Currency Bill Passed With Wilson In Favor
Washington Dec 23 the conference report of the administration currency bill was approved by the Senate 42 to 25. With House approval, only the Vice President and Speaker's signatures remain for President Wilson. Bristow and Senator Owen clashed over banking interests and conferees, while debates cited Aldrich provisions and regional bank dividends.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
Pointexter
Jones
Norris
Weeks
White House
Mangagere
Bristow
Branking Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Nelson
Owen
Mr. Bristow
Oklahoma
Aldrich
Qwen
Kansas
Owens
Banking Committee
Bristew
Jefferson
National Bank
St.Louis
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Wilson to sign currency bill with two pens in ceremony
President Wilson will sign the currency bill at six tonight and depart five hours later for Pass Christian Mississippi for a three week vacation. Senators Owen and Giless, coauthors and banking committee leaders, invited to attend. Wilson will use two gold pens and present one to a senator.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Pass Christian
Miss
Owen
Representative Giless
Congressional Banking Committees
Congress
Sen
Mexicans Reluctant Shoppers Damp Christmas Spirit in Mexico City
Mexico City reports weak holiday preparations as Governor Corona leads a funds fair for the poor. Merchants rely on last year’s stock. imports curtailed by higher duties and war’s drain on wallets. Provisional Huerta marks Diaz era birthday at the national palace with formal ceremonies and a diplomatic reception. US battleships Kansas Connecticut arrive at Vera Cruz, with Nebraska Louisiana and New Hampshire sailing back to the states.
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Mexico City
Corona
Federal District
Mexico
United States
Locomobile Co Opens Eleven Story New York Building
New York December twenty third. Locomobile Company of America completes a new eleven story Service and Sales Building at Sixty-first Street next to Broadway. Manager John F. Plummer says fourteen years at Seventy-sixth and Broadway built stability and prestige and a loyal customer base. He notes the move strengthens service and positioning in a competitive New York auto market.
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New York
Locomobile Company of America
Sixty-first
Broadway
Seventy-sixth Street
Way
Locomobile Company
Seventy-sixth St
John F. Plummer
Locomobile
Schmidt Declared Mentally Deficient in Murder Trial
New York December 23 Hans Schmidt, accused of killing Anna Aumuller, has been found mentally deficient. Dr Smith Ely Jelliffe testified the defendant cannot be sham insanity, describing a paranoid or paraphrenic dementia. He presented a family tree chart showing over 50 relatives with mental disorders or insanity.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Smith Ely Jelliffe
Schmidt
Jelliffe
Maverick to distribute over a million to four children
William Maverick of Texas plans a Christmas reunion in San Antonio with his heirs. He will give more than 1,000,000 in income bearing property to his children William Maverick Jr of Berlin Germany Robert Maverick recently returned from around the world Mrs Carl Hahn a New York singer Mrs Augustus Maverick and Lewis Maverick of San Antonio. He keeps just enough for his own comfortable life. Vincent Labandowski of Palisades Park New Jersey poured salt into a well and added sugar to make it sweet, then faced consequences.
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San Antonio
Tex
William Maverick
Texas
Maverick
William Maverick, Jr
Berlin
Ger
Robert Maverick
Carl Hahn
New York
Augustus Maverick
Lewis Maverick
Vincent Labandowski
Palisades Park
N. J
Geil
Spaniards Forced to Loan $50,000 to Huerta
Diplomatic despatches report Spaniards at Acapulco were forced to advance a loan of 50 000 dollars to the federal military commander Huerta. Rear Admiral Fletcher reported no new developments at Tampico. Warships off the coast moved out due to rough water conditions.
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Washington
Acapulco
Fletcher
Tempico
Wall Street Gains Push Prices Higher In Opening Trade
Big buyers push Wall Street prices higher with persistent demand in opening turnover. Sacred Gas and Great Northern Ore lead gains while Canadian Pacific slips on ex rights. Noon sentiment stays hopeful as large buys and bond activity signal a shift in speculative mood.
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New York
Shorts
Sacred Gas
Great Northern
Reading
Southern Pacific
Amalgamated
Canadian’ Pacific
London
Missouri Pacific
Canadian
New Haven
Nine Applicants for Bar Exams Record Filed
Wine young men have filed notice with the clerk of the superior court that they will apply for examination for admission to the bar. The list includes James Anthony Beck of Bridgeport James X. Burke of Stamford Philo C Calhoun of Bridgeport David Elson of Bridgeport Raymond E Hackett of Stamford Joseph A Lockhart of Greenwich Norris E Pierson of Stamford Samuel Delvey Olson of Bridgeport Samuel Leon Rickles of Danbury. The admissions committee met on December 12 and heard testimony. Robert H Fruin of Stamford admitted without examination by Judge Bennett and introduced by Judge Keeler.
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Superior Court
James Anthony Beck
Bridgeport
James X. Burke
Stamford
Philo C. Calhoun
Bridgeort
David Elson
Raymond E. Hackett
Joseph A. Lockhart
Greenwich
Norris E. Pierson
Samuel Delvey Olson
Samuel Leon Rickles
Danbury
Robert H. Fruin
New York State
Bennett
Keeler
Whitlock’s Father Dies in Cleveland
The Rev. Dr. Elias D. Whitlock aged 79, father of Toledo mayor Brand Whitlock, and a retired Methodist clergyman, died in Cleveland today.
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Cleveland
Elias D. Whitlock
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
Falls From Bridge Kill Elderly Man at Stamford
Richard Donahue, 60, fell 20 feet from a Stall Stream bridge in Stamford. His neck was broken and the body was recovered soon after. Authorities believe a dizziness spell contributed to the accident as he crossed the bridge.
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Stamford
Richard Donahue
Donahue
Santa Claus delayed at police headquarters for court hearing
Indications point to a delay in the Christmas tree and social planned for 6 o'clock at the police and charities building due to the Royal Hotel hearing in city court this afternoon. Efforts are under way to move the tree and materials into the room as soon as hearings finish for the day.
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Police and Charities
Royal Hotel
City Court Room
Judds Reconcile Before Fatal West Haven Crash
Coroner opens a wide inquiry into the West Haven fatality of early Sunday morning. Mrs Helen Judd dies after a night ride with her husband Watson Judd. He says they reconciled plans for a renewed marriage as their child awaited a shared future. Autopsy delayed. eight witnesses heard. manslaughter possible. Funeral plans set for Bishop funeral chapel Friday at 9 30 am with interment in Westfield Mass. Police seek a bicycle victim from last week.
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Helen E. Judd
West Haven
Judd Jony
Judd
Watson
New Haven
Mix
John I. Somers
Bishop Undertaking
Westfield
Mass
Richard L. Swain
South Congregational Church
Women Find Bank Roll and Turn It Over to Police
Two women identified as Mrs. Barto of 401 Hancock avenue and Mary Orto of 211 Pine street found a considerable sum of money in the West End yesterday. They turned it over to the police at the Third precinct station and the funds were later placed in the care of Superintendent Birmingham.
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West End
Barto
Hancock Avenue
Mary Orto
Pine Street
Third Precinct
Birmingham
Manufacturers, Be Loyal to Bridgeport
A column extols local manufacturers for buying supplies in Bridgeport. It notes one prominent figure who sourced both factory needs and personal items locally, supporting employment and property values. The piece urges all Bridgeport manufacturers to shop locally, concluding with a call to action: buy in Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport
Broad Street extension revived by Mayor plan for public buildings
Mayor Wilson resurrects Broad Street extension to connect with Lexington avenue at an estimated cost of 340,000 and proposes replacing City Hall Library and Charities Building with new civic structures near the High School at a total cost exceeding 1,000,000. The plan seeks to debt-finance the project, cut through city blocks, and create a civic center while reshaping property assessments and potential trolley routes.
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Broad Street
City Hall
Charities
Lexington, Avenue
Elm
Congress
Lyon Terrace
Main Street
Ibyon Terrace
Golden Hill
Washington Avenue
A. H. Terry
Broad Street Hill
Elm Street
Congress Street
Golden Hill Street
Park Avenue
University Club
Mary Bishop
M. A. W. Angevine
H. C. Fairchild
J. G. Ludlum
Fannie E. Hurley
Alice L. Watson
Jacob Kiefer
Arch
Margaret Eagan
Catherine A. Cox
James F
Margaret S. Stanton
Arch Street
Bridget Ward
Benjamin TF. Root
Mary A. Stapleton
High Street
Mary E. Clancy
John P. Dunn
Nathan Herz
Catherine R. Hayes
Fulton Street
Thomas Arnold
Thomas Arnold, Sr
Edward Finlan
Edward F. Finlan
Franklin Street
W. S. Wilmot
E. E. Wheeler
Lyon
Public Library
County Court House
Chapel Street
Broad
Terry
Common Council
Commissioner Hill On City Court Bench
Commissioner Hill of the police board attended today’s city court session as a special administration representative and sat part of the time on the bench with Deputy Judge Frank B. Wilder.
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Commissioner Hill
George 8. Hii
Police Board
Frank B. Wilder
Likens Royal To Scene At Country Club
City Court pension hearing centers on DeWitt Ballard owner of the Royal hotel charged with allowing women to loiter. State police witness Paterno testifies about 23 women present on raid night, smoking, drinking, dancing, and sitting for hours without drinks. Additional agents describe similar scenes at the Royal skeller as agents compare it to Delmonico's in New York. Page Two continues.
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Rubert G. DeForest
Carmene Paterno
State Police
Country Club
New York
City Court
DeWitt Ballard
Royal Hotel
Hie Place
Pat
Srreet
Petruschell
Paterno
Bridgeport
New Haven
County
York
Herbert Cleveland
Sigmouth
Poiles
Royal Hote
Delmonico's
Cleveland
Bristol
Spreim
Patek Petruschell
Hartford
Hartford Police Court Judge Clark Retires Amid Court Shakeup
Hartford December 23 Judge Walter H Clark retires from the police court after ten years of service. Judge Frederick G Eberle, appointed by The Supreme Court, will assume duties Wednesday morning if no special cooperation arises. The move ousts most court officers except the probation officer.
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Hartford
Walter H. Clark
Frederick G. Eberle
Clark
Bberie
U S Teacher Wins Philadelphia Marriage License
Harvey L. Gish mathematics and Greek instructor at The University School Fairfield Avenue and 863 Park Avenue left Newnan for Philadelphia to wed Dilh Father E Drafva of Waterbury Conn The news surprised Waterbury where locals did not know of his plans The report notes his trip began two weeks ago for vacation and the couple’s romance reached Philadelphia after the wedding license was secured
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Harvey L. Gish
University School
Fairfield Avenue
Park Avenue
Newnan
Philadelphia
Dilh
E. Drafva
Waterbury
Conn
Quaker City
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