Fire sweeps Bishop's Colonnade at Savin Rock beacon
Two Connecticut blazes cost over 300000. Bishop's Colonnade Savin Rock in Norwalk suffered total destruction from a fire of unknown origin. Six firefighters injured two seriously. Nearby Norwalk block Swartz and Corbett ruined by flames due to wiring. Policeman saves invalid and family from fire as crowd watches. Autocycle fire cart crash injures seven firefighters. Page Two.
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Bishop's Famous Shore
Norwalk
Connecticut
Bishop
Savin Beck
Swartz and Corbett
Washington Street
Gaushter
Fremece
Frignt
Yale D. Bishop
Bishop’s Hotel
New Baton
Connecticut Company
Savin Rock Park
Beach Street
James
Wilcox
Willox
North End
Main
Campbell Streats
West Haven Center
Theiver
Sis
Senate to Hold Tariff Hearings Clash Over Open Hearings
Washington January 4 The Fordney emergency tariff faces new obstacles in the Senate as the finance committee votes to open hearings and delay action. Senator Simons seeks to postpone the measure with a bid by Senator Smoot to block passage. Penrose presiding, sharp exchanges mark the debate as the panel considers taking up soldier compensation alongside tariff talks.
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Fordney
Senate Finance Committee
Simons
Bill
Washington
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Penrose
North Carolina
Nugent
Taahe
Jones
New Mexico
Clerry
Rhode Island
Calder
New York
Whhich
Seth
Smither
Proposal for 16 million pound Russia Britain trade corporation
London reports a proposed £16,000,000 joint Russian British trade corporation to boost commerce with Russia. Plans, approved by government and Leonid Krassin, hinge on the Russian Chamber of Commerce vote on January 22. The Times notes government and banks may fund half the British capital as a loan, with administration funded by small transaction fees.
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London
Russia
Great Britain
Leonid Krassin
London Times
London Chamber of Commerce
Russi
Great Buftum
Times
Ny Wolkematries
Ope Raties Ag
Bovtetvernment
Wi Lesiral
Intereata
Suvtet
Rardin
Cork Mayor and P MacSwiney Stowaways In Jail
Peter MacSwiney of New York and Daniel O Callaghan, Cork’s Lord Mayor, arrived as stowaways on the West Cannon. Immigration officials jailed them but MacSwiney and O Callaghan were released after passports vised by an American consul were shown. O Callaghan stayed in a hotel while awaiting status determination.
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Newport News
Peter
MacSwiney
New York
Terrence MacSwiney
Cork
Daniel O'Callaghan
Tord
West Cannon
O'Callaghan
MaacSwiney
America
Daniel O'Csllaghan
Carie
MacSwiner
Sir Eder Carson Quits Ulster Leadership After Home Rule Act
London reports Sir Eder Carson will relinquish Ulster leadership and not seek office in a new Ulster administration. He says his work as Wileer Leader ends with the home rule act's passage and will step aside for a younger man. A farewell demonstration is planned to honor him.
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London
Eder Carson
Ulster Antonieta
Ulster
London ‘Times
Nda
Wileer
Uwlater
Te Belse
Woman kills man then forgets until discovery in hotel room
Kansas City police report a 26 year old woman identified as Tilden Mei said she killed a man known as Frank after a quarrel in a small hotel room. She claimed he assaulted her, retrieved a revolver from a dresser drawer, and shot him three times in the head before entering a dazed two day period and forgetting the incident until today.
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Kansas City
Tilden Mei
Lode
Cancers Proven Infections Informed By Professors
London reports that Professor Roux of the Pasteur Institute declared cancer may be infectious, challenging Rockefeller Institute conclusions. Prof Renx and Prof Paine of London linked cancer to an invisible, filter-defying virus spreading to nearby tissues, with fatal outcomes. Medical scientists call the finding pivotal for new experiments.
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London
Academy of Sciences
Roux
Pasteur Institute
Rockefeller Institute
Renx
Paine
Trainmen Head Visit Harding in Marion Meeting
Doak of the Brotherhood of railway trainmen visited President-elect Harding in Marion to discuss railways and labor policy. The talks touched on Esch-Cummins sympathy for labor and possible future discussions, with no clear details on policy or cabinet positions. Peter Grossman of Chicago also met Harding, offering suggestions on executive reorganization and an international world court. Harding plans a Mason ceremony in Columbus tomorrow.
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Marion
Ghia
Janu
W. Doak
Brotherhood of Trailway
Pressfert
Harding
Marting
Doak
Imber
Senator Harding
Peter §.Grosscan
Chicago
Federal Court of Appeals
Washington
Columbus
Anan
Four Abandoned Local Children Face Homelessness
A family in Bridgeport struggles as Jane Gryso Cramaf of Chestnut Hill Road fights to keep a roof over the heads of four brothers and feed their mouths, amid efforts to help the children avoid losing their home.
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Bridge
Port
Jane Gryso Cramaf
Chestnut Hill Road
Tramqail
Lost Balloonists Forced to Eat Carrier Pigeons
Three American balloonists who drifted four days in dense Canadian woods after losing their course were rescued near Moose Factory. An Anglican minister at the Hudson Bay Company trading post reported they endured hardships and survived by eating carrier pigeons found in a shelter.
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Pochrane
Fressi
Canalian
Moose Wactory
Hudson Bay Company
Pastor Arrested as Seducer Seeks $25,000 in Suit
Miss Hannenberg, a 26 year old choir singer, sues Rev Cornelius Denger for 25000 claiming he promised marriage after divorce. Denger, former Netherlands Reformed pastor, was arrested on a seduction charge after an alleged long courtship begun seven years ago. His wife reportedly planned a 50000 alienation suit, but no statement was given. Denger bonded out at 3000, then returned home.
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B. T
Howard Kelly
Pasbato
N. J
Cornelius Denger
Netherlands Reformed Church
Arina Hannenberg
Miss Hannenberg
New Jersey
Dominic Densel
Mite
Doreinie Densel
George Hoffman
Petar J. McKino
Paterson - Supreme Jonge
Jin
Brffain
Fotel Mcleod
Gardner President of Bridgeport Medical Society
Ninety eight members attended the Seaside club banquet as Bridgeport Medical Society officers were elected for the coming year. Dr Charles W. Geriner was named president, succeeding Dr Dorland Smith who becomes a member of the executive committee. Dr W Jee Weailon was elected vice president, Calvin named secretary, and Dr Robert A W Strems to remain on the executive committee. Dr John te O Connell appointed curator and Hheatine to succeed Dr Georgi B As. After dinner, speeches by Dr Gardner and others highlighted the event.
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Bridgeport Medical Society
Charles W. Geriner
Dorland Smith
W. Jee Weailon
TH. Gardner
Shivtnoslinn
Grorgi B
Hartes
Gardner
William Fl Conn
Health
Widow and Wade Collapse in Hartford Legislative Caucus
In Hartford on January 4 the Republican caucus nominated Frederick W. Huxford of Stamford for speaker by acclamation. Col Hall named William Hall as Senate president pro tempore, with A L Delaney likely floor leader. The ceremony featured 6,300 interior and 60 exterior lights as the capitol received festive illumination.
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F. W. Huxford
Col. Hall
Senate
A.L. Delaney
Hartford
Frederick W. Huxford
Stamford
Wiliam H. Haul
Willington
A. L. Delaney
Bridgeport
Hall
Judiciary Committee
John Buckley
Union
House
J. Frederick Bake
New Haven
Clotk
Leo J. Noonan
Ivan L. Mexehouse
Stratford
W. A. Countrymen
John M. Brooks
Torrington
B. H. Briley
Danbury
Sherrod Souie
Albert A. Gorham
Pairfeld County
Wallace Horsfall
Milford
Legion Chief Seeks War Leaders Testimony on Slacker Silence
FL W. Galbraith national commander of the American Legion urged House Judiciary Chairman Volstead to summon Secretary of War Baker and Attorney General Palmer for testimony. He urged revealing why the War Department silent on names of known slackers as the Watson bill seeks to extend the statute of limitations.
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American Legion
F. W. Galbraith
Baker
Palmer
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
FL W. Galbraith
Amercan Legion
Inday
Volstead
Minnesota
Watson
Galbraith
War Department
Houston backs McLean bill to use bank profits
Washington reports Senator Jafe Tcon Renibtean Coaresthe yt announced that Houston and the ervey Hoard approved McLean’s proposal to earmark Federal Reserve profits for treasury needs. The measure seeks to reduce deficits by directing reserve funds toward Liberty bonds and war financing.
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Houston
McLean
Washington
Jafe Tcon
Renibtean
Steorckary
Ervey Hoard
Bail bonds in N Y under probe sparks inquiry
New York January 4 a police investigation into bail bonds exposed commissions bonuses and premiums paid by surety and casualty firms. Magistrate George V Simpson presided over a special session inquiry led by prosecutors McQuaid Lavelle Pecora with Louis Teppitz testifying about authority to write bonds without limit and collateral security concerns.
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New York
Surety and Casualty
George V. Simpson
York
Wiliam A. McQuaid
George A. Lavelle
Ferdinand Pecora
Louis Teppitz
Wade Calm Amid Courtroom Chaos in Notting Case
The trial of Elwood B. Wade for Notting's death erupts in a crowded courtroom. Wade remains composed as Mrs. Notting faints, spectators press forward, deputies struggle to maintain order, and the judge is away during a long recess. The event underscores a packed, chaotic scene with a deputy sheriff guiding Wade to a basement exit as observers react with shock.
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Elwood B. Wade
George B. Notting
Notts
Huaban
Nott
Ate
Wade
Henry
Emedty
Fai
Hinman
War Finance Bill Approved Over Wilson Veto
The House overridden President Wilson's veto to revive the war finance program. Democrats largely opposed the veto, with 17 votes to sustain him and 9 Republicans supporting the President. The roll called out names of several representatives amid a broad partisan clash over the bill.
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Wilson
Washington
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Ofeline
P| Macswiney
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Hunger Stiker
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Sir Carson
Informs Academy
Railway Brotherhood
Carmelus Densel
New Jersey Church
The
N.Y
Jobin Doe
Regan le
War Finance Corporation
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