Coroner's Inquest Seeks Blame in Trolley Tragedy
The Shelton trolley disaster that killed eight and injured scores prompts a coroner inquest at 9:30 AM to determine responsibility. Motormen and conductors of both cars claim signals were properly set while officials note a gasoline can on the southbound car may have sparked the deadly fire. Id a Upscher identified among the dead. others remain unidentified as officials assess block signal system and potential negligence.
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Shelton
Connecticut Company
Lewis Undertaking
Derby
Ida Upecher
East Main Street
Bridgeport
Griffin
George Robinson
Griffin Hospital
Milton Cheritree
North Main Street
Ansonia
Charles E Sherman
Barnum Avenue
George Mille
Tackoon Avenue
Stratford
Connecticut
John T Phelan
C. C Elwell
Public Utilities Commission
Clothes ignite as two autos collide on Yellow Mill bridge
An auto and a motor truck collided at the Yellow Mill bridge last night. Frank Dodge of 139 Boston Avenue suffered burns to his hands and legs and was taken to Bridgeport Hospital. Doctors say he will recover.
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Hus
Yellow Mill
Frank Dodge
Boston Avenue
Bridgeport
Substitute Bond Bill Faces Hearings in Bridgeport
Bridgeport lawmakers prepare for finance committee hearings in Hartford on a substitute bond measure. The plan seeks to raise the city indebtedness limit from 5 to 7 percent of the total grand list to fund school buildings, with chamber leaders split on the proposal and education officials backing the substitute.
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Bridgeport
Finance Committee
Capitol
Halford
Chamber of Commerce
Hartford
Chamber of Commerce Aid
Board of Education
Williamson
Das Ren
Fairfield
Washington Bridge
ThabIn
Fairfield County Association
Senate
Committee On Cities
Educational Board
Fie
Board of Assessora Wa Agaihat
Tax Commissionc
Board of Ansessors
Cork
Map Clark Ahother
Basia
Li Delaney
Labor Leaders Declare Unions Not in Co-Partnership
Washington February 23 organized labor in the American Federation of Labor demands federal laws declaring labor organizations are not co partnerships and shall not be treated as such in law or equity The declaration approved at a conference led by Samuel Gompers calls for restoration or repeal of anti combination statutes and urges defense of American institutions It warns employers that labor will retain wage standards and continue its struggle for better working conditions despite current pressures Continued on page 17.
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Washington
Congress of & Law
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Jawa
Irhyth
Calla
Receiver Holcomb Pledges to Protect Homes in Shelton
Confidence vote sustains investigating committee as Father Plunkett signals resignation. Holcomb outlines a plan to let mortgage holders in the savings department float loans while he defends the bank’s dealings. He says within five weeks he paid off 209000 in loans, preserving securities, as shareholders press for court approval.
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Shelton
Shelton Bank & Trust Company
Marcus H
Holcomb
Pergong
Savings Department
Superior Court
A J Plunkett
Mather Plankett
Thel
Bandages Start Fire in Isolation Hospital
A fire began in a bandage aisle at the Isolation hospital, likely from spontaneous combustion. A fire alarm was sounded but staff managed to extinguish the flames before firefighters arrived, and the woodwork suffered only minor damage.
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Isolation Hospital
Sues man who saves her from death for new gown
Simone Biewer sues a man who saved her after a failed suicide attempt caused by a wedding gown mishap at a market. She claims the savior coerced a high price and seeks 900 from the gown’s creator, alleging harm and deception.
Railroad Workers Protest Federal Funds for Roads
Rail workers protest the Winslow Townsend bill demanding lawmakers honor the guaranteed payments to railways while insisting owners prove willingness to guarantee workers human rights. They call for equality before the law and oppose binding concessions that would curb collective bargaining and disrupt transportation.
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Winslow-Townsend Bill
Winslow-Townsend
Wiceon
Bhom Jewel
Railway Employes Department
American Federation of Iabor
Senate
Outbreaks of Disorders in Albany Car Strike
Disruptions erupted in Albany as a strike by United Traction Company workers led to violence. A motorman was struck unconscious, another assailant was seized after a brief chase. Police surrounded the scene as crowds gathered and street tension escalated during the disruption period.
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Albany
United Traction Company
Matermiu
Walsh
Veh Winay
Tin City
Doctor Says Caruso Sails for Italy
A New York report notes tenor Caruso with pleurisy will sail for Europe likely by end of March if his condition improves. Attending physicians and consuls indicate the trip depends on his health and convalescence progress.
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Caruso
Italy
New York
Tan Tonin Stella
Larien Caruso
Hundreds Attend Hearing on School Grant Measures
State Union officials and educators from over 250 towns packed the House hall as the education committee debated bills to boost school funding and teacher salaries. Meredith urged expediency while opponents like George L Fox argued the measures unfairly raise costs. Miss Caroline Merchant praised the plan for supporting teachers amid enrollment growth and financing through a village mill tax.
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Meredith
J Slawson
Caroline
Merchant
New Haven
House of Representatives
Billy
George L Pox
Garrity
Naugatuck Valley
Shelton
Board of Education
Harding Uses Bible At Inauguration Ceremony
Fragmentary account notes President Harding’s use of a Bible borrowed from St John’s Lodge for the March 4 oath. The Bible, previously used by Washington and McKinley, was brought to Washington by officials after discovering no Bible in the federal building.
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Wantlington
Webohn
Picalinn
Harding Pliny
Washington
Wyatt Wook
Capitol
St John's
Uae
Pras
Cacvelan
Liaigorne Hiona
Provident
McKinley
Tames
Maher Clerrh
Supreme Court
Tiarding
St Johns Lotne
Ceremaniea
Federal Building
Japan Refuses To Relinquish Mandate For Yap
The United States warns the League would never recognize the Yap mandate agreement while Japan resists giving up control. A letter from White House to the State Department claims Lansing threatened Mexico with war unless demands were met, contradicting Wilson's Mexican policy. The document, transcribed from stenographic notes, ties the December 1930 decision to the Puebla kidnapping incident, suggesting a broader US-Mexico dispute and potential cabinet shakeup.
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Japan
U. S
League
White House
State Department
Wilson
Washington
Robert Panag
Mexico
C Kirke
Opfrey
Lansing
Dodge Sobrinka
Winapping
Wot Jenking
United States
Puebla
Frisco Mall in New York in 33 Hours
The report chronicles a 33 hour cross country mail relay from San Francisco to Hazlehurst field with four teams, a crash involving two planes, and a winning West bound plane that beat the previous coast to coast record by over two hours. Senator Smoot voices opposition to duplicated agricultural spending as the Senate approves a 43 million dollar agricultural appropriation bill.
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Hazlehurst
San Francisco
Hazlehurst Field
Post Office Department
Ylasihurst
D M Allison
Trazlehurst Field
Inia
M Leonhard
Dubois
Chicago
Yesteron
Liko
New
Stirling
Alison
Cleveland
Inslehurst
Poat Ofice Department
Washington
Senate
House
Smoot
Utah
Congress
Agricultural Department
Wadsworth
Military Affairs Committee
War Department
Girl, 15 Weeps As She Tells How She Killed Her Father
A 15 year old girl appeared before President Judge Charles YD Brown in municipal court on a charge of murdering her father. She provided testimony about the tragedy, describing fear within the family and a fatal stabbing that followed a dispute at their home off South Hannall. Her bond was set at 1800 dollars after a prior reduction, and she was released from Detention into the care of her uncle Thorn owns.
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Charles YD Brown
Ciday
Aha
South Hannall
Cureet
Lunre
Burge
Wall
John A. Bayle
Pitts
Thorn
Abe
Kenny
Mie Methey
Ara Aleabeth
Ace
Vuigistri Nisi
Polis
East Side Businessmen vote to close Sundays
A fragmented report notes that East Side merchants decided to close on Sundays and adjust hours to eight o'clock each night except Saturday evenings and certain holidays. The article mentions a new constitution adopted at a recent meeting held in Avion, with plans starting Monday February 28 and a stadium referenced in Marois.
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Mombera
Marois
Avion Lial
US and Japan clash over Yap mandate at League council
The council session closed without action as US officials express surprise that the Yap mandate to Japan was decided without American consultation. Viscount Ishii asserts Japan will not yield. Washington demands revocation of class C mandates and reconsideration. A note from Washington warns against recognizing the Yap mandate and urges safeguarding the region as an international cable station.
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F. Berteli
Paris
Vincount Ishii
Todavity
Teague
Nathone Council
Tapan
Yap
Japan
United States
League
Andor Wallace
de Cunha
Waste Ington
Washington
America
Ollowing
Tshil
Balfour
England
Seven More Indicted in Whitman Probe Report
New York sources say seven more indictments are prepared in Governor Whitman era corruption inquiry. A police official described as a high administrative officer faces charges of accepting bribes and duties at the Tombs jail complex. An associate allegedly confesses to involvement with three automobile squad members in auto thefts totaling under twenty nine thousand dollars.
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York
Whitman
Ate Whitma
Automobile Squad
Lodge Penrose considers ousting Hughes and Hoover
A fragment from a Washington dateline reports Norman Hapwood and John Howe Hianmond discussing Harding’s plan to place Hapwood in the cabinet, aiming to pressure Hoover and jockey for a cabinet role. Confederations of Penrose’s stance and cabinet doubts surface amid rumors of a party shuffle.
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Lodge-Penrose
Hughes
Hoover
Norman Hapwood
Washington
Debbs
John Howe Hianmond
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Wildcat Investments
Father Plunkett
Taddy Leb
Juaplig
Gotatt
Wille
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Simone
Ve la Pass
Beton
Jewell
Gneggage
Treasury
Winstows Townsend
Theatai
Slawson
State Commissioner of Education
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Pugett
Harding
Frisco Mall
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Ishii
Ted
Wimsele
Hughs
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