Jail Break In Toledo Freezes Ten Men On Christmas Eve
Police chase ten men who walked out of the county jail after six overpowered guards and locked three deputies in a cell. The escape included Edward Meehan and four others described as safe blowers and burglars. Deputy Leo Noonan was shot. Sheriff John Mathias displaced and confined in the jail cellar. Two suspects were later arrested.
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Edward Meehan
D. E. West
Albert Loach
Leon Mitchell
Frank Howard
Albert Johnson
Whitey
Leo Noonan
John Mathias
Tanlac hailed as remedy for nervousness and digestive ills
The Tanlac pitch argues that nine of ten people suffer nervousness and digestive disorders from modern living. It claims rich food and sedentary habits clog organs, causing ailments, and touts Tanlac as restoring vigor. Local druggists George's store and Kennedy Drug Co. offer the remedy.
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Kennedy Drug Co
W. F. Steever
Credits For Europe Planned By America In 1.8 Billion
Washington reports a proposed package to extend 1.8 billion in U S credits to Europe. Congress will review next month with 200 million for relief of Central Europe and 1.5 billion in time loans to cover Allied loan interest. Hoover cautions that without aid thousands may starve this winter in Austria Hungary Poland and Bohemia.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
America
Austria
Hungary
Poland
Bohemia
Legion officers warned against weakeners in coming year
Associated Press reports Franklin D Oller national commander issues Christmas greetings to department commanders and Legion officers. He warns against overzealous or unfair acts that could weaken the Legion's influence for national betterment while praising cooperation at recent meetings in Washington and Indianapolis.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
Franklin D'Oller
National Executive Committee
Washington
National Committee
Legion
Aged Woman Dies From Hotel Fire Burns
Mrs Platte Adams aged 84 died from burns after her clothing caught fire in a hotel room in Atlantic City New Jersey. Adams had moved here from Green New York sixteen years ago.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
GE plumbers and steamfitters strike in Schenectady
The entire force of plumbers and steamfitters at General Electric in Schenectady New York walked out late Wednesday after failing to reach an agreement with company officials on pay for work done outside the plant.
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Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
Compan
Singers from Disbanded Opera Plan Benefit for Homebound
In Baltimore the Manhattan Grand Opera Company, formed recently in New York, opened a week run then disbanded. Orchestra members and principals expected salaries but were told funds were unavailable. Singers planned a concert to cover expenses and rail fares home after a Lyric Theater meeting led by Adolph Schmid. Principals include Ricciardo Martin and Cedia Breau.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Manhattan Grand Opera Company
New York
Lyric Theater
Adolph Schmid
Byron
Riciardo Martin
Cedia Breau
Bryan in Big Plot to Snatch Control of His Party From Wilson
Washington dispatch reports William Jennings Bryan, after resigning as Secretary of State, aims to wrest control of the Democratic Party from President Wilson. Adherents say he will guide treaty compromises and policy directions at the Democratic National Committee meeting on January 8 and in talks with Democratic Senators on the Peace Treaty.
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Bryan
Wilson
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Fire Destroys Car Barn in Moncton Kills Watchman
Fire destroyed the Moncton tramway car barn and machine shop yesterday, killing watchman Grant ee of Calhoun. Property valued at 50 000 dollars was burned and the Moncton Street Railway was temporarily shut down. The blaze affected the electric company’s facilities and disrupted service.
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Associated Press
Moncton
N. B
Moncton Street Railway
Moncton Tramway, Electricol Gas Company
Grantee, & Watchman
Calhoun, Se
Catholic Ladies' Guild Spreads Christmas Cheer
The Catholic Ladies' Guild distributed gifts to 120 men at Dauphin County Almshouse and 50 women there. Toys, trees, clothing, and a feast went to Paradise Protector and Sylvan Heights Home For Orphans. Shutsins received plants and fruit baskets, and over 20 needy families got Christmas dinners with stockings and candy for children. Funds from members supported the effort.
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Catholic Ladies’ Guild
Dauphin County
Paradise Protectory
Sylvan Heights
Camp Hill Community Christmas Celebrated in Schoolhouse
Camp Hill held its second annual Community Christmas with over forty trees and evergreen decorations. The event opened at 2 pm for a children’s hour in the auditorium, followed by a three hour dance with Updegrove’s orchestra led by chairman Carl K. Deen and committee members George D. Cook and Charles Goodman.
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Camp Hill
Updegrove
Carl K. Deen
Waich
George D. Cook
Charles Goodman
Death Ends Friendship of More Than 50 Years
Olaf Johnson aged 83 and Early Jacobson 77, longtime mariners who sailed from Norway, died of gas poisoning in Chicago. Police investigate. They were found unconscious on the floor beside an open gas jet and died at a hospital after retiring six years ago to live in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Norway
Olaf Johnson
Jacobson
Middletown Church Members Gift Pastor A Surprise Donation
Middletown A M B Church Members presented Rev. James Stokes with a surprise donation at Noah Briscoe’s home. Foodstuffs of all kinds accompanied the gift as the community shared well wishes. The report notes the meal and generosity among congregants.
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Middletown
Ship Aground and Royal Visit Plans Reported
The Baltimore steamer Baltimore orients a lay near Kentish knock lightship as a ship runs aground. In Paris the Associated Press notes King Alfonso and Queen Victoria of Spain will sail for South America next June per the Bolair report.
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Associated London
Ameri
Errr Baltimars
Deveiner Orantzig
Havas
Alfonso
Victoria
Spain
South America
Silence mobs try to storm Brooklyn pier at immigration scene
Immigration officials continue on board the Patri after police quelled a mob at the Fabre Line pier in Brooklyn. About 1,800 steerage passengers, largely Italians, arrive as crowds seek relatives. Over 200 may be barred from landing due to insufficient funds.
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Associated Press
New York
Patri
Fabre Line
Brooklyn
Ellis Island
Women Organize Auxiliary to the Democratic Party
More than 100 prominent New York women met to form a national women’s Democratic party. The group will work with the National Democratic Organization and is described as not splitting the party. Signatories include Elizabeth Marbury and Ida Tarbell among others.
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Associated Press
New York
Women’s Democratic Party
George H. Childs
Women's Democratic Club
Margaret Vale
Wilson
New Women's Party
National Democratic Organization
Elizabeth Marbury
Charles L. Tiffany
Oliver Harriman
Charles Dana Gibson
Simon Baruch
William G. McAdoo
Ida Tarbell
Even Democrats Admit Palmer Fumbled Coal Strike Situation
Washington reports that Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer’s handling of the coal strike is seen as a string of fumbles harming his presidential bid. Democrats think Palmer’s errors open the field for McAdoo while favoring Wood in the Republican race.
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Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
William G. McAdoo
Walter F Brush Dies Prominent Philanthropist
Walter Franklin Brush, noted philanthropic worker based in New York and Boston, died in Richmond Massachusetts yesterday. He served as master of the Hackley School for Boys at Tarrytown, New York for ten years.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Mass
Walter Franklin Brush
New York
Boston
Hackley School For
Tarry
Town
N. Y
Fraud allegations hit Paul Houck expense account in Pottsville
Pottsville December 26. Judge C E Berger ordered auditing of Paul W Houck treasurer of the Republican County Executive Committee after charges of wholesale fraud tied to the November election. The account covers over 12500 in expenditures including 795 watchers paid though only 501 permitted and payments up to 125 each. Also claimed payroll included 232 Italians Lithuanians and Poles and fifty Democrats. Houck asserts one quarter of the sum funded prior primary expenses and invites full public publication and investigation. Objectors named include Weston Payne Lewis Seifert Messersmith Carson Stout and Cannon.
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Pottsville
Paul W. Houck
Republican County Executive Committee
Court of Quarter Sessions
C. E. Berger
William Wilhelm
Houck
Simple home remedy urged to fight catarrh nationwide
A Kentucky druggist promotes a Mentholized Arcin remedy mixed with boiled water to make a pint. He says sniffing and throat applications clear catarrh in days, preventing flu germs and other infections. Family care advice urges immediate use at first cold symptoms.
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Covington, Ky
Kentucky
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