House caucus votes to push census based apportionment
Washington report says Republican members in caucus support a 1920 census based apportionment for House seats with a possible increase from 435 to 483 seats. A plan would set district populations between 19 000 and 219 000, with 22 states gaining representation while none lose. The caucus also considers a probe into disenfranchisement of Black voters to reduce representation in southern states accordingly.
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New York
Tinkharm
Massachusetts
Uged
Cansus Committee
Sothern
Local Taberdasher Bankrupt After Flight of Debtor
In New Haven, creditors list Benjamin W. Toth a taberdasher who filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition and fled. Creditors include Rose Horowits $500 Weiss Cad company $451.90 Victory Pants Co $117 ML Setlow & Bans $159.73 Kanilor & Kolotsky $79.40. Liabilities total $22.48? assets listed at $3,513 with $5,000 in work in progress.
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Hazerdasher
Rose Horowits
Weiss Cad Company
Victory Pants Go
Setlow & Bans
Kanilor & Kolotsky
Weather summary from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
Washington dispatch reports overcast skies and approaching unsettled conditions across New England and New York with possible snow flurries in the north portions. South New England and eastern states expect generally fair but colder conditions Saturday and Sunday. Winds along the coast from Sandy Hook to Hatteras will be fresh to strong northwest.
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North New England
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Hampshire
Vermont
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North Por
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Mississsipmi River
New England
Meridian
New Maven Werther
Air rifles on holiday gift list at American Hardware Stores
Eight shopping days before Christmas shoppers see real boy favorites on the holiday list including an air rifle and military daisies or pump gun. The sporting goods department on the main floor at Fairfield Avenue and Middle Street Ay features these models and more from Macdwrre.
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Sporting Goods
Glee Clubs Stage Yokohama Maid at Bridgeport High
Bridgeport High School glee clubs with the orchestra presented The Yokohama Maid in the Lyon Terrace assembly hall before a large appreciative audience. Under Svendsen-Timne direction the musical told of a Japanese heiress whose fortune draws the mayor of Rybosho, with plots of marriage and a trip to America revealing wit and culture. Principal performers Julia Adame Kenneth Schowers Mildred Scot and Donald Mish earned praise for their roles.
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Thespians
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East
Rybosho
America
Er Sutto
Julia Adame
Yokohama Maia
Kenneth Schowers
Fateddo
Mildred Scot
Kissimet
Donald Mish
Enoguci
Hune
O Sing-A
Ar Ekins
Warry Cortgase
Vaughn Abercrombie
Fola
Stola
Ameists
Verne Clarkson Beck
Edward Barreth
Leon Thelia
Grc
Cletis McNamara
Stacia Danielewicz
Lena Votandilis
Alice Rock
Gstel
Treasurer Admits Theft of 320000 Funds
A mistranscribed report states Treasurer William Thelena faces allegations over theft of 320000 from county funds. The unresolved case involves embezzlement linked to securities of a society. Jurors have been convened as the investigation proceeds.
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Maningtan Wund Society
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Louvay
Four Socialists Killed by Shots By Spanish Police
Four Socialists died after police fired on a crowd near a polling station in Spain while demanding the release of detainees. Several others were arrested during a procession and the unrest followed them to the station as police dispersed the crowd.
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Aguinen Lng
Ras 1
Spain
Poley Station
Te Dispatch
Tumulty Declines Wilson's Judicial Post Offer
President Wilson offered Hal Tumulty a judicial post, which he declined with thanks. The White House stated Tumulty wished to stay in Washington, despite pressure from party rivals. The rejection leaves no immediate replacement, amid ongoing cabinet and administration shifts.
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Hal
Cig
Toms
Obituary: Mrs Mary E Wheeter of 101 William Street Dies
Mary Edwards wife of Eldridyse Whyeler of 101 William Street died last night. She was well known in the First Methodist church and survived by one daughter one son and one sister and three brothers. Funeral arrangements private. burial in Mary’s cemetery. Also noted is the death of B Pursell of Milford who will be buried from his home and service at a local church.
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Mary E. Wheeter
Mary Edwards
Eldridyse Whyeler
William Street
First Methodist Church
Neve
Gladys
Brothem
Hell
Donu Kk
Pursell
B. Pursell
Ayarte Stnet
Milford
T. Mary's
Mllo
Valley i
Court John
Fores
Indie Gardner
Boy Scouts Start Today On Hoover Relief Fund
Local cadre will distribute contribution boxes in stores for the Marbert Hoover relief drive. Scout executive Gerald Prett issued a call for all boy scouts to assemble at headquarters in the 208 Security building at 8:40 this morning for route assignments and day instructions.
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Ely
Marbert Hoover
Carald & Prett
Nour
Caut
Mide
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