Socialist Prisons Under Soviet Rule Criticized
A San Francisco Socialist, MM. Schwartz, and his wife, Jess ie M. Mole, report four months in Soviet prisons in Moscow after attending the second congress of the third international. They were jailed for alleged disapproval of Soviet conditions and say starvation, disease, and executions prevail under what they call a worse autocracy than czarist rule. The wife died in confinement, leaving Schwartz to return to America.
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Bhelin
Associated, Press
Russia
Omar
MM. Schwartz
San Francisco
Moscow
America
Jessie M. Mole
Pri
Smith Towner Bill Proposes Federal Aid for Schools
The Smith Towner Bill, reported by the House Education Committee, would create a 2 percent Department of Education with federal aid to states. It would let states and social authorities determine courses of study and plans to carry out the act, aiming to remove objections that federal control would ensue.
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Washington
Jan
Congress
Department of Education
House Education Committee
Uproar as Mrs Wade reacts to murder testimony
In a trial of George E. Nott’s death, Mrs. Elwood B. Wade collapsed with a piercing scream interrupting Attorney E Harle Garlick recounting the killing. Court officials carried her from the room as the defense and state faced a tense exchange over continuing testimony and family presence.
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William H. Comley
Mrs. Nott
Elwood B. Wade
E. Harle Garlick
George E. Nott
Johnston
Ran
Rae
Mr. Cummings
Harding Can Act Soon Call International Conference
Secretary Daniels testified before the House Naval Affairs committee that a president elect could call an international disarmament conference within two months of inauguration. He urged continuing the 1916 three year metal building program until any international agreement is reached, arguing the United States should lead if possible.
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Washington
Dan
Daniels
Davis
State Department
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Harding
Leagne
Wilson
Ar. Wilson
Dar Dded
United States
League Th of Nations
Daniele
Butler
Great Britain
Daniela
Cork Mayor's Fate Up to President
The case of Lord Mayor O Callaghan of Cork deportation was sent to President Wilson after a Newport News arrival by stowaway without passport. The State Department seeks exclusion, Labor questions jurisdiction, cabinet impasse persists with Wilson reportedly willing to dispatch deportation if directed.
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Washington
Iran
O'Callaghan
Cork
Newport News
Wilson
Davis
State Department
United States
Secretary of Labor
Labor Department
Hunger strike wife aids cameraman in church attack
Al Dannit and Harry Birch, a Chicago news cameraman, were beaten by Barnes Ferrri after Biren sought entry to the Harrington home during a hunger strike by Ferrri’s wife. Birch suffered a broken nose and loss of consciousness. he filed a complaint.
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Wan
Harry Birch
Motion Picture News Service
Chicigo
Brnes
Fiarri
Biren
Harrington
Marvington
Bireh
Sprinetiela
Ysician
Senate Hears Fordney Tariff Bill Amendments Targeted
Washington Jan 11 Hearings on the Fordney tariff bill concluded with calls from Democratic senators to tack on the soldier bonus and immigration bills as amendments. Opponents seek to kill time and bolster opposition while proponents push for tariff relief and farm protections amid a rising number of pending amendments.
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Senate
Thomas
Colorado
Harrison
Gearsia
Farrell Lands Right On Hintons Jaw In Wilderness Tale
In a log cabin clash on the Missinabi river bank, Lieutenant Walter Hinton collapses as Lieutenant Stephen Farrell lands a right fist. The quarrel follows accusations of backdated letters and betrayal after a returning airmen expedition. Farrell denies self-harm claims and accuses Hinton of exploiting the voyage story.
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Hinton
Gene Powder
Universes Service
Mattice
Ont
Sistenant
Stephen A. Parrell
Walter Tinton
Missinabi
Ihouy
Kloor
Mouse Vactory
New York
Austrian government bankrupt to yield control to Allied Reparation Commission
London Jan 11 report from Berlin says the Austrian government admits exhaustion of resources and cannot govern. It declares intent to retire Jan 17 and surrender administration to the reparation commission, per a London Times dispatch stating the move is approved by Entente.
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Allied Reparation Commission
London
de Entente
London Times
Berlin
Bonds Increase Discussed by Ways and Means Committee
The Ways and Means Committee debated boosting the city’s borrowing limit to seven percent to fund school and city projects. If approved, up to 36 million dollars could be raised, lifting Bridgeport’s bonded debt toward 27 million, with aldermen pushing to extend the limit and fund future needs.
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Ameke
Lridgeport
Grand St
Riga
Grand [St
Femmes
eMairmigus Alderaan
Indicted alleged slayer of Eastman in first degree
A former internal revenue agent, Seremiah Bohan, was indicted on first degree murder charges for the slaying of gangster Roku Eastman after an argument at a 14th Street restaurant. Police said Eastman confessed to them after surrendering last week.
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York
Seremiah Bohan
Revenu
Nurter
King
Monk
Roku
Eastman
Four Overcome After Coal Gas Poisoning At Home
Four people at 312 Bond Street were overcome by coal gas at a social gathering. Dr. Burns from Emergency Hospital treated them. all safely removed to hospital not required. Injured were Antoinette Chito, 63. her son Angelo, 23. daughter Jennie, 19. and visitor Lier Gabriella, 47, with gas odor lingering in hall and cellar vent.
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San Angelo
Jennie
Lucy Gabrielle
Bond Street
Bassatheribe
Mhe Hospital
Antoinette Chitito
Angelo
Alien D Albert to Tell of Cure for Municipal Ills
Alien D Albert, noted expert, will speak tonight at the High School as a one once tall Meg Albert. International Rotary president will discuss his book Gridport and its views on urban reform. Admission is free. tickets available from Rotary club members and at the town hall.
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Aten A. Ahh
Vipat
Meg
Enn International
They Rotary Vluda of America
Tie Tntary Club
Eames Re-elected Park Board Leader At Annual Meeting
George M. Times elected president of the Park Board for the fourth consecutive year at the annual meeting. Clayton Barnim Seeley of Bridgeport Trust Co. named vice president. BF Sower Wilkasuin named clerk and Bers reappointed Park Superintendent. Unanimous defections marked leadership continuity as Albert Mames faced a two year term ending next year.
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George M. Times
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Park Board
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Bridgeport Trust Company
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Bers
Albert Mames
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Bonth
Gtice
Steath
Real estate board leader attends national conference abroad
Cooney of the Arkansas real estate board will leave for a national conference in Washington D C to represent every state. Delegates will then charter a special Pullman train to Florida to visit Miami Jacksonville and St Petersburg with local real estate boards joining en route.
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Reidgeport
Real 3
Arkinta
Gin
National Theal Watute Board Association
Me. Cooney
Washington D.C
Florida
Miami
Jacksonville
St. Petersbure
Fatted Pig Awaits Return Of Balloonist Bloor to Home
Crowley Louisiana January 11 Louis A Bloor father of Lt Kloor one of three mast balloonists whose animal at Mattice Oni was announced today closed in grocery store so ju after he received the new and Willed 2 dated young . Which will be prepared for the fougt to welcome the young officer to his home. It is what he Mkes bests Wloor stated and we want to be his real homefolks fead when he sets through the necessary formalities and is able to come to us. The weather is cold now and the pig will be about right when he comes
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Crowley. la
Louis A. Bloor
Kloor
Mattice
Oni
Wloor
Marsh Opposes Broad Street Plan in Traffic Debate
Arthur M. Marsh a prominent attorney and secretary of the City Plan Commission argues the Broad Street extension offers little business frontage and high cost. He urges widening Harrison Street from Pequonneck to Fivebue then cutting to State Street to boost frontage and relieve Main Street traffic at a lower price, calling Broad Street a “village idea.” Marsh previously opposed Broad Street in council hearings and cited an estimated minimum cost of 553,019 for the extension.
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City Plan Commission
Ide Osty
Broad Street
Marsh
Harrison Street
Pequonneck Street
Firvebue
Statetreet
Tah
Mazin Street
Ie. Marsh
Main Street
Common Council
Av iators Hinton Kloor Story of Lost Flight and Survival
Three aviators Lieutenants Hinton and Kloor and their companions recounted a perilous flight from Rockaway Point on December 23. A storm forced a night overflight at 3000 feet with ballast and improvised landing in a snowbound wilderness. They rode out days of severe weather until discovery by the North Star party, aided by pigeons, and their eventual rescue.
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Mattice
Kloor
Ani Hinton
Miusinabi
Rye
Rockaway Point
Jeffersonian Simplicity to Rule as Harding Takes Oath
Washington report on the January plan for President elect Harding to take the oath March 4 in a private Senate chamber ceremony. The joint inaugural committee recommends a simple program with no outside ceremonies, limited attendance in a restricted gallery, and the inaugural address to be delivered to Congress with Supreme Court justices present.
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Harding
Washington
Jan. Dent
Jefferson
Dauckson
Senate
Medigtely
Calvin Coolidge
United States
House
Supreme Court
Cop Sits on Suspect Buddie in Argonne
Police describe a dramatic capture on an uptown apartment roof after two alleged burglars fled jewelry and silverware theft. One suspect, English, identified a previous comrade from the Argonne forest as they were cornered and arrested with a third man found in a pump.
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Rolman
Patrick Boerlish
Robert Miller
Argonne Forest
Inglish
Meade
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