House Agrees 10 Accept Report On War Expenditures
Washington December report on war department expenditures dominates two legislative days as Democrats attack the findings while Republicans accuse them of blocking exposure of fraud. The committee led by Graham faults wasteful spending and calls re hearings on claims. debate to continue with prepared speech expected.
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Dec
War Department
2 Graham
Winds
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Cheree
Eprezen Campbell
Repulian
Kansas
H. Long
Massachusetts
H. H. Long
Jeffries
Nebraska
Smoke Not Fire Triggers Firemen at 1051 Broad Street
A false alarm leads fire crews to John and Breed streets where heavy smoke pours from a block of buildings. Firefighters force entry to shops and offices and locate the source in a smoldering furnace at 1051 Broad Street left burning with the flue closed after the proprietor went home earlier.
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Winsters
John and Breed Streets
John Street
Broad Street
Eye Penetrates Brain in Bank President's Death
In Caterhan England a coroner's jury ruled death by accident from an airplane crash last Thursday. George F. Rand, president of the Marine National Bank of But Yale, N. ., died when a sharp part of the machine pierced his eye and entered his brain.
Obituary notices from a New Haven area funeral home
Shirley liza beth Reitter infant daughter of John W. and 669 Union Avenue. services at Sir August Gyker mortuary chapel and burial in Lakeview cemetery. Fiverett Abrams funeral at 208 Stratfield road Fairfield. burial Park cemetery. Lillian Waird three year old daughter of Herbert and 915 Hallett Street. diphtheria death. burial Lakeview cemetery. Eds Goodsell of Medding Conn funeral at Hawley Wilmot 668 State street. burial Easton cemetery. Joseph Feeley 42 of 306 Bunnell Street dies at Bridgeport hospital. services at August M. Baker mortuary chapel. burial Lakeview cemetery.
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Shirley
Liza
Beth Reitter
Air
John W. Reitter
Union Avenue
August Gyker
Stratford Avenue
Urial
Lakeview Cemetery
Everett Abrams
Fiverett Abrams
Stratfield Road
Fairfield
A. J. Martin
Grace M. FE
Park Cemetery
Lillian Laird
Lillian Waird
Herbert
Laird
Hallett Street
Taikeview
Fanna A. Gootsell
Kdpa A
Goodsell
Medding
Bunnell Street
Bridgeport
Clara Higgins
George Kalex
George
Theoda
Eeeley
August Rettitt
MG. Baker
Wille H. Jepse
Gummins Pleads For Quick Action In Congress
President's May pledge to hand roads back by year end is questioned as White House word suggests no change. Senate debate centers on Cummins bill and anti strike provisions, with Senators Stanley Lemont and Smith urging stricter labor controls and government action. Amendments seek to limit transportation oversight and extend provisions to short line roads.
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Watson
Indiana
Smith
Ngianay
Senate
Lemont
Wisconsin
Stanley
Kentucky
Waybill
Ator Stanley
United States
oTiHey
Anderson
Cummins
Walsh
Montana
Jones
Washington
Curtis
Kansas
Public Ownership of R R S Urged by Norris
Senator Norris introduced a bill proposing public ownership and operation of railroads. The plan creates a federal railroad corporation with five directors, authorized stock, and employee stock subscriptions. It allows condemnation of existing properties, government bonds for financing, and sets stock dividends at six percent with excess earnings reverting to the government.
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Washington
Norris
Republican
Inter-State Commerce Committee
Speculators Profited Amid Supreme Court Jeak Mention
An unsettled report claims speculators profited and a jeak in the Supreme Court surface. An official from the Department of Justice denies knowledge of any court insider dealing. The Supreme Court attache denies ties to the affair, and officials say the investigation continues despite newspaper exposure. Captain Burkin notes Mases met the attache only once.
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Department of Justice
Falds
Horever
Burkin
Mases
McCaffrey of Philadelphia Dies. Irish Leader and Manufacturer
J Hugh McCaffrey of Philadelphia a leading local manufacturer and noted figure in Irish circles died at his home. He once led the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and was a prominent advocate of Irish home rule. News notes also report Austin Nichols acquiring Deeta 2 William & Company of Kentucky as part of a major grocery industry consolidation.
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Acg McAffrey
Philapelpiua
Hugh McCaffrey
Hee Toe
Myiend]y Sons of
St. Patricl
Weather Outlook and Storm Warnings Along Atlantic Coast
Weather brief notes a low pressure over the St Lawrence valley and New England with high pressure elsewhere, expect continued low temperatures and light snow in the North Atlantic states. Outlook shows fair weather east of the Mississippi, with northwest storm warnings from Sandy Hook to Provincetown. An advertisement pitches LANATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets to fortify against grips and influenza.
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New York
St. Lawrence Valley
Mississippi Valley
West Plateau
North Atlantic
Mississippi
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
No J
Provincetown
Mass
Rove
Meridian
New Haven Weather Bureau
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Tens. Wen
Atalanta
Atlantic City
Block Island Cleay
Athondys
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
Hartford
Matterns
Jacksonville
Saidgeport
Middlehrap
Almanac
Bear
R. Moon
Wealthy Philadelphian Attemps Suicide in New York Hotel
Captain Clarence Wiener, a member of a wealthy Philadelphia family and Boer War veteran who served with the American army in World War I, attempted suicide in the Hotel Imperial New York. He was hospitalized in critical condition after wounding himself below the heart. He left letters to his uncle and a friend. Wiener was once reputed to be worth two million dollars and was known in England and Europe.
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Sissy
York
Clarence Weiner
Philadelphia
Hotel Imperial
Wiener
Claims Against Haiti To Be Adjusted Under Protocol
A protocol signed in Port au Prince between Haiti and the United States provides for appointing a claim commission to adjust claims of Haitians and foreigners against Haiti. The accord also contemplates a $40,000,000 gold bond issue to fund adjudicated claims and reduce indebtedness. The announcement highlights ongoing discussions and the involvement of Haitian Foreign Minister Constantina Ott and U.S. Minister Arthur Bailly-Blanchard.
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Washington
Haiti
Port Au Prince
Constantina Ott
Arcthur Bailly-Blanchard
Elain
Doc Cook plans 24 hour daylight North Pole flight
CHVNGO reports Dr. Cook announces an Arctic air expedition for next summer to reach the North Pole. He says six planes will depart when Arctic daylight lasts 24 hours and aim to stay in a line until 800 miles from the pole, with fuel depots set by spring and a July start.
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Iriedverick Albert Wook
You” Conley
North Pole
Pole
Arctic
Dr. Cook
Inyone
Tnly
Bridgeport Prohibition Sweep Nets Dozens of Saloon Dealers
Government agents conducted a wartime prohibition raid in Bridgeport, buying liquor in many outlying saloons and taking samples for analysis. Despite early detection, about ten saloon keepers were caught selling liquor, and by six o clock last night most bars refused service to regular customers. The operation showcased strict enforcement and Bridgeport’s compliance compared with other East cities.
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Bridgeport
Aldermen Reject Election Changes and City Budget Actions
Aldermen rejected election changes while approving pay raises for city hall staff and a library tax increase to fund growing expenses. The council formalized a $568,000 refunding bond plan, allowed a building license, and moved to fund memorials for service members and rename Palisades Home to Margaret Ford Cottage. A $100,000 sidewalk repair proposal was referred for street committee action.
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Ence
Lister
Burns and Bassick Company
Caster Phumbe
M. H. Ford
Bridgeport
Bur- Wick
Alderman Stone
Committee On
Cold Conference in Paris Debates Food Preservation by Freezing
An international conference on cold opened in Paris for three days to discuss preserving foodstuffs by freezing and chilling. Food minister M Noulens presided with twenty two foreign powers represented. The refrigerating industry in Argentina and Britain is cited as an example for France to study, as Charles Tellier pioneered the field.
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Paris
M. Noulens
Argentina
Great Britain
France
Charles Tellier
Passport blanks forged to aid Bolsheviks
State department advices say papers seized from Bolshevik couriers in eastern Europe reveal American French and British passport forms are engraved by German Communists in Berlin for use in sending Bolshevik agitators abroad.
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Washington
Europe
State Department
Berlin
This Store Closes Daily Até Fpm First Floor
Store hours indicate daily closure at or before closing time marked as FPM on the first floor, signaling customers to complete purchases before the end of daily operations.
American Hardware Stores Ad Transforms Fairfield Ave Site
An advertisement for American Hardware Stores Incorporated highlights its Fairfield Avenue location at Middle Street with the slogan All that le Hardware and more, signaling a broad assortment of tools and home goods.
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Fairfield Ave
Middle 5St
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Clarence L. Weiner
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