What's the Matter with the Coal Business and the King’s Brother
A garbled composite piece sketches coal deposits near Connecticut, costs to mine and ship, then pivots to various topics. It mentions Prince Andrew’s military banishment, a Walton family fire rumor, Harvard student Hubert Clay’s note from KKK, and a brigade of disparate vignettes about tax dodging, a harem, and Ku Klux Klan denunciations. The tone mixes satire and sensational curiosities with scattered names and events.
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Bridgeport
America
Hymn
New York City
One of Pam O Briens Best Short Stories This Year
Frances Gilchrist Wood lauds Pam O Briens short story as a standout of the year in the Bridgeport Times. The brief note invites readers to read it, highlighting the author’s acclaim and the publication year.
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Frances Gilchrist Wood
Pam “O'Brien
Bridgeport Times
Mrs Phillips Escapes from County Jail in Audacious Breakout
A convicted murderess, Mrs Phillips, escaped from the county jail by sawing through steel bars, crawling through a window, and fleeing via a fire escape to an automobile. Sheriff Traccer ordered all officers to search for the missing inmate.
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Sherif Traccer
Stop Kicking Our Dog Around A Town Chairman Says
Democratic Town Chairman John J. McGuinness rejects claims of a row over the appointment of Burns to a municipal garage post. He says there is no row and details are overblown. Executive board member Flynn demands patronage for the Second district and criticizes delays in rewarding workers.
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John J. McGuinness
Thoms Burns
Public Works Department
Munerpal
McGuinness
Burns
Nessner
Grorse Flynn
Dey
Thomas Quinn
Doo Mitch
Hiss
Newbern Blaze Incendiary's Act Sparks Arrests
In Newbern an incendiary blaze Friday destroyed forty locks of timber. Officials say a suspect is to be arrested soon as the fire is linked to arson. In Weehawken New Jersey three men held up a gas service employee, beating him and an escort, escaping with $8,770 in cash and $4,899 in checks.
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K Newbern
Olive
Ares
Father I
Weehawken
X. J. Pee
Panie Service
Col Ie
West Sea
York
Last Submarine Sinking Survivors Fight for Compensation
William Magner of Stratford, survivor of the December submarine disaster, seeks compensation before Edward T Buckingham for impaired eyesight and respiratory and heart ailments. His case, to be argued with attorney Daniel E Brennan, may be the final crew claim after insurers settled others from the Lake company disaster.
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William Magner
Stratford
Edward T. Buckingham
Magner
Thomas Magner
Bridge- Bet
Daniel E. Brennan
Welleyans
Express Jumps Track 24 Hurt on Wabash Train
Twenty four passengers on a Wabash through train from Omaha to St Louis were seriously hurt and many more bruised when the forward section derailed near Shenandoah last night. The locomotive stayed on track for a time, the tender left the rails, and three coaches overturned. Most passengers were able to continue to St Louis.
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Omaha
St. Louis
Union Labor Prompts Historic Haverhill Election Contests
In Haverhill union labor campaigns publicly mobilize voters with 200 vehicles and targeted ads urging support for union-backed mayoral and alderman candidates. Opponents led by Dr William D McKee allege city manufacturers fear union influence on governance and law enforcement in labor disputes.
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Citizene
William D. Mckee
Lavery Sworn In and Elected Council President
William J Lavery was elected president of the Common Council at last night’s meeting. A brother of Commodore Meir J Lavery, he was recently admitted to the bar and serves as the Democratic representative from the Ninth district.
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Uuderman Wiliam J. Lavery
United States
Commandoner Meir J. Lavery
Dreams for Sale contest at Majestic Theatre
The Bridgeport Times announces a Christmas money contest in conjunction with the Poli Players. Write a letter describing one dream to enter the four dream contests. More contest details will appear in another Times column.
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Poli Players
Majestic Theatre
Bridgeport Times
ATL
The
Times Toals
Woman betrays Lanis slayer to the police
Chicago police say Morris Bogoslawski a 23 year old man confessed with three other arrests to the murder of "Handsome Joe" Lanis a wealthy auto dealer. He was killed during a holdup when one bandit shouted to raise his hands. The confession follows a betrayal by a woman and ties the group to the crime last Friday night in Lanis's lane grove area.
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Chicago
Morris Bogoslawski
Hughes
Joe
Lanis
Bogusiewski
Shoot First Order in Warfare on Fire Bugs
State troops have been ordered into three counties to patrol the region after a clash over fire protection. The move follows reports of arson and unrest as authorities seek to curb attacks and restore order.
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Philadelphia
Dee
Clemenceau Visits Harding In White House Meeting
Georges Clemenceau spent about forty minutes with President Harding in the White House, discussing undisclosed topics. The French premier left for the Lincoln Memorial after a brief audience, while reports suggested Wilson might visit his retreat later in the day.
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Wachingwop
Boe
Georges Clemenceau
Harding
Tiger
Trarding
Prenchman
Tigers
Hardings
Jaseraund
Jusser
Esident
M. Clemenceauli
Lincoln Memorial
Mott Silent On Murder Action In New Brunswick Conference
Special Deputy Attorney General Wilbur A. Mott in charge of the state prosecution on the murder cases of Dr Edward W Hatt and Flenus Fl Milla refused to discuss investigations or progress. Attorney General Thomas Fito Cranim Trenon said a conference would occur and no fair report would be issued. Judge Mow hinted more would be revealed later.
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New Brunswick
Wilbur A. Mott
Edward W. Hatt
Fleunos
Milla
Thomas Fito-Cranim
Trenon
Mow
Lealy
Irth
Free State
Dublin
Colonial Office
Healy
Koveenor
Education Board Expands Quarters At Local Bank Building
The Board of Education enlarges its headquarters by taking over another room in the Piteg National Bank building, increasing from seven rooms on the sixth floor. Superintendent EF E Cortis announced the move from New York on December S Andrew Mr Lean, editor of the Brooklyn Citizen, who died at his Brooklyn home from pneumonia.
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Piteg National Bank
EF. E. Cortis
Roca
Cortrieht Sata
New York
Dec. S
Andrew Mr Lean
The
Brooklyn Citizen
Brooklyn
Preumonia
Irish Free State Forms Without Ceremony Tonight
London reports the Irish Free State takes over after midnight with a provisional government in place and the constitution to come into existence tomorrow. The first Dáil meets Wednesday to elect 30 Seanad members from about 180 candidates amid varied commentary on appointments and leadership.
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A. P
Irish Free State
Tul Fireenn
Olvenehtas
Trish Gerlament
Dall
Seanad Fireann
Senate
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Dulin
Willam Cosenve
Tie Tutt
Wil- Var Hietler Yater
George Rissell
Earl of
Dunraven
Wickliw
Nimes Campbell
Bee Wei
Iren Coxzg
Tefi iChs
Pretty Girl Robs Firm of 3500 for Stage Waoer
Mary E Lather a 20 year old described as one of the citys most beautiful girls was arrested on a grand larceny charge for stealing 3500 from Henry Stewell Son where she worked as a beeper. Demitrir an Rochester man is jailed in Troy for complicity while Miss Butcher remains free under 1500 bond. The pair allegedly hatched the plan after infatuation and a marriage promise in a staged jewel theft scheme.
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Troy
Mary E. Lather
Henry Stewell & Son
He? Tutner
Orn
Rochester
Tor
Demitrir
Polite Thief Sentenced to Reformatory
Police report says Roy Curran of Hick Street and accomplice Kenneth Johnson planned a burglary at Lee Brothers Turnioure on Main Street. Curran received a Cheahire Reformatory sentence while Johnson was placed on probation for one year after attempting to pawn silverware stolen in the Sunday night break in.
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Lee Brothers Turnioure
Main Street
Roy Curran
Hick Street
Cheahire Reformatory
Kenneth Johnson
Lee
Count Karolyi on Trial for High Treason
Budapest December reports the trial of Count Michael Karolyi former president of the Hungarian national council charged with high treason for delivering Hungary to Bolshevism. The public prosecutor seeks confiscation of all the accused’s property while the defense notes the rolot family’s poverty. His wife earns a livelihood ferrying passengers by motor boat from Horus to Tacroma Island.
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Budapest
Dec
Associated Press
Count Michael Karolyi
Hungarian National Council
Hungary
Count Michael
Horus
Tacroma
Luxury And Social Swirl Handicap To College Boys
Princeton notes a college student’s traits of dissatisfaction with modern life and a desire for seriousness. John R. Mott argues intense social life hinders thoughtful growth and that graduates should seek larger aims beyond privilegéd social functions.
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Dec. S
Jolay
John R. Mott
Internations Iery
M. C
Mott
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