Senate Delays Vote on Pacific Covenant Amendments
Washington actions stall as the senate weighs the Pacific treaty provisions. France Borah and Reed push for stricter covenants while a bipartisan group of Democrats resist sweeping changes. A final roll call is anticipated, with ratification likely before adjournment.
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Wewabhington
Portman
Nevada
Pacific
France
Akma
Néven
Sen- Yor
Ptttia
United States
Japan
Audicion
Tomor
Pittman
Boran
Reed
Senate
Street Patrol Force Increased Amid Bureau Changes
Superintendent Pauick S Alanagan announces personnel shifts in the traffic bureau. Patrol car drivers and detectives move to new posts as the force expands. Several officers relocate to precinct duties while others transfer to headquarters, with new appointments and a $2,800 yearly salary noted.
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Pauick Salanagan Haa
Atrem
Trafic
Sh Lawrence
M.farrell
John J
John Kelly
Asi
Dennis
Tooth
KO i
Nd Whelan
Gunter
Joan
Ryan
Munich
Abdoarg
Fiyna’s
Piayoon
Soreel Cante
Pean
Switenborne
Auty
Woman May Solve Murder of Taylor
Police arrest six men in Hollywood district in connection with the murder of Mrs Taylor. Detectives name William East Walter Ruby Jub Herkey Lynch George Calvert and Harry Amerheim as in custody. Mrs Rupe accuses Lynch of the crime. The group is held for further questioning as investigators pursue possible links to a drug sale and a supposed actor involved.
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Thomas Leo
Aljornes
George
Wre
Cine
Jang
Nowion
Britain Nullifies Egypt Protectorate in Landmark Decision
Prime Minister Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons that Britain has terminated its protectorate over Egypt and that Egypt is now free to work out its own salvation. A white paper will outline the policy and events since December, including plans to abolish martial law once indemnity is paid.
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London
Llngd- George
Brida
Adiy Yewhen Pasha
Alto
Exoor i
Egypt
Egypt Declared Sovereign State After Protectorate End
Paris Feb 28. Cairo patch reports Field Marshal Allenby, British high commissioner in Egypt, issued a proclamation abolishing the British protectorate. Egypt is declared sovereign and independent with provisional status quo to defend Egypt, protect empire communications, and safeguard foreigners and the Sudan.
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Paris
Cairo
Gays
Field Marshal
Allenby
Egypt
Egypardh
Sudan
Wilson Urges Shift in Clinic Control
Wilson argues to move the dental clinic division into the Education Board as the division of hygiene. He says the Health Board progress seeks one more step to place clinics under Education, aiming for an ideal focus on child welfare and diet education. Dr Fones criticizes refined foods and white flour, linking diet to dental health and urging proper oversight. A proposed compromise suggests a joint commission from Health and Education boards, with opposition from Catholic Daughters of America. Stephen Jecucher accuses Dr Fones of blocking Education Board supervision at clinic establishment.
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Cient
Reaact
Education Board
Ne Uf
Health Board
Board of Education
Ford
Fones
Pones
Henry Shannon
Placinie
Heart
John J Prelon
Catholic Daughters of America
Othe Hearths Board
Stephen Jecucher
Liat
Ender
New Valuation Plan for Conversion Costs Presented to President
Washington report details Julius Forsmann of Parsippany and J Philip Bird of the New Jersey Manufacturers Association proposing a tariff system based on US conversion costs including labor, overhead, and transport. The plan seeks to fix conversion costs for importable articles, with White House discussions and Senate Finance and Ways and Means committees briefed. Frelinghuysen introduces a bill to transfer Tariff Commission duties to the Commerce Department and appoint industry advisers to determine conversion costs with annual congressional reporting and potential duty adjustments.
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Forstmann
New Jersey
Secialian
Bird
TS. Taritt Commission
Fenders
Tariff Commission
Frelinghuysen
Tari Commission
Department of Commerce
Witte House
Frelinghuyser
Forsmain
President Bird
White House
Flarding
Senate Finance Committee
House Ways and Means
Congress
GS. Tarif’ Commission
Fretinghuysen
U. & Tariff Commissioan
Commerce Department
United States
Secretary of Commerce
Inne Forslnic
Torstmannn & Huffman
Valiae
Alan
Atretarty
Custom House
Avrand Beckage
Amer
Laber
Canizal
Mill Owners and Strikers Reject Mediation Offer
Local mill owners and striking workers rejected a mediation offer. The dispute centers on a price and labor terms, with J Jerome Hebi acting as chair and arbiter for the board. Representatives from both sides remained resistant to compromise as talks stalled.
Special Radio Committee Seeks Wavelength Rules
A special radio telephony conference in Washington wrapped its open sessions and prepared to meet in private to draft guidelines. Experts from major manufacturers and service firms urged regulation to prevent interference among amateur, commercial, and government stations, with a report expected in about ten days.
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Washington
Ita
Congress
Department of Commerce
Tax rate debate trims city budget and staff
City commissioners approved a 27.3 mill tax rate while approving broad budget cuts across departments. Reductions included police, street work, sewer, education, and fire, with a proposed reorganization of the Fire Department to save salaries. Contingent funds and various purchases were adjusted to balance a leaner year.
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Climtard
Malacigy
Angistama Oley
Catlon-Wese Et Nates
Thy Health Department
Charities Department
Tire Guard
Wilson
Lan
Lhe & Men
Fireheesquaree
Tomine
Ashmun
Nesul
Iykigh
Burnham
Four Brokerage Firms Face Bankruptcy Petitions in New York
New York brokerage firms Howell & Wales, Wall & Co., HW A Cochrane & Co., and Morton Lachenbruch & Co. filed bankruptcy petitions with liabilities totaling near 1.0 million dollars. Provisional receiverships and suspensions at multiple firms follow, as grand jury endorses securities regulation akin to banks and insurers.
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New York
Med
Tavelin
Willam Jd
Howell
Reginald C. Wales
Howel & Wales
Hall & Co
Louis P. Hall
Charles A Anastasia
Consolidated
Brock Exchange
Fomierrow
Tachenbruch
Henry B. Singer
Het
Cuskamere
George A. Mclaughlin
Raesen & Co
Learned Hand
Jenn
Cach
Nip & Co
Cheshire Descendant Dies at 91 on Farm Grant Land
In Cheshire February a 91 year old descendant of an original land grant died at his home in the district after eight months illness. Surviving children include Mervert Lh and J Willa of Cheshire, Ernest M of Meriden, and Mt Berr vha of Cheshire. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at St Peter's Church.
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Cheshire
Sete
General Assembly
St Peter’s Ghurch
Tunorad
A. Erernest
Magician Retires Up River After Court Case
New York report says Harry Callaghan, magician, won the court round in Jefferson Market as he faced a statutory case involving a young woman. He claimed to be her husband and convinced the magistrate with mystic phrases. He will serve six months for vagrancy after the scene at Blackwell's Island.
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New York
Harry Callaghan
Jevine
Jeferson Market Court
Blackwell's Island
Callaghan
Callashan
President Harding Holds Line on Old-Age Bonus Issue
At the White House President Harding met with Stanford McNider and John Thomas Taylor of the American Legion as the House committee failed to reach a conclusion on the oldies bonus. The President reaffirmed his position favoring a financing plan via a sales tax or delaying the legislation, saying no further statement would be made.
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Washington
House
Ana’ Means
Repube
Ilona
Harding
Jt Wap
Waa
Bis
Iemn
Agriculture Bloc
Republican
Stanford Mt Nider
American Legion
John Thomas Taylor
Legion
White House
White Housé
Lordner
Fordney
Slawson Denies Resignation Amid Contract Questions
Slawson denies resigning as his contract expired and a surface letter hints at a possible departure. The Board plans an executive session and a special committee led by President Webster to select a successor ahead of the April board meeting. Ford is noted for making nitrates at Muscle Shoals. telegraph lines and chemical notes appear in the fragment.
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Slawson Fes
Slaw
Sams Leen
Wiese
Board of Education
Webster
Challenger
Teirs Laboral
Wiliam F Webster
Slawson
Police Board Debates Fourth Precinct Closure Plan
Commissioners Pardy Calhoun and Stante clash over eliminating the Fourth precinct station. A public hearing is set in the city courtroom on March 9 to gather opinions and outline the building’s future use and costs for removal or renovation.
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IBM
Fgwald
Chisle
Br. Pardy
Calhoun
Pardy
Temocracie
Cahersan
Mtr. Pardy
Calhouns
John C. Stantes
Parcy
Stanley
Fourth Precinct
Calhoun and
Paray
Sons of Veterans event with pinochle attendees noted
An evening gathering of the Sons of Veterans at 1087 Broad Street featured pinochle games and table arrangements. Attendees included William Arthur Robert Byrnes and Harry Curtiss among others, as the event showcased standard social customs of the group.
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Franklin Bartiete
Byrnes
Harry Curtiss
Fraternal and lodge meetings listed at various downtown halls
A long list of upcoming meetings and lost meeting date changes for fraternal and veterans groups appears, naming multiple lodges and halls by street addresses including Italian Woman's council at 44 Beach Street Worwompon and Monitor Lodge at 165 State Street Adelphian Lodge 1052 Broad Street and World War Veterans at 170 Elm Street.
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Italian Woman's Council
Beach
atreet Worwompon _Telbe
State Street
Monitor
Iodge
Adelphian Lodge
Broad Street
Magna Charia Lodge
Sons of St George
St. George's Hall
Strathford Avenue
Tenth District
Democratic
Arion
East Main Street
Benefit
Bostwick Avenue
Maccibeen
Fairfield Avenue
Ladies of the Maccabees
City Bank Buldits
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Broad
St Joan’s Lodge
Mann A. My
Broad Stress Pioneer Camp
W. O
Dorothea Stamm
Polar Star Lodge
Shepherds of Bethelehem
Washington Avenue
World War Veterans
Elm Street
Bromos Cure Ad Claims Cold Headache Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Bromo Quinine tablets as relief for headaches from colds. It notes a tonic laxative and germ destroyer, urging customers to ensure the genuine bears E. W. Grave’s signature and to look for the BROMO mark, priced at 20 cents.
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E. W. Grave
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Flanagan
Reta Engarla Walitax, Piye Vee
Hambi
Lana
Cepeioe
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Gtene
C.plr
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Coes Roe
Taylor
Britain
U.S. Tariff Commission
J. Jerome Hebi
Chaterman
Hoover
Sessio
Animtedia
Wantinghouse Co
Western Electris Co
General Electris ‘Co
American Telephone & ‘Telegraph Co
Radio Corporation of America
American Radio Relay League
Paul J. Godley
Cedar Grove
N. J
Armateurs
Jynch
Chaiman Stratton
Wall Street
Presto
Harding Firm
McNider
Muscle Shoals
Hart
Lelewapl Company
Hevasta
Sons OF Veterans
Lucky Eecead
Raybestos
Bridgeport
American Hardware Stores, Incorporated
Fairfield Ave
Middle St
Brewster Co
Star Distributing Agency
Adress
Pease
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