Jeanne DeKay Believed Alive by Uncle in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports Henry DeKay, uncle of missing heiress Jeanne DeKay, expressing belief she is alive. He traveled from New York to Chicago to join investigators and said his hope rests on possible abduction by enemies of her father. John DeKay, her brother, was en route to join the uncle as searches continue.
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Universal Sorgicn
Chicago
Jeannenna DeKay
Henry DeKay
Chicago Bay
New York
John DeKay
Irl
Hades
Proto Confar
DeKay
Hell ‘House
Hull House
No part of indemnity blocks settlement principle
Washington reports the United States refuses to accept any portion of Germanys indemnity for destroying the German fleet at Scapa Flow. The stance opposes the peace council settlement, with objections from the State Department and Ambassador Wallace. U.S. officials say the destruction favoring allied security influenced postwar naval policy.
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Washington
Germany
Supreme Council
State Department
Council
United States
Amsador Wallace
Department
Mexican government seeks senator Fall visit
New York January 13. A message for the American people from Luis Cabrera, Mexico City finance minister, urges Senator Fall of New Mexico to visit Mexico City. Cabrera says the cabinet seeks a full fair investigation into the Mexican situation and asks Fall to come and assess the work of value.
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New York
Fall
Newexico
Senate
Luis Ibrera
Carranza
Mexico City
Mexico
J. J. McCullough
el Paso
Texas
Senor Cabrera
Ome
Benator
Socialists' Trial by a Committee
New York January 18 The five suspended Socialist assemblymen were ordered to an immediate hearing to be continued daily. A conference of party leaders and Morris Hillquost says the party will seek speedy action. The Socialist party vows to fight, even to the highest state court or the U S Supreme Court, arguing the issue affects democracy and institutions.
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Association of the Bar of the
City of
New York
Albany
Socialist Party
NEW
Yorb
Fve
Socialist Assembly
Taryers
Tha ‘Party
Morris Hillquwst
Supreme Court
United States
Ratification Debate Splits Colleges Over Treaty
Across campuses in Springpelid and New York and Yale, students and faculty voted on the peace treaty and League of Nations. Columbia University students tally 4147 with 1391 for unconditional ratification and 448 for Lodge reservations. Yale favored compromise. Cornelian faculty and students at Ithaca reported 60 percent voting, with proposition one for ratification without reservations.
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League of Nations
Springpeild
Missouri
Drury Collage
Percy
League
New York
Columbia Universitys
Yale
New Haven
Yale University
Cornsil
Ithaca
Yu. Tan
Cornelian
Secone
Valuation of Homes Not To Be Increased
City plans show residential property valuations largely held steady while businesses and industrial concerns bear most of the higher taxes. The administration aims to keep small homeowners from seeing increases, with limited exceptions as the grand list is prepared this year.
Shoe factories near their normal output
In Boston on January 13, Laird H. Simons of Philadelphia told the National Shoe Retailers Association that U S and Canadian shoe factories are producing more nearly normal outputs than at any time in the last three years. He added that the two countries are probably the only places in the world adequately supplying leather shoes.
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Boston
United States
Canada
Laird H. Simons
Philadelphia
Avin
National Shoe Rétailetw ‘Association
Building and Loan Leaders See No Price Relief for Years
Building and Loan leaders warn prices for land and building materials will not drop for at least two years. Ed Ashman predicts further increases, while H. E. Blakeman, J. N. Standish, and Jonathan Grout are re elected to the board for five years. Officers include President Ashman, Vice Presidents Standish and Simpson, Secretary Blakeman, Treasurer Wheeler, and attorney Chapman. A drive to recruit members was announced for January 10 with a goal of adding ten new members per participant.
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Ed. Ashman
J. N
Standish
Summer Simpson
HOLE
Blakeman
Wheeler
Aireators
H. Bullard
H 'Hdge
Hewlett
S. Morton
Judd
Sumer
Arema
Johnson Defends Free Speech Against Extremes
A speech argues against suppression of opinions and threats to free speech and assembly. It warns against radicalism and sedition while defending the right of citizens to lawful political advocacy within the Constitution. The speaker criticizes government propaganda and calls for protecting expression even when views are disagreeable.
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Républican Party
Bom
New York
Republians
Democrats
Pennsylvania
Ag & Republic
Poisaion
Inds
Prohibition Party Sets Lincoln Nebraska Convention Dates
The national executive committee of the Prohibition party selected Lincoln Nebraska as the convention site for July 210s. The announcement notes planning details for the party gathering in the capital city.
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Washington
Prohibition
Lincoln
Neb
Grudge Led to Brick Hurl Through Window
A window was struck by a brick linked to a mounting dispute at 461 State Street. Mrs Weiss reported the long running grudge from a neighbor, with signs posted on the front door and nightly harassment noted in the recent days.
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State. Street
Weiss
Schools Discuss Taxes Adequate Rate Meeting Hears Officials
The Chamber of Commerce invited Superintendent Samuel da Slawson Mayor Wilson and board members to a morning discussion on school finances and tax rates. Attendees planned to reserve seating and address general community interest in the topic.
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Hoondays
Chamber of Commerce
Sterephone
Samuel da Slawson
Wilson
Board of Education
Tuncheon
Park Board Re-Elects George M Manga President
George M Manga was re-elected president of the park board. Clinton Barnum Seeley, named vice president, and Henry Quiffa as superintendent of parks were also chosen. The board elected commissioners who had served many years.
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George M. Manga
Park’ Conny Missioners
Wdhile Clinton Barnum
Seeley
Ain
Henry Quiffa
B. F.iy Cooney
Cherka
Hames
Bolsheviks Occupy Telegraph Center at Peking
Fragmented report notes Bolsheviks occupying a relay station near Irkutak in the Mongolian frontier area southeast of Irkutak, with unclear exact names and places. The garbled text references a telegraph center occupation and a military front region.
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Peking
Kila’ Htay
Irkutak
Kiakenta
Irkusk
Many Dead in German Capital Tragic Day Recounted
A desolate scene in Berlin as machine gun fire erupts near Reichstag and adjacent buildings. Reported is a rising death toll with twenty killed and radical factions threatening anniversary rituals amid police action and political tension.
Thieves Steal Coats During Church Service
Two overcoats were stolen from worshippers during an Evangelistic service at a Whe cats church. One coat belonged to Clywtatohey Weaché of 28 Washington court and the other to Be pg Rollows of 1785 North Avenue. Police investigated as dozens of complaints described thieves prowling during services. Aged Shelvon Woman Dead, Bhelton. Mrs Brandlia Lattin, mother of Alderman Robert J. Lattin, died at 72 after illness. she lived in Shaiton for over 50 years and is survived by brother William Beach of Bridgeport.
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Liebkrécht
Rosy
Luxemburg
Alll Police
Ponean
Aevini
Mjrst
Clywtato
Washington “Court
Bepn Rollows
North Avenue
Tayom
Ehuret
Shelvon
Bhelton
Ésides
Lattins
Sanentey
Soviet Victory Report Signals 20060 Rifles Delivered
Soviet dispatches claim victory with 20060 rifles and 16 guns reported, part of a Polish Legion array. Communications from the Bolshevik front say forces near Balas station about 50 miles east, the Krasnoyar region, and Reval reg. fought with alternating gains as Bolsheviks advance toward Jobstadt while retreating about six and a half miles east of the river.
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Bolsne
Balai-station
Eas
Krasnoyar He
Jobstadt
Balshe
Viki
Obituary for Mrs Isabell Nickerson Funeral Services Held
Funeral services were conducted yesterday for Mrs Isabell Nickerson at her daughter's home 207 Bastien Street with Rev F B Atkins of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating. Burial followed at Lakeview Cemetery. The service included a delegation from the Seagares Fellows and honored relatives. A separate service for John Geary was held at 353 Thallister Avenue Stratford with a large floral display and a church rites led by Rev Michael J O Connor. Burial was in St Michael's Cemetery with committal by Father O Connor. The funeral of Frank Benitam occurred at Gallagher Gallagher undertaking parlors with a solemn requiem mass at St Augustine's Church and tributes from various orders and Warner Bros Mye Department.
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John Geary
Thallister Avenue
Stratford
James
Michael.j. O'Connor
Vetrence B. Smith
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Eawar LeClerce
Bastford
John Emp
John Nolan
John Maher
Patrick Gagan
Morris Seaser
Herman J<luth
Bentiam
Frank Benitam
Gallagher & Gallagher
Fairfield Avenue
Matthew J. Judge
St. Augustine's Church
Georgi Onahyue
Tokephy Ganley
Order of Hagles
Warner Bros
Friends of Ireland denounce two films shown
The Friends of Irish Freedom in Bridgeport denounced two films Revolution and Kathleen Mavourneen as derogatory to Irish life. A committee will pressure theater managers to stop showing them. They installed new officers and discussed organizing an Ulster alliance to counter Ulster Unionist propaganda, noting Ulster clubs forming nationwide with notable supporters.
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Kathleen Mavourneen
Thomas Francis Meagher Praireh
Friends of Irish Freedom
Bridgeport
Ulster
Ireland
Ulster Clubs
Life Insurance Agents to Be Graduates of Insurance Schools
Winslow Russell of Phoenix Mutual urged that future life insurance agents be selected from graduates of life insurance schools or training programs. The Connecticut Life Underwriters association met at Stratfield hotel, setting National Life Insurance Day for January 18 with nationwide meetings January 17 to 24 featuring prominent speakers. About 40 members attended the rally.
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Winslow Russell
Phoenix M+ ‘inal
Connecticut Life’ Underwriters’ Association
Stratfield Hotel
National ‘Life Insurance
United States
Organi Gation
Red Cross Garments Distributed to Refugees
Mrs. Worthen reports ready response to refugee clothing appeals in the city. Undergarments cut at New York headquarters arrive in generous quantities daily. Simple garments are packed in bundles of five. Comfort Club and women’s societies of several churches provide garments through Home Service at the Court House.
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Nathaniel
Worthen Y
New York
People’s Church
Universalist Church
Ste-John's
First Baptist
United Church
St. George's
Nicholgy
Eastern New England Fair and colder Wednesday and Thursday
Weather forecast for Eastern New England calls for fair, colder conditions Wednesday and Thursday with a few local rains in the Gulf states. A northern disturbance has moved across the region, followed by high pressure over most of the interior United States. Storm warnings appear along the Atlantic coast from the Virginia Capes to Newburyport Massachusetts.
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New ‘England
New England
Gulf States
Mississippi
Atlantic
Virginis Capes
Newburyport
Mass
New Haven Weather Bureau
Dem
Wea
Atlantas
Atlantic City
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
Wartford Wid
Jackson
Kansas City
Nantucket
New Haven
New Orleans
New York
Norfulte
Northfield
Pittsburgh
Portland
St. Louis
St. Paul
Washington
Allmanag
Bridgeport
Middlebrook Almanan
Stormy Scenes in House Over Army Admissions Debate
The House debate runs long with references to overseas service, merit advancement, and discrimination claims. Representatives Johnson Caldwell and others clash over comments about army policies and promotions, while calls for investigation arise amid criticism of officers at West Point and Leavenworth.
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Dewalt
Johnson
South Dakota
Gallivan
Aks
Caldwell
Democrat
New York
West Point
Leavenworth
Delighted Wife Tells How CINOT Won Mrs Shepard's Trust
Mrs Johm Shepard of 1741 St Bridgeport relates how CINOT the Wonder Tonic cured her very sick husband with initial dose. She praises repeat effects, notes distribution by few agents in the area and lists drug stores in Bridgeport and nearby towns where CINOT is sold.
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Johm* Shepard
Bridgeport
Tal
CINOT
Wonder Tonic
Weacer
Hartigan’s
Field Avenue
Main
Congress Streets
Switzer
Southport
Danburyton
G. L. Fancher
Winsted
D. W. Mahoney
Shelton
S. W
Smith
Angonia
Paul Mester
Derby
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