Christmas Spirit, Traffic Pouring, Bridgeport Rejoices
Christmas crowds flood Bridgeport as Santa law enforcement spreads cheer and post office activity breaks records. Churches plan carol services for hospital patients while Salvation Army baskets feed over 1,300 families. Adrian Arnold leads distribution with $2,000 goal, Rotary and Elks contributions boost relief efforts.
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Unityd
Beardsley
First Presbyterian Church
Alexander Alleen, Jr
Baptist Church
Charles A. Decker
Ely
Bridgeport
Salvation Army
Adrian Arnold
Elm Street
Christmas Parties Held In City Hall
Christmas parties were held in City Hall with staff invited to a turkey meal donated by Mayor Behrens. In the Board of Assessors and other offices, clerks enjoyed feasts as City Hall operations prepared for holiday closures. Sante Clark was not present. all City Hall offices closed the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Chris Alfred W. Burdick
FF. Willan Behrens
Board of Assassera
Max Collection
Sante Clark
Alt City Hell
Burglars Steal Jewelry in Greenwich Three Breaks
Greenwich, Dec. 24. Jewelry valued over $1,000 was stolen by burglars who broke into three unoccupied homes Sunday night. No suspects yet. The targets were J. W. Howard on Brookside Drive, Edward Finn on Mnador Avenue, and Hager on Patterson Avenue. Entry was gained by dimmying a window. Police call the work of novices and say the burglaries occurred between 9 and 11 p.m. Monday, while Finn and Hager were away. Chisel marks indicate forced entries. investigators suspect floaters who left town after completing the crimes.
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Greenwich
Ware
J. W. Howard
Brookside Drive
Edward Finn
Mnador Avenue
Hager
Patterson Avenue
Howard
Finn
Priest Marty r 10 Christmas Spirit in Alaska Shows Nome
The Rev. F J Ruppert S J pastor of St Josephs Roman Catholic church in Nome died while delivering Christmas cards and oranges to the Fil urim river orphanage. His dogs and leader Mink resisted removal of his body found near the river along with a glacier like cold, with temperatures well below zero. He was beloved for aiding the influenza-stricken area.
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Nome
Alasta
Dee
Associated Ress
Esking
F. J. Ruppert
S.J
Bt.oseph
Filurim River
Deer
Warner
Ruppert
Diluk
Ieader
Mink
Father Ruppert
Trontrevic
Hot Springs
Pather Ruppert
Peithenday
Hla
Tap
Lab Dow
French Dirigible Still in Air Seems Unable to Land
Washington reports a mysterious purge of Washingtons social bootleg buyers has sparked calls for a congressional probe. Prohibition officials refuse to release a list allegedly naming high officials, senators, representatives, admirals, and generals linked to the Volstead era liquor ring. Wayne Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League says he will press Prohibition Commissioner Haynes for action and vows prosecution for anyone who bought liquor from the ring. If the list exists with agents, disclosure may hinge on prosecutions, Wheeler adds. The press may face further reveal unless legal steps ensue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thay
Ist
Congress
Wayne R. Wheerer
Antercom Etaol Shodtunel
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition
Haynes
Seal
Wheeler
Boy Arrested in Greenwich Case Under Probation
A 16-year-old boy released from Cheshire Reform School on probation was arrested yesterday on Greenwich police complaint. He is charged with stealing a handbag and clothes from a cash boat off Greenwich. The stolen items were found in his possession when apprehended at his home.
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Cheshire
Pilot of Mail Plane Dies From Crash Near Burns
Wyo December 24. Dintyt Moore a pilot in the mail service died in Burns hospital after his plane crashed near Burns Wyoming while en route from North Platte Nebraska to Cheyenne. Moore 27 an acclaimed pilot resided in North Platte and left a widow and one child.
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Qheyennis
Wye
Mall
North Platte
Neb
Moore
Ford plans Boston export plant in Charlestown yard
Mayor James M. Currie proposes selling city owned Charlestown playground land at Sullivan Square to Ford Slater Co for a $2.5 million assembly and export plant. Negotiations have been ongoing. the 793,940 square foot site valued at $403,404 would ship all Ford Europe products from Boston, making it a major export port for autos and tractors.
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Boston
James M. Currey
Charlestown
Sullivan Square
Ford Slater Company
Henry Ward
Ford
Gard
Europe
Tradtors
Counc al Upen
Magir
Lieut Governor Bingham to Address Local Masons
Lieutenant Governor Win Aing Nam of New Haven will speak at Hamilton Commandery Knights Templar Christmas celebration. The event begins at 11 15 this morning in the Blue Lodge room at Magenie Temple. Officers and members note the affair as among the largest on the program.
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Ieutenant
Win Aing- Nam
New Haven
Hamilton Commandery
Knights Templar
Magenie Teme
President Coolidge Sends Greetings to Disabled Veterans
President Calvin Coolidge issues a Christmas message to disabled American veterans of World War I. He expresses sympathy for their sacrifices and honors their courage in hospitals or seeking civil work. He pledges continued national duty to maimed veterans and hopes for restoration of health and opportunity in the coming year.
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Washington
Amesten
Englishman among six held in big rum conspiracy
Federal agents seize a 30 ton motor boat off Fire Island and arrest six men led by Englishman Robert Graham Fothergill. He possessed $42,000 in cash and a notebook of bootlegger names. Coast Guard crews found a loaded seaplane and seven whiskey cases aboard, with the crew scuttling the craft.
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Robert Graham Fothergill
New York
Fire Island
Waldorf-Astoria
Soberglin
Nassau
Lisd
Coast Guard
Coastguard
Remington Arms Club Christmas Party for 2000 Plus Children
Santa Claus attended the Remington Arms association Christmas party with over 2000 children and parents in the Remington Arms club. Admission was limited to employees with colored tickets. blue tickets for gifts and games, white tickets for entry. Candy, fruit, nuts, animal crackers, and 208 baskets of food for families of seven were distributed. event noted as a record for the city.
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Santa Claus
Remington Arms
Remington Arms Club
Remifgton Arma
Association
Taree Slightly Hurt When Struck by Automobiles
Three persons were slightly hurt last night struck by automobiles. Nicholas Frollon and Helen his one year old daughter tied up in hoax. They were taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment. Clifford German six year old at 786 Capitol venue received laceration when felled by a car on Main street. Elmer A Sheppard hit on Pequannock Street. Carl Mastrofanus remained in critical condition at St Vincent's. John Kuceera was arrested for driving past a standing streetcar while Anna Kulek was knocked down receiving minor injuries.
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Nicholas Frollon
Helen
Clifford German
Capitol Venue
Saper
Main Street
Capittal Avenue
Elmer A. Sheppard
Querida Street
Pequannock Street
Carl Mastrofanus
Linen Avenue
St Vincent's Hospital
John Kuceera
Hancock Ave
Nue
Fomntle
Misa Anna Kulek
Dix
Dirigible Dixmude sighted inland after long Tunis search
The Dixmude, a Dirigible, was sighted in the Tatahouine region in Tunisia after a lengthy voyage from Cuers-Pie Fay toward Tunis. It lit its headlights and remained unresponsive to wireless messages as Allied authorities prepared a landing site and air observers tracked the craft.
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Toulon
France
Associated Press
Tunis
Tatahouine
Pope Pius urges relief for Ruhr area sufferers
In a Christmas address to cardinals Pope Pius X reminisces on freeing prisoners and easing exiles for those affected by the Ruhr occupation. He notes General Degoutte’s efforts to mitigate penalties and to commute sentences of thirty-one men condemned by French courts in the Ruhr region.
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Rome
Pius
Agathet
Ruhrind
Fontif
Dogoutte
Ragiongs
Monsignor
Testa
Degoutte
Ruhr
West End Lights Out on Christmas Eve
A transformer fuse blew in the West End last night causing power outages in the Tramietin area. Homes in the district were dark for about a half hour until the trouble was located and repairs completed.
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West End
Unie Wumiouting Company
City sheriffs overpaid on summonses reported
An ordinance reveals city sheriffs were paid eight dollars for warning of special aldermanic meetings, with some officers receiving two and three times that amount. The measure notes the overpayments and seeks remedy.
City Sheriffs Billed $25 For Warning Meetings Contested
A Bridge city issue questions the present five dollar fee for issuing warnings to special meetings of the Common Council. Sheriff Hochheiser says a $25 bill was submitted for the latest meeting, while Sheriff Maloney’s handling remains unclear. Officials note ordinances fix the fee at five dollars since 1906, with historical fluctuations to ten and one dollar in later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Bridge
Jonnar
Wlaloney
Board of Aldermen
Ani. Page
Arwatt v Administration
Morris Hochhelser
Alep
Leeing
Walter J. Hartsnett
Poortoo Jittet
Maloney
Sheri Maloney
Bernard Keats
Moby
Willam B. Redden
Hochheiser
Federal Mexican Army Pursues Revolt After Puebla Capture
Federal troops press pursuit of the main rebel force estimated under five hundred men who escaped Puebla under General Eugenio Martinez. Rebels reportedly halted near Nanacami and fortified TepoHuacan while guards patrol Puebla and Vera Cruz plans swing toward renewed operations.
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Mexico City
Bec
Puebla
Eugenio Mastinez
Teray
Col Unas Overtake Them, At Nanacamima
Tepo
Puela
Revolutionary Landers
Get
Oftei
Vera Cram
Pederaliagezeneras
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Boy
Din Moore
Golf News
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Almeria
Cours
Saiprooder
Philadelphia
Theodore W. Cramp
Cramp Shin Building Companys
Cramp Ship Building Co
Bingham
Calvin Coglidge
Taree
Dixmude
Triesis
Ani
Walva
Meditranean
Kelp
Abyan
Pope Pius
Federal
Mexican Army
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