Plan to Cut Fire Losses by Suing Careless Fires
T Alfred Fleming former fire marshal of Ohio testified before the committee on metropolitan affairs in support of a Davenport bill to let municipalities sue individuals or groups for firefighting costs when blazes stem from carelessness or intent. He cited nationwide losses of over 15,000 burned or suffocated annually and high U S costs, noting Cleveland’s law reduced firemen needs and cut losses, while Cincinnati saved about 850,000 dollars annually in insurance premiums.
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Ohio
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Alfred Davenport
Fleming
United States
Cleveland
Cincinnati
House panel to favor private lease of Muscle Shoals plants
Washington Jan 30 The House war investigating committee which inspected the two large Muscle Shoals nitrate plants will recommend leasing them for private operation.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
House
Unrest Among Farmers Spurs Senate Hearing Findings
Indications of widespread farmer unrest emerge from 40 000 survey replies to a Post Office questionnaire seeking ideas to cut living costs. Major grievances include labor scarcity, middlemen profits, and poor farmer consumer contact. Blakslee warns of grave menace to production and economy.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
George l L. Wood
Senate Post Office Committee
James I. Blakslee
Post Office Department
Air Service Bill Attacked in Senate as Expensive
The Senate faced strong opposition to a new bill creating a separate air department. Senator Bo rah of Idaho led the attack citing extravagance, while Chairman Wadsworth urged passage, warning of an air battle in a future war. General Pershing's letter urging opposition was released by Representative Fisher. The Republican critique also questioned party promises of economy and criticized the platform committee formed by Hays.
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Washington
Department of the Air
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Wadsworth
Military Committee
Army Air Service
Army
Pershing
Representative Fisher
Tennessee
Congress
Committee
Hays
Republican National Committee
Tank steamer Mielero crew saved by Sucrosa near Wilmington
Radio messages report the crew of the tank steamer Mielero, sunk at sea Monday, rescued by sister ship Sucrosa. The men were picked up this afternoon after five days afloat in small boats off Wilmington, N. C.
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Wilmington
N. C
Mielero
Woman Leaps To Her Death in Influenza Trance
Mrs Lida Bachman aged 41 of 67 Westland Avenue leaped from the roof to the sidewalk last night dying instantly from a skull fracture. Edyth Bachman the 20 year old daughter said her mother had been acting strangely since Monday. The woman wandered outside while her daughter visited her father at 225 Northampton Street. The body was taken to Waterman undertakers.
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Lida Bachman
Westland Avenue
Edyth Bachman
William M. Bachman
Northampton Street
Waterman Undertaking Rooms
Soviet Arks Not Favored by Immigration Chief
Washington report states that Commissioner General Caminetti said the bureau may stop sending large ships like the Buford carrying undesirables. He added that aliens ordered deported should be sent to their home countries and that small group expulsions on regular passenger ships could continue if cheaper. Since last June, about 1400 aliens have been sent out of the country.
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Washington
Bureau of Immigration
Caminetti
United States
Gold Eaglets Awarded to East Boston Girl Scouts
Golden eaglets the highest insignia for a Girl Scout were awarded at East Boston High School armory to Miss Annie Levenson and Miss Beatrice Clark for outstanding service. They are among six in the state out of 6000 scouts. Mrs. Jane Deeter Rippin and Mrs. James J. Storrow attended the presentation.
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East Boston High School
Annie Levenson
Beatrice Clark
Jane Deeter Rippin
James J. Storrow
Can't Locate Body of Dog in Dover Tomb
Dover Me January 3 since removal of remains of Dr Lowell's dog from the Dover tomb efforts to locate its present whereabouts are futile Undertaker Arthur Hall refuses to discuss the matter Sexton M F Martin says he knew nothing of it until newspapers reported the story Hall has a key to the tomb and can open it anytime the body was left with a friend of the doctor for safekeeping.
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Dover
Dr. Lowell
Dover Tomb
Arthur Hall
Sexton M. F. Martin
Sexton Martin
Mr. Hall
Mr. Martin
Say Mother Killed Baby in Lawrence Case
Mary J e vesque 22 of 513 Broadway was arrested by inspectors and charged with murdering her newborn. She confessed and is under guard at Lawrence General Hospital. Her sister Angeline 20 is detained as accessory after the fact. The baby's body was found in Spicker River with a crushed forehead, police say not from direct violence but from being thrown into the river.
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Lawrence
Mary J.evesque
Broadway
Dwyer
Byron
Lawrence General Hospital
Angeline
Spicker River
Jane Palmer Calls For Aid In English Channel
Wireless message from Seaford England reports the American schooner Jane Palmer lost her anchors and drifting toward danger. She departed Garston near Liverpool bound for Newport News with a crew of 13 aboard a 3138 gross ton ship built in 1904 owned by France & Canada Steamship Corp.
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Seafora
England
English Channel
Brighton
Jane Palmer
Palmer
Garston
Mersey
Liverpool
Newport News
London
Sage
France & Canada Steamship Corporation
South Ferry Reopens Today After Boat Repairs
The South ferry will reopen today after two days closed due to five ferries out of service. Governor Russell will depart repair yards to join the run, and Public Works Commissioner Sullivan expects all five boats back in commission by the end of next week to restore regular service.
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Thomas
Sullivan
Russell
Ireland wide oppose Lloyd George home rule plan
London reports from the Labor party delegation led by Arthur Henderson say Ireland largely rejects Lloyd George’s home rule proposals with contempt and a push for an independent republic. William Adamson denounced ties to the Irish Nationalists at a Belfast meeting. Delegates say any Irish solution will have Labor Party assent as a whole, and the full report is due within a fortnight.
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London
Ireland
Lloyd George
Arthur Henderson
Steader
Labor Party
Henderson
William Adamson
Labor
Belfast
Adamson
Bond Market Remains Mixed With Wide Range of Notes
A fragmented bond page shows listings for U S Lib 3s to 4s with varied prices around 91.50, alongside numerous municipal and corporate issues. The record includes notes on state and city bonds, railroad, and utility issues, with several issues dating from 1921 through the 1960s, and references to issuers like Bethlehem Steel, M & St P, and others.
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Orl Bel
Masi
M & St
Bord Ee
Lyons
Mars
Canada
Nationalists Win in Derry Mayor O Doherty Elected
In Derry Alderman O Doherty won 20 votes to 19 to become the citys first Nationalist mayor amid cheering crowds and flagwaving. He warned that insulting flags would not fly from the Guildhall and said a painful chapter was closed. A Sinn Fein mayor was also elected in Sligo announcing no British delegation would be received during his year in office.
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Belfast
O'Doherty
Derry
Treland
Sligo
Republican Flag over City Hall in Dublin
Dublin January 30 crowds greeted the first Sinn Fein led municipal council meeting with the republican flag raised at City Hall. Notables included Mrs. Clark widow of Thomas J. Clark and Maud Gonne, while councillor Wyse Power was disqualified for not signing the roll in Gaelic. Retiring Lord Mayor O'Neill proposed Sinn Fein MP Tony Kelly, jailed in Wormwood Scrubs, as successor amid claims of unfair treatment. Alderman Cosgrave backed the motion noting Kelly’s imprisonment, contrasting with the courtly circle around the castle.
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Dublin
Clark
Thomas J. Clark
MacBride
Maud Gonne
Wyse Power
Welly
Seek Agreement Today on Oil Land Leasing
Washington January 36. Lawmakers move toward breaking a House Senate deadlock on the oil land leasing bill. Conferees resume talks tomorrow as Representative Sinnott of Oregon submits a compromise to Senator Smoot amid ongoing objections to a bill provision.
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Jan
House
Senate
Representative Sinnott
Oregon
Smoot
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