Precedent of 50 years broken by new pontiff bless crowd
Rome February 6 Associated Press Cardinal Achille Rauj Archbishop of Milan chosen supreme pontiff to succeed Benedict XV as Pius XI. Coronation set for February 12. He blessed the crowds in St Peter's Square in rain, the first since the 1870 breach between state and church.
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Associated Press
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Pius XI
St. Peter's
St. Peter’s Square
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Wewunca Cassaver Animes
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Boston
Prince Chigi
Worl
Vatican
Carilis Bal Gaspari
Mx Papa
King XI
Therish
Bonsdick XV
Cardinal Gasparri
Loggias
Biss
Nil
Clementine Hall
Brandegee Attacks Market Bill Exemptions in Senate
Senator Brandegee Republican Connecticut strongly attacked proposed cooperative marketing bill exemptions from the Sherman antitrust act. He warned the move could undermine price relief and risk shortages in food and clothing, arguing laws should be uniform or Sherman law retained. He urged consistency in applying antitrust rules to all parties.
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Senaig Today
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Connecticut
Congress
Brandégee
Ina
Mystery Captain Charlie in Rum Ring Hearing Stirs City Court
Cross examination attempted to reveal the identity of Captain Charlie a pivotal figure in the 100 barrel alcohol roundup. Sau Grill the federal agent testified while Captain Charlie remained unseen, though his influence guided arrests and evidence seizure.
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Woo
Sau Grill
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
Stretueon
Grill
Alexander le PeLanes
Inara
Char
Delaney
Atorney
Grill Mike
Voy
Wiliam J. O'Brien
Stamford
Tunn
Dert
Gibus
National Smile Week Provokes Mixed Replies
New York reports a nationwide weekly feature asking prominent figures to justify why the United States should smile during National Smile Week. Responses include Postmaster General Hays, Secretary of Labor Davis, Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson, with Wilson quipping that he has no message to lend to the topic.
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New York
United States
Willian J. Bevun
Woodrow Wilson
Requess
Rand
Five Navy Officers Sent to Prison and Reduced in Rank
Five chief petty officers of the Navy were sentenced to one year’s imprisonment with rank reductions to second class seamen and dishonorable discharges for taking and keeping liquor aboard the mine sweeper Redwing. The Navy Department announced. Two other officers, a commander and a warrant officer, face similar charges and pending cases.
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Washington
Navy
Navy Department
Ulster Boundary Stand Maintained as Ulster Cabinet Holds
Ulster leaders in London announced they would keep the existing boundary lines as defined by the Government of Ireland Act of 1920. Sir James Craig read a letter to Prime Minister Lloyd George stating no alteration would be accepted without mutual agreement. The move comes amid ongoing discussions and aims to prevent further misunderstandings between Northern Ireland and the Dublin government. In Bridgeport, steps toward keeping the five-cent trolley fare began with a council meeting authorizing a Public Utilities Commission inquiry and a three-member committee to obtain comparative fare figures from the Connecticut Company.
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London
Uletar Enpinet
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Ulster
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Charles Craig
Craig
Jame
Mr. Lloyd-George
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Bounda
de Valera
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Northern
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Government of Ireland
Young
James Craig
Common Council
Atwater
Cry
Receivership for Germany Urged as Only Remedy
New York February 6 The Allies must act as if Germany bankrupt and set up a receivership to collect public revenues and control banks. Frank D Pavey vice president of the Allied federation urged the plan at the federation annual session, insisting the Allies accept Germany cannot pay its obligations and appoint a financial commission with military support to enforce it.
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Alues
Germany
Forlin
Frank D. Pavey
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Financial Commission
Trolley Company Sued for 126000 by Shelton Man
Siram Wilkinson of Gheiton files suit against Connecticut trolley firm over injuries to his wife after a collision of Shelton and Bridgeport cars last year. He seeks 125000 damages. Two children died in the fire. both cars burned. Property of the Connecticut company valued at 124000 was damaged.
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Siram Wilkinson
Alefault
Connecticut Company
Shelton
Bridgeport
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Henin
Health officials push to keep control of dental clinic
Health authorities won a key move to retain control of a dental clinic and prevent its transfer to the Board of Education. President William J. Zopp of the Health Board submitted a resolution to the Common Council urging the clinic stay under health oversight and be secured by aldermanic action. The clinic, started by Dr. Alfred Cones now on the Board of Education, would cost about 40 000 dollars yearly with two licensed graduate dentists, two supervisors, and twenty eight hygienists. The ordinance was unexpectedly referred to the Ordinance Committee chaired by Alderman William Lavery for review before action.
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Board of Education
William J. Zopp
Health Board
Commond Council
Br. Alfred Cones
Edtcation
Sev
Bepp
William Lavery
Willy
Health
Edrcation
Board of Apportionment
William Mclaughlin
Cornell
Brigadier General Hay S Borden resigns unconditionally
Trenton Governor Fidwardy announced that Brigadier General Hay S Borden had resigned unconditionally at his own request after newspapers reported conditions of a provisional resignation offered last week by the National Guard head.
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Fidwardy
Hay S. Borden
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resigan_ilon
Ing Ni
Riots in India Claim Seventeen Policemen Dead
Renewed fighting in Indian war zones over the weekend results in the deaths of 17 police officers and members of attacking groups, with several wounded and property damage noted. A government declaration proposing civil disobedience amnesty is reported amid rising tensions.
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London
Pressi
Araas
India
Arties
Knickerbocker Theatre Director Dies of Shock in Florida
Palm Beach reports LA W Bulkley, director of the Knickerbocker Theatre in Washington, died at his home after a roof collapse at the theater injured over 100 people. Doctors say shock and nervous prostration contributed to his death.
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Knickerbocker Theatre
Palm Beach
Florida
W. Bulkley
Charges Senate Bill on Sabbath Desecration
A garbled report states a Senate bill concerns Sabbath desecration with referendum on Sunday amusements. It mentions Trenton and a committee hearing where a representative from a New Jersey road board speaks amid business proceedings.
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Senate
City Advices on Street Closures and New Ordinance
City Atraines John A. Cornell says the city may close streets under the charter but cannot close a street for playground use. A public hearing on Linwood Avenue closures is set for Thursday at 8 pm in the Junior High school. The proposed ordinance carries a fine of 109 dollars or 30 days in jail.
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John ‘A. Cornell
Common Counell
Linwood Avene
Wood
Laurel Avenues
Maplewood
Common Council
Thomas M. Cullinan
Linwood Avenue
Cornell
Nam
Vehliden
Residanta
Yanew
Parent Teachers Association
Connecticut Federal Revenue Drops Sharply in Recent Report
The monthly federal revenue report shows Connecticut posting a $534,527 decline from January. Income tax receipts fell to $440,898 from the prior period, sales and stamp taxes declined, while the capital stock tax jumped to $20,407. The overall pattern indicates a broad revenue downturn with only the capital stock tax rising.
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Ravford
Mel
Dourdusy
Inchong
Janary
Public Hearing Schedules on Recreation Merger
The Common Council sets a public hearing for the February 2 meeting to discuss merging the Board of Recreation with the Park Department. The notice cites stalled coordination of recreational centers and calls for amateur athletic association involvement and regulatory discussions.
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Tnrs
Board of Recreation
Fark
Common Council
Imac
Pratadas
Famous Actress Questioned in Taylor Murder Probe
Los Angeles detectives questioned a prominent film actress amid a sprawling murder case surrounding director Willard D. Taylor. Officials weighed jealous-motive theories involving a former secretary and a New York financier linked to a love triangle, while directors weighed rewards to spur truths from witnesses.
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Fev
Willand D. Tavier
Alba
Sone
Edward F. Sands
Taylor
Matectives
David Li Adame
Adams
Sands
New York
Los Angeles
Ilaly
Theron
Mors
Olowmar
Jane Aviling
Setor
Douglas McLean
British War Debt Refundings Set for Washington Vote
Washington February 6 British war debt repayments to the United States will be considered soon with no fixed date. Treasury officials said negotiations will begin with the largest debtors in order of volume, starting with Britain, then France, Italy, Belgium, and smaller European nations.
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Washington
Treasury
Italy
Senator Urges Legion to Resist Dry Raids
United States Senator Teed of Missouri spoke to a Missouri Legion meeting urging veterans to resist raids by prohibition officers without a search warrant. He warned watchers to scrutinize public officials and cited Newberry as an example of vigilance if enforcement laxity continues.
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Legion
Louis
United States
Teed
Missouri
American Legion
Reed
Dlr
Unita States
Newberry
Harding Hails Dawn of Peace Era in Farewell Speech
Washington, Feb. 6 Its covenants signed and settled the Washington Conference passes into history today as President Harding proclaims the move an example to imbue hope amid apprehension. He spoke at a plenary session noting twelve weeks of negotiation began at his invitation. The president praised the record of achievement as a deliberate, effective expression of great powers in the consciousness of peace and the futility of war.
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Washington
Harding
China
Pacific
Naval
Holt
Reese
Nahnne
Mnanbri
Berlin Hospitals Struck as Citywide Action Paralyzes Care
Berlin hospital services deteriorate under a city strike with water and heat cut. Fire units operate with minimal resources as patients face life threatening delays. Hospitals report babies born in dire conditions and critical surgeries postponed. Officials plead for humanitarian action amid widespread disruption.
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Berlin
Humanity
Mayors Open Bids Policy to Replace Contract Board
A city government shakeup moves to eliminate the Board of Contract and Supply and the clerk’s office, replacing them with a purchasing agent under the Mayor. A resolution shaping the transition is being prepared for the Board of Aldermen before April. The change follows critiques of past contracting from the Wilson era and aims to restore open bidding for city supplies and contracts.
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Ane Supply Etlee
Wilson Regimg
Board of Apportionment
William E. Burnham
Chaly Mill
William B. Hanth
B. J. Ashmur
George AM. Baldwin
Wilson
Atwater
Nurse maid found strangled in room in Trenton
Maregaret Grady, 60, a nurse maid at McKinley hospital, was found strangled in a rooming house. Prosector Merk Johnson, owner, is under arrest. A lodger who allegedly told Johnson a wife worked at the hospital had visited. the man fled yesterday. The room showed evidence of strangulation near the bed. Police seek an alleged lodger described byJohnson.
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Trenton
N. J
Maregaret Grady
McKinley Hospital
Merk Johnson
Johnson
Howe
Pephenys Johnson
Toman
Indger
New Pope Well Known By Waterbury Priest
In Waterbury on February, Joseph Valdambrini reports the pope is well known to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and has been involved in early talks about a potential pontificate. The priest notes the pope’s health allows a possible transition and hints at an upcoming regime change.
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Pope
Waterbury
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