91 New Flu Cases Record for Day in Bridgeport
Ninety one new influenza cases were reported to Bridgeport Health Department within 24 hours, lifting total in the city to 230. One more flu death raised toll to two, with five deaths overall from flu and pneumonia. Hospitals prepared for more cases with 200 beds and a Red Cross canteen planned at United Congregational church.
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Health Department
Bridgeport
Walter H. Brown
Penumonia
Tgmalady
Brown
Board of Education
Migg Idorothy
Bridgeport Hospital
Englewood Hospital
St .Vincent’s Hospital
Betrayer of Edith Cavell Sentenced to 20 Years
PARIS Jan 20 Georges Gaston Quien who was once condemned to die for betraying Edith Cavell to the Germans and later freed on appeal was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for intelligence with the enemy The charge of Cavell betrayal was dropped at a second trial The appeals court set aside the first verdict and ordered a new trial The defense argued the court martial vote was 4 to 3 instead of 5 to 2.
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Parus
Georges Gaston Quien
Edith Cavell
Miss Cavell
Court of Appeals
Quien
Logen
Mielero Crew Rescued by Sister Ship at Sea
Wilmington dispatch reports the crew of the tank steamer Mielero, sunk Monday, were rescued five days later by the sister steamer Sucrosa. The men were picked up this afternoon after five days afloat in small boats.
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Mielero
Wilmington
N. GC
Ohio City Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Charles B. Kistler former city treasurer pleaded guilty to embezzling funds, fined 100640.10 doubling the amount, and sentenced to one to twenty years in state prison by Judge C. M. Wilkins. Since the shortage was found he claimed the money went to Mrs Lillian Jane Wilson of Cleveland. A warrant for Wilson’s arrest has been issued.
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Mra Wilson
Polies
Andrew G Mickelson Dies After Flu Suffering
After three days of influenza Andrew G Mickelson died at home 1467 Iranistan Avenue. He was a pattern maker and is survived by wife Frances Rock two daughters Mabel and Catherine his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Mickelson two sisters Mildred and Clara and brother Martin. Funeral is set for 2 pm Monday with burial in Park Cemetery.
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Andrew G. iMickelson
Iranistan Avenue
Frances Rock
Mabel
Catherine
Oscar Mickelson
Mildred
Clara
Martin
Park Cemetery
Farmer Kills Wife Then Dies by Poison
In Hort Plain North Dakota on January 20, retired farmer Bred Schwartz, aged 66, killed his wife by strangulation and then died by ingesting poison. Their bodies were discovered by a daughter summoned home after a family illness.
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Hort Plain
Schwartz
Farmers say lack of ad may disrupt business
Washington reports a widespread farmer discontent over labor scarcity and high middleman profits. More than 40,000 farmers replied to a post office questionnaire, highlighting difficulty obtaining labor, children drawn to cities for higher wages, and profits skimmed by middlemen.
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Washington
Post Office Department
George L. Wood
Senate Post Office Committee
James I. Blagslee
Vo Te
Blakeslee
Senate Committee
Blakslee
New England
New Poli Theaters Start Here March 1 in Springfield
The Poli organization plans two new playhouses on the Wheeler lot Main street between Congress and Arch to begin March 1 with 8800 and 2506 seating. Ten stores face Main street with offices above, and a street level auto passageway will run between Congress and Arch. Poli has completed a Springfield realty deal including Worthington Street properties and a new 1,000,000 theatre is planned on the Post theatre site.
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Wheeler
Main Street
Congress and
Arch Streets
Congress Street
Arch Street
Kon
Congress
Sylverner
Poli
Springfield
New Haven
Mysterious Waves Heard In Baltimore And London
Intermittent waves were recorded at several wireless stations in Baltimore and in London as investigators sought explanations. Experts cite volume and range that challenge hoax theories and note possible celestial disturbances or internal earth core tremors as factors.
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Baltimore
Marconi
Naval
London
Wireless Institute
Naval Station
Marcona
Mars
Venus
Earth
Hooking University
19 Year Old Boy Candidate for Mexico Presidency
A 19 year old Mexican student, Universi Lyonbon Jara pon, announces his candidacy for president. He aims to lead a campaign in Mexico to settle foreign debts first, then seek a dignified international position and a friendly stance toward the United States for Mexico’s welfare.
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Universi
Lyonbon
Jarapon
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
Police Board Delays Appointments Until February Meeting
The police board will meet tonight with no new appointments on the agenda. Commissioner John C. Stanley has not addressed appointments due to a mess, and the routine business only will be considered. Appointments are expected to be postponed until February 15.
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Police
John C. Stanley
Ex Kaiser Extradition Protest Draws Thousands
Berlin dispatch reports a march by about 6,000 people at Hanover protesting the extradition of former Emperor William from Holland. Officials and crowd clashed in patriotic displays with Field Marshal Hindenburg hailed at his home after a brief speech. A Spanish schooner, Sant Fost, found ashore near Savannah with 18 crew missing. vessel breaking up as tugs searched coast.
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Berlin
Hanover
William
Holland
von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Savannah
Sant Fost
Dobey Talghi
Brunswick
Jacksonville
Oporto
Republicans Urge Fifty Million Credit for Europe Aid
Republican members of the House ways and means committees informally agreed to authorize a treasury loan of fifty million dollars for food relief to European countries. The plan aims to relieve starvation in Austria and Armenia while considering Poland’s participation, with administration via the United States Grain Corporation and profits cited from prior grain sales.
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Washington
Jan
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Fordney
Democratic Committee
Kitchin
North Carolina
Garner
Texas
Republican Legislative Steering Committee
Steering Committee
Austria
Budapest
Poland
France
England
United States
Armenia
Europe
United States Grain Corporation
Herbert Hoover
Influenza Outbreak Strikes Aldershot Military Town
London Jan 20 Authorities fight a serious influenza outbreak at Aldershot where many soldiers are in military hospitals and the disease spreads among civilians nearby.
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London
Aldershot
Martens recounts Soviet couriers risking death for U S funds
Soviet agent Ludwig C A K Martens told the Senate foreign relations sub committee how couriers from Moscow carried funds and letters to finance propaganda in America. He described escapes, captures, and executions across Europe while seeking recognition from President Wilson and placing provisional contracts for 25 million dollars in goods with American firms. He noted twenty messengers started last year, seven reached him, three shot in Finland, nine jailed after attempts through Germany. The first courier carried 30,000 with credentials as soviet ambassador.
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Washington
Russia
America
Europe
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
United States
Senate Foreign Relations
Martens
State Department
Wilson
Moscow
Finland
Florida cattlemen in gun battle kill three deputies capture one
In Polk county Florida a firefight between prominent cattlemen and deputy sheriffs ended with three cattlemen killed and a fourth captured. The clash occurred during an alleged attempt to cut fences around phosphate lands owned by American Agricultural Chemical. Deputies New ton Hatcher and Samuel Williams said the men surrendered but opened fire. The dead were T W Albritton known as Cinke Tom his brother A J Albritton and Miram D Alderman Jesse Albritton son of T W Albritton was captured.
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Tampa
Fla
Polk County
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Florida
Newton Hatcher
Samuel Williams
T. W
No More Soviet Arks Wilsall Policy Step
Washington January 30 Ex commissioner Caminetti says the immigration bureau finds no more "Soviet Arts" like the Buford will depart the United States. Aliens ordered deported must be sent to their countries of origin. Small group deportations on regular ships may continue if cheaper. Since last June 1,460 aliens have been sent abroad.
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Washington
Bureau of Immigration
Saminetti
Buford
United States
Caminetti
Coolidge Moral for Organized Labor Speech
Boston January 30 Governor Coolidge told a Boston dinner that readers of highly organized labor should recall what happened to organized industry when it thought it could live without the law. He warned that capital failed when it tried to be the law and urged labor and capital to reflect the will of the people with government supreme to solve present difficulties.
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Boston
Coollidge
Dartmouth Coase
Ahtinni Association
Boston and Vicinity
Chicago Actors Strike Threat Looms Over Shubert Clash
January 30 report says a general walkout by Chicago actors before Monday was indicated after a clash between the Equity Society and the Shuberts. Four Hello Alexander cast members were dismissed for refusal to sign.
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Chicago
Equity Society
Shuberts
Hello Alexander
Sinn Feiner Elected Mayor of Derry City
Belfast Jan 30 An unparalled scene as Alderman O Doherty a Sinn Feiner was elected Derry mayor by 20 to 19 votes making him the city s first nationalist mayor The crowd cheered waved flags and sang God Save Ireland as the mayor pledged not to permit insulting flags to fly from the Guildhall and said a painful chapter in the country s history had closed A Sinn Feiner was also elected mayor of Sligo promising no British delegation would be received during his year in office.
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Belfast
O'Doherty
Derry
Ireland
Sligo
Eleven I W W members on trial for soldier murder
Twelve veniremen were accepted as jurors to try eleven alleged Industrial Workers of the World charged with murdering Warren O. Grimm, one of four victims in the Centralia armistice day shooting. Several jurors face further examination and all are subject to peremptory challenges.
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Montesano
Washn
Jan
Warren O. Grimm
Centralia
Washa
Sleeping sickness germ isolated by Italian professor
Rome January 30 reports Professor Maggiora of Bologna University has isolated the germ of sleeping sickness in patient blood and is preparing a serum to combat the disease.
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Rome
Maggiora
Bolgona ‘University
Hitchcock Plans to Bring Treaty Fight to Senate Floor
Washington dispatch details a split Republican Democrat conference on the peace treaty reservations. Senator Hitchcock intends to move to bring the treaty to Senate discussion February 10 with support from Democrats and some Republicans, while Senator Lodge rejects key changes and warns against altering the Monroe Doctrine interpretation.
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Senate
James Br.nderse
Star
Unt Service
Washington
Duicla Ten
Monroe
Pime
Nebraska
Hitcheath
Walsh
Montana
Mnake
Senetor Hirchcock
White House
Batt
Itty
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Andrew G. Mickelson
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