Senator Wheeler Waives Immunity Denies Charges
Feb 24 Grand Jury and Justice Department investigations name three U.S. senators accused of using influence for contracts. Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana waives immunity and denies approaches to secure concessions for Gordon Campbell in Montana. Senator Helm C Bursum of New Mexico says he sought cattle sale deals in Mexico City but claims no government agent was consulted. Henry Wood Elliott alleges Belden Spencer of Missouri sought favoritism through Bureau of Standards to aid Fouke Fur Company dyeing interests. Spencer counters Alaska delegates Gushaw and Suthland sought formula access, while Elliott links the formula to government contracts and Fouke.
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Grand Jury
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United States
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Gordon Campbell
Helm C. Bursum
New Mexico
Senate
Mexico City
Henry Wood Elliott
Belden F. Spencer
Missouri
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Dan A. Suthyland
Alaska
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Eliott
Bond salesman imprisoned for defrauding woman
Glenn A. Henderson, 36, of New York City, received a two to three year state prison term for misappropriating $1,000 in mortgage bonds owned by Misa Elizabeth Cook of Stamford. He faced further New York indictments for bond misuse worth $4,200 belonging to Johanna Cook of Amsterdam, N. Y. Worcester detectives watched court proceedings as Henderson allegedly pressed Cook to trade bonds for Health association notes, but she demanded the bonds or cash after learning he had no authority to dispose of them.
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Riverside Drive
New York City
Junee
Christopher L. Avery
Criminal Superior Court
Misa Elizabeth Cook
Stamford
Henderson
New York State
Johanna Cook
Amsterdam
Elizabeth Cook
District Attorney
Worcester
Mass
Massachusetts
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Gallen
National Health Association
Massachusetts Corporation
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G. L. Miller Company
Health Association
Miss Cook Health Association
Gloria Swanson Husband Takes Rest After Days of Strain
Paris February 24 The famed actress Gloria Swanson shows progress while her husband Henri Marquis de la Palai se rests only four hours today after four days of critical concern as her life remains precarious.
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Paris
Henri Marquis de la Palaise
Gloria Swanson
Trumbull aims for state funding and new committees
In House discussions, Trumbull plans to extend service and push projects through a special committee. A bill to omit private comment is reported to Senate. Labor department deputies gain a larger force. city tax rates set at 14. Dispensary cut, bowling and zoning debates surface. Senator Stanley hurt in an auto accident. Canadian treaties signed. oil contracts questioned by Wheeler.
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Wheeler
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Eight Men Die in Texas Dynamite Quarry Blast
Eight men were killed and eight injured by a premature dynamite charge in a red quarry near Tangley, outside San Antonio. The blast occurred shortly after 2 PM, with bodies blown apart and others buried under tons of rock and earth as the hill collapsed. The dead and injured were workers at the quarry, with gruesome scenes reported.
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Dispensary Staff Reduced as Two Women Lose Jobs
Two women at the city dispensary Milas Eleanor Richardson and Mrs Elizabeth F Moore will lose their positions after April 1 following Dr J Topping s probe ordered by Mayor Behrens The milk distribution will be moved to the Health Department at no extra cost, and the dispensary budget was cut by 34800 with several other reductions noted while salaries remain unchanged
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Elizabeth F. Moore
J. BR. Topping
Behrens
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Tax Board
George &. Hill
Health Department
Dr. Topping
William H. Curley
Eva Hugo
Miss Richardson
Moore
Curley
Richardson
Br. Cerney
Adaginis Not Considered for German Ambassadorship
Washington February 24 The White House authorized that John Adaginis of Iowa former chairman of the Hepatilean National committee is not under consideration for ambassador to Germany.
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John Adaginis
Iowa
Hepatilean National Committee
Germany
White House
The Story of an American Artist by Lawrence Tibbett
A young man from a small town receives a note from Otto H. Kahn, chairman of the Metropolitan Opera Board, praising American artistic achievement. The Story of an American Artist portrays struggle and triumph in a romance of life seldom offered.
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Otto H. Kahn
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Lawrence Tibbett
Two Arrested After Theatre Shootout in Norwalk
Norwalk dispatch reports Patrolman John Reynolds shot dead a burglar at the Palace theatre. A chase led to three men, including Joy Sniskair of New York, being questioned. Two suspects, Harry Bogozes alias Harry Werner and Max Muller of New York, were arrested after a confrontation. fingerprints sent to NYC police. Coroner to hold inquest tomorrow at City Hall.
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John EH. Reynolds
Palace Theatre
Frank Raymond
Nagye
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Joy Sniskair
New York City
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Smiakaitn
Harry Bogozes
Harry Werner
Besond Avennue
Max Muller
Miller
Rivington Street
Bridgeport Improvement Bond Approved for Report
Bridgeport faces a $180,000 improvement bond issue to be favorably reported to the General Assembly by the Finance Committee tomorrow. Expected swift passage by both Senate and House could lower the city tax rate by seven tenths of a mill. Other bond plans, including $700,000 pavement, $800,500 Yellow Mill Bridge, $150,000 City Hall site, and $500,000 refunding bonds, await review with pavement and Yellow Mill likely to be reported positively.
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William J Ferris Greenwich Representative Dies in Hartford
William J Ferris a Greenwich legislator in his first term was found dead in a Hartford hotel room likely from heart failure. He served as deputy judge of Greenwich Borough Court and faced a judiciary committee appointment to that post. He was 47, married to Lydia Mead and survived by a year old daughter.
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Greenwich
Hartford
William J. Ferra
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New York City
Judge Ferris
Jacob Ferris
General Assembly
Lydia Mead
Oliver Meat
Greewich
Aracle Lodge
Property Owners to Pay $8 Less Per $10,000 In 1924
Persons owning property in Bridgeport will pay $8 less in taxes per $10,000 valuation on the grand list of 1924 than they did on the 1923 list. Reduction of the tax rate from 48.2 mills to 27.4 mills means that instead of paying $280 for each $10,000 worth of property owned, the taxpayer will pay $274 on and after next April 1.
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Tax Dodging Criticism From Bridgeport Leader King Says
John T. King criticizes Mayor Behrens and the Board of Apportionment for curbing the tax rate and accuses chamber outsiders of secret meetings and unwarranted influence. He condemns tax dodgers and says the administration failed to openly oppose the refunding process while urging civic bodies to act. He defends Behrens’s efforts for small taxpayers, laments chamber reform, and calls the tax commissioner tied to nonresidents.
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Prison Cell to Premier Branting Rise in Sweden
NEW YORK February 24 District Attorney Joab Banton announced a plan to run a play jury system for Broadway shows including Desire Under the Elms amid a police probe into 13 productions. Meanwhile Stockholm reported the death of Hjalmar Branting, Sweden’s socialist premier and international peace advocate, whose long career included multiple terms as premier and foreign minister.
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Branting
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Cuba
New York
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John Emerson
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Equity
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Sweden
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Kellogg Returns to New York as Secretary of State Takeover Nears
Frank B. Kellogg, retiring ambassador to Great Britain, arrived aboard the Berengaria in New York on February 24. He will assume the role of secretary of state on March 4 and declined to comment on European affairs, saying he was glad to be home.
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Frank BR. Kelloga
Great Britain
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Tax Levy Set At 27.4 Mills For 1925 26 City Budget
The city adopts a final tax rate of 27.4 mills for 1925 26, reducing the grand list and trimming department budgets. Total appropriations rise to 4,667,668 with revenue surplus and lowered operating costs noted. District summaries show 17.1 and 10.2 mill levies, with substantial cuts across city departments and officials.
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Bernard Keating
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Uist
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Aircraft hearings to resume after two exec sessions
The House Aircraft committees voted 6 to 1 to reopen the aircraft investigation halted last Saturday due to an apparent funds issue. An audit showed enough money to finish the work before Congress adjourns on March 4. Rep. Wawight of New York said subcommittees expect to meet in joint session next Congress to discuss national all defense.
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House
Congress
Wa Wight
New York
President's Secretary Salary Increased to 90000 Annually
The House approved raising the President's secretary salary from 7500 to 90000 a year despite opposition from Rep. Sanders of Indiana who will hold the post after March 4.
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Washington
House Today
Representative Sanders
Indiana
City 10 Proposes Bonds for Garbage Plant Upgrade
The administration seeks 110000 in bonds to fund a garbage station upgrade with a new mechanical system. Engineer William D Oller estimates 116300 needed for installation to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase revenue while curbing long standing leakage in the Ninth and Tenth districts. The board of endowment trimmed the appropriation for guards to 670008, with receipts from the plant projected at 16000.
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General Assembly
Reptan
Ak William D'Oller
New Young
Administradt
Callenger
Cteulowment
Gardai
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