Arrest and Trial Sought for Gunmen by United States
Washington reports that representations were made to the Chinese government through Minister Beharman in Peking over the shooting of American merchant Coltman at Kalgan with Consul Sokobin present. The attack on the consul is alleged to violate international law, with demands for arrests and trial of the offenders. Coltman, son of missionary parents, is seriously injured and receiving care in Pekin. The report notes the State Department's confirmation and outlines potential legal consequences.
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Washington
Beharman
Peking
Aprieg Coltman
Kalgan
Soeness
Samuel Sokobin
State Department
Schurman
Foreign Office
Molatlan
Mfront
United States
Coltman
Formos
China
Philadelphia Honors John Wanamaker in Memorial Observance
Philadelphia acts to honor John Wanamaker with a public memorial. City council and the stock exchange will close. public schools suspend classes. Wanamaker’s body lies in state at Bethany Presbyterian church from ten to twelve, as thousands view the casket before a private funeral and interment in Wanamaker mausoleum with about 130 honorary pallbearers.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Nvn
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Wanamaker
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Richard Wegoin
Mr. Wanamaker
Bethany Church
Wanamal Mausylan
Zust
James H Crawford of Westport Dies of Heart Failure
James Nelson Crawford a contractor and prominent citizen of Westport died suddenly last night from heart trouble as he prepared for bed about 3 o clock He collapsed near the kitchen range and died about an hour later from a cerebral hemorrhage Born in New York in 1860 he was a noted engineer with projects in the South and in South America He formerly lived in New Orleans and moved to Westport about ten years ago He leaves a wife and a son Commander Donald B Crawford of Mattituck Post American Legion The funeral will be held Friday afternoon.
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Westport
Dec
James Nelson Crawford
Mr. Crawford
Mr. Cravfor
New York
Tn Warlan
Thad Clare
South
America
New Orleans
Connecticut Co- Hy
Donald B. Crawford
Matthia
American Legion
Postal Receipts Highlight Busy November Record
November postal receipts reached 68109.87 the highest in over 42 months excluding December 1921 due to holiday traffic. Comparisons show 1981 November revenue at 62625.73. The year’s monthly totals show a gradual rise over five months with figures ranging from 51,019.16 in January to 663,109.03 in November.
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Offhce Shaws
Grasmere PTA Demands Safer Narrow Bridge for Pedestrians
The Grasmere Parent-Teacher Association met at the Grasmere schoolhouse to mark its first anniversary and press for safety on the 30 foot wide bridge without sidewalks. A committee will urge the Town Improvement Association to widen the span, as children cross the bridge four times daily and motorists pose danger.
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Grasmere
Fairfield
Town Improvement Association
Grasmere Avéing
Parent-Teacher Association
WGXI
Selectman Burr Security
Devon Clergyman Not to Reconsider His Resignation
Devon, Dec I Vespity notes Rev Willard Guggenheim will not change his plan to resign as pastor of the Devon Union Church after seven years in Bridgeport business circles. Church officers elected include Clerk Lewis Baleywin and Treasurer Thomas Clemens. A bake sale on Broad Street will benefit the Masons and Pocahontas relief drives. Walter Teving and Charles Beardsley plan a Florida winter trip, with real estate interests in Coco Beach and Rockledge. They intend an auto tour from Milford in March.
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Devon
Lewis
P. Balc
Ywin
I Pearson
TH. Vy Clemens
Fred Sherwood
Barry Wildman
Walter Fy 'Smith
Herbert F Peterson
IL Sf
Hanks
Mabel Varts
Walter B Wadd
Thoms Lauridson
Mra
B. OU
Tood
Cornwalls
Broad Street
Metoska
Mxc
Walter JL Teving
And
Charles F. Beardsley
Lill Street
Phurgday
Florida
Coco Beach
Rockledge
Irving
Milford
Motor
Postal Officials Issue Rules For Christmas Mail
Postal officials warn against using tiny boxes and thin paper as gifts may break or tear during transit. Use sturdy wrapping, plain addresses, and avoid lead panels. Mail this week and consider registering or insuring valuable parcels with receipts kept. Place return address in the upper left with the word from.
M. K. and T. Railroad Sued for 28 Million in Colbert
In Colbert Oklahoma the Missowaneas and Texas railroad and branch lines were bought at auction by Gandolph and Wlumenth of New York for 25,000,000. The bid topped the minimum by 300,000, with the sale held today.
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Colbert, Okla
Dec
Missowaneas & Texas Railroad
R Soy
Gandolph and Wlumenth
Haw York
Lions Club Fund for Hospitals Grows Slowly
Lions Club reports slow progress in raising funds for a Nichols visiting nurse home serving Bridgeport Stratford and Fairfield convalescent children. About two thousand of ten thousand sought has been raised as members target gifts and certificates to donors. Construction plans advance with civic committee oversight on a donated Nichols site from Peter Davey and architects drafting the building.
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Lions’ Club
Nichols
Visiting Nurse Association
Bridgeport
Stratford
Faircheld
Meqibar
Amnoads
Founner
Peter Davey
Elay
Williams Will Meet Norwich In Open Oct Game 1929
Williams College arranged a home football game with Norwich University for October 1A on the 1929 schedule, chosen by manager Donald C. O'Brien. It marks the first gridiron meeting between the teams, with Williams slated to face Middlebury the following season.
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Williamstown S. Dee
Norwich University
Donald C. O'Brien
Williams
Willian
Middlebury
Kidney trouble awareness and Swamp Root ad claim
A newspaper style claim urges thousands with kidney trouble to try Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder relief. It promises sample bottles, testimonials, and a mail offer from Kilmer Co seeking readers to mention the paper.
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Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Seek Single Trial for Dry Violators in Congress
In Washington a Democratic member introduces a bill to allow prosecution for prohibition violations in either state or federal court but not both. The sponsor argues double jeopardy and harsher penalties fuel the Volstead Act’s failure amid fanaticism.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Aronian
Republicas
Michigan
Brennen
McNeil’s Garage in Southport Damaged by Fire
Fire damaged the second story of Medarick C. McNeil’s garage on Harbor Road near Maple Street in Southport late in the afternoon. A Southport crew confined the blaze to the upper story, with Chivol C. Henshaw in charge of the response.
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Mouthport
Hea
Medarick
C. McNeil
Harbor Road
Maple Street
Southport Treme
Opner
Chivol
C. Henshaw
Kidney and Bladder Troubles Offer or Money Back
An advertisement touts a cure for kidney and bladder troubles sold as a guaranteed remedy. It claims long use, promises relief, and offers liquid or tablet forms via pharmacists nationwide with a money back option.
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Moviez
Gerton
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James H. Crawford
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Yarenta
Wang
Southport
Clin
Liles Mission Society
Southport Congregational Church
Greenfield Till Conaregion
Washingtom -Write Methodist Church
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M. K. and
T. Railroad
Lions’ Club Fund For Hospitals
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Great American Watch
Ingersoll
Waterbury
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M'Neil
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Hinde’ Praetoras
Bumsteads Worm Syrup
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