Treaty Conferees Near Agreement On Wet Spell Plan
Washington reports progress in ratification talks for the peace treaty as Lodge and Underwood discuss broad grounds for compromise. Senator Hitchcock canvasses Republicans while hopefuls expect a vote before January 16 to lift prohibition briefly and allow ratification to proceed.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Lodge
Mass
Underwood
Alabama
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Lodges
Congreta
Shantung
Infants' Three Inch Land Strip Blocks Bronx Sale
A guardianship petition in New York reports a three inch by fifty foot land strip owned by two infants blocks a Bronx real estate sale. The land, part of Grove Hill laid out in 1833, is inside other parcels with no street frontage. Unless the court allows sale, a partition would distribute inches to neighbors, rendering the infants’ land worthless.
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York
Bronx
Grove Hill
New York City
Dolier condemns lawless acts of American Legion members
Indianapolis dispatch reports national commander Frank J. Dolier denouncing Legion members for taking action outside proper authority. He stresses the Legion represents citizens who back the nation, but maintains law and order must be upheld by civilian government and its agencies, not military or informal groups.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank J.'Oier
The
American Legion
Legion
Ingiew
d'Olier
United States
Republican Committee To Give Cash Prizes For Platform Drafts
New York December 22. Will Hays, chairman of the Republican National Committee, accepted a $10,000 prize offer from Truxton Beale for the best platform by young Republicans. Prizes: 6000 for first, 5000 for second, 1000 for third. Contest open to men and women 25 or under, manuscripts limited to 6001 words.
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New York
wWill
Hiays
Republican National Committee
Truxton Beale
United States
Persia
Kinys
Dealers Notice Telegram Demand for Christmas Day
Post Telegram urges readers to order extra Telegrams since no Post is printed on Christmas Day. Phone your order today.
Launching Of Submarine At Lake Vorpedo Plant
A Lake Vorpedo Boat company crew cleared ice at the plant overnight for the 10 30 AM launch of a submarine. Another crew will grease the launchways at 5 30 AM as tides drop. Mrs Archibald McNeil tours as sponsor with Lincoln School fife and drum corps present. Christmas parties follow and a banquet tonight at Green Lawn County club.
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Lake Vorpedo Boat Company
Archibald McNeil
Ann Ore
Petrul Boy Missing Since April Found in Bridgeport Hope Dims
James Edward Petrul, about 20, of 297 Pleasant Avenue New York City, has been missing since April 18. His anxious parents wait for news as police and relatives search, fearing he may have gone to Bridgeport to work.
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New York City
James Edward Petrul
Pleasant Avenus
One Arrest Made on Burglary Charge
Fohn Lopcargo, 25, of 174 Wada street, allegedly helped burglarize George Ingham’s home on Jackman Ave. on December 15, with detectives Derrick and Holbrook arresting him yesterday. He wore a leather coat linked to stolen jewelry and clothing worth several hundred dollars.
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Fohn Lopcargo
Wada Street
George Ingham
Jackman
Jvaine
Derrick and Holbrook
Lopcareo
Ingham
Unconscious man found on Madison near Marion
Thomas Vaughn of 297 Marion Street was found unconscious on the sidewalk near Madison Avenue and Marion Street shortly after midnight. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital with a scalp laceration and probable skull fracture after responders and an emergency ambulance aided him. He could not provide any details about the incident, and authorities believe slipping on a slick pavement after leaving a party led to his collapse.
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Madison Avenue
Marion Street
Thomas Vavehn
St. Vincent's Hospital
Vaughn
Maxwell
Cold storage turkeys retail at 55 cents a pound
Markets report cold storage turkeys priced at 55 cents per pound for Christmas trade with higher grade birds five to ten cents above. Large consignments arrived in Bridgeport from New York wholesale market amid strong demand. cranberries plentiful as sugar curbs demand. Christmas candy sales in Bridgeport stores outpace all prior years.
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Bridgeport
New York
Bridgeport Board Seeks 1920 Budget Increase for New Schools
The Bridgeport board of education seeks 2,500,000 for 1920 to cover new school construction and higher salaries. A new high school and additional buildings are planned, with added funds to raise grammar and high school teacher pay. Assistant Supt Cortright warns that without raises, Connecticut may face a shortage of qualified teachers like a western state with 40,000 eighth grade graduates lacking high school diplomas teaching in schools.
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Bridgeport
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
J. A. Leverty
Bsigmund Toewith
Board of Education
Byrnes and Bell
I. i
Cortright
Aluna
Connecticut
Sania
Loaded Dice Alleged in Coal Settlement By N J Senator
Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey declares the coal settlement suspicious and calls it loaded dice for the public. He predicts a price rise or further strike as miners and operators weigh changes after Christmas. Palmer denies operator claims and says arbitration remains possible. The operators call off a Scale Committee meeting in Cleveland and prepare for post Christmas talks with a Presidential commission.
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Washington
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Senate
I’relinghuysen
Palmer
Wtuel
Garfield
Cleveland
Wilson
Palomer
Atr
Indianapolis
Nny
Mr. Palmer
Key workers steal money and clothing from two apartments
A report to detectives states two rooms were entered by a key, with one victim describing a white Newnan key holder as the intruder. Charles T. Mollins, of 875 Brown Street, reported two suits, an overcoat, and $20 missing from his belongings after returning home.
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Warlikie
Brigge
World
Rooen
Charles T. Mollins
Broan Street
Judge Anderson Jails Howat Head of Kansas Miners
In Indianapolis on December 22 Alexander Howat head of the Kansas district of the United Mine Workers was jailed awaiting a contempt hearing for alleged violations of a federal court injunction against striking miners. Judge Anderson ordered remand after bond issues and criticized Howat for defying the injunction, with a hearing set for Monday at 2 p.m. The judge suggested possible felony charges if proven.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Alexander Howat
Kansas
United Mine Workers of America
Howat
United States District
A. B. Anderson
Kansas Banis
Anderson
Jaither
Henry Warrum
Howak
Kansas District
Miners’ General Committee
Wichitson
Dan Wa. Sings
Ownners
United States Supreme Court
Disappointed Waif Locks 30 Cops in Station
A small boy, denied a ticket to a Christmas event, caused 30 York police officers to be trapped inside Mast Dust Street Station. The youth and his group refused to leave after orders, swung the door shut, a locksmith was summoned, and a crowd of about 100 children sang outside in glee.
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York
Nin
Mast Dust Street
Lahoring
Lloyd George outlines dual Irish parliaments plan
Premier Lloyd George in the Commons proposes a two parliament scheme for Ireland with a linked council. Both legislatures gain full powers to form one overarching Irish Parliament, while confirming allegiance to the United Kingdom. The plan aims to bridge Ulster and the south and rejects a separate Irish republic. The taxation powers would mirror US state legislatures. The attack in Dublin is noted but denounced by the Catholic Church.
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Ulster
Southwith
Univeral Service
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Sinn Tein
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United States
Dublin
Lord French
Mexico Seeks Explaination Over Sailors Held
Washington reports two American sailors Leonard and Martin were detained by Mazatlan authorities on various pretexts after a November 12 street fight. The State Department, citing a Mazatlan consul, instructed the Mexican government through the American embassy to secure their release or explanation. Also urged action to capture bandits who seized rancher Frederick Hugo near Marquix and held him for ransom. Hugo was said freed after agreeing to pay 1500 ransom within twelve days.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico City
Mazatlan
Mexico
Charge Simmerlin
Carranza
Iederick Hugo
Marquix
Hugo
Department of State
Leonard
Martin
Warning of Villa Raid In 1916 Reported By Woman
In El Paso testimony Mrs Susan A Moore widow of John Dr Moore recounts securing a warning six weeks before the March 9 1916 Villa raid on Columbus New Mexico residents doubted it The bandits attacked their home killing Moore and injuring Mrs Moore who escaped aided by American soldiers during the pursuit context aligns with Senate Mexican affairs inquiry notes.
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Tex
Columbus
Nab
Senate
Atator
Dan M. Jackson
el Paso
Susan A. Moore
John Dr. Moore
Princess May sends S O S calls for quick help
A wireless S O S from the British steamer Princess May, about 1,200 tons, 100 miles east of Delaware Bay, asked for immediate assistance. Lenape, near Jacksonville, picked up the signal and notified Norfolk naval officials that she was 60 miles away, with later reports of sinking conditions and engine trouble.
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New York
Canadian Pacific Railway
Delaware Bay
Jacksonville
Norfolk
Hampton Roads Naval Base
Bridgeport Man Held in Hartford Auto Mishap
Louis Salami of 630 Fairfield Ave Bridgeport was arrested in Hartford on a reckless driving charge after his car mounted the sidewalk on the East Hartford bridge approach and pinned Daniel Welch of 52 Avon Street Hartford between the radiator and a fence, seriously injuring him. Salami planned to appear in Hartford City Court.
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Louis Salami
Fairfield Ave
Tus Wasaredo
Hartford
Daniel Welch
Avon Street
Salami
Hartford City Court
East Hartford
Connecticut Boulevard
Weleh
Prevents sale of sugar at 20 cents
New York report shows Arthur Williams halting a planned Cuba sugar sale of 90 million pounds as the fixed price of 21 cents per pound is rejected. The Sugar Equalization Board may be invoked to block the sale. Boston teachers win a raise though the House and Senate passed the bill for a $384 salary increase.
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New York
Arthur Williams
Munson
Cuba
Williams
Emmanuel Rionda
Boston
Senate
Government seeks to curb living costs through price control
Attorney General Palmer says retail food prices show a downward trend in early year, aided by penalties for profiteering and hoarding. Since October 22 prosecutions cover 18 states, reducing expected profits for retailers. Government campaign under Wilson administration aims to accelerate price declines while enforcing the food control act.
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Palmer
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Staten
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Wilson
Uted States Bureau of Laborata
Hilsteath
Bureau of Laboristies
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