Shipstead pushes Senate inquiry on loans to Americas
Senator Shipstead Minnesota aims to force Senate Foreign Relations hearings on his resolution seeking information about loans by American bankers to Central and South American nations including Nicaragua He cites a 1912 7 000 800 loan to the Nicaraguan regime and alleges American banks gained control of the Nicaraguan banks and railways He names W J and Company Brown Brothers and J G White as involved and seeks to clear up charges of American financial interests activity in the region.
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Washington
Forest fires of state decrease in 1926 Connecticut
Hartford county logged the most fires with 149 and the year saw 742 fires, burning 22 039 acres and causing about 84 437 in damage. Autumn fires fell sharply due to wet weather, while spring saw 586 fires. Nearby counties report New Haven 122 and New London 98, Middlesex 1.
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Bartford
Connecticut
Durin
Austin F. Aanes
Hartford County
Middlesex County
New Haven
Literfield
New London
Fairfield
Windham
Totland
New York World Price Cut To Two Cents
New York City readers will see the New York World drop its price from three to two cents effective Monday. Pulitzer publication cites maintaining circulation supremacy in Greater New York while expanding reach in the two cent area amid steady reader growth.
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New York
The
New York World
New York City
Pulitzer
Begin Salts for Back Pain and Kidney Health
A promotional health item advises relief for back pain and kidney sluggishness by drinking salted water. It claims excess meat causes waste buildup, promotes a salt remedy with baking soda and minerals, and urges regular use to flush kidneys and cleanse the blood, asserting safety and broad accessibility.
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Alan
Ian Wlash
Awoke to Find "King Ben" at Bedside Testimony
Benton Harbor, Mich January article recounts girls alleging King Benjamin of the House of David abused trust inside the colony. Women claim incidents of sexual assault, control, and manipulation by Benjamin and leaders, with lawsuits seeking damages totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Ben
House of David
Justice Stone Named Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity President
Hartfort Jan 2 AP Har lan Fiske Stone associate justice of the US Supreme Court was elected president of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity at its national convention closing session in Middletown. He succeeds Amherst College president George D Obits. Other officers named include vice president Stanford Merritt secretary W Earl Smith and treasurer Paul J Hutchinson. Stone is Amherst chapter member, graduated 1894 BS and earned MA in 1897.
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Paul
Flutchinson
McGill
Justice Stone
Amherst
Amherst Hon Bre the Office, Preredins President, Fash
Han
Tiete
Hartford Club
Epratees
Lapanet
Rovnand D. Farman
St. Paul's Church
Frederic Doi
Weolbetdse
Gredtate
Echeol Aril
Coatumbin Unisorelt
Erelang
Sg Loastimaster
Woman complains as man is arrested on charges
Frank Praw of 50 Fift Street was arrested on a complaint by Mrs Anderson of Tet Oeder Street after an alleged incident at a doorway. The details are garbled but indicate an arrest following a reported offense and loan-related charge.
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Frank Praw
Fift
Mra
Anderson
Oeder Street
Heraeh
Pete
Pan
Putnam Grocer Walter Bartlett Found Dead
Putnam January 2 Walter Bartlett fifty five center one opt the y found unconscious in big bed this morning and died before medical aid could reach him. He had been in the retail grocery business here for 30 years. Mr Bartlett was a member of the Masons Odd Fellows and Elks. A widow and two daughters survive.
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Putnam
Jan
Walter Bartlett
Aoe Toug
Bartlett
Manons
Odg Fellows and
Elks
Colonial shippers bill of lading from 1757 found in New Jersey house
A 1757 bill of lading found in the Drake house Mendham New Jersey details a cargo of thirty two barrels of flour aboard the good brigantine Pompy bound from New York to Kingston Jamaica. It bears the name Richard Goodwin and dates dated November 21 1757 with the master listed as Richards Goodwin and consignor David Beveridge.
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New York
Son
Frank H. Claret
Une
Drake House
Mendham
Ned
Adrian Baucer
Kingston
Jamaica
David Beveridge
Richard Good Win
Theft of $85 from restaurant owner's husband during nap
Police were notified by Mea Bernardini that $85 was stolen from her husband’s pocket while he slept in the rear of a restaurant on New Year’s at F727 North Street. Detective-Sergeant Anthony Vocculn leads the investigation into the incident.
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Mea
Bernardini
Huband
Nostreet
Anthony Vocculn
Two Children Hurt in Coasting Accidents
Two children were treated at the Emergency hospital yesterday by Dr J Derkowski for injuries from coasting accidents. John Driscoll ten of 254 Warren Street sustained a fractured collar bone, while Francis Duck five of 93 Orchard Street suffered a deep lip laceration requiring six stitches to close.
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J. Derkowski
John Driscoll
Warren Street
Francis Duck
Orchard ‘Street
American premier says US too modest about its accomplishments
Sydney notes report that Stanley Bruce of Australia told a U S audience that America underplays its achievements. He praised the United States as a leading, misunderstood nation and urged a global campaign to educate the world about American progress.
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Philadelphia
United States
Stanley M. Bruce
Australa
Thomas FP. Magruder
America
Australia
Women scarce in land where men of all housework
Turkestan census shows men outnumbering women three to one causing a rush to import brides from other Soviet regions. Marriages fall, birthrates drop, and prices for marriageable women soar from 600 to 5000 rubles. Polygyny declines as men struggle to marry, while women shoulder household chores.
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Samarkand
Turkestan
Soviet Union
Cemann
Archbishop Dennis OConnell Dies in Richmond at 76
The Rt. Rev. Dennis J. OConnell former archbishop of Teichmand and head of the Mirkima archdiocese Syria died aged seventy six in Richmond Virginia The last rites were given shortly before death by Bishop Andrey J Brennan OConnell was born in Capeston and earlier served as secretary to Cardinal Gibbons and auxiliary bishop of Wranelson
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Richmond
N. 2
Dennis J. O'Connell
Teichmand
Mirkima
Syria
O'Connell
Andrey J. Brennan
Ciapeston
Cardinit Gibbons
Wranelson
Man Dies After Fall on Hartford Sidewalk
A man identified as Taurinaitis, believed to have been drinking, fell on a Hartford sidewalk on Sheldon Street. He was found unconscious, taken to Hartford Hospital, where physicians pronounced him dead on arrival. Medical examiner Henry N. Costello cited a fractured skull as the apparent cause.
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Hartfotd
Tan
Sheldon Street
Laurinalt
Flartford
Medgdini
Henry N. Costello
Taurinaitis
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