Veteran of Teachers Dies in Atlantic at 75
William Briggs longtime Massachusetts Normal Art School instructor and Intehburge High School art director died after a brief illness at 8 Appleton street Atlantic He was 75 and survived by a widow three daughters and two sons Briggs earlier taught in Leeds and Wyke England before migrating in 1872 to join the Massachusetts school He later taught in Fitchburg and was honored by Fitchburg High School’s class of 1909 for his service
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Intehburge High School
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England
America
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Mother with four children accused of abandonment in Manchester
Mrs Belinda Foucher, 186 Londonderry Street, Manchester, was arrested on December 24 charged with abandoning her four children the oldest and youngest being only one year old. She has been absent since last Tuesday and gave no explanation for her actions.
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Manchester
N. H
Belinda Foucher
Londonderry Street
Foucher
Two Brothers Pardon Obtained in Christmas Mercy
At the State House Executive Council granted Christmas pardons to Joseph P. O Connor and William J. O Connor who were sentenced six months ago to reform school for drunkenness. Judge Perkins of Brookline and the probation officer urged clemency. A former pardonee thanked the Governor for the chance as Antonio Orlando’s petition was postponed for a week.
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State House
Joseph P. O’connor
William J. O’connor
Reformatory
Perkins
Brookline
Antonio Orlando
Christmas at sea for liners delays port arrivals
The Leyland liner Canadian and the Red Star liner Menominee will not reach port today and their passengers must celebrate Christmas at sea. Both ships were expected to arrive yesterday or today but bad weather delayed them as wireless reports indicated late arrivals yesterday afternoon.
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Red Star
Menominee
Wrecked steamer Turrialba aids arrive at night
Wireless from the Seneca reports the stranded steamer Turrialba, amid improving weather, may be saved by lightering cargo as wrecking outfits from New York and Norfolk stand by. The vessel lies on the southeast end of a shoal near Little Egg Inlet, with crew exhausted but being relieved.
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Seneca
Turrialba
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Liesavers
Guests Flee Burning Hotel After Fire Discovered
Fire at a hotel caused an estimated 650 000 dollars in losses. Guests rushed to exit as the blaze was detected and crews moved to contain it. Fire department officials investigated the cause and secured the scene.
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Lennox & Briggs
Sixth Avenue
George Bludgeon
Thomas F. Madden
Ovilla Legasse
Fashion House Sale Offers Aprons and Fabrics
Plans for a Thursday to Saturday sale list aprons tea aprone items and a kimono blouse. White skirt aprone and mesh veils priced with yard goods including flannels wash fabrics ginghams cottons and remnant wallpaper at low per yard costs.
Trial judge faces defence in bomb plot case
United States District Attorney Charles W. Miller challenged any of the defence's 12 lawyers to speak for J. E. Munsey of Salt Lake City or Herbert S. Hockin former secretary of the Iron Workers' Union during the trial of 40 accused bomb plotters in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Charles W. Miller
J. E. Munsey
Salt Lake City
Herbert S. Hockin
The
Ironworkers’ Union
McNamara Case Sparks Courtroom Fireworks and Attacks
In Los Angeles the defense and prosecutors clash as Munsey Hockin and others are denounced in the McNamara dispute. Miller scolds Senator Kern and questions the cost of legal defense, arguing the case hinges on who speaks for justice amid the Times bombing aftermath. The fiery scene follows Kern’s argument and before any plea is entered.
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James B. McNamara
Los Angeles
Times
San Quentin
McNamaras
Kern
Washington
Los Angeles Times
Turks Delay Peace Talks At London Conference
Turkiye delegates at the peace conference delay progress, seeking to stall the settlement of southeastern Europe while Allies presume favorable terms. Allies plan autonomous Albania boundaries to be reviewed by the ambassadorial conference in the new year as Austria Serbia tensions raise questions of demobilization. Piles cured in 6 to 14 days with PAZO OINTMENT claim noted. Taft recounts first dollar tale in Post Magazine.
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Albania
Austria
Servia
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