Stone Challenges Enemies Over Wheeler Case In Senate Hearing
Attorney General Stone announced continued action against Senator Wheeler of Montana, arguing for a new district court case in Washington DC rather than Montana. He testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee after a long cross examination, detailing a separate federal inquiry prompted by new evidence and a grand jury presentation in the District of Columbia amidst Montana proceedings.
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Washington
Jar
Wheeler
Montana
Stone
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hhis
District of Columbia
Walsh
Whester
Btone
Cummins
Senate
Rees
Landa
Gordon S Campbell
Canerat Donovan
Nad
Morgan Case
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Cold snap blankets Bridgeport area with record lows
Mercury fell to the coldest level in three years with readings from three to ten below in suburbs along the Housatonic River near Sandy Hook and Newtown. Northfield Vermont posted 14 below, the lowest in New England, as bridges and streets froze before dawn.
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United States Weather Bureau
New England
Northfield
Vermont
Bridwers
Housatonic River
Sandy Hook
Newtown
Hearn Joins Bridgeport Trust Company After Tax Work
Frank J. Hearn, formerly assessor and recently employed on personal tax duties for the office of Collector Edward A. Drew, has entered the employ of the Bridgeport Trust Company. The move follows weeks of service in Bridgeport's tax department.
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Frank J. Hearn
Edward A. Drew
Bridgeport, Trustromans
Gloria Swanson Becomes Marquise After Marriage
Paris reports Gloria Swanson, now Marquise de la Falaise, speaks openly about wanting children and a large family. She describes a life full of cinema, love, and duty, and reveals plans to adopt and have four of her own, joining Europe’s aristocracy with her husband, a skilled fencer and Olympic descendant.
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Paris
Gloria Swanson
Marquis de la Falaise
France
Awomoo
Broadway
Malin Street
Gloria
Gioria
Europe
Napoleon
Earope
Athens
Tie
Garage saved as burning autos lowered from third floor
Quick actions by Peck and Lines garage employees on Middle Street kept a major fire from spreading after a car ignited on the third floor just after midnight. The coupe rolled to the ground when employees lowered it to safety, fire crews arrived to battle the blaze, which destroyed the car but spared the garage and chemicals quickly dampened the fire.
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Peck and Lines
Middle Street
Ganerator
Davis to face bribery charge in Kansas today
Davis and Carl J. Peterson, ex state bank commissioner, are to be arraigned in Topeka on bribery charges. Warrant issued after a complaint by Capt. W. Smith cites a $2,500 bribe for a pardon for Walter Grundy, a bank embezzler. Davis was already arrested with his son Russell on conspiracy and bribery counts shortly before his retirement.
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Copeea
Kan
Associated Press
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
Court of
Tonoeka
Carl J. Peterson
State Bank
Uttle
Davis
Russél
Russell
Fred W. Pell
Anthony L. Dewald
Hutchinson
Peterson
Walter Grundy
Grundy
Gasoline to Coast City Three Cents More Next Month
February gasoline in the city will cost 3 cents more per gallon than January. The February contract was awarded to New England Filling Stations, Incorporated by the Board of Contract and Supply. Bid was 0.1649 per gallon versus 0.1348 this month. Samuel Carp made the next lowest bid at 0.17. Standard Oil followed at 0.1750. New England Filling Stations secured the kerosene contract for next month at 0.10 a gallon. Hillside Home Meat contract awarded to F. William Bebrens, Inc.
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New England Filling Stations, Incorporated
Board of Contract and Supply
Samuel Carp
Standard Oil Company
New England Faliing Stations, Incorporated
Hillside Home
F. Wiliam Bebrens, Inc
Nurmi Sets Two New Records In Millrose Showdown
At Madison Square Garden Paavo Nurmi set two world marks in a mile and a half event, leading his rivals including Wee Goodwin and Jose Ray as he posted 8 39 2 5 for the mile and four furlongs. Willie Plant defeated Ugo Frigerio by several yards in a separate dash, Frigerio hindered by a foot injury, Goulding forced out by a breakdown, with Nurmi and Frigerio the night’s focal figures as four indoor records fell overall.
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Joie Ray
Phantom Finn
Madison Square Garden
New York
Associated Press
Paavo Nurmi
Jose Ray
Chicago
Nurnii
Wee Goodwin
New York A.C
Aphueves Ray
Ray
Ioe Nurnit
Mila Ang
Winniah
Goodwin
William Cox
Rochester Abootboy
George Lémmond
Basston College
Wie Phags
Willie Plant
Ugo Frigerio
Ile Yards
George Goulding
Groutdin
Prigedo
Heartlurghen
Frigerio
Plant
Gamaly
Ha'd
Cherka
Nurmi
King George's Palaces Besieged by Striking Workers
London reports a parade by strike pickets in front of Buckingham and St James's Palaces as royal heating and lighting is maintained by volunteers. The King and Queen stay at Sandringham, princes occupy their rooms, while public buildings suffer from the cold and reduced elevator service.
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London
Associated Press
Buckingham Palace
St. James’ Palace
Office of Works
Sandringham
Prince George
Buckingham
Prince of Wales
St. James
Senate Vote Defeats Child Labor Amendment Move
Hartford January 28 The Senate defeated 20 to 11 a motion by Senator Tone New Haven to reconsider yesterday action making the ratifying resolution for adoption the order of business for Tuesday Proponents expect a House fight to refer the measure to committee for public hearing while canvass shows an overwhelming Senate opposition The measure may gain more favor in the House but few supporters expect passage
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Hartford
Senate
Joseph M. Tone
New Haven
Frank L Wilder
Bridgeport
Howard
Challenger
William A. Redden
Wilder
Tory
Merritt
Ford
G. E. Hall
Tone
Child
Howe
Inkestee
LaFrance
Walcott
Tredden
Griffin
Smith
Meech
E. F. Hall
Golden
Brigham
Woodruff
Mitchel
Cronin Robbins
Shaw
Platt
Gregory
Keneally
Butler
Pierson
Pelton
Kenney
House
Tower Branch
Order of Business
Committee On Federal Relations
Cronin
Police Hold Rare Musical Treat at Third Annual Ball
Nearly five thousand attended the third annual Police ball at Casino Inn where city county and state notables enjoyed a concert by the Police chorus and quartet. After the program an orchestra of one hundred played as hundreds danced, with civic officials and police heads among the honored guests.
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Casino
Inet
Civic Officiaia
Schwab’s Beef Cali Club at Cambria Fair
In Loretta Pennsylvania sixty years ago a barefoot boy named Charlie Schwab wished for a cow. He grew into a capitalist who runs a scientific farm near Loretto and devised business methods to let local youths obtain a cow. He founded the prize winning Beef Cali Club as part of his broader message from a big business man to the farmer in the Sunday Post.
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Loretta
Loretto
Schwab
Cambria County
New York Opens Push to Ratify Child Labor Amendment
Despite defeats in several states the National Child Labor committee says the drive will continue. It argues the amendment is not defeated and plans to win ratification from all 19 states, despite fears of a broader prohibition on labor. States cited include Ohio Oklahoma Kansas North and South Dakota and Massachusetts.
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New York
National Child Labor Committee
Ohio
Oklahoma
Kansas
North
South Dakota
Massachusetts
New Haven Road Pullman Suit Seeks Dismissal
New Haven railroad seeks dismissal of a 500000 damage suit filed by the Pullman Company in federal court. The action stems from a 1912 contract ending parlor car and sleeper service and the extension attempt to Boston and Maine and Maine Central lines. Judge Thomas Hare will hear the motion February 3, with 11 grounds presented by Pullman counsel Arthur W Marsh.
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New Haven
Ao Sult
Pullman Company of
Chicago
United States Court
Thomas Hare
Equity Branch
Superior Court
Connecticut
Puallman Company
Arthur W.W. Marsh
Bridgeport
Pullman Company
New Haven Company
Boston and Maine
Maine Central
New Haven Railroad
Love Tangle Sought in Pianist's Disappearance
New York dispatch reports that unrequited love may explain the disappearance of Ethel Leginska, pianist, before a Carnegie Hall concert. Police say a man she reportedly loved for nine years is being sought, with secretary Lucille Oliver to be questioned. Munz, who filled in for Leginska, denies knowledge of her, while homicide detectives open a formal inquiry into her vanishing amid initial theories of artistic temperament.
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Ethel Leginska
Amour
New York
Carnegie Hall
Missing Persons Bureau
Io Eaid
John Kendell
John Ayers
Mies Leginska
Lucille Oliver
Bureau
Miczyslaw Muna
Miss Leginaka
Munz
Miss Leginska
Arthur A. Carey
Missing
Miss Leginaire
Das
Misa Seginaka
France Accepts Debt in Principle Herriot Declares
Paris January 28 Premier Herriot spoke to parliament on France's debt policy declaring the debt to the Allies is accepted in principle as a moral and financial issue. He warned against repudiation and praised those who defended France amid criticism from American senators. The speech highlighted security concerns and Germany’s armament activities without resolving the inter allied debt problem.
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Paris
America
Barch
Premier Herriot
France
Senatos
Borah
Associated Press
Brainard to act as governor next week in Hartford
Hartford dispatch reports Senator J Edwin Brainard president of the Senate will function as acting governor on Thursday and Friday next week. He will designate a senator to preside over the Senate while he occupies the executive chambers. Governor Trumbull and Mrs Trumbull will attend a White House reception for President and Mrs Coolidge on the evening of February.
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Hartford
J. Edwin Brainard
Senate
Trumbull
Mra. Trumbull
Coolidge
White House
Brainard
State to study cancer via new commission plan
Lavery proposes a state commission to study cancer with funding in Dill. Senate votes settle chances of child labor amendment. Identification bureau for state police proposed. Governor nominates two judges for Common Pleas. Niantic sanatorium funding cited at 482000 for tuberculosis work. Capital changes cost 150000. Bridgeport graduates seek higher education sales. Mercury drops to four below zero. Third Annual police bull event draws 5000 guests. Mayor urges budget discretion amid penny wise policy warning. Obituaries listed. Washington notes Coolidge vetoes judge nomination. Wheeler case pushed. Fairfield updates include fire pensions, local court judges, and business moves. General items include bribery charges against ex-governor and ongoing child labor debates. Amusements and editorials noted. Sports page references Nurmi streak, Plant defeats Italian walker, and Bridgeport boxing headlines.
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Lavery
Senate
Common Pleas Court
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Panner
Mercury Jowest
Police
Flanagan
Washington
Coolidge
Stone
Wheeler
State
Fairfield County
Stamford
Milford
Ruth Nolan
Clase
Stratford High School
Miss Mary, Mercy
Elk Park Home
Clarence R. Hart
Bacon Wakeman
Fairfield Town Court
Netwalk
Busin Party
Civic
Powe Bh
Kansas
Council
Horia Swangon
Tarquise
Love Tangie
Winnipeg Wid
Adange Women‘s
France
New York
Mayor’s plea for strict budget economy and discretion
The mayor urges the Board of Apportionment and Taxation to grant only necessary appropriations for the coming fiscal year. He urges careful investigations and warns against penny wise policies. He asks taxpayers to seek relief from high rates while maintaining prudent spending aligned with business-like discretion.
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F. William Behrens
Uva
Warden Indicted With Prison Aide on Bribe Charges
Atlanta, Jan 28 Two indictments by a federal grand jury allege warden A E B Sartain and deputy warden I J Metcher conspired to take bribes for easier prison work and privileges. Sartain faced separate counts for accepting bribes including a bid for a prison chauffeur post via C G Tutten and C Graham Baughn.
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Atlanta
Siene
A. E B. Bartain
Federal
I. J. Metcher
Sartain
Fletcher
Father Hayden
Bette
C. Graham Baughn
Behaif
Tutten
Tutter
Ool
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Germany
Paavo Nurm
Walker Ia
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Tiger Flowers
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O'Connell
Casey Dolan
Lou Bogash
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Slattery
Eddie Moore
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