Congress Reopens Amid Busy Early Session
Washington dispatch notes Congress resumes after recess with heavy agenda. Senate back to Muscle Shoals and Isle of Pines votes under unanimous consent, House rushing four annual appropriations and the Army bill. Postal salary increase veto to be voted on by late Tuesday after debate, with Post Office committee pushing rate increases to precede the veto.
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Washington
Senate
Isle of Pines
House
Agriculture, Interior Naval
Treasury Post Office
War Department
Senate Post Office Committee
Meetings Tonight In Bridgeport Fraternal and Aid Groups
A list of tonight meetings for Bridgeport groups includes Washington camp No. 15 P 6O of A at 1250 Main, Schwaben Benefit at 47 French, Bridgeport lodges of Fraternal Aid Union and Independent Order of Tigers, 178 Fairfield and 651 Meteo, Remington Improvement Association and Remington Arms club, Savoy Athletic Association 614 Pembroke, Workmens circle Bridgeport branch of the Bund at 306 Fairfield, Prides of Bridgeport Daughters of America with $2, Joseph Dowdall lodge K of P 1025 Malin, Company FP A R K of P1 497 Housatonic, Jerusalem chapter R A Mu Masonic Temple, Beloin camp Modern Woodmen 150 Lee, Bridgeport lodge N E O Py 111% Bread Street, Arcanum Lodge I C O F 1087 Broad, Womens Christian Temperance Union 239 Gilbert, Bakery and Confectionery Workers 206 Fairfield, Machinists 847 Main, Painters Decorators and pried hangers 17 Elm, Stage Employes Congress and Main, Court Nelson A O F 857 East Main, Disabled American Veterans 164 State, Nancy Lincoln lodge ILO L M U 396 Stratford, Idainden N E L OF 1087 Broad, Scandavian Sick Benefit society 160 Lee, Orenoque lodge I O O F Town Hall Stratford Park City lodge NEO FP 1987.
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Washington Camp
Main Street
Bridgeport Schwaben Benefit Secley
French Street
Bridgeport Lodge
Fraternal Aid Union
Fairfield Avenue
Independent Order of Tigers
Meteo Street
Remington Improvement Association
Remington Arms Club
Savoy Athletic Association
Pembroke Street
Workmens Circle
Bridgeport
Bund
Prides of Bridgeport Council
Daughters of America
Joseph Dowdall Lodge
Malin Street
Company
Housatonic Avenue
Jerusalemn
R. A. Mu Masonic Temple
Beloin Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Lee Avenue
N. E
Elm Street
Congress
Main Streets
Court Nelson
East Main Street
State Street
Nancy Lincoln Lodge
M.U
Stratford Avenue
Idainden
N. EL
Broad Street
Scandavian Sick Benefit Society
Orenoque Lodge
Town Hall
Stratford
Park City Lodge
Minstrel Show by Knights of Pythias in Lodge Rooms
The Bridgeport Lodge No 53 Knights of Pythias held a Christmas entertainment last night with a minstrel show featuring juvenile characters. Premier performers included Joseph Cummings Samso and Edwin Frers Bones. interlocutor Arthur J Farian. Santa Claus arrived after the play, gifting children with candy, fruit and gifts.
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Bridgeport Lodge
Knights of Pythias Hell
Joseph Cummings
Samso
Edwtn Frers
Bones
Arthur J Farian
M. Maloney
Emmans
S. D Daskam
A. J Farian
Santa Claus
Jimmy Gilmore
Fred M. Parsons
Seymour
K of P
A. G. Caubak
Fred J Ivers
James Gilmore
Ashford Rep Elect Faces Election Contest
Hartford Jan 1 Proceedings to contest the election of Allen B Lincoln to the Ashford legislature seat have been filed with the Secretary of State by Edward M Yeomans chairman of the Democratic State Central committee for Norman D Baker an Ashford grocer. Baker ran as a Democrat against Lincoln a Republican in the November 4 election and Lincoln was declared elected by two votes after an all night wrangle. The contest centers on Lincoln being credited with split ballots not properly counted under a Supreme Court ruling on state election law and the use of the Australian ballot in Ashford.
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Hartford
Allen B Lincoln
Ashford
Edward M. Yeomans
Demotic State Central Committees
Norman D. Baker
Baker
Lincoln
Nuno
Stolen electrical cable disables lighting at Judson Ave home
George M Malle of 275 Judson avenue reported to the Detective bureau yesterday that about forty feet of cable wire had been taken from his property. The theft left the lighting system of his house inoperative.
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George M Malle
Judson Avenue
New city commissioners sworn in by clerks in morning
New commissioners were sworn into city posts yesterday morning by City Clerk Alfred W Burdick and Assistant City Clerk Paul D Ellic. Frank D Anderson a Democrat named to the Police board led the oath followed by Richard Uppal a Republican. Lacey R Blackman appointed to the Board of Apporurment J Gerald Phelan reappointed to the Building board and Brady named to the Charities board as a new Democrat member.
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Frank D. Anderson
Richard Oppel
Police Board
William H. Brady
Charities’ Board
J. Gerald Phelan
Building Commission
Lacey R. Blackman
Board of Apportionment
Ciy
Alfred W. Burdick
Paul D’ellic
Richard Uppal
Brady
New Democratic Charities Board
City Budget Figures Show 1925 Spending by Department
The budget list details 1925 and 1924 expenditures across city offices and boards. Highlights include 1925 totals for Collector's office, Dispensary, Fire department, Municipal garage, Harbor master, Health and Charities, Juvenile court, Library board, Park department, Police buildings, Public Works, Recreation, Schools, and Board of Tax assessors with various line items and final tax rate note.
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Board of Contract
Health and Charities
Library Board
Park Department
Prilce
Ineldlng Btrreta
Sdewalka Conmutter
Recreation Beara
AGG Board of Relief
Board of Selectmen
HARTI
Board of Tax Assessors
Chinese Reject Wrangel Esquimaux Entry to China
Washington reports Chinese authorities in Harbin and Manchuria will oppose entry of the Wrangel Island Eskimo stock landed by Bolsheviks unless sustenance proof is shown. U S delegates request action to repatriate and feed the Eskimos, but the State Department sees no evidence they were forced to Siberia or intend colonization. American Red Cross and consul services seek relief.
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Washington
Harbir
Mandara
China
Wranret Islands
State Department
D L Sutherland
Congress
United Stateg
Sutherland
Hartford piddler board robbery victim escapes
Hartford piddler Sachs a pedlar was robbed at about 10 this evening on Chapel street. He tried to fight off a man and a woman who assaulted him and escaped near a nearby Way. The victim was not seriously injured and will recover, but the assailants have not been apprehended by police.
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Hartford
Max Sachs
Nelson Street
Sie
Lim
Sadie
Emancipation Day Celebration Draws Hundreds in Bridgeport
Several hundred residents attended the fourth annual Emancipation Day event at Messiah Baptist Church. Principal speaker Lewis K. MacMillan, Yale Divinity School, highlighted post Civil War advances and urged race equality. Mildred Farrer read Lincoln's Emancipation Address. chorus led by Girl Reserves of Phyllis Wheatley Branch.
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Union
Bridgeport
Stratford
Fhyles Wheatley
YW Co. A
NA A CO. DP
Messiah Baptist Church
Lewis K. MacMillan
Yale Divinity School
Mildred Farrer
Lincoln
Phyllis Wheatley
W. Cc. AL
Trumbull to Visit Waterbury January 14
Lieutenant Governor John H. Trumbull, soon to become governor after Hiram Bingham's resignation, notified Lieut Col James S Starley of the 102nd Infantry that he and his staff will visit Waterbury on January 14 for the governor's first official public appearance at the annual social of the local National Guard Officers Association.
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Waterbury
John H. Trumbull
Hiram Bingham
James S Starley
102Nd Infantry
C. N
National Guard Officers’ Association
Pupils Steal Teacher Car For Thrills In Wichita
Four youths aged 14 to 18 from a Wichita grade school stole a teacher’s automobile in search of a film and a thrill. Warren Speer, who rode along briefly, jumped off near the start, returned to school, and told their teacher of the plan. The others named are Dorothy Teenbart, 14, Havel Hull, 14, and Lewis Homan, 18.
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Wichita
Kan
Kanaas City
Accord Nz
Bova
Warren Speer
Kansas City
Dorothy Teenbart
Havel Hull
Lewis Homan
Boy dies erecting wireless aerial in Waterbury
James T Humphries aged 18, son of Joseph Humphries of 68282 North Main Street, fell from the roof of his three story home while erecting a wireless aerial with a companion. He died before a doctor arrived and the Medical Examiner ruled death from a fractured skull.
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Waterbury
James T Humphries
Joseph + Humphries
North Main Street
Humphehs
Investigation of Skelit on New Haven Mystery
Report from Skelit on January 2 notes Dr Fer Sterling laboratory in New Haven area examined an unidentified body found by workers while seeking a new house in West Haven. Yale experts continue inquiry to determine gender and origin as no traceable identity was found near the scene, with signs of long burning.
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New Haven
Fer- Sterling
West Haven
Yale
Newspaperman Dies in Philadelphia Inquirer Staff
Philadelphian Jint-James F Gooner longtime newspaper man and staff member of the Philadelphia Inquirer died at his home. He was widely known in local journalism circles and had served with the paper for many years.
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Philadelpina
James F Gooner
Adelphta Inquirer
Pri Ynianta
Fire Slightly Damages Stratford Ave Home
Sparks from a new fire place caused a small blaze at 10 15 last night at the home of Dr A Melennan 986 Stratford Avenue. Chemical Company No 3 extinguished the flames with little damage reported.
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Melennan
Stratford Avenue Chemical Company No 3
Poland Eyes War With Russia Amid Border Turmoil
Warsaw reports anticipate armed conflict with Soviet Russia over border districts populated by White Russians and Ukrainians. Polish leaders debate martial law as Sikorski warns of a large Soviet buildup including 15 new infantry divisions and 100 air squadrons.
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Warsaw
Esthenia
Poland
Russia
Soviet Russia
Soviet
Sikorsk
Synthetic sake seen as Japan’s rice saving hope
Tokyo reports Japan may switch to synthetic sake to cut rice imports. Dr. Umetaro Suzuki at the Agricultural Research Laboratories says the alcohol beverage can be made without rice, ferment in a month, cost about 3 percent less, and keep longer. A test run will be distributed to retailers to gauge public reaction.
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Tokyo
Japan
Nippon
Umetaro Suzuki
Suswkl
Muzukd
Matwk
Breadaches from Slight Colds Laxative Bromoo Quinine Tablets
Ad advertises BromOQuinine laxative tablets claiming to relieve headaches by curing the cold. Mentions EB W Grove signature on the box and a 30 cent price.
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EB. W. Grove
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