Missing City Hall Book Sparks 1927 Scandal
City hall reels from a missing ordinance index covering 1906 to 1922. City Clerk Burdick and Assistant City Clerk D Elia search offices and Common Council records, suspecting covert removal while asserting no harm. authorities ready to extend the probe.
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Cty Hall
Ormance
Alfred W. Burcheks
Burdick
Paul D'Ella
Ife
Albrt J. Merritt
Burdlck Tuteon
D'Elia
Common Council
William A. Redden
Arthur J. Connor
Essora
Shaw urges naming of permanent clerk to revise state statutes
Hartford February 21 revision of the statutes could cost Connecticut about 100000 if the Legislature orders such work this year Senator Samuel Shaw of Redding argues past revisions cost 90000 in salaries, expenses and rent He proposes a permanent clerk paid 6000 annually with full legal and clerical support to handle statute revision as part of routine duties A Branford representative favors a six member commission approach instead
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Hartford
Connecticut
Samuel @. Shaw
Redding
Senate
Shaw
Averill
Branford
House
Reporter Michael Ahern dies creator of O'Leary cow tale
Chicago, Feb. 21. Michael Ahern, veteran reporter who helped invent the story that Mrs. O'Leary’s cow started the great Chicago fire of 1871, died at 77. He and two others allegedly devised the tale of a cow overturning a lantern in the barn leading to the blaze. later evidence suggested spontaneous combustion. He had worked for the Republican and had since retired from journalism.
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Chicago
Michael Ahern
Mra. O'Leary
Ahern Snd
O'Leary
Thoe
Ahern
The
Republican
Inter Ha
West Haven Names Bus Department Head in Hartford
Hartford Feb 21. West Haven has appointed a new superintendent for the state jitney department. The Public Utilities commission announced the selection as part of a broader reshuffle.
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Hartford
West Haven
Public Utlities Commission
Linkcion
Vanderbilt
Washington's Birthday Radio Celebration Coverage
A radio schedule excerpt reveals a 200th Birthday celebration for George Washington with remarks by President Calvin Coolidge and a wide array of musical performances. Stations from New York to Boston feature concerts, recitals, choral pieces, and weather reports, highlighting national tribute events and related programs.
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Cie
George Washington
Addrean
Coolidge
Lupeheon
Herming Behmeednet P.M
Scottieh Terclera
Fraukle
WRAF
Washington
Calelira
Alon
Sons of the Revolution
United States Navy
Kapil
Department of
Howard Chandler Robbins
Thormad Denny
Thomas
Edward Green
Charles Robinzen
Whetington
Fom Fuse of Representatives
Adiltess
Calvin
Churidge
Women's League
Rafael Smumell
Wariiogton
Pablo Canin
Darhnra Maurel
Auction Ridge Gate
Oerchestra Sho TM
York
Jol —Courny
Munn
Hinnu' Sing
Alta Kuhn
Dathy Niehting
Henry Kost
Hose Lipensky
Slip Sait
Father Treport
Hirary
Darlton
Bastar Fowe
Max Schwartzman
Daily Nuletinn
Musicale
PBS
Orrheatra
PML
Radio i Europe
Robert Vertehi Pieyers
Exander Campbell
van Bergen
Gletttot
Washinging
D. C
Calvin Coolidge
Springfield
House of Representation
Boston
A.C
Orelwitra
Newa
J Munid
Theatra
WEA
Boston Arena
Boston Bruins
Ilsu P
Barton Praises Old Washington Biography
Chicago February 21 AP William Barton biographer of Lincoln told the Sunday Evening club that more biographies of Washington like Parson Weems are needed He said Weems made Washington's hatchet tale a moral force inspiring Lincoln’s Gettysburg address Dr Joseph M Tilden Lombard College president criticized Trupert Hughes biography asserting Washington’s foundations remain unimpaired by gossip
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Chicago
Washington
Parson Weems
Wiliam
Barton
Lincoln
Sunday Evening Club
Abraham Lincoln
Joseph M. Tilden
Lombart College
Galesburg
Trupert Hughes
Attempt to revive whaling industry ends in San Pedro
San Pedro California February 91 AP report says California Whale Products Company failed to revive whaling off San Pedro due to shortage of Khatea and loss of thousands. Battle fleet presence and big gun practice drove whales away, ending hopes of renewal. Mother ship Lansing and four killer craft set sail to hunt fetler results against Mexican coast.
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San Pedro
Cal
California
Hea Products Company
Ahie Lansing
Fetler Resulla
Service Should Be Physician's Aim Taught To Pupils
Dr Harold W Hersey told Central High students that entering medicine requires good health and a desire to serve. He outlined strenuous training including four years of high school, pre medical, theoretical and clinical study, plus possible internship. He noted AMA data show doctors per thousand are not overcrowded and advised starting practice in home towns where contacts exist.
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Harold W. Hersey
Central High School
Hersey
American Medical Association
Court Finds Hawaiian Language School Law Unconstitutional
Washington February 21 AP The 1920 Hawaiian law regulating foreign language schools was ruled unconstitutional as an invasion of Japanese rights. The decision held licensing teachers supervising texts and limiting school hours improper for public and private schools, with Justice McReynolds noting Japanese parents have the right to educate their children freely. The court cited the Fourteenth and Fifth Amendments protecting due process and property or liberty.
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Washington
Supreme Court
McReynolds
Nebraska
Iowa
Oregon
Woman Seeks $5000 in Fall From Porch Incident
Mrs. Kya Reynolds of Norwalk filed a Superior Court action against Mrs. Paul Klockner of Glenfield Pennsylvania seeking damages, alleging permanent injury from a fall off an unlit porch at 70 Hiver Street Bridgeport while visiting Emma Mahler. The incident occurred around 1 AM when light failed and darkness caused the fall.
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Kya Reynolds
Norwalk
Paul Klockner
Glenfield
Pennsylvania
Klocknar
Hiver Street
Bridgeport
Reynolds
Emma Mahler
Stratford Tax Collector Sues Land Association Over Back Taxes
John C. Wilcoxson the Stratford tax collector filed a Superior Court action against the Township Park Association seeking to invalidate taxes totaling 7,587 for 1216-17-18 and 28. If foreclosure is granted the court is asked to vest title of the property in the town of Stratford.
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John C. Wilcoxson
Stratford
Superior Court
Tordship Park
Attleboro Electric Cuts Rates Under Gov Demand
Attleboro Steam and Electric Co announces a 6 percent cut in residential electric rates plus an area charge with an option for an 8 percent price at year end. The minimum bill previously stood at 10 cents. The move comes after Governor Waller urged reductions to ease costs for households.
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Attleboro
Maia
Attleboro Steam and Electric Company
Waller
To Those Who Suffer Stomach Distress and Indigestion
An advertisement touts a Pep sin with corrective stomach agents to relieve gas bloating heartburn and indigestion quickly. It claims Dave's Mentha Pepsin eases nervous tension headaches and sleeplessness caused by stomach upset and promotes a revitalized, healthier look after use.
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Fletcher
Dave
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