Farm Bill Debate Sparks Senate House Deadlock
A clash over farm relief continues as the House Rules Committee plans to substitute a measure and send it to President Coolidge for approval or disapproval. Mellon warns against 3 media collection flaws and urges strong enforcement to recover funds. House and Senate members debate veto risk, with Republicans pressing for McNary Haugen's farm bill and Democrats urging alignment with relief goals.
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Lkvelihood
Senate
House
Ita Messure
Coolidge
House Rules
Haugen
AuriontUre Committee
Facm Tendera
Senate Bida
Coalidre
Coulidge
Quin
Mississippi
Ase
Supreme Court
McNary
Nless
Dickinein
Idaho
Berrer
Wisconsin
Aniv
Lam
Woman 65 Kills Self With Window Jump
Chicago reports Mia Catherine Kaufman aged 65 committed suicide by leaping from a window in the Yeroni story apartment of Dr. Gustave Kaufman. The incident is described as a private tragedy connected to the residence. The text includes an unrelated advertisement for a cold remedy.
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Chicago
Mia Catherine Kaufman
Brooklyn
Yeronil Story
Fustave Kaufman
Pokier
Fat Man Nick Artagnons Jailed for Prohibition Violation
Nick Artagnons, billed as the heaviest man in New England at 518 pounds, was sentenced in Superior court to seven months in jail and fined 100 dollars plus costs. His public circus demonstrations showcased his vast food intake including a five pound meal of spaghetti and lobster and wine. He is described as the father of 17 children.
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Providence
RK. II
Nick ‘Artagnons
New Eagland
Jal
Big Nick
Ela Ia
Miller and Daugherty Bank Role in 1920s Claim Case
The testimony details alleged payments totaling 441000 by Merton to John T. King for speedy approval of a claim connected to American Metal assets. Dulles testified about meetings in 1923 and actions with government officials to push the claim, with extensive witness testimony and objections shaping the trial stages.
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United States
Merton
John T. King
National Republican
John Foster Dulles
New York
America
American Metal Company
Society Suisse
Dulles
Washington
George @. Williams Miller
Leclan H. Hoggs
Department of Justice
Wat
King
Hoges
Jacksonville
Half of Children Ill as Disease Spreads in Hospital
Mrs. Crawford reports fourteen more cases yesterday and notes that care is being given to all patients. Officials debate whether the illness is scarlet fever or German measles, and visitors are barred as doctors monitor capacity and possible home carriers.
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Crawford
Saturn
Gregory
Perdue
Hart
English Trains Crash Kills Ten in Shocking Collision
A severe train collision in England results in ten deaths with many passengers trapped and rescued using crowbars and axes. Doctors and nurses at the scene freed victims while women and children endure prolonged entrapment. Engineers escaped with minor injuries as officials investigate the crash in the same district within days.
Babson Father DLE Gloucks at National Babson Meet
Babson father DLE Gloucks faces national Babson meet after a late season setback. Officials report slow start and strong finish by the Babson squad. The event draws attention from local supporters and college scouts.
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Babson
Dle
Gloucks
de Howe
Paris Rejects Arms Cut Plans in World War I Context
Paris flags rejection of arms cut proposals amid wartime diplomacy. France, urged by allies, debates naval disarmament terms and concedes procedural questions while expressing sympathy for President Coulfidies line and noting domestic opposition to a broader conference.
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Ts Voleed
Coulfidies Aline
Steeay
Italian envoy says police beat him during detention
The envoy claimed police battered him for lacking money and refusing to identify himself. Two officers joined, then he was driven to the station and jailed amid ongoing verbal abuse until the consul arrived. the police chief apologized.
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Futlan
Officials to Show Skulls to Suspect in Detroit Inquiry
The city police pursued leads about a suspect named Coyner tied to attacks in Toledo. He claimed multiple marriages and children but gave few details, including a possible wife named Inamed Thompson and a Toledo marriage. Officers pressed for more details but Coyner refused to discuss the matter.
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Detroit
Congret
Auin
Thompson
Toledo
Coyner
Coynee
High School Student Takes Own Life On Stage
A high school pupil committed suicide on stage after a funeral scene, described as an outstanding student who won the Columbus University oratorical prize in 1925. The incident marks the second student suicide in the day and part of a recent rash of such deaths, including a 14 year old Davenport, Iowa boy who used gas.
Cast Of Broadway Play In Court In Legal Row
The court heard testimony as counsel for the producers objected to opposition by payers. Eight defendants including William Duga Dorothy Hall Virginia Smith Don Dishaway Betty Alden Joseph Baird Paul Clare and Charles Hor had bail continued. The case against The Captive a sex variation themed play was adjourned until tomorrow afternoon as producers push artistic defense. John Jaynes Holmes was named among potential supporters of the play. A pending injunction questions whether action by the author against public censors should become permanent.
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Willam Duga
Dorothy Hall
Virgina Smith
Don Dishaway
Betty Alden
Joseph Baird
Paul Clare
Charles Hor
John Jiaynes Holmes
Gumnanity Vhureh
Regiments land and negotiations end amid refugee arrival
Steamship Sulwo arrived with 170 refugees, many American missionaries from Sichuan. British troops prepared for patrols in Hong Kong amid anti British posters. In London McNef cited 3.73 million for troop movements. Nationalist forces reinforce Hankow as troops reposition toward the Yangtze.
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Hong Kong
Trewilage
Shataukek
Immigration reforms hit Bridgeport schools in 1927
The Bridgeport board of education announced new staffing appointments for Bridgeport High and elementary schools, including Dorothy Morris and Helen Leipner as teachers. It also reorganized the art department, adjusted Capitol Avenue School’s layout, and addressed enrollment shifts amid immigration changes.
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Dorothy Morris
Seaview Ave
Hue
Helen Leipner
Madison Avenue
Bridgeport Normal School
Miss Marrey
Enan Howe School
Suiss Leipner
Maplewood School
Trousse II
Hughes
Sherwood Street
Boston
Warren Harding High School
Joseph Marvin
Boston Latin High School
Mount Holyoke College
Simmons’ College
Columbia University
Portsmouth
Mount Vernon Seminary
Washington
University of Iowa
University of Wisconsin
New York City
Washington, D.C
Tanepin
Nebraska
Geneva
Enn State Normal
University of Nebraska, B. C
Columbia
Mary Jackson
Gertrude Fitz- Pitrick
Edith McKean Cook
Miss Jackson
Miss Fitzpatrick
Washington School
Washingston School
Stephen J. Zenhigh
Walters Wide School
John B. Wynkoop
Zenhig
Wrokoop
Nicholas Holmer
Zenlngh
Wynkoop
Wiliam M. Nolan
Staples
Binet
Tesla
Effie B. Malett
Reed
Waltersville
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Wheeler
Elias Howe
Metal Ags
Kingergarten
Bridgeport
Ita
Beapgdale
Wranklin
Heed
Prospect
Jefferson
Longfellow
Jacksen
Maplewood
Grand
Columbus
Webster
Shelton Cgrmde
Syland Krook
Beardaley
Darnum
Garfield
TA Loosevelt
Wale Téraville
Pranklin $X
Summerfield
Newsies
MeKinse
Black Rock
Bheridan
Bryant
Whittler
Read
Hall
T. Madison
Watten
Capitol Avenue
Palisade Avenue
Central High
Harding High
Congress
Shelton
VGG
Pinder High Schools
Hilse Nikiforrff
Read School
Nikiforrff
Behrens
Tenniston
Kappa Pi Club
Park Street Congregational Church
Barnum School
John Adam Huo
Centraligh School
Council of Jewish Juniors
Central High School
Famer H. Havens
Sadie R. Leewith
Pasterday
Leverty and Hurley
Simon and Godfrey
W. J. Shaughnessy
E. and 1. Construction Company
Bridgeport Construction Company
Mra. Loewich
John G. Stevens
William Martin
Valentine Dance Draws 100 At Trinity Parish House
More than 100 persons attended the pro Lenten social hosted by the Young People’s League last night at the parish house on Washington avenue. Frank McBride was master of ceremonies and led the grand march, broom dance and the Hes. Vera Houston and Dorothy Gray planned refreshments. committee members included Miss Margaret Crerand Bucke Miss Florence Trecartin decorations Christopher Andrews music and Miss Ethel Gallagher refreshments.
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Trinity Curen
Young People's League
Washington Avenue
Frank McBride
Broom
Hes
Vera Houston
Dorothy Gray
Misa Margaret Crerand
Ucket
Florence Trecartin
Christopher Andrews
Misa Ethel Gallagher
Stratford Guild Valentine Social Set At Church
The Wesleyan Guild of the Methodist Episcopal church in Stratford will host a Valentine social after its regular meeting at the church Thursday. Members are asked to bring valentines to exchange and friends are invited.
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Wesleyan Guild
Methodial Episcopal Church of
Stratford
Lottery Pool Report Turns On Local City Market
A Bridgeport lottery tale unfolds as anti lottery crackdown by Prosecutor Comley reduces activity. A nameless ticket labeled Treasury Balance vanishes after citizen committee probes. Connie Tawis, a local magnate, serves time in county jail for lottery ticket charges amid whispers of a New Yorker delivering weekly cash.
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Treasury Balance
Bridgeport
Connie Tawis
Connie
U. S. Treasury
Tate
Walter
Senate approves postal rate changes and private reply cards
The Senate approved postal rate changes including a 2 cent private reply card rate to be collected on delivery. Fourth class service charges were eliminated and restored to 1912 levels, and a 2 cent rate for private reply cards was adopted. A motion by Senator McMaster rejected a new third class rate schedule proposed by the committee.
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McMaster
South Dakota
Senate
Boy 12 Slays Man in Hold Up at Leather Shop
A twelve year old boy, Michael Ronkinshaw, shot Marcus Gol, 43, who owned a leather novelty shop in New York. Gol was killed after being told to surrender. he died later in hospital. The boy was arrested after the shooting.
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New York
Iey
Marcus Gol
Gold
Michael Ronkinshaw
Thieves Take Tire From Police Sergeant's Car
Sergeant Michael Arnolsky head of Bridgeport Bureau of Investigation reported a tire theft from the rear of his car parked on the plaza at 11 o clock last night. Havana dispatch notes Mayor James J Walker of New York delivered a radio address claiming a new definition of hospitality.
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Michael 8. Arnolsky
Bureau of Investigation
Bridgeport
Havana
Tava
James J. Walker
New York
Woman Hit by Car in Stamford Driver Arrested
Miss Clara Thompson twenty three of Stamford was critically injured in a Boston Post road collision. A fleeing driver, Robert K Struse of Brooklyn, was chased and arrested in Darien with three passengers in his car. Struse charged with reckless driving and leaving the scene with bonds set at 1000 dollars.
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Stamford
Clara. Thompson
Boston Post
Daniel Denham
Darien
Robert K. Struse
Nero
Brooklyn
Badle Struse
Ethel P. Noss
New Haven
August I
Kennedy
Struse
Cars Crash When Sleet Hits Streets
Three automobile accidents were reported at police headquarters yesterday due to icy conditions from a hail storm. Involved drivers include Atrust Olider of Lordship Park Stratfield Rocca Maxino of Gregory Street 120, Hose E House of Wood Avenue Oliver Knight of Main Street, and William J Dobson of Lea Avenue. No injuries or arrests were reported. damage was light.
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Cara
Atrust Olider
Lordship Park
Stratfield
Rocca Maxino
Gregory Street
North Avenue
Lindley Street
Hose E. House
Wood Avenue
Oliver Knight
Main Street
Willliam J. Dobson
Lea Avenue
John F. Royce
Howard Avenue
South
Myrtle Avenues
Fines and sentences handed down in Fairfield court
John Kimsky of Fairfield received 30 days in jail for drunkenness after recent release from a three month term. John Conners of Warren Street got 60 days suspended for loitering, while Edearton of Brooks Street drew 60 days suspended for drunkenness and breach of peace. George Efford of Barnum Avenue was granted a light punishment after a beer charge. Angely Sabre of With Avenue was fined 275 dollars and 20 days suspended for breach of the peace.
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John Kimsky
Fairfield
Kimsky
Ijn
John Conners
Warren Street
Wallant Water
Edearton
Prooks' Street
George Efford
Barnum Avenue
Angely
Avenue
Wounded veteran jumps to death at subway station
In full view of a crowded 149th Street station, John Bareay, 95, a wounded veteran, leaped under an express train and died instantly. The shocking incident occurred as commuters watched.
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New York
149Th Street
John Bareay
Former Pastor Returns After Three Years Abroad
The Rev L J Karlovsky longtime pastor of Holy Trinity Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church on Madison Avenue and Grand Street has returned from four tours overseas. He spent three years organizing Young Men's Christian associations in Czechoslovakia for the International YMCA committee. He arrived on the Olympic last Wednesday then proceeded to New York before Bridgeport calls on Pastor Julius Bella and friends. He plans to return to New York today.
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L. J. Karlovsky
Holy Trinity Sovak
Liutheran Church
Madigan Avenue
Grand Street
International
BM. C. A
New York
Bridgeport
Stev
Julius Bella
Karloveks
Internationsl
Czecho-Slovakia
Masaryk
Benes
Mrs Ormiston Granted Interlocutory Divorce
Mrs Ruth Peters Ormiston was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce today in Los Angeles Superior Court from Kenneth C Ormiston a radio man and co defendant in the recent Arm es Semple McPherson conspiracy case.
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Angeles
Cal
Ruth Peters Ormiston
Kenneth ¢. Ormiston
Armes Semple McPherson
Silk goods seized as man held after arrest
Frank DeMartino of New York City was arrested in Stamford with about $2,000 in silk and dresses found in his car. Police recovered 12 rolls of silk and other garments, and a summons showed a prior Ridgefield New Jersey arrest for motor vehicle violations. He is held pending investigation.
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Stamford
Frank DeMartino
New York City
Wummonas
Ridgefield
N.J
Boarder flees with man's wife held here
The boarder and the wife were arrested at 19 Lexington Avenue early this morning after four weeks as man and wife following a Philadelphia dispute. The pair were seized by the vice squad on a breach of the peace charge to be tried in city court.
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Afa
Bureau of Investigation
Assunda Festo
Ciro Pulela
Lexington Avenue
Philadelphia
Paleino Hke
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Mellon
Internal Revenue
Rommerce
Tailesa
EW. Grove
Massachusetts
A. Mughes Company
Mase
Salicon
Fachive
Mal Daugherty
Smith
Harold Corbin
Max D. Steuer
Rougherty
Daugherty
Corbin
Steuer
Julian W. Mack
John (. Knox
Buckner
Jdaugherty
Paris
France
Boy Kills Self
Rzechwan Province
London
Ronald McNef
House of Commons
Thand
Hankow
Juhang
Bassick School
Worcester Warren
Studiey
Warren
Thomas Briggs
P. W. L. Cox
New York University
Fitchburg
Mass
Jeek
Stratford Guild
Valentine
Wiliam A. Comley
Europe
Mrs. Ormiston
Boarder
JJS
Johnson &Sons
Snday Caton
Fearing
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