Sinn Fein Rejects O'Flanagan Peace Proposal
Patrick O Keefe, Sinn Fein secretary and MP, repudiates Father O Flanagan's peace suggestion to Lloyd George as not representing the Dail Éireann. The statement distances the Sinn Fein from the proposal and clarifies its position on Ireland peace efforts.
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London
United News
Patrick O’flanagan
Dail Éireann
Lloyd George
Ireland
Patrick O’keefe
Sinn Fein
Deserter and Thief Led Company to Slaughter
In a dramatic confession a deserter boasts of leading his company to slaughter. He claims the unit’s objective and his own actions while in captivity, as authorities move to enlist him. Voters in Massachusetts cities shifted to dry candidates as women’s votes helped swing results across 21 cities.
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Massachusetts
Official Washington Full of Spies During Period of War
John Willers a former captain in Company I 48th United States infantry was arrested in New York tonight charged with absconding with 5000 of his company funds on December 10 1918. His unit had been stationed at Camp Sevier Greenville South Carolina.
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New York
John Willers
48Th
United States Infantry
Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
Wilson Silent on Peace Treaty in Annual Message
Washington December 7 Congress met in brief session to hear President Wilson’s annual message read by the clerk as the ailing president heeded doctors’ advice not to appear in person. Galleries in both chambers were crowded amid the anticipation of recommendations on a peace treaty.
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Wilson
Washington
Houses
Congress
Ponzi Seeks Return of Large Funds to Creditors
Charles Ponzi, once hailed as a financial wizard, now imprisoned for five years, claims creditors can recover more than a million dollars beyond amounts reported by receivers. He offers help in locating the funds if given the chance.
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Charles Ponzi
Jail preferred to marriage for Bridgeport man
Joseph Faishe of 92 Almed street chose six months in jail over marriage to Elsie Krchean after she accused him of striking her eye. In Police Court Judge Bartlett pressed both, noting two years cohabitation without marriage. Faishe asked for jail citing high living costs and job loss, with freedom possible if he repents before sentence.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Elsie Krchean
Joseph Faishe
Almed Street
Fatshe
Bartlett
Faishe
Martens Deportation Case Heard In Washington
Hearings on the deportation warrant for Ludwig C A K Martens the Russian Soviet representative in the United States concluded today with oral and written arguments before Secretary Wilson The Labor Department head took the case under advisement and is expected to announce a decision within a few days
Police raid in Somerville seizes liquor from Sullivans
Four Somerville police officers raided the homes of Daniel Sullivan at 13 Partridge Avenue and Thomas Sullivan at 77 Partridge Avenue last night. Several gallons of liquor were confiscated. The Sullivans are father and son.
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Somerville
Daniel Sullivan
Partridge Avenue
Thomas Sullivan
Sullivans
Harding Leaves His Card At White House
President elect Harding left his card at the White House to observe proprieties and avoid meeting President Wilson, as he held conferences with leaders in Washington.
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Harding
Washington
White House
Wilson
President-Elect Faces Dilemma Over Wilson Meeting
The President-elect confronted opposing Republican leaders who feared a Wilson meeting would signal conciliatory intent toward the former president. The issue centered on whether such a meeting would create political complications during the transition.
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Mr. Wilson
Republican Party
Wilson
DAY LAW HITS ALL U. S. SHIPS
Provisions of the national prohibition act extend to American ships in any waters. Commissioner Williams of internal revenue announced the ruling based on Acting Attorney General Frierson's opinion. The guidance was sent to collectors and federal prohibition agents for information.
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Washington
Williams
Internal Revenue
Attoreny
Frierson
Federal Prohibition Agents
Secretary of the Treasury
Miss Robertson Eyed To Run House Cafeteria
Representative Julius Kahn proposes Alice Robertson of Oklahoma to manage the House restaurant after she enters Congress. He notes her prior cafeteria experience and suggests she could improve service and prices and possibly save government funds.
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Washington
United News
Alice Robertson
Oklahoma
Lady Astor
Congress
House
Julius Kahn
California
Robertson
Kahn
Sinn Fein Acting President Arrest Sparking Dail Eireann Stand
O Keefe states no Dail Eireann meeting has occurred since Arthur Griffiths arrest. He says the Dail is Ireland’s government and only it can make proposals, while Father O Flanagan’s views are strictly personal.
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O'Keefe
Dail Eireann
Arthur Griffiths
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Father O’flanagan
Robbers Hold Up Columbia Road Grocery
Two young men robbed the grocery and confectionery store at 230 Columbia Road last night. They forced proprietor Max Gordon into a back room at gunpoint and stole watches, a chain, cigars, cigarettes, and about $35 from the cash register. The men ordered potatoes and onions before the heist and fled as Gordon was told to stay quiet.
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Max Gordon
Columbia Road
Gordon
Dudley Street
Bill
Socialist Party Calls US to Recognize Irish Republic
The Socialist party in Chicago adopts a resolution urging the U.S. government to prevent continuing outrages against the Irish people and to officially recognize the Irish Republic.
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Chicago
The
Socialist Party
Executive Council
Sinn Fein MP Richard Hayes Arrested in Dublin
Dublin December 7 Sinn Fein member of the House of Commons Dr Richard Hayes was arrested today and taken to Wellington barracks.
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Sinn Fein
Commons
Dublin
Richard Hayes
House of Commons
Wellington Barracks
Khaki Guards Aid Post Santa in Record Toy Drive
Two platoons of the Edwards Guards National Militia led a swift assault on the Post Santa Claus workshop at 45 Court Street collecting 3000 bundles of toys games candy sweaters and mittens in two hours.
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Edwards Guards
National Militia
Santa Claus
Court Street
Counterfeit bill helps peddler out of fine in court
In Essex Market Court a push cart peddler was fined $2 and paid with a counterfeit $10 bill. Investigations by Isaac Rice, chief clerk, revealed the note carried a forged cipher, but the peddler still profited by $8 on the deal from the day’s receipts.
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New York
United News
Essex Market
Isaac Rice
Dry towns report sweep trend with city results
Up to midnight last night more than a dozen cities indicated a dry trend in the sweep. Haverhill Leominster Marlboro Methuen Peabody Pittsfield Salem Waltham Newburyport Gloucester and Springfield reported as dry. Continued on Page 9 List Column.
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Haverhill
Leominster
Marlboro
Methuen
Peabody
Pittsfield
Salem
Waltham
Newburyport
Gloucester
Springfield
Greece Will Not Send Delegation to Constantine
The Athens government will not send an official delegation to invite ex-King Constantine to return. Instead a despatch will inform him of the plebiscite result, leaving him to initiate his own return. The move follows the allies latest note.
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Paris
Athens
Constantine
Greece
Old Time Dinner at Massachusetts Hall Bicentennial
Governor Coolidge with President Lowell and Harvard Memorial Society plan a colonial era dinner at Massachusetts Hall to mark its bicentennial. Professor Edward Chaiming will speak, with toastmaster William Loring and poem by Judge Robert Grant read during the occasion.
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Massachusetts Hall
Coolidge
Lowell
Harvard Memorial Society
New England
Edward Chaiming
History Department
William ©. Loring
Robert Grant
Accidental Capture on Fifth Avenue Crossing
He was crossing Fifth avenue at Forty second when his capture occurred. The report notes the events as accidental, with no further details available in this fragment.
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Fifth Avenue
Forty-second
May Yard Forecasts and Early Moonrise Times
Weather notes show may yard rising at 7 00 and moonrise at 6 06 am with a later 4 42. Anniversary list recalls 1913 German cruisers sunk off Falkland Islands and 1914 Ecuador-Germany diplomatic break. A year ago US soft coal rations and New England division re fitting at Chaumont.
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Falkland Islands
Ecuador
Germany
United States
New England
Chaumont
Weather forecast for New England and Mid Atlantic regions
Forecasts show cloudy conditions across northern New England and Southern New England with possible snow in the midweek period. Temperatures remain steady with fresh to strong northwest and northeast winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras and rain likely along the Middle Atlantic coast.
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Boston
Washington
New England
New York
Sandy Hook
Ran Hook
Hatteras
Middle Atlantic
Mississippi River
North Atlantic
Uncertain IT Forecast Peeks Snow Around Afternoon
An IT forecast suggests a fairly good morning followed by possible snow in the afternoon. Temperature is expected roughly on par with yesterday's.
Temperatures Reported From Thompson's Spa Yesterday
Yesterday's temperature readings from Thompson's Spa show morning lows around 38 to 39 degrees and afternoon highs near 65 with misty or cloudy conditions. The record lists several time stamps and unusual OCR fragments but indicates average temperatures near 40 to 41 degrees and a year ago average around 40.
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Eaesstrrey
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Quincy
Charles 8. Ashley
New Bedford
Senate
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Brookline Ave
Mass
Back Bay
Red Sox
W. B. Rand Co., Inc
Franklin
Fort Hill
the Post
H. A. Long CO
City Hall
Mair
U. S
Posta
Peckham Shoe Co
Holliston
Ftaly
le Brattle St
Brattle Sq
Bostons
Vermont
FORD
FE. C. Kemp
Beacon St
Tel
Hay
India St
Robert L. Norton
K. P. Job
Miss Robertson
Columbia RD
Erin
Henry F. Miller & Sons Piano CO
Boylston ST
Portland
Forest Ave
Ashley
Peerless
Ichoe
Price
Dreyfus
Beach St
Wash, Bet
Heal
Christmas Shoppers
Carte
T. M
Thompson's Spa
Baker’s Coconut
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