Houston Promises to Stop Loans Without Congress Approval
Washington, Feb. 16. Secretary of the Treasury David L. Houston told the Senate Judiciary Committee he will not authorize foreign loans without Congress first. He said no new loans are sought and any requests would be promptly reported. credits to European nations under Liberty Bond acts have been reduced from 124 million to about 75 million. He denied plans to proceed against Congress or public sentiment and stated no present intention to fund further payments.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
David
Houston
Senate Judiciary Committee
United States
Nicholas Kelley
Central Powers
Narrow Escape of Young Botsford in An Auto Accident
Milford reports Norman Botsford four year old son of Mr and Mrs George Botsford of 450 Ellis Street narrowly escaped death when struck by a car owned and driven by William Gurl of 187 Stratford Avenue Stratford. The vehicle knocked him onto the sidewalk and into Rudolph Anders store front, causing minor injuries to the boy and damage to the car and storefront.
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Milford
Norman Botsford
George Botsford
Ellis Street
Devon
Williame Gur
Stratford Avenue
Stratford
Rudolph Anderson
Bridgeport Avenue
Guy So Son
Guy
Z. Dunning
Two Shelton Boys Drown After Ice Breakage
Special to The Telegram. In Shelton on February 16, Joseph McCloskey aged about 12 and Fred Fetla aged 14, both from Myrtle Street, drowned when the pond at Brown's Farm cracked under them while returning from school. Drifting searches were underway as authorities drained the pond to recover the bodies. A local missing boy report sparked the investigation, with police seeking witnesses to confirm the openings in the ice and the sequence of events leading to the tragedy.
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Joseph McCloskey
Fred Fette
Shelton
Myrtle Street
Brown's Pond
Fred Fetle
Frederick Fetla
William J. Donovan
Sam
Abhoy
Chie
Donovan
Crup
McCloskey Bey
A. Shelton
Ahief
Potta Bey
McCroskey
Brehana
McCloskey
Selec Y
Donnelly, Former Eagles President, Claimed by Death
1M. Donnelly, longtime Eagles president, has died. He guided the team through pivotal years and led organizational efforts off the field. Memorial notices indicate his passing during a period of shared tributes from teammates and staff.
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Donnelly
DRASTIC SENTENCES IN COURT HERE
Bridgeport news outlines youths convicted in criminal court with average age 21. Only three of twenty were over 20, facing sentences from jail to reformatories for robbery, embezzlement, burglary, and theft amid a crackdown on juvenile crime. John M. Donnelly, noted deputy registrar and Eagles member, dies at 25.
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John P. Ketlogg
Cridinal Superior Court
Inchida
Ikelloge
Yvesterday
Fairfield County
Coure
Stata
Estenday
Anthony Htretl
Jourgiary
Montha
Pentenos Fuapendea
Ralph
Alivart Shohhos
Frank Robn Iteobbery
Connestion Reformatory
Augustus S Rowe
Edwin Hellenbrandt
Sentordos
Nabhaniel Lincon
Allan James Garver
Frank Hemingway
George Derocher
Connecticut Reformatory
Earl Harris
Earward
Maldallo
Wollspiracy
Seven of Ten Cabinet Places Reported Definitely Filled
ST AUGUSTINE Fla Feb 15 Saving virtually determined seven of his ten cabinet appointments President elect Harding and his advisers are finalizing material for the navy commerce and labor posts Frank O Lowden of Illinois is still a possibility for navy with several others holding an even chance If the cabinet changes proceed four men remain for head of the labor department James J Davis James Duncan J W OConner and Representative Tom Nolan The navy post has caused most debate and John W Weeks of Massachusetts was originally slated but later moved to the war portfolio It now appears certain Lowden would receive the navy appointment if he desires continued on page two
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ST. Augustine
Fila
Harding
Navy. Com
Merce
Labor
Navy Post
Frank O. Lowden
Illnois
Commerce
Massachusetts
J. W. O'Conner
New York
Tonni Nolan
Alihorneen
Navy
John W. Wesks
Lowden
Hemet
Aviation Headquarters Telegram Reports Pilot Safe Near Paso
Fort Bliss aviation HQ received a telegram from Lieutenant Alexander Pearson of Sanderson Texas at 8 35 p m saying he was well and unharmed with no further details provided and explanations to follow also mentioned in Galveston Texas Colonel Henry Watterson veteran editor celebrating his 31st birthday.
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Paso
Texas
Avia+ tion
Fort Bliss
Here
Alexander Pearson
Sanderson
Galveston
Tex
Kenry Watterson
Senate Passes Fordney Tariff Measure By 43 To 30
Edge and Moses oppose the bill amid party strains as Senate votes 43 to 30 sending the measure to conference. Four Republicans break with the party. nine Democrats vote for the bill. The conference path follows a drawn out session and Lodge protections for wool goods are debated.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Edge
New Jersey
Moses
New Hampshire
Brandegee
Bai
Borsh
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Capper
Curtis
Elkins
Fat
France
Wielinghuysen
Gooding
Grenna
Viale
Johnson
California
Jones
Kellogg
Kenyon
LaFollet
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Protest Against New Coal Rate Set For Tomorrow
Representatives from across the state will gather in New Haven tomorrow to prepare a brief opposing the proposed railroad rate adjustment on coal and coke shipments from mines to Bridgeport and other major cities. The protest follows an earlier Chamber of Commerce request in New York and a 60 day extension for the coal and coke committee. W Miller H Heffernan and T L Frenen will represent the local chamber at the 10 o clock meeting.
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Sabher
New Haven
Tomerraw
New England
Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
New Fock
Coal and Coke Committee
Rr. W. Miller
T. Heffernan
Tl. L. Frenen
Caruso Shows Small Rally Despite Critical Condition
In Shelton, doctors report tenor Caruso’s condition remains critical though slightly improved. His wife stays at his side as physicians place cautious hopes in his strong constitution amid ongoing care.
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Caruso
Parliament Receives De Valera Letter on Atrocities
Dublin report states De Valera sent a letter to British MPs accusing British troops in Ireland of torture, assassinations, looting, and mistreatment of civilians. He condemns “acts of war” and says troops are harming civilians and enforcing slave labor. Also mentions Crap Shooters Arrested in Stratford.
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Dublin
Waimonn
de Valera
Treland
Ireland
Chery
Yale
Bridges and Roads in County Cork Destroyed
Bantry and surrounding areas report bridges blown up or burned, roads torn up, and rail links cut off. Across the south and southwest Cork hundreds of miles of principal roads are unfit for use, trenches dug, barricades erected, and bridges destroyed per Dublin dispatches.
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County Cork
Feo
Bruian Down
Trenesas
Dublin
Fes
Cork
Uae
Gasila Bhia Acaminn
Commerce Body To Oppose Aldermen Salary Change
The Chamber of Commerce will oppose Senator DeLANE s bill at a Hartford hearing. They question changing the charter to allow aldermen salaries. A referendum option and economy concerns are cited. Some aldermen favor a vote. The bill would set each of 24 aldermen at two and a half percent of nine hundred dollars annually. The city auditor urged funding, but the board cut the item.
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Chamber of Commerce
DeLanes
Cities and Boroughs
Hartford
O. Parker
A. Wenter
Mora
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de Unney
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Noted Singer Caruso In and Out of Coma All Day
New York reports after reconsolation of Caruso this morning an official bulletin states his condition is unchanged following a serious collapse on Tuesday. Doctors Erdmann Lambert Evans Stelga Murray assess his state as grave yet stable, with intense anxieties displayed by thousands.
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New York
Caruso
John
Erdmann
Samuel W. Lambert
Evan M. Evans
Antonio Stelga
Frances J. Murray
Enrico Caruso
Tener
Ori
Antonio Stella
Carusd
Carayso's
the Tate
Zamouke
O Callaghan May Be Allowed to Stay in America
WISHINGTOON Feb 16 Donald O'Callaghan Lord Mayor of Carl may be allowed to remain in America as a political refugee if he refrains from speeches stirring anti Britain sentiment. Secretary Colby weighs status as Brown war, seaman, or refugee with no decision yet announced. Officials say he is not expected to use his presence to disseminate propaganda.
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Donald O'Callaghan
Carl
America
Great Britain
Colby
O'Mallaghan
O'Callaghan
State Churches Stand Firm Against Sunday Commercialism
Hartford pastors Rev. Rockwall Potter and Rev. E. Aliing affirmed strict Sunday observance opposing sport and theatre commerce. Conference speakers included A. L Breredith of the education board, Ruth Wells of the Consumers League, and Henry Farnam of Yale urging bills and reforms affecting women, children, and education.
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Ruth Wells
The
Consumers League
Henry VW
Farnam
Yale
TYPHUS CASE ON NEW HAVEN BOAT COPELAND DISTURBED
Health Commissioner Copeland declares port methods in Boston ineffective as typhus cases arise among passengers from Boston and New Haven. Immigrants checked at routes. some evaded officers. Polish troops arrive on President Grant. one vermin suspect noted. Caruso shows signs of improvement, with daily updates from hospital.
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New York
Boston
New Haven
Copeland
Willara Parker Hospital
Beeston
Ilfis Island
James Washington
Wealth
New England
President Grant
Hoffman Island
Camp Dix
N. J
American Legion
Forced to Ground After 11 Hour Flight
Lieu tenant Ross C. Kirkpatrick, who left Mitchelfield in an airpline to break the world endurance record, was forced to land at 8 p.m. due to a defective generator after more than eight hours aloft.
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Mindola
N.Y. Tech
Ross C. Kirkpatrick
Mitchelfield
Bridgeport Relief Fund Pays Needy Farmers From State Aid
About 400 veterans and 400 needy farmers received payments from 38 to 15 dollars under $2,700,000 state funds directed by W. Parhde Seeley at City Hall. Disbursements this week near $10,000 with state totals possibly reaching $50,000. Single men get four dollars weekly, married men twelve with children, began last November aiding about 60 cases first week. near 1,000 cases are served this week as efforts aim to expand to 5,000,000 to aid unemployed until service resumes.
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W. Parhde Seeley
Cara
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Kansas Mine Union Leaders Sentenced to One Year
Alexander Howat president of the Kansas Miners Union and five officers were found guilty of contempt of court by Judge Andrew J. Curran in Crawford county. Each was sentenced to one year in jail and fined two thousand dollars bonds. The contempt arose from a strike at two mines violating an injunction over a pay dispute tied to a miner named Mishmash.
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Kansas
Alexander Howat
A. J. Curran
Piptsburg
Kan
Tansas Miners Union
Andrew J. Curran
Crawford County District Court
Howat
Kan-sas Nien
August Derehy
Willam Titus
John Fleming
James McAwrsth
Earl Maxwell
Beard
Coatsiser
Mishmash
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Frank A. Kenna
Frankly
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