Daugherty Starts Push for State Price Enforcement Drive
Attorney General Daugherty called on state and federal officials to coordinate actions to combat price violations. He urged a conference of county prosecutors early next year to unify enforcement of prohibition, food, and fuel price laws, stressing cooperation to avoid duplicating efforts and aid municipal authorities and chambers of commerce.
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Daugherty
Atep
Chambers of Commerce
Deugherne
Department of Justice
Iit
Daugherty Letter Not Yet Received Here
Stay Attorney Homer S. Cummings said over the telephone from Stamford last night that he had not received the letter sent by the Attorney General from Washington and therefore could not comment on what action will be taken by his office to furnish cooperation with the federal authorities.
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Homer’ S. Cummings
Wrllington
Offic
GRE
Park Aye Homes Lose Power In Brief Outage
Hundreds of patrons at the heating company faced a blackout for about ten minutes before seven. Officials withheld the reason from the town street plant, leaving patrons in darkness during peak evening activities.
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TelzeTam
Stzeer
Stranger robs police station after doped cigarette
In Edmond Oklahoma a stranger claiming post office rep entered police headquarters and offered a cigarette to an officer. After the officer was rendered unconscious, fingerprints were taken from the cigarette and later evidence pointed to the suspect. Two physicians revived the officer after hours of effort. The man reportedly said, Wait, I got you that time. No clues found yet.
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Urvahoma City
Oka
Rona
Edmond
Galtag
Willams
Murrhs
Bertillon
Murphy
Bridgeport Baseball Club Sale Interest Reported
Clark Lane, president of Bridgeport Athletic and Improvement Company, said he received an offer from Jack Kearney to sell the Bridgeport club. Connie Lewis Sridgenert’s name surfaced as a potential buyer, with Lane noting a serious bidder might emerge if terms are right. Lane indicated no firm decision yet and said a formal offer could arrive within a few days.
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Bridgeport Ciny
Lane
Jack Kearney
Connie Lewis Sridgenert
Kearney
Mr. Tana
Connie Lewis
Bridgeport Athletic and Aimcemet Company
Laon
Ava
Kaarnes
Ers
Debs rebuked for platform speech by capital police
Debs, freed by President Harding, was reproved by Upton station police for speaking without a permit before leaving for home in Terre Taute Tennessee. He told a crowd of admirers at the station and expressed gratitude to Washington and the press, denying bitterness and urging free speech. An invitation from the Soviet government to visit Moscow was mentioned as a likely next step.
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Washington
Harding
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Debs
Upton Station
Terma Taute
BBY
Sansa
Debe
Peter J. Mac&winey
Gork
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Phillp la Ollette
Wisconsin
Santiago Iglesia
Porto Rican Senate
Caratos Varges
Pan-Amertesa Federacion of Labor
Prienay
Tisai
Debos
Brilliant Society Ball Dazzles at Stratheld Hotel
A lavish charity ball at the Stratheld hotel transformed the grand ballroom into a fairyland with Christmas greens and colored lights. Society figures and city officials, including Mayor Atwater, attended as the We the annual Elamy Bell event raised funds for the Way Nurseries and Associated Charities, with numerous private gatherings held across the hotel.
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Stratheld
Sweet Charity
Ford
de TL. Warner
Nurse Mixes Patients Wrong Funeral Halted
In a Brooklyn hospital a nurse swapped a fallen number plate onto the wrong bed. The occupant died and painter James Crowder learned his father had passed. Crowder arranged a funeral, flowers, casket, and carriages during a chaotic Christmas week. A nurse later confirmed the father was alive and Crowder’s relative was rescued.
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Alyy York
Dec
Brooklyn
Tames Crowder
Crowder
Stamford Father Arrested in Hazelton Murder Case
A 66 year old Stamford man Frank Taugne was arrested on a farm near Hazelton Pa for the murder of his son in Stamford last June. Varone had married Taugne’s widowed daughter before the fatal shooting. He died soon after. Authorities in Stamford await word from Hazelton authorities about the arrest.
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Hazelton
Stamford
Frank Taugne
Haveélion
Frederick Varone
Varone
Paugna
Tis
Warene
Hewellon
Shamford
Three Children Injured In Elevators In Bridgeport
Three accident victims listed as severely injured after accidents yesterday in Bridgeport. A ten year old boy from Stratford Avenue and a six year old girl from Fernald Street were hurt when a fall down an elevator shaft caused severe burns and fractures. A second elevator incident injured a child, with hospital care ongoing as doctors treat traumatic injuries. Fire and medical responders rushed to the scene as authorities investigated the incidents.
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Bridgeport Hospidane
Laesium Hospital
Vincent
Fao
Stratford Avenue
Arny
Dr. Z. 7. Walsh
Mmargenry Vsnitil
Pittsburgh Man Held In Weissman Case
Pittsburgh man Mosey Perlow was arrested by federal authorities on a conspiracy charge connected with a New Haven bankruptcy case. He appeared before a U.S. Commissioner for bail hearings after being brought from court. The indictment, returned by a federal grand jury in New Haven in March 1920, names Perlow and 24 others in a scheme to obtain funds from Joseph Weissman, a New Haven merchant, with over 1 million dollars claimed.
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Pupespruirgth
Mosey Perlow
United States
Perlow
Hage Pet
Federal
New Haven
Perlon
Joseph Weinsman
Japan Might Propose Written Clarification on Pacific Treaty
Washington December 27 Japanese delegates at the disarmament talks signaled a possible informal move to draft a written clarification of the four power treaty. They suggested the document would not amend the treaty but define its scope for the Pacific homeland and island possessions. Hanthara indicated Japan does not deem the homeland inclusion essential and stressed clarification to prevent future misunderstandings.
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Washington
Associated
Resel
Great Britain
France
United States
Pacific
M. Ilanihaen
Swan
M. Hanthara
Japa
Japan
Stratford Child Hit By Car Dies In Hospital
A Stratford child died at hospital after being struck by a motor car while gathering wood near St Michael's Cemetery. The incident occurred on Stratford Ayam when a vehicle struck the child who was rushed to Bridgport Norpetel. The driver remained at the scene as authorities investigated and a relief payment of £35,000 was mentioned.
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Iian Shell
St. Michael
Norpetel
Tie Giel
Bridgeport Man Jailed For Liquor Violations
Bridgeport men faced jail terms and fines for liquor violations under the Volstead Act. Judge Thomas sentenced Alexander Ztowski to ten days and $50, Carl French to ten days and $100, Mex Caplinal Tracey to ten days and $60, with additional penalties for several others.
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Bridgeport
Hatrtport
Cong
United States
Volehead
Jargd
Wineber
Chases Ware
Thomas
Alexander Ztowski
Carl French
Stonington
Mex Caplinal Tracey
Joseph Durnick
Sirholng Melohing
COP SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR BRIBE INVOLVEMENT
New York patrolman Tree Carroll, a thirteen year veteran, was sentenced to prison after being convicted of taking a bribe linked to a speeding case. The jury found he accepted money to influence the arrest outcome in a speeding incident.
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New York
Carroll
Yanor Ini
the Casey
Supreme Court Justice Clarke Urges U S to Cancel Loans
Justice John B. Clarke urged canceling World War I loans at a Cleveland Chamber luncheon. He argued the nine and a half billion in loans and eleven billion with interest should be terminated as friendship and business policy, noting allied losses and the broader economic impact of debt cancellation.
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John B. Clarke
Supreme Court of the United States
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Justice Clarke
Submarine dispute pushes plan for later conference
Washington December 27 The submarine controversy shows wide opinion gaps among powers with arms delegates weighing a plan to leave auxiliary warship tonnage to a later international conference Hope wanes Formal talks continue as leaders push for a concrete proposal within days President Harding supports a future conference as a step in international consultation Japan and the United States remain at odds over a compromise Shantung negotiations grow tense as China signals willingness to move toward a compromise while Japan warns against concessions
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Associated Press
Presdent Harding
AvaAs
Freon Soliton
Japan
Naval Pamimitres
Trenen
Shantung
Tokio
Briand Secures Confidence Vote Amid Bank Failure Debate
The Briand government wins a substantial confidence majority of 177 after a day of debate on China’s industrial bank collapse. A second vote on a confidence order showed 361 to 238, with critics opposing a commission to probe alleged irregularities. The Chamber of Deputies remains torn between support for the government and calls for inquiry.
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FARIS
Briand
Indunetrind Bank
China
Appoint & Com
Ihe
Chamber of Deputies
Atwater Ball Promises Bright Social Night For Democrats
A society ball hosted by the Atwater Democratic Town Committee will honor Mayor Atwater’s victory and boost social activities among district clubs. About 604 party workers and patrons received invitations for next Tuesday’s event at a Bridgeport venue, with Edmond S. Wolfe and others listed on the organizing committee.
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Bute Street
Cary Pany
Aroness
Leorat
Nicketa
Atwater Finance
Yentmithee
Whiuh
Edmund S. Wolfe
William T. Hine
George Crawford
Sanford Stoddard
Archibald McNell, Jr
C. Mayo
Fairehild Wheeler
John
A. Cornet
A KB
Weress
Sigmlial Loewith
William TF. Kit
I. FP
Wim Wettberg
Rankenna
Variot
Alubs
France presses for bigger fleet in Senate naval budget debate
France resists Washington conference limits as senators clash over naval policy. Berenger warns sovereignty at risk, De Hervezes defends submarines, while ministers stress defenses and budget constraints. Debate centers on submarines, coastal defense, and maintaining French naval supremacy in the Mediterranean and beyond.
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Washington
Marine Guisthan
de Kerguemec
France
Berenger
Bererger
Naval Commision
Minister of Marine
Senate
Nuval Commission
Naval Commission
North Africa
Five Buildings in Hartford Burn in Morning Fire
Fire swept five small Hartford buildings at Charter Avenue and Matt this morning, causing an estimated loss of $75,000. The two story brick barn and the theatre building suffered heavy damage, with five garages and fifteen automobiles destroyed or damaged by flames.
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Hartvord
Charter Dai Venue
Matt
Trown Theatre
Famex
Barakee
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