Fire Chief Galls Attention Christmas Tree Safety
Fire officials urge care as holidays near, warning candles and open flames pose risks. Chief Johnson cites 1921 record and outlines precautions for homes stores and Santa costumes. Mass playground safety efforts are noted while Waterbury reports a murder ruling tied to a September 28, 1819, death at 48 Pearl Street. Manuel Semendo to be arraigned.
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Johnson
National Board of Fire
Santa
Santa Claus
Waterbury
INS
Monzan
Manuel Semendo
Inez Norwood
Pearl Street
Semendo
Ansonia
Boston
Protecting children from street dangers urged on women
The Massachusetts Safety Council chief described in American Mutual Magazine how protecting children from city street perils is a new duty pushed onto women since women gained the vote. He notes automobile fatalities among children rise and Massachusetts efforts fall short, urging women everywhere to take up the task.
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Russia
Near East
E. Gee, Payne
New York University
Massachusetts
Lewis E. MacBrayne
Massachusetts Safety Council
American Mutual Magazine
MacHrayne
Guite
Soldier Helps Near East Relief With Two Dollar Gift
A letter from Sergeant James A. Coote of Darien mailed with two dollars supports ex Governor Marcus H. Holcomb’s Near East Relief Christmas appeal to aid 115,000 Asia Minor orphans. Coote notes enlisting pay limits and urges others to give, stating a dollar from each man could shelter many children. Near East Relief officials report 35,000 refugees have arrived in Constantinople as 25,000 await shelter while 51 bakeries feed the displaced and aid ships transfer refugees to Greece.
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Marcus H. Holcomb
Near East Relief
Allyn
Asia Minor
James A. Coote
Lannsley Field
Nineteenth Airship Company
Hartford Conn
Uncle Sam
United States
U. S
James A. Dooley
Dooley
Bellef
Constantinople
H. ©. Jaquith
Darien
Black Sea
Greece
Bosphorus
Near East
Jaquith
Allingtown Hospital Will Be Continued
News from a meeting of the late American Legion executive committee and New York Veterans' Bureau officials confirms that Allingtown hospital for disabled veterans will be continued despite rumors. Major Everett Brennan of New Haven was considered for sub district manager of District 2, including New Haven and Fairfield counties, but he reportedly declined the post.
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American Legion Executive Committee
New York
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Allingtown Hospital
Everett Brennan
New Haven
Veterans’ Bureau
Fairfield
Charles BE. Lockhart
Christmas Seal Sale Nets $55 000 in State
Hartford reports that Connecticut's Christmas Seal Sale raised about $55,000 in the first fortnight, $30,000 below the goal though a final week push is expected to meet the $80,047 last year. Hamden led towns by absorbing last year’s total, Hartford top in the state with over $5,000, and New Haven second at around $7,000. Connecticut ranked second nationally per capita.
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Hartford
Connecticut
State
Hamden
Aign
New Haven
New York
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Snoman
General Sikorski
Helter
Tsudski
Narutowicz
Marshal Pilsudski
Géneral Heller
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House OF
Hawley
THE
Hawley Hardware CO
Main Street
Huylers
State Street
Main
State Street Cor
Howard Ave
Dad
Fur Coats Stores
Coats
Kimonas
Assar Misch &Ioress
Golden Hill
Middle Streets
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