Tug Abram F. Skidmore Braces Through Night Gale
The Red Ball Line tug Abram F. Skidmore and four icebound barges battled a twelve hour gale off Norwalk and into Bridgeport Harbor arriving Christmas morning. Captain Bob Sherman steered through heavy seas in near whiteout conditions with ice encrusting decks and pilothouse. Two barges head to New Haven and New London, others to Bridgeport, while government tug Energy and Owen McWilliams offered light tow support. harbor business stood still.
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Santa Claus
Bridgeport
Red Ball Line
Abram F. Skidmore
Norwalk Islands
Sound
Bridge- Port
Bob Sherman
Bridreport
Skidmore
Penfield Reef
Lridge
Brent
New Haven
New London
Sridgeport
Energy
Owen McWillams
New York
Christmas Dinners on Bowery Go Begging
New York December 25 Christmas dinners on the Bowery drew scant crowds as prosperity and prohibition kept away many who would normally be fed. The Bowery Mission served about 300 men, far fewer than the 1,800 seen in earlier years, with other groups distributing meals to needy families across East Side neighborhoods.
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Bowery
New York
Dee
Hadiev
McAuley Water
Plan to blacklist railroad workers who join strike
Washington December 25 The plan proposes a federal blacklist against railroad employees who strike as a substitute for Cummins anti strike provisions The four month employment ban would apply across the entire railroad system Those opposed to Cummins favor Lenroot's wage board approach with penalties for failing to heed board findings
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Universal Service
Washington
House
Senate
Wage Adjustment Board
United States
Lenroovs
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Jitney Driver Charged After Teen Killed In Street Crash
Elmer Ogden Jr eleven was killed when a 16 passenger jitney skidded on Pembroke street near Stratford avenue. Driver Demonic Reule of 163 Beach street faced manslaughter charges after speeding between 25 and 30 mph and turning left to avoid cars, striking the boy playing with George Terry. The incident occurred as the jitney racing another jitney passed a trolley car and collided with automobiles, killing the boy instantly. The parents were away in Washington, D.C., at the time.
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Elmer Ogden, Jr
Pembroke Street
Stratford Avenue
Demonic Reule
Beach Street
Pembroke Wheel
Rene
Beale
Ogden
George Terry
Maiden Lane
Washington, D.C
Wiliam Hafner
Malden Tuane
American forces in Britain to total 24 after New Year
London December 25 reports the American army strength in Great Britain will be twelve officers and twelve enlisted men after January 1. In November 1918 there were 1,392 officers and 42,300 soldiers. The staff handles liquidation of government accounts and graves of 2,500 buried in England. General Pierce inspected graves. they are well kept. Air service property is nearly disposed of. Tangmere airfield remains. War contracts cost Britain $225,000,090.
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London
Great Britain
Hhere
British Isles
England
Junius Pierce
Tangmere
Tyee
John H Beach Bridgeport figure dies at 81
John Henry Beach widely known in Bridgeport and Long Hill died yesterday at the Hotel Stratfield after eight days of pleurisy. He lived at the Stratfield with his daughter Mrs Bolande, spent summers in Long Hill, and for 20 years worked as a contractor for W F Swords Lumber Co. Survived by his wife Emma Beach and their daughter Myre, Rolan de. Funeral at Grace Episcopal Church Long Hill Monday at 2 with Rev Sherman Jr and Rev Sheffied. burial in Long Hill Cemetery.
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John Henry Beach
Long Hill
Frank Widelande
Stratfield
Beachcroft
Mr. Beach
Bolande
W. FI. Swords Lumber Co
Frank Miller Lumber Co
Beach
Myre
Rolande
Emma Beach
Grace Episcopal Church
Quartet of burglars let loose from jail in Christmas attack
Six armed men burst into the county jail in Toledo Ohio early today and freed four inmates Edward Meehan Albert Loach Leo Mitchell and Frank Howard in a Christmas Day jailbreak. Deputies were assaulted and Leo Nooran was shot in the left shoulder during the melee.
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Toledo
Dee
Edward Meehan
D. B. West
Albert Loach
Leo Mitchell
Wliasex
Frank Howard
Albert Johnson
Whitey
Leo Nooran
Peacemaker Bitten by Dog Near Carroll Avenue
Ernest Thompson, 1%, of 469 Carroll Avenue, was bitten by a fighting dog near his home yesterday morning while trying to intervene. He was taken to a hospital where Dr. J Burns treated the wound.
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Ernest Thompson
Carroll Avenue
J. Burns
Help or death for prisoners of war in Siberia
International Red Cross appeals for 200000 POWs in Siberia mainly Austrians and Hungarians. Many captured in 1914 lack shelter clothing and food. typhus has killed 12000 of 16600 at Venitsy camp. Relief could take 225 million francs to repatriate, risking death if delayed. Christmas gifts total 250000 for St John the Divine Cathedral in New York. donors unnamed.
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Geneva
Bec
International Red Cross
Siberia
Venitzy
Red Cross
Syndicalists Accuse Leaders of Stealing All Their Funds
In Catalonia Syndicalists allege leaders siphoned dues from the movement. A pamphlet claims two decades of dues totaling millions of pesetas were misused, with protests mounting as rank and file accuse the high command of collusion with the regime and neglect of core aims.
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Barcelona
Catalonia
Spain
Elope Shooter Arrested After Rejected Proposal
Jahn Matczczak shot his sweetheart Helen Dynykasha after she refused to elope last night at Hallett and Jane streets. She was treated for a shoulder wound. Matczczak, 87, is in custody on an assault with intent to kill charge in bonds of 35000. He and the woman had begun courting about three months ago, and tensions rose after he asked for her wedding ring. Police investigation continues. the court case awaits determination of the woman’s condition.
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Helen
Dynykasha
Lane Street
Jahn Matezezak
Arctic Atract, “& Shoemaker
Hallett and
Jane Streets
Bridgeport
Matcrczak
Bya Hecgime
Christina
Matczczak
Patyrolinen Churry
Simpson
Coughlin
Frederick Burr Wheeler dies in Ohio tragedy
Frederick Burr Wheeler, 26, of Savoy, died Wednesday afternoon in Alston, Ohio, after being struck by a Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. vehicle while at work. Wheeler had worked there six months and previously ran a plumbing business on Main Street. His body was to be brought home to Frederick early this morning, and he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Caroline Jenoh Wheeler, among others.
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Frederick Burr Wheeler
OR Savoy
Alston
Ohio
Goodyear Tire
Tobher Coa
Barthalk
Wheeler
Akron
Doath
Coodyear Co
Caroline Jenoh Wheeler
Extended government road control to ease disputes
Washington dispatch says President Wilson's proclamation returning railroads to private control on March 3 shifts wage talks. Officials expect two more months of government control. union leaders have not clarified impact on plans. Shopmen demand higher pay, clerks seek raises, while inventories and contracts adjust to March 1 as railroads settle accounts.
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Washington
Wilson
Wines
Railroad Administration
Roade
Hines
Genera
Jewell
Palmer
J& c
Board of Railway
Rail‘ Roai
Small boy killed by his young uncle at Christmas reunion
A five year old boy in AMIPORD was fatally shot by his uncle Reginald Pnight during a family Christmas gathering at the Palght home. Earlier, men had been handling loaded shotguns in a room. no weapons were found after the tragedy, and the boys were playing with them when one discharged, killing the child.
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Hrouee
Baga Ny
Reginald Pnight
Palght
Lortie
Woman with babe in arms knocked down by jitney driver
Mrs Matilda Settles with a baby in arms was knocked down by jitney driver Janes Charney at Main and Golden Fin streets yesterday afternoon. The infant was unharmed. police note this is the second incident involving the driver. Authorities continue to investigate and Mrs Settles files a claim at Nichola Avenue.
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Babe
Jitney
Matilda Settles
Disney
Janes Charney
Stattett Street
Main
Golden Fin
Harvey
Settles
Nichola Avenier
Sirgdford
Riotous Reds clash with police on Fifth Avenue march
NY Dec 25 A thousand Reds marching against U S deportations clash with mounted police on Fifth Avenue. Dozens wounded as night-sticks swing and crowds split to reform lines. Gladys Shriner led a violent charge at a church, dragged to a station after protests broke services.
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Universal Service
New York
Fifth Avenue
United States
Washington Square
Maryland
Gladys Shinner
Colford
Peres Gram
Stickneys Church of the Ascension
C. W. House
Curbing of Radicals in Proposed Drastic Law to Come Before Congress
Washington dispatch reports anti-sedition legislation to be taken up after holidays. Senator Sterling pushes his bill, Borah seeks amendments, and critics fear broad postmaster power over speech. The measure targets documents advocating overthrow or resistance by force and raises questions on censorship. Also notes injuries to Will Rayburn and George Mason from unrelated incidents.
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Congress
Universal Service
Washington
Sterling
South Dakota
Senate
Borah
Belis
United States
Tee
Carrie
Thirsty pilgrims halted at the Mexican border
At El Paso on December 25 hundreds of Basoans and tourists seeking Juarez liquor were turned back at the international bridge. No one-day passes were issued. only permanent passport holders could cross. Contraband liquor, priced up to 15 dollars a quart in some shops, faced fewer buyers as border controls tightened after recent shooting deaths tied to whiskey smuggling.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mexico
Rio Cvande
Arean
Mexican Customs Service
Christmas Cave Hagutor
Juares
Report of release of sailors unconfirmed
Mexico City December 25 reports that two American sailors in Futing Mazatlan were to be released today. Mexican government sources and the American embassy had no confirmation or official word on the plan.
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Mexico City
Mazatlan
German Wreckers of Factories Fined Ten Millions
AMIENS Liege court martial sentenced Creymsn officer Robert Roeckiles, administrator of mines, to ten years. A fine of ten million francs was imposed for organizing pillage and destroying French factories in Briey Micheville Longwy and other sites. Herman and Lein brothers also received similar sentences. Evidence showed systematic destruction and transport of material to a German factory within two years, despite Roeckling claiming orders from the German government.
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Roeckling Brothers
Germany
Amiens
Liege
Te Creymsn
Robert Roeckiles
Kartsribe
Perens
Firs
Lein
Gertinas “Steel Likings
Merman Roeckling
9 Steel Association
Wis
Srastiery
Peason Te
Ther
Ludwig
Verseilles
Anu
Riptorm
Nitiate
Briey
Micheville
Longwy
Khurisrebe
Totem Roeckling
Hiv Nhethor
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GALE
Norwalk
R. R
Cummins
Senator Lengoot
Elver Ogden
Smish Beale
U.S
Bridgeport Telegram
Evening Post
Sunday Post
POST #UBLISHING CO
John H. Beach
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine Wye
Charles Sumner Bureh
Pishon
Pullman
Paniphter
Logan
Matezezak
Absa
Straabourg
Tate
Hoeerrigeed
Gov't
Fifth Avenue Church
Gladys Shriner
Will Rayburn
B. J. Burne
Rayburn
Vincent Bros
George Mason Uree
George Mason
Main Street
Nia
Wridgeport Hospital
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