Senate Debates Bonus Bill for Soldiers in 1920s Plan
The bonus bill was presented to the Senate amid debate over timing and cost. Chairman McCumber sought unanimous consent to place it on the calendar as Underwood urged consideration after broader wartime bills. The Finance Committee projected a price of about 3.545 billion dollars over 43 years starting next January.
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Washington
Senate
Oistefort
De~Cumber
Finance Committee
Willams
Mississippi
Willems
icCumber
McCumber
Underwood
Alabama
McCuember
Glendar
Williams
Ashurst
Ardzone
Jeffer
Drug obsessed woman makes new suicide attempt
A 32 year old Syracuse New Jersey woman Miss Della Eccles sought death by drinking Lysol on a Fairfield Bridgeport street car amid chronic drug and alcohol abuse. Friends say she moved between cities, faced addiction, and had plans to marry Daniel Notsa of New Brunswick. authorities report repeated hospital stays and efforts by officials to obtain treatment at Hillside home. she previously attempted hanging and choking, was placed under care, and later released for treatment but returned to danger.
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Della Eccles
Syracuse
Hillside
New Brunswick
N. J
Fairfield-Bridgeport
Tewlea
Jonte
Dhe Srenton
Thcy
Hillside Homs
Bureau2
Daniel Notsa
Trented Asylum
Bridgeport
Department of Charities
Hillside Home
Miss Beeles
Hillside Kota
Prysiclang
Statford
Tysol
Railroad Unions Plan Harding Letter Over Wage Cuts
Union leaders across railway crafts vow a strike vote and draft a letter to President Harding arguing for higher wages or smaller cuts. The plan targets the Railroad Labor Board decisions that slash pay by July and aims to preserve an American standard of living for 1.2 million workers amid proposed 23 to 70 cent hourly reductions.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Cassociated
Pras
Railroad Labor Board
Dts
Dercelt
Healoven Railway
Decidsa
Conkisht
Ibis
Harding
Femang
Istrer
Washington
Evening at Buckingham Palace As 21 Women Attend First Court
London June 8 Twenty one women attended the first royal court of the season at Buckingham Palace. The gala event drew both English and American socialites in period dress. The ballroom glittered with white and gold decor, guards lined entrances, and King George and the Queen appeared in formal attire.
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Royal Palace
Buckingham Castle
London
Buckingham Palace
England
America
Wreisn Guirds
Kitas
Uatform
Crimson
Kold
Kirus George
Mfr
Stratford Man Injured When Truck Hits Steam Roller
A Stratford man, Michael Teshony, was badly cut when a truck lost control on a hill and struck a steam roller, throwing him to the ground. He was taken to his home at 74 Brentwood Avenue for treatment. the truck, unregistered with no mirror, fled toward Stratford, then abandoned on Post Road in front of Dr. Donaldson’s residence. Authorities say the truck is owned by the American Transportation Company of New York and the driver may face multiple charges if caught.
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Southport
Tune
Michael ‘Teshony
Warner Brothers
Beck
Turkey
Southporn
Teshons
Brentwood, Avenue
Stratheld
Trig
Health department dispute over Connecticut smallpox cases
Hartford board hears Dr John T Black request a 4000 dollar appropriation to fight a smallpox outbreak. Bridgeport reports no new cases for days while five March infections recovered and returned to work. Dr Pear notes possible misinterpretation of new cases and six patients remain in Brinwood hospital.
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Board of Control
Hartford
Connecticut
Jobn T. Black
Bridgeport
Tuesda
Bridgeport Health Department
Pear
Bureau
Hlack
Enor
Trisia
Briginwood N Hospital
Counterfeited liquor revenue stamps found in raid
Federal prohibition agents raided a Townsend Avenue house and found 314 counterfeit Internal Revenue Liquor stamps along with bottles of liquor and paraphernalia for bottling. The seizure included printed labels for bottling and other illicit gear.
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Wew Haven
Sune
Townsend Avenue
Internal Revenue
Eminent counsel in Connecticut phone rate case set to appear
Norwalk June 8 Special An array of local talent will appear in the Civil Superior Court at Bridgeport Tuesday before Judge Isaac Wolfe in the first telephone rate case ever presented to Connecticut courts. The suit by EL B. Gallaher against Southern New England Telephone Co. arose from a Public Utilities Commission rate refusal and goes to trial with high profile counsel for both sides.
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Norwalk
Civil Superior Court
Bridgeport
Jude Tsaac Wolfe
Cinecticut
Telal
EL B. Gallaher
Southerm New Englang Telephone Co
Heat Suéve
Frank T. Dunbar
Columbus
Off Miller, Thompsom, Dunbar & Martin
Alongs Corporation
Mrs Wilson Shot After Quarrel Regaining Health
Mrs Agnea Wilson of 636 Broad Street was shot three times outside her husband’s market by Paul Sevegat of 10 West Avenue and is rapidly improving at St Vincent’s hospital. Sevegat faces trial within two weeks on an assault with intent to murder charge. jailed in default of $20,090. The Wilsons claim Sevegat’s statements are false and revenge driven.
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Agnea Wilson
Fcont
Paul Sebegas
West Avanue
Ac Ss. Vincent's Hospital
Soberat
Sebegat
Wilson
Sevegat
Bia
Wilsons
Free State Invaded as British Troops Occupy Belleek
Belfast dispatch reports British troops occupied Belleek and the fort on high ground in Free State territory. The British flag replaced the Republican tricolor, with one casualty noted and the fort heavily shelled. UK forces moved near Belleek with armored cars. Free State officials warned against entering territory unless fired upon.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Belléek
Free State
Berleek
Lough Erne
Amy Faltenst
Frea Bt
Belleoly
Freay
Ulster
Lough Brne
Weraics
Free Stat
Alao
Bellaak
Belbcek
Dlatonsti
Lincolnshire Regiment
Note Found Ties Ward Card Party to Driveway Shooting
Five police examined a note found in a White Plains garage linking the Ward card party at New Rochelle to the shooting of Clarence Peter. Investigators pursued a theory the crime occurred at Ward home, while a grand jury probed activities and testimonies from five New Rochelle policemen. The note, turned over by Benjamin Kendall to county authorities, mentions Mrs. Charles Dubois and a car ignition, and sparked renewed questions about the motive and location of the fatal incident.
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White Plains
N. J
New Rochells
Clarence Peter
Westchester County Grand Jury
Weess
Rooretta
Lal J the Myster
Masif
Benjamin Kendal
White Plaing
Sie Oter
Charles Dubois
Ward
Walt
Beryl
James J. Gunningham
Abed H. Hook
Loxing
Baobels
Burke
Hook
Shea
Grane
Wara
Werlex
Elisa
Mayor Brands Denies Break With Cornell as Baseless
Mayor Fred Atwater denied rumors of a rift with John A. Cornell chairing the Democratic Town committee after Joseph N. Connolly’s resignation as Municipal Garage clerk. Connolly’s links to Cornell were noted. no friction is admitted as officials defer to the Garage Central commission to handle operations and budgeting.
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Connelly
Atwater
Fred Atwater
John A. Cornell
Democratic Town Committee
Joseph N. Connolly
Connolly
Cornell
Lilly
Wwe
Garage Central Commission
Niger
Edmund G. Mayo
Garage Control Committee
Michael Licas
Liutens
Miro
Dondman
Lillian Russell Moore Laid To Rest In Allegheny Cemetery
Mrs Alexander P Moore known as Lillian Russell and wife of a Pittsburgh publisher was buried at Allegheny Cemetery. Funeral accompany by 107th Field Artillery veterans and Downtown post American Legion members observed three volleys and taps as the body was interred in a vault awaiting a midsoleum.
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Pittsburgh
Gheny
Wader Sombry
Alexander P. Moore
Lillian Hues
Aany Cithes
Sored
107Th Field Artilery
Moore
American Legion
Rapiers Zergeant
Nortnes
Wee
Desperate Russians Report Cannibal Famine in Russia
An Associated Press dispatch from London relays William Shafeutl, son of a former governor, describing famine in Russia. He cites cemeteries dug up for edible bodies and starving people resorting to eating horse meat and carcasses while noting some reports of cannibalism circulated by others.
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Presa
William Shafeutl
Shaturin
Celarade
London
Relise
Shatroth
Ruasia
Endless celebrations as Balkan royal wedding enthralls Belgrade
King Alexander of Jugoslavia marries Princess Marie of Roumania in a grand ceremony at Belgrade Cathedral. The event drew dignitaries from across Europe, showcasing medieval pomp and splendor. Princess Marie wore a Georgette gown with silver embroidery while the bride's father King Ferdinand of Roumania walked her to the altar amid cheers.
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Belgrady
Jugo-Slavia
Sune
Alexander
Marie
Roumania
Bulgrad
Europe
Balkan
Georgette
Ferdinand of
Foumania
Prohibition Agents Nab Youngest County Bootlegger
A 12 year old boy detained by railroad police after a half pint of moonshine was found in his pocket while he claimed to be gas fishing on railroad property. Prohibition agents traced the boy to Stratford and his home at 93 Bowestreater Stratford, where authorities seized 10 gallons of moonshine and 7 quarts of liquor concentrate. Vincent Grose, the boy’s father, is charged with ownership and operation of the still and is to appear before United States Commissioner Hugh J Lavery for a hearing.
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Prohibition
Stratford
Hanor
Henry Street
Edward Doolap
Strateford School
Bowestreater Stratford
Ierry
Vincent Grose
Ana
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
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Associatedy
Ireland
Britssh
Charles Burge
Arthur Grifith
Atstack
Count Plynkett
Childsers
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Carene
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Ward Driveway
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Mayor Brands
Sreb
Volleys
Por Serozant
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