Belfast Riots and British-Irish Negotiations
Belfast police used bayonets to disperse snipers as violence escalated with at least two civilian injuries and a fatal shooting at a New Northern Spinning Company office. Michael Collins returned to Dublin after talks with Lloyd George and Churchill about Irish evacuation and the fate of kidnapped figures, while Britain warned of possible attacks amid mobilization fears.
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London
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Lloyd-George
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Churchill
Afteen
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House of Commons
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Villeget
Monahan
Ghuschill Aalt
Ttia
More Snow With Colder Weather Predicted Today
Government forecasters predict more snow and colder weather today after yesterday’s storm ended early without the heavy rainfall expected. Temperatures near ten o’clock hovered just above or below freezing as Public Works mobilizes 200 shovelers and 50 teamsters to clear business district streets. trains report minor delays but mostly back on schedule. Andrew Macedwick, a 2nd engineer at the Fort Ambo Bayway Standard Oil plant, drowned in a tank of the facility while securing a line. the tank held forty feet of water.
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Charities Department
Connecticut
New Havel
Pune
Plizaseth
Andrew Macediok
Forth Amboy Tras
Bayway
Standard Oil Company
Stamford Girl Elopes with Virginian in New York
Rich Stamford girl aged 17 elopes with Tugens Franklin Russell of Virginia. They wed in Madison Avenue Baptist Church New York as a wedding telegraph confirms. Foster, a Sound Recon resident, met the bride recently and comes from Washington. the groom is identified as a Virginia resident and Singer Sewing Machine contractor.
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Virginian
Stamford, Feo
Allee Foster
Amughwer
Ats
Alartimer B. Foster
Sound
Tugens Franklin Russell
Virginia
Jaeys
New York
Giia Pacenta
Gabe
Gene Russell
Madison Avenue Baptist Church
Biltmore mi
Forter
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Fruswell
Mins Alec Foster
Washington
Russell
Suly In
Oo Olf
Virginia Vaily
Newark Larceny Case Expands in Bucket Shop Frauds
District Attorney Banton's inquiry into bucket shop frauds in Newark widens with 16 charged in grand larceny schemes. Samuel Greenfield and nine others indicted, Gardner sues for losses exceeding 70 000 as several defendants tied to Taylor Franklin and company face fraud counts and detention in Tombs.
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Fev
Banton
Samuel L. Grean
Leid
Taylor, Franklin and Company
Exchange Pice
Unger Reveal
David Gardner
Long Island Real Estate
Trager Maid
Frank Bhaiter
Hintter, Norton and Company
Broadstreet
Moberty
Howard B. Stanley
Jose Kaiser
Enemi Cal i
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XL. J
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Gardner
Unger
Malllionairy
Greenfield
Alm
Milo
Gardiner
Phone Exchange Calls Out Former Operators
Bridgeport telephone exchange faced staffing disruption as regular operators were out sick. Emergency preparations and substitute staff from nearby districts kept service steady from early morning through night. Ten to twelve ex-operators joined temporarily, with additional staff drawn from the emergency list to meet demand.
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A. Aibatituce Niet Iweive Erik
Court rejects $200,000 offer for tire plant sale
In New Haven on February 10 Judge Hinman rejected a proposal by the A Newman group to buy the West Haven plant of the bankrupt Kelly Tire and Rubber Co. Receivers opposed the offer but stockholders protective committee backed selling at the $200,000 price.
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New York
A. Newman Group
West Haven
Kelly Tire and Rubber Company
Hinman
Protective Committee
Mellon Impeachment Call Sparks Senate Debate
Senator Watson, Georgia, alleged Secretary Mellon violated law by engaging in business and urged resignation or presidential action. He labeled Mellon “impudent” and compared him to J. P. Morgan and Rockefeller while criticizing the wartime debt handling and wealth concentration. The debate pressed for accountability in the Treasury post.
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Mahon
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Alcim
Br Mellon
Melon
Meilon
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Sears, Rorbuck and Company
Stamford Man Found Hanging in Garage
Johnne Talcott, secretary and readerer of Stamford Electrical Contractors, Inc., was found hanged in his Stamford garage this afternoon. Police indicate possible self harm after his accounts were examined and showed no shortage. his wife and friends were with him recently, and a company statement was issued before the body was found.
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Stamford Electrical Contractors, Inc
Tio Han Hern Qilselne
Lone
Grimds
Wffeot
Train collision injures two in Maryland incident
Baltimore February 1. Two persons were injured, one seriously, and 27 others shaken up when three day coaches a Pullman and an express car of a railway express left Odenton Maryland. Wrecks trains were sent from Baltimore and Washington. The express from Harrisburg was en route to Washington, having left Baltimore only a short time before the wreck.
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Harrieburg
United States Consul Commits Suicide in Hotel
A U S consul in Wilmington Delaware killed himself in a hotel room today. He was on a country vacation and was reported to have been staying at the hotel with a band of Pax Lee Commissioners who postponed their meeting from last night to tonight.
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Self
Wilmington
Del
Raymond Sehofeld Curtles
Sounsal Ah Nagcasaki
Pax Jlee
Peggy Joyce Breaks Off French Millionaire Engagement
Paris reports Peggy Joyce ends her engagement to Pierse Meri iim ehe, a leading French tycoon. Merilinn rushed to Paris upon news of the split, Joyce returns the diamond engagement ring, and gossip swirls about her forthcoming memoir Life with my millionair s husbands as European magnates seek to suppress details.
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Europe
Priest Accused Of Slaying Kin Seeks Quick Trial
In Montreal, February 16, Rev Ariel Caloline, a Catholic priest, pleads innocent after being charged with murdering his half-brother Raoul Delorme. A preliminary hearing was set for February 21. Delorme’s body was found near Montreal with multiple bullet wounds. a student had named the priest as estate beneficiary in an insurance policy.
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Fage Cugson
Tathera
Cyen
Haudeaux
Raoul Delorme
Fire Destroys New Haven Warehouses
A blaze in New Haven destroyed four buildings owned by A. N. Farnum in Westville section, estimated at 50 800 dollars. The fire gutted two vegetable packing houses a storehouse and a shed on city land, hampered by no water supply and only able to draw from a nearby creek. The wooden structures burned rapidly making a spectacular blaze visible citywide. The fire is believed to have started in one packing house from an unknown origin.
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A. N. Farnum
Rugk
Bardner
Westville
Dry Raiders Haul in Waterbury discovery of contraband liquor
In Waterbury on February 13 a patrol halted a group led by Joseph Galle and captured 130 unions of mash 20 pollens of wine 80 bottles of whiskey and other items. The raid followed a series of tactics against local smugglers and produced a mixed haul including prepared wine and home-made spirits.
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Teders
Joseph Galle
Natian
Father of G. Reinig Dies in New York
The father of Georg Treinig, a resident of Newark, died yesterday in New York City after a brief illness. He was 40 years old and survived by his son and other relatives.
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Investinaden
Newark
Georg Trelnig
Naugatuck Man Dies Shoveling Snow
A Naugatuck man died at home shortly after shoveling snow from his sidewalk. He had been ill for some time and collapsed about half an hour after going outside. He left a widow and two children.
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Hia
Favor Dropping Annapolis Glass From Navy Roll
Washington Feb 15 The Hoze naval committee explored trimming naval appropriations for next year and informally recommended that Annapolis first class graduates be returned to civilian life without commissions. The proposal aims to cut midshipman admissions from five to two per member of Congress and cut overall payroll while weighing Need for a modern navy within Arn conference limits.
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Hozec Naval Committee
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Naval Establishment
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Academy
Congress
Denby
Enire
Teacy Navy
Tetndy
Vampire Follies Beauty Sues For 100000 Damages
In Chicago on February 15 Mary Lyre formerly of the Follies sues Katherine C. Thorne and Gordon Thorne for 100000 alleging breach of promise and naming Thorne’s accusation of calling her a vampire. The suit claims slanderous remarks tied to a past affair with Gordon Thorne.
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Mary Lyre
Follies
Fermity
Kulgor J
Katherine C. Thorne
Iain Kander
Thorne
Teco
E Gon
Gordon ‘Morne
Tarra Aleg
Nuva
Misa Reo
Saetian
Gordoni Thorna
Wei Leo
Strange Fish May Be Wild Sardines
The article reports on a species of fish off the Atlantic coast described by Deputy Commissioner Moore of the Bureau of Fisheries. He notes four strong shoals off the coast and estimates 34 individuals. Moore and Secretary Haavir push for an international conference to discuss harbor solutions.
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Moore
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Ingleiblé
Congress Marks Time On Soldier Bonus Measure
Washington reports Congress delaying action on the soldier bonus as President Harding’s views remain unknown. House leaders study funding options, considering trimming naval and army costs, while sales tax proposals face stiff opposition. Senators and representatives weigh executive input, with little certainty about timing or specific measures.
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Associated Press
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Bid New Muscle Shoals Project Attracts Competition
Washington reports another bid for Muscle Shoals Alabama amid private bidders for federal properties. Alabama Power suggests purchasing the Warrior Power plant and extending lease terms under the federal water power act while Congress weighs final decision. Members of the House Military Committee monitor progress and indicate action will not be delayed.
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Entoy
Alabama Power Company
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Henry Ford
Mouse Military
Alabnamen Company
Nropern
Yencang Ranei
Woolwine baffled in Taylor murder case
Los Angeles Feb. Deceptive investigators questioned persons who might have information on the slaying of William Desmond Taylor. District Attorney Woolwine said none of the persons examined at the district attorney's office proved helpful, and the investigation made no new progress toward a solution.
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William Desmond ‘Taylor
Woolwine
Tin Parsons
Conciliation Proposed To End Textile Strike
Boston February 16 Rhode Island authorities set up a five member conciliation and mediation board to settle the textile strike affecting operatives in Rhode Island. Federal agents will cooperate with the Labor Department in guiding talks. A few hundred workers in Blackstone Valley joined the action today.
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Board of Conciliation and Medigrisn
Rhode Island
Blackstone Valleyville
Senator Borah Pays Tribute to Wilson
New York telegram from Senator Borah, a vocal League of Nations opponent, praises Woodrow Wilson Foundation and its dinner. He cites differing views on method but says they do not diminish support for Wilson’s policies and goals for a peaceful world. He regrets missing the dinner due to pending matters.
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New York
William =. Borah
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Denby Says United States Needs Army and Navy
Secretary Denby urges that a strong army and navy are essential for safety and national dignity. He recalls the Maine disaster and warns treaties cannot prevent all catastrophes while praising Spanish and American valor. Lights go out in Philadelphia City Hall in memory of the battleship Maine disaster.
Council Lacks Authority Over Finance Board Says Alderman
Alderman Hosan seeks to abolish and recreate the Apportionment Board under Council control. The move faces unfavorable reporting by the Ordinance committee when the Common Council meets Monday. Traffic rules and a 40 minute packing time for autos are under review by the Police Department’s Traffic Division. A veil of questions remains on a proposed ordinance affecting coal delivery by peddlers and licensing with 124 pound bags.
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Common Council
Board of Aldermen
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Hogan
TL Wax
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Edith
Dietz
Indictment Sought Against Nine Over Knickerbocker Theatre Disaster
Washington February 15 Indictment of nine persons held by a grand jury as responsible for the Knickerbocker Theatre disaster in which 97 lives were lost will be sought next week. U S District Attorney Major Peyton Gordon announced after the men were indicted and released on bonds of 5000 each. Eight defendants were present at the appointed hour but Thom fat Coatigan superintendent of city street cleaning was missing and appeared an hour later as a baker’s warrant was about to be issued.
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Coatigan
Senate clash over War debts and Arms conference praise
Washington reports focus on Senate exchange led by Senator Harrison of Mississippi challenging Republican claims of war-time savings and credit for the Washington Arms conference. He argues Democratic estimates were war driven and accuses GOP spokesmen of propaganda while Lodge and McCormick speeches frame campaign messaging.
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Harrison
Mississippi
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Lodge
McCormick
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Arrlepn
Associated Press
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Potomac
Bomb
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Eilison
League of Nations
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Senus Iul
Wesleyan lecture on France Peace and German finances
Middletown February 15 Professor Charlest Desire, professor of American History and Civilization at the University of Party, closed his lecture course at Wesleyan University with a talk on France Peace. He warned about Germany’s dwindling exchequer and subsidies, questioned public works as prewar weapons, and noted secret war preparations including mass shotgun manufacture.
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France
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