Sharp Senate division over tariff measure in heated session
Senate debate over Fordney emergency tariff bill escalated into a clash as Sen Johnson denounced cloture as un American. A long round of speeches followed with a stalled bid for a floor vote as a petition for cloture was rejected 266 to 85, leaving the measure with no near term resolution and session notes showing the emergency tariff has precedence over most business except the morning hour.
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Washington
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New Haven Man Held in Paris After Daylight Jewelry Heist
Paris February 2 A New Haven Connecticut man named Charles Russell 25 attempted a bold daylight robbery at a Rue Saint Honore jewelry shop. He struck a saleswoman and seized diamonds before a crowd cornered him near the Church of the Madeleine. he is held by police. The wounded clerk is reported in serious condition. Russell resided at 91 Beers Street New Haven and worked for a New York mercantile agency in Paris. He wrote to his mother yesterday that he would likely return to America in ten days.
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Charles Russell
New Haven
Connecticut
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St. Honore
Rue Revere
Russell
Beers Street
France
New York
En Haven
America
Salary Rise for Recreation Head Sparks Apportionment Board Debate
William B. Booth led a grilling of a $100,000 recreation requisition at the Apportionment Board meeting while water and rhetoric flew from officials including P. V. Gahan Rev. William Horace Day and Miss Kabler. The chairman and secretary defended the request as the board weighed the raise from $3,500 salary amid cross flames of argument and sarcasm. (Continued on Page Two.)
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William B. Booth
Board of Recréation
Board of Apportionment
P. V. Gahan
William Horace Day
Harding Cabinet Slate Reported in Hands of Senator Fall
Sudden shifts in the cabinet lineup place Senator Fall at the center of negotiations as rumors mount that John J. Mellon's appointment will move to Treasury while another faction contends for Interior. The late changes signal a rapid narrowing of choices for President Harding.
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Interior
Mellon
Treasury
French Demand for Military Action Against Germany
Paris reports French Senate urged immediate Allied military action after Germany refused reparations. Move called for seizure of Rhine district with later expansion to Ruhr, spurring unsteady Bourse as stocks declined and traders grew pessimistic. France aims to pressure Britain for support and accelerate punitive measures.
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Paris
Germany
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Cermet
Great Britain
Trenen Bourse
Kramer Shuts Off Supply of Liquor
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer ordered indefinite closure of distilleries and warehouses nationwide to halt liquor withdrawals and end wholesale distributors' involvement. Attorney General Palmer echoed the move to curb bootlegging via forged permits, with retail druggists allowed limited withdrawals and a warning against counterfeit whiskey permits. The ban extends to several states and territories, though sacramental wine and industrial alcohol withdrawals remain exempt.
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Hawwali
Jana Porto Rito
Kramer
Irines
Palmer
New York
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Maryland
Museuachusetts
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Junior Chamber of Commerce Forming in Watertree
At a Watertree Chamber of Commerce meeting, a Junior Chamber of Commerce is planned modeled on the senior body to engage in neighborhood and smaller activities. About 35 young men attended as organizers discussed drafting a constitution and by laws with 84 provisional members to be named upon adoption.
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St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce
Watertreet
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Entity Chamber
Tig Chamber
Rand
Enmsree
Maienlyn
Emiree Commerce
Edmund Wysien
Zation
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File
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Uni
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K. J. Grits
Prench
He J
Monster Airship R-38 Completes Mooring Test in England
Forbes W. Fairbairn reports the R-38, Britain's largest commercial airship, successfully moored at Pulham after departing Howden, demonstrating new mooring and wind-draulic systems. Officials call the test a milestone for commercial airship use and outline plans for passenger embarkation corridors and elevator access.
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Forbes W. Fairbairn
London
Great Britain
Pulham
Howden
Rir
Futura
TWO HURT WHEN TRAIN HITS AUTO
A passenger train on the Berk Shire Division struck an automobile at a crossing near Bridgs park. Two youths, Eds ward Wallingen and Charles nit, both injured, were taken for treatment at Bridzenovt and Evergency hospitals. Wallingen suffers concussion and facial injuries. nit has body contusions.
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Thst
Truzroull
Bridzenovt Hospital
Ara
Edsward Wallingen
Trauifeld
Buick
Charles Nit
Trumbull
Lili
Alfred Kornnt
Evergency Hospital
Kornblut
Shertrain Bridgeport Railroad
Beingepert
Mary Taylor Dies Suddenly at Long Hill
Mary Taylor, widow of Wraneis DL Staples of Easton, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the Long Hill telephone office. She was 71 years old.
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Mary Taylor
Long Hill
Wraneis DL
Staples
Easton
Lang Hill
Mary Taylo
Indian Princess to Sponsor Lake Submarine 5-48 Feb. 26
Pel. 2 Princess Tomminie Meck Tainer and Wormatin of 18 Arnold survey The council of the Mo homing the mt fndlatin whl pe the sponsor fed the submarine aedk Heanehed Wile survey 2G fran the Balke Torpedo Rinskk earmynnyes pledged at. My wort The gaye ar parkment wn warhead ide. Mrs. Geriinlus Milcher spoke as soehhief Cnpom of bie Mobe SOW ibe ha ce He Apaeen th ot hes
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Ghorge Manning
Washington
Tomminie Meck Tainer
Wormatin
Arnold Survey
Conny S Davehher
Chin
Suney
Geriinlus Milcher
Qeeung Toldas
France seeks 10 cancel war debt
The French press launches a vigorous propaganda campaign to persuade the United States to cancel the allies war debts without demanding anything in return. The drive, attributed to agents of the trench propaganda service and associated figures, is described as insidious and influential.
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C.Y. Bertetth
América
Mares Knecht
Elaver
Trench Propaganda Service
Lord Chalmers
Harding backs army of 175000 and 150000 annual training
In Washington on February 2, Congress debated disarmament yet moved to large Army Navy appropriations. Chairman Kahn cited Harding's support for a regular army of 175,000 and voluntary military training for 100,000 annually, amid naval funding discussion and calls for restraint until a world arms accord emerges.
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Gil Crath
Niher Pions
Bieri
Milford Slayer Guest On Christening Day Murder Confession
Ex-convict Kaccaraskas alleged to have murdered Mrs. Josef Cherniak in Milford to rob $140. He confessed after transfer to New Haven county jail under heavy guard. The dead woman's husband described as steady, with family savings mortgaged. Milford welfare groups start a $25 subscription to aid the widow and her six children. Details remain troubling and largely unprintable as officials withhold full account.
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Organ_ street
Josef Cherniak
Silord
Milford
New Haven
Andy Steady
Hushard
Milford Welfare
President-elect Harding Plays Golf Amid Victoria Grounding
Mis sippi Fort Lauderdale news recounts President-elect Harding aboard the Victoria as it grounded for six hours near the Indian River, delaying the cruise up the Florida coast. The party planned golf at Fort Lauderdale Palm Beach as they slowly resumed travel toward the coast.
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Worida
Victoria
Harding
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George B. Christian, Jr
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Explosion Near New Jersey Coast Still a Mystery
Reports from NENY VIORIC on February 2 describe a brilliant flash and loud rumbling off the Atlantic coast near Atlantic City. Coast Guards, from multiple stations, investigated from several miles offshore as officials sought confirmation of an explosion either at sea or from a ship, but no definitive conclusion or fresh wireless message had arrived by nightfall.
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Coast Guards
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Tonighe
Coast Guard
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Snather
Atlantis
Daittin Buaeh Stellen
Penely
Aboy
Jormia Smith
Toni
Steiner
Sawvay
Stolen Liberty Bonds Traced to Federal Reserve Bank
Libery bonds worth 225600 found in New York tied to a Keane Partor broker theft. They were deposited as loan collateral and turned in at Childs and Company Chicago for collateral use. Traced to Memphis where a loan default led to sale by Union and Planters Bank. Detectives to Memphis to pursue rest of bonds. District Attorney Lewis confirms numbers match missing issues.
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Liberty
Keane
Partor and Company
Lewis
Brook
Federal ‘Reserve Bank of New York
F. Childs and Company
Chicago
Oe Childs and Company
Memphis
Tenn
Iman
Union and Planters National Bank of Memphis
Memphis Bank
Federal Reserve’ Bank
Chilés and Company
Reaurve
Tlewia Wis
Reserve
Palmer sues Palmer and Caminett over death of immigrant
A $950,000 damages suit was filed in the district supreme court by Mary Marcinak of Passaic against Attorney General Palmer and Anthony Caminett, alleging a conspiracy during the January 1920 "red raids" led to the arrest and death of Hershushane Mike Marcinek after entry into his home and removal of papers. The filing claims inadequate medical care and wrongful detention, noting Marcinek was not a party to the Communist party and left a widow with two children.
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Washington
Palmer
Anthony Caminett
Supreme Court
Mary Marcinak
Passaic
Hershushanéi
Mike Marcinek
Jrarcifak
Mareinak
Bilis Island
Marcinak
Th Communist Party
Saport
Dawes Denounces Attacks on War Winners Credits
Former U S Army procurement chief Charles G Dawes of Chicago denounces political efforts to belittle the achievements of the people who won the war He lashes critics with strong words and oaths warning against denigrating servicemen and wartime efforts The remarks mark a sharp defense of veterans and postwar contributions amid political commentary in Washington.
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France
Washington
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
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