Ballot Must Be Final Court, Homer Cummings Says
Democratic chairman Homer S. Cummings urged at the National Press Club that the ballot is the supreme court of appeals and must be free pure and undefiled. He warned against anti constitutional methods to fight the Reds and proposed a law barring non citizens from direct or indirect political participation.
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Washington
Homes S. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
National Press Club
America
Court of Appeals
Cummings
Democratic State Central Committee Meeting Called
New Haven report notes a February meeting of the Democratic state central committee in the city. A dinner for Mia Bass of the women's national bureau is set for January 27 and 29, now fixed. The committee will likely set a primary date for delegates to the national convention in San Francisco, with the convention possibly in May.
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New Haven
Democratic State Central Committee
Mia Bass
Women’s National Burea
San Francisco
Estate of Paul Schalick Admitted to Probate
The estate of the late Paul Schalick, valued in real estate at several thousand dollars, was admitted to probate yesterday. Charles A. Hopwood and William I. Zepawwera were appointed appraisers. Heirs listed as Hugo and Margaret Schalick, daughters. L David W. Price was named administrator of Emma Tordoff's estate, valued at $1,500 with cash in bank and furniture.
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Paul Schalich
Charles A. Hopwood
William I. Zepap Wera
Hugo, & Son
Margaret
Anns
David ‘W. Price
Emma Tordoff
DANGER Aboard Powhatan Triggers Maritime Anxiety
Halifax dispatch reports widespread concern in marine circles over the safety of the Army transport Powhatan and its 271 passengers after a wireless from Captain Travis of the Canadian steamer Shady Laurier said the Laurier was alongside Powhatan and weather was bad.
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Halifax
United States Army
Powhatan
Travis
Shady Laurier
Lady Lauries
Pheron Smith of Milford Passes Away
Milford January 21 special Pheron G. Smith aged two a direct descendant of Milford’s original settlers died at his North street home from infirmities of old age He is survived by a son Bert on N Smith The funeral will be private from the late home Saturday at 2 o clock Burial will be in Milford cemetery
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Milford
Pheron G. Smith
North Street
Berton N. Smith
Milford Cemetery
Booze by prescription for influenza patients
Influenza sufferers needing liquor under prohibition will receive it on a physician's prescription. Col Porter said agents are ready to meet emergencies and physicians can authorize up to a pint per day if deemed necessary.
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Universal Service
New Yorke
Col
Porter
Internal Revenue
Roper
Former Shelton Woman in Prison
NW York report describes Mrs May Jennings Bennett a former Shelton Conn resident jailed for four to nine years in Auburn prison for swindling and obtaining money by false pretenses. once a Ferry Street teacher she claimed a divine psychologist guided her schemes and faced accusations of signaling her late husband’s death to justify fraud.
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NW York
May Jennings Bennett
Shelton
Bennett
Utica
Bendett
Mexican authorities arrest murder suspects in Tampico area
Mexican authorities in the Tampico district report the capture of murder suspects believed to be responsible for the killings of American citizens P. J. Rooney and Tar Bowles and two probable accomplices. The note, dated January 17 and supplied to the American embassy in Mexico City by the Mexican foreign office, confirms the arrests.
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Washington
Tampico
P. J. Rooney
Tar Bowles
Mexico City
Bridgeport Health Chief Blasts Quacks Over Tuberculosis
Health Officer Walter L Brown cites 1500 active TB cases in Bridgeport and 160 to 200 annual deaths, denouncing quack doctors and patent medicines. He urges early detection and cooperative city efforts with hospitals clinics and visiting nurse service to combat the disease.
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Bridgeport
Walter HL. Brown
Court
Brown
Ars
Tands Association
Tuberculosis Relief Association
Henry D. Neale
Dpmployes’ Tuberculosis Relief Association
Police Bar Lectures of Philosophical Society in Bridgeport
Bridgeport police refused to permit the Philosophical Society to hold two remaining lectures guiding the program. Secretary John Berger announced the ban after introducing Professor Stanley. The Hunter and Nearing talks were blocked with no reasons given, while Stanley spoke on Chemical Problems in the Home and ventilation concerns.
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James T. Hunter
New York
Scott Nearing
Fred C. Stanley
Bridgeport
The
Philosophical Society
Socialist Labor Party
International Labor News Service
Tolstoy
John Berger
Jade
Stanley
Spearing
Knights of Pythias Hall
Mr. Benger
Hunter
Berger
Bridgeport High School
Magner and Gasso Named Lieutenants in Fire Dept
Thomas T. Magner a leseman in No 8 Engine House and Joseph Casgo a foreman in Public Works were named lieutenants to act on the fire prevention bureau. The board re elected John A. Leonard president. Magner’s appointment was expected, Gasso’s a surprise as Leonard Court failed medical. The two new lieutenants will lead inspections of electrical wiring in factories and homes.
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Thomas T. Magner
Leseman
Joseph Casgo
Department of Public Work
John A. Leonard
Magnera
Leonard T. Court
Arc Prevention Bureau
Socialists Called Hired Agents of SOE Trial Delayed
Albany report on the five socialist assemblymen under scrutiny for loyalty. Prosecutor Maj Lin W Littleton argues they serve an alien empire and threaten constitutional government. The trial delays as motions to dismiss are considered and witnesses may be called.
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Albany
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Maj
Lin
Poitentry
Reli Es
Invisible Empire
America
Tittleton
Mr. Littleton
Icy walks blamed for painful falls in Bridgeport
After a heavy rain following a snowstorm Bridgeport residents suffered slips and injuries last night. Two people were treated at the Emergency hospital: Mrs. Victor Phelps 18 of Newfield avenue with head contusions and Frederick Dennison 75 of Nichols street with a nose abrasion. Superintendent Jacob A Courtade urged property owners to sprinkle sand on walks not fully cleared to prevent further injuries as crews removed snow and slush downtown. Snow dumped into the harbor under supervisor Thomas J Cunningham’s direction.
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Bridgeport
Victor Phelps
Newfield Avenue
Frederick Dennison
Nichols Street
Jacob A. Courtade
Woolworths Fine Home Sells to Pay Inheritance Tax
New York January 31 Executors of the Woolworth estate won Supreme Court approval to sell the fine upper Fifth Avenue mansion to cover a $4,050,000 inheritance tax. The three story home features a $50,000 pipe organ declared one of the nation’s finest instruments.
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New York
Ital Woolworth
Fieth Avenue
Supreme Court
Vernon .M. Davis
United States
Congress Thrift Wave Slashes Bills Across Senate and House
Congress pressed thrift week as both chambers cut appropriations. The House panel dropped the public buildings bill from its agenda and the Senate eliminated 42.5 million dollars from the Americanization program, replacing it with a 6.5 million limited-use allotment. Senator McCumber urged strict economy amid warnings of a looming deficit. Senator Dial warned taxpayers are overburdened.
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Sen. McCumber
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Boratga Rffairs
State Department
Partica
Porky
McGumber
Republian
North Dakota
South Carolina
McCuender
Kelley to Speak at McKinley Dinner in Middletown
Senator Frank B. Brandegee was engaged as one of the principal speakers for the McKinley dinner in Middletown on February 27. Congressmen Patrick H. Kelley of Michigan will also speak, replacing Senator James B. Watson of Indiana who cannot attend due to unforeseen business.
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Frank B. Brandegee Haa
Middletown
Congressmean Patrick
H. Kelley
Michigan
Kelley
James B. Watson
Indiana
Connecticut
Influenza Deaths Surpass Pneumonia in Chicago
In Chicago the influenza death toll for the last 24 hours rose to 61 while pneumonia deaths were 21, marking the first time influenza deaths exceed pneumonia. Health Commissioner Robertson urged calm, noting the disease remains mild overall as cases rise and theatres close under police orders. 100 nurses joined 80 tuberculosis sanatorium nurses to clear a backlog of calls. Milk pasteurization temperature was raised to prevent disease spread through dairy products.
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Robertson
Visiting Nurse Association
Adopt Ordinance to Suppress Agitators in Jersey City
Jersey City officials pass a city ordinance to curb public speeches by extremists following Victor Berger’s ejection. The measure punishes renting halls for meetings where talks aim to obstruct or overthrow the government with up to one year’s imprisonment or a fine up to 206 dollars.
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Jersey City
N.J
New Jersey
Victor Berger
Communist party status decision by Labor Secretary Wilson
Washington January 24 Secretary of Labor Wilson said he would decide within 48 hours if the Communist party is a bona fide political organization. His decision could prevent deportation of about 1,000 aliens arrested by the Justice Department on grounds they belong to a party that advocates violent overthrow of the United States government.
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Universal Service
Washington
Wilson
Communist Party
T Hese
Department of Justice
Dutch reply on Wilhelm case forwarded to Entente
The Hague Jan 21 The Dutch government is drafting its reply to the Allied demand that the former German emperor be handed over for trial The note will be sent to the Dutch minister in Paris this week for communication to the Allies Holland plans to adhere to diplomatic precedent and will not publish the text EX-KAISER NOT CONSULTED.
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Wilhelm
Associated Press
Hague
Holland
Kaiser
Ambrongen
Jah
Will I
Germany
Bentinck Castle
Rhine
Bentinck Estate
Fatsely
Sig
Eithe
Surrey
Asst Paymaster at Columbia Co Held for Theft
Earl Bradley assistant paymaster at Columbia Graphophone plant was arrested on theft charges after defects in pay envelopes prompted a months long probe. Detective work by Bridgeport and company detectives traced missing funds totaling over 1000 dollars, with Bradley confessing to theft of 300 dollars and smaller sums. Case set for city court hearing.
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Earl Bradley
Tia’ Columbia Graphophone Company
Henry ©. Cox
Sohe
Enxar Bradley
Bradley
Bridgeport
Cox
Mr. Cox
Bryan Denounces Edwards at Norfolk Speech
William J. Bryan denounces Gov Edwardes of New Jersey at an anti saloon league event in Norfolk urging opposition to Edwards' nomination path. He warns Nebraska's instruction for Edwards would bar him from convention delegation and vows to resign as a Democratic national committeeman if Edwards leads the ticket.
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New Jersey
Wets
Cummings
Edwards
Norfolk
Willam J. Bryan
Antisaloon League of America
Edwardes
Homer 3. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Newark
Nebraska
M. Bryan
Edward W
Homer Cummings
Bryan
Ed Wards
Big Game Hunter Fires at Starlings on City Corner
A man with a new .22 rifle perched at the Main and State streets corner yesterday and fired on a flock of starlings and sparrows driven by snow. Bullets struck bank marble, but no injuries or police action were reported.
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Fred
Roumanians Rumored to Seize Odessa Defenses
Jan 21 dispatch says Kurd Poranny reports Roumanians may occupy Odessa and set up defenses of the crucial Black Sea port, according to the newspaper account.
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Black Sea
Warsayty
Odessa
Kurd Poranny
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Police Bar Lectures of Philosophical Society
Magner and Gasso
Leonard
SOE
Martin W. Littleton
Trotzky and
Lenine
N. Y
Public Works
Etrents
Thomas J. Cunningham
Woolworth’s
Fifth Avenue
Rep. Kelley
M’kinley
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Robert W. Chambers
Bridgeport Post
Pneumona
Chicago
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