Free State Railways Run Under Government Control Debate
In Dail debate on Irish rail disruptions, Labor Minister McGrath outlined government policy to run failing lines, guarantee operating expenses, and avoid dividends. He warned of compulsory unification if group consolidation isn’t achieved within three years as Great Southern and Western faced weekly deficits and imminent closure. The government pledged funds to keep rail service running.
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Publin
Joseph McGrath
Smith urges constitutional path for light wines and beer
Governor Alfred E Smith in a New York message to the legislature urged immediate action to push federal and state constitutional amendments. He called for light wines and beer, supports submitting future federal amendments to the people, and noted New York ratified the 18th Amendment in 1919 by a narrow margin while beer had passed in 1920 but later became inoperative. He argued relief requires federal action.
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Albany
New York
Alfred B. Smith
Washington
Prine
Supreme Court
National Congress
Charter Board Debates School Dental Clinic Plan
The charter commission devoted most of its session to the dental clinic in relation to public schools and the Board of Health. President William Repy and Dr. W. B. Coon spoke at length, but no decision was reached. A follow up meeting is planned for next week to prepare a report to the board of aldermen.
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Charter Commission
Dental
Public Schools and Board of Health
William l. Repy
The
Health Board
W. B. Coon
W. T. Hincks
Board of Aldermen
Sultan Goes 10 Mecca Friday
Vivid dispatch from Mecca Malta dated January 3 reports the British will ship the former sultan Mohammed VI to Mecca on Friday. Mecca sits in the new Hedja dominion. The ex-leader pledges asylum for the Ottoman state and church figure. A Malta school eye study shows 78 percent of students with refractive vision issues.
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Varetta
Malta
Mohammed VI
Mecca
Hedja
Sixth District Club Installs Officers at Regular Meeting
The New Sixth District Republican club will install officers at tonight's regular meeting at 1173 North Avenue. President Charles C. Wilson will appoint the year’s standing committees and report on the Christmas party from last Sunday. Officers installed include Joseph Schultz Jr as vice-president Gus Gerner as recording secretary Dennis Hackett as financial secretary Alfred Knapp as treasurer.
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Sixth District
Republican Club
Regilar
North Avenue
Charles C. Wilson
Joseph Schultz, Jr
Gus Gerner
Dennis Hackett
Alfred Knapp
Wade Witness Gets Jail Term for Disturbance
William Rooney alias Bo Rooney, a Wade Wade trial witness, was sentenced to 50 days in City Court for creating a disturbance at Hillside isolation hospital while drunk. Rooney testified Wade hired him to beat Nott, who was later slain by Wade. John Smith of Racase received 30 days for drunkenness on railroad property.
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William Rooney
Alises
Bo” Rooney
Winood B. Wade
George ©. Nott
Hillside Isolation Hospital
Roongy
Wade
Noll
John Smith
Racase
Stamp Exchange Shifts With Wet Weather Delays
Redemption and exchange of 1918 War Savings stamps at the main post office lagged behind Monday due to inclement weather. Officials expect a record exchange day with four windows open and service to 9 pm. Treasury certificates issued up to January 1, 1928, will earn interest. after that date certificates bear the issue date. Post office staff report an unusual pattern of about 25 women to every man presenting stamps for redemption. Some stamp holders with maturity years 1949 and 1820 face delays in cashing. A note on a new Japanese school of painters appeared in Myoto.
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Post Office
Postal Savings
Treasury Savings
Winder
Gloves left at main post office clutter shelves
Glove piles at the main Post Office include white, tin, brown and gray kid and woolen pairs. Clerks report many mismated sets and a noted two left handed pair. all items are held for identification and return to owners seeking war savings stamps.
Fairfield cases listed in federal court docket
Fairfield figures appear in a 109 case list for U S District Judge Edwin Thomas. The trio includes Louis Mdsuick and Alec Vergen among violators tied to liquor regulation. The docket also notes seven misreport violations and Marine Department vessels described as among the nation’s most powerful.
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Palafield
Fairfield
United States
Edwin Thomas
Bridgeport Man Found in Philadelphia on Non-Support Charge
Max Zena 26 of 53 Reilly Street was traced by Bridgeport Missing Persons to Philadelphia where he was arrested on a non support charge. His wife reported he withdrew $600 six months ago and disappeared leaving family unprovided for. Extradition papers will be prepared to return Repabeck to Bridgeport for trial.
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Max Zena
Reilly Street
Philadelphia
Plaesa
Feye
Ag Nilssits
Pennsylvania
Winging Repabeck
Bridgeport
Diamond ring stolen from Willebrand home returned by former maid
A year after a diamond ring vanished from the Willebrand residence in Jackson Michigan a package arrived with a note from a former maid admitting she took the ring. She says she cannot keep it and hopes to restore peace of mind. Conscience is described as a force that speaks loudly at times.
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Willebrand
Jackson
Mich
Architects of Nation to Honor Sir Christopher Wren's Memory
American architects plan a February 1923 observance marking the 200th anniversary of Sir Christopher Wren’s death. The England week includes a procession from Mansion House to St. Paul’s and a wreath at Wren’s tomb, with exhibitions by learned societies. Wren’s influence is noted in American churches and buildings from Washington to New York, Philadelphia to Boston, with spires and designs echoing his Baroque classic style.
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Sir Christopher Wren
Christopher
London
England
Royal Institute of British Architects
Wren
Mansion House
St. Paul's Cathedral
Royal Institute
White House
National Capitol
Independence | Hall
Philadelphia
State Capitol
Bulfinch
Christ Church
Alexandria
Washington
James Wren
Christ, Church
James Parsons
Col
John Caralyle
New York
St. Paul’s Chapel
Broadway
Trinity Church
Newport
Tirai Baptist Church of Providence
First Church of Christ
Hartford Park Street
Boston
First Congregational
Old Tyme
Cromwell
Commonwealth
Christopher Wren
Pie Corner
Lane
St. Paul's
Cathe
Wi Abbey
Cambridge
Oxford
Inigo Jones
Wrens
Ye Jones
Studi J
Louvre
Ital
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Smith
Charter Board
Sultan
Main S&t
Lampell
Lam
Pells
Gietors
Japan
Myoto
Marine
New York City
Fire Department
Architects of Nation
Chicago
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