Man Released From Jail For Thanksgiving Dinner At Home
Fairfield County jail inmates were treated to a Thanksgiving style dinner as a judge shortened a 90 day sentence for a man named Wright who promised to avoid further drunkenness charges. Only four city court cases occurred with most continuances. James Gleason was sentenced to 96 days for drunkenness and breaching the peace but his term was suspended on his pledge to reform.
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Fairfield County
Willam J. Thuckley
W. Wrigh
Wright
James Gleason
James Street
Buckley
Gleason
Cop Kills Friend and Then Ends His Own Life in New Jersey
In Long Beach New Jersey on November 25 AP reports police officer Iford C. Martin shot and killed his friend C Spencer Gulick then shot himself. Both men were American Legion members. Gulick’s body was found in his automobile behind Martin’s home with three bullet wounds. Martin told his wife he killed Gulick but gave no motive.
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Long Beach
N. J
Iford
C. Martin
C. Spencer Gulick
Martin
Gulick
American Legion
Qulick
Martin Arnau
Gulluk
Lea's Hair Tonite promises gray hair reversal Tonics claim
An advertisement touts Lea's Hair Tonite as a long lasting scalp tonic that tones roots, revives weak hair, and prevents gray. It appeals to both men and women, offers guarantees and a money back promise, and instructs readers to send for a bottle with payment to Lea's Tonic Co. Brentwood, Md.
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Lea
Geldam
Lea’s Tonic Co
Brentwood
Joy in Deeper Faith Marks Thanksgiving Sermon
A Puritan belief in gloom is challenged by Rev Charles H Helmsath who urged joy in a sermon at union Thanksgiving services in the First Universalist church. The service included multiple denominations and proceeds support religious education for city children. Clergy from Methodist, Universalist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches led prayers and proclamations as part of the regional observance.
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Charles H. Helmsath
First Baptist Church
Union
First Universalist Church
Heimauth
Helnsath
Christ
Bannet
Universalist
William Horace Day
The
United Church
John Trumbull
Alexander Alison
First Presbyterian Church
Allison
Thanksgiving events and community notes in Trumbull
Large crowd attends White Plains school entertainment under the Parent Teacher Association. The new cart debuts and the curtain was hung with help from A H Christin. The Trumbull Alumni Association donated 25 toward the curtain. Thanksgiving appears in social visits across Trumbull including Ada Hallack, Dora Ward, and many families sharing meals and trips to Waterbury and Bridgeport. Schools close for Thanksgiving vacation.
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Trumbull
White Plains
A. H. Christin
Wos
Jennie Brinamade
Mabel Jean
John Tommiler
Waterbury
Trommier
Rolin Burton
Stamford
Fred. Hoffmann
Olvia
Wilmot Elmore
Vivian Veler
Storre
Conn
Edward Thornton
Charles Wheeler
Frank Wells
Hazard
Monroe
Daniel Benedict
Bridgeport
W. 5. Brown
Edward Broch
Myr
Nelson and Son
William Broch
Charles Fanton
Hammer
Baltimore
Liquor Ship Western Stranded Off Budget Rocks
Forty five thousand cases of liquor were being removed tonight from the steamer Western which piled up on Budget rocks near Cape Negro. The vessel, owned by Dr Holden of New York, was salvaged under Ottawa customs approval as calm seas hindered efforts and the captain and crew were taken off during the day.
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Shelburne, N
Western
Cape Negro
New York
Horrors of China Bandit Wars Told by Mission Priest
A letter from Rev. Otto Rauschenbach recounts the execution of Chan Chuk Saam and 50 bandits after a failed assault on Kowanghai, with 236 accomplices executed next day and 124 more the following day. The report notes Saam’s capture, imprisonment in Kongmoon, and a cave refuge where a bandit killed his own child amid pursuit, with $260,000 found on him.
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New York
Otto Rauschenbach
Sanm
Kowanghal
Sanelan Island
Howanghai
Saam
Kowan- &Nol
Chan Chuk Saam
Koengmoon
Butler Aims to Run Again in 1928 After Narrow Loss
Senator William M Butler of Massachusetts, defeated for reelection by about 60 000 votes, plans to stay active in politics in 1925. He will retain his Massachusetts political organization and continue as chairman of the Republican National Committee at the President Coolidges request. His future as a candidate depends largely on the Presidents course, with a Coolidge reelection bid potentially aiding Butler in Massachusetts.
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Washington
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Butler
Republican National Committee
Senate
Vanderbilts Boost Vanderbilt University Campaign
Vanderbilt University receives a $650000 advance from five Vanderbilts to fund the college of arts and sciences and the school of engineering. An additional $150000 comes from the General Education Board. Gifts from Frederick W. Vanderbilt and four other family members total $642000, with further contributions bringing the campaign to $2,160,206.47 in pledges.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderpilt
Vanderbilt University
College of Arts and Scveres of Arts and Science
School of Engineering
General Education Board
Vanderbilt
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Henry White
Hamilton
Twombley
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Harold
Definite Action Soon in Lynchings Probe
Governor McLeod said new evidence implicates mob participants in the October lynching of Bertha, Demon, and Clarence Lowttan in Aiken. He indicated definite action within a week to ten days in the investigation, with affidavits expanding to include additional alleged lynchers.
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Columbia
Aiken
McLeod
Bertha
Demon
Clarence Lowttan
Women’s colleges clash over social life vs intellectual aims
New York Nov 25 AP reports leaders of five prominent women’s colleges in the East favor intellectual pursuits as central to student life. Smith Bryn Mawr Vassar Wellesley Mount Holyoke Barnard presidents urge scholarship first and limit social excess while maintaining a place for social activity.
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New York
Baat
William Allan Nellson
Smith College
Marion Edwards Park
Bryn Mawr
Wee
Henry N. MccCracken
Vassar
Ellen S. Pendleton
Wellesley
Bea
Mary H. Woolley
Mount Hobeke College
Nelgan
Virginia OC
Tildensleeve
Barnard College
Smith Colege
General Urges Aviation Peace and Progress
Major General Mason Mt. Patrick, chief of the Army Air Corps, calls for military and commercial aviation to unite and push ahead with air power development. The annual report notes no major shifts in aircraft progress, but U.S. commercial air travel lags Europe in freight and passenger service while Europe grows aided by subsidies.
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Washington
Mason Mt. Patrick
United States
Europe
Accused Bankers Freed On Charges In Illinois
Chicago November 25 AP Ralph R and Frank J Graham former bankers were freed from indictments pending since 1917 The cases of Andrew Graham's sons were dismissed on state motion They had faced charges of receiving deposits while the Graham bank was insolvent The bank failure stirred a sensation with estimated liabilities exceeding assets by 5 million dollars The state's attorney said the Grahams turned over everything they had for depositors’ benefit
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Chicago
Ralph R
Frank J. Graham
Andrew Graham
Illnoim
Graham
Grahama
Peterson's Ointment Advertises Eczema Relief
When Itchino Eczema Drives You Mad the ad promises Peterson's Ointment as a mighty healer. It claims to help ulcers rashes burns insect bites windburn and chafing with druggist endorsements and a Jenbroug box price of 3 cents.
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Peterson
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