Harding approves British war debt funding plan
The American debt funding commission and British ambassador Sir Auckland Geddes finalize the plan to fund Britain's WWI debt to the United States and prepare to send the draft to the White House for executive approval and congressional action. Presidents aides oppose linking the soldier bonus to the settlement, and officials deny claims Britain pays lower rates than the U.S. on bonds.
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Associated Press
American Debt Funding Commission
Sir Auckland Geddes
Great Britain
United States
White House
Congress
Congreta
Treasury
Death of University of Chicago student under mystery cloud
A letter allegedly written by a woman surfaced as the only clue in the death of John Minahan a 21 year old University of Chicago freshman found in his Alpha Tau Omega room seated with a shotgun in his mouth. Fraternity brothers reported an accidental shooting but police suspected suicide due to poor health. No one else heard the shots.
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University of Chicago
Alpha Yat Omega
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Minaghan
New Mexico
Kyds Park
Minuhin
Robert Leonhart Dies After Long Illness
Robert Leonhart aged 40 a baritone with the Metropolitan Opera for eight years died after several weeks of kidney disease in New York. He formerly sang in Vienna Berlin and other European cities.
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York
Robert Leonhardt
Metropolitan Opera Company
Vienna
Berlin
Truant Boy to Be Whipped Publicly in Court
Clarence Persel a 14 year old truancy case will be publicly whipped in the Juvenile courtroom at 9 30 tomorrow morning Judge E E Porter Field announced today Persel has never obeyed his parents and his father says the boy has never been spanked The judge said he would use a razor strap to teach the boy to mind and urged parents to apply discipline where it would do the most good
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Clarence Persel
E. E. Porter Field
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Porter Field
City council committee votes to amend night parking ban
A secret three hour caucus of the Ordinance committee debated amending a new central street parking restriction to permit parking after 7 PM. Police enforcement of the night ban sparked arrests at theatres and social events, as aldermen consider a public hearing and further reforms including a bus plaza use.
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John H.regan
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Gaucus
Carl Beck
Main Street
Common Council
Harding to name cabinet changes this week
President Harding is near finalizing his cabinet readjustments after Secretary Fall's resignation. Reported selections point to Postmaster General Work for Interior, with Senator Harry S. New among top contenders to succeed Work as Postmaster General. The White House indicates an official announcement may come within a week.
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Fall
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White House
Interior
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Harry S. New
Indiana
Congress
Dr. Work
Blind peddler struck by trolley at Silver Beach Milford
Special report from Milford notes William H. Hoey a 46 year old blind peddler known to summer residents was struck by a west bound trolley near his home at Silver Beach this afternoon He was rushed to Milford hospital by passerby Howard Hallock The heavy snow spared him from serious injury resulting in facial lacerations and body bruises hospitalization expected for several days Police reported no fault by the motorman.
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William H. Hoey
Silver Beach
Howard Hallock
Devon
Hoey
Ctv
Mrs. Anne Edwards Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Anne John Edwards wife of George Wharton Edwards a noted artist and illustrator died at her home after a month long illness from thrombosis She was the daughter of General John Cox a former assistant secretary of the treasury and longtime public figure in the era of the article
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Anne John Edwards
George Wharton Edwards
Lenroot Anderson farm credit bill passes Senate
The Senate unanimously approved the Lenroot Anderson farm credit bill by a 69 to 0 vote. It authorizes twelve agricultural credit departments in the twelve land bank districts with up to 1.32 billion in loans and capital from the government, plus tax free debentures to fund additional lending, pending farm loan board approval.
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Senate
House
Norbeck
South Dakota
Mye Lenroot-Anderson
Farm Loan Board
Burroughs Home Resident Struck by Motorcycle
Lena Hasypick of the Burroughs Home Fairfield Avenue suffered shock and multiple injuries after a motorcycle driven by 19 year old William Millisys of Prospect Street struck her on Fairfield Avenue. Millisys took the injured to Emergency hospital then Bridgeport hospital. condition not serious. Police say collision was unavoidable.
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Burroughs
Fairfield Avenue
William Millisys
Prospect Street
Millisys
Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport High School Gradation Seats 116 February Class
Dr Alfred Cones awards diplomas to 116 February class graduates at Bridgeport High School in a ceremony attended by 1590 parents relatives and teachers Wheeler Prizes in English awarded for the first time Henry Horton won first prize Marian Hubbell second prize with $20 gold and literature Louise Rome named valedictorian Dorosny Polakewich pondered Wiggers The Barefoot Trail noted amid the program continued on page two
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Board of Education
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Marian Hubbell
America
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Howard Speer
Arthur M. Comley
Dorosny Polakewich
Jeanette S. Framson
Maurice Halpern
Marion Hubbell
Ethel Murphy
Public Hearing on Middle Street Widening Objections Voiced
The public hearing before the Board of Appraisal for Benefits and Damages discussed Middle street widening from Fairfield Avenue to Golq Street. Attorneys for property owners warned of heavy damages to cover replacement wall costs while opposing benefits and stating anticipated damages. several firms planned to submit figures for damages only.
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Fairfield Avenue
Golq Street
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Connecticut
Joseph Shapiro
Alling Rubber Company
Hawley Hardware Company
Cullinan & Cullinan
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J. F. Donovan
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James C. Maher
Nathaniel Wheeler
Nathaniel
William B
A. C. Wheeler
David §. Day
The
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Edward McManus
Wallace A. Wheeler
George Peck
Peeik'é& ‘Lines Company
Wrenk Cogill
Carter & McKensie Company
S. N.,schner
Peerless Realty Company
Dry Agent in Sherlock Holmes Disguise Tops Prohibition Raids
Washington crackdown led by J. L. Asher a revenue agent from Kentucky as he directed over sixty agents in liquor raids across sixty locations netting about ninety arrests including twelve women. He used disguises from ice wagon to coal wagon driver and even a piano tuner to uncover bootleggers storing and moving liquor citywide.
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Warbhington
Asher
Kentucky Mountains
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Kentucky
Principel
France Gets Better Grip on Ruhr Through Rail Strike
The United States signals willingness to help but declines to assume sole mediator responsibility in the Ruhr reparations crisis. A White House spokesman said Washington seeks cooperation with other powers rather than acting as a sole mediator, citing concerns over nations’ satisfaction with terms.
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Ruhr
U.S
Rhine Commission
Washington
White House
Germany protests reparations commission decision
Paris February 2 Associated Press Germany issued four notes to the Reparations Commission protesting its January 26 ruling denying Germany a moratorium and urging a new inquiry into Germanys capacity to pay reparations This marks Germanys first move to resume exchanges with the Allies since the Ruhr occupation and the diplo matic rift with France and Belgium.
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Associated Press
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Ruhr
France
Belgium
Gotham Faces Major Liquor Drive By Federal Men
New York Feb 2 prohibitions authorities prepare a large federal liquor raid in New York City to crack down on Dry Law violators. Prohibition chief E C Yellowjay says reinforcements from the West will arrive within a few days to launch the campaign.
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E. C. Yellowjay
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Sgente
Troops Called Out In Kentucky Fight
In Corbin Kentucky Governor P Morrow ordered Troop B 53rd Machine Gun Squadron from London to Corbin after a gun battle between railroad workers and special officers. Two killed and two wounded as officials report the scene out of control. An inquiry into Tuesday night’s blast and earlier events continues.
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London
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Deternor P. Morrow
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Whitley County
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Fourmen Executed in Arkansas Toll Surges to Record
In Arkansas four inmates faced the electric chair at the penitentiary. F G Bullen, aged 60, showed life after five minutes strapped to the chair, prompting a reapplication of current before he was pronounced dead. The incident followed a day that marked the largest single-day execution toll in state history.
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Arkansas Penitentiary
Burlen
Resignation of Australia’s Premier Hughes Reported
Melbourne February 2. Official word came early today that Right Honourable William Morris Hughes has resigned as premier of Australia. Governor General Lord Forster summoned Stanley Bruce to test if he could form a stable administration and Bruce was given three days to decide.
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Associated Press
Wiliam Morris Hughes
Australia
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Stanley M. Bruce
Bruece
Bruce
Peeping Tom Reported in North End Streets
Police received complaints last night about a peeping Tom in the North End peering into windows of houses. The description notes a man seen near several residences, prompting warnings to residents and possible patrols in the area.
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Sale of Mark Twain’s Redding home sought by sponsors
Bridgeport Land & Title Company sues executors under Siemens will in Superior court alleging commission claim of 2100 for arranging sale of Stormfield in Redding. Plaintiffs say they procured buyers Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Given who agreed to purchase for 20000, an offer defendants accepted.
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Mark Twain
Redding
Bridgeport Land & Title Company
Jervis Langdon
Elmira
Edward B. Loomis
Zobeth
Freeman
New York City
Siemens
Stormfield
J. F. Given
American Lines Ready for Ocean Rate War
Washington Petrograd note states American trans Atlantic lines are prepared to meet any British rate competition. Shipping board officials gave no comment, but public information shows U S lines are funded to compete through July 1824 with a $50,000,000 appropriation backing the plan.
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Pet
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New York
REWUAYVY SERVES ATTACHMENT IN NEW WAVEN CASE
Sheriff J L Reilly served the complaint today in the action of local school teachers against the city. The suit seeks to compel the board of finance to pay the increased wages voted by the board of education. The filing was made in New Wav en on February 2.
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Board of Finance
Board of Education
J. L. Reilly
French Tighten Customs Barrier as Mine Output Remains Nil
France tightens border controls amid stalled mine production with limited exports. Government actions aim to curb smuggling while miners face ongoing work stoppages and reduced output.
Ruhr Rail Strike Eases As French Move Food and Coal
The Ruhr and Rhineland rail strike ends as German workers return to nonarmed lines while the French operate trains in occupied areas. French control of food trains and barge transport persists. coal production halts and embargoes on coal byproducts continue. America’s observer withdraws. propulsion remains tense with continued censorship and peacetime mobilization underway.
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Ruhr
Mayence
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Rhine
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Duesseldore
Boss of Mayor Thompson's Machine Faces Conspiracy Charge
Fred Lundin a longtime power behind Mayor William Hale Thompson in Chicago politics appeared in criminal court on a conspiracy charge connected to more than $1 million in alleged school board frauds. He was released on $10,000 bond and traveled from Indianapolis to attend with his lawyers amid a media scrum.
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