Poor German Worker Inherits Large American Legacy
Berlin reports John Basensky a German laborer in a Rhenish town inherits 30 090 from his elder brother who died in St Louis leaving no heirs He and his wife with six children gain a fortune after exchange and taxes and plan a large contracting business with help from his trained master builder son.
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Berlin
John Basensky
Borkum
Basensky
St. Louis
States
Kiageneky
Will dictated in butcher shop deemed valid in New Jersey
Elisabeth N J reports that tailor Dee Kirshen was violently taken in a sneat butcher shop. He dictated his will to the butcher who recorded it in the order book. Surrogate Codington has ruled the will valid.
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Elisabeth
N. J
Dee Kirshen
Sneat
Surrogate Codington
New York Christmas mail set to break city records
New York reports its Christmas mail to be the heaviest in history. Outgoing parcels rose 93 percent from the prior year while incoming letters topped six million. Postmaster Morgan notes clear channels as processing ramps up. Central post office sees December receipts surpass last year by $293000. armories and 238 government trucks plus 77 horse drawn vehicles aid downtown handling. Brooklyn Postmaster Burton says parcel shipments yesterday were 20 percent higher than last year.
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New York
Edwert
Morgan
Central
Down
Walter C. Burton
Brooklyn
Alibis Defense for Herrin Riot Murder Trial Opens
The defense in the Herrin riot murder case announced plans to present alibi testimony for all five defendants. Court proceedings resumed with the first witnesses, and defense attorney A W Keer said they would challenge state testimony and seek to show the men could not have participated in the killings. The trial faces a holiday adjournment as jurors must return separate verdicts and penalties, with possible sentences up to life imprisonment.
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Marion
A. P
Herrin
A. W. Keer
N H Kaceys to Play Santa in Christmas Welfare Effort
New Haven December 22 1922 Knights of Columbus announce a banner Christmas welfare drive. K of C workers will distribute thousands of pairs of socks to disabled men in about 300 hospitals and provide extra rations and hospital entertainments. Christmas baskets will reach 500 families in New York City.
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Ew Haven
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Supreme
William E. McGinley
Knights
New York City
Obituary News From Local Fire Captain and Others
Funeral services for Captain Edward Madden, retired Oak Fire Department, were held at his home on Central Avenue then a requiem mass at St Charles Church led by Rev Patrick J McGivney. Pallbearers included William Bishop and others. Burial followed at Mountain Grove Cemetery. Also noted were services for Charles Anderson of 58 Wood Avenue, a landscape gardener aged about 60, with interment at Mr Grove Cemetery. Miss Henrietta Wit of West Avenue had funeral services at Hawley and Wilcox with interment at Union Cemetery Easton.
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Madden
Edward Madden
Lot
Central Avenue
St. Charles Church
Patrick J. McGivney
Harry Quint
William Bishop
Albert Snyder
Daniel Cremins
Geo.fray
George’ Hughes
Albert O'Neil
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Charlies Anderson
Charles Anderson
Frank Gilson
Wood Avenue
Albert Johnson
Tranistan Avenue
A. J. Okerblom
Swedish Lutheran Church
Frank Froinder
Edith Anderson
Soners
Gustave Anderson
Henrietta
Henristts Wit
West Avenue
Hawley & Wilin
Lafayette Street
Rv Alexander Alison, Jr
Presbyteria Bhurch
Union Cemetery
Easton
Autos Could Carry All U S Population Says Highway Bureau
Washington reports there are enough motor vehicles in the United States to carry the entire population for a ride. At the start of 1922 there were 4 per mile of road. A Massachusetts highway observation line reported 120 vehicles per minute passing a checkpoint. The Bureau urges more uniform highway regulations as federal-aid projects rose to 1,189 miles in September. TOY INVENTOR DIES. Fraulein Grete Steiff is noted for popular toys like the Teddy Bear and Kewpies, with many other items mentioned. Services honored the memory of Gabriel Narutowicz, assassinated Polish president, held at St. Joseph's Polish church with Polish language readings.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts
Bureau
Fraulein Grete
Steiff
Rose O'Neill
Scientific American
Gabriel Narutowicz
Poland
Hell
St. Joseph's
California Street
Miklasiwski
Jersey City Youth Convicted on Pathé Testimony
David Sheffmever of Jersey City was convicted of stealing automobile supplies based on testimony attributed to his father. The judge suspended the sentence and placed him on probation.
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Jersey City
N. J
David Sheffmever
David
OHLA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER RESIGNS
John J. Ohin, executive board member, resigns as announced at a Third District Democratic club meeting held last night. Removal to Plainfield New Jersey is given as the reason for the resignation. Other routine business was transferred.
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John J. Ohin
Third District
Democratic Club
Plainfield
N. J
Osia
Signora Tangora Dead and Former Italian Minister Dies
Rome reports the death of Signora Tangora, who recently resigned as minister of the office to the Italian government. The brief notice notes her resignation and death, with Italian government ties and location Rome.
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Rome
Sisnor Tangora
Greece Feared Assassination Plot On Foreign Minister
Athens reports an assassination attempt was attempted against the Greek Foreign Minister amid clashes between Eleutherios Venizelos and Riza Nur Bey at Lausanne. Eleutheria Venizelos urged the government to warn delegates that Greece may renew war if oppression continues.
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Gree
Eleutheronvima
Eleutherios Venizelos
Riza Nur Bey
Greece
Turkey
Lausanne
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