Penrose backs Fordney tariff moves in stir of hearings
Washington January 6 supporters of the Fordney emergency tariff gained encouragement from Senator Penrose chairing the Senate finance committee who said he would push passage with modifications to rates. Opponents remained undeterred and prepared for a bitter fight as the House Ways and Means committee heard more than twenty witnesses on revision of the Underwood tariff act, weighing higher duties on chemicals paints and oils.
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Washington
House Ways and Means
House
Mexican Barrage Fire Used to Aid Girl Rum Runner
An elderly Mexican woman, Gertrude Montalva of Juarez, allegedly carried a sack of tequila across the Rio Grande with smugglers firing from the Mexican side. Immigration officers returned fire. she was wounded and charged with crossing the line without a passport and transporting liquor.
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EL Paso
Texas
Rio Grands
el Pavo
Shief
C. A. Perkins
Gertrude Montalva
Juarez
Elephants Save Cars in Mega Winter Fire
Albert Babe and Queenie, circus elephants, helped fight a $17,000 hay fire at Ringling Brothers winter headquarters on Railroad Avenue. Sixty tons plus were destroyed. two firemen injured. Horses and a railroad crane aided efforts as smoke alarmed Bridgeport residents.
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Albert
Babe
Queenie
Ringling Brothers
Clash Over Cork Mayor Likely Escalates
Local political clash centered on Cork mayoralty appears to escalate as officials from the state department have been notably absent from comment, prompting speculation about underlying tensions and possible future hearings or filings.
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Cork
House May Have 46 New Members
Washington dispatch reports Congress plans to increase House seats to 46 in a reapportionment measure based on the 1920 census. California would gain five seats, while several states including Connecticut and Texas would gain one to four seats. the plan also adds a constitutional amendment to cap House size, and alters the Electoral College totals.
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Washington
Tan
House of Representatives
Siegel
Census Committee
Representativa Siegei
United States
Connecticut
California
Michigan
New York
Qahio
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Exas
Massachusatis
New Jersey
North Carolina
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Maryland
Minnesota
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Tinkham
Boston
Oteur
World Wide Search For Five Thousand Dollar Vase Gone
World wide search underway for a five thousand dollar vase claimed to be the largest of its kind. The item was said to have been sent to Jamca A. Flake in Philadelphia, supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, by President Millerand of France at a formal banquet during the K of C pilgrimage in Paris last September. There is no record of its delivery to the steamship Lafayette bound for the United States after differing reports it had been dipped to Havre.
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New York
Janeq Inlersinn Monat
Jamca A. Flake
Philadelphia
Havre
Lafayette
Six and Half Billion Less Spent In 1920 by U S
Washington reports the United States government spent about 64.0 billion in 1920, down from roughly 71.7 billion the prior year. Treasury officials cited wartime liquidation and railroad-related costs, with ordinary receipts running below projections and expenditures shaping future fiscal needs.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Agai
Treasury
Treasury Oficial
Bic
Houston
Urate
Arosa
Tenn Senate targets Sunday railroad ban and more
A Tennessee Senate bill proposes banning all passenger and freight trains on Sundays, along with prohibiting Sunday baseball and other sports, newspaper publication, and certain activities deemed not essential. The measure, described as an early example of blue law style restrictions, is to be considered without debate.
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Bmville
Tenn
Senate
Coal Hearing Reveals High War Department Prices
The Senate coal price hearings show the War Department paid over $72 a ton for coal via Colonel B Wentz and the National Coal Association. Wentz, testifying, said he delivered 76,000 tons at slightly above $7 a ton with commissions totaling $81,000. Kenyon pressed for probe into profits and prices, while Calder noted market prices and commission disputes.
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Washington
Sensis Committee
Ingitaine
Bureau O2 Mines
National Cost Association
War Department
Dr. B.wentz
Bureau of Mines
Crairman Calder
New York
Wents
Department
Iim
Wentz
Senator Hodge
Republicas
Tersey
Witnes
Kenyon
Republican
Iowa
Colonel Wentz
Watkins Coal Company
Pennsylvania
Calder
Coal Association
Prines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Lifer Escapes As Convicts Set Fire to Building
A tailor shop inside the West Virginia penitentiary in Moundsville was set on fire by convicts attempting escape. The disturbance caused a large belt to be cut in the engine room and lights to fail in several sections. In the chaos a lifer escaped, according to Warden Terrill, who described further assaults on other inmates in the engine room.
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Moundsvilln
Ww.a
West Virginia
Terrill
Alienists to testify at Wade trial today
Reported statements from a Connecticut witness describe the Wade case and the alleged liquor law violations. Federal enforcement actions, including a campaign led by Boston Prohibition Chief McCarthy, signal a broad cleansing effort in the state with new personnel changes anticipated.
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Wade
Mother
Connecticut
Curry
Waliam J. McCarthy
Boston
New England
Prohibition
McCartney
Cantillion
Bridgeport
Joseph P. Mulvihill
Tacob Levy
Compo Inn
Westport
Mulvihill
United
Scouts on Trail to Meet Airmen in the North
Expat and scout parties move along frozen trails from Cochrane to Clute and Mattice to greet American naval balloonists sheltering after a flight from Rockaway. No word of their approach by dusk. Northland residents hopeful for a sleigh or cutter sighting, planning a railway relay once the balloons are near.
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Cochrane
Clute
Mattice
Moose Factory
Rockaway
Cecil Goulding
Cobalt
Chite
Mat- Hen
World Wide Vendetta Against Britain Demanded by Boland
Irish aide Boland declares a world wide vendetta to wipe out anything British. He urges mass action across 4.5 million Irish and predicts prolonged fight as Britain’s murders continue. He calls for recognition of a Irish republic and vows to strike back against British actions globally.
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Boland
DE Valera
New York
Jacey Boland
Eamonn de Valera
England
Ereland
German Music Applauded at Cox Inauguration in Boston
German music drew strong applause at Gov. Ghanalne El. Cox's inauguration in the state lounge. A concert within Hall of Plaga featured Teutonic numbers, with Schubert's march militaire earning special acclaim.
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Cox
Boston
Ghanalne EL. Coz
Plaga
Schubert
Confessed Slayer Jailed Till Trial In Dedham Jail
Caleb L. Cunningham of Milton was jailed in Dedham for a Jan hearing on charges of shooting John Johnson of West Quincy on Cunningham estate. Police say Cunningham admitted firing. a shell ejector and an axe identified to Johnson were found on the property and in a bungalow. Mrs. Johnson identified the axe as her husband’s. Cunningham was remanded without bail.
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Quincy
Mass
Dedham
Caleb l. Cunningham
Milton
John Johnson
West Quincy
Johnson
Cunningham
Chinningham
Ben
Deep Dive Test of Submarine S-15 Proves Successful
The S-15 submarine completed a deep dive off Block Island at 217 feet, with Captain J. E. Anatin commanding S-16 crew from Lake Torpedo Boat Co. The craft surfaced near New London after an uneventful voyage and was reported by telegram as fully successful, with plans to move to Bridgeport.
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Block Island
United States
S-16
J. E. Anatin
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Lake Company
New London
Ommats of the
Muartin
Bridgeport
Willie
Lake Yards
Circus Rider Loses Suit For Damages In Toledo Case
Mrs Hettie McCree a renowned equestrienne lost a damages suit in the United States district court over an on the job injury. Her spine was fractured when a Michigan Central team collided with a circus train in Ivanhoe Indiana. testimony in June 1918 referenced many fatalities and injuries among performers.
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Toledo
Hettie McCree
Equestrienne
United States District Court
McCree
Michigan Central
Ivanhoe
Indiana
Wade Insanity in Family For Elwood Wade Trial
Testimony details a family history of mental illness as jurors hear how Elwood Wade, charged with killing George E. Nott, may have displayed lifelong abnormal behavior. Parents and former teachers describe failed education attempts and the boy's detached nature, while alienists from both sides prepare for a pivotal court showdown.
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Wade
Wade, Sr
Almshouse Bars Dog and Aged Man Then Dies in Woods
In Ashland Wisconsin a nine year old recluse John Smith sought admission to the county poor farm. He was refused entry with his dog, his sole companion. Late yesterday Smith and his dog were found dead in a shack with a gun in Smiths hand.
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Ashland
Wis
John Smith
Smith
Ned
Kramer to Speak Here on Crusade For Prohibition
National Prohibition Director John Kramer will visit Bridgeport on Sunday January 16 to address a 7 30 p m gathering at the First Reformed church. The talk covers progress toward prohibition and citizen action, under church auspices marking the prohibition amendment anniversary. On January 15 Kramer and Congressman Rando will address Hartford Prohibition Club banquet.
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Prohibition
John Kramer
Washington, DC
Bridgeport
Firet Reptial
Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
More teachers sought for 300 new high school pupils
The high school will add three hundred pupils on February 1 from Grade 8-A. To handle the surge, six to eight new teachers will be hired by the Board of Education. Superintendent J. Slawson left for New York to recruit qualified teachers with dual certifications. He will be away from the city until next Monday.
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Board of Education
J. Slawson
New York
Santa Isabel Disaster Told by Pilot in Spain
Pedro Fal, a Buenos Aires pilot and passenger, recounted the collision of the Spanish steamer Santa Isabel off Corunna. He and others describe the sudden shock, deck chaos, failed lights, boat launch struggles, and heavy loss as the ship struck rocks near Falvora, with many drowned or missing while lifeboats scattered.
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Corunna
Spain
Santa Isabel
Associated Press
Pedro Fal
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Luis Malde
Val
Fal
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Nott
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Connecticut Hospital
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Yale
John C. Lynch
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