This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1929
Page
4
The piece notes festive chat in Winslow shops and hotels about a warm Christmas, contrasting with snowbound East. It urges residents to perform one lasting act this year to ensure a real Christmas for every man and woman, recalling their ten year old selves.
The Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee bars from the primary any Democrats who deserted their party in 1928. The dispatch cites Senator J Thomas Heflin as a primary example of the state’s weak link. The column criticizes Heflin's abusive tactics and urges removal from national spotlight.
Welfare Council of New York City urges gifts should aid needs not whims. Preserve family dignity by directing aid to essentials such as blankets clothing medical care and nursing, with gifts delivered to the family or through relatives to avoid pride loss.
AP telegraph reports successful completion of a fight from Spain across the South Atlantic reaching the office of the Daily Mail as coded news for South America.
Governor Phillips of Arizona and state officials travel to Houserock Valley to observe buffalo slaughter. Report notes tame animals, stockmen’s views on sport, and public skepticism about the activity.
The Winslow Chamber of Commerce and the Indian Camp plan festive events for December 25 and Tuesday evening. A citywide Christmas tree program targets all kids, with gifts from the Indian camp, candy, nuts, and fruits accompanying performances. Local shops showcase an array of toys and holiday displays across departments, encouraging community support over mail order buying.
A poem depicts a gang planning cruelty to animals for plunder with a politician’s feast as the motive. The speaker condemns the behavior describing theft and trafficking of hides and horns and the perverse callousness toward living beings.
Rotary Club noon luncheon at the Guild Hall. Winslow Bhic Lodge FP to install officers at Masonite Temple. Methodist Ladies Aid meets with Christmas program. Baptist Missionary Society and Temple Chapter meetings planned. Sunday services scheduled across Winslow churches.
A critical dispatch notes a serious injury among aviators on a South America flight from Europe, arguing the routine voyage adds little beyond publicity. It questions whether repeated journeys merely advertise courage and whether further gains come from ongoing experiments versus established routes.
In London authorities report multiple arrests tied to street clashes during the winter period. Police identify several individuals involved, including names and affiliations, and outline ongoing inquiries into the fighting incidents across the city.
Akron Ohio December 18 plan for Zeppelin service between the Pacific coast and Hawaii with extension to the far east advances with new Pacific Transport Company directors. Initial operations target Pacific coast to Hawaii, then China Japan and the Philippines as alliances with steamship lines and aircraft interests form. Directors include R Stanley Dollar Harry Chandler W P Loth Edward P L Farley F B Rentschler G B Grosvenor EK Leeds Clarence H Cook John R Galt Walter Dillingham Herbert Fleischacker Kenneth Kingsbury Henry O Melveny.
In delirious state Sr. Louis Ma Carl Dowling, a former convict, divulged the location of loot from a robbery while suffering delirium from wounds after capture.
Fred R. Burke a gangster killer sought at St. Joseph Michigan jumped bail in Louisville on May 27 1927 for participation in the Portland Bank holdup on April 3 1925. The robbery netted about 4000 dollars with a wounded cashier and a customer slugged. Burke also known as Cameron and Camp was brought from Detroit with cashier Fred L. Klingman identifying him.
A 21 year old named Robert Nealey from Portland Maine offers to work for life in exchange for $295 to cover a three month course at an electrical school. He aims to become an aviation electrical expert after completing the program.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.