Cuban Election Muddle Could Paralyze Cuba's Congress
Havana January 13 Associated Press Major General Enoch Crowder, Wilson's special representative, warned that Cuba's electoral board and courts failing to function could lead to ad interim provincial and national administrations and, after the first Monday in April, a total paralysis of the legislative power. He urged courts to swiftly decide contested cases and apply the law fairly.
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Crowder
Wilson
Cuba
Havana
Associated Press
Enoch H. Crowder
Crowder Uotil
Minnesota
Menecal
Centr
Electoral Board
Ad Itterim
Drovisional
Congress
Gaben
Santa Clara
Supreme Court
Central Electorate Board
Lege) Prefecture
Electoral Code of
Dubai
Danbury Blaze Destroys Building. $5,000 Loss
A fire on Brain Street in Danbury destroyed a frame building housing a bakery owned by John Canpo. The blaze caused about $5,000 in damages. The bakery and upstairs residents escaped without injuries.
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Danbury
Brain Street
John Canpo
Japan's Vladivostok Sentries Apology Fallout
Reported actions show Japanese commander ordered no challenge to Americans and a formal regret issued by Tokyo after a fatal shot in Vladivostok. Admiral Gleaves canceled his inquiry voyage. Ambassador Shidehara conveyed government sorrow. a sentry was called “Very ignorant” in dispatches.
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Vladivostok
Liest
W. He-Eaingdon
Boston
Albany
Adivestal
Navy Department
Gleaves
Gene Jo
Shidehari
Japan
Gavis
Japanese Foreign Office
Tokio
Bassy
Linst- Langdon
Gleaven
Admit Kawahye
Mas
Court Action Drops Light on Shelton Trust Co.
In Superior Court Judge John E B Keeler granted a receivership for the Ion Bank & Trust Co of Shelton at the request of Connecticut Bank Commissioner Everett J Sturges and Attorney General Frank E Healey. Judge Marcus H Holcomb was named receiver with bond set at 200000. Readings showed the bank’s assets included notes of Wremont Motor Company and other firms totaling about 126000, with substantial overdrafts and excessive deposits in several accounts.
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Armstrong
John EB. Keeler
Superior Court
Ion Bank & Trust Company
State of Connecticut
Threas Bank
Everett J. Sturges
Frank EB. Healey
Hewler
Marcus H. Holcomb
Southington
Keeler
Shetton
Ausgre Holcomb
John BS. Byres
Detroit trolley war witness testifies in court
Goodwin roughly used during crossing labor supervision near Belle Isle bridge. He claims assault by Detroit United Railway officers and says he was unaware of an injunction obtained by the opposing Municipal railway. Burdick was briefly jailed during attempted service as the injunction dispute over crossing tracks nears circuit judge Dingeman's consideration.
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Detroi
Detroit Municipal Railway
Jean and
Mack
Detroit Muncipal Railway
Goodwin
Detroit United Railways
B. J. Burdick
United Railways Company
Belle Isle
Burdick
Belle Isle Drawbridge
Feby
Ehf Dingeman
Ice shortage prompts Iceland fishing restart in 5.0
London dispatch notes Iceland begins record ice delivery for first time as Herjkjavik seeks imports from Norway to avert a fishing harvest crisis due to severe winter conditions and local supply gaps.
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London
Jan
Iceland
Herkjavik
Norwiy
Naval court ready for probe of balloon trip
Naval court prepares to investigate the balloon voyage as Daniels expresses confidence in the case.
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Naval Court
Coffins Used in China for Jails Andrews Asserts
Roy Chap main Andrews of the American Museum of Natural History reports in a high school auditorium that Chinese jails use coffin-like cells for prisoners from petty offenses to thefts, 9 by 2 1/2 feet with a six inch vent, prisoners often die or waste away. a separate note mentions an expedition for missing ink and a court of inquiry into a naval balloon loss led by Captain Craven with Secretary Daniels promising updates and praise for three aeronauts.
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Mongolian
Roy Chapmain Andrews
Agsovinke
American Museum of Natural History of
New York
Andrews
Ireland
Watters
Fnscum
Aalaz
Mr. Andrews
Darwin
Navy
Dandela
Hte
Tuskansy
Excessive Tariff Rates that Will Inflate Retail Prices Scored by North Dakota Man
Washington Jan 13 Representative Young Republican North Dakota rebuked business interests seeking duties he called license to profiteer He opposed import duties 100 to 400 percent above Payne Aldrich rates Me Cumber Warner and Me Sumber from North Dakota sought higher wheat duties in Hardney emergency tariff Young said witnesses demand war price levels and the consumer will no longer submit The piece ends with a fragment indicating continuation on another page
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North Dakota
Young
Washington
House
Ways and Mweans Committee
Payne-Aldrich
McCumber
Warner
Me Sumber
Hardney
North D Dakota
Petillon
Turks See Babe Ruth as U S Sultan of Swat
New York cable reports from Constantinople describe Babe Ruth as a major American idol among Turks. The secretary in Constantinople relayed that locals view Ruth as a powerful figure similar to a lord of swat and a symbol of American prowess. The tale highlights cross cultural fascination with the baseball star.
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Babe Ruth
U.S
Sultan
Swat
New York
Turaway ‘Burkey
Knights of Columbus
Constantinople
Constan- Moneple
Babe
Habe Ruth
Elay-Gad
Brindell Accused in Trial Over Labor Extortion Claim
In New York on January 1, Max Acon son testified in the Robert Brindell case alleging Brindell, head of a so called Trust, received 5000 dollars. The witness claimed 4000 dollars were paid for immunity from labor troubles and that work on a building was waved through despite higher offers. Witness Abronson added Brindell dismissed offers and allowed completion of the project.
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Max Acon- Son
Thanafacturer
Robert &. Brindell
Cotmpell
Brindell
Beloving
Abronson
New York Graft Probe Expands Beyond Police
The New York graft investigation, led by special counsel, widens to include additional city departments beyond the police. Police Captain William A Bailey of West 20th Street station indicted for allegedly taking a bribe from fur manufacturers to influence factory labor practices.
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York
Charless. Whitman
William A. Bailey
West 20Th Street
Bailey
Sanford Selected To Lead Ninth District G O P
Sanford chosen to head the Ninth District Republican committee in a unanimous initial election last night. Fourteen members attended. Charles Reder named vice chair, Frederick Brill as financial secretary, Barry Spice as recording secretary, Harry Webster as treasurer.
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Whibert Langverd
Pis
Elu
Elnir
Charles“Reder
Vies Deak
Fist Spira
Wcretary
Frederiel Brill
Worry Webster
Clarence TE Primydse
Samuel Dawe
Safford
Opnost Lion
Frederick Br
Frederick G Worth
Barry Spice
Adney Smith
Harry Webster
Trenanver
Mass Hotels Threaten One Day Off If Law Passes
In Boston on January 13 hotelmen from Massachusetts warned they would lock out the public for one day each week if required to grant employees every seventh day off. They argued the proposed bill would be impractical and unjust to hotel owners while urging defeat of the measure.
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Mass
Law
Boston
Massachusetts
Wade lodged in Wethersfield prison attorneys file notice
Wade is imprisoned in Wethersfield as attorneys file a notice of intention to appeal the jury verdict. The report mentions political reshaping plans by Arthur J. Bowers of Manchester, proposing a new Connecticut congressional district including Bridgeport and surrounding towns. Details are continued on the next page.
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Wade
Wethersfield
Bridgeport
Heart
Harptford
Irta Bun
Arthur J. Bowers
Manchester
Congress
Bowers
Connecticut
Philfield
Stratford
Milford
Oranges
Derby
Ansonia
Seymour
WETS BOYCOTT AMERICAN VESSELS URGE MODIFICATION
Jun 13 report on American passenger steamship firms appealing to the House Judiciary committee for changes to the Volstead Act to allow liquor-for-use shipments from foreign-registered ships beyond the three mile limit. Shipping interests cite cancellations and competition with Britain as key issues. Franklin Warns of “Death Line” for merchant marine if AG Palmer’s ruling stands, threatening ships abroad.
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Washington
America Passenger Steamship Fieldls
House
Tudtciary Committee
Dyer
Missouri
Warne Wihealer
Anti-Saloon League
Seven Seas
Wier
Aug
Rex Britain
Bal S
Ifranklin
International Mercantite Mayhive
Marina
Attarady
Palingr
Amertong
Lynching of Miner Awaits Trial Shocks Jasper
A mob of masked men seized William Baird from Jasper County jail, shot him to death three miles north of town while plans for his trial lingered. The jailer reported beatings and a failed attempt to free him as they breached the jail rear and seized the prisoner amid gunfire and bloodstains.
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Jasper
Vi—Keslie West
Holly Grove
William Baird
Pal Miner
Walker ” County
Awaddine
Somecpida
Baird
Lenely
Tiwaxrat
Hue Iter
Keva
Four Indicted in Peirce Murder Case Confessions Shown
In Philadelphia on January date, four suspects including Peter DB Treadway Marie Rogers and Toseah Moss were indicted for the killing of Henry Peirce on November 22. Readings of alleged confessions indicated the trio claimed not being with Delrep at the time. Treadway alleges he and Tilforr were in Peive’s apartment while the fatal assault occurred. Three women sit on the grand jury.
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Pladelphia
Peter DB
Treadway
Marie
Bovta
Rogers
Toseah
Archie
Moss Ann Mariona
West
Henry Ar. Peirce
Moseuggest
Delrep
Sie and
Tilforr
Peive
Iehot
Terree
Grand Sry
French Cabinet Crisis May End Saturday
Paris reports President Millerand held meetings with Senate and Chamber leaders to resolve the resigning Leysues ministry crisis. Briand Poincaré Briand and Bourgeois consulted as talks continue, with no decision expected before Saturday and a cabinet list needing 24 hours to present.
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Barts
Peesident Allterand
Senate
Chamber of Deputiys
Efort
Pourgenis
M. Miller
Attec MT
Torming
Legal battle to save Wade from gallows starts
Edward B. Wade was sentenced to death for the murder of George B. Note. Attorney Frederick B. Morgan filed notice of intent to appeal with the superior court clerk yesterday afternoon. Wade’s counsel say grounds for appeal are not yet determined and the process will follow automatic steps to the state supreme court.
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Superior Court
Frederick “B. Morgan
Edward B. Wade
George B. Note
AES
Sociate
William H. Comey
Mergen
Comler
Supreme Court of
Goversee
Soid Sane
Board of Pardons
Two Local Women Share in Estate of Aged Recluse
Callie H Beers widow of Alfred Beers and Rose E House niece and grand-niece of Dr Albert D Turner aged recluse of Blughamtar died August 3 1918. They are among two heirs set to receive legacies from Turners estate valued at more than 1d. Turner was an uncle to Beers and great-uncle to Rose House. Relatives from Massachusetts to California and Florida to Canada across twelve states are involved. Other heirs include Aman de Turner Pittsfield Mass Anna Ey Flobart Boston Frances B Turner Boston William G Appleton Cohns Mass and Bertha W Mortson Hartford Conn. Local inquiries indicate Bridgeport legatees await settlement. Attorney Ralph Beers represents Bridgeport relatives.
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Callie H. Beers
Peipé Fald
Miss. Flouse
Massachusetts
California
Florida
Canada
Binghamton
Leté
Wil le Acheved
Tima
Aman
de ‘Turner
Pittsfield
Mass
Anna
Ey Flobart
Boston
Frances B. Turners
William G. Appleton
Cohns
Berthz
Ralph? . Beers
Bridgeport
Neeluse
Seven Casualties in Ireland Shooting Mystery
A perplexing Dublin shooting leaves seven dead and numerous wounded as soldiers withdraw. Witnesses recall a single rifle discharge and a chaotic scene near Connell Bene, with civilians and military onlookers describing the moment of impact and the fear that followed. A civilian, James O’Reilly, narrowly escaped, while soldiers reported a warm barrel after the volley and confusion among onlookers and reporters.
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Connell Benze
Dubin
Sscs
James O'Reilly
van Icier
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