Stewart and Oil Head Arrested After Senate Hearing
The Senate authorized immediate arrest of Robert W Stewart amid a tense session with Standard Oil figures. A warrant was signed by the vice president and served at the Willard hotel, as reporters chased developments and Stewart faced questions about Liberty bonds and the Continental oil deal.
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Dawes
Senate
Sierce
Ores
Orc
David S Barry
Chamber
Joh Mr Grain
Willard Hotel
Stewart
Barry
Nca
Geain
Chicago
Magnete
Walsh
Poe
Bratton
New Mexico
Turing
Continental
Standard of Indiana
Sinclair Consolidated Stewart
Standard
Eia
Utting
Republican
Cutting
Senate of United States
Sen- Cutting
Mitteemen
Tiental
Sinclair
Washington
Brennan G
Reni
Moesting Jeter
Sen
Nye
Robert W Stewart
Robert W. Paieeart
Robert W. ‘Ewart
Marly
Daugherty
Ohio
RBS
Iic
Warry M. Daugherty
Wain
Wen
Uut
United States Supreme Court
Died Mall er Widow of James Wetatine of 168 Burkwood Ave
Notice of funeral hereafter for Mary TL Wetatine widow of Hailen, died February 3 in this city at 168 Burwood Ave. Funeral arrangements pending.
Senate actions on Daugherty and Sinclair case outcomes
The Senate Lands committee declined to pursue arrest against Daugherty. For Sinclair, it rejected Senate arrest and urged referral to District of Columbia courts, where he faced trial last spring and was convicted.
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Daugherty
Sinclair
Senate Lands Committee
Senate
District of Columia
Europeans mobbed in India amid hartal clashes
Rioting broke out in Calcutta and Madras as Europeans were attacked and cars smashed, with one death and many wounded. Sir John Simon, leading the inquiry commission, urged conciliation and promised consultation with Hindu and Moslem representatives in Delhi. In New Delhi hartal plans formed despite rain, while Bombay hosts a mass meeting denouncing the commission and students burned effigies of Ramsay Macdonald, Stanley Baldwin and Simon.
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Calcutta
Madras
John Simon
India
Delhi
Indced
New Delhi
Bombay
Chowpathi Lands
Ramsay Macdonald
Stanley Baldwin
Sir John Simon
Three Suspects Arrested After Kitchen Knife Attack
After a drinking party at Neilon’s home a fight escalated leaving Reynolds Finnerty and Nelson stabbed or assaulted. Nelson held on $5000 bond, Finnerty and Sherron jailed on breach of peace, with Weard men aiding the disturbance. Police and ambulances rushed to the scene.
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Reynolds
Nelson
E. Haberlin
Hillside
That Institution Hospital
James Finnerty
Janistan Avenue
Park City Hospital
Augustus Sherron
Cleveland Avenue
Neilon
Polles
Finnerty
Sherron
Sher- Fon
Park City
John McGovern
Dennis Kehoe
Robert J. Connors
Hugh J. Gilmartin
Dennia Hackett
George R. Simpson
Charles White
Catherine
White
H. R. DeLuca
Theatre Transfer Negotiations End Without Agreement
The article notes a conference continuation on the theatre transfer where Mr Shoolman, representing a syndicate, held an option that expired Wednesday afternoon with unresolved negotiations. The option, bought in October for $400000, is not a final guarantee of the deal, say Mr Thayer and Joseph B Ely of Weetfield, attorney for Mr Schoolman.
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Shoolman
Thayer
Joseph B Ely
Weetfle'd
Schoolman
Fire Devastates Fall River Business District
The blaze wiped out banks and many offices in Fall River causing widespread damage and forcing half a million dollars in help to flow into the city. Assessors put destroyed building value at 10 million with 2.2 million in personal property lost. Vaults remained intact and guard patrols protected ruins as authorities planned temporary bank quarters and rehabilitation efforts.
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Pocasset Manufacturing Company
Pocasuet
Main
Sixth
Bank
Bedford Streets
Alaya
Fall River
Union Bank
Matacomet National
Massasoit and Pocasset
Citizens Savings Banks
Massachusettes National Guard Coast Artillery
Fall River Police Department
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Association
Monks
Coolidge
Hickman Insanity Defense Rebutted By Medical Expert Testimony
In court the state pressed to undermine Hickman's insanity claim after Dr Cecil Reynolds testified Hickman appeared sane and lacked delusions despite a "divine guidance" belief. Dr Shelton described Hickman as extremely bad in judgment but mentally normal, while Hickman asserted Providence directed the Marian Parker killing.
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Hickman
Fox
Walsh
Keyes
Sellers
Cecil Reynolds
Los Angeles
Shelton
Marian Parker
Providence
Asa Keyes
J. J Trabacco
Hickmen
Witness Testimony Describes Delusions and Threats
A witness testified under cross examination about a looming catastrophe and a jail collapse. The witness said Hickman took his delusions of divine guidance very seriously yet joked about violent acts during the interview with Keyes.
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Hickman
Keyes
Churches Split on Uniformity for Unity in Bridgeport
Clergy discuss unified church policy across denominations noting Baptists favor immersion while Congregationalists allow choice. They cite federation attempts, Federal Council of Churches, and the need for doctrinal harmony to achieve real unity.
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Alison
Federation of Churches
Bridgeport
Heimoeath
Council of Churches
Federal Council of Churches
Heimsat
Wellweyer
Marshall
Dr. Marshall
Wes Cone
Presbyterian
Congregational
Methodist
Cansua
United Church of Canada
GOP Nomination Clash Over Compromise Candidate
The dispute centers on a deadlock compromise path for the party's nominee. Willis accuses Burton of violating decencies by inviting Hoover to Ohio and warns of long lasting Republican factionalism. Willis reminds Burton of his 1916 status as Ohio’s favorite son and questions Hoover sentiment in the state.
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Ohio
Willis
Burton
Ohbio
Hoover
Hooverites
Victim of Plastic Operation Still Lives
Chicago February 3 Miss Milas Sadie Holland a 30 year old stenographer who lost both legs in a beautification operation remains gravely ill from infection as investigators reveal Dr S D Zaph performed the actual bone cutting rather than Dr Henry J Schire son. The Department of Registration and Education will take no action until Holland or a relative files a formal complaint.
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Chicago
iBy Associated Press
Milas Sadie Holland
John W. Folmer
Department of Registration and Education
Blale Holgren
8. D. Zaph
Henry J. Schireson
Follmer
Department Coud
Miss Holland
New YMCA Dinner Hosts 59 New Members Here
Nearly 59 new YMCA members attended a dinner at the association rooms last night with George A. Sherwood presiding. Frank A. Brennan gave a talk on travel to the Mediterranean and the Holy Land and showed pictures. Clayton Stevens led the music portion of the program.
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Association
George A. Sherwood
Frank A. Brennan
Meditevanhean
Holy Land
Clayton Stevens
Lindbergh Pleads for Freedom During Caribbean Tour
Col Charles A Lindbergh continues his Caribbean itinerary visiting Fort San Cristobal, the new capital, schools, and universities amid enthusiastic crowds. He aims for Havana by Feb 6, then Santo Domingo, with plans to visit San Juan and return toward St Louis, seeking support for longer airline development and a possible later Americas flight.
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Fort San Cristobal
School of
Halu
Havanese
Coronel Lindbergh
Chamber of Commercce
Ing
West Indies
St. Louis
Santo Domingo
Lindbergh
Smithsonian Institution
South America
Wager
St. Thomas
San Juan
Havana
Associated Press
Charles A. Lindbergh
Amesans
Noble B Judah
American Chamber of Commerce
Cuban Geographical Society
Machado
Ministers split over Layton sermon views
Clergymen from Newfield and Nichole churches rebut Layton's sermon remarks. Rev Porterous and Rev Piper disavow his claims as solely his own and defend other Methodist ministers from implied unity. Layton criticized the Pope and questioned any foreign religious or political powerHQ.
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Tiber
Porteous
Mr. Piper
Layton
BE. Foster Piper
Newfield
M. Echurch
Duncan Grant Porteous
Nichole 4. E
Obituary notices from Bridgeport hospital burial and services
Calvin Osborne two month old infant son of Mr and Mrs Cherries Osborne of 23 Reservoir avenue died yesterday morning at Bridgeport hospital funeral this afternoon 3 30 at parents home interment Park cemetery Mrs Mary Hallen Mary L Wetstine widow of Thomas Hallen of 168 Sherwood avenue died last night survived by five sons John E Frederick H Thomas M Francis A and Joseph Ayonealster Katherine A Wetstine a Mead school teacher and one brother Fredrick J Weletine a motor vehicle department employee funeral arrangements incomplete
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Calvin Osborn Calvi Osborne
Cherries Osborne
Reservoir Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Park Cemetery
Mary Hallen
Mary L. Wetstine
Thomas Hallen
Sherwood Avenue
John E
Frederick H
Thomas M
Francis A
Joseph Ayonealster
Katherine A. Wetstine
Mead School
Fredrick J. Weletine
Motor Vehicle Department du Tilford
Underwater light used in girl hunt at pond
A novel underwater light system tested at a pond near Smith College sought the body of a missing student. The device used nickel sections and a bell shaped projector with four lights and seven reflectors producing about 3600 candle power. The search paused when batteries failed and resumed after replacements as onlookers watched from the bank.
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Bitters
Miss Smith
Paradise Pond
Smith College
Northampton
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Men’s & Young Men's Suits & O’coats
Aesar Misch
Cohen
A. C. Electric
Rolster
Small Weekly
M. Steinert & Sons Co
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