Special Committee Rules on President Secret Service Message
The Perkins Special Committee reported that the President message on the secret service was unjustified and the House should lay the secret service portion of the annual message on the table. Chairman Perkins defended prompt action while members debated scope and respect for the presidency and House privileges amid tense floor and gallery reaction.
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United Press
Washington
Jan
Perkins Special
Secret Service
Allence
House
Perkins
New York
Congress
Bera
Congress of the
United States
Representative Kins
Republican
Keller Guest of Mark Twain at Italian Villa
Helen Keller and her teachers arrived in Redding to spend the weekend as guests of Samuel L. Clemens Mark Twain at his Italian villa. Twain has long shown interest in Keller's work and a strong friendship exists between them.
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United Press
Redding
Jan
Helen Keller
John Macey
Wrentham
Mass
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Miss Keller
Kenealy Predicts Brandegee Victory in Connecticut Caucus
Hartford reports Michael Kenealy Republican State committee chair forecasts Brandegee will win the Senate seat in eight counties, with Litchfield possibly for Hill. Fairfield County expected to back Brandegee. Hill and backers claim undecided votes. Kenealy says Brandegee’s renomination seems assured based on reliable canvass data.
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United Press
Hartford
Michael Kenealy
Republican State Committee
House
Senate
Kenealy
United States
Brande Lee
E. J. Hill
Brandegee
Mr. Hill
Connecticut
Litch
Field County
Hill
Litchfield
Fairfield County
Experts Testify In Hains Case Murder Trial
In Pltshing and Flushing the prosecution sought to keep Captain Peter C. Hains from potential release by proving insanity defenses, with expert testimony supporting maniacs depressive insanity at the time of the August 15 killing. The defense presented Dr. L. Pierce Clark, aligning with prior insanity expert Dr. Manson.
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United Press
Thornton J. Hains
Peter C. Hains
Annis
Captain Hains
Manson
Darrin
Hains
An~nis
L. Pierce Clark
Clark
Flushing
Thornton Jenkins Hains
William E. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Crane
Austin Flint
George Foster
Woman financier Miss Violet Charlesworth sought in England
London authorities search England to serve papers on Miss Violet Gordon Charlesworth as creditors claim she duped them of hundreds of thousands of dollars. She promised a $2 to $3 million bequest from a godfather but may face prosecution if she does not settle.
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Violet Charlesworth
United Press
London
Violet Gordon Charlesworth
England
Mme. Humbert
Miss Charlesworth
Queenstown
La Follette's Salutatory in New Weekly Magazine
Madison announces the first issue of La Follette's Weekly Magazine led by Senator Robert M. La Follette. The piece pledges to expose corruption, critique officials, and defend the public welfare, naming contributors Lincoln Steffens Allan White Brand Whitlock Charles Zueblin Jane Addams, with Mrs La Follette supervising the Woman's Department.
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United Press
Madison
Wis
la Follette
Robert M. la Follette
la Fojlette
Party Kamiens
Lincoln Steffens
Allan White
Brand Whitlock
Charles Zueblin
Jane Adams
Woman's Department
Woodruff Defends Higher Oyster Bed Tax Duty Claim
Ex Governor Woodruff says his message to the General Assembly urged higher taxation of oyster beds and asserts he acted as his duty to the State. He questions shellfish commissions for not raising the issue and cites a New England governors conference in Boston as prompting wide comment on oyster bed conditions.
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United Press
New Haven
Woodruff
General Assembly
New England
Boston
Arm Mangled in Machinery at Eaton Cole & Burnham Co
An early morning accident at the West End Plant of Eaton Cole and Burnham Co left Steve Horwith with a mangled left arm after it was caught in factory machinery. Dr Krause dressed the wounds and Horwith was taken to Galen for treatment. He resides at 366 Spruce Street.
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West End
Eaton, Cole & Burnham Co
Krause
Steve Horwith
Galen
Horwith
Spruce St
Eight Night Riders Held After Murder Conviction
In Union City Tennessee on January 8 a heavy military guard surrounds the jail housing eight night riders found guilty last night of murdering Captain Rankin. Judge Jones will hear tomorrow the defense motion for a new trial, considered a formality by prisoners and friends. A jail rescue attempt is feared pending the judge's decision.
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United Press
Union City
Tenn
Rankin
Jones
Plans for Rebuilding Ruined Italian Cities After Quake
Rome reports four American battleships headed to the quake zone may do little, while Italy prepares relief and reconstruction. An extraordinary session weighs tax exemptions for survivors, funding on the sites, and a national plan including new foundations rules and international study missions. Burial of Messina’s dead continues at 1000 daily as disease prevention efforts begin ruin clearance within a month.
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United Press
Rome
Connecticut
Vermont
Minnesota
Kansas
Messina
Reggio
San Francisco
Japan
Darrigo
Culberson Resolution Adopted On Presidential Merger Question
Washington January 8 The Senate adopted Sen Culbersons resolution seeking an opinion from the Judiciary Committee on the Presidents authority to permit the Steel Corporation to absorb Tennessee Coal and Iron. The vote was 47 to 14 to refuse tabling and approval followed after a yeas and nays. Republican critics who voted with Democrats included Aldrich Borah and Lodge among others.
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United Press
Washington
Senator Culberson
Judiciary Committee
Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
Senate
Hopkins
Culberson
Roosevelt
Aldrich
Borah
Bulkeley
Burnham
Burrows
Clapp
Dillingham
Foraker
Frye
Fulton
Gamble
Hale
Kitteridge
Lodge
Long
Nelson
Piles
Stevenson
Sutterland
Wettmore
Clark
Wyoming
Scott
Warren
Perkins
Wolf Fined 300 For Obscene Mail Campaign
Frederick Wolff former Socialist candidate for senator in the 22nd district paid a 300 fine in Hartford U S District Court for sending obscene matter through the mails. He had until today to pay or face imprisonment. He resided in Hartford and had worked at Henry J Seeley’s photographic studio. He sent obscene postal cards to his former employer’s family and to fraternal organizations. some cards were delivered. He boasted a relentless postal card campaign and was prosecuted after a U S Marshal seized the matter. Sacred Heart Society Meets reports and upcoming dances and officer elections are noted. Also New York stock exchange suspends Hackley Baxter Seed and C W Willetts for balance failures at the clearing house.
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Frederick Wolff
U. S
Hartford
Wolff
High Street
Henry J. Seeley
Main Street
State Street
Seeley
Albert E. Smith Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Albert R. Smith of 438 Connecticut Avenue, formerly Assistant Paymaster at Bridgeport Brass Co, was arrested this morning by Detective Cronan and Patrolman Coughlin and held for investigation. Accounts suggest about $400 missing over two months, with Smith named as a suspect after pay envelopes vanished en route from the paymaster’s office.
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Albert R. Smith
Connecticut
Bridgepor Brass Co
Cronan
Coughlin
Smith
Arthur Meeker
Albert Smith
Connecticut Avenue
Brass
Meeker
Winsted
Mayor opposes referendum on charter changes and spending
Mayor Lee rejects a referendum on charter amendments and supports a $1,750,000 spending plan for a new system. He proposes a change to allow presiding at meetings and hints at appointing a city engineer. The council and committee debates continue with limited details on outcomes.
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Lee
Pblic Works Commission
Keating
Achman
Primrose
Bicon
Son
John J. Morrissey
Seaside Social Club Dance at Lyceum Hall Notice
Seaside Social Club invites patrons to a dance at Lyceum Hall on Saturday evening. Pine Barn Dance advertised. A eight room residence for rent at 185 Hewitt Street. Pool table for sale in first class condition, inquire at this office. Address: A B W.
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Seaside
Lyceum Hall
Pine Barn
Hewitt St
AL P. W
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Perking
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New Yorker
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Edward K. Nicholson
Frederick C. Mullins
David 8. Day
Hess
Shell Fish Commission
Steel, Trust
WOLF
Hi. J. Seeley
Sacred Heart Society
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Hackley, Baxter & Seed
C. W. Willetts
Albert E. Smith
Bridgeport Brass Company
William Whalen
Curie Blanegan Co
Foster
A&s*po
Laurel Ave
Cummings and White
Golden Hill Sts
B. R
Hecker's
the Coe & White Co
Schwerdtle Stamp Co
Cannon St. Asa
Mark Nagie
East Main Street
John Porter
Warren St
Biltz
State Bt
Cummings & White's
Golden Hill
Middle Sts
State of
Eclipse Paint & Mfg. Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Morton’s
Fairfield Avenue
Pratt's
Fairfield Ave
Boston Cleaning and Dyeing CO
Standad Art Store
Main St
Stratfeld Building
James J. Sheehan
E. Main St
Sears
Meigs Building
M. M. Nagel
East Main St. Gitti
Ruppert's N
Drew Bros
Anaries
Louis Courtney
Wall Street
Lafayette St
Prospect St
Burt
Shest Metal Workers
Apply Locomobils Co. of America
Chester
Whitney Ava
Tel
EB. Tuttle
Room Ca
Bitcher Market
Pembroke St
Tan
Daniel P. Keane
Atasa
the Philomat
John St
Brooks St
William
South Ave
Bridgeport Poultry Show
Hall
Birdsey Somers
Agato
William Kaen
Perry
Crane's
the Liberty
Broad St
A. Frank
Optician
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