Front Page News Around the United States: December 11, 1924
What was worthy of front page news on December 11, 1924?
It depends a little bit on where you lived. Just for fun, let's take a peek into the past, around the nation. I decided to do another twist on my typical "this day in history" format.
Hitting the mission of this blog: creating joy and understanding through the people, places, art, objects, and their stories that embody our American history, newspaper articles insightful!
Let's check out page one of three newspapers. And an author's note: I'm sharing the articles as written, so grammatical errors may happen!
Grab your coffee and read the morning news, getting a unique view of the past.
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Article 1 from The Malvern Times, Malvern, Arkansas.
In 1924, we were well into Prohibition here in the United States. Not everyone was on board with harsh penalties for violators of the law when it came to this one. In fact, Joe Horn's neighbors petitioned for his freedom!
You can view the full article and citation here.
JOE HORN GETS PAROLE
Because his home is mortgaged and he probably wold lose posession of it
if he were placed in the penitentiary and because of ill health, Joe Horn of Hot Spring County was granted an indefinite suspension of a sentence of two years in the penitentiary yester day by Governor Mcßae.
A petition signed by 130 citizens, requesting clemency for Horn, was presented to the governor. Horn is completing a four month sentence composed in the federal court here. He was convicted of violating the liquor laws.—Arkansas Gazette.
Article 2 from The Cordele Dispatch, Cordele, Georgia
In Cordele, several articles from around the nation and even, around the world, made the front page. From Churchill to French interest rates, lots to discover. You can find the front page by clicking here. My excerpt is local, because that tells the story of Cordele in my opinion. Click here to read more.
Here it is: the poultry car announcement including the prices that will be paid to farmers bringing poultry for sale. All types of poultry.
WILL TAKE ON POULTRY AT ALL AGENCY STATIONS
The Poultry pick-up car over the S. A. L. Ry. will operate Friday, December 12, between Americus and Helena. The car will leave Americus on local freight Friday morning and will take on poultry at all agency stations to Helena that day. The following prices will be paid:
Hens ....l6c per lb,
Stags (Young chickens over 2 1/4 1bs.)......16c per lb,
Broilers & Fryers (Not over 2 lbs. each)....25c per lb.
Roosters . .....08¢ per lb,
Pucks - .......16¢ per lb.
Geese ..... 15c per lb
Turkeys . . 23c per Ib.
Poultry will be paid for at the car.
Article 3 from The Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, North Dakota
In North Dakota, amidst reports of crime and discouraging news from around the country, they not only discuss the community Christmas celebration, but share a "good program" being planned! Click here to see the source and nose around some of the other stories of the day.
GOOD PROGRAM IS PLANNED
School Entertainment To Be Given December 15. Plans are progressing steadily on
the program to be given at the city Auditorium on December 18 by various organizations nf Bismarck High School.
The program, which is to be given for the benefit of the piano fund, is planned to lie entertaining, and at the same time to give the school patrons an idea of the many and varied activities of the schools of the city.
There will be interesting physical training exhibitions, presentation by the Junior Play makers, music and other entertainment features.
Closing words from history (because I had to add an excerpt of a letter!)
Thomas Jefferson, then-Governor of Virginia, shot a letter off to Benjamin Harrison sharing the concerns of Major General Baron Von Steuben about the readiness and abilities of recruits. More on Von Steuben, a fascinating supporter of the American cause here and full letter with citations here.
From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 11 December 1780
To Benjamin Harrison
In Council December 11. 1780
Sir
At the request of Major General Baron de Steuben, I take the liberty of transmitting to you his Letter and observations on the cautions he thinks necessary to be observed on the raising future recruits. I think it my duty also to mention to the General Assembly that I have received information from him that a very considerable proportion of the new Levies raised under an act of the last session of Assembly and now at Chesterfield are totally unfit for service, where much fatigue and hardship is to be endured, being old men, boys or decrepid: and for this reason he means to decline continuing them in Continental service and to return them to the State.
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1) I am not a historian nor an expert. I will let you know I’m relaying the information as I understand and interpret it. The employees of Colonial Williamsburg base their presentations, work, and responses on historical documents and mainly primary sources.
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