Stormous Northeast Storm Halts Land Traffic In New York Area
Heavy sleet and wind crippled land travel across Connecticut and New Jersey. Icy rails and slick streets caused numerous minor accidents while boats and ships faced wrecks and grounding offshore as the storm raged along the North Atlantic coast.
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North Atlantic
Sonen Asburs Park
N. J
Apule Telus
Baltimore
Orly
Madonna V
Halifax
Long Island
Montauls Point
Wis
With & Cars
Viquor
New York
Aldo Im Halbor
Harbormaster Digs In As Wind Slams the Sound
Bridgeport harbormaster William Lamonder, aboard the official vessel Dirk, is missing as a 50 mile gale drenches the Sound. Search across the city finds no trace of Lamonder or the ship, despite the harbor's chaos and reports of city funds and gear aboard.
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Bridgeport
William Lamonder
Stratford Avenue
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Telegram
Antera
Bridgeport Treasury
Resignation Over Debt and Disputed Church Plans
In Morehouse parish Zink resigns from Summerfield church amid disputes over funds for a $100000 parsonage and new church. Trustees face scrutiny as confessions linked to a major crime spark political and religious tension across Bastrop and Mer Rouge.
Supply Clerk Advocates Centralized Purchasing Reform
A city clerk asserts lax buying practices and urges a central purchasing board to enforce a general department-wide system. He cites cost savings, notes past verbal orders, and argues departments lacked timely notification of their actions.
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Frank J. Green
Spanard of Goatyach
Supply
Green
Jay
Bridgeport
Sametines
Aine
Editor Rebukes Professors For Spelling Errors At Conference
John Brown editor at MacMillan Co. condemns professors for careless spelling and faulty sentences during the Moda Language Association of America annual meeting. Dr Will D. Mawes criticizes professors and authors for weak prose and disorganized paragraphs.
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Wee
America
John
Brown
MacMiline Coignany
Will D. Mawes
Charles Sertbner'e Sond
Campbell Nominated as U S District Judge
President Harding nominated Marcus M. Campbell for the United States district judge post in the eastern district of New York. Henry W. Gordard and Francis A. Winslow were named to U S district judgeships for the southern district of New York.
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Washington
Dec
Marcus &. Campbell
Dr. Erwin C. Ruth Declared Not Guilty
Dr. Erwin C Ruth declared not guilty by a federal jury after a New York court trial. The government charged conspiracy to defraud the United States by narcotics schemes involving doctors and others. The jury found he did not participate in the alleged illicit reimbursements or medical arrangements.
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Erwin C. Ruth
Vuand
Boston
Falind
Rath
Fry
Mayer Assault Case Continued for Week
A continuance for one week was allowed in the case of Joseph Waten Itine and James Sullivan of Bridport, Iowa, as they face charges connected with the condition of Mrs. Henry Mayer of Saglewood Avenue who was allegedly assaulted on a recent night.
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James Sullivan
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Pont
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Henry Mayer
S$ Agelwood Avenue
Brooklyn Clerk Held In Death Of Child In Slaying Case
A Brooklyn post office clerk, Bendin Tounderville, is charged with homicide in the slaying of 1 year old Perens McCarthy whose body was found with a .23 caliber bullet wound in the home. He allegedly confessed after grilling and admitted owning weapons and threatening to harm the child. authorities report a prior criminal record.
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Post Office
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Ulevloseu
McCarthy Hone
Rogues Gallery
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Civil Services
France moves to claim German forest lands under Versailles
Paris reports the French government ready to seize state forests in occupied German territory as compensation under Versailles. Prime Minister Bonar Law plans to visit Paris to oppose seizures, fearing a rupture, while discussion on reparations continues ahead of next week’s conference.
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Reparations Commission
Germany
Talebhane
Tasik
Versailles
Andraw Bontrlaw
Civilization Is Doomed if Scientists Fail in Quest
In a Boston dispatch dated December 28 the article imagines New York, Chicago and other major cities reduced to ruins overgrown with weeds, home to roving bands and wild animals, if scientists fail in their quest.
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Dr. Slosson
Boston
Mass
New York
Chicago
Dublin Thoroughfare Blown Up By Mine
A Dublin street is shaken when a mine explosion tears through a thoroughfare, injuring several and destroying shops. Reports say a bomb was planted inside a building and detonated as a vehicle fled, injuring bystanders and prompting political reactions about Ireland’s unrest and transport disruptions.
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Dublin
State budget overrun prompts emergency funding
Hartford reports the state budget exceeded projections by more than $300,000 with total overruns near 3 million for various departments. Officials cite unspent court costs and unanticipated constitutional requests as drivers, as lawmakers push a corrective appropriation during a constrained session.
Borah Plan Under Fire in Senate at Holiday Session
Cantankerous debate over Borah's peace parley plan rages as Senator Harding weighs in. Former Canadian premier Sir Robert Borden speaks at Yang University, urging a flexible British League of Nations tied to autonomous dominions and democratic government. He warns that unity is a matter of spirit, not parchment, and cites four near misses that the League helped avert wars in Europe.
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Romano
Historians Elect Wilson Vice President
In Workington during a gathering of the American Historical Association, historians elected Woodrow Wilson as the association's vice president. The meeting recalled his leadership and wartime service, with greetings from elder members and a note of honor for his wartime presidency.
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American Historical Association
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Clacton
Borah Plan Faces White House Clash in Naval Debt Talks
In Washington the Senate debate over Borah’s amendment linked to naval appropriations intensified as the President opposed the plan. White House officials offered no definitive progress report while discussions continued, with Senators Lodge and Borah voicing contrasting positions. The dispute centers on foreign debt payment and possible extensions, with further votes anticipated as the New Year nears.
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British Press Fears New World War May Break Crisis
Observers split on Turks backing down as Britain readies a dramatic show of force. Lord Curzon appeals for support to back a hard line, while the navy concentrates around the Mediterranean theater. Admiral Osmond Brock leads Iron Duke toward Constantinople as air squadrons could be called up. The government seeks to prevent war by pressure, but some foreign office minds doubt the outcome.
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Mayor Atwater Holds Up $5,000 Appropriation
A report notes Mayor Atwater has not signed the resolution to appropriate $5,000 for the Board of Education. The board had sought about $7,000 from the state, and the city’s appropriation was planned in the regular budget. The mayor said the matter is cleared up to his satisfaction and he will sign once resolved.
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Irish Women in Lausanne Plead DeValera Cause
Irish women in Lausanne arrive to press the Irish Free State cause at the conference. Miss Kathleen O Brennan explains the plight in Ireland under the Anglo Irish treaty, urging world attention. She cites appeals to the Turkish delegation and distributed documents by Kathleen Lynn and Mrs Despant.
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Dublin
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Youth Indicted for Slaying Woman in Orange County
Orange County grand jury indicts 19 year old William Bates for the murder of Mrs. Charlet F. Selghani, a case dated from January 4. Authorities say the self-confessed slayer admitted the crime. the indictment follows lengthy county proceedings and confirms the charge.
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Chariet F. Selghani
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