Widow Grace Papas Dies After Short Illness
Grace Papas wife of James Papas died Wednesday night at home 186 Gilbert Street after a brief pneumonia illness. Survived by husband one child seven months old and sister Mrs Raymond Arnold of Pauling NY. Funeral held Friday at 2:80 at M J Gannon 415 John Street burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Miss Clementina DeRocco International Service Center secretary left for Westerly RI for Christmas week.
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Gilbert Street
Raymond Arnold
Pauling
N.Y
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John Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Clementina DeRocco
International Service Center
Westerly
R. I
Attacks Commission Giving Preference To Service Men
The Civil Service Commission's stance on federal laws granting veterans preference in government hiring is attacked by John T. Taster vice chairman of the American Legion National Executive Committee. The Legion denies seeking absolute preference, urging that veterans deserve recognition for wartime service while ensuring equal qualification standards. A watch was presented to A. A. Hiforeman of Lake Torpedo Boat by Senator Paddock, honoring 130 workers at a Christmas party in Room 106 after work.
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National Executive Committee
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Saylor
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Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Senator Paddock
Goldy Arrest May Solve Motor Thefts Baffling Police
Bridgeport police maintain investigation into Harry Goldy an automobile dealer at 220 Union Avenue arrested for failing to notify the Motor Vehicle department of car sales. Hartford detectives hold Edward Lawler and Peter J Hannon on auto with mutilated engine numbers charges. James Halas linked as key purchaser remains elusive. Goldys case set for City Court tomorrow.
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Harry Goldy
Union Avenue
Motor Vehicle Department
Bridgeport
Edward Lawler
Peter J. Hannon
Hartford
Goldy
James Halas
Halas
New York City
New York
Goldys
Mrs Church Seeks Defense Fund in Divorce Case
The dispute over a defense allowance for Mrs. Church dominates a Superior court session led by Judge Frank D Haines. Attorney Cummings argues for a $6000 fund to defend, citing household costs and witness travel from distant points as essential. Church, summoned from Ludington Michigan, aims to clear stigma amid sensational charges and pave the way for an early divorce.
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Cummings
Church
Haines
Ludington
Mich
Clerks Keep Mail Moving Across the Nation
Clerks nationwide strive to prevent mail backlog with orders to keep the mail moving. Bridgeport delivery shows samples: six days from Seattle five from Parma Idaho three from Los Angeles and Austin Texas three from Eustis Florida and Ashville North Carolina one day from Petersburg Virginia. Miss Dorothy Gunn of Wheatley YWCA branch vacationing at her New Bedford home.
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Wash
Parma
Daho
Los Angeles
Cal
Austin
Tex
Eustis
Pla
Ashville
N. C
Petersburg
Mall
Dorothy Gunn
Wheatley Branch
The
New Bedford, Mass
Christmas parties and social notes in local parish and town
A week of social events includes a pelty party for Miss Fannie Smith’s kindergarten, a Christmas party for American Legion Auxiliary members at the parish room, and raffled turkey prizes. Wedding plans for Mata men Chapman and Wilmot Wheeler are announced for next Saturday. Mrs. Stephen Fish Sherman to officiate at the St. John’s Episcopal ceremony. News of new arrivals, dances at Brooklawn and Seaside Club, and a Phelps lecture on The Bible as Literature with book tastings and literary notices follow.
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Fannie Smith
People’s Presbyterian Church
Elmer Beardsley
Women’s Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Harry W. Congden
T. Matt
Harral Avenue
Allingtown Hospital
Matamen
Liam Wells Chapman
Park Place
Wilmot Wheeler
Park Avenue
Stev
Stephen Fish Sherman
St. John's Episcopal Church
Fire sweeps five story tenement rescuing twelve people
Firefighters and police saved 12 people from a five-story East 116th Street tenement, including seven children. One rescuer, Miss Sarah Hecklem, suffered burns and was hospitalized. The report also notes delayed mail from the Far East and upcoming arrivals from Canton, Hongkong, and Yokohama.
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New York
East 116Th Street
Sarah Hecklem
Christmas Mail Increase Up 40 Percent in New York
New York December 23 1921 postmaster Morgan says Christmas package mail will likely exceed 1920 by 40 percent. Public urge to mail early proved strong and post offices expect a reduced pre Christmas rush. Railway service reports 109 carloads of mail through New York and New Jersey City stations vs 77 in 1920, yet platforms and terminals are less congested than in prior years.
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New York
A. P.I
Morgan
Post Office Department
railway_mail service
War on the Prices of Construction Materials Declared
England faces alarming unemployment and a house shortage as Premier Lloyd George vows to introduce legislation to curb materials prices. Councillor Shearing of St Pancras notes the government’s plan to discuss new powers when Parliament reconvenes in December.
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England
Comines
Logan
Shearing
St. Pancras
Lloyd George
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