister, with 16 dead in a joint funeral and 17 more expected to be buried later. Wounded rushed to hospitals, many families displaced. a relief committee forms to aid orphans and restore home life.
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Hobart
Okle
Hella
Clauda Trolding
Tanys
Missy Clement
Lion Sisters
Thare
Babb
Molding
Bris
Miss Clements
Atiita Clements Stevenson
Michigan
Aubrey Calley
Vesta
Jackkson
Andrew Jackson
Bilery
B.Z. Eden
Alferno
W. G. Balding
Edward
T. G. Goffey
Toolding
Curtis
Riggers
Peck
Nteville
Clements
Htrle
Oklahomaity
PL EL Gillespie
Air Chief Warns on Navy Planes for War Readiness
Admiral W A Moffett, head of the Navy, told a House committee that only 244 aircraft of all types are available for use in war. The remarks came as the air service faces limits in possession and readiness for potential conflict.
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United States Navy
W. A. Moffett
Apr. Maaver Ft
Gun Barrels Found Hidden in Germany Report Says Paris
Paris reports officers of the interallied control commission uncovered in Berlin a depot of life and machine sun barrels. Germany’s inventory shows 40,000 harrola accounted for and a total expected to reach 190,900. The depot was hidden in a cunning place as allies weigh Germany’s compliance with disarmament under the Versailles treaty and Cologne evacuation deadlines.
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Germany
Paris
Hater
Interallied Control Commission
Berlin
Kuho de Paris
Ln Germany
Flventary
Allied Council of Ambassadors
Cologne
Harriot
Rhinelander Seeks 350 Dollar Monthly Temporary Alimony
White Plains N Y Mrs Alice Rhinelander asked Supreme Court Justice Tompkins today for 3350 a month as temporary alimony pending her divorce suit filed by husband Leon ard Kip Rhinelander. Her counsel proved 200 a month would be adequate, and the decision was reserved. Rhinelander has not lived with his wife since November 26.
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White Plains
N.Y. den
Alice Tunes Rhinelander
Supreme Court
Tompkins
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Rhinelander
Forty Stocks Reach New Peak for Year in New York
Revival of bullish activity in the stock market today sent two score issues higher including seventeen copper stocks soaring to new peak prices for the year.
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New York
Oil supply may run out in twelve years warns official
Secretary of the Interior Hubert Work cautions that new oil fields and large wells must be found to avert a shortage within twelve years. He notes present flood supplies will be used up and stresses preventing wasteful drilling to conserve storage. Government data show large oil royalties and supervision costs from public lands.
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Hubert Work
America
American
Chicago
Wee
Hubert
Evanston
United States
Work
Tien
Cold Wave Grimly Deepens Across West and Midwest
The trough of freezing air grips the nation with temperatures as low as 49 below in Nevada and Utah and 48 in Elko Nevada. At least 12 deaths are attributed to the cold with fatalities in Chicago Ohio Oregon Texas and California. Citrus crops suffer frost damage in Los Angeles while Salt Lake City records eight and a half to nine degrees below zero. Forecasters warn of further sharp cold with snow flurries likely in western regions and continuing frigid winds along the Atlantic coast and southeast.
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BP United Press
Biveen castiLaind
Weather Bureau
Alberta
Boise
Tda
Salt Lake
Utah
Newrod
Chicago
East
Ohio
Oregon
Texas
California
Poiceman
Eugene
Ore
Hlifornia
Los Angeles
Columbia River
Nevada
Tilko
Nev
Huntsville
Oxden
Rockies
Phoenix
Ariz
Plains States
Northwest
Mississippi
Atlantic Coast
Appalachian
East Gulf States
Salt Lake City
James Wilden
Delta
United Press
Des Moines
Towa
Fred Bowman
E. Baker
Sioux City
Harry Schwerdt-Feger
West Liberty Rendering Works
West Liberty
Calder
International News Wire
Risa
Government Weather Bureau
Monitor's Engineer Dies at Elizabeth
Elizabeth N J December 26 A Civil War Monitor engineer who served the Merrimac fight died last night after a long illness He was chief engineer of fir ines from New Jersey points to Staten Island for 43 years.
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Staten Island Ferries
Daniel Lester
Elizabeth
N. J
K. Lester
Monitor
Merrimac
New Jeremy Points
Staten Island
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Guggenheim Brothers
Chile
U. S
Phovie
Ethelind Terry
Ali
Martian B. Jones, Jr
Hooker-Jones-Jowell Milling Company
Wgraw Deng
Braves
Sote AG
Linn County
Hammill
Uohart
Hiltin
Lorence Hill
Rear Admiral
Moffett
Rock Island
Frost
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