President opposes Senate recess to push tariff and currency
Washington August 14 President Wilson informed Democratic Senators he opposes any Senate recess between the tariff bill and currency measures. He urged immediate action to dispose of tariff and currency in this session so the December session can tackle anti trust and other platform pledges. Secretary Tumulty relayed the stance after talks with lawmakers amid caucus motions and filibuster fears. Senator James of Kentucky summarized the White House view opposing recess or delay and pressed for continued action and possible cloture to end filibusters.
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Washineton
Wilson
Senate
Congress
Tumulty
Wilgons
Capda
SG Miteere
James
Kentucky
White House
Wilplan
Norwalk Train Victim May Be Bridgeporter
Despatches from Norwalk report the death of an 18 year old boy struck by a freight train last night. The body bore the name Henry Meyers and indicated a Bridgeport club membership. Police found three families named Mayers. a boy matching the description had yesterday left home at 160 Wade Street, with a brother leaving the city to identify the body at the undertaking parlors in Bridgeport. The victim suffered a severed leg in the crash.
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Norwalk
Henry Meyers
Bridgeport Club
Mayers
Poice
John J. Meyers
Pacific Street
Wade Street
Henry
Geomid
Bridgeport Leads in Securing Places for the Unemployed
The State Free Employment Bureau reports July results from five agencies. Bridgeport filed 335 applications for employment, 214 for help, and secured 243 situations. New Haven shows 287, 228, and 172 respectively. Waterbury logged 827 applications for employment and 124 for help, with 66 situations secured.
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Free Employment Bureau
Bridgeport
Ford
New
Waterbury
Coroned John J. Phelan Leaves City for Ten Days
John J. Phelan departed the city this afternoon for a ten day Tatation aiming for rest after months of taxing duties.
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John J. Phelan
Parcel post rates expand greatly under new rules
The parcel post scope and rates shift with tomorrow’s changes. Up to 20 pounds may be mailed within the second zone, 5 cents for the first pound and 1 cent for each additional two pounds. Local deliveries and rural routes see similar pricing, with examples showing potential savings for Bridgeport merchants. Businesses foresee more parcel post use for items like automobile parts and meats, while publishers push to include books.
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Parcel Post
United States
New England
Breckbill
Bridgeport Postoffice
Mill Hill Avenue
Brewster Street
Vincel Jette Street
Bridgeport
Express
Fice
Post Office
Mil ls Dies at 66. Longtime Bridgeport Plumber
Lucius H Mills a veteran plumbing contractor died at Walnut Beach after a two week illness. He operated at 32 Middle Street for over forty years, one of Bridgeport’s oldest businessmen under his own name. Survived by his widow and five daughters, Mills was a Democrat active in city politics and held roles on the police board and park commission. He was 66 and born January 27, 1847.
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Lucius H. Mills
Walnut Beach
Mr. Mills
Middle Street
Bridgeport
New York City
Zalmon Goodsell
Waters
Walter B. Bostwick
Mills
Henry Atwater
Police Board
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Charles A. Paul
Shores
Milford
Brooklyn
Lobby Evidence in Contributions of Tariff Board
Washington Aug 14 S C Meade secretary of the Merchants Assocation of New York testified before the Senate lobby committee that the National Tariff Commission association contributed 1000 to the tariff association and that $3750 was paid to former Congressman James E Watson between April and July 1909. Martin M Mulhall testified Watson was employed to lobby for a tariff board. Further delay in the House committee lobby probe was caused by Mulhall illness and a physician certificate noting a threatened nervous breakdown.
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Washington
C. Meade
Merchants’ Association of New York
Senate
National Tariff Commission Association
National Association of Manufacturers
Tariff Association
James E. Watson
Martin M. Mulhall
Watson
House Committee
John W. H. Crim
Mulhall
Mrs James Fitzpatrick Hosts Family Guests at Fairfield Avenue
Mrs James Fitzpatrick of 1678 Fairfield avenue entertains her nephews Frank Coyle and George Cheevers of Boston and her brother James Cheevers of New York. Meanwhile Mrs Lind travels to Mexico with her husband Envoy Lind and Mrs Huerta does not invite her to the Palace guest room.
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James Fitzpatrick
Fairfield Avenue
Frank Coyle
George Cheevers
Boston
James Cheevers
New York
Mrs. Lind
Mexico
Envoy Lind
Bank closed in Newark after $200,000 shortage found
Roseville Trust Company in Newark suburbs was closed by bank examiners who confirmed a $200,000 shortage and reported secretary-treasurer Raymond E. Smith is missing. The 1908-founded institution had deposits near $800,000. assets $1.0 million. surplus $50,000. profits $43,000. capital $100,000. Smith, 42, formerly a teller in Orange, NJ, vanished after assisting the examiners and may be in contact with officials through a third party.
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Newark
Roseville Trust Company
Raymond E. Smith
Smith
Trust Company
William Fairlee
Orange
N. J
Ftea
Peach Train Moves Nearly a Million Baskets This Season
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad moved peaches from Connecticut towns including East Wallingford Middlefield and Cromwell to markets in Boston New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. About 125 ventilated box cars and 40 refrigerator cars will handle export shipments with ten car lots moved by a special service when ready.
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New Haven
Middlefield
Cromwell
Rocky Hill
New York
Connecticut
Wallingford
Glastonbury
Durham
Yalesville
Meriden
Berlin
New Britain
Air Line
Morano Held With Two Murder Suspects In Jail Row
Investigators pursue leads from Joe Morano’s confession in the Nicholas Biafore murder case. Detectives Hall and Virelli verify statements, Morano jailed pending arraignment, and neighbors with similar charges occupy Murderers Row. Morano’s demeanor fluctuates as visits and interviews continue.
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Nicholas Biafore
Joe Morano
Peter Hall
Frank Virelli
Morano
Chicago
Rear Admiral Silas Casey Civil War Vet Dies
Warm Springs reports the death of Rear Admiral Silas Casey, a Civil War veteran and former commander-in-chief of the Pacific Fleet who retired in 1903. The aging officer passed away after a long career marked by naval leadership and service.
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Casey
Warm Springs
Silas Casey
Mrs William Sulzer Impeachment Focused On Defense
Albany Aug 14 Mrs William Sulzer took blame for her husband campaign fund discrepancies as questions rose over if she shielded him or used campaign checks without his knowledge to aid finances. Impeachment trial ordered within 60 days by the legislature senate and state court of errors and appeals will hear the case.
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Albany
N. Y
William Sulzer
Sulzer
State Assembly
Frawley
Starving Hermit Found In Woods Near Sherwood Pond
An elderly man, believed named Joseph Warne and linked to Siberia, was found delirious in a crude hut near Sherwood's pond after living for days on berries and apples. He is at St Vincent's Hospital in grave condition. language barrier and unclear past hinder identification and full history.
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Joseph Warne
Sherwood’s Pond
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Finnegan
Siberia
Hungarian wanderer rescued after starvation near North and Madison
A Hungarian man named Joe Warne, about 53, was found starving at North and Madison avenues and rushed by wagon to St. Vincent's hospital. Dr. MacDonald identified his serious condition and he lapsed into unconsciousness but showed partial recovery. Local authorities note he gave only the name Warne and sounded like a Hungarian.
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North
Madison Avenues
MacDonald
St. Vincent's Hospital
Joe Warne
New Narcotic Law Requires Official Recording of Purchases
Legislation now mandates recording all habit forming drug purchases through the Board of Health. Health Officer Edward A. McLellan announces two colored forms white for pharmacists and pink for physicians and veterinarians, with serial numbers to be filed. Forms are available on application and must be used to comply with the law now in effect.
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Board of Health
Edward A. McLellan
Hindu psychologist from city cleared by police
Prof Majji Raju a Hindu psychologist and former local figure, now in Long Beach California, is under police scrutiny there after being driven from Springfield Massachusetts. No criminal charges are filed here, police say they will give him due credit.
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Majji Raju
P.H.R
Long Beach
Cal
Springfield
Mass
Impeached Sulzer Faces Impeachment Roll Call At Capitol
Albany Aug 14 Two claimants for New York governorship arrive at the capitol as impeachment proceedings accelerate. Sulzer sits in his executive office amid a tense crowd while his wife suffers a nervous breakdown prompting New York specialists to be summoned. Clerk McCabe serves papers. Sulzer ignores the documents and poses for photographers. Glynn denies surrender of the office and prepares to meet emergencies as guards tighten at the capitol.
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Albany
New York
William Sulzer
Martin
Sulzer
Tol Ty
Senate
Mr. McCabe
Myn
Capetel Guards
Sufser
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47 Club
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