Jewel Robbery At Belgravia Hotel Alarms Scotland Yard
Jewels valued at forty thousand dollars were stolen from the Belgravia Hotel room of Mrs. Valastair Campbell while staying with her mother-in-law Mrs. Blanch Campbell in London. Scotland Yard heightened police presence as raids on prominent households continue. Police note thieves target women valuables amid rising thefts in recent months.
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London
Yves Agerday
Valastair Campbell
Belgravia Mere
Steelthy
Two Hurt in Crash as Car Hits Pole in New Haven
Dec 13 AP report from New Haven details a car on Whitney Avenue crashing into a pole. Rocco Dagazzo of Ansonia suffered probable skull fracture and was hospitalized. Massini of Ansonia also injured with possible brain damage and a broken leg.
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Grash
Gar
New Haven
Whitney Avenue
Rocco Dagazzo
Ansonia
Scraffing Massini
Paris Midi reports Rif forces sign with British agency
The Paris Midi reports from Fez that a dispatch claims a contract between Abd al-Krim and a British liaison to control Morocco’s finances and concessions. The alleged agreement, dated November 11, 1925, would grant Captain Garponier control over ports and commerce for 300,000 pounds.
Obituaries from Stratford and Bridgeport Westport Area
The funeral notices list multiple services for residents of Stratford Bridgeport and nearby towns. Included are Mrs. Labbe j vann widow of Frank H. Vann, Mrs. Mary J. Miller, Mrs. Mary Jane Tripp, Miss Nellie A Sculiffe, Son Stoke, Eugene P. Garrett, Nora A. Lent, Timothy F. O'Rourke, Mrs. Catherine McGrath, Dwight Corneil, Carl A. Mertens, Mrs. Garvie M Bell, Sarah Kelly, Andrew Szkibo, John Aub, and others. Burials planned at Mountain Grove Cedar Hill St Michael Park and related cemeteries. services conducted by local clergy with various churches in Stratford Bridgeport and surrounding communities. Surviving relatives include spouses children and siblings. Many services set for today or tomorrow with high reverence and traditional rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
James J. Kelly
Ner
Woessyth Street
Aileen
Raymound
Delia Kelly
Elizabeth Kelly
St. Marya Oharen
St Michael’s Cemetery
Berlin paper apologizes for breach of faith
The Woemiecthe Zettkie of Berlin apologizes for publishing President Covl idge's speech to Congress before delivery and absolves its Washington correspondent from blame. The apology cites a mistake in its editorial rooms as the cause of the premature publication.
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Berlin
Dec. L
Woemiecthe Zettkie
Covlidge
Congress
Washington
Fund for Louvain Library Restoration Approved
The completion of the $1,990,000 fund to restore Louvain University library in Belgium was announced by Herbert Hoover and Nicholas Murray Butler. The committee in charge of collection stated the fund is complete and construction resumed after a period of suspension.
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New York
Louvain University
Belgium
Herbert Hoover
Nicholas Murray Butler
Record rail traffic hits new October high
Washington December 13. Hairead railway traffic rose in October to a record 44,061,980,000 ton miles, surpassing the previous October high set in 1924 by about 3.2 percent. The Bureau of Railway Economies, run by the carriers, released the figures.
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Washington
Hairead
Bureau of Railway Economies
Navy Flight Plans and Lansdowne Controversy Highlight Wilbur Report
Secretary Wilbur reported progress of the Navy amid a turbulent year, praising aviation efforts and the MacMillan expedition while defending Lieutenant Commander Lansdowne's autonomy during the Shenandoah affair. He noted fleet modernization, standardization of aircraft, and valuable lessons from Hawaiian maneuvers and Pacific cruises.
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Washington
Nec
Navy
Wilbur
Coolidge
National Defense
Shenandoah
Honolulu
Arctic
Australia
Lansdowne
Lberty
Zachary Lansdowne
Mc Wilbur
Chief of Naval
Department
John Rodgers
Naval Academy
Navid Aviation
Navy Report Shows High Morale and Staffing Strains
The annual Navy briefing notes high morale among sailors with strong reenlistment rates and declining desertion though overall strength fell from 86 000 to 82 000 due to over expenditure. It cites a shortage of officers and a forced limitation on Naval Academy appointments. Pneumonia caused most deaths, disease rate 1.78 per thousand, while high frequency radio circuits and regular traffic linked Washington Balboa San Francisco San Diego Honolulu Tutuila and the U S fleet via hush frequencies.
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Wilbur
Naval Academy
Washington, D
Balboa
Canal Zone
San Francisco
Calif
San Diego
Cali
Honolu
Hawaii
Tutuila
Samoa
United States Fleet
Countess Salm to Keep Her Baby in High Profile Suit
New York December 18. Countess Salm will keep the child as reconciliation with Count Salm ends. Albert Conway, her lawyer, met her in West Palm Beach and reports the infatuation has faded. Tomorrow the court may allow notice of the Count’s suit by publication. The Countess, aided by Henry Rogers, plans to fight to a bitter finish as detectives guard the child amid legal maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Salm
Millicent Rogers
Albert Conway
West Palm Beach
Muirtiagé
Supreme Court
Counttess
Henry Huddleston Rogera
Secretary Speaks on Mission Work at Trinity Church
Rev. Hirles RB McAllister, general secretary of Church Missions House, preached at Trinity Church on The Church's Program. He outlined missionary opportunities among foreign-born communities, the Negro, China, Japan, the Philippines, Haiti and Liberia, with Christmas school offerings to aid the Bishop of Liberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirles
McAllister
Church Missions House
New York
Trinity Church
China
Japan
Phillipines
Haiti
Liberia
Tdiberia
African Republic
Charles Mercer Hall
Father Hall
Vall
Rome denies foreign aviation concession claim
The air ministry in Rome announced that no foreign commercial aviation company planned to inaugurate an airline over Italy and that the government had made no concessions to any foreign aviation concern and did not intend to make any.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Air Ministry
Italy
Coolidge approves court martial sentence in Canal Zone case
President Coolidge has approved the court martial sentence of Jiamissal from Captain Frank M. Nichoof's army unit in Montgomery West Virginia for embezzling funds he custodian of with the 42nd Infantry Camp Gaillard Canal Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasedington
Coolidge
Jiamissal
Frank M. Nichoof
Montgomery
West Virginia
Gaillard
Canal Zone
Railroad President Beardsley Dies at 73 in New York
William H. Beardsley seventy three president of the Florida Fast Coast railway died at his New York home after a two week illness from heart disease. He led the railway during a formative era and his death ends a long service to the line and its operations.
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New York
Nec
William H. Beardsley
Florida Fast Coast Railway
Racing Results From Maple City Track Card
A full racing card lists six and more races with purses from 700 to 2500 dollars. Winners include Kunameo at five-eighths, Plunger in the two-mile feature, and Kingston Handicap winner Osprey with runtimes around 1 14.6. Also noted are many also rans and severalFourth and Seventh races with times and odds across three-year-olds and up and claiming events.
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Mudens
Kunameo
Whittaker
Getty Obrien
Muaden
Singledale
Pendergast
Ninuon
Vertes Rangers
Bonnie Gald
Rose of Wickiup
Day Reams
Haydroose
Khaul
Plunger
Wallis
Wonder Light
Munden
Torsida
Taylor
Algoran Morro Qustle
Lady Lishan
Salisbor
Kilauca
Wii
Joe
Horcko
Tom Craven
Sylvia
Tihe Lamb
Ethel F
Jago
Leonard Thomas
Canrius
Dowry
Wourtil
Enlinua
Martines
Gauntuna
Vielator Sylvia
Simro
Alsora
Hence
Miss Ormond
Gombustion
Midnight Bell
Mass Lidnu
U Captain Mac
Peter Iverson Brazom
Kinetic
St. Angelina
Millie Tornoe
Osprey
Petguidt
Rundlathe
Martinea
Baker
Alsy
Domingue
Deep Thought Firm Friend
Moonraker
Oturer
Vasquez Siatie Racs
Port Churchill
Eye
Little Shasta
Edwards
Mune L
Par Uel
Ormesbrook
Miram Taylor
Luck
Olympia King
Monden
Slo Mon
Olg Sinner
Anna Row
Chick Arches
Tables Twameen Kid
Corksure
Canoga
Razon
Tom Green
Spirea
Muniden
Zing
Hokeko
Jujia Lee H
Fisher
Sweet and Low
Claymare Blue Belle
Quiereek
Havana Results First Race at Eight City Track
Havana results show three races with sparse OCR data. First race lists several horses and riders with times and weights, including Mira, Gady bone, Wave was on, and Jim Daisy. Second race features five and a half furlongs with Evening Star leading and Conaway and Jeffries among others. Hiro Rack third race presents five furlongs with Rafalmir and Riversida among runners and times noted.
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Mira
Gady Bone
Wavwassanio
Mclann
Jim Daisy Tu
McGinnis
Tame
Aleatan Chow Chow
Nucomee
Sea Board
Silver King
Murphy
Wear
Hun Conaway
Jeffries
Anna MM. Daubherts
Hiro
Rafalmir
Donald
New Orleans Race Entries For Purse Events
New Orleans race day entry list for purses totaling 704 to 1000 dollars across six races. Entries include horses with weights and post positions, odds and abbreviations in a dense, OCR-like docket of three year olds and up, maidens, and allowances for varying distances from five and a half furlongs to one and one sixteenths miles.
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Bar Light
Topsy
Degraio
Secret
Little Manager
Pickens
Bally Ninsanre
Unucky
Little Moon
Dr. Larry’s
Flirt
Andry
Mary Hogan
Burnt
General Seth
Saver
Girl
Emma G
Mary Contrary
Tat Hamen
Zan Vibar
Pete Poy
Waratah
Bloomington
Smile
Sir Ralph
Sterre
el Astro
L. Alfred
Kins
Lady Fin'll
Noel
Naughty Nisha
Sountie Rache
Ferrari
Lawler
Mark Master
Muldaonm Fos
Volt
Wellinder
Tiffant
Sanela
Sue Steele
Pure Dee
Araman
Emisary Loo
Duckling
Glea Girt
Kirk Lady
Edward Cray
Ipre
Poxonip
Tony
Hurgtvelte
Centaria
Grass
Rodio
Miselinia
Treasurer
Mead
Metta
Alluyanss Giamed
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Scotland Yard
Belgravia
ARIS
Mrs. Libbie
Vann
Labbe J Vann
Frank H. Vann
Stratfield
Weston
Henry KE
Bishop
Frirfield Avenue
Frederick M. Armstrong
Mountain Grave Cemetery
John Miller
Mary J. Miller
Jonn T Miller
Park Street
Port Jefferson
T. T
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Frank Tripp
Mary Jane Tripp
Arthur S. Tripp
Main Street
Stratford
W. B. McDermott
Washington Fork Methodist Episcopal Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Nellie McCanliffe
Nellie Ame Sculiffte
Patrick McCaulffe
Mullins, Scott and Redzate
Golden Hill Street
Sacred Heart Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
John Stoke
Sonn Stoke
Osborne Street
State Street Reformed Church
Mountain Grove
Eugene P. Carroll
Eugene P. Garrett
Chelsea
Mass
William Tarafa
Winsted
Conn
Forest View
George F. Carroll
Nora A. Lent
Los Angeles
Bridgeport
B. L. Coates
Easton
Los Angee
James Frend
Baden
Edward Hukil
Pain Beach
Willian Davies
Pennsylvania
Timothy E. O'Rourke
Timothy F. O'Rourke
St Mary's Parish
St. Mary's Church
Catherine McGrath
Daniel McGrath
Mullins
Scott and Redgate
St. Charles’ Church
Dwight Corneil
John Fr. Austin
Long Hill
Green No. 20
Knights of Pythias
Thomaston
Charles L. Dennis
State Street
Bridgenoit Indge
Thomaste Os
Cari
A. P. Mertens
Carl A. P Mertens
Lfe
Bieberum and Heaphy
Tafayette Street
Aorrow
Irving L. Smith
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Harial
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Carrie M. Bell
Garvie M Bell
S .H. Bell
Booth Street
Archiball Tell
Cart Dell
Clifford Hell
Arnold Bel
Boston
Clyde Norten
River Perkins
William Carter
Edward Belsx
Richards
Antonia Abriola
Mes
Sarah F. Kelly
Andrew Szkibo
Amerie Tube and Stamping Company
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Orland Street
Holy Trinity Church
John Rubie
John Aub
American Tube and Stamping Company
Spruce Street
Alexander. Ludman
Hubte
Wiel
Louvain
Fond Comple
Boven
Live Co
Quai
LAN
Cook
Ubralg
Rip
UR A. Wenont
Spapernt
Navy Head
Hawaiian Islands
Tamgley
Maneuves Ling
Bureau of Aeronaufies
Airtraft
Eaviers
Hawaikin
Qeet
Batley
Countess Salm
Tia Juana
Gentry
Great Storm
Goving
Skip
Annie Grace
Merry
American Investment Bankers Association
Dave Goldie
Allen
Seth
Habian
Lieutenant Farrell
Gordon
Sik Sox
Rock Mountain
Lord Renfrew
McCann
Decorative
Yerrat
Gordonshaw
Geving
Tura
Leona Dare Tos
Mills
Ben Keen
Jenivies
Clip
Pinon
Suzuki Milman C
Paiga
Havana
New Orleans
Public Market
State & Bank
Sicily
Washea Brazils
Bethocore
Bethoqcoke
West St
Widener Bldg
Philadelphia
Ea Sa
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