Secretary Meyer May Break Bay State Senate Deadlock
Boston January 13 The deadlock among Republican legislators who have held 22 ballots for a U S Senate nomination showed no sign of breaking as caucus resumes. Secretary of the Navy Meyer said he will accept the non legislators if no other option remains. Analysts expect the joint legislative election to become an even running fight.
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United States
Roken
State House
Meyer
Burglary Reported At Rubenstein Dry Goods Store
A burglary at J. Rubenstein 1224 Main Street was discovered this morning. Thieves entered the rear through a broken glass pane and unlocked the bolt, taking dry goods including ladies’ furnishings. No value yet determined pending inventory.
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J. Rubenstein
Main Street
Died Warner and Hobby Obituaries in Georgia and New York
I De Ver Warner of Bridgeport Conn died suddenly January 11 at Magnolia Villa Augusta Ga in his 72nd year. Funeral at his Bridgeport residence January 15 at 11 A M Interment private. Also notice of H G Scofield and Susan E Hobby death notices with private funerals.
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Magnolia Villa
Augusta
I. de Ver Warner
Bridgeport
Conn
Thobey
H. G. Scofield
Susan E. Hobby
B. B
Charlotte Horton Hobby
New York
Death of Public Works Inspector Cowell at 59
Charles Cowell died at his residence Noble Avenue and Shelton Street after months of illness. He was 59 and served as inspector in charge of the Glenwood avenue retaining wall project for the city public works department. Survived by his brother Dr. George G. Cowell. He earlier led sewer construction for B D Pierce company. A life long Democrat, he was widely respected.
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Cheeriee Cowell
Public Works Department
Noble Avenue
Shelton Street
Cowell
Glenwood Avenue
Aged Mrs Maby Dies of Pneumonia in Stratford
Mrs. William H. Maby, a public figure linked to a 1911 marriage to Cap Maby, died at 749 Main Street after a pneumonia struggle. She was about 74, survived by her husband and a few relatives, with a wealth estimated near $6,000 and a noted history in local affairs. Also, postal messenger John O Connell survived a heavy truck collision with a head wound.
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William H. Maby
Main Street
Maby
David McKinney
Brooklyn
William Callahan
William Morris
Cap Maby
Stratford
John*O’connell
Postal Telegraph
Two Ocean Liners Relay Tales of Atlantic Storms
New York reports detail two tense Atlantic storm tales. The Cunarder Caronia endured a two day hurricane with lifeboat loss and decks flooded. The Hamburg America freighter Abessinia broke down mid ocean and was towed by the White Star liner Armenian after Cedric issued the rescue call.
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North Atlantic
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Hamburg-Americaun
Abessinia
White Star
A. H. Rostron
Carpathia
Ambrose Channel
Archbald Found Guilty by Senate and Ousted from Court
Judge Robert W. Archbald was found guilty on the first of 13 impeachment articles by a 68 to 5 vote, leading to his ouster from the commerce court. He was acquitted on article two by 45 to 26. The proceedings, held January 13, followed a tense reading of the verdict and excluded visitors from the committee room.
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Runaway steer on New York street ends in gunshot
A Texas steer bolted through Upper Fifth Avenue in New York as policemen and a pressed auto truck chased it for blocks. After two charges, the animal was knocked down and captured, then escaped again before being finally shot for safety.
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Upper Fifth Avenue
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Plains
Uranium Liner Still Stranded Off Nova Scotia Reefs
Halifax reports the liner Uranium grounded on Shoal Cove reefs after a northern gale. 883 passengers are safe in immigration buildings while agents arrange trains to New York. Lifeboats ferried passengers, mainly steerage, to shore as crews work to refloat the ship during flood tide.
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Shoal Cove
Chebucto Cove
New York
Rotterdam
Eustace
Delicate Surgery Aims to Straighten Limbs of Crippled Youth
Medical experts plan a delicate operation on Gaetano VYouchic a three year old whose legs twist due to a bone defect. Surgeons at Bridgeport hospital will break both legs and remove a V shaped bone piece to restore normal movement. An older brother reportedly received a similar treatment years ago.
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Gaetano Vyouchic
Bridgeport
Miller Lumber Co sues Hurlburt over lien waiver prompt
Frank Miller Lumber Co sues local contractor W. Hurlburt for 400 damages claiming inducement by a false promise to waive its lien on a garage for Mrs. Henshaw. The company says $850 due was to be paid if lien waived, but only 550 received. Hurlburt denies bad faith. Also notes St Boniface society meeting at St Joseph's School with officers to be elected.
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W. Hurlburt
Miller Co
H. P. Henshaw
Hurlburt
The Siege of the Seven Suitors Serial Begins
Meredith Nicholson's forthcoming novel The Siege of the Seven Suitors will start tomorrow in The Farmer and run as a serial tale. The author is celebrated as a leading modern writer with best sellers including The House of a Thousand Candles.
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Pem
Meridith Nicholson
Enery
Charity warning as girl solicits for starving families
A Bridgeport charity department warning warns against indiscriminate aid by door to door callers. A young girl reportedly travels from house to house claiming a family is near starvation to obtain money for washing services, prompting concerns over misleading tales and misused donations.
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Charity Department
Bridgeport
Mill End Sale Promises High Value and Low Prices
The Mill End sale emphasizes dependable merchandise at prices below regular cost with a satisfaction guarantee. Shoppers urged, especially careful women, to seek the high value and greater savings offered across the 80th Mill End Sale.
Destitute Family Exploits Two Addresses In Fraud Case
A destitute family told to the Howland Dry Goods Co claimed residence at 270 Iranistan Avenue then 226 Wood Avenue. The second address led to the home of Thomas F. Herlihy revealing a fraud. Board of Education to hear architects tonight for the new High School with Wilson Potter and Fletcher Engineering among guests. City committees set meetings and an inspection tour planned for tomorrow.
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Iranistan Avenue
Wood Avenue
Iranistan
Thomas F. Herlihy
Board of Education
Wilson Potter
New York
Fletcher Engineering Company
Panther Safe At Guantanamo After Destructive Hurricane
The naval repair ship Panther arrived safely at Guantanamo Cuba after weathering a ninety mile hurricane that struck soon after leaving New York. Commander Louis Rudolph de Steigner leads the vessel carrying repair material for the Atlantic fleet as wireless contact had been lost since the previous Friday.
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Cuba
New York
Atlantic
Louis Rudolph de Steigner
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