Ingersoll Company Faces Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in Federal Court against Robert H Ingersoll and Brother, maker of the Ingersoll watches, with liabilities listed at 3,000,000 and assets at 2,000,000. The firm admitted an inability to pay its debts. The inventor of the dollar watch, Robert H Ingersoll, rose to prominence with the Waterbury watch line, and reports indicate sales approaching 100,000,000 units.
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Associated Press
New York
Robert IC Ingersol and Brother
Robert H Ingersoll
Waterbury
Debs Calls for Armament Vow After Release in Washington
Eugene V Debs, freed on clemency Christmas, says his future work centers on opposing war. He plans to urge every person in the country to vow not to carry arms henceforth and to press action for others still jailed under war laws upon returning to Terra Haute. Socialists gather in Terra Haute to welcome him.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eugene V Debs
Atlanta
Terra Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Former Head Of G. A. R. Is Dead
William A. Ketchem former commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic died at his home aged 75 of acute indigestion. The obituary notes his leadership role and age.
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Associated
Freas
Indianapolis
Ind
William A. Ketchem
Grand Army of the Republic
Forest Theatre Production Direct and Intact
A direct and intact production run from Forest Theatre in the Philippines showcases a full slate from the venue, emphasizing cinema or stage offerings. Details focus on scheduling, accessibility, and ongoing programming for local audiences.
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Forest Theatre
Phils
Duke of Atholl Named New Lord Chamberlain and Censor
The Duke of Atholl succeeds the late Lord Sandhurst as lord chamberlain and thus becomes Censor of the drama. The eighth Murray to hold the dukedom, he sits in the House of Lords as Earl Strange. He will be fifty next month and has long been involved in soldiering, raising a regiment in South Africa and supporting the Scottish Horse.
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duke of
Seek To Remove District Attorney
The trial of Suffolk county District Attorney Joseph Pellitier for misconduct was begun in Boston with Attorney General Allen seeking his removal. Evidence on day one concerns alleged threats to prosecute Dorothy Cote to pressure her to drop claims against a Boston lawyer client of Daniel Coksly.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Joseph Pallitiar
Suffolk county
Allen
Pellitier
Dorothy Cote
Daniel Coksly
Girl Still Not Found After Baltimore Disappearance
Miss Lila Dale Russell, 23, of Albemarle North Carolina, vanished Sunday night from the YWCA in Baltimore. She left a half finished gown, purse, jewelry, hat and coat behind. No clue has appeared and police suspect a sudden illness may be involved.
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Associated Prega
Baltimore
Lila Dale Russell
Albemarle
North Carolina
south
Young Women's Christian Association
White House New Year reception revived by Harding presidency
December 27 report notes the White House New Year reception will be revived this year after being discontinued in the Wilson era. President and Mrs. Harding will receive the public Monday morning, with usual hours from 11 a.m. The item references the ongoing tradition and official timing.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Wilson
Harding
Cambridge Jail Highwayman Suspect
A fragment notes a suspect in Cambridge Maryland dodging jail time. It mentions coercion and involvement in criminal schemes tied to a merchant, with unclear names and dates. The text is garbled but indicates a legal or criminal matter under local scrutiny.
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Cambridge
nickell
Temidhee Boroer
Shen Wheater
bemt
ORs ystead
May Delay U Boat Problem for Next World Conference
Washington dispatch notes growing support to postpone the submarine issue to a future world conference as delegates await formal replies from France and Japan. While no delegation openly favors postponement, several concede Japanese and French objections pose a barrier, with French cabinet expected to reject the plan and Japan's stance in Tokyo deemed unacceptable.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Japan
caternet
Tokio
U S May Resume Trade Relations With Russian Reds
At the White House officials noted that recent Soviet policy changes could lead to a restart of U S Soviet trade relations. The discussion centered on potential steps toward normalizing economic ties between the two nations.
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U.S
Associated Press
Washington
Russia
United States
White House
Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis Dies at 76
Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis retired and brother-in-law of Senator Lodge of Massachusetts died at his Washington home today. A Boston native, he was 76, retired in 1907, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1864 after being appointed from Massachusetts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles Henry Davis
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Boston
Naval Academy
Market Shows Little Activity
New York December 27. The stock market drifted aimlessly in the morning. Raila and seasoned industries again giving way. Heavy selling of General Motors was attributed to price reductions. There was a liberal supply of call money at the opening rate of per cent.
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Associated Press
New York
General Motors
Gas Kills Whole Family in Detroit Home
Police forced entry to a Detroit house after neighbors fell worried December 27 and found five dead from gas heater fumes. Victims are Gacano Malmonde, 48, wife Josephine, 38, and children Philip 14 Lucy 10 and John 3, with the dog also perished. Bodies lay in beds and beneath a Christmas tree asphyxiation appeared to have occurred during sleep.
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Detroit
Gacano Malmonde
Josephine
Philip
Lucy
John
Maimonde
Child Dies After Vaccination in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on December 27 a six year old girl from Grats, Sarah Peprich, died on a train while en route to Harrisburg Hospital for treatment of an infected vaccination. The child had been vaccinated as a precaution before entering school.
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Harrisburg
Sarah Peprich
Francis Galton First Weather Man and Pioneer Chartist
Englishman Francis Galton, born in 1824, was Darwin’s cousin and the first real weather man. He started large scale weather charting and forecasting efforts whose methods, though modified, are still used today.
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Francis Galton
Galton
Charlies Darwin
England
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