End of coal strike nears as operators seek peace parley
In Wilkes-Barre, coal operators agreed to reopen talks with miners under Mayor Durkan and the mayors group. They will consider Governor Pinchot’s plan or any alternative, signaling possible settlement progress. John L. Lewis indicated miners’ stance yesterday, but leaders hope for a prompt end to the dispute with flexibility from both sides.
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Wilkes-Barre
John T. Durkan
Scranton
BK Cmumittee
Jende
Pinchot
Durkan
John L. Lewis
Harrisburg
Burresses
King Abdicates as Stronghold Falls in Bedouin War
King Ali of Hedjaz, eldest son of Hussein, abdicated amid the fall of Jidda and the Holy City of Medina. Saari tribesmen pressed the invested city, with Hedjaz and Nejd warfare dating to 1919. The Wahabbi assault on Mecca and Nejd intensified after early 1924, as regional leadership shifted under siege conditions.
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Port
Fae
Hedjag
Ali
Judda
Saond
Sfedin
NeJn
Hedjaz
Husaein
Fighting in China Reported Resumed In Manchuria Clash
Tokyo reports resumed hostilities in Manchuria as rival Chinese groups vie for control. Chinese student groups in Tokyo held a mass meeting in June May and passed resolutions opposing Japan's dispatch of reinforcements to Mukden. They paraded to the foreign office headquarters and other government quarters presenting their resolutions.
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Tokyo
Shmintu Rovers
Jipan
Mukden
Pr Acl Ag
Manchuria
All-metal Air Freighter Service Planned From Tampa
A new company led by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker announces the start of all-metal airplane service between Tampa and Miami with plans to extend to Havana. Major William A. Robertson oversees operations and Lieut John Warding manages maintenance.
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Peprorr
Florida
Alpwass
Tampa
Miami
Dommuary
Eddie Rickenbacker
Ith
William A. Robertson
John Warding
H. J. Wymer
America
Havana
Miscellaneous News Briefs From City and State
Clipped wire items cover a wide range of local and national notes. Topics include clerks handling busy periods, charity drives for Rev Decker’s recovery, a schoolgirl Irene Garrett, a fire department essay contest, church gift presentations, a Christmas gift drive for patients, and a hospital razor-incident in Fairfield County. Also mentions state police raids, fires in Danbury and Ansonia, zoning measures, theater and church events, and political talks in Washington. The page glances at a broad mix of headlines from crime to weather to finance and sports, with scattered references to international and domestic affairs.
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Mere Joseph
Ted
United States
Decker
Irené Garrett
United Church
Saul of Tarsus
Brooklyn
Merrien Sanitarium
State
Fairfield County
Miramar Inn
Westport
Ansonia
Page
Danbury
Fortuna Teller
Milford
Deeter
Three Pairs to Die at Sing Sing
Three double electrocutions are scheduled at Sing Sing within six weeks. First, Swaibiose Hors and John Slatter will die for the Ernest Whitman murder. Next, Luigi Rapolto and Emil Klatt will be electrocuted for a murder in Dobbs Ferry. Following, Mathew Wasser and Ernest Mimmis will die for Niagara Falls and Bronx cases.
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Ossining
Sing Sing
Swaibiose Hors
John Slatter
Ernest Whitman
Long Island
Luigi Rapolto
Auburn
Emil Klatt
Dobbs
Italian Empire Mussolini Plan Reported by London Paper
London reports that the Italian government and crown plan to proclaim Italy an empire in the coming year the Sunday Times notes a friendly solution to the Roman question may align with political changes in Rome and the broader Middle East discourse.
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Mussolini
London
Italy
Prines
Rome
Farehmo
Rockefeller kin wins girl for inspiration at Yale return
John Rockefeller Prentice, heir to the oil fortune, returns to Yale after suspension, driven by a bright Boston teacher, Frances Perley Howard. The two exchange letters as Prentice works his way back from past escapades, with Howard praising him but denying a romance. He shows renewed focus and insists he cannot be mediocre.
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Gilbert A. Shoemaker
Universal Service
New York
John Rockefeller
Yale
Vpual
Milhong
Hogan
New Haven Hospital
John Rockefeller Prentice
Yale University
Frances Perley Howard
Boston
John R. Prentice
Frank Chase
Chase-Parker Company
Pearl Street
Prentice
Miss Howard
Eve
Ives
Melrose House
John
Senator Fess's Wife Dies in Capital After Car Crash
Mrs Simeon D Fess wife of the Ohio senator died in Washington at Emergency Hospital from injuries after a car crash on Summit Mountain near Uniontown Pennsylvania on November 24 She had pneumonia and a prior fracture She leaves three sons a sister and a brother and was active in social circles and headed the Congressional club
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Washington
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Fess
Summit Mountain
Uniontown
Irdin
Yellow Springs
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fesa
Senator Fess
Mra Fess
Congressional Club
Hamilton Lehy
House of
French Deputies Back Syrian Plan Amid Turbulent Debate
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies backed the government on its Syria plan as days of debate continued with frequent verbal attacks. General Sarrall attended to hear the heated exchanges and criticisms directed at him.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Syria
Chamber
Sarrall
Bank Robbery Ends as Watchman Keller Dies En Route
Ed ward F. Keller, a Corn Exchange National Bank night watchman, attempted a $40,000 robbery then died of heart failure in a taxi after carrying a suitcase and leaving with cash and checks. Police investigate how the money was obtained. Keller had a manslaughter conviction tied to the McNichol trunk case.
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Philadulphia
Edward F. Keller
Corn Exchange National Bank
Keeler
Conniccion
Danny McNichol
Broad
Wallace
Germantown
Keller
Kelier
McNichol
Hebron man dies by own hand in Waterbury Hospital
Roger Porter forty six of Hebron Conn killed himself at Waterbury hospital by slashing his throat with a safety razor blade. He had typhoid fever and had been despondent over his wife’s absence in Florida. Porter was a former Amston general store operator and a Hebron official. He is survived by his wife twin sons and a brother.
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Waterbury
Roger Porter
Hebron
Conn
Waterbury Hospital
Porter
Heunttet
Florida
General Assembly
Amston
New London
Bosard of Assessors
Mahonic Order
Colchester
Roger W
Springfield
Mass
Herbert W
Explosion Fire Damages 2000 Dollars in Ansonia
In Ansonia a brick building on Front Street suffered a morning blaze causing about 2000 dollars in damages and slight burns to bottling works owner John Sorrentino. Investigators suspect a concealed alcohol still exploded, but ownership of the store remains unproven. Fire crews limited the blaze to the first floor after three companies arrived.
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Ansoxnia
Front Street
Shorelock
John Sorrentino
Borrentino
Extra clerks tackle flood of Christmas mail
Bridgeport post office augments staff by about 100 extra workers to handle a 16 percent rise in Christmas mail this month. Postmaster Arthur F. Connors reports bustling activity with malls crowded sidewalks, doubled Saturday shoppers, and heightened streetcar service on all lines to ease end of day crowds. Main street traffic was heavy, with cars parked along major corridors and overflowing crowds from Madigan to Golden.
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Santa Claus
Bridgeport
Arthur F. Connors
Connor
Connecticut Company
Main Street
Madigan Nue
Gilbert Street
Washington Avenue
Arch
Congress
Golden It
Overdue Norwegian schooner Closs helm reaches port
The 1500 ton Norwegian schooner Closs helm sailed into Sandy Hook and was towed to the lower bay after a daylong fog search. It was 30 days overdue on its Atlantic voyage and had engine trouble. The Republic offered tow, but salvage costs deterred, and the vessel later returned under sail as wind favored.
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New York
Dee
Closshelm
Sandy Hook
Aisness
Sandy Ook
Atlantic
United States
Republc
A. Randan
The
Republic
Has Enough Money Gives Business to 50 Employees
New York, Dec. 20 AP. Morris Rosenwasser, 55, shoe manufacturer, says he will turn over to 60 of his employees his $500000 year business on January 1. He credits loyalty of his workers and will make 50 employees promitors of the business, with profits accruing to them. Rosenwasser began work in Voland at 17, later pairing with his brother and becoming sole owner of a $4,000,000 industry employing 1,890 men.
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Newark
Rae Yale
Aeria
Florida
London
Hedjar
New York
Morris Rosenwasser
Rosenwaasser
Rosenwasser Cate
Voland
Poolidge Confers With Democrats Old Guard Upset
President Coolidge engages Democratic leaders and invites a southern Democrat to the Interstate Commerce Commission, signaling cross party cooperation. Democrats like Underwood and Swanson shape key votes and policy directions as Republicans show signs of internal dissent on World Court and other issues.
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John T. Lambert
Washington
Coolidge
Edward M. House
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Oscar Underwood
Robinson
Caraway
Potomac
House
Senator Swanson
Democrate
Massachusetts
Senate
Borah
Moses
Johnson
California
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
World Court
Swanson
Jealous husband kills wife and child then flees
In Orange Minnesota Anthony Marano shot and killed his wife Jula and their infant Julia then gravely wounded 14 year old stepdaughter Anna Grie and escaped. Police say jealousy fueled the killings as Marano cut through window glass to enter the home and fired at the sleeping woman and, later, at the fleeing family. The frightened boy Frank Grie alerted authorities from Central Avenue.
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Orange
MN. J
Anthony Marano
Jula
Julia
Anna Grien
Marano
Annalie
Polles
Central Avenue
Frank Grieco
Youth Dies After Auto Crash in Bristol
Phillip Barne, seventeen, of Lake Avenue, died at Brigton hospital two hours after admission from a fractured skull. He was struck by an automobile driven by Joseph Silosa of Central Street, Forestville, as Silosa drove toward Bristol. Three companions walked along Broad Street toward Forestville. Silosa, who says he was blinded by oncoming headlights, is held on $1,090 bond pending investigation.
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Bristol
Phillip Barne
Lake Avenue
Brigton Hospital
Joseph Fulosa
Central Street
Broad Street
Forestville
Silosa
Larne
60 000 Men in U S Pray for Local Clergyman
Silent prayer across the nation gathered more than 60,000 men to seek speedy recovery for Rev. Charley A. Decker, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Bridgeport. The nationwide effort, sparked in New York by Newsom Jones and the National Federation of Bible Classes, reflects Decker’s long involvement in Bible study in the area. He may be moved to his home this week, but his condition remains a concern.
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Unite Cates
Charley A. Decker
First Baptist Church
Mr. Decker
Bridgeport
Newson Jones
New York City
National Federation of Ible
Mr Decker
Girl, 12, fatally burned as polish explodes in stove
Ansonia report from December describes Rose Venziano, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Venziano, who died at Griffin Hospital two hours after a can of More polish exploded while she helped clean the kitchen. She suffered severe burns on the face and upper body and died despite treatment by Dr. William O’Neil. She is the third local burn death since September 1.
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Ansonia
Rose Venziano
Frank Venziano
Jewett Street
Griffin Hospital
Derby
William O'Neil
Bootlegger Queen Is Freed Again
Mrs Hilda Stone known as the Queen of the Bootleggers walks free after her fourth arrest in months. Prohibition agents seize a car with hidden liquor compartments as evidence though no beverage is found. Stone faces smuggling charges and an appearance bond of 1500 in Newport Wisconsin.
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Woodside
N. H
Hilda Stone
Border Liquor Patrol
Prohibition
New Hampshire
Stone
Newport
Lyme
Walter B. French
St. J. McKernan
Providence
McKilernan
Robbery Fails As Thief Is Hurt In Stamford
Ray mond Parker twenty one, allegedly from Sydney Australia, was found in an apartment on Matin street while rifling pockets. He climbed a bathroom window and $8 was taken before a fight drew help from other residents. Parker was hospitalized with a head gash and charged with burglary as he recovered.
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Stamford
Raymond Parker
Sydney
Australia
Stamford Hospital
Matin Street
Parker
Swamp Yields Second Body In Brooklyn Case
New York December 20 AP reports Paerdegat Basin swamp in Brooklyn yielded its second victim the day after George A. Buchanan a clerk was found floating near the spot where Frank Stallone’s body was located both men likely engulfed while attempting to cross the Mamam 4.
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New York
Paerdegat Basin
Brooklyn
George A. Buchanan
Frank Stallone
Prohibition Fight Deepens Over Liquor Case Figures
U S records in a Mayflower hotel liquor case were reportedly stolen as prohibition foes and wets clash over new measures. Dry leaders vow counter moves against a new bill, and Anti Saloon League figures push broader powers to search private homes under the Volstead Act amid ongoing liquor enforcement debate.
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Washington
Mayflower
Prohibition & i
Indiana
Wayne Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Reptative Berger
Wisconsin
Wheeler
Massachusetts
Berger
Anti-Saloon League Cout
Mrs Frisbie Dies at Brooklawn Park Home
Mrs Charlotte Adams wife of Joseph P Frisbie head of Frisbie Pie company died yesterday morning at her home Brooklawn park after an operation failed to rally She was forty years old a member of United church and active in benevolent work She is survived by her husband a daughter Etteps a sister Mrs F P Hart 862 Colorado avenue a brother H H Adams 93 Whitney avenue The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from her home Rev Forrest L Knapp assistant pastor of United will officiate Burial will be Mountain Grove cemetery
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Charlotte Adams
Joseph P. Frisbie
Frisbie Pie Company
Prom
At & O
Brooklawn Park
Frisbie
United Church
Etteps
Mra. F. PT
Hart
Colorado Avenue
H. H. Adams
Whitney Avenue
Forrest L. Knapp
United Will
Mountain Chrove
Day Leaves For Los Angeles To See Ill Mother
Dr William Horace Day, veteran United Church member, departed for Los Angeles after learning his mother Mrs Rachel Day has been ill since July and will undergo a difficult operation. The reverend’s absence from duties was noted as his assistant Forrest L Knapp filled in.
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William Horace Day
United Church
Gilbert
Los Angeles
Rachel
Althouth
Day
Paratlans
At & i
Forum
Forreat L. Knapp
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Girls City League
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