Women storm Parliament over suffrage reform bill
London January 27 suffragettes massed near Parliament as Premier Asquith withdrew the franchise reform bill amid clashes in the Commons. Police shielded cabinet members. Emmeline Pankhurst warned of renewed militancy, while Asquith promised private members facilities for an early next session suffrage bill. The move sparked protests and tight security across Westminster as the fate of votes for women remained unresolved.
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London
Great Britain
Asquith
House of Commons
Lowther
Parliament House
Ettes
Emmeline Pankhurst
Militente
Anquith
England
Commons
Jon
Vn One
Sahate
Westminister Abbey
Scotland Yard
Cabinet
Epifratettes
Votes For Women
Intra Aurea
Carpenter Sues Union Over Work Ban in Greenwich
Stamford carpenter Frank McRedmond sues United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and two officials for 1000 damages claiming they conspired to force his discharge on February 24 1912 and have since blocked his employment in Greenwich and nearby areas. He seeks an injunction to stop the union from further interfering with his trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brotherhood Carpenters and Joiners of America
Frank McRedmond
Stamford
George R. Murray
George Chandler
Greenwich
McRedmond
F. St. George Smith
Edward W Marsh Dies. Bank Official Remembered
Edward W. Marsh treasurer of the People's Savings Bank died recently. Funeral services were held at 2 pm at his home 9384 Fairfield Ave with Rev Richard L Swain leading prayers and a eulogy. The South Congregational Church choir sang beloved hymns as pallbearers from Marsh’s affiliated institutions attended. The bank closed from 1 to 3 pm and flags flew at half mast at the bank and YMCAs.
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Edward W.marsh
People’s Savings Bank
Fairfield Avenue
Marsh
Richard L. Swain
South Congregational Church
J.swain
South Church
Robert D. Martin
R. B. Hard
Louis D. Ginand
Joseph F. Wieler
Jesus
Ish
Mr. Marsh
I. B. Silliman
Samuel W. Baldwin
Southchurch
Henry Atwater
Morris B. Beardsley
People's Savings Bank
Charles G. Sanford
First Bridgeport National Bank
Frederick B. Hawley
Spring Perch Company
Lyman S.catlin
Bridgeport Hospital Association
Alfred B. Beers
Loyal Legion
Swain
Mountain Grove
Y. M. C. Adt
Sickles Uses War Record To Foil Arrest In New York
General Daniel E. Sickles faced arrest over misused state monument funds as Sheriff Harburger prepared to execute the order. Sickles sent a pamphlet claiming Longstreet and Sheridan corroboration of Gettysburg victory while Attorney Hayes sought a bond. If bond failed, arrest would move to Ludlow Street jail.
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New York
Daniel E. Sickles
Harburger
State Monument Commission
James Longstreet
Gettysbire
Sheridan
Longstreet
Daniel P. Hayes
Hayes
Fifth Avenue
Ludlow Street
Expert Cracksman Fools Burglar Alarm
An expert burglar drilled through and circumvented Lyford Brothers dry goods and auto salesroom at 625 East Washington Ave early Sunday, stealing four fur lined overcoats and gloves worth about 300 dollars. Authorities believe the break occurred around 3 am after a neighbor heard noises. a full camp had been drilled around and through the rear door without disturbing internal wiring.
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Lyford Brothers Dry
East
Washington Avenue
Lords Attack Home Rule in Irish Bill Debate
London observers report the House of Lords prepared for a second reading of the Irish home rule bill amid fierce opposition led by the Marquis of Lansdowne. The measure, passed in the Commons, faces an expected veto, with Asquith's government aiming to force the bill through the Commons three times as Parliament convenes again. A packed chamber watched cautious rallying from both sides.
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London
House of Lords
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lord Crewe
Ireland
Ulster
Commons
Asquith
Lords
Haldane
Earl of Wemyss
Earl of Halsburg
Marquis of Clanricarde
Marquis of Crewe
Delaney Audits Tax Delinquents in City Court Action
Personal tax delinquents warned to pay up as warrants issued. Herbert Barnard Michael Casey and William Plain appeared before Judge Foster with two years arrears and costs of 3.97 added. Prosecutor DeLaney said more warrants will follow to enforce statute compliance.
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Foster
Herbert S. Barnard
Bank Street
Michael Casey
Elm Street
William J. Plain
Poplar Street
James Holt, Jr
John P.kemple
Alexander DeLaney
Apportionment Board Committee Set for Public Hearing
The sub committee of the Board of Apportionment on streets and sidewalks will hold a public hearing in the Common Council chamber Wednesday evening on all proposed matters related to city work. The sub-committee, with the city engineer and director of public works, will tour the city to inspect where improvements are needed.
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Board of Apportionment
Common Council
Eprete
Rockefeller VOC Probe in New York City
John D Rockefeller Jr speaks on the vice probe in New York as the Bureau of Social Hygiene unveils its plan and studies. He says most fallen women are victims of circumstances, with poverty and training gaps driving prostitution, while promising ongoing investigations across major cities and future publications.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Bureau of Social Hygiene
Rockefeller
Bureau
George J. Kneland
Chicago
Abraham Frexner
Europe
Senators Turn Landers Down in Secret Highway Row
Special to The Farmer New London Jan 27 Seven Democratic Senators met here to discuss removing Highway 1 commissioner Macdonald. George M Landers proposed a three headed commission with Macdonald, but five of six named senators declined to back action. The meeting adjourned after pledging secrecy.
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New London
Macdonald
George M. Landers
Senate
Jacob Frolich
Michael J
Quinn
John F. McDonough
Landers
Dead Dynamo Sparks Rescue at Connecticut Power Plant
John Murphy of 544 Central Avenue touched a live section of a high voltage dynamo at the Seaview avenue plant. He flew from the machine but survived after assistants and Dr. C R Pratt arrived. Officials say a prior short circuit likely saved him from instant death. Bombay An itinerant watch and clock repairer is noted as the grandson of Delhi’s latest king.
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John Murphy
Central Avenue
Seaview Avenue
Connecticut Co
Murphy
C. R Pratt
Bombay
Delhi
Turbulent Arrests as Enver Bey Seizes Control in Constantinople
In Constantinople a French reign of terror rivaled by wholesale arrests of Kiamil Pasha supporters. Over 200 influential figures jailed, including interior and education ministers. A military tribunal under Seekki Bey declares martial rule. the sultan is weak, Enver Bey’s power grows, Nazim Pasha’s murder spurs fear of bloodshed amid shifting alliances. Russia and Germany relations cloud the crisis.
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Constantinople
Kiamil Pasha
Enver Bey
Turkey
Seekki Bey
Ener Bey
Nazim Pasha
Stamboul
Chatalya
Committee of Union and Progress
Mahmud Shefket Pasha
Porte
Russia
Germany
Ver Bey
Berlin
Balkans fighting postponed as peace talks pause
London reports renewed Balkan fighting paused for a week as Balkan delegates halt armistice talks. Dr Daneff and M Novokovitch push for a brief delay to pressure Turkish plenipotentiaries in Constantinople. Allies promise restraint while seeking conditions to reopen negotiations. Adrianople remains a core demand, with no party in power likely to concede.
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London
Balkans
Daneff
Bulgaria
Foreign Office
Balkan
Cettinje
Dr. Daneff
M. Novokovitch
Constantinople
Servian
Turkey
Enver Bey
Adrianople
Acrs
Lord Cowley Named as Co-Respondent in Divorce Case
London Jan 27 Geoffrey C. Buxton a banking firm member today obtained a divorce charging his wife with misconduct Lord Cowley was named as co-respondent The action was undefended.
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Lord Cowley
London
Geoffrey C. Buxton
Storm Warning From Northwest Brings Severe Weather
New Haven January 27 a weather bureau warning indicates a northeast storm will continue until noon tomorrow with rain turning to snow. The system is described as severe. In Trenton Princeton students sang in place of a striking choir as pickets turned parishioners away from St Michael's Episcopal Church.
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New Haven
Weather Bureau
Woman sues husband to revert deeded Stratford property
Siene Aitken of Stratford sues Hugh Aitken for 34000 damages and seeks a divorce on intolerable cruelty alleging threats of violence forced her to deed two properties to her husband. She claims misrepresentation and asks full title, custody of four children, and alimony. Papers filed in Superior Court returnable February term.
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Siene Aitken
Stratford
Hugh Aitken
Aitken
North Avenue
Nichols Avenue
Mystery of Silent Inmate Solved at Lakeview Home
Frank O Market once dubbed the human sphynx was found to be an organizer and officer of the Poveniane of America in New York City. Investigators traced papers showing his role as Financial secretary of the Court Southern No. percent, with home at 58 Audubon Avenue. After a mental relapse he was cared for at St Josephs Sanitarium Sullivan County and now will be placed in the care of friends in New York.
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Lakeview
Frank O. Market
Alex. Morrissey
Poveniane of America
New York City
New York
Order
Court Southern
Audubon Avenue
St. Josephs Sanitarium
Sullivan County
City Court Sessions Close To A Hundred Cases
City Court opened this morning with Judge Carl Foster presiding over nearly fifty cases. Key liquor matters involved Charles and Dominic Kunkel and George Bandurich with arrests at 1300 North Avenue and 1241 Hallett Street. Dominic Kunkel released on own recognizance to appear January 28. Bandurich bonds set at 150 dollars for January 30. Several others released on varying bonds or recognizances. Continuous hearings scheduled for January 29 regarding Carlin assault charges. Multiple defendants fined or bound over for trial in superior court.
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Carl Foster
Charles
Dominic Kunkel
North Avenue
George Bandurich
Hallett Street
Covt
Charles Kunkel
John Pahir
John
Kunkel
Paul Stefano
Mamilion Street
Mike Golda
Stratford
Michael Lucas
Bandurich
Philip
John Carlin
Goodsell Street
Phillip Carlin
St. Vincente Hospital
James
Robert Lyons
Courtland Street
Joseph Cromi
George H. Allen
Berkshire Avenue
Edward Cronan
Southinston
Charles S. Maruch
Bernard Glennon
John Kennedy
Nichols
Water Street
James White
Lm- Piri
Sentence of banker Ross 18 confirmed in Portland case
Weekington January 27 The supreme court confirmed the five year penitentiary sentence for J Thornton Ross banker of Portland Ore convicted of stealing 228000 dollars of state funds News of another case from New York reports Francisco Sarmulasi unable to read English drank oxalic acid thinking it epsom salts and died after a brief interval The bottle label described the contents.
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Weekington
Supreme Court
J. Thornton Ross
Portland
Ore
Ross
New York
Francisco Sarmulasi
Voos Denounces Herald Charge On Police Ordinance Vote
Alderman Frederick J Voos of the Eighth district rebuts a Herald report accusing him of visiting the mayor to barter his vote on police ordinances. He asserts the charge is a malicious falsehood and that his opposition to the measure was known from the outset. He explains attempts to secure a fireman appointment for a relative and denies any quid pro quo or letter from the mayor.
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Strenz
Tonge
Frederick J. Voor
Eighth District
Dane Herald
Herald
Voos
Tet
Wiles
Dicker
Exchenge
Ordinsnae
Ile
Eudes Boring
New Haven
Cadmaster
Bristoling
Birmingham
Lee
Cee
Nuole Herat
Nuilo
Enos Ready to Address Voters on Annexation
West End Hollister heights manufacturers favor annexation to Bridgeport and urged action after a Stratford meeting. President Ence of the Bridgeport Board of Trade reported he attended while others spoke, noting confusion and incomplete calls for speeches during the annexation push.
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Enos
Hollister Heights
Irl
oFine
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