Express Truck Fire Destroys Christmas Shipment
A fire near Atlantic Express Company’s Deer street depot destroyed a Christmas shipment worth several thousand dollars. The Bostonbound loaded truck backfired while refueling at the Alling station, spreading to the tank and burning clothing, turkeys, meats, electrical fixtures, radios, and groceries as firefighters fought the blaze.
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Atlantic Express Company
Deer Street
Depot Avenue
Boston
Portsmouth
Dover
Alling Station
Chletten
Woods
Graf Fort Club Meeting Promotes Travel Talk
The Graf fort Club held its regular Friday meeting at Mrs. Harry Boynton's Middle street home. Miss Rosamond Thaxter spoke about her spring trip to Lorna Doone county in Devonshire England and travels to France and Switzerland.
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Graffort Club
Harry Boynton
Middle Street
Rosamond Thaxter
Lorna Doone
Devonshire
England
France
Switzerland
Ask return of ex premier Ventzelay to Greece
Athens December 22 The Council of Ministers instructed Colonel Plastiras of the Revolutionary committee to ask ex Premier Ventzelay to return to Greece with no conditions and full freedom to act to restore the political situation.
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Associated Press
Athens
Council of Ministers
Plastiras
Revolutionary Committee
Ventzélay
Greece
Liquor Seized Near Essex Farm by Police
Essex Massachusetts officers seized 3 570 gallons of alcohol 12 cases of whiskey and 20 cases of champagne following a suspicious truck to the Boya farm a quarter mile from the Essex River. Part of the liquor was on the truck another near a cow barn while champagne and five cases of whiskey were found in a dump cart.
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Assure
Bess
Essex
Masa
Boya Farm
Essex Fiver
Gloucester
Two Woodsmen Drowned Crossing Ice on Long Pond
Two woodsmen drowned last night while crossing the lee on Long Pond in Jackman Maine as a train crew on a glide heard their cries but could not reach them before they disappeared beneath the ice.
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Associated Press
Jackman
Long Pond
Lee
Amoskeag announces final department to reopen next week
Manchester December 22. The Amoskeag Company stated that the last department will commence operations next Wednesday and the entire mill is expected to be running before the new year.
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Associated Press
Manchester
Amoskeag Company
Marjorie Wright Joins Orville Badger in Oct. 5 Wedding
Mr and Mrs Howard Elmer Sausser announce the marriage of their daughter Marjorie Wright to Mr Orville Campbell Badger on Oct 5. The couple will reside in the bride groom's hometown and begin their life together.
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Howard Elmer Sausser
Marjorie Wright
Orville Campbell Badger
Robber Dressed as Santa Claus Strikes Cox Jewelry
In Moline Illinois a man dressed as Santa Claus robbed Cox Jewelry last night. Det. 22 says the bandit obtained 800 dollars in cash and diamonds valued at 30000 dollars from the store operated by Cox.
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Associated Press
Moline
Ill
Santa Claus
Cox
Two Die in Basement Lighting Plant Explosion
In Johnsville Ohio on December 22 Mr and Mrs Arthur Drumbaugh were killed when an acetylene lighting plant in their basement exploded last night. The blast shattered windows for miles and reduced the house to a heap of timbers and bricks.
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Sy Associated Press
Johnsville
Ohio
Arthur Drumbaugh
Aceteryn
Aliens Held in Florida Smuggling Case
Twenty one aliens smuggled into the country at Cedar Keys on the West Coast are in jail awaiting disposal by Federal court authorities. They testified they came from Havana recently after paying $200 each for safe conduct into the United States.
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Associated Press
Cainesville
Pla
Cedar Keys
Syore
Havana
United States
Submarine program outlines past to present and future aims
The speaker traced the submarine’s development from early stages to today and sketched possible future accomplishments. The program featured vocal solos by Waldo Marshall and Hans P. Berna, selections by the Atlantic Heights Quartet with Moulton Clapp Berna and Sargent, and piano by Leon Robinson. Special guests were Lieut. Comdr. Picking and Lieuts Paige Trautman Walton. A refined supper and social hour followed. The organizing committee included Berna Rosen Robinson Mart Anderson and Halliday.
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Waldo Marshall
Hans P. Berna
Atlantic Heights Quartet
Charles W. Moulton
Louis Clapp
Hans Berna
Mr. Sargent
Leon Robinson
Comdr. Picking
Joseph W. Paige
D. L. Trautman
Prison escape suspects detained in Fitchburg
Fitchburg Massachusetts December 22 Police Chief Godley stopped three pedestrians on the way to work and escorted them to headquarters. They were found to be wanted by state county and municipal officers for escaping from a prison camp at Rutland Thursday night.
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Associated Press
Fitchburg
Mass
Godley
Rutland
Yard Draftsmen Hold Interesting Meeting
The draftsmen of the local navy yard held an enjoyable gathering last evening in Odd Fellows hall. A feature of the program was an address by Lieutenant Commander Picking.
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Navy Yard
Odd Fellows Hall
Lleut
Comdr
Picking
Easy Picking for Workman from Dover
A Dover resident and Navy yard worker found a 20 pound turkey amid debris from a Friday night Atlantic Express truck fire. He confiscated the bird and plans it as the main holiday meal on Tuesday.
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Navy Yard
Rigsers
Dover
Christmag
Merning
Amy
Atlantic Express
Rebels Evacuate Puebla Held City After Days of Fight
Vera Cruz December 22 rebels evacuated the city of Puebla for military reasons after holding it several days. Reports indicate possible talks toward ending hostilities. Federal forces press back rebels near Esperanza and Oriental southeast of Mexico City as Tampico oil region stays quiet. Wounded from San Maros and Probla are arriving in Mexico City. exact numbers not released.
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Gy Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Fuebla
Mexico
Washington
Villa Hermosa
Tabsisco
Carlos Green
Engineer Dies in Train Wreck at Kennesaw Georgia
Marietta Ga Dec 22 Engineer Brown was killed and two crew members were slightly injured when the Dixie Ltd of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad wrecked at Kennesaw this morning. The engine overturned and the baggage car and two polling cars left the tracks.
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Associated Press
Marietta, Ga
Inginerr Brown
Dixie Ltd
Nashville, Chatanooga and St. Louis
Kennesaw
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Galveston, Tex
Jon Huerta
Conta
Alvar del Castillo
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