Charges Made of Trikers Being Utally Treated
Charges of rough handling and intimidation by police and guards against striking miners were made to the American Federation of Labor by J Somneore a labor organizer in a plea. The unnamed investigation is called a farce and Sulzner’s role is questioned while Secretary Morrison defends the inquiry.
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Seanutchners
Aep
J. Somneore
Sulzer
Sirouch
Sulzéere
Morrison
America Federation of Labor
Puieeeteate
Sons
Delayed Mail Delays Meeting at Farm Newsroom
Special report details a meeting disruption caused by late mail deliveries and missing invitations. Participants included local official figures such as John Eddy and Bridgeport City Clerk Stephen F. Boucher, with confusion from the audience about attendance and timing. Separately, in Frederick Maryland, Sarah Ann Easies, identified as 115 years old by local records, has died at a nearby hospital.
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Tayan_ Wilson
Briport
Rederick
Sarah Ann Eaésies
Weather Indications New Haven Jan One Forecast
January 1 forecast shows rain and snow inland with colder conditions. A storm center moved from yesterday over lower Michigan toward New England, bringing clouds and rain eastward to the region. A high pressure area over North Dakota drives a severe cold wave across the area with subzero temperatures in western mountain and lake regions.
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New Haven
Lower Michigan
New England
Trowil Rely
St. Lawrence
Toni
North Dakota
R Mountains
Suffragists Plead Cause At Washington Capitol
Washington January 31 suffragists stormed the capitol before the House elections committee presenting the French bill to give women the right to vote for representatives in Congress. About 400 advocates including men filled the room while Miss Clara Cortley and Dr Belva Lockwood spoke backed by a dozen Congressmen and state representatives from suffrage states.
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Capitol
House Committee On Elections
French
Idaho
Congress
House
Olympia Brown
Racine
Wis
Federated Women’s Equality League
United States
Clara B. Cortley
W. Presenitative Monde
Hayden
Arizona
Pp Baker
Calfornia
Lefferty
Oregon
Belva A. Lockwood
The
Equity League
Clara McNaughton
Winsted to relax Sunday blue laws next week
In Winsted on the coming Sunday the lid will not be as tight as last week after a meeting of the city attorney, representative citizens and Connecticut Welfare League. Stores including cigar and drug shops may stay open, fruit merchants plan to open, and no discrimination is expected.
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Winsted
Connecticut Welfare League
Labor Federation Plans Nationwide Union Drive
Washington January 31 The American Federation of Labor vows to unionize all employes in steel textile rubber and packing house industries to lift wages and conditions. Secretary Morrison says unskilled workers earn breadline wages and a million copies are to be sent urging workers to join. The first target is the steel trust aiding striking Rankin and Braddock workers with union support while facing steel company opposition.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Morrison
Steel Trust
Rankin and Braddock
Federation
Past Exalted Rulers of Connecticut Elect New Officers
The Past Exalted Rulers association of the B. P. O. Elks of Connecticut met at the new home of New Britain lodge and elected officers. James E. McGann of New Haven named president, P. J. Murray of Torrington vice-president, M. J. Reidy of Naugatuck treasurer, Harry Brown of New Britain secretary. Ten officers were chosen, with retiring President Thomas E. Donahue praised for leadership. A social session and German Night followed the meeting.
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B. P. O. Elks
Connecticut
New Britain Lodge of Elks
James E. McGann
New Haven
P. J. Murray
Torrington Lodge
M. J. Reidy
Naugatuck
Harry Brown
New Britain
William V. Devitt
G. E.R
Edward Leach
John H. Cassidy
Waterbury
Joseph M. Holloran
J. E. McCann
Ernest Humphries
New Britain Lodge
Queen's Daughters Postpone Meeting Owing to Coronavilla
Social and personal item notes the Queen's Daughters postponing their regular meeting for this evening due to the Coronavilla. The brief includes a humorousExchange about Pickledorf and corkscrew remarks from the Birmingham Age-Herald, reflecting local society notices and light wit.
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Coronavilla
Pickledorf
Birmingham Age-Herald
Board of Relief to Begin Hearings Tomorrow Morning
The Board of Relief will open hearings on appeals from the 1912 tax assessments at 9 a m in the assessors office with sessions till 4 pm and evening hours 7 to 9 on Wednesday and Friday. Main street property owners plan to present their cases Monday and seek reductions, urged by attorney Samuel C Shaw who represents the Sanford estate.
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Board of Relief
Main Street
Samuel C. Shaw
Sanford
Businss
Shaw
City Court Cases and Curious Feats From A City Scene
In City Court this morning Joseph Rock paid a fine of 3 dollars and costs for intoxication breach of the peace and carrying concealed weapons after a grand street alley incident. Louis Miller and Rudolph Leon fined for breach of peace and assault respectively. Other notes include humorous lines on vegetables and food tasters from historical columns and jests about bells and umbrellas showing the era’s local flavor.
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Joseph Rock
Grand Street
Tion
Louis Miller
Rudolph Leon
John Brennen
Station House
Chicago search for auto bandit Robert Webb stalls
After ten days of work Chicago police show little progress in finding Robert Webb the auto bandit who killed Detective Hart on January 20. Over fifty suspects have been arrested and released. a Hyde Park captain's letter clears Edmund Bell as Webb. Rewards totaling 700 dollars are posted. James Perry, the gang leader, remains in custody along with Frank Madia, owner of the suspect flat.
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Chicago
Robert Webb
Peter Hart
Webb
Edmund Bell
Lavin
Hyde Park
James Perry
Frank Madia
Detective Hart
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