Plot Against Life of French Well Planned
Dublin reports that the attack on Viscount French, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, was meticulously organized. Police link staged public house games, a road block cart, and a Mills bomb find, with up to thirty men deployed. postmistress held up and a train wreck attempt noted nearby.
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Dublin
Viscount Rench
Ireland
Wurther
Kirk
South Strand
Savage
Viscount French
Five
Corolis
County Clare
No Plebiscite Held in Fiume
The plebiscite to decide if D Annunzio forces should stay in Fiume was not held due to objections and extremist pressure. A postponement was necessary until conditions are calmer and voting is expected tomorrow.
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Fiume
Associated Press
Objection to Berger Seated in House Returns to Fore
Washington December 26 No move to dispute Berger’s seat is expected until he presents himself to be sworn in. Representative Dallinger chairs the section committee and says he will again object. The House may deny Berger’s seat without referring to Elections Committee, citing the same facts as before that he aided the enemy. The November 10 vote to deny passed 214 to 1 with Voigt dissenting.
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Washington
Victor J. Berger
Dallinger
Massachusetts
House
Geiger
Elections Committee
Berger
Sil
Voigt
Wisconsin
Cast Selected for Christmas
An excerpt shows a courtroom scene with an expert witness named Rastus Rashley testifying in defense as the judge questions a claim that a man is a chicken stealer. The dialogue uses dialect and humor in the exchange.
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Rastus Rashley
New York Evening Post
Spirit of Christmas Pageant Sets City Aglow
The pageant stars child Geraldine Powell as Spirit of Christmas guiding prominent Harrisburg residents as Wise Men and shepherds. Frankincense and myrrh are carried to the manger while the Star of Bethlehem lights a grand display. Music from the Municipal Band and a 150-voice City Choir accompany the scene.
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Joseph
Christimas
Geraldine Powell
Peffer Street
Tarrish Burgers
Dauphin County
Bonnymead
Department of Special Activities
City Park Department
Yankee guard killed in border clash near Paso
An American provost guard and a Mexican civilian were killed in a pitched battle last night at the international boundary near Paso. Soldiers and police clashed with Mexican smugglers in the border skirmish.
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Associated Press
Paso
Tex
International Boundary Line
Here
Bridgeport Woman Chosen Sponsor for Submarine Launch
Mrs Archibald McNeil of Bridgeport Connecticut will sponsor the submarine id 16 to be launched at the Lake plant in Bridgeport under Secretary Daniels. The submarine will be among the largest and capable of crossing the Atlantic and returning without refueling.
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Archibald McNeil
Bridgeport
Conn
Ann Orr
Secretary of the Navy
Johns Daniels
Atlantic
Holiday Family Reunion At Miller Home
Holiday reunion plans bring Washington DC government worker Herman PP Miller Jr and his siblings Mr and Mrs Lawrence C Phipps of Pittsburgh and von J Miller from Austin Minnesota and Los Angeles to Cottage Ridge to visit their parents Jerman and Frances Miller. Evan Miller, war photographer, departs mid January for Cuba to work with Educational Film Company head Robert C Bruce.
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Herman PP. Miller, Jr
Washington
L D. C
Lawrence C. Phipps
Pittsburgh
Lillian Miller
von J. Miller
Austin
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Cal
Jerman P. Miller
Cottage Ridge
Holida Evan Miller
Frances
Cuba
Robert C. Bruce
The
Educational Film Company
Miss Bailey Hosts Engagement Dinner In Honor Of Mary Creighton
Miss Martha Bailey hosts a dinner at her home 1517 North Trent Street tonight honoring Mary Creighton whose engagement to Albert W Stackpole was announced. Decorations include holly laurel and poinsettias with guests Mr Creighton Mr Stackpole and several local couples.
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Martha Bailey
Edward Guailey
North Trent Street
Mary Creighton
Albert WL. Stackpole
Holly
Poinsettias
Creighton
Stackpole
Henry M. Gross
John ©. Norman
Ehrman B. Mitchell
Arch Knisely
Edward Bailey
Spencer Gilbert Forty-Niners Birthday Dinner
Spencer C. Gilbert today celebrates his seventieth birthday with a dinner for old friends born in 1949. The social item notes friendly congratulations and a lighthearted tone amid the party details and nearby society notices.
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Spencer C. Gilbert
Harrisburg
Gilbert
Bethlehem Folk Song Set for Stevens Memorial Service
A carol style Bethlehem folk song arranged by Professor John W. Phillips will be sung at tomorrow morning's service at Stevens Memorial Church. The piece invites worshippers to kneel before the Savior as nations come to bow at the shrine.
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John W. Phillips
Stevens Memorial M
Church
Insurance up as burglary risk rises in New York
The Burglary Insurance Underwriters Association voted a 200 percent premium increase on all policies under 2000 feet of coverage due to a high wave of burglaries. The hike applies immediately to New Jersey, Westchester, Dockland counties, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and four Connecticut townships. It will expand to cities with populations over 100000, with some exceptions.
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New York
New Jersey
Westchester
Dockland
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Overland Model 4 Climbs Capitol Steps in Demonstration
At noon today Carl Hanson of Overland Harrisburg drove a five‑passenger Model 4 up the Capitol front steps from State street. The car rolled up the snowed steps without slip, testing the Triplex spring suspension praised for smooth riding over rough ground.
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Capitol Steps
State Street
School bonds bring premium for district financing
The city school district sold 200000 of bonds at about 1018 premium 4872 90 with seven bids from Philadelphia and New York firms led by Frazier and Company of Philadelphia paying a 4872 90 premium. Proceeds fund Hoffman woods site purchase and junior high equipment. Bonds bear 4 4 percent interest and mature over 30 years.
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City
Frazier and Company
Philadelphia
New York
Widders
Biddle and Henry
Freeman and Company
Graham, Persons and Company
Montgomery and Company
Holmes, Bulkley and Wardrop
Tagranty Trust Company
New Yor
Hoffman's Woods
Ager
Fifteenth
Vernon Streets
A. Chrson Stamm
D. D. Hammellaugh
Robert A. Maders
Howard M. Bingaman
Franklin J. Roth
Uptown
Steele
Berger Wins Re-election in Fifth Wisconsin District
Victor J. Berger was re-elected in the Fifth Wisconsin district defeating Republican Henry Bodenstab running as a fusion candidate by 4,806 votes. Berger total votes reached 24,367.
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Miln
Victor Jl. Berger
Wisconsin
Havin
Henry HH
Bodenstab
Berger
Wisconsin fifth district to wait for new Congress
Governor Philip said no more spending of public money as Berger’s 1918 tally stood at 1, his opponents totalling 6,507. Carney 12,315. Stafford 10,589. Returns show about 9,000 of roughly 14,561 registered voters did not vote. House committee members seek rapid department reports on print paper use and possible 10 percent cuts.
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Bodenstab
Berger
Wisconsin
Congress
KE. N. Philip
Joseph W. Vy
Carney
William H. Stafford
Movement to cut government newsprint use in Congress
Washington December 20 a movement was started in Congress aiming to reduce the amount of news print paper used by government departments. Chairman Steen led the discussion proposing savings and efficiency measures.
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Washington
Congress
Steen
Fireman Grant Baker Found Dead in Weehawken Boiler Room
Thieves believed to have killed Grant Baker a West Shore railroad fireman whose body was found in a boiler room at the railroad dock in Weehawken New Jersey. Baker lived in Brooklyn and was the only person in the boiler room during the night. He was struck on the head and his money and watch are missing.
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Weehawken
N. J
Grant Baker
West Shore Railroad
Maker
Brooklyn
Jon
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