Welcome Planned For Eugene Debs
Washington reports that 24 prisoners including Eugene V. Debs receive commutations by President Harding ending their terms tomorrow or Christmas Day. Five soldiers gain full pardons for life sentences in a Rhine area murder case. Debs release prompted plans for Terre Haute celebration but delayed until Sunday. Debs awaits orders at Atlanta penitentary before potential return home to Terre Haute.
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Washington
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Harding
Committee On
Debs
Federal Penitentiary
Eugene V Debs
Theodore Debs
David Karstner
Supreme Court Decisions Highlight Connecticut Cases
Two New Haven rulings involve Union Metallic Cartridge Co and Feeney Tool Co in a $3,863 dispute over an alleged overpayment. Judge Kellogg found no error in the decision. A Fairfield County case holds that out‑of‑state licensed drivers with CT registered cars may recover damages if compliant with their home state regulations.
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Supreme Court
New Haven
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Feeney Tool Cmpany
John P. Kellogg
Feeney Tool Company
U. M. C. Company
Crini
Wheeler
Cummings & Lockwood
Cullinan & Keating
Fairfield County
Gager
Connecticut
James Corbett
Newtown Inn
Michael Slonski
George Shea
Legion Leader Sends Christmas Greeting to the Disabled
National Commander Hanford Macnider delivers a Christmas message from the American Legion to disabled service men. He pledges a square deal, urges the United States Veterans Bureau to adopt a plan to end compensation worries, and asks veterans to give the Legion their commands for the new year.
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Chicago
Service Men of America
Hanford Macnider
American Legion
United States Veterans Bureau
Senate Will Ratify Pact Says McLean
Washington reports senators allied with the administration expect ratification of the four power Pacific treaty by a substantial Senate majority. Reservations are not seen as blocking ratification and may be added to dispel doubt, with support from Senator McLean who says the basic purpose is peace.
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Washington
Senate
McLean
Connecticut
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
League
Kinnett
Ares
Slippery sidewalks injure two boys in town fall
The slippery sidewalks and road caused injuries to two boys. Tom Waldman, 13, of 108 James Street, fractured his right forearm. Mike Bojhews, 11, of 79 Merriam Street, possibly fractured his elbow. Dr. B J Coyle treated them and ordered X rays to assess damage.
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Roade
Tom Waldman
James Arrest
Mike Bo
Phews
Merian Stree
B. J. Coyle
Indictment Against McAuliffe Upheld in U S Court
Judge Thomas Costa denied McAuliffe’s motion to quash the indictment charging two counts of receiving bribes while in Connecticut enforcement work. U S Attorney Alcorn said trial would be set for January 8, with defense counsel noting his client could not attend January 3 in Connecticut Supreme Court.
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Thomas McAuliffe
Prohiition
Gonnsoticut
United States
Prihes
Michardson
New Britain
Thomas Costa
McAuliffe
Saida
Vis
Yin
Hows
Conjunetieat Supreme Court
Matteil Wit
Thomas “Dowsi
Cannen
Mayor Atwater Weighing Qualifications Of Many Seek Jobs
Mayor Atwater weighs many candidates for city posts as he prepares to announce appointments. He stresses that selections will favor capable, economical administrators who are loyal to the Democratic standard, with Republican and Democratic guidance guiding the process.
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Atwater
Bridgeport
Fred Atwater
Riridgeport
Aefermington
Bonsby
Ad Yaningenos
Commission
Remove Ton of Lead From S-48
The H-42 submarine tied at Lake company's base at Talon street was towed there for repairs after being raised from the Sound. Workers spent the day cleaning mud from the stern and forward compartments, hauling out interior material in small pails. More than two tons of lead were removed yesterday and officials warn it will be a long time before 8-44 is ready for overhaul at New London.
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Lake Company
Talon Street
New London
No Times Prepares Holiday Suspension Notice
The Times will not publish Monday and advertising and news material for Tuesday must arrive early Tuesday morning. The note extends season’s greetings and signals a Christmas break for the publication.
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Times
The
President Harding Sees 1921 Peace Progress, 1922 Hope
President Harding expresses belief that 1921 advanced world peace and predicts even greater strides in 1922. He emphasizes not seeking greater U.S. dominance but a righteous, just settlement of international issues without resorting to force, war, or imperial mandates.
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Harding
United States of America
Greatest Mother Delivers Christmas Cheer to U S Doughboys
The Red Cross plans festive Christmas packages and entertainments for 13,000 U S soldiers in 67 public service hospitals and 16,000 contract hospitals nationwide. Volunteers, doctors, and patients will carry out Yuletide trees, dinners, and candy boxes with gifts from home, including cigarettes and fruit, in hospitals abroad and at Paris.
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America
Red Cross
Santa Claus
Ithina
Army of Occupation
Paris
Army
The
Inaugural Ball Led by Mayor Atwater and Mrs Atwater
Mayor and Mrs Fred Atwater head the receiving line and lead the inaugural ball grand march in the Cas ing on State street. The Atwater Finance Committee backs the event with Wheeler and Wilsons band and Spel ficY a orchestra for dancing. Tickets available at American Hardware through a ball committee.
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Fred Atwater
State Street
Atwater Finance Committee
Atwater
Willam T. Hincks
B. J. Ashman
George EB. Crawford
Sanford Stodaan
Archibald McNe
L, Jr
Mayo
D. Fairchild Wheeler
Fok
A. Cornell
A. B. Veness
Sigmund Swewith
Herbert Loewith
Vincent J. Keating
William P. Kirk
German Christmas of gloom grips a bankrupt Reich
Berlin reports a deep sorrow across Germany as a “Black Christmas” unfolds. The nation cannot meet indemnity payments, has lost mining wealth in Austria and Upper Silesia, faces potential receivership, and endures fuel shortages and housing stress amid a tense mood and reduced Communist fears.
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Berlin
Germany
Austria
Uper Silesia
France
First Testimony In Church Divorce Case
Alfred W Church and Bisie J Church appeared in Superior court for the divorce case. The defense allowance was argued with Mrs Church’s counsel noting 1800 already paid and 3000 nominal for living expenses. Church testified to wealth shrinkage last year from low mood high expenses and a civil suit in Buffalo with a favorable judgment.
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Alfred W. Church
Bisie J. Church
Church
Times
David S. Day
Atoss
Cummings
Buffalo
Two Local Shops Bring Xmas Cheer in Bridgeport
Bridgeport manufacturers report rising activity ahead of Christmas with Bridgeport Brews East Main Street and Grand Avenue, and Bullard Machine near the city line in Fairfield showing improved orders. Singer Manufacturing on Barnum Avenue was not increasing but expects continued steady scheduling. Brass Company remains busy across departments into early 1922. Trav Shop notes modest gains. American Fabric on Connecticut Avenue reports full shifts and busier weeks, signaling a robust holiday season for local workers.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport Brews Company
East Main Street
Grand Avenue
Bullard Machine
Fairfeld
Singer Manufacturing Company
Barnum Avenue
Singer
Brass Company
Pullard Machine Company
American Fabric Company
Connecticut Avenue
Ttis
Police Raid Sinn Fein Arsenal in Glasgow Surprise
Police and armed officers raided a secret Sinn Fein arsenal in Glasgow early today. They found a large cache of dynamite and gelignite, rifles, revolvers, bayonets, and bombs. Thirteen men were detained after a brief resistance.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Pkaw
Santa Claus Delights Horses at Boston Square
Santa Claus opened Post Office Square as headquarters for a horses day gift event in Boston on December 84. Horses received apples carrots and four coats of treats with garnishes and extra sugar. A separate report notes a dog bite incident at 307 Park Street injuring 14 year old Eugene Cost. treatment by Dr. Kornbiut followed cauterization of the wound.
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Boston
Des
Post Office Square
Eugene Cost
Park Street
Bugens
Alfred Kornbiut
Lacerates Hand After Skating Accident
Richard May aged 13 of Newfeld Avenue suffered a severe hand laceration after falling on broken glass while skating last night. An emergency ambulance with J ord Wash took him to the hospital where several stitches were placed to close the wound.
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Richard May
Newfeld Avenue
J Ord Wash
British Troops Quell Riot in Cairo Suburb Gizeh
An Associated Press dispatch reports a mob attacking a government office in Gizeh near Cairo as British troops rush to the scene. Cairo remains quiet after two demonstrators were killed amid disturbances tied to the removal of nationalist leader Said Zaytoul Pasha, whom authorities had ordered to cease activity. Two British warships were ordered from Malta to Egypt.
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Cairo
A. P.J
Gizeh
Associated Press
Malta
Egypt
Suez
Zaytoul Pasha
Coroner to File Report on Rialto Theatre Fire
Coroner BH Mix, after nearly three weeks of inquest into the Rialto theatre fire on Sunday night, November 27, will file his report with the Superior Court clerk in New Haven today. No conclusions have been released, and minutes reportedly run about a quarter of a million words with a digest to accompany the filing.
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New Haven
Conn
BH Mix
Rialto Theatre
Superior Court
Collins Works for Peace as He Fought British
Dublin reports a Dublin Dail canvass in Lome districts to gauge public support for the Irish peace treaty. Michael Collins, commander in chief of the IRA and treaty leader, is actively pushing for ratification with Sinn Fein chiefs across Southern Ireland. De Valera remains opposed, with friends suggesting a possible withdrawal if the treaty wins public backing.
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Dublin
Dall Hireann
Lome
Dail
Michael Collins
Irish Republican Army
Collins
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Dall
Eamonn de Valera
Goldy faces fine in motor sale case
Harold Goldy of Antanavanus was fined 15 in City Court for failing to notify the motor vehicle department of a car sale. The case notes multiple counts, with experts to be summoned from the Ford plant as officials pursue the matter. The defense argues timing and employment status affected notification duties. Belfast riot report follows with a Republican target shot in Lisburn.
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Harold Goldy
Antanavanus
Lst
Golby
Ford Automobile Plant
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Terre Haute
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Legion
M’sean
Santa
U.S
Mrs. Atwater
Bridgeport Brass and Bullard Machine
Arsenal
Henry Greenstein
Alice
Gronstein
Ford
Greenstein
Belfast
Republcan
Armstrong
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