Germany Realizes She Is Bankrupt- Mark Falls Lower
Berlin reports the German crash, with the government unable to pay January and February indemnity installments. Newspapers and officials call the note a crisis culmination, condemning the policy of fulfillment while urging a world conference to address Germany’s and Central Europe’s finances.
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Germany
Mark
Berlin
Germania
Wirth
Vossische Zeitung
London
Berliner Tageblatt
Europe
England
Deutsche Allgemaine Zeitung
Hugo Stinnes
May 10 push to ban baseball scores from papers criticized
Thomas R. Williams of the American Newspaper Publishers Association urged publishers to defeat House bill 6508, arguing it would outlaw publishing baseball scores and other news, condemn the censorship as dangerous to press freedom, and call for a demonstration before the Senate judiciary committee in Washington on January 10.
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Pittsburgh
Thomas R. Williams
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Williams
Senate Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Washington
Exalted Ruler Gallagher Honored by Bridgeport Elks
Bridgeport Lodge No 36 B P O Elks last evening honored Exalted Ruler L T Gallagher with a mahogany phonograph of special design for his service. District Deputy G B E R was represented by Major W J Shanahan world war veteran and noted Elks figure. The gathering was one of the lodge’s largest in years with new members initiated and a social session held. Visiting Elks from several Connecticut lodges attended including former Exalted Ruler James T Smith of Ansonia now England member of the orders Membership Committee.
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Bridgeport
B. P. O. Elks
L. T. Gallagher
Elks
James T. Smith
Ansonia
New England
Order
Miss Alice White Sings With Boston University Glee Club
Miss Alice Marsden White a West End Congregational church daughter and Boston University freshman will perform in Boston tonight as a high soprano soloist with the Glee Club. She gained recognition last year for an eloquent plea before the state legislature for crippled school children. The French Choral Club will accompany later this season.
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Alice Marsden White
Ralph H. White
West End
Bridgeport Hairdressers Form Association
A Bridgeport hairdressers group was formed at Mrs Jennie C Bartlett’s Mark street office. Officers include Catherine Crowley president J J Kamerling vice president Mary Bellew treasurer and Jennie C Bartlett secretary. The club plans New England affiliation and a Boston beauty show attendance in January.
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Jennie C. Bartlett
Mark Street
Bridgeport Hair-dressers’ Association
Catherine Crowley
J. J. Kamerling
Mary Bellew
New England Association
Bridgeport
Boston
Mass
Light Demand For Coal Driven By Mild Weather
Scranton reports nearly 50,000 workers in the northern anthracite region could be idle in days without improved demand for coal. About 15,000 already out of work, with 25,000 workers at risk as mines suspend operations. Eight Lehigh Valley collieries closed due to a strike affecting 3,000 men. part time mining more common as mild winter suppresses demand.
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Scranton
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Park City Factory Indoor Volley Ball League Organized
The Industrial Department of the YMCA organized the Park City Factory Indoor Volley Ball League with Fred Tordoff as president and Joe Boehm as vice president. A three-series schedule runs across December to January, with a Sport Center trophy for the winner and matchups featuring General Electric, American Chain, Holmes & Edwards, Acme Shear, East Main Plant, and Housatonic Plant.
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Park City Factory
Fred Tordoff
Acme Shear
Joe Boehm
Holmes & Edwards
A. W. Hearse
Sport Center
American Chain
General Electric
East Main
Acme Shear Co
Housatonic
Acme
East Maiine
Loyal Rooters To Pack Park City League Night
The Park City Factory Basketball League schedules its second round for Monday evening December 18 with strong local turnout expected after last week’s tense games. The slate includes General Electric vs Acme Shear Co and Housatonic Plant vs American Chain, followed by further matchups through January 11 with shifting pairings among the four teams.
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Park City Factory
General Electric
Acme Shear _Co
Housatonic Plant
Cabinet Shakeup Probable In Germany
Berlin on December 16 reporting that Chancellor Wirth was called before the Reichstag Foreign Relations Commission to explain the new policy after the note to the Inter Allied Reparations Commission. The January indemnity installment cannot be paid and a cabinet shakeup is feared amid threats from France.
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Berlin
Chancelor Wirth
Reichstag Foreign Relations Commission
Inter-Allied
Honolulu Mayor Heads Largest U S Municipality
Honolulu Mayor John H. Wilson presides over the city and county of Honolulu extending over Oahu Palmyra Bird Island and Midway. His authority reaches about 1500 miles northwest to Midway and roughly 1000 miles south to Palmyra with Midway hosting around 15 cable operators. Wilson is part Hawaiian and a graduate of Leland Stanford University.
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Honolulu
T. H
John H. Wilson
United States
Wilson
Oahu
Palmyra Islands
Bird Island
Midway Island
Spanish gunboat captures French vessels near the coast
Madrid reports the Spanish gunboat Rontfar captured two French sailing vessels carrying arms and munitions to Moroccan insurgents and sank another vessel in the same trade. Official communication released today confirms the actions and notes the vessels were sunk en route to support insurgents.
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Madrid
A. P
Rontfar
Largest Wireless Station Project For Shanghai
Shanghai plans reveal a colossal wireless station to outsize Bordeaux and any American plant. Six towers rise 1000 feet each with global reach and a daily 3500 word press service between America and China. Federal Telegraph Company and the Chinese government will build the facility in 13 months, per a January 1921 agreement.
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Shanghai
China
America
Bordeaux
France
Statioo
Federal Telegraph Company
San Francisco
Read Co Store Evening Hours For December
The D TY Read Co Store will stay open until 9 PM on Saturday December 17 Friday December 23 Thursday December 22 and Saturday December 24.
Lingerie Shop Highlights Delicate Boudoir Attire On Second Floor
A catalog of intimate garments features Envelope Chemises, gowns, bloomers, and knickers in Crepe de Chine, satin, and silk in orchid and flesh tones. Includes breakfast coats, boudoir caps, and travel robes, with lace edges, ribbons, and pastel accents, priced from $1.00 to $5.00. Brand names and locations noted as Second floor.
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Dtes
Leather Hand Bags and Vanity Boxes Add Style
Classified item notes leather goods including genuine black pin seal bags at 3.95 rhinoceros leather bags in black and brown 3.50 vanity boxes black or brown leather all fitted 3.50 envelope purses black with top straps inside change compartments 10.80 main floor.
The Gift Room Offers Unusual Home Gifts and Novelties
The Gift Room showcases useful home items, Buick Knacks for the boudoir, books and pictures, with artificial flowers drawing attention. Second floor.
Genuine Martha Washington Sewing Tables on Fourth Floor
An advertisement touts genuine Martha Washington sewing tables carved from solid mahogany with fine finishing inside drawers and spool racks. It claims reproductions lack durability and notes display on the building's fourth floor.
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Martha Washington
Madam Washington
Hand Made French Voile Blouses In Holly Box Gift Selection
A carefully chosen group of blouses presented as ideal gifts, neatly packaged in holly boxes and priced from 1.95 to 3.95. Handmade blouses of fine French voile feature various styles including lace edgings with prices ranging 5.95 to 12.50 on the second floor.
Fashion Offerings Include Silk Petticoats and Robes
A Milanese silk item with decorative flounces priced at $6.95 leads a list of garments. Extra sized petticoats in heavy changeable taffetas cost $6.95. Jerseys arrive frequently at $2.95 and $3.95. Blanket robes labeled Beacon range from $3.95 to $10.50.
Hermit Harry Degis Threatens Sheriff Standoff Near Mahomet
In Mongicello Illinois on December 16 Harry Degis a hermit living in a self dugout on Edward Swiggert land near Mahomet is suspected of petty thefts. Sheriff Gale and deputies ordered his surrender after he threatened with a rifle. The posse retreated as locals fear him and urge arrest to stop frightening women and children. Officials in Wellington also investigate nightly auto visits to the Vernon Company plant ruins three weeks after a $100000 loss linked to an incendiary origin amid a milk supply dispute.
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International News Service
Mongicello
Ill
Mahomet
Harry Degis
Edward Swiggert
Ciy
Davis
Malvomet
Gale
Wellington
Tellingelle Vernon Company
Hawaii Shows Record Rise in Revenue Collections
Honolulu reports Hawaii district led the nation in revenue gains for 1921 with total federal tax collections of 20,675,778 dollars, a 76 percent increase from 1920, according to figures released by the U S Treasury Department Internal Revenue.
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Honolulu
District of Hawaii
United States
United States Treasury
Department of Internal Revenue
Hawaii
Hidden liquor cache found in Perry street home
Defiance police raided the Perry street residence of Clayton Archambeault and uncovered a concealed liquor cache behind a moonlight compartment. Archambeault was fined 500 dollars by Mayor Kirtley and jailed for nonpayment. The discovery involved a closet under a stairway and a hidden safe.
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Defiance
Clayton Archambeault
Perry Street
Archambeault
Kirtley
Table Linens for Holiday Use and Gift Giving
Fine Irish satin finished damask table cloths and napkins in multiple sizes and patterns. Cloths and napkins priced from 6.00 to 12.50 per set, luncheon napkins hemstitched and damask options range six 50 to ten dollars per dozen, linen Huck sold by the yard in two widths.
Bay Seal Coat and Dolman Wrap Measurements and Prices
Bay seal coat 30 inches long with squirrel collar and cuffs priced at 250 dollars. Hudson seal dolman wrap 45 inches long priced at 650 dollars.
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Dolman
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St. Mary's Parish
Pembroke and
Sherman Streets
St. Mary's School
Martin Lynch
William H. Coon
Samuel J. Slawson
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Park City
Anish
Shangha
Nic
Hermit
Cleveland
Che
Denver
Louisiana
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