Ban on liquor sales aboard government ships
Washington announces liquor will not be sold on Shipping Board passenger liners traveling between New York and South America. The Moccasin will sail from New York Saturday. Chairman Jayne argues liquor sales are barred by U S law on government vessels. whether wine with meals counts as sale is still under review.
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Washington
Shipping
New York
South America
New Yaturday
Chathiman Jayne
United States
Westport town ordered to pay Harry Brown damages
A Westport man, Harry Brown, was awarded 224 dollars in the Common Pleas court against the town of Westport for a broken pupil transport contract. The jury found damages after Brown alleged spending money to prepare for the contract, which the town later cancelled. Judge Walsh presided as the jury was discharged after the day's session.
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Common Pleas Court
Harry Brown
Westport
Green's Arms
Brown
Walsh
Foreclosure Suit Names Numerous Defendants
Tara A. Ingersoll of New York files foreclosure action in Superior Court against Eva J. F. Brown of Greenwich over Fairfield Point Road mortgaged July 20, 1914 to secure a £10,000 note unpaid. Other defendants with interests include Deans of New York, B. Altman and Co of New York, St A O Schwartz of New Norris, Mead Stationary Co Greenwich, John J. Hackett Greenwich and the Alme Dupont Studios of New York.
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Tara A. Ingersoll
New York
Eva J. F. Brown
Greenwich
Superior Court
Fairfield Point Road
Deans
B. Altman and Co
St. A. O. Schwartz
Two Parliaments for Ireland Condemned by Justice Cohalan
New York dated report quotes Supreme Court Justice Daniel F Cohalan denouncing Lloyd Georges plan of two parliaments for Ireland as an effort to defog the issue. He argues the Irish want full control of their country with equal rights for all and rejects the plan as a political sham. Justice Goff calls the scheme a mockery, a delusion, and a mere subterfuge of an opportunist politician.
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New York
Lloyd-George
Universal Service
Wee
Lloyd-Creorge
Ireland
Supreme Court
Daniel Ff. Cohalan
Cohalan
Lloyd George
United States
Joe
John W. Goff
Justice Goff
Lieutenant Marlow Defends Detzer in Court Martial
New York report details Lt. Marlow of Mt. Vernon testifying in defense of Captain Karl W. Detzer on Governor's Island where Detzer faces cruelty to prisoners charges. Marlow denies witnessing brutality and questions Garbett's confession, while Heatherson recollects threats by Lacey and a prisoner’s strike against Detzer.
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New York
Fred Marlow
Mt. Vernon
308Th Military Police
LeMans
Karl W. Detzer
Governor's Island
Detzer
Marlow
J. W. Garbett
Garbett
Governors Island
Clarence Lacey
Christian F. Heatherson
South Bend
Ind
Lers
Lacey
Heatherson
Messenger Spoils Plot to Steal $4,500
New York December 23 A former Boody McLoellan messenger Albert Burns was arrested after Paladino alerted police to a conspiracy to steal 4580 in Christmas house deliveries. Burns allegedly tried to recruit Paladino. a revolver and his confession linked him to the plan. A second former messenger is at large.
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New York
Louis Paladine
Albert J.burns
Paladine
Boody, McLoellan and Company
Burns
Paladino
Suit to recover six hundred dollars in furniture
Charles E. Dufour of Stratford sues Sylvester T. Rowland in Superior Court to reclaim household furnishings allegedly withheld since a July 2, 1919, house sale. The plaintiff values the items at $600 and seeks $1,006 in damages in lieu of delivery.
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Charles E. Dufour
Stratford
Sylvester T. Rowland
Dufour
Rowland
Brisk Corn Demand Boosts Market Across Grains
In Chicago on December 23 brisk demand for wheat rye and oats pushed the corn market higher though trading volume was light. Close ranged from a 1-2 cent decline to a 1-4 cent gain. January prices hovered around 1.36 1-4 to 1.86 3-8 and May near 1.33 1-2 to 1.88 0-8.
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Chicago
Government ships launched in twenty days rolls up totals
Washington reports 33 vessels totaling 216750 dead weight tons delivered to the Shipping Board in the first twenty days of December. Launch Inga alone accounted for 24 ships and 136104 deadweight tons. In a separate case Judge J H Webb awarded T K Orton of this city 1608.88 damages against Connecticut Co for a trolley collision that wrecked his automobile on February 1, 1918.
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Washington
Shiping Board
Inga
Orton
J. H. Webb
T. K. Orton
Connecticut Co
Devon
Webb
Pershing for President Boom Dented by Dawes Statement
Chicago reports Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes said Pershing is not and will not be a candidate for president. Dawes, a close friend and confidant, stated Pershing has told him repeatedly he would not seek the office. In Washington, Secretary Baker commented that soldier candidates face no special advantage or handicap in presidential runs.
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Pershing
Chicago
Charlies G. ‘Dawes
Dawes
Phe
Baker
Washiingston
Pakor
Balor
Wilson Gives Turkeys to White House Force
President Wilson distributed 135 turkeys to White House and executive offices staff and attached police. District employees received half holidays with full pay on the days before Christmas and New Year, while White House officers also got back pay from a congressional salary increase and a two-pound fruit cake.
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White House
UGTON
Wilson
Dleng
District of Columbia
Santa Claus
Congress
Abandons plan to sell unborn child in adoption twist
In San Francisco on December 22 Hubert Barnett dropped his stated aim to sell his unborn Christmas baby. He now says the child will be given to anyone who wishes to adopt. Juvenile court officials cited radical views by Barnett and note the mother is dominated by him. The court cannot stop adoption by the father.
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Dillon’s. Incorporated
City Savings Bank
San Francisco
Juvenile Department
Superior Court
Hubert Barnett
Barnett
Detroit Mayor Gifts $2 Million to Four Institutions
Detroit Mayor Cousenia announced Christmas gifts totaling 1.95 million dollars to four institutions. Michigan School for Crippled Children receives 450 thousand dollars with a 650 thousand endowment. St Vincent's Orphan Asylum 75 thousand. Children's Free Hospital 125 thousand. Nurses' Home at Harper Hospital 650 thousand. The Nurses’ Home gift honors Detroit nurses who served at the French front.
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Cousenia
Wista
Michigan School For
Bvith
St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
Children’s Free Hospital
Harper Hospital
Conpliens
35 Killed in R. R. Accident in Turkey
London dispatch reports a Smyrna train collision at a grade crossing in Asiatic Turkey. Thirty-two heroes were killed or injured, per advices received from Smyrna describing the accident and its victims.
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London
Smyrna
Asiatic
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