Suit Against Guffey and Monument to the Living
A broad collection of notes cites Joseph Guffey charged with embezzlement of 406000 from wartime German seized property while Ford aims to buy 28000 acres of Kentucky coal land. Woodrow Wilson memorial funds move forward. Dr Wilbur Crafts dies leaving a large endowment for brotherhood. a widower seeks a Sultan wife, declined. Brill questions why women talk more, suggesting equal mental work. J Cline offers to buy a Sultan wife. Armour retires to chair role. gunk dealer conspiracy to cheat government alleged ahead of grand juries in postwar bid sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guffey
Woodrow —Crafts
Sultan
Two Lafayette stars killed in car train crash near Woodbury
Philadelphia dispatch reports Bots Brunner and Red Wray, Lafayette University football standouts, died early today when their automobile was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Woodbury New Jersey. Brunner, a standout back, had been repeatedly mentioned for All American honors and led Eastern players in points in 1922. Wray, from a prominent Philadelphia family, was a former Pennsylvania center and brother of Lua Wray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bots Brunner
Red Wray
Lafayette University
Woodbury
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bots’ Brunner
Alex Wry
Lafayette College
Brunner
Lehigh University
Pennsylvania
Lafayette
Wray
Chestnut Hills
Lua Wray
Herzog Fights to Clear Name in Benton Case
Baltimore report states Charles H Knapp, noted baseball legal adviser and former International League president, was hired by Buck Horne to clear his name amid the Hube Benton affair. He had early ties to the Benton scandal with Hal Chase for allegedly offering Rube Benton money to throw to the Cubs in 1912. A prior hearing before President Heyer led to no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles H. Knapp
Jack Dunn
International League
Buck Horne
Hube Benton
Herzog
Benton
Hal Chase
Rube
Cubs
Hey
Heuton
Hersus
Sleuths Await Bergdoll Ship in Pensacola
Police and court officials in Pensacola Florida prepare for the steamship Jupiter said to carry Grover Cleveland Bergdoll a draft dodger from Philadelphia on board as a crew member. The Jupiter was due today or tomorrow with gulf ports watching closely as Leon County authorities detain a man claiming to be William Jones of Erie Pennsylvania until fingerprints arrive.
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Pensacola
Fla
Jupiter
Grover Cleveland Weredoll
Philadelphia Araft Dodger
Gulf Ports
Leon County
William Jones
Erie
Jones
Beredell
Fear of coal shortage sparks flu fear in North Haven
Dr Sterling Price Taylor asks Congressman Tyson to obtain coal for North Haven to curb influenza and pneumonia cases as severe winter weather ends. Dealers in larger cities slow to meet local orders, though Bridgeport lilces report comparatively better supply. Continued on Page Twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Price Taylor
North Haven
John Q. Tyson
Mornimg
Charities
Bridgeport
Peace Parley Adjourned at Lausanne After Deadlock
Lausanne December 30 With the deadlock still unbroken the Near East Peace Conference adjourned after subcommittee talks on capitulations safeguards for Christians and Turkish Straits matters. An adjournment until next Tuesday was agreed as Lord Curzon prepares to go to Paris to confer with Premier Bonar Law and Premier Poincare on German reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausanne
T. N
Lord Curzon
Paris
Bonar Law
Poincare
Thirty People Shaken Up In Main St Trolley Crash
Thirty persons were shaken up when a south bound Malin street trolley crashed into a cement truck at Malin and Grand streets shortly after 8 this morning. Mrs Lois Bantle of 46 Porter street is confined to her home with minor injuries. The Motorman John J Cody and truck owner Rocco Jacousti faced police inquiry into responsibility as traffic was tied up about half an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois H. Bantie
Porter Street
Malin Street
Malin and
Grand Streets
Slass
Bantle
John J. Cody
Central Avenue
Rocco Jacousti
Garfeld Avenue
Grand Street
Mother And Her 4 Children Gas Poison Victims
Syracuse reports a mother Katherine Simone 83 and her four children Mary 11 John 8 William 4 Robert Kimone found dead from monoxide gas in their home. Husband discovered the bodies early morning. a gas heater and two gas ranges were lit. a coffee percolator sat on the stove. Coroner Crane cites gas poisoning as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Katherine K. Simone
Mary
John
William
Robert Kimone
Psychopathic
Crane
Fire devastates Wilton church and rectory
A furnace origin fire at St Matthew's parish left the rectory in ruins and damaged Rev C B Marks home with an estimated loss of 10000 dollars. The church records hoped saved in a safe. rector Rev Stewart Michael was away when the blaze broke out. Neighbors managed to save a piano and books as flames spread, aided by snowd roof embers. The building dates back to 1866 with the church established in 1502.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate
Marks
Vessel Sinking Off Nantucket Amid Storm Signals
Chatham Mass December 30 a three masted schooner flying distress signals and stripped of sails anchored three miles off Nantucket Sound. The vessel appears full of water and in need of immediate help. Captain Robert Ellis ordered Monomy Point coast guards to the schooner as the wind blew from the north about 335 miles an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Mass
Nantucket Sound
Robert Ellis
Coast Guards
Monomy Point
Loward
Shoveliul Shosl
Thief Takes Paint Tools From Stratford Shop Fire Site
R A Hallock of 35 Colorado Avenue reports theft of paint, two ladders, and sash tools from the Stanley Cruiser Shop at 1690 Stratford Avenue, destroyed by fire earlier. Police begin investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Hallock
Colorado Avenue
Stanley Cruiier
Stratford Avenue
U.S. Awaits Final Word From Allies
Washington expects Allied premiers in Paris to resolve three year old European economic disputes including German reparations. If talks fail and France moves to occupy the Ruhr, Harding and Hughes may push a plan to forestall a French attack. An international commission of economic experts could be the likely American response. Col. George Harvey returns to advise on policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Holmes
Washington
T. N.S
United States
Paris
Europe
France
Ruhr
Will Awatt Starvey
Col
George Harvey
Great Britain
Col. Harvey
Harding
Hughes
Secretary of State
New Haven
International Commission of
Gvernments
Germany
Bandits Rob Two Paymasters In Fast City Holdups
Five armed robbers struck within an hour in Cleveland taking about $27,000. They first robbed Ferry Cap and Set Screw Co. with twenty clerks held at gunpoint, securing nearly $20,000, then robbed the Ohio Buick paymaster moments later, taking $7,450 and an automobile bearing Ohio license 193 before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Ferry Cap and Set Screw Co
Valise
Ohio Buick Company
Fire destroys five ton truck with bread load
A five ton Pierce Arrow truck carrying 14 000 loaves of Dexter Bread Company stock from Springfield Mass to New London was totally destroyed by fire in Columbia Conn just before 2 am. Joseph Barbo of Springfield was burned on the face and hospitalized at St Joseph's hospital. his condition described as not serious. The fire started after a reserve gas tank transfer, with the cause still unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withmantic
Conn
Pierce Arrow
Dexter Bread Company
Springfield
Mass
Columbia
Joseph Barbo
St. Joseph's Hospital
New London
Hames
Coroner Holds Two Men Responsible for Soldier Death
Norwalk December 30 coroner J J Phelan holds E J Sheehan Jr and Firgik De Martino criminally responsible for the death of Sergeant Branigan U S A whose home was in Trenton N J Pranitan was killed in a street brawl last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
J. J
Phelan
E. J. Sheehan, Jr
Firgik de Martino
Branigan
Trenton
N. J
Pranitan
Truck Skids Into Factory Office Door In Snow
A large truck skidded over a snow pile in front of the Harvey Hubbell plant last night and crashed into the employment office door. The vehicle backed out of the debris and a man appeared. Sergeant Salmon at the Third Precinct is coordinating the investigation and seeks to locate the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hubbell
Salmon
Third Precinct
New Board and Commission Appointments
Mayor Atwater announces reappointments and new picks to twelve city boards and commissions. John C. Stanley and Philo C. Calhoun return to the Police Board for two years. Henry N. McCathron and William H. Gledhill join Fire and Health posts. Walter M. Redfield cited as ineligible due to Fairfield residence, Mayor to adjust. The slate traces Democratic, Republican, and reform group balance with several strategic moves in Ninth district politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police Commissioners
John C. Stanley
Philo C. Calhoun
Board of Fire
Fred Atwater
Atwater
The
Times
Walter M. Redfield
Walter B. Lashar
City Planning Commission
Fairfeld
Lashar
Fairfield
Redfiel
Democratic Organization
Stepan Organization
Republican Voters’ League
Police Board
Clifford B. Wilson
Henry N. McCawthron
Samuel Dawe
William H. Gledhill
State Street
Michael Noonan
Board of Fire Commissioners
Noonan
Wilson Ape Pointes
McCathron
Republicas
Fire Board
McGathron
MecGathron
Polles
Willan E. Primrose
Ron Boiler
Crown Arrest
William L. Zepp
Board of Health Commissioners
Zepp
W. Arthur la Field
J. Henry Callahan
Dr. la Field
Wood Avenue
John G
George M. Eames
Pete Twelve
Italian State and Vatican Near Amicable Settlement
Rome reports negotiations toward a reconciliation between Italy and the Vatican. Terms outline papal sovereignty over Vatican properties, a Vatican request for a 3.2 million lire annuity, and formal notification to foreign powers with church protections. Mussolini’s government and Pope Pius XI show favorable moves amid the long dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Des
Vatican
Vatican Gardens
Villa Castel Gandolfo
Pius XI
Mussolini
Papal
Itlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph G. Guffey
A. Mitchell Palmer
Francis P. Garvan
Henry Ford
Kentucky
Ford
Woodrow Wilson
Wilbur F. Crafts
International Reform Bureau
Brotherhood of Man
J. Cline
Emporia
Kansas
Near East Relief
Eastern
Dr. Brill
University of New York
Weeene
J. Ogden Armour
Great Armour Company
Department of Jumilee
Rea Wray
de BM Makoin
Zband
B. M. McKeon
Met Rouge
Louisiana
Main St
Wilton Church
Nantucket
U.S
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