Senate Debates On Volstead Act And Beer Tax
Debates stretched over more than three hours as supporters and opponents clashed in the Senate. Senators Bruce and Briscoe pressed for changes while Willis and others defended Prohibition enforcing the Volstead Act. The discussion included arguments on beer taxation and enforcement outcomes, with figures cited from police chiefs to illustrate drunkenness trends since the 1920 ratification.
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Bition
Senate
di “Guasion
Bey
Fahedette
Dze
New Jersey
Bruse
Denverac
Maryland
Breppach
Texas
Edge
Willis
Sheppard
Edgi
Edges
Seater Willis
Bruce
Impormi
Ntor Willis
Democrit
Tennessee
Hashington
Carolina
Jurors Quizzed In Arson Case Continues On Page One
Testimony in the arson case includes jurors questioned about alleged involvement. Witnesses described fire origin, materials, and a nearby architect's drawings. Chief Meckerty noted residents debated the fire’s cause and the factory area near the scene. Proceedings continued as investigators assessed evidence.
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Caley
Mwinmrinss
M Burns
Agus
Dans
Meckerty
Imarena
Meetings Tonight Across Local Councils and Camps
Local listings show the Dulian Women's council meeting at 6 in Beach 1 and several council and camp sessions at Main Street and Doo Cannon Street locations. Mayflower council and Warveny camp are also noted with various officers named, outlining tonight's lodge and meeting activity.
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O. OG
Sons of St. Qoavenne
Bolt
Jodge
Main St
Boow
Mayflower Council
Doo Cannon Street
Warveny Camp
AL Lsd
A. Bop
A. Ludge
Battling Siki slain by Hell's Kitchen gunman in NYC
The boxing figure Battling Siki, also known as Louis Phal, was found slain with two bullets in Hell's Kitchen. Police traced him from a nearby resort as he walked home to 361 West Forty-Second Street. Details note his French Army service, boxing career, and a life marked by financial generosity and eccentric notoriety.
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Siki
Hell's Kitchen
Hiel
Meehan
Alloa Futlow
Papa Bob” Levy
Biki
Washington
Pelica
Louis Phal
Papa Bob
Army
Georges Curthen
Umpion
Gorseos Ong
Lowes
France
Carpentier
Isutseki
Carpent
W& Pet
Leopard
Geome
Fristiana
Battling Siki
Snee
Mike Me'Tigt
Ireland
Dublin
St. Pau
MeTisig
Raul Berlenbach
Four arrests by detectives in counterfeit money probe
Detectives booked four men at headquarters on charges of passing counterfeit Lincoln portrait notes after a raid last evening. The case ties to a Stamford fraud two weeks earlier and follows a spill of spurious bills across local banks and merchants. Secret Service declined further details while praising local work.
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Ypatigts
Secret Service
cAgent Welssumn
Stamford
Luo
Anthony Panuch
Mary Starsen
Federal Grand Jury
U. S
Lavery
Lincoln
Ste
Weissman
Boa
Colleges to Act in Football Case
Amid debate on intercollegiate football’s impact on education a movement proposes colleges act to regulate and study the sport’s influence. Professors and administrators debate the balance of athletics and academics as undergraduates push for reform.
Wage schedules discussed in city police and fire talks
Police and fire committees debated raises and promotions in Bridgeport. Proposed changes include adding three matrons for women prisoners and converting two telephone operators to matrons. Schedules show increases for superintendent and many officers, plus uniform costs and weekly pay discussion. An additional meeting is planned before Monday’s budget filing.
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Martin Kane
Thomas Meehan
Kate Jick
McNamara Sid
Leutenants
Brown
Matrom
John J. Farmer
General Electric Fire Department
Doty
Walter W. Garrity
Motor Office To Be Open Longer
Due to renewal demand, the motor vehicle office will extend hours for 1920 registrations starting Monday. The office will stay open longer each day, with a late closing time announced previously.
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Motor
Ctticw
Litordiy
Connecticut Governor Pushes Air Travel and Public Service
Governor Trumbull spoke at a Fairfield luncheon on advancing aerial transportation from New England to the Midwest. He urged lighted airways, night routing, and new airfields, noting Connecticut’s debt decline postwar and strong finances. He praised public service, warned against graft, highlighted stream pollution bills, and outlined state stock of fish and game restoration programs.
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Hosten
New York
Connecticut
Middle West
Trumbull
Dune
Poland Springs
New England
Duany
Joh Fewne
Lim
Highys
Tie
Chinnectionut
Covernor Trumbull
Department
Ate
Maby Othey
Tramshall
Cellal
State Department
Senate
Watcott
Pollution Commission
Aso Fish and Game Tomissinner
Fshing Whicr
Boushingtom
Dresgen
Tealu
Daily Record of Ambulance Calls at Canfield Rubber Co
Ambulance log notes a 10:49 a.m. call for Alice Johnson at Columbia Court Canfield Rubber Company. Amputation of the left index fingertip after treatment. referred to company physician. Patient taken to Vincent's hospital. time 3:30 p.m. includes 420 Bishop Caldwell and other unclear details from the record.
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Alice Johnson
Columbia Cour
Canfield Rubber Company
St. Mare
Colbys Separate Divorce Denied in Amicable Split
The separation of Lambridge Colby, secretary of state in part of the Wilson era, and his wife was disclosed as Mrs Colby sailed to Europe. They deny plans for divorce in Paris, stating they have lived apart for months but will remain friends. A friend says Mr Colby visits his wife’s uptown apartment regularly.
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New York
Dec
Lambridge Colby
Workmen Buried in Falling Walls in San Francisco
Four men employed by a construction company remain buried after a one story brick and frame building at Eighth and Mission streets collapsed. Two workers escaped with minor injuries as the wall adjacent to an excavation trench gave way. Police and firefighters labored through the evening to reach the buried men in the debris surrounding the Peerless Welding Works site.
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San Francisco
Eighth
Mission Streets
Fremen
Peerless Welding Works
City Crew Cuts Christmas Trees
Supt Robert A Leckie of the Board of Recreation and his assistants began cutting 25 Christmas trees to be erected and illuminated citywide this season. Eight trees were stored after the first day. work is to be completed tomorrow. Trees donated by the Bridgeport Hydraul ic company from Easton property. The Recreation Board was aided by a city truck and two city workmen.
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Robert A. Leckie
Board of Recreation
Bridgeport Hydrautic Company
Easton
Loucheur Quits After Finance Crisis Narrows
In the wake of a French finances crisis the premier rejected contention that the crisis could be blamed on a single person. Loucheur resigns rather than hinder the urgent reform effort. The premier then meets with Paul Qoumer, a radical socialist and former finance minister, to discuss collaboration under difficult circumstances.
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MM. Loucheur
Paul Qoumer
Skating Planned at Seaside Park This Winter
Seaside Park may offer skating if current cold weather persists. Superintendent Robert A. Leckle of the Board of Recreation announced yesterday that the grounds near the bathhouses were flooded Saturday and about an inch of ice had formed.
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Seaside Park
Robert A. Leckle
Board of Recreation
Simmer Opienio
Campaign to raise fund for ministerial relief set
Cary a count of lay and ministerial chairmen of the Reformed church in the United States met today to plan a campaign beginning January Hions the date for a ministerial relief fund. The drive, aimed to end February 5, will involve about 1,709 churches.
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Tarresru
Cary
Reformed Church
United Stat
Janary Sions
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Dulian Women's Council
Georges Carpenttier
Flesland
Lillian Verney
Kido Norfolk
Baltimore
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Beinl
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Papa Lobo” Levy
Norfolk
Elde Atounl
Vital
Bubie
Sunt
Ab Wilthers
Thas Mo
Unis
Pege Inc
Britain
Mosul
Turka
Harbora
Rushdi Bey
Turkey
England
Tuckey
Ted
Vieneral
James G. Harbord
Vesttonsib
Horhoedhe
Armenia
Rushdi
Tingt
Inmanlardan
Sta
Fairfield
Emvie
E.R. Cathear
Ryneal
John H. Trumbull
Albert E. Lavery
Daily Record
Colbys
City Crew
Loucheur
Fairfield Avenue
Junior
Conn
Locomobile Co
H. K. Jameson
Fairfield Ave. Barnum
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