League Covenant Needed for World Security, Says Cornell Prez
New York January 27 Jacov Gould Schurman president of Cornell University urged a Pan American conference audience that a league of nations in some form is essential to world security He said the American people favor Wilsons covenant with reservations and warned that the old international system fails to curb revolutionary movements noting that America cannot save its soul by suppressing free thought deporting aliens or denying constitutional rights to dissidents.
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New York
League of Nations
Jacov Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Pan-American Financial Conference
Pan- American Society of the United States
Schurman
Wrilson
Europea
America
Soldiers bodies went astray in moving
Major General John I O Ryan urged a Brooklyn church audience to oppose reburial legislation for American soldiers who died in France. He said about 112 bodies were moved from Siberia with 18 going astray and warned that removing 50 000 would cause indescribable trouble. Officers and men of the 27th Division he spoke to were unanimously against returning the bodies. Positive proofs showed undertakers mishandled the removals.
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York
Brooklyn
France
Hn I. O’ryan
Siberia
O'Bran
Government blamed for unloading surplus food stocks
Delegates from three local canners associations at a joint convention accused the government of unloading surplus canned tomatoes and baked beans at market prices far below cost. D H Stevenson of Baltimore cited low tomato product prices and claimed government disposal harmed producers in California and the middle and eastern states as Maryland Delaware and New Jersey faded from market leadership.
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Leveland
D. H. Stevenson
Balttore
Stevenson
California
Maryland
Melaware
New Jersey
English miners demand profits limitation outlined for government action
English miners press for immediate government steps to limit profits in industry and export, seek retroactive application, immediate price reductions on food and clothing to a reasonable basis, and a government shift to reduce costs for workers.
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d-George
Ftnd
Weather Outlook Cooler Air Moves In
Weather bulletin notes colder air spreading over Western New York and southern England. Pressure patterns keep rain chances high in the southeastern U S and east Gulf states with light rains and snow in the mid Atlantic and New England regions.
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New York
England
Florida
Ithe
South Antic
East Gulf States
Nere
Middle Atlantic States
Daniels to Speak at Dinner for Homer S. Cummings
New York Tan 27 Secretary of the Navy Daniels is added to the list of speakers for the testimonial dinner to Homer S. Cummings, chairman of the Democratic committee, under the auspices of the National Democratic club. Governor Edwards of New Jersey was dropped from the guest list. guests of honor include Tumulty Roosevelt Mack and Murphy of Tammany Hall.
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New York
Tan
Daniela
Gil Towleht
Homer S. Cummings
Democratic Committee
National Democratic Club
Edward I. Edwards
New Jersey
Joseph Yp, Tumulty
Navy
Roosevelt
Norman H. Mack
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Eat
Obituary notices from a Fairfield Stratford area
Obituaries list multiple deaths with funeral details from Fairfield Stratford area. Phyllis May Jones age six months dies. services at family home and Lakeview Cemetery. John Ilam Hu Jones dies. private service at niece’s home. Oaklawn Cemetery. John P. Seirup funeral at Sherman Fairfield. St Thomas church mass. burial St Thomas. Mrs. Florence Pitzer Chambers of Stratford dies. service at Christ Episcopal Church. Union Cemetery. Elizabeth Crowfoot dies after pneumonia. services at home of son Rev. Benjamin F. Root. Lakeview Cemetery. Charles Smith, 71, Stratford resident and Kent, Conn. native, dies. funeral at Stratford home. burial in Kent. Hyla G. Ballieu of New York City dies. service at Marion Street home. burial Park Cemetery. John J. Honiker dies. Bryant Electric worker. services in Pittsfield. Mary L. McCann dies. dressmaker. funeral at St. Augustine’s. burial St. Thomas. Margaret M. Derby of Stratford dies. services at son’s home. burial Union Cemetery. May May dies. Thomas May and Patrick May survive. high mass at St. Charles. burial St. Michael’s. Claire Sturges dies. ten. private funeral.
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Phyllis SM. Jones
Phyllis May Jones
Robert Jones
Seaglew Avenue
Stephen J. Sherman, Jr
St. John’s Episcopal Church
I Lakeview Cemetery
John H. Jones
John Ilam- Hu
Jones
J. Howard Russell
Wentworth Street
Ray
TH. Aitkins
Trinity Episcopal Church
Oaklawn Cemetery
Jarrifield
Jahm TP. Seirup
John P. Seirup
Sherman Street
Fairfield
St. Thomas' Church
Wiliam J. Blake
Edward Flanagan
Joseph Griffin
Carl Seirup
Willam Muttitt
Hugh‘Rose
Edward Scully
Elizabeth Crowfoot
Pheumonia
Joseph Crowfoot
William A. Crowfoot
Capitol Avenue
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Benjamin F. Root
St. Paul's Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Charles S. Smith
Charles Smith
Main Street
Stratford
Smith
Kent
Conn
Elle Smith
William Smith
Robert C. Whitehead
Stratford Congregational Church
Hyla G. Ballieu
Tyla Griswold Ballieu
New York City
William Griswol
Marion Street
Herbert &. Brown
Olivet Congregational Church
Park Cemetery
John
Pittfield
Mary L McCann
Mary I. McCann
Benham Avenues
Bridgeport
Thomas
Christopher McCann
M. J. Fanagan
Yonkers
Owen Rice
Thomas Gorman
Saugatuck
Benham Avenue
St. Augustine’s Church
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
Joubn May
Jor May
Hest Side
St. Charles’ Church
Joan Lupton
David Fenton
Patrick Coughlin
George Sheridan
Patrick May
Ireland
Lupton
Rocks Street
Six Cents For Making A Shirt In London Shop
London shirt makers suffer harsh conditions in a largely household industry. Workers, many women, receive as little as six cents per shirt while costs rise, including thread and machines. A typical case in Peckham shows a frail worker earning pennies for shirts and pajamas, with health and food suffering.
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London
Floyd Macgriley
International News Service
Yondon
Thorkins Hood
Pha
da Herald
The
Herald
Lertensions
Peckham
Isllington
Hoxton
Poplar
Bow
Flu Cases Rise as New York Forecasts Surge
The commissioner predicted more than 4000 influenza cases in New York tomorrow while deaths stay low. Today 57 deaths and 2603 new cases across the city mark the peak since the outbreak began about a week ago. In Chicago deaths from influenza and pneumonia hit a high with 96 and 91 respectively, and 1578 flu cases were reported. Red Cross trained 14,000 women nurses during the war to assist in the epidemic effort.
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Sioner
New York
Chicago
Health Department
Red Cross
Woman Weeps After Being Called Vamp in Suit
Mrs. Kathleen Carpen wept in court when an attorney called her vamp as she faced a suit for alienation of affection. She was ordered to pay Mrs. Emma Weatherby two thousand dollars in damages connected to Charles M. Weatherby.
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Boston
Good Advice in Verse on Epidemic Fear
A brief clip from The Telegram shares a doggerel poem warning readers about epidemics. It urges open air activity, following nature’s laws, avoiding excess alcohol, exercising, cheerful spirits, simple wholesome food, and drinking pure water to stay well despite influenza fears. The verse reflects historical attitudes toward health and disease.
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Telegram
Yale
Bay of Biscay
Harnessing Natural Power Secret of Future Progress
Arthur J. Balfour argues that Britain’s industrial rise came partly from science yet to be integrated with industry. He credits German organization and universities for mobilizing science to boost industry and urges Britain to cultivate pure science to power future progress. The speech contrasts material progress with the broader aim of advancing knowledge for its own sake.
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Arthur J. Balfour
Great Britain
London
Anil 1
Coursg
Trana
Billions for Germans Out of Employment
Jan 27 report from Eedlin notes Germany spent 1.06 billion marks in 1919 to support the unemployed and expects another 1 billion by the target date. About 650,000 are currently supported. Under Secretary Moellendorf has urged a 6.000.6 million mark fund to address unemployment.
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Eedlin
Lahor
Moellendorf Hans
Hollywood couple Dorothy Phillips and Allen Eslibur coop in film
A noted screen pair Dorothy Phillips and Allen Eslibur, married after seven years as colleagues, are behind major projects in Savage’s production. Their collaboration spans The Heart of Humanity and The Right to Happiness, and now The Gorgeous Canary offers Bliss Thilligs a dramatic career peak as a grand opera prima donna confronting fame’s emptiness.
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Nation
Dorothy Phillips
Universal Star
Alen Eslubur
Tenry VW
Savage
Helobar
Harathy
Tak
Bliss
Major Johnson Praised for Vladivostok Action in Siberia
Graphic Red Cross report from Jan 37 details Major Samual I. Johnson of Honolulu, commander in Vladivostok during Nov 17–18 fighting. He is recommended for the Officer's Cross of George with sixth award this Siberia service. Governor Eversman lauds Johnson for guiding civilians and aiding officers through heavy fire. Major Graves also commended for aiding women and children.
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Samual I. Johnson
Honolulu
Vladivostock
Red Cross
Johnson
George
Johnsen
Siberia
M. M. Eversman
Primorsky
W. Graves
Major Johnson
Major Graves
Graves
Suffrage Victory Forecast by Holcomb in Bridgeport Delegation
A Bridgeport Republican delegation led by Mayor Wilson travels by special train to Middletown for a rally. The group, including city officials and party members, tributes Wilson for governor as they march from city hall to the railroad station.
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Bridgs‘port
Wilson
Middletown
City Hall
Wheeler and Wilson
Main Street
Golden Hill
Gown
Bridgeport
Koreans Urged Kind Treatment by Japanese Official
Tokyo dispatch reports Dr Mizuno, head of administrative affairs for the Korean government, urging kindness to Koreans to guide progress. He warned that independence movement efforts must be suppressed with decisive action.
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Tokio
Mizuno
Selyukai Party
Safety taught to St. Louis children
St Louis school children are taught safety in practical steps from street crossing to fire hazards. Albert W. Whitney explains a safety observation program adopted in AI Classes with arithmetic, reading, and geography integrated. Student committees, including a street crossing team of pupil police, supervise safe school transportation and daily crossings.
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St. Louis
Albert W. Whitney
Committee On Education
National Safety Council
Lfe-Saving
Coast Service
Safety Thames
Whitney
Socialist Manifesto Sparks Chicago Convention Debate
The Chicago Socialist convention manifesto condemns Lenin and Trotsky while challenging Moscow and urging civil war to place the working class in power. Defense counsel objected to Moscow ties and the majority-minority reports divided by vote as assemblies debated the Rome and Brooklyn speeches and the implications for Soviet Russia and allied ideas.
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Lenine
Trotky
Chicago
Socialist Party
Seymour Stedman
Consel
Moscow
Menifesto
Stanchfield
Stedman
Assemblymatt Waldman
Brooklyn
Russia
Gary
Wilson
Palmer
Lloyd-George
Clemenceau
America
Lenine and
Trotzky
How to press hems without pressing buttons
Instruction advises placing the hem downward on a folded Turkish towel to avoid bending or breaking buttons. Ironing pressure then allows the hem to press smoothly as the soft underlayer cushions the button area.
Hungary asks extension for peace observations deadline
Paris January 27 The Hungarian delegation requests an extension of time to February 13 to deliver observations on Allied peace conditions. Assembly meets February 7, and many delegates seek to explain the situation to colleagues. A separate item notes the four masted schooner Momi T wrecked near Currituck Inlet, crew and one woman rescued by coast guard.
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Paris
National Assembly
Dels
Gates
Morkole
Piaces
Currituck Inlet
North Carolina
Coast Guard
Little Ash Man Truck Takes On Pile Of Ashes
A compact device, the Little Ash Man Truck, is pitched as a lightweight helper for hauling ashes from cellars. It promises durability for household use and easier cleanup when ashes spill during removal.
Tonic CINOT credited for twenty years of recovery
Bridgeport resident Mrs. Hinck recounts a dramatic recovery after long rheumatism and nerve exhaustion. She credits CINOT herbal tonic, citing two bottles already taken and a third begun, claiming improved strength, less pain, and restored taste and appetite. The ad lists multiple Connecticut outlets selling CINOT.
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Bridgeport
Hinck
Baysi
Ming
Mehan
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