Arbitration Strike Sparks Citywide Mediation Plan
A citywide mediation plan is urged as bus and streetcar operators press for arbitration with the transit company. Officials and union leaders name a bipartisan committee led by Mayor A Homer Filow to push for a settlement and threaten franchise cancellation if talks fail. A key dispute centers on union status of Bridgeport operators and alleged incidents involving a driver with rum running ties. In the same issue, Charlie Chaplin faces divorce proceedings as his wife seeks custody of their children and a potential $1000 property settlement amid mounting debts.
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Hunter
Danbury
P. J. O’brien
Springfield
Masa
Trolleyman
JF Mosa Tres
Bethel Street Railhway Company
Connecticut Company
Bridgeport
O'Brien
Ives
Chaplin
Lieya Wright
Chaplin Film Company
Thay
Hollywood
Wifes Guests Aroused Chaplin Controversy Continues
The article recounts hours of testimony by Lita Gey and Charlie Chaplin about alleged improper conduct by guests at Chaplin’s home. Both insist they have not mistreated his wife and claim to have acted to protect her, amid multiple similar events reported over recent months.
Bucky Harris Entered in Washington Social Register
Washington notes the 41st annual Washington Social Register lists Bucky Harris, professional baseball player and husband of Elizabeth Sutherland, among the city’s social set. The entry marks a rare instance of a ballplayer included amid prominent families, with Harris noted alongside his family and residence at 1292 Wyoming Avenue.
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Washington
Bucky
Harris
Washington Social Register
Stanley A
Elizabeth Sutherland
Wyoming Avenue
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Coast Guard aids distressed ships as winter bites New England
A brisk but quiet night as Boston reports ships in distress off Cape Cod. The schooner Horace A Stone strained by a gale, stripped of sails and taking on water, while Coast Guard cutter Acushnet faced steering gear damage and hoped to tow the Stone to Vineyard Haven. Nearby vessels Mojave and Temuel Burrows battled heavy seas south of Nantucket. Temperatures plunged from 8 to 24 degrees, with more cold and wind expected.
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Boston
Cape Cod
Coast Guard
New England
Blue Hilla Observatory
Horace A. Stone
Port Maria
Que
New York
Chatham
Rape Port
Acushnet
Vineyard Haven
Satter
Satter Mojave
Temuel Burrows
Nantucket
Burrows
Mojave
City Population Figures by Precincts and Years
A dense OCR of population counts by district precincts across years 1921 to 1924. It lists first and second precinct totals for the First through Twelfth districts, with multiple subnumbers and scattered misprints. The totals hover around mid 30 thousands, reflecting changing local demographics.
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Sixth Democrats Endorse Al Smith for President
The Sixth District Democratic club backs Governor Al Smith of New York for the Democratic presidential nomination. The insurgent group sets up headquarters for Al Smith boosters and will soon host a Smith delegation to issue enrolment instructions. A social event is planned at 330 Pequonnock Street on Friday December 3 with songs and dancing, organized by James Sheehy, Jane Neary, Luigi Carrano, George Hulton, and William J. Meade.
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Sixth District
Alfred E. Smith
New York
al Smith Boosters
William J. Meade
Democratic Association
Fueture
Smith
Pequonnock Street
Jamey Sheehy
Jane Neary
Luigi Carrano
George Hulton
Meade
Daughter of former G. O. P. leader dies in Stamford
Miss Mary E. Fessenden daughter of Rev Samuel C Fessenden and Mary A G Fessenden died today in her Ambassador Arms apartment. Funeral Saturday at 3 private. She was sister of the late Samuel Fessenden former Fairfield county state's attorney. Survived by four sisters Susa Wessenden Lucia W Huxford Ellie G Merrill Deborah Do Gardner. Born in Rockland Maine she moved to Stamford in 19RES.
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Stamford
Mary E. Fessenden
Samuel C. Fessenden
Mary A. G. Fessenden
Ambassador Arms
Fessenden
Samuel Fessenden
Fairfield County
Joshua Fessenden
Seth G. Fessenden
Oliver Fessenden
Susa Wessenden
Lucia W. Huxford
Washington
Frederick Huzford
Ellie G. Merrill
Coconut Grove
Fla
Deborah Do. Gardner
Hinsdale
Rockland
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Sloan's Liniment Reduces Back and Leg Aches
A veteran Philadelphia police officer advocates Sloan's Liniment for quick relief from back and leg stiffness after heavy activity and exposure. He notes it works by addressing the underlying muscular pain and brings fresh blood to the hurt area, with easy application and fast results. Available at druggists for 36 cents.
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Philadelphia
Sloan
AD Druggista
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