Memorial service for Woodrow Wilson to be held in Washington
Envoys and leaders from multiple institutions will attend the memorial for Woodrow Wilson in the House chamber at noon. Cabinet members, his widow and daughter, friends, Coolidge, Supreme Court justices, ministers, and lawmakers will participate. The service will be broadcast by radio to several stations, with adjournment planned in both chambers and the Capitol’s doors closed to the public except guests.
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Fragments Describe FHmpis Simpir Screen Feature
Readable fragments describe a screen feature and a beautiful scene. The text references a person named Simpir and a pursuit of a journal like item. Details are sparse but suggest a narrative about a writer and a device.
History Repeats Salesmen Pack Flask again Says One
The Fridgeport Commercial Travelers’ Lunchesnlab holds its weekly Stratfield meeting where James ODay of the Blue Ribbon Service company is elected president for the next year. Wilton Sim and John A Tirmemann named officers. The group plans a Christmas party, clothing drive for poor children, and a civic engagement agenda. The January 3 luncheon and December 27 Christmas party are announced. President-elect O Day pledges focus on city matters and inspiring members with timely discussions.
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Smith McLean
Fridgeport Commercial Travelers
Strathelt
Iain
Moe Church of
Derby
South
James Oday
Blue Ribbon Thoervice Company
Brilgapo
Wilton Sim
Harvey Hubbel
John A Tirnemann
Charities Department
Board of Education
Hig
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German Editor Tries Libel Case Over Ebert Remarks
German editor Rothardt of the Mitteldenigche Zeitung faced libel charges in Hamburg as the trial opened. President Ebert was alleged to have shown sympathy for a strike among munition workers and to have urged an end to wartime production orders, with witnesses including Generals Von Groener Trussa and Von Wiis.
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Magdenat AG
Germany
Associated Présa
von Groener Iormé
Trussa
von Wiisver
Mbert
Sheigebnet
Rothardt
Mitteldenigche Zeitung
Edie
Wbert
New Hampshire Man Arrested After Row at Station
A New Hampshire man was arrested by railroad police after creating four disturbances at the Hudson station on 639 Main Street. He caused confusion among passengers waiting for trains and was detained at police headquarters on charges of resisting a lawful order and breach of peace.
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Donger
Main Street
Hudson
New Hampshire
Socialist nominating rally attacks rivals in Bridgeport
A Socialist rally at the Empire theatre in Bridgeport drew about four dozen party followers for the Special Senatorial election. State secretary Martin Plunkett and Judge Jacob Panken spoke, criticizing both major parties and attacking Mellon tax policy while praising reformers and urging plain talk to plain people.
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Socialist Party
Empire Theatre
Bridgeport
Jacob Pahken
Municipal Court
New York City
Martin Plunkett
United States
Plunkett
Aig
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
Joan Henry Roraback
Judge Panken
Hamilton
Senate
New York GOP Forms Early Against Tammany Hall
New York County Republican Committee chair Samuel A Koenig announced a 125 member committee to plan for the upcoming mayoralty campaign opposing Mayor Hylan and Tammany Hall. Members include Nicholas Murray Butler Ogden M Reid Henry Taft Felix Warburg Willam Hayward and George W Wickersham. One fourth of appointees are women. The group will draft a platform and take an affirmative stand on the issues rather than nominate candidates.
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New York
Hylan
Tammany Hall
Samuel A Koenig
Nicholas Murray Butler
Charles P. Hilles
Ogden M. Reid
Erian Root
Henry W Taft
Felix M Warburg
United States District Attorney
Willam Hayward
George W Wickeraham
Koenig
Tamman Hall
Timely suggestion to light up the world with a Stein lamp
A dated column echoes advice from John T McGaw to repurpose an old Stein by adding an electric fixture. The Minneapolis Journal notes a trend of converting worn steins into lamps, starting locally with subdued colors and antique figures. The anecdote includes a classroom scene where a boy and teacher discuss drawing a train, illustrating imagination and practicality.
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John T McGaw
Minneapolis
Chicago
Mine Neapolis
Minneapolis Journal
Police Guard Chinese Laundry in Stratford After New York Warning
Stratford police guarded Lam’s Laundry amid a warning from New York police that two cars of Hip Sing tong members from New York might head for Connecticut. Police noted no concrete threat to Stratford but pursued safety measures. Election prep in Sterling Memorial Hall means Monday night basketball is canceled and Legion members will run a meeting with an officers election and a meal. Voter interest expected high for the senatorial race and a school tax referendum to fund a new one story high school addition, with plans to expand facilities and reallocate space. Police arrested Thomas McNulty of Roxbury for loitering near Parade Green, held for investigation.
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New York
Connecticut
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Legion
The
Christopher Lght
United States
Nsea
Haga
Adoo
North Parade
Uged
Dolterer
Polles
Thones McNulty
Roxbury
Maas
Parade Green
McNulty
Doomed Cow Stampede on East Side Street
On Orchard Street between Berkshire Avenue and Putnam Street a cow broke loose from a guard and dashed through yards toward the municipal slaughterhouse. The brief rampage frightened children, amused adults, and ended when a cowboy lassooed the steer.
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East Side Street
Orchard Atrest
Berkshire Avenue
Putnam Street
Golden Compass Inn in Paris Faces Historic Demise
A celebrated Paris inn at 72 Rue Montorgueil, famed for four centuries, is set to disappear as modernization swallows its stable yard. The Golden Compass has long drawn travelers with famed cooking and bustling carts for market neighbors.
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Rue Montorgueil
Paris
Countleas
London Mall
Sure of Ownership in Rural Encounter
A country police sergeant stops a distant boy on the roadside and asks who owns a cow and calf. The boy says he does not know the cow’s owner but hints that the calf belongs to someone who has more knowledge. The dispatch from Edinburgh the Scotsman notes the exchange with rustic dialogue and misheard phrases.
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Kinnergarten
Tieaches
Tintinv
Teachis
Montreal Gazette
Edinburgh
Red Flag Raised at Paris Embassy During Ceremonies
Paris December 14 The red flag of the Union of Bociaiist Soviet Republics in Finagia fg was hoisted at the Russian embassy in a ceremony attended by ambassador Benod Krasein and staff. A crowd gathered, some whistling, as four Communists waved red flags before police dispersed them.
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Finagia Fg
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France
Ain
Obituary notices for Felecia Darminio and others in Bridgeport
Obituary notices report Felecia Darminio aged 79 with funeral services this morning at her daughters home and Holy Rosary church, then burial at St Michael's. Also listed are services for Hannah E King Underhill and Sumner T Champion, with details on residences, officiants, and burial sites. Additional notices for Frederick Vogiert, James E McCormick, and others include ages, surviving relatives, and burial plans.
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Pasquale
Johny Yugila
Madison Read
Holy Rosary
St Michael’a
Hannah E. King Underhill
Hannah E King Underhill
George HE. Underhill
Wells Street
Charles Kerlmoer
Flint Universalist Church
Mountain Grove
Mary
Kenny
John Kenny
James Street
Gnnta
Naomi Lodge No 34
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Nadie Kenny
Charles Sehneider
Arma Ogee
Merv Patreh
Merriania
Beth Merry
St Augustine
Yolenia
St Michael's Cemetery
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Shenectady
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