Plan amendments to soften fuel emergency bill
Hartfort January 8 plan for a sweeping fuel control act moves to speed passage. Senator Elis of Waterbury proposes seizing diverting or controlling fuel in storage transit or otherwise to supply Connecticut citizens and institutions. The bill allows use of locomotives rolling stock and taking over motor cars with compensation set by the fuel administrator. Governor Templetown urges swift Senate action and House leaders weigh amendments to blunt the measure.
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Hartfort
Jan
Templeton
General Assembly
Elis
Waterbury
Frank FE. Healy
Templetown
Thomas W. Russell
Connecticut
Nei
Hartford County
Efending
Anson T. McCook
Senate
Ells
Deer Killed by Train in Fairfield Reported
Reports say a deer was struck and killed by a train in Fairfield over the past two days. County Game Warden Har, Smith from South Norwalk, arrived to investigate conditions affecting deer believed driven by hunger toward the area.
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Fairfield
Patrield
Ham
Whar F. Smith
South Norwalk
Cnew
Vice President of Hotel Syndicate Dies on Yacht
Rei ALO, vice president of Viglets Statler company Inc, died today at sea aboard the yacht 4. M. Statler off the Florida coast. A private telegram received here confirms the death.
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Rei Alo
de Charles ‘Alasier
Viglets Statler Comiplay, Inc
Wallace Reid Dies in Los Angeles After Drug Battle
Wallace Reid, famed motion picture actor, died today at Hollywood after a prolonged struggle to overcome a drug habit. The illness, once masked as eye trouble and a nervous breakdown, led to treatment at the private sanitarium Fight to Finish and followed a storied career from vaudeville to early cinema with Selig and Paramount.
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Cal
Wallace Reid
Hollywood
Reid
New York
Hollywood Studios
Reia
St. Louis
Selig
Vital Graph
Universal
D. W. Griffith
Geraldine Bar
Fire damages Bridgeport post office mail room
A small fire in the mailing room of the Bridgeport post office at Broad and Cannon streets caused light damage last night at 7 o’clock. Firemen opened the center floor to extinguish the blaze. Officials suspect spontaneous combustion in dust between the wooden floor and brick ceiling may have caused the fire, noting the risk if a match had been dropped and left in the dust.
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Bridgeport
Broad and
Cannon Streets
Emeginerr
George i Beardsles
Governor Pinchot trims own salary in budget plan
In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania governor announced a two year budget with a $10,000 salary for the next biennium, half the legal maximum of $20,000, saying the state must not raise salaries while funds are tight though he would take the full pay if finances improve.
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Harrasburg
Pinchot
Flags Unfurled as Jitney Men Clear Ice from Street
Volunteers cleared Middle street of miniature ice mountains after heavy snowfall. Jitney drivers aided by department gear to relieve traffic knot, while Public Works and Board of Health spar over snow removal. Zepp defends collection delays and cooperation plans. stories continue on page two.
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Public Works Department
Board of Health
Middle Street
Department of Public
Midate Street
Suapendes
Agneriton Wardware Stores, Inc
Brecut
William
Zepp
Ily
British debt talks stall as politics delay funding
Washington reported discussions between American and British debt commissions were adjourned with an understanding to resume through the Irish Embassy after the British mission reaches London next week. Observers cite practical politics as the reason for delay, as British officials express dissatisfaction with American terms offered by the debt funding commission.
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Great Britain
United States
London
Associated Press
American Debt Funding Commission
Stanley Baldwin
Movie Actor Held on Suspicion of Murder in Death of Dancer
Roger v v Bl Clark, a motion picture actor and assistant director, was arrested in Los Angeles at the request of the San Riceo police and booked on suspicion of murdering dancer Iitzie Mann at Torrey Pines. Bloodstains appeared on a car’s last license plate digit, a glass pane, and the rear seat, with signs of attempted cleaning. Dr J Lavros, civilian physician at Camp Ikearney, was detained for questioning for over hours. police have not disclosed his connection. Chief Patrick confirmed the interrogation.
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Roger Vv
Glark
Ane
San Riceo
Central
Iitzie Mann
Torrey Pines
Mark
J. Lavros
Camp Ikearney
Nerest
Hay
Patrick
Hooded band member testifies in Daniel Richards case
In Louisiana, Newt Gray is named by Fred Eubanks as a masked band participant seen near Bas trop on Aug 27. Gray admits his driver En Bois rode him to a Met Rouge road point 200 yards from where Daniel and Richards were later abducted. Witnesses describe blindfolded men and hooded figures linked to the crime.
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Associated Press
Fred Huberks
Mer Rouge
Wait Daniel
Thomas Richards
Newt Gray
Morehouse
Gray
Trichards
Daniel
Odom
Rufus Eubanks
Fred
Met Rouge
Richards
Enbois
Jeon Daniel
Watt Daniel
Watt
Lfe
Dr. McKcoln
Henry Pipes
Colliston
la Fovreche
Bridgeport Park Plan Seeks Tax Abatement for Island Run
Bridgeport aldermen face a pivotal decision tonight as the Amusement Park Committee proposes transferring control of Pleasure Island to a new organized company. The plan includes abating rents and re adjusting taxes to allow the group to operate concessions for eight years, with the city then gaining ownership of the island and buildings but no transport system. If approved Bridgeport could avoid a looming $200,000 creditor exposure and secure the island’s future.
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Pleasure Island
Common Council
Ingersoll Engineering Company
Stratford Avenue Bridge
Fred W. Pearce
Park Commissioners
Fred Atwater
Mr Pearce
Park
George Mmamés
Park Boare
Sanitary Districts Aim to Halt River Pollution
Connecticut faces river pollution from neighboring states as a commission urges establishing sanitary districts to unite municipalities industries and individuals into funded river cleanup areas. A $50000 appropriation is proposed to implement the plans which hinge on local initiative and state authorization. Continued discussion notes interstate water diversions threaten Connecticut streams and call for coordinated action to protect self cleansing flow.
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Hartror DL
Connecticut
General Assembly
Masachusetts
Massachusetts
Boston
New York
Who Has the Right of Way in Radio
A compact feature from The Only Sunday Newspaper in Connecticut examines radio etiquette and rights of way in broadcasting, highlighting who holds priority in sharing airwaves and the impact on listeners and stations.
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Connecticut
Germany asks Britain to mediate in Franco German talks
A confidential German mission is being sent to London to urge Britain to act as mediator between France and Germany, according to a Times despatch from Essen dated January 18.
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Mulhieim
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Associated Press
Rritz Thyssen
Dusseldorf
Rail Committee Still Hope for Action in Connecticut
Hartford lawmakers press to study rail service as New Haven action looms. Railroad bill tabled by Buckley, yet Thornhilt says momentum remains for hearings and possible reforms. Citizens in districts demand a thorough review amid tensions over freight and passenger service.
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Jan
Committee On Railroads of the
General Assembly
Buckley
New Haven
Connecticut
Lendek Buckles
Public Utilities Commission
New Fairfield High School to Accommodate 600
In Palrfeld Jan 8 special report states New Fairfield High School will house 600 pupils in a new building. Plans approved by the building committee move to architect final changes before bids. The proposal includes an assembly hall for community use and a fully equipped symnasium wing. Estimated cost about 140600. possible request for additional funds noted.
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Palrfleld
Pitner
Sounus
Fist Fight Over Prosecution of Marcel Cachin Rocks Paris Chamber
Paris January 18 the French Chamber of Deputies witnessed a riot the wildest in its history as fifty deputies clashed on the floor amid a vote to suspend Marcel Cachins parliamentary immunity. A government commission urged lifting immunity to permit prosecution for alleged communistic activity in the Ruhr and anti French actions. The Left condemned the move as political persecution, while radicals of the Right hurled invective as desks were beaten in protest. Sessions were briefly suspended.
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Marcel Cachin
Paris
Associated: Press
Chamber of Deputies
Ruhr
Chamber
Cachin
France
M_ Cachin
Tleom Daucet
Francois Aragon
Debt Commission and Harvey End Washington Visit
Washington January 18 Ambassador Harvey, guest at the White House since January, left late tonight for New York. Indications suggest he may return to Washington next week before departing for London. His departure coincides with the British Debt Commission voyage, fueling belief his Washington visit was tied to debt negotiations. During his stay he discussed European questions with Secretary Hughes and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, with his counsel valued by President Harding on reparations matters.
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Ambasusader Harvey
White House
New York
London Post
Harvey Cotingideg
British ‘Debt Commission
Hughes
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Harding
Ex Alderman Kisco Saves Captain of Sinking Barge
Ex alderman Frank Kisco helped rescue Captain Krist Nelson from the icy Yellow Mill Pond where the barge Lawrence Radigan cargoed with 700 tons of anthracite coal sank at the I. J. Kisco Coal Company dock. Nelson escaped a hole in the side and aided in the post incident survey as workers secured the scene and awaited salvage arrangements.
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Lawrence
Kisco Company
Krist Nelson
Lawrence Radigan
James McWilliams Blue Line
I. J. Kisco Coal Company
Yellow Mill Pond
Nelson
Frank Kisco
Ofice
New York
Hubert Culver
Isig
Bridgeport Town Line
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