Cyclonic storms devastate five states leaving many dead and ruined
Widespread cyclonic storms sweep the middle west causing dozens to die and hundreds homeless. Reports from Nashville to Memphis, Alabama, Tennessee and northwestern Georgia describe wrecked towns, downed wires, and destroyed crops with property losses likely exceeding early estimates.
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Middle West
Great Lakes
Gulf
Seaboard
Rockies
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Memphis
Columbus
Chi
McGuires Case Argued Before County Commissioners
State's Attorney Stiles Judson denounced McGuire's witnesses and attacked the location's suitability while noting past commissioner trends. Attorney Klein defended McGuires license and questioned libel implications as former officials and witnesses testified about liquor law actions and prior rulings.
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Stiles Judson
Judson
Klein
McGuire’s
McGuire
John ©. Foster
Johnson
Foster
Supreme Court
Thomas M. Cullinan
Fairfield
Flagman Maer Found Dead After Crossing Incident
Wallingford reports Patrick Maer, flagman at Parker Street crossing, died last night under a train. His mangled body was found on the tracks today. Maer was single with no local relatives and was thought to have two sisters. The events surrounding the crossing death are under investigation.
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Wallingford
Patrick Maser
Lagman
Parker Street
Ing
Mager
Maher
New Haven Road Stock Drops to New Low Figure
New Haven Road stock in New York market slips 1 percent to 120 a new low, later sliding further to 1184 cents.
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New Haven
New York
New Haven Road
Jury in notable mail fraud case takes long sleep
New York March 14 The jury trying Julian Hawthorne Josiah Quincy Albert Freeman and Dr William J Morton on mails fraud charges slept late at a downtown hotel and again behind locked doors at the federal building shortly before 11 am They had been out 22 hours and had twice sent for evidence while out after 2 pm yesterday and locked up after 1 am today The verdict had not yet been reached
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New York
Julian Hawthorne
Josiah Quincy
Albert Freeman
William J. Morton
Federal
Mayer
Quincy
Missionary to Climb Summit of Mt. McKinley
Arch deacon Hudson Stuck and three companions left Fairbanks to attempt Mt. McKinley’s summit. They carry scientific gear to measure height, aiming for May 1 descent. The expedition retraces the first ascent route, previously threatened by a severe snow storm last year.
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Fairbanks
Wash
Hudson Stuck
Mt. Mc Kinley
Stuck
Thomas Lloyd
Herschel Parker
New York
Belmore Brown
Tacoma
Block Map Expert Resigns City Post
Julian Mazeau assistant city engineer in charge of block maps handed his resignation to City Engineer Terry. He recently passed New York civil service exams and will take an important engineering position tied to the new subway work. Mazeau had just received a substantial salary increase with others in the office. He begins his new duties.
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Julian Mazeau
Terry
Mazeau
New York Civil Service
GOP Starts Bread Line Amid Charity Scandal
A storm over Republican charity distribution alleges the party uses district chairmen to dispense groceries to voters. Reports describe town committee control, payments to donors, and pressure on residents to accept aid in exchange for political support.
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O. K
J. A. H. Robinson
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Tiee
Blackham
Robinson
Moon
Ballou
Board of Charisme
Tre
Republican Club
Mr. Robinson
Ole Oleson
Mr. Oleson
Joe Wright
Frankie
Charities Department
Mr. Wright
Supt. Johnson
Blaze Destroys Alumni Building At Niagara University
Fire in Niagara Falls New Jersey today razed the Niagara University alumni building. Loss is about 100000 dollars. The three story structure housed college society club rooms and the chemistry laboratory. Officials believe defective electric wiring started the blaze.
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Niagara Falls
N. J
Niagara University
College Chemical Laboratory
Weather 7 Indications
New Haven forecast shows rain tonight and Saturday with possible rain or snow then clearing and colder. A storm centered over Iowa drives fog rain on the east and south sides and snow with freezing temps on the north and west. Temperature drops vary from coast to Iowa with a 50 degree fall toward Montana as the system moves toward the St Lawrence valley.
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New Haven
Iowa
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Montana
St Lawrence Valley
Extra Session Budget Talks Highlight Deficit Projections
Washington reports show last session’s appropriations plus failed sundry bills total 1.0987 billion dollars with added public works contracts likely pushing outlays to at least 76.96 million. Officials warn of a 22.56 million deficit, while 1914 revenue gaps loom. Wilson plans talks on Philippine independence and other items with key lawmakers and party leaders.
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Congress
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Cannon
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Further Lorimer Probe Looks At Loeffler Case
The Senate privileges and elections committee opened a new inquiry into charges by Senator Gore that Carl A Loeffler assisted in the disappearance of a certificate of deposit tied to the Lorimer case. Loeffler was re elected yesterday by a large majority amid the panel’s expressed faith in his innocence.
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William “Lorimer
Ilinois
Gore
Carl A. Loeffler
Senate
Dillingham
Loeffler
Secret Service Reform Sparks Hysteric Applicant Surge
Treasury officials deny McAdoo intends to oust all Secret Service operatives while hundreds apply for chief and subordinates each day. Col Lyman handles a flood of hopefuls citing counterfeit detection, gumshoe prowess, and claimed talents, as four thousand applications pile up since March 4 with no vacancies.
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Treasury
McAdoo
United States Secret Service
Flynn
Col
Lyman
Treasury Department
Flags From Inauguration At White House And Capitol
The White House holds two historic flags from President Wilsons inauguration. One pennant with the United States coat of arms sat on the reading desk where he took the oath, and another flag flew above the Capitol near that moment. Produced by Capitol Superintendent Elliott Woods at the Executive Office request.
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White House
The
United States
Wilson
Capitol
Elliott Woods
Eight New Sergeants Selected by Advisors
Police board to decide tonight on promotions creating new lieutenancies and sergeants posts. Nine sergeants to become lieutenants, eight patrolmen promoted to sergeants, with thirty eight patrolmen and three doormen to be appointed. Names include James Walker and Edward Wagner Jr among patrolmen elevated. O Connell is passed up for political reasons.
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Board of Police Commissioners
John O’con
O’connell
Arm torn off in shafting at Springville Mills Rockville
Edward Sint, overseer of the carding department at Springville Mills of the Hockanam Company, had his right arm torn off below the elbow in shafting this forenoon. His sleeve was caught while Sims adjusted a belt, dragging his arm around the shaft. He is about 55 and may recover if complications do not develop. He was taken to Hartford hospital.
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Rockville
Edward Sint
Springville
Hockanam Company
Hartford
Sims
Ban on Chewing Gum in City Court
A city court bans gum and tobacco in court rooms. Judge Carl Foster publicly reprimands a spectator tied to the habit while Belle Percy is found guilty of intoxication and breach of peace and sentenced to 30 days in county jail plus a $5 fine and costs. Charles Kanitsky receives a suspended sentence after a $5 fine and costs. John Reynolds is fined $1 and costs and jailed ten days for lodging house disturbance. John Cubil gets a continuance to March 18 for further investigation. bail set at $1,000.
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Carl Foster
Belle Percy
Charles Kanitsky
John Reynolds
John Cubil
The New Lieutenants Named in City Militia
Frederick W. Webb John Quinlivan Garry P. Sanger George B. Coley William O Leary Charles H. Suckley Joseph A. Hazel Philip T Blansfield Arthur L Prout are announced as the new lieutenants. The list appears in the city records with ranks and assignments for the militia unit.
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Frederick W. Webb
John Quinlivan
Garry P. Sanger, George B. Coley
William O’leary
Charles H. Suckley
Joseph A. Hazel
Philip T. Blansfield
Arthur L. Prout
New Sergeants Named From Local Police Depot
The article lists newly appointed sergeants including Thomas H. Flood Charles A. Wheeler J R Goughlin Edward Wagner Jr James J O Neill Isaac B Williams John E McGirr and James Walker as part of a recent promotions ceremony.
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James Walker
Hough
State Street
James J. O'Neill
Frank Street
Joseph PF. Coughlin
Main Street
Thomas C. Coughlin
Isaac B. Williams
Baldwin Street
Bob” Fitzsimmons
John McPadden
Tenth
William Caulfield
Thomas Flynn
Lst
Areohn Seery
Jeremiah Lavin
Thomas H. Flood
Charles A. Wheeler
Joseph’r. Goughlin
Edward Wagner, Jr
Anti Votes Cause at Farmers Institute Speech By Miss Price
Miss Alice Price of Hartford spoke at the Greenfield Country Club Farmers Institute held yesterday. A petition from seventy members urged an anti vote while the event drew over 200 for dinner. Morning and afternoon sessions featured addresses to Dr. Olmstead Rev. Olmstead L A Healy Frank Brothwell and Mrs. Wilmer Pratt among participants.
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Greenfield Country Club
Alice Price
Hartford
Miss Price
Washington
Tion
EB. H. Olmstead
L. A. Healy
Frank Brothwell
Wilmer Pratt
Tattoo marks identify train victim on New Haven tracks
Stephen Hegedus, 49, of 260 Orland Street, was killed today near Howard Avenue on the New Haven viaduct when a locomotive struck him on the east bound tracks. His body was found by a switcher engineer and identified later by tattoo marks on his arm at Cullin Mullins' morgue. The death appears to be accidental with a fatal head wound.
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New Haven
Howard Avenue
Stephen Hegedus
Orland Street
Third Precinct
Cullin & Mullins
S. M. Garlick
Compensation Hearings End at Capitol Disappoint Farmers
Hartford March 14 Hearings on workmen's compensation closed this afternoon before the judiciary and labor committees. An hour for closing remarks disappointed farmers who felt they had been entitled to more time, noting unequal treatment with labor union and federation speakers who had three afternoons. The agriculturists state grange and some industries sought assurance that farm labor and small manufacturers would be exempt in the forthcoming bill.
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Capitol
Judiciary and
Labor Committees
State Grange
Federation of Labor
Doctor Attends Widow of Rear Admiral Eaton
Brockton Massachusetts March 14 Dr Joseph Frame of Rockland was called to Norwell to attend Mrs Joseph G Eaton widow of Rear Admiral Eaton whose death is the subject of a secret inquiry. Mrs Eaton's mother Mrs George Harrison is ill. Authorities guard the grounds for poisoning theory and awaiting chemical analysis of the stomach contents from the autopsy. Police checked local drug stores for heart depressants linked to the indigestion death verdict.
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Brockton
Mase
Joseph Frame
Rockland
Norwell
Joseph G. Eaton
Eaton
Admiral
Admiral Eaton
Mustard paste burns cause death in Bridgeport woman
Mrs. Campbell, 61, wife of Totes Campbell, a well known employee of M. W. Manwaring, died after severe burns inflicted by mustard paste while bedridden with pain. She developed burns in her weakened eye and collapsed Wednesday after three weeks of illness, shocking East Bridgeport friends. Survived by a grown family.
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Abe
Tig
Campbell
Totes Campbell
M. W. Manwaring
Bridgeport
Storage Battery Cars for Meriden Waterbury Road
Contracts to be signed by the Connections Company for two new storage battery cars for electric operation of the Waterbury and Meriden steam line. Cars cost about 18000 dollars each. First car to run July 1. Round trip between cities at best two hours, later hourly.
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New Haven
Connections Company
Waterbury
Advertising Makes Shopping Easier For Consumers
A historic ad essay explains how effective advertising benefits buyers by detailing energy time and money saved. It argues that advertised goods are trusted and readily available by name, ensuring quality through clear product information and certified credit terms. Wise manufacturers use newspapers to inform the public.
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