Presidential race slows Congress as Hoover boom looms
Washington February 10 Congress plows through preconvention tasks amid Hoover campaign chatter. Senate debates the Walsh resolution to probe public power firms while House focuses on a two billion dollar Treasury and post office appropriation. Prohibition immigration and tax policy dominate, with critics warning of bond radio ads and a looming March budget fight. Lincoln’s birthday tribute ends the day.
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Hickmans Pal May Enter Guilty Plea
In Los Angeles on February 14, Webby Hunt may plead guilty to the joint hold up and murder of Ivy Thoms, with William Edward Hickman, ahead of trial. District Attorney Asa Keyes notes a guilty plea could save $1,000 a day and possibly affect Hickman’s Parker case appeal.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
Webby Hunt
Willian Edward Hickman
Ivy Thoms
Tmekmen
Marian Parker
Thoms
Clifford Thoms
A. Gray Crimer
Hunt
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Keyes Sould
Ben Klas
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Keyes
Lecuine Mendation
Jerome Walsh
Dedenda Oblec Evaneel
Three year old burned after playing with matches
Three year old Ruby Livingstone of 200 Alice street was badly burned yesterday afternoon when her clothing caught fire while she played with matches. Neighbors and bystanders acted quickly, saving her from worse injury. She was rushed by city ambulance to St Vincent's hospital at 2 23 pm. Dr Bert N Hershenson diagnosed a second degree burn on her right leg and she rested comfortably this morning.
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Ruby Livingstone
Alice Street
Uurrowwly
Eimergency Hespital
Bert NM. Hershenson
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Traele
Wilbur Defends Navy Building Program Amid Critics
Secretary Wilbur addressed Indianapolis businessmen denying critics aim to weaken national defense. He defended the nine year program of 740 million dollars as essential, noting it is cheaper than the Canada bill of the time, and argued gun powder can be more valuable than face powder in defense. He urged that attacks ignore postwar commitments and emphasized the program as a replacement plan under the Washington treaty limits.
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Stewart Lawyers Seek His Release From Senate Arrest
Washington Feb 13 Contending that questions to Robert W Stewart chairman of Standard Oil of Indiana concerned personal matters beyond Senate inquiry his lawyers filed a four page brief in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia seeking permanent release from arrest. The brief argues the Senate lacks power to compel attendance by subpoena and cites prior attempts to hold Stewart for refusing to answer questions about bonds bought by Continental Trading using profits guaranteed by him Henry Sinclair James L and Mr M Blickiner Indictment procedures were noted as pending before a grand jury expected to return in wetter part of the week.
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Associated Press
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company
Indhana
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Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
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Hinry F Sinclair
James EL ON
M. Blickiner
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Irowas
City Center Growth Foreseen by Bridgeport Leaders
Bridgeport industrial leaders at the fifth annual Episcopal Men’s Club banquet forecast strong growth. John A. Kimber, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce industrial division, cited rising population, telephone installations, auto registrations, postal receipts, bank deposits, and school attendance as indicators. Frank T. Sibley of the Boston Globe discussed coincidences and telepathic ideas, while noting Bridgeport’s position near New York and its potential as a manufacturing hub with planned port development and the Lordship meadow tract.
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Oleh
Episcopal Men's Club of
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Burritt Memorial
St. John’s Church
Kimber
New England
Frank T. Sibley
Doston Globe
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Sibley
Hig P
Chapman
New York
Naugatuck
Lordship Meadow
New London
Heater Flame Goes Out Kills Middletown Man
Charles E. Blake, fifty five, a rubber worker in a local factory, was found dead in a South Main street room. Monoxide gas caused his death after turning on a heater for warmth. he had returned from breakfast yesterday and lay down for a nap. The medical examiner ruled accidental death. Blake came from Beacon Falls, New York, about eight months ago.
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Associated Press
Charles E. Blake
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Hla Rcour
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Dry Leader Denies Anti-Saloon Charge in Connecticut
Hartford February 13 Stanley Wells president of the Connecticut Temperance Union answered Rev Dr Oscar Maurer president of the Connecticut Temperance and Anti-Saloon League denying the union had not contributed its shares toward the league’s expenses during merger. Wells released figures showing 2521 dollars paid for league expenses and that the union was the conduit for at least 900 dollars to carry on the league’s work. He also described attempts at the January annual meeting to oust current union leadership and urged cooperation to advance temperance in Connecticut.
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Connecticut Temperance and Anti-Saloon League
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The
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Connecticut Temperance and Anti-Saloeon League
Bayuk Cigars banned from using Havana trade name
The Federal Trade Commission ordered Bayuk Cigars Inc of Philadelphia to stop using the trade name Havana on cigars not entirely made of Cuban tobacco. The commission, via attorney Henry Miller, cited Havana as the oldest U S trade name for cigars since Columbus era and noted Cuban tobacco’s long-standing prestige and aroma.
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Associated Press
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Federal Trade Commission
Bayuk Cigars, Inc
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Banquet Recap At Central High Club Event
About 150 attended a club banquet with Trady B. Lord as president, Tracey B. Lord and others on the organizing committee. Alvin C. Brew led community ringing, with Milton Dayton singing and St John’s choir director Mr Breul assisting.
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Towstminster
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Alvin C. Brew
Central High School
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Milton Dayton
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Tracey B. Lord
Reymond Cese
Herman Howard
William Calender
Arthur Hradshaw
Edward OC
Beta Howard Gotthardt
Wied Matt
Fearson
State sentiment favors Coolidge in Connecticut survey
Bridgeport and state leaders indicate Coolidge is the preferred Republican choice, with Hoover support described as limited and largely fictitious. Figures like Mayor Behrens and Lt. Gov Brainard express Coolidge backing, while Ulman and Healy split on Hoover, and New Haven figures like Mayor Tower and Mrs Townshend back Hoover prospects.
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South
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Bridgeport
Herbert Hoover
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Connecticut
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Threaten Policeman Two Youths Arrested
Richard Dugele aged sixteen of 493 South Avenue and Thomas Sanderson aged eighteen of 170 Black Rock Avenue were arrested at 10 last night at the Colony theatre intersection of Park and Railroad avenues on breach of the peace charges. Special Officer Cinelli said they threatened to lick him when quiet was requested. They are held in the Third precinct on bonds of 25 each.
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Park and Railroad Avenues
Richard Dugele
South Avenue
Thomas Sanderson
Black Rock Avenue
Third Precinct
Cinelli
Officials Discuss Plans for Bridgeport Fire Departmen
City administrators and Board of Fire Commissioners reviewed a retirement and appointment program for the Bridgeport Fire Department. At least seven appointments are expected, with a meeting possibly set for tomorrow evening at fire headquarters.
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Bridgeport
Board of Fire Commissioners
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