Five Miners Rescued From Cross Mountain Mine Tomb
Special from United Press Briceville Tenn Dec 12 rescue of five men from a living tomb at Knoxville Iron and Coal Company mine brings hope of survivors after discovery of 15 dead bodies. More bodies found this morning raising death toll. government rescuers estimate 25 to 30 men still alive underground.
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United Press
Briceville, Tenn
Cross Mountain
Knoxville Iron & Coal Company
Briceville
Orion crew hurt as petroleum explodes aboard battleship
Portsmouth, Eng. commander Garnett and 15 crewmen were seriously injured today when petroleum exploded aboard the British battleship Orion. Blazing oil sprayed the vessel and only the crew's efforts prevented a spread to ammunition chests. Chicago: five years ago a waiter, Charles Garson, lent a customer $100 to go east and has since not heard from him until today when the man repaid $2,500. Bellefontaine, Ohio: a farmer's dog rode an interurban car 35 miles home, setting a local record for blind baggage riding.
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United Press
Portsmouth
Eng
Garnett
Orion
Chicago
San Francisco
Charles Garson
Bellefontaine
Here
Champ Clark Says College Education Is Not Necessary
Champ Clark argues that college education matters little compared to information and learning acquired, whether at college or elsewhere. He praises some college professors while noting others misfit, cites a born teacher as exceptional, and urges reform of the U.S. college curriculum. He plans to send his children to college, valuing absorption as key to knowledge. Arrangements for Bridgeport businessmen’s visit to New Haven for the Great White Way celebration on Dec 15 are noted, with details on transport and invitations.
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United Press
New Haven
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Yale News
United States
Business Men's Association
Board of Trade
Bridgeport
Veness pushes radical resolutions on school board
A long board meeting featured commissioner A E Veness proposing multiple resolutions. He urged barring personal profit from disbursements, reopening school use for elections and meetings, and creating a committee to study lectures and other activities. Other members delayed action, with some objections over wording and implications. The December vote on profit bans was set for Dec 27, while other items were tabled for a month. Superintendent Deane reported 9,209 students with strong attendance in November and outlined plans for a new high school building to house about 1,500 students and 57 teachers.
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Board of Education
A. E. Veness
Chicago
Hugh
Veness
Cullinan
Webster
John F. Brady
R. H. Murphy
Frank Miller Lumber Co
Havens
Challenger
Common Council
Lincoln
Lieberum
Deane
Pardon for Aged Mrs. Mary Sullivan in Connecticut
Hartford December 12 Mrs Mary Sullivan of Branford who was sentenced to three to eight years for manslaughter in January 1911 has been pardoned by the state board of pardons. The pardon takes effect July 12 1912 after she serves one and a half years. She killed Mrs Catherine Hayes at the home of her son on Day Street.
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Hartford
Mary Sullivan
Branford
State Board of Pardons
Sullivan
Catherine Hayes
Michael Hayes
New Haven
Timothy W. Keheley
Brantford
Frank Edwards
Edwards
Hugo
J. H. Morrissey
Hartford County
Prisoner Released After Fifty-Two Years in Custody
Dr Hooker argued that John Waren’s fifty two years in prison might violate the eighth amendment. The State's Attorney Phelps faced no opposition as Warren's brothers witnessed the proceedings. A pardons board promise to care for the convict if released was secured.
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Tanganelli
Andrea Tanganelli
Supreme Court
Robinson
Alling
Warren
John Warren
Willington
Edward Beecher Hooker
Hooker
United States
John Waren
Dr. Hooker
Phelps
Board of Pardons
Resolutions on Death of Thomas Hood Macdonald
Bridgeport Board of Education members drafted and unanimously adopted resolutions mourning the death of Thomas Hood Macdonald, vice president of the board. They praised his seven years of service, sound judgment, and dedication, noting the loss to the consolidated school district and directing an engrossed copy to be sent to his family.
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Elmer H. Havens
D. H. Monahan
John J. Cullinan
Board of Education
Thomas Hood Macdonald
Thomas H. Macdonald
Consolidated
Bridgeport
Board of Education of
Seaside Club Hosts Music by MacDonald and Quartets
Miss Frances MacDonald a talented harpist from New Haven along with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra string quartet and Hartford Tempo quartet entertained Seaside club members and their ladies at the club house last night in a refined musical program.
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Frances MacDonald
New Haven
Bags and Belts Holiday Box Silk Belts and Doll Specials
Belts include silk and elastic gold and silver designs with fancy buckles, each packed in a holiday box. Prices listed as 49¢ and 98¢. Also offered is a genuine $1.50 doll in all complexions, 26 inches tall, jointed, at 1.10, with taller versions including shoes and stockings valued at 2.00 for 1.60.
Dabney Christian Negro Evangelist Committed on Hallucinations
Dabney Christian itinerant preacher and well known Bridgeport figure was taken to Middletown State Insane Asylum after displaying delusions of electric currents controlled by a hidden enemy. He threatened with two revolvers prompting his wife to seek aid. doctors reported hallucinations and he was detained for commitment papers.
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Dabney Christian
Middletown
Morriss
Charities Department
Christian
Dabney
Police and Charities
Elm Street
Lyman Beecher Stowe to Lecture on Boy Scouts
This evening at 8 in Pequot Library hall Southport the free lecture series opens with Lyman Beecher Stowe grandson of Harriet Beecher Stowe presenting on the Boy Scouts of America. The event is free to all attendees.
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Lyman Beecher Stowe
Pequot Library
Southport
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Boy Scouts of America
Old Soldier Fiddlers Raise Patriotism at Polis Night
A crowd at Polis night roared as the Old Soldier Fiddlers closed with war tunes and the national anthem. Veterans of the Civil War and a cast including Thomas J. Ryan and Elsie Durand offered music, comedy, and burlesque, drawing strong audience cheers and lively responses.
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Polis Tast
Fas Peets
Pheiring
Oei
Iamghaes Panies
Thomas J. Ryan
Leilie
Ryen
Miss Calhoun
Panning
John the Butler
Elsie Durand
Berttone
Elsie
Wecter
Holmes
Greenwich suspends two motor licenses in fatal crash case
Greenwich December 12 two motor licenses have been suspended by the secretary of state in connection with a fatal auto crash two weeks ago involving Benjamin Becker and Joseph Cre ag. The action follows a preliminary inquiry into the incident and halts their driving privileges pending further proceedings.
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Greenwich
United Pre
Noties
Secretary of State
Er Oa
Ae Fireness Benjam Cker
Joseph Creag
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