Hearing on Sterling Will in Probate Court Today
Judge Paul L Miller sets 3 30 pm hearing on admission of the will of Julian H Sterling former newspaper man to probate If beneficiaries contest the will their bequests may be canceled Mrs Elida Sterling widow gets 15000 with residue about 50000 after minor bequests Three sons Julian Paul Maxwell receive 1000 each and furniture Executots named Mrs Sterling and Samuel Beardsley Beardsley to receive 1600 The will reflects Sterling personality with three key paragraphs detailing legacies and loans to sons and furniture and household effects from prior years
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Paul L. Miller
Julian H. Sterling
Elida Bede
Sterling
Julian
Paul
Maxwell
Samuel
Beardsley
Ara
Maxwell Starling
Mrs White Court Day Reveals Cruelty Claims
Testimony depicts Dr. White allegedly forcing wife and baby from home, including threats to seize the crib, while Mrs Fern Lee Kelffer from Ontario testifies against his treatment of Mrs White. Witnesses describe the couple's conflict and hospital disputes as lawyers clash and Judge Wolfe prepares a decision.
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Fern Lee Kelffer
Brantford
Ontario
Canada
Mra White
New York
Willian H. Comley
George E. Beers
Wolfe Peerved
Washington News Summary From The Era
The tariff commission released tentative wheat production costs for the United States and Canada. The House opened debate on the revenue bill with plans to vote by 4 p.m. Monday. Heflin denied KKK membership in the Senate. Mellon convened a meeting of the Debt Funding Commission to discuss future interactions with debtor nations. Johnson scheduled an Immigration committee meeting to address Hughes’s pending bill. A People's Legislative Service report to Lafollette charged bread profiteering nationwide. Secretary Mellon rebutted bond duplication claims in a letter to the President. Major Wallace Kirby headed the Bureau of Driving? and other items. Nomination of B. H. Strong to a key post was withdrawn by Coolidge. Senate hearings covered national testimony from John R.? and others. Vanderlip’s examination postponed pending further action. McLean was appointed to verify dates on reports of one-dollar moneys. An ad notes a store near Main and Wall explaining a century-old move to Stratfield Block with 15 to 30 percent off, urging customers to buy.
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Tarif Commission
United
Canada
House
Ku Klux Klan
Senate
Henator Heflin
Obama
Mellon
Debt Funding Commission
Kago
Leu Specs
Second Elopment In Two Days For Girl Aged Fifteen
Hickman Kentucky February reports a pair of elopements involving Misa Virginia Wright twenty six and a former sweetheart Melvin Dotson twenty with the second proceeding as Dotson pursued and forced the couple apart then married Miss Wright to Morris fled with the groom Morris Ethelbert Morriy Fulton and the two headed toward Union City Tennessee while the pursuing Dotson claimed to be marrying Miss Wright and then departed southwards with him
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Hickman
St. Valentine
Misa Virginia Wright
Ethelbert Morriy
Fulton
Union City
Tenn
Melvin Dotson
Dotson
Misa Wright
Morris
Miss Wright
Southland
Prohibition agents seize 10000 cases of liquor in city warehouse
Federal agents raided a Water Street warehouse near City Hall and seized more than 10000 cases of liquor, five barrels of alcohol, and a fully equipped cutting plant. They loaded gin, whiskey, and alcohol before a warehouse light failed, then forced a barred door to uncover the hidden operation. A floor held hundreds of empty bottles and many counterfeit labels.
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New York
Federal Prohibition
Water Street
City Hall
Fight Looms Over Fosdick Preachings
Atlantic City ministers say the Fosdick controversy will dominate the Presbyterian General Assembly in Grand Rapids next May. They condemn the New York Presbytery vote vindicating Fosdick as beyond its scope and foresee a virulent clash among Philadelphia delegates and other church leaders.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Harry Emerson Fosdick
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Grand Rapids
General Council
New York
Presbytery
Philadelphia
General Assembly
Chamber of Commerce lauds Coolidge on oil probe stance
Julius H. Bernes, president of the U S Chamber of Commerce, sends a letter to President Coolidge praising his firm stand in the oil investigation. The board emphasizes unrelenting pursuit of truth and protection of the innocent from hysteria or unfounded rumors until fact is determined by orderly process.
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Washington
Julius H. Bernes
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
President Coolidge
United States Chamber of Commerce
Seasion
Committee of Congress
Hartwick Seminary Students End Strike After Resignation Vote
Hartwick Lutheran Theological Seminary students end a Friday strike returning to classes after the Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Rev. M.G. Eiletz as faculty president and refused to accept Principal John Dudde’s resignation. The decision was announced in the chapel by Trustee chair Charles W Tettzell.
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Hartwick Seminary
Hartwick Lutheran Theological Seminary
Charles W Tettzell
M.G . Eiletz
John Dudde
Milford Public Meeting On Bonus Question Held
Milford February 14 special to The Telegram a public meeting was held by the Milford post of the American Legion to discuss the soldier bonus issue opinions varied among ex servicemen John W Hackett spoke for the Disabled American Veterans Bridgeport John Vourbess spoke for Ansonia post of the Legion and Frank Myon spoke for New Haven with different phases of opinion presented.
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Milford
American Legion
John W Hackett
Amerhcain Veterans of
Bridgeport
John Vourbess
Ansonia
Legion
Frank Myon
New Heven
Troopers in Herrin Ordered Home
Herrin patrol units in Williamson County under Colonel Ay Culbertson have been recalled. Major General Marion Foreman issued the order, with the battalion of the 120th regiment to depart for home tomorrow. The move signals completed deployment in the area.
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Herrin
Aiken
Tiated Press
Laginon
Ay Culbertson
Maljon J. Foreman
Immigration committee to debate Japanese clause amid fears
Washington February 14 Secretary Hughes objects to Johnson Immigration bill remarks focus on Japanese exclusion. Johnson warns against foreign bloc influence and says the internal domestic problem requires decisive action. He accuses alien groups of pressuring Congress and vows to resist political sabotage.
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Washington
Hughes
United States
House Immigration Committee
Johnson
Congress
Tax Bill Debate Begins In House
The House opened discussion on income taxes after two months in committee with cheers on the floor. Republicans and Democrats debated rates, with Frear proposing a 69 percent cut and a 60 percent surtax, while Democrats push for a 44 percent top rate and a 25 percent Mellon plan. Garner urged rapid action and a next Tuesday vote on the income rates, while seeking changes to excise and estate taxes and proposing a cigarette tax to offset revenue losses.
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Representative Frear
Wisconsin
Frear
Begg
Ohio
Garner
Green
Charges Profiteering by Baking Companies Reported
Washington report says Basil M Manly directs Senate to require Treasury to disclose profits of baking and milling firms from 1914 to present based on tax returns. The People's Legislative Service director notes a letter from Senator La Follette and that the probe reveals heightened prices harming Americans with profits surpassing a million dollars.
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Washington
Ben
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Basil M Manly
People’s Legislative Service
Labollatte
Wisconsin
Menito
Lulgpette
Suudgotus
Claimant Arrested on School Regulation Warrant
Augustine Millo of 64 Steuben Avenue was arrested on a school related warrant last night and released on bonds of 10 dollars. The matter concerns Yangach et al and a child’s schooling requirement.
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Yangach Etech
Senate Probes Rumor of Million Dollar Slush Fund
A Senate committee widened its probe into oil leasing and alleged slush fund links involving Fall, Doheny, Sinclair and others. Witnesses including John C. Shaffer and Oscar Sutro described private leasing talks, $1,000,000 deals, and questioned legality while Interior officials disputed formal opinions.
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Senate
Maine Memorial Day Observed In Schools
Schools mark Maine Memorial Day in memory of the 26 year old Maine explosion in Havana harbor that killed over 260 aboard the battleship. E Everett Cortright urged principals to hold exercises and history discussions in line with House bill 882 and Governor Templeton’s proclamation.
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E. Everett Cortright
Battleshly
Maine
Havyane Harbor
Charlee A. Templeton
James C. Moore
Lincoln
Eight Arrested in Sedition Raids in Farrell Pa
In Farrell Pennsylvania eight men were arrested on sedition charges after four raids conducted last night and today by Chief Samuel Leyshock with federal agents backing the investigation. Among those held is Tony Kovatovich, alleged secretary of the Workers' party. Hearings are set for tomorrow.
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Farrell
Samuel Leyshock
Tony Kovatovich
Workers’ Party
Two Brothers Die In Fatal Duel On Troublesome Creek
Whitesburg Ky Feb 14 Bob Bates 32 and Sam Bates Jr 17 sons of the late Bob Bates of Rockhouse Creek met on a lonely path on Troublesome Creek near the Methher county line and fought a duel Both were killed The brothers reportedly fought over the division of their father's estate consisting of coal and timber lands.
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Whitesburg
Bob Bates
Sam Bates
Rockhouse Creek
Grafted Mulberry Tree Produces Cotton Yield in Texas
A mulberry tree at La Marque Texas sustains cotton growth on its roots via a graft by farmer P Dan George. Dr E P Humbert of Texas A and M confirms a real union between cotton and mulberry root with a two and a half year record yielding nearly four thousand dollars in cotton this year. The grafted plant behaves as a perennial with annual winter growth but cotton seed germination remains rare with only two seeds reproducing.
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la Marque
Texas
P. Dan George
E P. Humbert
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Humbert
Scientific American
Obituary notices for Fryer O'Hara Smith and Sullivan
Jennie I Fryer of Stratford died at home age 78 at 240 Lookout Catherine Street funeral Monday afternoon. Margaret McGee O Hara widow of John J O Hara died at 182 Benham Avenue funeral Monday morning. Peter Smith Relaman aged 50 of 412 Dewey Street died yesterday funeral from WisK home tomorrow. James Sullivan, obituary notes funeral from his street and St Augustine's church burial at St Michael's cemetery.
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Demon
Fryer
Jennie I. Fryer
Willian
H Pryer
Stratford
Yester
Catherine Street
Union Cemetery
Margaret McKice O'Hara
Margaret McGee O'Hara
John J O'Hara
Benham Avenue
Suitk
Péter Smbithr
Dewey
James Sullivan
James Sulen
St. Auguatine's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Poland Objects to Americanizing of Its Subjects
In Warsaw on February 14 the diet adopted a resolution asking the government through the Polish envoy at the Vatican to appeal to the Holy See. The goal is to persuade Catholic hierarchy in the United States to allow continued use of the Polish language in Polish churches and parochial schools and to halt what is described as the systematic Americanization of the Poles.
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Warsaw
Diet
Vatican
Holy See
United States
Poincare's Second Victory in Tax Struggle
Paris February 14 The Associated Press reports Premier Poincare won a second stage battle in Parliament over new taxes. The chamber of Deputies defeated a Socialist motion to kill the proposal and rejected an amended loan with lottery features. The government secured confidence by beating the amendment 328 to 217 and the 20 percent tax increase article 901 to 222, with many abstentions but a solid cabinet majority. Further amendments are expected to be rejected.
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Paris
Associated Press
Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Forgedt
Chamber
Valentine Party at Third District Club
A Valentine party honoring Carl Smith son of Mr and Mrs J Smith was held at the Third District Republican club. Schoolmates from Black Rock and friends attended. Mrs G A Lewis hosted with Mrs O J Richards and Mrs Charles Ward. music, games, refreshments, and varied young attendees followed.
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Carl Smith
J. Smith
Alfred Street
Republican Club
Black Rock
Mra Smith
Charles Ward
O. J. Richards
G. A. Lewis
Smith
Alice Smith
John F. Smith
Carl
Nelson Noren
Frank Grice
Stephen Pustay
Alex Nestor
Robert Linley
Joseph Barrett
Curtis Taylore
Fred Bonney
Milfred Richmond
Eleanor Ragall
Irene Ballog
Beatrice Grice
Marion Kurman
Mary Ballog
Ethel Roberts
Alma Strombern
Gladys Eastwood
Resolution on Woodrow Wilson Sent to Mrs Wilson
A copy of Common Council resolutions adopted at the last meeting on ex president Woodrow Wilson's death was sent through the city clerk's office to Mrs Woodrow Wilson yesterday. The resolutions were passed by rising vote on motion of an alderman and former president.
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Common Council
Woodrow Wilson
Bridgeport Fraternal and Civic Group Meetings Tonight
A list of tonight’s gatherings in Bridgeport includes the American Electroplaters Society at 368 John Street the Schwaben Benefit Society at 7 French Street and multiple lodges such as Independent Order of Tigers 651 State Street Fraternal Aid Union 174 Fairfield Avenue and Daughters of America Pride of Bridgeport 181 State Joseph Dowdall Lodge 1028 Main Street K of P Company F 487 Housatonic Avenue I O F Jerusalem Chapter Masonic Temple Arcanum Lodge 1087 Broad Street and Women’s Christian Temperance Union 289 Gilbert Street among others across streets and venues.
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Bridgeport
American Electroplaters’ Society
John Street
Bridgeport Schwaben Benefit Society
French Street
Bridgeport Lodge
Fraternal Aid Union
Fairfield Avenue
Independent Order of Tigers
State Street
Workmen's Circle
The
Bund
Pride of Bridgeport Council
Daughters of America
Joseph Dowdall Lodge
K. of P
Main Street
Company F
U. BR. K
Housatonic Avenue
Jerusalem
R. A. My
Masonic Temple
Arcanum Lodge
Broad Street
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Gilbert Street
Rim Street
Congress
Court Nelson
East Main Street
Triple Link Club
Nancy Linco Lodge
Hardware men meet in New Haven convention sparks election chatter
NW Haven February 14 The 41st annual convention of the Connecticut Hardware Association opened here today continuing through tomorrow. Officers will be elected and other routine business discussed as members gather in the event.
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NW Haven
Connecticut Hardware Association
Fcern
Tor
O Connor Arrest Report Amid Domestic Allegations
Fragmentary OCR shows John O Connor arrested on Bolith Avenue night assault and abuse allegations. Mentions his wife Agnew and another woman, with unclear names and details. Ad fragment references curative claims for a medicine and a pharmacist advertisement.
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John O'Connor
Bolith' Avenue
Ohdgen
Otfurfer
Meagan Ayer
Connecticut Has Proud Showing in Newtown Rally
State Comptroller Frederick M. Salmon urged Newtown women to compare Connecticut with other states to feel pride. He credited Connecticut with being out of debt and praised tax reduction under Mellon plan while noting local tax cuts. He lauded soldiers and sailors and said Coolidge could be nominated again if delegates turn out.
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Newtown
Frederick M. Salmon
Weast
Port
Woman’s Republican Club
Connecticut
Washington
Coolidge
New England
Bound over in Wilton holdup case tied to death
Four men linked to a Wilton holdup and the death of Skodzinaki face proceedings after a morning hearing. They allegedly robbed a man of 800 dollars he had drawn from an Annonié bank, with Constable Smith and Cavanaugh denying involvement. State's Attorney Garlick may move to remove Smith from office amid the probe. Ad ends with Baker advertising pure flavor extracts.
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Wilton
Bridgeport
Smtth
Belief Father Dahme Sent Funds to Germany for Relief
Reverend Joseph Rewinkle of St. Josephs R C church stated that any personal estate of Father Hubert Dahme likely went to Germany for relief efforts. Many letters praise Dahme, and with no will or probate action found, parishioners suspect the entire estate was sent abroad for aid.
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Joseph Rewinkle
St. Joseph’s R. C
Hubert
Dehme
Germany
Father Dahme
Acton
Teleada Parshioners
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Mrs. White
Stratfield
Button Uliphant Co
Fosdick
Lauds Coolidge
Secretary of State
U. S
John C. Schaffer
Chicago Post
Fall
Tea Pot Dome
Harry F. Sinclair
Shaffer
Sinclair
Pioneer Old Company
EE. C. Finney
Interior
H. Foster Bain
Bureau of Mines
Daugherty
McLean
Palm Beach
Walsh
Montana
Falt
McLeana
Ain
Senator Walsh
Florida
Frank A. Vanderuip
Vander Ho
Sutro
Standard Oil Company
New York Banker
Tes
Pat Dorrie
Smnelal
Fajl
Tea Pot Reserve
Pioneer Oil Company
Tea Pot
Pioneer Company
Naval Reserve
Mnterior Department
Franklin K Lane
Theaa
Finney
Doheny
Pearl Harbor
California
Standard 611 Company of
Winhey
Bain
Three Rivers
New Mexico
Mr. Doheny
Department
Poland
Valentine
Council
Dahme
Cynthia Stockley
Africa
Panjole
Gouverneur Morris
Arthur Somers Roche
Sherlock Holmes
Sinopolitan
Goldens
Post-Telegram
People’s Savings Bank
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