Priest Recalled Over Doubt of Christ Deity
Rev Dr Percy Stickney Grant, pastor of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension in New York, is informed by Bishop Manning that he will not be tried if his doubts about Jesus Christ’s deity remain unclear. The letter says Grant’s utterances have cast grave doubt on core belief and he must clarify or resign. The bishop notes this is not isolated and cites past sermons. Continued on page two.
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New York
Percy Stickney Grant
Hersy
Seremona
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension
William T. Merooning
Grant
Christ
Becaues
Lord Jesus Christ
Manni
Wen
Doubdt
Manning
Jesus
Pagan
Dr. Grant
Jesus Christ
Lord
God
Norwalk recluse wills dispute centers on charity plan
Testimony from John McMullen's former secretary describes drafts of wills bequeathing his two million dollar estate to the American Unitarian League and the Rationalistic Press Association of London. Doctors and a nurse debated his condition while witnesses recalled his erratic conduct after a friend's funeral and Norcross’ death.
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John McMullen
Norwalk
Margaret J. Nelson
New York
Wags
Homer
Cummings
American Unitarian League
Rationalistic Press Association of London
England
Mabel J. Perry
Frank
James McMullen
McMullen
Norcross
Worcester
Mother Finds Son in Flames. Child Dies
Mrs Joseph Pettienelli opened her kitchen door at 477 Gand street to find her three year old Augustine engulfed in flames from a stove. She went insane with shock and was taken to St Vincent's hospital, while her son died within two hours. Firefighters extinguished the blaze as neighbors gathered. The mother, injured by shock, remained under care.
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Joseph Pettienelli
Gand Street
Augustine
St. Vincent's Hospital
Vwia
Bartlett Named Republican Candidate for Sixth District Mayor
Republicans of the Sixth District choose Judge Bartlett as their mayoral candidate at a fall city convention. Judge Dillon backing Bartlett despite factional opposition led by John King. Alderman Whitmey and Representative Skilpatrich express approval, and Bartlett is praised as the likely winner by party leaders.
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Istrederic
Bartlett
Sixth District Republican Club, Inc
Republcan
Madison Avenue
Barlett
John B. Dillon
Tim
Imit
John Y. King
William
German Labor Appeals to Congress to Save Europe
German federation leaders urge the American Congress to act to avert a world disaster amid Ruhr occupation hardships. They claim American honor can save Europe, while coal and goods flow are strained and rail ties remain blocked.
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Associated Press
German Federations of Labor Union
American Congress
Ruhr
Europe
World
France
Belgium
Germany
Rhineland
Paris
Congress
Berlin
German Republic
Washington
Geveral Federation of Trade Unions
Federation of Christian Labor Unions
League of Clerical Employes
Independnte Federation of Liberal Trade Unions
New York Concern Leases Graphophone Unit From Columbia
A New York firm Dieta phone Corporation leases a unit of the Columbia Graphophone plant in the West End for five years at 24160 annually. The lease covers a voice recording instrument line with factory assets totaling about 1 million dollars including raw material finished goods and equipment. Removal of materiel to the leased site begins immediately and the new company expects to employ several hundred workers.
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Columbia Graphophone Company
Dietaphone Corporation
New York City
Graphophone Company
West End
New York
Wit
New Spending Craze Noted at Coblenz
Americans and Germans alike engage in a spending spree spurred by low prices. Stores close at times, spouses shop together for future use as grand pianos sell for 60 dollars and shotgun prices drop to seven. Bicycles cost ten, phonographs four, shoes one dollar, with autos at hundreds. A major in the American detachment reportedly bundles a belt of small bills after exchanging sixteen dollars.
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Cobleny
Seb. J
Ground for Court Appeal in Morse Conspiracy Case
U S Court seeks to bring Harry F Morse of Greenwich to trial in New York. Ground for removal to Southern District of New York for trial as co-defendant with his father Charles W Morse on conspiracy charges laid. Judge Thomas discharged Morse, habeas corpus upheld, appeal rights granted by General Barry A Daueherty confirmed. U S Attorney George Cohen said re hearing to follow.
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Harry F. Morse
Greenwich
New York
Tris
Charles W. Morse
United States
U. S
Hugh J. Lavery
George Cohen
Connecticut
Springfield Gas Explosion Kills Three and Injures Dozens
An explosion at the Springfield Gas Light Company purifying plant on Water and State streets caused three deaths and many injuries. The blast damaged buildings across several acres, forcing about fifty families to evacuate. Guards were stationed as residents faced shattered windows, collapsing walls, and widespread property loss reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Springfield
Springfield Gas Light Company
River Front
State Constabulary
Wndey
Fienry W. Egnor
Stanley M. Travinski
Irank A. Coleman
Gas ‘Works
Red Cross War Nurse Wins Divorce from Clubman Here
Greenwich woman Kellen Geary Allam, formerly of Fairfield, a Red Cross nurse at Neuf Château, France, was granted a divorce yesterday from Thomas Howarts Adams by Judge George F. Hinman. Testimony detailed years of alleged cruelty and a brutal incident at Weyland Hotel, New York. The petition was uncontested. she testified she married January 2, 1911.
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Kellen Geary Allam
Greenwich
Fairfield
Red Cross
Neuf Chateau
France
George FE. Hinman
Yester
Thomas Howarts Adams
Adams
Country Club
Weyland Hotel
New York
Cummings & Lockwood
Winmon
Margaret Virginia Scofield
Stamford
Lawrence Fiersor
Scofield
Ear rings dazzle on pink robes in new art show
Fashion authorities urge a dozen pairs of ear rings as the latest accessory. Dan Smith colors a page with vibrant depictions of beautiful women, capturing the current ornamental jewelry trend and its glittering impact.
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Dan Smith
Grammar School Graduates In Record Roll Call At Local Auditorium
Over 1 700 people crowded the High Gonoot auditorium for the grammar school graduation where 525 pupils received diplomas. Dr William Horace Day addressed the crowd urging continued education and entry to high school. About 400 graduates will enroll in high schools February 5 with others to branch out to Kossuth and Shelton schools due to space limits.
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Lyon Terrace
Kossuth
Shelton
Les B. Everett Cortright
John * Caldwell
Cation
John Youngs
Superinindent
Zameenik
Clayton P. Stevens
Helena Polls Caprice
Paul A. Drippe
Elsle L. Schmitz
God
Flemming
Mendelssohn
Coral Purviance
William Horace Day
Ald Ting
John Be West
Cora
AL Purviance
Pance
Theresa Th. Boylan
J. S&s
Fairfield Man Fined $50 for Selling Liquor
Warry Sonnenberg of Fairfield, previously fined for selling intoxicants linked to a fatal accident, was arraigned in New Haven City Court and fined $50 plus costs for selling liquor to a New Haven man. He admitted taking 25 cents from Charles Atomacci of 26 Minor Street, New Haven. The man became ill and temporarily blind after drinking, with a physician summoned. Sonnenberg was described as a walking saloon and had a quart of liquor on his person when arrested. His bond had been called in court the day before due to absence, but he appeared once rail service allowed.
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Fairfield
Warry Sonnenberg
New Haven
Sonnenberg
Charles Atomacci
Minor Street
Cedar Hill
Hisserson
Police seek 19 year old Josaph Bergen missing
Police were asked yesterday morning to search for 19 year old Josaph W. Bergen of 228 Prospect Street who disappeared January 27. Relatives said he may have suffered a mental low mood and could have taken his own life. A separate note records a listing about personal tax compliance by residents ages 21 to 60, by the Board of Assessors.
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Josaph W. Bergen
Sireet
Ele
Pstriteld
Axsosaora
Valentino Denies Use Of Name by Ex-Wife
New York February 1 Rodolph Valentino the sheik of the movies seeks to bar ex wife Jen Acker from using the Valentina name in her vaudeville act. He has obtained an injunction against her use and her claim of illness from threatening letters is noted. Attorney Arthur Butler Graham will file the injunction tomorrow as Acker vows to fight for the cognomen that draws crowds.
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New York
Rodolph Valentino
Jen Aciker
Miss Acker
Valentina
Arthur Butler Graham
Valentino
Montgomery claims Marshall led booze expedition in yacht case
Norwalk Feb 1 Special John Montgomery a prominent restaurant owner and co defendant with Jacob Levy in a Greenwich Trust Co suit to recover 15000 on notes financed a rum cruise. He says A W Marshall initiated and conducted ship negotiations and that a letter from Marshall shows the bank accepted responsibility. He alleges Sterling Wheepaw received 20 percent of sale proceeds and that Marshall kept the rest on the Pereze schooner liquor voyage.
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Norwalk
John 4. Montgomery
Jacob Levy
Compo Inn
Westport
Greenwich Trust Co
Levy
A. W. W. Marshall
Edward M. Lockwood
Montgomery
Lockwood
Marshal
Greenwich
Moontgomers
Pereze
Havana
Mechanics of Working Details Re main to Be Settled by American Commission
Details of working arrangement to be settled by the American commission and Sir Auckland Geddes outline the framework for future talks. The report notes progress toward establishing formal terms and responsibilities for both sides in the forthcoming negotiations.
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Sir Auckland Geddes
Britain debt settlement moves toward final action
Washington Feb 1 The American Debt Funding Commission reached a virtual agreement with Sir Auckland Geddes on funding Britain's World War I debt to the United States. Final details to be settled after a meeting with the British ambassador, with passage to Congress expected next week. Debate over a bonus amendment and Senate doubts marked the legislative scene as Congress eyes action.
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Washington
Associated Press
Auckland Goddess
Great Britain
United States
Congress
Eien
New York
House
Senate
McKellar
Tennessee
Treasury
American Commission
Stamford Mayor Attacks State Administration in Address
Stamford Mayor Albert N. Phillips denounced the state administration as a selfish group led by Arch Chief Henry J. Roraback of Hartford, urging Democrats to unite against “government by the interests.” He urged transit reform favoring bus service on a nickel fare and predicted trolley decline, praising Woodrow Wilson and the League of Nations. Other speakers included Stamford officials Harry Wilma, Edward J. Denning, Francis P. Dunnigan, William H. Brady, and Eugene C. Keiley.
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Henry J. Roraback
Hartford
Albert N. Phillips
Stamford
Third District
Democratic Association
Republican Party
Phillips
Rap Connecticut Co
Connecticut Company
My. Phillips
Trac
Lion
Buslyanaportation Ag
Pacific Coast
Connecticut
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
League of Nations
Harry Wilma
Clty
Edward J. Denning
Francis P. Dunnigan
William H. Brady
Eugene C. Keiley
Runaway youths found in Hackensack
Curtly P. Jacobs aged 16 of Petrie street and Arthur Oldford aged 13 of 131 South Benson Road Fairfield disappeared from home Wednesday morning and were located in Hackensack New Jersey yesterday morning according to police.
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Curtly P. Jacobs
Petrie Street
Arthur Oldford
Benson Roar
Fairfield
Hackensack
N. J
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Benjamin Gilden
Lelia Ratet
Bridgeport
Perry Rater
Perth Amboy
Loretta Burr
Harold Burr
Martha Yastencik
Alex Zastencik
Tarrytown
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Matthew J. McMahon
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Frank C. Barrows
Wizapeth Benedict Barrows
Josephine Candela
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