Former Circus Clown Eddie Eckert Shot Dead in Kansas City
Eddie Eckert, 25, once with Barnum and Bailey, was killed by a gunman in an unidentified car with drawn curtains. The slayer dragged the body onto the pavement, shot him at close range, and fled. A bystander later identified a forewarned man as the killer as witnesses described an old grudge motive.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Eddie Eckert
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Eckert
Eddie
America to Train Many Mechanics for War Efforts
The Associated Press reports extensive training quarters will be set up in England and France for several thousand American airmen mechanics. England will receive 13,000 bricklayers and carpenters plus laborers to build the facilities, with U.S. schools for Italian aviators to follow in the United States.
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Associated Press
France
England
Washington
America
United States
Italy
Expeditionary Headquarters
Pope Benedict Receives Sacred College For Christmas Greetings
In Rome on December 24 Pope Benedict XVI received the Sacred College for an exchange of Christmas greetings. He reaffirmed calls for constant prayers for peace and expressed hope for a brighter future, noting joy at Jerusalem's liberation.
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Ty Associated Presse
Rome
Pope Benedict
Sacred College
Vincent Vannutelli
Sie
Holy Father
Jerusalem
Carolina Metal Products Gives 10 Percent Wage Increase
George P. Galvin, general manager, announces a 10 percent wage hike effective January 1 for all employees. A generous provision package follows, including flour rice oranges apples mixed nuts lard milk tomatoes and corn. The move draws favorable comment on leadership and foresight.
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George P. Galvin
Carolina Metal Products Company
Galvin
Advertising service notice by Postal Telegraph Company
The notice explains messengers will call for ads with the speed and reach used for telegrams and cables. For ad information call 176, and for telegraph service contact Postal Telegraph.
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Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Barber Trade Offered Learn Quickly and Earn
Wanted ads offer training in barber trade at Moler Barber College Atlanta with quick thorough instruction and paid during learning. Also notes a boy needed for printing trade with advancement and a steamboat engine sale and marine gear listed for sale. Public notaries and printing services advertised by Clarris Printing and Advertising Co with stamping and typing services.
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Moler
Barber College
N. Forsythe St
Atlanta
Clarris Printing and Advertising Co
Expeditionary Force Celebrates Christmas in France
The expeditionary force capitulated to Saint Nicholas and received chicken or goose as Christmas cheer. The article notes soldiers in France spending a real American Christmas, with the promise of “big cats” in the zone.
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Saint Nicholas
France
Patriotism and Christmas Spirit In Boston Unite
Boston residents combined patriotic duty with holiday cheer for soldiers sailors and marines in training nearby. Organizations provided entertainment and practical gifts while prisons homes and hospitals were remembered. Aliens at the immigration station received Christmas trees and a festive program.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Red Cross
Colse
Packing House Labor Disputes In U S Plants
John E. Williams, Illinois fuel administrator, named referee in all packing house labor disputes during the war. The decision, agreed by pokers and labours after talks with Wilson labor mediation board, covers Armour and Company Swift Morris Cudahy Wilson plants in Chicago and other cities across the Midwest and Plains states.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John E. Williams
Illinois
United States
Wilson
Labor Mediation Board
Armour and Company
Swift and Company
Morris and Company
Cudahy and Company
Wilson and Company
Motte Business College Prints First Catalog
The Motte Business College has issued its inaugural catalog and invites enrollment. New classes start January first with arrangements to enter on that same date.
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THE
Motte Business College
Motte Business College Ad Promises Better Work Life
An advertisement touts a course at The Motte Business College claiming it enables earning money and doing preferred work. It urges readers to inquire and call 706 for details.
Jewelers advertise solid gold jewelry and Christmas gift pieces
Y T Burke the Jeweler at 27 So. Frart St offers up to date solid gold jewelry and promises full disclosure of metal content before purchase. H J Culclasure at 305 1 2 No Front St promotes jewelry and cut glass as Christmas gifts.
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J. T. Burke
Front St
Chas. Finkelstein
S. No
Y. T. Burke
Frart St
H. J. Culclasure
Wanted 300 Laborers at Badin Aluminum Works
Recruitment notice for Badin Aluminum Works Badin North Carolina offering 314 to 20 dollars weekly eight hour days inside work with pay every Saturday and some outside work. Housing available for families with rent five dollars monthly plus utilities. ample public services and separate facilities for black workers. Transportation arranged with multiple departure points late December. Signed E W Kinlaw 12 22 24 26 31j.
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Badin Aluminum Works
Badin
N. C
Salisbury
Southern Railway
Seaboard
Wilmington
MW. C
Lamberton
Pembroke
Hamlet
E. W. Kinlaw
Motte Business College advertises quick office training
An old saying notes ease of tasks when you know how. The Motte Business College promotes stenography bookkeeping accounting and business writing as accessible courses for any ambitious person with courage to start and finish. Phone 706. December 22, 1911.
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Motte Business College, Inc
Wilmington
The
Harris Printing and Advertising Co Ad Copy
Christmas cards printed in embossed or flayed styles. Time to order now for general commercial printing and multigraphing done right and on time by Harris Printing and Advertising Co. 12-5-mo-we-fr su tf.
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Harris Printing and Adv. Co
Harris Printing and Advertising Co
Holiday Fruits and Candies at Bear Produce and Mdse Co
Two car loads of Winesap and York Imperial peaches onions Canadian rutabaga turnips green cabbage paper bags wrapping paper. Fine assortments pail and package candy. Call and see our stock at Bear Produce and Mdse Co No 14 Market St. Phone 452 453.
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York
Bear Produce and
Mdse. Co
Market St
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Metal Products Company
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W. M. Cummings
Princess St
Packing House Labor Disputes
Payne Drug CO
Red Cross Sts
Citizens Bank
Marine Iron & Steel Co
Norflok
Orange
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Kendrix
the Baughman Stationery Co
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S. Fifth Street
Philadelphia
P. O. Box
M. Lance
Carolina Beach
Walker
U. S
W. B. Cooper & Co
Wilmington, N. C
Hesker
D. L. Gore Company
King of Shoemakers
Front Street
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
A. D. Schuster
American Red Cross Society
the Peoples Savings Bank
Liberty
the Murchison National Bank
Merry Christmas
Christ
the Home Savings Bank
Christmas Club
American Bank &Trust
Front and Market Sts
Legwin Printing Company
Grace St
C. L. Dickinson
Princess
Samnt S. Eee
Dovers
Iety
W. Yates
Meccans
Cape Fear
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