International Court Adopted in League Meet
Geneva December 13 Associated Press the League of Nations adopted a statute for a permanent International Court of Justice. The plan lacks mandatory party appearance and penalties for noncompliance but advocates call it the most complete acceptable to governments. It now goes to member states for ratification with a majority by the next assembly meeting.
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Associated Press
Assembly
League of Nations
International Court of Justice
Cour
League
Thes Assembly
Blast at Atlas Powder Plant Kills Five, Injures Seven
A blast at Atlas Powder plants near Landing on the west end of Lak Hopatcong killed five and injured seven. The explosion occurred in a building used for gelatin mixing, officials reported in Dover on December 15.
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Dover
Atlas Powder Company
Landing
Three Bolshevik Armies Entrenched In the Caucasus
A traveler reports that the Ninth Tenth and Eleventh Bolshevik armies have arrived in the Caucasus and are entrenching at Baku with barbed wire defenses and artillery. He warns of preparations for a general uprising among Mohamimeclans and notes vast oil shipments from Strakhan to Russian industrial centers.
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Constantinople
Dea
Caucasus
Baku
Peninsular
Fankshins Strakhan
Russia
Woman's Torso Found in New York Bay
A woman’s torso was recovered in New York Bay near Staten Island. Officials said the body showed signs of stabbing and not from a propeller strike. Police had no missing person report matching the description, and investigators suspect the victim may have been killed in New York City or along the Jersey shore before being dumped into the water.
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New York
New York Bay
Statenland
Ihey
Staten Island
New York City
Jersey
Kitchin to Resign Important Committee
Washington Dec 12 Representative Kitchin Democrat North Carolina has informed the committee on Ways and Means of his intention to resign at an early date due to ill health Fordney said doctor He was chairman during Democratic control and was expected to play a leading role in drafting new tax and tariff legislation hearings have just begun
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Washington
Kitchin
Caroline
Committee
Exuae
Il Health
Fordney
Education Board orders probe into high school finances
At a Board of Education meeting a motion called for a state inquiry into the financial affairs of the Bridgeport High School association. A bond issue of 2.7 million dollars for school sites and equipment was discussed, with concerns about oversight and transparency from the board and council.
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High School Association
Common Council
John B. Wynkoop
Bridgeport High School
Board of Education
Warlinn
Conic Council
Board of Etion
de Govern
Lie Board of Education
Courtade Blamed For School Wall Dispute
Judge Pullman demands authority source for work on school grounds as confrontation at Washington and St Augustine school properties prompts calls to reveal who ordered the wall. City attorney opinion on payment sparks heated board debate while the education director awaits official authorization.
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Department of Public Works
Kay
Pdu
Mics
Erverign
Washington Public
St. Augustine Schoul
Mit
Board of Education
Corbina
Sini
Trolley Conductor 17 Arrested for Mutilating U S Coins
Federal agents arrested 17 year old trolley conductor on charges of mutilating U S coins to defraud the company. The youth allegedly swapped ten cent pieces for pennies, hid dimes in pockets, and claimed age discrepancies while in custody. Authorities say the scheme involved the Connecticut trolley company and a plan to alter coinage within fare boxes.
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U. S
George Bissacca
Stratford
Sorky J. Tissacca
Bursitt Avenue
Condue
Barnum Avenue
Connections Company
Berry
Bissacea
Connecticut Company
Ught Laver
Randel
Bisance
Department Ofduatine
Blasreeu
Veillune
Mepar
Tou
Bissveca
Tigials
Lavery
Palter
Connecticut
Iire Arradz
Yrandulenk
WS Cour
Bridgeport Christmas Eve Carollers Tour Citywide
Five hundred carolers under the Board of Recreation will visit every city section and suburbs on Christmas Eve from 6 to 9 o clock. About 2,600 people will join the celebration with 25,000 window posters distributed by Boy Scouts. Mina Sara Pryor directs story tellers for children in hospitals and asylums, replacing last year’s Christmas tree plan abandoned for the holiday season.
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Board of Recreation
Manufacturers Association
Bridgeport
Boy Scouts
Mina Sara Pryor
Jarre Christman
Golden Him Street
Refunding Bonds Urged By Fordney To Reduce Takes
Washington December congressional leaders push refunding into long term bonds for $2.31 billion in certificates and war savings, aiming to cut taxes. Treasury plans and revenue revision discussed to meet $7.5 billion debt maturities in two and a half years. Garner of Texas attacks the plan, arguing it breaks a promise while lawmakers debate tax levies and the adequacy of Houston's projections.
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Fordney
Garner
Texas
Washington
Dee. Seni
Congressional
Boiay
Treasury
Toney
Ways and Regans Con
Hooh
Karhiga
Ways and Means Comemilite
ik—Cun
Houston
Sales by Auction Condemned Before Aldermen Meeting
Tocal jewelers appeared before the Ordnance Committee of the board of Aldermen last night and advised a law that would compel itinerant vendors of jewelry to be licensed at fixed stores. William Buckley, representing 18 jewelers, argued the itinerants mislead buyers, undercutting local shops. Arnold Perry testified of auctions selling glassware and jewelry at far higher prices than local stores, claiming weekly auctions move substantial stock valued around 3,000,000. Buckley urged an alliance among local jewelers to curb the practice.
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Tocal Jewelers
Ordnance Committee
William Buéxley
Nichols and
Buckley
Arnold Perry
Mata
Fairfeld Avenue
Perry
Me Perry
van Meher
Buckiey
Ako Wassayal
Fane
Vnctan
Dauckley
Woman Elected to Augusta City Council in Maine
Fragmentary report notes a woman elected to Augusta city council. The text also mentions Sanford Fogr, Republican, elected mayor by a 492 vote majority over Democrat Dr. Bewls 3 Mann, indicating a local electoral result with limited legible details.
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Augusta
Alisusta
Tae
Repeal of War-Time Laws Voted Unanimously by House
The House approved repeal of all but three war time laws in a unanimous vote led by GOP leaders. The move is pitched as the first step to fulfill the campaign pledge. Senate actions include extending farm aid and reviving the War Finance Corporation with agricultural measures. Details note debates over farm price relief and adjustments to the federal reserve provision.
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HOUSE
War Finance Corporation
Senate
Sinn Fein Leader Seeks Parley Time With De Valera
London Dec 13 Rev Michael O Flanagan Sinn Fein acting president asked Premier Lloyd George for time to confer with Eamon De Valera and Arthur Griffith on efforts to secure a truce in Ireland.
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Loyd George
Sinn Fein
DE Valera
London
Michael O'Flanagan
Lloyd George
Maronn de Valera
Arthur Griffith
Ireland
Cork Lord Mayor Witness in Probe In Fires of City
Fragmented report from Cork detailing a probe into fires in the city. Witness statements reference Lord Mayor and Commander Joseph M. Picannan as figures in the inquiry, with political commentary from Premier and Lloyd George. Concludes with a note about Mrs. Wren and Flannan fan’s owner.
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Cork
House of
Cen
Mont Tanly
Joseph M. Picannan Fig
Building Scandal Probe Nets Three More Indictments
In New York three more defendants faced Justice John V. McAvoy in the Spree court on charges tied to a building scandal probe. Indictments include Bevla-seba Jeliriek and Samuel Watermyer with requests to modify bail. Doran and Ghagnan remain in plea discussions. Chapmen did not appear, with attorney present. Doran and Ghagnan are among Journeymen Plbltohory Wajas Ta No. 4 defendants. Bail and formal stipulations were noted, and court proceedings extended for further action.
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New York
Bevla
Seba Jeliriek
Filmung “Sode
Juaice
John V. McAvoy
Spree Court
Tie de Weed
Samuel Watermyer
Ehlat Equnnel
Lachwond Committee
Lever food control act included in bill by last minute amendment
Washington December 13 The House voted to repeal most wartime laws by adopting the Volstead resolution. An amendment by Representative Bland included the Lever food control act, exempting three provisions, except rents in DC. The measure moves to the Senate as part of a broader peace time policy shift.
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Washington
House
Five Pardoned by Board Include Three Bridgeporters
Five pardon grants at the State Board of Pardons meeting in Hartford included three Bridgeport men serving life terms for murder. Names tied to Bridgeport were Pasquale Calabrese Amorello Cenicola and Michel Hizzo with others from Waterbury New Haven and Stamford. Of 42 applications, only five were approved and twelve failed to appear.
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Pasquale Calaberese
Ble
America
Ola
Stamtorit
Otoum Pan
Sre
Michael Dud
Ueis
Clulaco Capoblance
Waterbury
Theft of Schwab gold casket sparks arrest rounds
New York police charged seaman George W. Names and steward Dietrickson with larceny of a gold casket valued at 1000. The casket, a gift from the city of Baltimore to Charles M. Schwab, was stolen from Riverside Drive residence. Williams and Berry are implicated in the chain leading to sale abroad for 1500 marks.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
George W.names
Nera
Singr Dietrickson
Schwab
Riverside Drive
Balti
Dietrickdon
Clothing Workers Picket Factories in New York
Skirmishes between Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union pickets and guards hired by clothing manufacturers marked today’s developments in the clothing strike. Police used arrests to curb unrest as factories faced disruption and efforts to restart work continued under new schedules.
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New York
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union
Ishor
Algamated Clothing Workers’ Union
Bill to Prohibit Immigration For One Year Passed by House
Washington December 3 The Hour reports the Johnson bill prohibiting practically all immigration to the United States for one year was passed by the House by 208 to 41 after over three days of debate. Attempts to extend the prohibition to two years were defeated. The bill goes to the Senate and likely will be referred to the immigration committee for hearings and a joint review with related measures. Supporters urge careful consideration of all immigration and nature questions before final action.
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Senate
Washington
United States
House
Wrough
Ti Rlao
Tuthy
wilPs
Lanty
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