Miners to Return to Work Monday Predicts Official
Washington December 24 official predicts the anthracite strike will end Monday with a tentative return date of January 4. A complete congressional investigation on the coal situation is planned as Congress resumes January 4. Representative Parker of New York says the coal problem will be taken up promptly and all sides heard. The administration declines to favor operators or miners while pursuing a swift resolution.
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Washington
New York
Ano Bligtoui
William Green
Congress
James S. Darker
Parker J
Sitio
New Confession 10 Murder Claimed in Gillis Sisters Case
In Hudson last July Hoilin and Geormanna Gillis sisters were found slain. Louis Labombarde of Merrimack, now on trial, claims a second confession and assumes sole responsibility. Earlier confession by Charles Lefevre was repudiated. Jury selection proceeds as 50 salesmen are examined with 18 challenges total. The panel will view the Hudson scene tomorrow.
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Manchester
N. H
Hoilin
Geormanna Gillis
Hudson
Louis Labombarde
Merrimack
Labombarde
Charles Lefevre
Chere Hoy
Cilssistere
Oscar L. Young
Laconic
Hhedson Morrow
Mussolini's Daughter Wins Carnegie Medal
Premier Mussolini's fifteen year old daughter has been awarded the Carnegie Medal for Heroism. She saved a swimmer in trouble during a severe storm off the Adriatic coast near Cotcaltea Darig, showing courage and quick action.
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Mussolini
Carnegie
Olf
Wauchterdda
Carnegie Institute
Cotcaltea
Adriatic
Poet Lind Declares Ban On Women's Club Appearances
Springfield report says poet Vachel Lind, returning from the West, sworn off attending women's clubs. He criticizes hostesses who rely on tea and servants, saying many husbands are busy men who value office-supply ads over idealism, and alleges hostility to poets within such circles.
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Springfield
Nicholas Vachel Lindsay
West
Wif
Inquest cites Tony Lupo at Sarah Lussler murder scene
Report from the inquest before Coco ner Phelan notes Tony Lupo present when Sarah Lussler was murdered. police believe Lupo witnessed details. Pug ty Younger extends holiday greeting to inmates. Holy Cross dance draws 200 attendees. broader page roundup includes factory matters, zoning talk, charity balls, and assorted local notices.
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Fac Wits Fe
Asastrous
Coconer Phelan
Tony Lupo
Sarah Lussler
Pug Ty
Holy Cross
Stratfield
Frost
Murning
Pune
Nampers Induster
Gitz Ballroom
Huge Bank Merger Planned in New York City
Wall Street reports an imminent giant banking merger among seven big banks led by Mechanics and Metals and Chase National. Potential total resources near 900 million, with Dillon Read & Co named as key broker. Observers foresee a first step in a wider consolidation totaling about 1.303 billion.
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New York
Wall Street
John McHough
Mechanics and Metala Bank
Chase National Bank
Clarence Dillion
Dillon, Read & Co
Mechanics and Metals
Chatham and Phenix
National Park
Comirat Union Trust Company
Skating Enthusiasts Enjoy Opportunity at City Rink
Skating enthusiasts yesterday and last night availed a break in bitter weather to use city ice ponds, especially the Beard of Recreation rink at Seaside Park. Thick ice had formed days earlier but continuing cold snapped, delaying full enjoyment of the season.
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Bitterfeld
Seaside Park
Bridgeport Zoning Expert Predicts Better Times After Plan
Herbert Swan, a zoning expert, told the Bridgeport Zoning Commission that lack of city planning has hampered industrial growth more than any other factor. The commission adopted a tentative zoning ordinance dividing the city into seven zones and set hearings before final adoption. Swan urged public review of maps and regulations as the city moves toward orderly residential and industrial development.
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Bridgeport
Herbert
Swan
Seward B. Price
Vingeport
Commission
Coolidge’s Father Loses Use of Leg at Plymouth
Colonel John Coolidge, father of the President, remained in bed with faulty circulation causing loss of use of his right leg. Dr. Albert Cram said he is resting comfortably, believes surgery unnecessary, and that the heart condition is stable though bed rest may continue for days. He reported to Washington by phone after the second visit.
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Plymouth
John
Colonel Coolidge
Governor Lacks Authority to Consent to Lawsuit
Hartford December 28 AP Governor Trumbull cannot consent to the state being sued over the Putnam property linked to ex State Treasurer Gilpatrick. Only the legislature can grant such consent. no special session likely before January 87. The matter involves disputed ownership of liberty bonds and state property.
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Hartford
Trumbull
First National Bank of Putnam
Harold Gilnatric
Healy
International Counterfeit Ring Busted Five Held
New York dispatch reports Secret Service and Canadian police captured five suspected members of an international counterfeit gang based in Elizabeth New Jersey. Leader Frank Wiegand and four accomplices allegedly passed about 86000 in fakes across the U S and Canada in nine months. A novel photographic process mapped bank note colors on imported bond paper, with silk threads traced by pen. Wiegand pleaded guilty and awaits trial in Essex County jail on 10000 bond.
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New York
Secret Service
Elisabeth
N. J
Canadian Royal Mounted Police
Frank Wiegand
Wiegand
Canada
Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company
United States
Pfaff
Elizabeth
Essex County
Society Turns 10 Charity Ball in Spirit of Gayety
The Associated Charities hosted its tenth annual ball at the Ritz ballroom in Bridgeport with over 500 attendees. Dance music ran from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. as guests arrived late after preceding dinners. Decor featured Christmas themes with laurel chandeliers and red satin ribbons, plus new boxed seating along the south wall. Notable guests wore elaborate gowns. Box holders included Mrs. Harvey Hubbell and others. Page two continues with further guest listings.
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Associated Charities
Ritz
Morehhan
Bridgeport Isociety
Harvey Hubbell
Robert S. Hincks
William Griffith
Eleanor Bartram
D. H. Warner
Frances Bullard
Sumner Simpson
Daniel Morgan
Betty Rhodes
William B. Boardman
Fred Atwater
Paul Etteker
A. Weinheimer
L. BE. Powe
FY. C
W. B. Lashar
Walter Hubsamen
N. W. Bishop
Edmund Wolfe
C. J. Lewis
Eleanor Webster
John R. Reyburn
Georgs H. Edwards
R. J. Netthercut
John 8. Pullman
J. D. Skinner
Carl Graesser
Holy Cross Dance At Stratfield Hotel In Bridgeport
About 200 couples attended the fourth annual Bridgeport Undergraduate club event at the Stratfield hotel with Holy Cross colors, purple and white, and a formal program. Numerous guests wore elegant gowns, including Catherine Foley, Miss Foley, and several members of local society, as the event filled the ballroom with a gay, festive atmosphere and continued on Page Two.
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Bridgeport
Stratfield
Holy Cross College
Holy Cross
Catherine Foley
Rose Trimming
Martin J. Ryan
Ethel Klely
J. Joseph Myers
T. TH. Devitt
Julia St. John
Marie Kennedy
Mary Mullen
Mise Pllen Malone
Mildred Meysinger
Dorothy Devitt
Marjorie McLean
Dorothy Mullins
Irene Burns
Ruth Blyde
Marie LaHolt
Edna Kilbride
Marion Colgan
Rose Christiansen
Mary Devitt
Irene Langenerger
Kay Mechichlan
Cornelia Neary
Margaret McNamara
Howard J. Shugrue
G. Kennedy
Marjorie Nevins
Morence Woodruff
Milford
Margery Jacobs
Makes Good Promise to Self Quits Work with 1 Million
Joseph S. Donovan, head of Donovan Motor Car Co in Boston, will retire New Year’s Day at age 45 after pledging at 10 cents an hour in childhood to quit work when he earned a million. Born May 8 1880 in Borchester NY he built a vast Studebaker distribution in New England and plans to spend years at leisure in Florida and New England summers with occasional travels abroad.
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Boston
Joseph S. Donovan
Donavan Motor Car Company
New England
Florida
Donovan
New York
Contro
Studebaker Company
Devel
Studebaker
Senate Leaders Change World Court Tactics
Washington December 28 administration leaders scrap a cloture peril to force a vote on the World Court. They plan eight hour Senate sessions daily starting January 4 to wear down opposition. The move follows fear the gag rule lacks a two thirds vote and to clear the way for the tax bill.
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Washington
Senate
World Court
Congress
Dawes
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Mayor Elect Walker Tip Sparks City Gambling Raid
Acting on a tip from Mayor elect Walker, nine detectives raided a West 65th Street private house top floor and arrested 101 alleged gamblers. Two charged with keeping a gambling establishment, the rest with disorderly conduct as a heated city battle over vice conditions continues.
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York
Theo
Hylan
Fail To Locate Burning Vessel In Sound Search
Dec 28. An investigation along the Sound failed to locate the burning ship reported by Tarbor Master John Ryle Jr and companion John Durham who ventured out in a small boat after word of a ship afire. They returned saying the vessel burned, but officials have no corroborating evidence. A cottage owned by William A Stafford was reported destroyed last night, possibly the fire Durham and Style witnessed.
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Stamford
Tarbor
John Ryle, Jr
John Durham
William A. Stafford
Style
Durham
Prosecution raids target Stamford gambling dens. 29 seized
State Police and City Prosecutor Max Spelke led a 4:45 am sweep on five Stamford gambling houses. Twelve proprietors including John Ballard Nicholas Mead George Tenner James Mahoney Matthew Sewerty Henry Earp and others were arrested. 17 frequenters were held. Dewey club named as major site with ties to a 1921 case. Bonds set at 2000 for proprietors 500 for frequenter arrestees. proceeds and evidence collected.
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Police Department of
Stamford
Bernard Kilkelly
John Balland
Nicholas Moud
Darien
Matthew Seweriy
Jed Berg
Spelke
Dewey Club
John H. Ballard
Nicholas Mead
George Tenner
James J. Mahoney
Pacific Street
Matthew Sewerty
Atlantic Street
Henry
Harry Earp
Main Street
Joseph
James Bonomo
Henry Street
Joe Palmer
Fred Berg
Treauenters
Thomas Gannon
John Mares
Julius Hubert
Joseph J. Conpolo
Frank Kimbola
John_ .Burke
Frank Leste
Charien Rogagna
James McLaughlin
Perry E. Wood
Timothy McCarthy
Christian Weldling
Albert Werdman
James Flynn Clifford Gillson
John Roberts
Hugh McManus
Inquest Sheds Light On Murder at 1 Evids Lane
Coroner John J to hold inquest into the death of Sarah L. found murdered Saturday at 5 o clock near 1 Evids Lane. Eye witness accounts place a shooting and struggle at the house during the early hours, with several men involved. Police question Tony Lupo and others, while Decrasante and Lupo face scrutiny as investigators seek the fatal shot.
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John J
Sarah L
Evids Lane
Lhat
John H
Gan
Oorbner
Tony Lupe
Sterling Street
Cent
Joseph Sante
Anna Gray Tuoxzs
Greco
Pembroke Street
Decresante
Perth
Suntay
Lupo Wan Bro
Patric Managan
John H. Regan
Taupo
Nurses Vote for Higher Salaries in City Meeting
Private nurses approved a new weekly wage scale to take effect January 1, 1928, aligning more closely with Hartford New Haven and Waterbury levels. Graduates earn $42 weekly for general nursing $46 for maternity cases and $49 for contagious diseases, with domes and undergraduates remaining at $3 daily and $30 weekly respectively.
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Hartford
New Haven
Waterbury
Hunting Street
Red Cross co founder Antoinette Margot dies in Washington
Antoinette Margot, co founder with Clara Barton of the American Red Cross, dies at her Washington home. Born in Lyons, she served as a nurse during the Franco Prussian War where she met Barton. Margot helped establish the organization and was long a Washington resident active in Catholic circles.
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Washington
Antoinette Margot
Clara Barton
American Red Cross
Lyons
France
Misa Margot
Miss Barton
United States
Mercy Organization
Miss Margot
Wan
New Haven Road Opens Derby Danbury Line
The New England Transportation Company announces a Danbury to New Haven service via Sandy Hook Southbury Oxford Seymour and Derby with three round trips daily and an earlier start. The new route aims to improve regional rail connections and serve commuting needs.
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New Haven Road
Danbury
Dev
New England Transportation Company
New Haven
Sandy Hook
Southbury
Oxford
Seymour
Bier
Pershing's Health Casts Shadow Over Tacna Arica Talks
Reports from Washington say General Pershing may surrender his post if his health worsens, delaying the Tacna Arica boundary commission’s work. Major Glenn I. Jones recommended his return home by January 15, while Col. Jay J. Morrow may travel to the United States soon. The boundary mission, dealing with Peru and Chile, has faced delays due to health concerns and weather.
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Washington
General Pershing
Tacna-Arica Citary Commission
Kent Coolidge
Chile
Peru
United States
Arica
Glenn I. Jones
Jay J. Morrow
Boundary Cealon
Idge
United
Boundary Mission
Sur
Morrow
Imat Atx
Persht
Colonel Morrow
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Fairfield County
Stustford Legion
Harry Flood
Walery Krown
Shelton
Fatimnla
Chamber of Commerce
Mitford
Hanbury
W Tace
Vrosreutar
Gendral
Canadian Mounted Police
Vade Lindsay
F. Nnable
Woeology
Bet Walker Atvea Ty
Montcourt
Foreign Affairs
Kings
Teenaszira
United Sites
Stik
Strong
Pacific
Tmerger
Liverpool
Sores
Zoning Commission
Coolidge
Ritz Ballroom
Y. Unger
Place
Broadway
Lusy
Police
Inqw
RED Cross
Pershing
A.E.F
Tacna-Arica Pig
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