De Valera and Collins Refuse To Compromise
Dublin and London news report Sinn Fein leaders De Valera and Collins clashing over the Irish peace treaty. Secret Dail sessions, open session hopes, and pro treaty leadership by Collins Griffith. Ulster insists on staying out of the Free State as debates continue.
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James Craig
Ulster
Irish Free State
Dail Eireann
Collins
Griffith
Earle C. Reeves
London
James Crair
Ister
Lloyd George
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Eireann
Tamonn de Valera
Michael Collins
de Valera
Arthur Griffith
Dail Fireann
University College
Jong
Irish Republican Army
Kilmallock
Sinn Fenhers
Associated Press
Arthur Grifith
Ireland
Dall
Lord Carson
House of Lords
GriMth
Armagh
England
Mr. DeValera
Dail
Husband Proves To Be Woman Wedded To Bride
Boston news reports Ethel Kimball aged 29 was arraigned on larceny charges after police revealed she had spent two years living as a man and weeks as the husband to Louise Achtler. The bride claimed ignorance of her spouse's sex and said married life seemed normal. The groom was accused of attempting auto fraud.
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Boston
Ethel Kimball
Louise Achtler
H G Wells Predicts British Empire’s Fall in a Century
London December 15 H G Wells spoke to Delphian Coterie at a dinner on The Empire a Hundred Years Hence. He predicted the empire may cease to exist in a century, either reshaped into a larger union of free states or fading into obscurity like German and Roman imperialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Free States
H. G. Wells
British Empire
Fire destroys Outlet Clothing stock at Main Street store
Fire officials estimate $75,000 in stock destroyed at the Outlet Clothing company on Main Street after a blaze that started near a balcony rear tailor shop. The warehouse like interior was gutted, second floor frames damaged, basement flooded, and one firefighter hospitalized from smoke. Insurance adjusters open probe while crowd watched from hoses and police barriers.
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Outlet Clothing Company
Main Street
Nes
Daniel E. Johnson
David Lessor
Seta
Clothing Cormom
Cavanna Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Kilkelly Killing
Stamford resident Harry Cavanna 25 pleads guilty to manslaughter in the August Dewey Club killing of Bernard Kilkelly. He was among six men indicted. the other five face first degree murder charges. Cavanna’s sentencing was expected later the same day as grand jury deliberations continued.
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Fairfield County Superior Criminal Courts
Wade
Harry Cavanna
Stamford
Bernard Kilkelly
Cavanna
Stamfordd
Allyn L. Brown
Simeon Pease
Lyons
Kilkelly
Brown
Alex Matrin
George Wiching
William Kins
William Richman
John Bruno
Dewey Club
Bes
Frem
Kilkelly Hi
Connecticut Company
Ers
Lock City
Stephen T. Palmer
Bridgeport
Charles Hart
Bethel
John Molloy
Normal Street
Ralph C. Keeler
Main Street
Watson D. Hayden
Louis Lieberman
Liberty Street
George H. Canfield
Maple Street
Edward B. Morshouse
Suspended Sentence in Reckord Case Tied to Garnished Funds
A year long suspended sentence and a $750 fine were imposed on John F Reckord after a collision that killed Mrs Georgianna Nickerson. The $4,000 garnished from Edward F Hall bankruptcy funds was recovered and handed to William J Lavery the temporary receiver. Callahan at the Elks Club resisted but surrendered the money after hearings. Additional hearings are scheduled tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reckord
Edward F. Hall
William J. Lavery
Hall
John Keogh
Peter F. Callahan
Elks’ Club
State Street
Joseph Shapiro
Bet
Callahan
T. L. Watson & Co
Wilson
John F. Reckord
East Main Stret
Allyn Brown
Superior Criminal Court
Georgianna Nickerson
Lorenzo B. Nickerson
Norman Sure
Nickersons
Johnn Dg. Phelan
W. F. D. Kilpatrick
No Warrants Served At New Haven Yet
New Haven December 18 warrants prepared by City Attorney Whitaker based on evidence from officers sent by Chief Smith had not been served by noon. Seventy counts are mentioned per complaint. Shubert's Theatre closed indefinitely while management seeks to vindicate rights and public safety claims. A theatre owner petitions Mayor Fitzgerald to review actions and consider a public hearing if licenses are to be withdrawn. The owner warns of heavy financial losses without proof of violations.
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New Haven
Whitaker
Smith
Shubert
Fitzgerald
Tid
Board of Aldermen
Trolleys Better Than Daugherty Had Expected
Attorney General Daugherty, returning from a New England inspection, said the government will need time to decide the disposition of the New York, New Haven & Hartford trolley properties. The lines are in good condition, and winding up the matter hinges on whether sale or return to original owners best serves the public interest.
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Washington
New York, New Haven
Hartford
New England
Daugherty
New Haven
New York
Pound Rate Rising Reach Higher After War Surge
The postal bulletin from the Post Office department states the English pound has increased to 4.40 dollars, its highest point since the war. Earlier it traded near 3.75 dollars, affecting international money orders and exchange. Belgium and France francs are set at 10 cents, half the prewar rate, and Sweden krona at 26 cents.
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Post Office Department
Belgtum
France
Sweden
Cummings shatters claim Alderman voted twice for Veness
In a bribery case, State's Attorney Homer Cummings proved Alderman Edward Hamilton voted first for Price and second for Veness, contradicting Hamilton's claim of voting for Veness on both ballots. Ballard was questioned about bribe knowledge as attorneys discussed Hamilton's testimony and possible bench warrants.
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Cummings
Alderman
Veness
Frank E. Ballard
Beore
Homer S. Cummings
Walter J. Hartnett
Ballard
Simeon Pease
Mr. Cummings
Bstate
Allyn L. Brown
Criminal Superior Court
Alderman Hamilton
Alderman Price
Hamilton
Coroner Rules Self-Inflicted Death in Doctor’s Case
Fairfield authorities close a perplexing case with coroner John P. Phelan declaring Dr. Elizabeth Radom died by own action. The finding cites business worries, a troubled love affair, and parental rejection as factors. On Fairfield Beach she reportedly ingested a hydrocynide compound after cocaine or morphine, with debate about murder theories dismissed. The 29 year old Hartford native practiced medicine on Bostwick Avenue in Bridgeport.
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Fairfield
John P. Phelan
Elizabeth Radom
Fairfeld Beach
Dotson
Hartford
Bridgeport
Bostwick Avenue
Springfield Man Held In New Haven
Michael Dreek of Springfield Massachusetts was held in New Haven city court on charges of assault with intent to kill. He allegedly fired on police when they attempted to stop him from driving through fire lines in January. The arrest followed his transfer from Thompsonville where he was held on reckless driving charges.
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New Haven
Michael Dreek
Springfield
Mass
Thompsonville
Dreek
Griffith May Be Irish Premier
London dispatch suggests a referendum on the Irish peace treaty will pass by a large margin in Dublin and, if so, Arthur Griffith would likely become Ireland's first premier according to the Evening Standard.
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Lloyd-George
House of Commons
London
Dublin
Evening Standard
Arthur Griffith
Ireland
Auto Struck and Overturned by Jitney Crash
An auto owned by Bradford D Pleres and driven by T B Larsen was struck by a jitney operated by Edward J Schlump, causing it to overturn. No injuries or arrests reported as police investigate the incident. In Lisbon, a cabinet likely to replace the Pinto Ministry was to be formed after its resignation amid a famine crisis.
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Bradford D_ Pleres
Brooklawn Park
T. B. Larsen
Capitol Avenue
Dum
Edward J. Schlump
Stratford
Johe
West Avenue
Lisbon
Pinto
Big Three In Secret Again In Naval Talks
Washington December 16 The Big Three of the Armament conference Hughes Balfour and Kate met in secret session again to finalize the naval ratio details. They gathered in Secretary Hughes office to iron out ship classifications allowed for Britain as an offset to Japan and the United States retainment of specific vessels.
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George R. Holmes
Washington
Hnghes
Balfour
Kate
Hughes
Britain
Japan
America
Colorado
Appeal Settled In Goetz V Comp o Case In Danbury
Judge Frank D. Haines ends Jerome Goetz versus J Compo dispute over compensation from January to April. Goetz claimed pneumonia from bakery fire led to illness. judge finds sickness not work related and compensation payments halted. Also notes Bridgeport saloon raids with cider above legal limit and fines for Zodruacz and Samu. police board meeting postponed due to member absence.
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Buckingham
Frank D. Haines
Superior Court
Jerome Goetz
J. Compo
Danbury
Goetz
Compo
Bridgeport
Joseph Zodruacz
Spruce Street
Frank Samu
Howard Avenue
Costa
Three jitneymen fined for overload offenses in city court
Three men arrested for overloading machines appeared in City court. Dominic Dirigo paid $10, Albert Murphy paid $6, and Nicholas Sharkey paid $3 to nolle. Coroner investigating murder of Mrs. Therana Nagey, shot by husband Louis Nagey. Newey hospitalized with self inflicted head wound.
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Dominic Dirigo
Thompson Street
Albert R Murphy
Long Hill
Nicholas Sharkey
Federal Street
Norwalk
Phelan
Brigeport
Therena Nagey
Louis Nagey
Newey
State's Attorney Incursion in Grand Jury Room Challenged
The filing argues that State's Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn had no right in the Federal grand jury room during McAuliffe's bribery indictment vote. An DOJ telegram reportedly authorized and directed his conduct of the proceedings. McAuliffe's counsel seeks to quash the indictment and will also demur to the complaint as motions were filed ahead of today’s plea change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh M. Alcorn
Thomas McAuliffe
Grand Jury
McAuliffe
Department of Justice
Prohibition Enforcement
Inter State Auto Plot Revealed By Norwalk Arrests
Five automobiles valued at about 20000 were alleged stolen from New York New Jersey and Connecticut and recovered by Norwalk police Sergeant Frank Virelli. The Norwalk arrests threaten to break up a large inter state auto stealing ring with more machines to be found today. Michael Sereno Joseph Brennan and John O Donnoth were sent to Fairfield County Jail and photographed by Norwalk police after arrest.
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New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Frank Virelli
Bate Police
Norwalk
Michael Sereno
Joseph Brennan
John O'Donnoth
New York City
Bridgeport
Fairfield County
AM Three
George Haux
Incal Police Department
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Commons
Price
Board of Police Commissioners
Claim State
Inter State
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