Sulzer urges Congress to abrogate Russian treaty
Washington December 12 United Press reports Chairman Sulzer of the Foreign Affairs Committee demands immediate House action to abrogate the 1832 Russian treaty. He cites passport discrimination against Americans of Baptist, Catholic, and other faiths, calling it an American principle not to tolerate such racial or religious bias. The resolution seeks a new treaty with no loopholes allowing discrimination.
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Washington
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House
Contereavesia
Ion
Russia
Holznagel Reveals Fake Prize Fights Cost Him Fortune
Frederick Holznagel of Scranton testified about being duped by confidence men selling him on fake prize fights. The scheme began in Bridgeport Connecticut and continued to Boston, with a private Pullman trip and a total loss of seventeen thousand dollars. The con men posed as millionaires from Chicago and Kansas City, using disguises and staged events to extract funds.
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Miss Yates Addresses Poultry Lectures At Board Meeting
Miss Mary Yates of Toronto spoke at the state board of agriculture session in Eagles Hall delivering a talk on table poultry and breeds plus feeding under specific conditions. A later lecture demonstrated poultry killing plucking and market shaping as BE Jenkins and Prof Clinton discussed outdoor work and corn production. A banquet was planned with speakers including George il and EB Craft as Robert McCune survived a streetcar incident saying it was just a poke.
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Agricultural Board
Spurious Check Worker Cashes In Connecticut
A man traveling through Connecticut used counterfeit ten dollar checks to obtain cash from two drug stores yesterday. He phoned a central office, ordered a small quantity of drugs, had the store send change for a bill, met the messenger in the corridor, and kept the change after presenting a ten dollar check. He then repeated the scam in New Haven before returning by train.
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Cole challenges appraisal in Connecticut Co. suit
Charles M. Cole former head of Cole Electric Express Co alleges the appraiser Waldo C. Bryant overvalued the property by only listing equipment. He seeks to overturn an $11,000 award, arguing the valuation ignores an option on Ansonia property and the business value of the express company. The case stems from a takeover by the Connecticut Co. after absorption of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co.
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Cole Electric Express Co
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Ansonia
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Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co
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Bryant Electric Co
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Democrats Claim Arizona Election By 2 000 Majority
In Phoenix Arizona Democratic and Republican managers claimed a majority after yesterday’s election but definite results were not expected until later. A Democratic official announced the ticket's election by about 2000 votes.
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Arizona
United Press
Phoeni. Ariz
Mrs I DeVer Warners Mother Dies at 75
Tryphena C Follett mother of Mrs I DeVer Warner died at her daughter's Park Place home after a period of poor health. A native of Brookfield Massachusetts she was 75. Funeral services will be held in Shel donville Massachusetts after prayers at home. Also notice calling Loyal Order of Moose members to living whist drills Friday at Lincoln Hall 62 Cannon St 7 45.
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Brookfield
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Mrs. Warner
Sheldonville
Loyal Order of Moose
Lincoln Hall
Cannon St
Walmsley
Conrad Girl on the Grill in Stokes Case
New York December reports Miss Ethel Conrad, a key witness, offered a vivid melodramatic account in the criminal court. She described her background, downplayed alleged motives, and quarreled with Assistant District Attorney Buckner over statements about Stokes, a hotel proprietor recovering from kidney surgery.
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New York
W. E D. Stokes
Ethel Conrad
Criminal Court
Fray
Stokes
Miss Conrad
Marcus
Buckener
Leslie Carter
Carter
Philadelphia
Buckner
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Tien
Migs ‘E
Miss Graham
Miss | Sonrad
Sallien
Bluefields
Nevark
Europe
Famous Bird Man Killed Near Etampes
Lieutenant Charles Lantheaume, a renowned aviator, died when his monoplane plunged from 1,500 feet near Etampes while en route to visit his sisters in Melun. The craft rolled several times and his body was found unrecognizable.
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Paris
Charles Lantheaume
Etampes
Lantheaume
Melun
Minister Attacks Governor Baldwin on Groton hotel bill
Rev. Walter E. Lanphear of Mansfield Center defends critics of Governor Baldwin for backing the Groton Hotel license bill described as unprecedented subversion of public policy. He calls the measure reactionary, questions motives, and warns of political consequences.
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Mansfield Center
Baldwin
Groton
Walter E. Lanphear
Connecticut
Lanphear
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Conn
Duke of Fife Rescued After 12 Hours At Sea
The Duke and Duchess of Fife and families were aboard the steamship Delhi when it ran aground off Cape Trafalgar in a 26 hour storm. A French cruiser Priant braved the tempest to rescue them, bringing the group of nobility and American tourists to safety in Gibraltar.
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Delhi
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Priant
Duke and Duchess of Fife
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Maude
Hersengers
Duke of Fife
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Relatives of Slain Cobbler Face Inquest In City Shop
Acting Coroner Henry C Stevenson oversaw a further probe into the murder of Italian cobbler Rosario Martelli at No 10 West Avenue. Mrs Martelli and her two brothers were brought to the scene to recount their movements and challenge other witnesses as investigators seek the truth ahead of the inquest.
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Inner Circle trials point to higher up labor leaders
Indianapolis report says the McNamaras and Ortie McManigal inspired a crime spree and that indictments may target men “higher up” in labor circles who advocated using explosives. The Grand Jury will hear evidence from 13 cities and summon all international iron workers stenographers and key witnesses including Frank Eckhoff and Ortie McManigal.
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Federal Grand Jury
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International Association of Bridge & Structural Iron Workers
Frank Eckhoff
Young bank clerk from Watertown trapped in Ohio
Special from United Press Watertown Dec 13. Stanley J. Barlow a young bank clerk who disappeared two weeks ago has written to his parents from Cincinnati complaining he is out of work. The family sent him money to come home for Christmas. Parents offered no explanation for his leaving home.
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United Press
Watertown
Stanley J. Barlow
Cincinnati
Burns to Succeed Cowles as Assistant Building Inspector
Thomas Burns, a noted mason of 1328 Iranistan Avenue, is slated for election by the Common Council to the office of assistant building inspector for a two year term at $1000 annually. He seeks to succeed Ward M. Cowles, the Republican incumbent, with Democratic support believed strong. Mayor Wilson issued a warrant for Monday night’s meeting to legally effect the election.
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Cowles
Brooks Street
Wilson
Daniel M. Rowland
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Letters From Gomperstothe Labor Movement Urge Unity
Local business agents and union officials received an official AFL statement from Samuel Gompers on the McNamara case and a separate statement from the McNamara Wood Means committee. The messages emphasize labor solidarity, condemn violence, and urge organizing the unorganized to secure justice and victory for labor.
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Samuel Gomperk
American Federation of Labor
McNamara
McNamara Wood Means Committee
Gompers
Probe into Pend Raised for Bribe in McNamara Case
Los Angeles December 13 federal probe resumes with Assistant Attorney General Geeur Lawler leading the inquiry into funds alleged to bribe jurors. District Attorney Fredericks restarts work on the case as authorities seek to arrest a man said to have aided J B McNamara in the Times bombing.
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For Sale and For Rent Classified Items
UNCLASSIFIED FOR SALE Colonial Acorn store No 8 five dollars Call 1981 Seaview Ave. TO RENT five rooms one in attic All improvements Inquire 179 Goddard Avenue Tisuto
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