Gompers Estate valued at 30000 probate filed
Samuel Gompers left an estate valued at about 30000 and Samuel J Gompers, his son and executor, filed for probate in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. All heirs joined in the request for probate allowing widow Gertrude A Gompers the minimum legally. Mrs Gompers has hired an attorney to protect her rights and may contest the will when answering.
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Associated Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers
Samuel J. Gompers
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Gertrude A. Gompers
Hight Of Unsound Mind Defense Plea Read In Trial
Mount Vernon Illinois December 22 193? Efforts to show that Lawrence M Hight charged with poisoning Mrs Bsie Swn Wilford are of unsound mind continued as trial resumed Mildred Hight the defendant’s daughter testified he held four revivals over the past year and was very nervous and sleepless during meetings
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Associated Press
Mount .Vernon
Ill
Lawrence M. Hight
Bisie
Wilford
Mildred. Hight
Death of William R. Nagel in Washington D C
Mrs. Robert Massie reports the death of her nephew William R. Nagel at his Washington D C residence. He was vice-president and manager of Merchants Bank and Trust Co. Funeral services are set for Epiphany Church with Masonic rites at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery. He leaves a widow Pauline Veidt Nagel a daughter Frances Elizabeth Nagel two brothers Charles A Nagel and James B Nagel and two sisters Frances Birdsall and Cyrus D Peratla house.
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Robert Massies
William R. Nagel
G. Street
N. E
Washington, D. C
Epiphany Church
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Washington
Nagel
Merchants Bank and Trust Company
Andrew Jackson Lodge
Masons
Kallipolis Grotto
Washington Board of Trade
American Institute of Banking
Pauline Veidt Nagel
Frances Elizabeth Nagel
Charles “A
Norfolk
Jamesb. Nagel
Frances Birdsall
Cyrus D. Peratla
Death toll from Chippewa Falls crash rises to eight
Chippewa Falls reports eight dead and seven injured after a Soo Line observation car plunged into the Chippewa River on Saturday. Physicians say the death list will not exceed eight. Police and rescue teams continue to search for missing victims.
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Associated Press
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Chippewa River
Bank Closes With Million On Deposit
ST. PAUL Minn December 22 The Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Lancaster with deposits totaling about 1 000 000 was closed today due to lack of reserve announced by the State Superintendent of Banks.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Farmers and Merchants
State Bank of Lancaster
State Superintendent of Banks
Body of Aerial Mail Man Found After Snowstorm
The body of Charles Gilbert an air mail aviator lost last night in a Kaneville Illinois snow storm was found today about half a mile from his wrecked plane. He jumped with a parachute torn away as he descended. Gilbert 26 a former army flier left Chicago at 7 PM for Omaha to Chicago carrying mail.
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Aurora
Charles Gilbert
Air Mail
Kaneville
Ill
Omaha
Chicago
Gilbert
West
Chiiago
Red To Remain Danger Signal For The Time Being
Virginia highways commissioner Henry G. Shirley says red will stay the danger signal on roads. He notes red has long signified danger and will continue to convey warning, despite talk of a color switch.
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Henry G. Shirley
Virginia
Christmas Treat for Kiddies at Cedar Cliff Church
The Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church Sunday school in Vaucluse invites the public to a Christmas celebration at 7 30 o'clock tomorrow evening. A large decorated Christmas tree stands in the church and Santa Claus will attend to distribute gifts to the kiddies. The program is described as attractive and festive.
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Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church
Vaucluse
Santa ‘Maus
Blood poisoning feared after foot cut
Miss Emma Pingley remains confined to her room after an accidentally cut foot showed possible symptoms of blood poisoning. Her many friends regret the serious turn her condition has taken recently.
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Emma Pingley
Miss Pingley
One In Three British People Attend Church
The churches of Great Britain show a large rise in membership in the past year with 110 009 more communicants and members, led by adult increases while Sunday school scholars drop by 23 662. Including Roman Catholics the total church strength reaches about 13 328 729, implying one in every three people joined a Christian church.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Church In
Wales
Scottish Episcopal Church
United Free Church of Scotland
England and
Salvation Army
Free Church of Scotland
Unitarians
Plymouth Brethren
Salvation Kettle Fund Receives Slow Contributions
The Salvation Army contributions for the kettle fund are coming in very slowly. The article notes limited donations and identifies the Handley Library as delaying Christmas dinners while observing holidays, with the piece also recounting a separate anecdote about Prince of Wales and his chauffeur in London.
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Salvation Kettle Fund
Handley Library
Christmas kettle drive plans basket dinner for needy
The kettle held only 7.25 Saturday night and the commandant asks passersby over the next two days to drop money for a Christmas Eve basket for a needy person. Call 559-W to donate food. a Christmas tree will be set up Friday night at the Salvation Army hall near the courthouse with Santa at 7 30.
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Salvation Army
Court House
Santa Claus
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