Independents to decide control of House as parties split
Washington Dec 27 revised returns show no party holds a majority in the next House with 214 Republicans, 213 Democrats, and 9 Independents plus 2 Progressives, 1 Prohibitionist, 1 Socialist. Contested seats allege 2 more, leaving the speakership to independents’ votes amid party pressure and possible coalitions.
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Weshington
Kelly
Pensylvania
House
Randall
California
Clarke
London
New York
Schall
Minnesota
Fuller
Massachusetts
Martin
Louisiana
Demtic Teade
Otania
Barchfeld
Guy B. Campbell
New Jersey
Scully
Robert Carson
Scully No
Clark
Representat Gardner
Representative Mann
Representative Gardner
Mann
Gardner
Prussia
America
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Thaw After Storm Disrupts Michigan Traffic
Snow and freezing conditions crippled lower Michigan transit with inter urban cars delayed and flooded streets in Detroit. Dense fog and slick rails hampered streetcar service while a deadly incident occurred as Howard McCleary, 16, of Baltimore, killed a boarder named Leroy Jacobs during a violent assault.
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Detroit
Mich
Lower
Michigan
Howard McCleary
Baltimore
Leroy Jacobs
Mitchell Dairy Files to Challenge Rail Rates
Mitchell Dairy Co of Bridgeport charges New York New Haven Hartford Railroad with excessive milk transport rates. Petition seeks a hearing. railroad alleged to charge 26.3 cents per 40 quarts. Public utilities commission orders appearance at Capitol January 3 for rate hearing.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co
Mitchell Dairy Co
Public Utilities Commission
Romford
Washington
Judd’s Bridge
Brookfield
Bridgeport
New Haven Road
Arthur E. Clark
Capitol
Connecticut to ban gambling games at state fairs next year
Secretary Healey of the state board of articulture signs the death warrant for all gambling games at Connecticut fairs in the annual report to Governor Holcomb. The plan enforces broad restrictions including liquor sales bans and eliminates “men only” shows, aiming for a fair free of chance games.
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Leonard H. Healey
State Board of Articulture
Marcus H. Holcomb
Connecticut
New Haven Chamber May Inaugurate Food Cost Inquiry
New Haven December 27 The chamber of commerce may discuss sustenance prices at tonight's monthly meeting. Members seek to urge the United States chamber to demand a federal inquiry into food costs, possibly via a resolution. Decision on form of resolution expected but not on the price issue.
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New Haven
Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
Oka Monastery Destroyed by Fire in Quebec
The Trappist monks monastery and chapel at Oka near Montreal burned today. The 100 monks, in prayer at the chapel when the fire started, fought the flames but could not control them due to poor water pressure. The monastery is renowned for its cheese produced on a farm run by the monks under strict ascetic rules.
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Montreal
Oka
Fireman Carlson runs amok in Stratford Avenue
Charles Carlson a fireman in the Security building ran amuck yesterday afternoon punching all who came within reach. Patrolman Greg Lory restrained him and Gregory jailed him after he resisted. Judge Bartlett fined Carlson five dollars and costs for drunkenness. Also reports fear of bread famine in Buenos Aires amid baker strikes.
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Charles Carlson
Stratford Avenue
Greglory
Carlson
East Side
Gregory
Bartlett
The Safe Medicine For All The Family
An ad extols Father John's Medicine as suitable for all ages to treat coughs colds throat troubles and general weakness. It notes no alcohol or drugs and claims soothing healing nourishment plus long standing doctor prescribed use spanning over 60 years.
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Father John
John
Public Service Board harsh on New Haven Road service
The Massachusetts Public Service Commission criticizes the New York New Haven and Hartford lines operating in the state for delays and poor service. It orders monthly delay reports, cites motive power shortages, weather, freight traffic, coal shortages, and wartime disruptions as causes, and calls for lower fares only with proper service. The commission urges a definite plan, faster orders for motive power, and stricter oversight of passenger trains.
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Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Public Service Commission
Parcel Post
Howard Elliott
The
New Haven Co
Westchester Railway
Rhode Island
Commission
Former Doorkeeper In House Attempts Death By Shooting
In Hartford on December 2 7 Thomas F Tracy of Pequonnock Wind sor former doorkeeper in the House of Representatives and a correspondent attempted self harm in a local hotel shooting himself with three bullets lodging in his head He is in St Francis hospital in critical condition.
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Hartford
Thomas F. Tracy
Pequonnock
Windsor
House of Representatives
Washington
St. Francis’ Hospital
Fall River Police Return Girl to Parents Tonight
Fall River police notified Lieut. F. E. Cronan they will send an officer to bring back Dorothy M. Wright a 14 year old who ran away from home a week ago and was arrested in this city yesterday. Her parents live in Fall River. She roomed at 202 Hazelwood Avenue until her case was continued in court by Judge Frederic Bartlett until tomorrow.
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Fall River
FE. O. Cronan
Dorothy M. Wright
Wright
Hazelwood Avenue
Frederic Bartlett
RailRoad Managers Confer Preparing to Meet Union Men
In New York on December 27 the conference committee of railroad managers met to discuss the railroad situation in preparation for a joint meeting tomorrow with the brotherhood chiefs.
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New York
Iroad
Brotherhood
Pickpocket Ordered to Leave Bridgeport
John Folger, a Bronx resident with prior New York pickpocket suspicions, was ordered out of Bridgeport today by Lieut. E. O. Cronan. Detective Seery escorted him to the railroad station to catch a departing train. Folger had been in Bridgeport a month and linked to thefts but never caught with stolen goods.
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John Folger
New York
Bridgeport
E. O. Cronan
Seery
Folger
Bronx
Danish Bark Soman Sunk, Lloyds Reports
Lloyds shipping agency reports the Danish bark Soman has been sunk. Alfred Kammerer claiming to manage the Blossom Inn on Rockaway Road Queens is held on $1000 bail for forging checks. Complainant is Morris Shoenthala, silk merchant of 640 Broadway.
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London
Lloyds’ Shipping Agency
Alfred Kammerer
Blossom Inn
Rockaway Road
Queens
Morris Shoenthala
Broadway
Peacemaker Hurts in East Main Street Assault Case
In a city court before Judge Bartlett Julius Delia of 737 Pembroke Street was fined for assault and cruelty to animals after a free for all on East Main Street. The incident followed alleged abuse of Delia's horse by whipping and striking the animal, with bystanders Sam Dawe and William Handy involved. Henry G Ballantyne intervened as a peacemaker and was struck. the judge imposed 25 dollars for assault and 25 dollars plus costs for beating the horse.
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Julius Delia
Pembroke Street
East Main Street
Bartlett
Della
Sam Dawe
Delia
William Handy
Arctic Street
Handy
Andy
Dela
Usha
Henry G Ballantyne
Chestnut Street
Ballantyne
Henry Ford
Fudge Bartlett
Uruguay May Move to Commission Govern ment
In Montevideo radical congress commissions push a plan for a seven member executive commission to replace the president. The scheme would rotate chairmanship yearly, with eligibility limited to veterans of the commission. Opponents fear loss of stable leadership and British rail investment resistors. A divorce law proposal would allow a woman to end a marriage on mere magistrate approval, while men face a list of limits.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Congress
United States
North America
Little Republic
General Assembly
Feliciano Viera
Domingo Arena
Commission
Uruguay Faces Radical Split Over Government Form and Currency
Uruguay's radical wing debates a commission-style government to placate factions led by Senor Battly Ordonez and Senor Arena. A looming split could topple the long-governing party as eight-hour laws spread. Despite a gold standard, paper peso value stands high, with foreign-issued notes circulating and a premium currency market.
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Senor Battly Ordonez
Dr. Viera
Uruguay
Republic
Senor Arena
Radical Party
South America
Okenuck Tribe Names John O'Brien Sachem
John H. O'Brien elected sachem of the Okenuck tribe of Red Men at the annual officers election in Stratford. New officers include Arthur Dennison as senior sagamore Gordon Comstock as junior sagamore Charles Graham prophet Andrew Eaton wam pum keeper Ewart L. Beardsley records chief Herbert W. Doolittle trustee George A. Fairchild. Installation set for Jan 2 with entertainment to follow.
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Stratford
John H. O’brien
Church Street
Sagamore
Arthur Dennison
Gordon Comstock
Charles Graham
Andrew Eaton
Ewart L. Beardsley
Herbert W. Doolittle
George A. Fairchild
Howard W. Curtis
James Macisco
State Reformatory
Meriden
Reform School
Faerial Tomlinson
Fishermen Salvage Abandoned Schooner Near Nantucket
Nantucket Mass Dec 27 fishermen in the small steamer D Petrel rescued and towed the seaworthy three masted schooner Roger Drury to port after it was abandoned by its crew during a presumed sinking. The vessel was en route from New York to St John. The Drake and Ravola were reported to have been driven onto Rip at Great Point in yesterday’s bale.
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Nantucket
Mass
Great Point
Roger Drary
Thers
D Petrel
Roger Drury
New York
St. John, N
Daniel McLoud
Ravola
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BAY State Public Service Board
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Victor Record Service
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Victor At
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Victor
New January Records
the M. Steinert & Sons CO
New England
Main St
State St
Victor Records
Okenuck Tribe
John O’brien
Newport News
Portugal
the Electric Shop
Santa
Poe
Baby
the United Illuminating
Barnum
T Osborne
Sing Sing Prison
Derrick
Department of Correction
City of New York
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