Rockefeller Gifts To Egypt Museum Report Denied
New York February report claims John D. Rockefeller Jr plans a 10 million dollar gift to King Fuad for a Cairo museum and institute. Professor Breasted says talks are progressing with Egyptian officials but Rockefeller Jr denies any such donation. The story notes the gift would fund a major archaeological project and museum staff.
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Vaaro
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York
King Fuad
Steat Museum
Cairo
James H. Breasted
Rockefellerhere
Jofeesor Breasted
W. Fyerit Macy
Raymond R. Fosdick
Tritaters
Rockefeller
Humianis Science
Rockefell
King Fund
Breasted
Kgrptiat
Mackfeller
West
Egypt
Ab Ila Ayie
Erelies
Prote
Abdorn PD
Rockefeller, Jr
Laur
Watro
Tle
Seven Held for Death By Own Action Case in Mexical City
Fragmentary report notes seven men held in connection with a death described as self-inflicted during an assault incident. Names and exact charges are unclear due to damaged text. Authorities indicate ongoing investigation and expected updates on page two.
Wales Leads Umbrella Fashion in Paris Open Letter
A Paris newspaper praised the Prince of Wales for a prompt reply to an umbrella demand. It claimed umbrellas harmed clothing and health in southern France and noted the Prince later appeared at the Bath club with a discreet folded umbrella to calm youthful critics on Bond Street.
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London
Wen
Krenchien
Prince of Wales
Paris
Lasilonwale
France
Bath Club
Bond Street
Weather and crimes mix in a bustling city page
Veering weather hovers over Belese port after rain as Stamford roof collapse follows heavy snow. Reports from Wirwt Uist and Fairfield note legal and local incidents including adultery charges, a high profile murder attempt and a grand operatic plagiarism case.
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Belese
Ofleera
Wirwt Uist
Errait
Lgadersidy
Western Union
Hace
Tn Bons
Hetorlub
SYATH
Fairfield
Stamford
Comler Pienda
Tn Ila
Gammings Watriotte
Heroic crew to be welcomed after Antinoe rescue
The crew of the foundering freighter Antinoe will be honored with a morning reception by mayoral aides and naval units. Navy tugs and fireboats will form an honor flotilla as President Roosevelt sails past Hoboken. New Jersey and New York plan extended tributes to the rescued sailors.
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Mia
Fried
Tay
Roosevel
Hoboken
New York
New Jersey
Manotaly Fried
Four Bodies Found In Horning Mine In Pittsburg
After 11 days of battle amid poisonous gas, four miners perished in February at the Horning mine. Survivors were pulled from surface debris, some wearing coats, as rescuers recalled crews buried under wreckage and the mine’s catastrophic collapse.
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Horning Mine
Pittsburg
Zu Mien
U.S. Antitrust Drive Targets Ward and National Wood
The U.S. government launches a broad anti monopoly campaign with suits against Ward Moodtat and National Wood Products, signaling a policy shift toward halting mergers at inception. Attorney General Sarsment and aide W. T. Tonovan spearhead the effort aimed at preserving competition across industries.
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Wallington
Heb
Leder
Ding
National Wood Products Corporation
Department of Justice
Roosevelt
Sherman
Attorner
Sarsment
William T. Tonovan
Ward
National Wood Products Corporation Bie
Etaie H Igh
Doctor Ruin ed by Wife Refuses Aid
In New Haven a doctor, Ruin ed by wife, is refused aid as his wife Mrs Ridkholdt sulks in court. The wife pleads for her husband’s help while recounting years of trouble and a check theft linked to $158. She blames a San Francisco social worker Tollins and a prior Auburn prison release for her woes. Police fingerprint evidence ties the pair to prior charges.
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Auburn
Sammonds
New Haven
Ideer
Gilpatric Returns to Explain Wrecking of Putnam Bank
Gilpatric explains the 1924 Putnam National Bank wreck and is reunited with family. He was moved from federal prison to Connecticut on a writ of habeas corpus and awaits legal proceedings. His brother Walter H. Gilpatric arrives as attorney. He plans to leave Hartford after arrangements are clarified.
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Gilpatric
Putnam Bank
PNAM
Atlanta
Connecticut
Putnam
Prrenta
George W. Gilyat
Lagnel
Berman
Wites
Hlarty
Walter H. Gilpatric
New York
Hartford
Detective Snatches Salm's Baby from His Father
In Palm Beach Florida detectives and a nurse retrieved Count Ludwig Salm Voogstrea ten's eighteen month old son Peter Constantin from the Countess Millicent's residence at the Hotel Royal Poinsiuna after a brief dispute over access. The baby was taken to the hotel lobby where reporters and photographers crowded the scene as the oted authorities guarded the approach and prepared for an interview.
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Count
Salm
Palm Bach
Ludwig Salm Voogstreaten
Peter Constantin
de Hves
Peterswalle
Millicent
Poinsiuna
Aiil
Eve
Atphers
Millecent
Bubs
Fintery Count
HDDLERS Appear At Palace Tonight For Second Round
The Past and Velegran Old-Time Piddlers championship returns to Polis Palace theatre tonight at 8. Expected to host about 12 contestants, more than Thursday’s eight as entrants vie to showcase classic tunes. Several performers from Waterbury Meriden and surrounding towns may miss due to late notice but others travel from Shelton Bridgeport Danbury and New Haven for the elimination event.
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Polis Palace Theatre
Waters
Naugatuck
Meriden
Walingford
Clesire
Heres”Abouts
Palace Theatre
Theyava
George
Philip R. McGui
Kossuth Etreec
Joseph
Stoe Street
Tonigt Taylorr
Bassett
Bridgeport
Strntford
Shelton
Finkie” Reynods
James J. Moran
Bronx Avenue
Dan
A. Murphy
Dan Bury
Harry Avery
Westport
Doran
New Haven
Lawrence Agnew
Edward Calla
Mother and daughter escape avalanche at church sidewalk
John Carr and her four year old daughter Barbara faced a near fatal collapse when a four foot stone coping and snow avalanche fell onto the south side of the St. Universalist church shortly after 11 am. Mrs Carr was knocked into a snow bank, fainted, and bruised. The child suffered a bruised side and minor injuries. A second stone segment fell later, the sidewalk roped off for safety as the wall is examined. The church school had just dismissed minutes earlier and children had passed the area.
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John CG
Carr
Pearl Street
Barbara
St. 4 Universalist Church
Mie Stone
Ware den Ait
Prisoner’s Song Plagiarism Claim Ends in Siren Fame and Ruin
New York report details Guy Massey alias Massey who died in a military hospital after legal disputes over the authorship of The Prisoner’s Song. Controversy centers on the song’s creation and royalties, with Massey described as penniless despite substantial sheet music sales and royalties.
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New York
Guy Alas
Lia
Bussey
Massey
Navy
Brooklyn
Navy Yard
Countess's Fiance Sends Appeal to Women of America
Ralyk Neale fiance of the Countess of Cathcart has been refused admission to the United States by the New York Immigration commissioner. He appeals to American women to back Vera in her ordeal, saying the issue concerns every woman and that she will win her case and be welcomed home to England.
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Englid
Sudeuatecstood
Phelps Lecture Today in Old United Church
Yale scholar William Lyon Phelps will deliver a weekly lecture today at 4 15 in the old United Church. An error had announced the talk would be in the new phare edifice.
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Phelps
OLD United Church
Sor
William Lyon Phelps
Yale University
Phare
Comley and Cumming Speak in Patriot Day Address at Strand
In Stamford’s Strand Theatre a largely attended Patriot Day gathering honored Washington and Lincoln. Comley urged fighting for principle over compromise and warned that constitutional reform by justification would threaten national liberty, while Cumming spoke on Lincoln’s rising influence and the global impact of American civic responsibility.
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Leos
Vomrttry Inn
George Washington
Strand Theatre
Stamford
William Hf
Comley
Pairfield County
Washington
Lincoln
Attorney Flomer
Cummingy
My Miley
Cummings
Farmer Attacks Daughter Then Hangs Self Near Worcester
Albertus J Walker, 40, a farmer near Worcester, attacked his 15 year old stepdaughter while she fed stock with a razor, then hanged himself in a barn. The wounded girl Estelle Squires, 15 or 16, lay in serious condition with throat wounds. witness Vera, 8, saw part of the attack. Walker’s wife had died recently. their two young daughters and his mother were on the farm. State police and doctors assisted. Walker’s body was found as help arrived.
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Userl
Albertus J. Walker
Staffomsville
Here
Estelle Squires
Vera
Walker
Worcester
Wier
Jigletle
Yranger
Plautaists
Johnson Memorial Pita
Py Hospital
Waller
Hal
Parliament Women Members Talkative Records Indicate
London AP report shows women MPs in the House recorded by official lists. Labor member tallies 84 contributions, Dowager Duchess of Atholl 282, Lady Astor 127, Misa Wilkinson 297, Mr. Philipson 220. Includes names and counts of parliamentary divisions and questions.
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London
Te AP
Amen
Mmon Aid
Front
Dac Fage
Labor
Duuly Astor
Ahy Astor
Misa Wikingon
Misa Wilkinson
Duchess of Atholl
Wire
Philipson
Lady Astor
Senate tax cut dubbed economic folly by Green
Washington report shows Senate adding tax relief seen as folly by House Ways and Means Chair Green who warns of treasury deficit and stalled bills. He argues the Senate plan expands beyond the House bill totaling about 126 million more cut than the House version. Green predicts the measure, once fully effective after this year, would total 600 million annual reduction.
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Washington
Senate
Green
House
Ways and Means Committee
Cone Jewets
Treasury
Senate Bi
Rein
Freezing Weather Expected Ahead Turns City Slushy
A past night of heavy rain left four to six inches of snow turned to slush and water, freezing streets into glassy sheets. Temperatures near zero at 4 AM forecast a hard freeze and dangerous walking conditions through morning. Rain yesterday was among the winter’s heaviest, with 0.49 inches falling by night. Reported storms in New London Norwich and Plainfield. New London plunged into darkness as street and house lights failed in a northeast gust, theaters dark and patrons in confusion. The Mohican Hotel’s generating plant failed leaving the building unlit. Continued on page sixteen.
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Ann Inch
Astern
Connecticut
New Conlon
Norwich
Plainfield
Mohican
19 Year Old Kansas City Soprano Debuts at Opera House
A 19 year old Kansas City girl trains for her Metropolitan Opera debut as Gilda in Il Rigoletto, rehearsing five hours daily under Salvatore Avitabile. She hopes for strong early roles to satisfy 200 Kansas City visitors and a $25,600 education fund.
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Kansas City
Marion
Tatler
Metropolitan Opera House
Salvatord Avitabile
Rois
Gilda
Mies Talley
Ting Innit
Debonair Earl Craven Faces Deportation in U S
New York dispatch reports Earl Craven known as Karl admitted to immoral conduct with Countess of Cathcart and faces deportation actions after immigration inspectors questioned him. The Countess testified to elopement and past divorce co respondent allegations as an inquiry unfolds. Proceedings shift to the Labor Department with a Board of Review to decide entry rights.
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Universal Service
New York
Debonair Karl of Craven
Countess of Cathcart
Countess May Cancel U S Visit Amid Detention Rumors
Officials say the Countess, detained at Wis. Ysimsyth, may abandon plans to elope with Craven and travel to the United States. British diplomacy and public interest following her detention appear to influence her decision. Continued on Page Sheeony.
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Atin Art
Wis Ysimsyth
Craven
Tabor
United States
Davis
Yvne United States
London
Letty
Leme Howards
Goything
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Texas
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Parliament
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