Congress Closes Amid Senate Filibuster Delays Appropriations
The sixty-ninth Congress adjourned as a Senate filibuster blocked passage of key funding bills including deficiency and public building measures. President Coolidge indicated no special session. Dawes criticized Senate rules enabling delays. House adjourned after lengthy session with farewell addresses.
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Senate
Coolidge
White House
Eery Dawes
Ridea
Longworth
Itto Ben
Dawes
Howell
Tosur
Dawes Quakly
Saouta
Prealdens
Reed committee expands inquiry into Pennsylvania recounts
Washington March 4 The Reed investigation continues as Senators order the sergeant at arms to seize boxes in Delaware Lackawanna Luzerne and Schuylkill counties. The move aims to scrutinize the Pennsylvan ia election contest involving Democrat William B Wilson and Republican William S Ware. The scope and duration depend on Senate rulings during the recess.
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Congress
Weed Campaign
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Senate
Delaware
Lackawanna
Luzerne
Schuylkill
William B. Wilson
William &. Ware
Reed
Missouri
Penneylvania Cleeson
Far
Vare
Republican official offered two thousand to buy fireman job
A Twelfth district Republican chairman was offered 2000 to place a district resident in the fire department. He weighed options including investing in a farm or starting a civil business but preferred the fire department for steady income and a pension, with no final decision disclosed.
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Éavi L. Moore
Moore
Steere
Funds blocked as Senate fails to pass appropriation bills
Washington march 4 AP government agency faced a funds pinch for the coming year as several appropriation bills died in the Senate. The failure halted $43 7 million in relief measures and voided construction and loan programs, jeopardizing pensions and farm aid while delaying key investigations and public works.
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Wasitington
Senate
Def.cienry
Borah
Maine Town Refuses 14Yearold Marriage License
In Vanaan Maine the town board of selectmen blocks a marriage license for William Ruzzell fourteen and his fiancée Thelma Tibbetts twenty seven who already has a five year old son. The board leader C Heian says no license without a Supreme Court order, signaling a court challenge from William’s parents.
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Cupid
Willian Bugzell
Maine
Thelma Tibbetts
Williand
MM Tibbetts
Town Board of Selectmen
C. He Iiean
Supreme Court of Maine
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Husky
William
Wiliam
Lettie Foster
Foster
Board of Select Men
Key
Luan
Coolidge Opposes Additional Congressional Session
President Coolidge plans no special session of Congress citing available time to debate pressing legislation. He warns that failure to approve the deficiency appropriation may hamper administration operations and raises concerns about meeting May pension payments and the adjusted compensation certificates.
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cAry
Coolidge
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White
Treney
Cooltige
Noted Architect Freed of Mann Act Charges
Nationally known architect Lloyd Wright and Madame Aliens were freed of Mann Act charges by a federal grand jury in St. Facl March 4. The case centered on allegations of illegal travel tied to a supposed marriage scheme.
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Unmailed Letters Found After 31 Years
Two letters mailed in 18u6 were found behind a post office box at the O'd Kesside club lobby. They were addressed to Stridge Porters, S.A. Burma, and Miss May Wales care of Rev. Frank Banell pastor of the old South Congregational church.
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Iis
Lee
Misys Wales
Stepneyer
Ruesell
Weas
Aly
Burns
Bussell
Jeter
George F. Baker Reported Improved at Jekyl Island
Dr. George D. Stewart, Baker’s physician, announced that the financier George F. Baker was "doing well" after illness at the exclusive Millionaires' Club on Jekyl Island. Temperature and pulse were normal, and Baker’s general condition was described as good.
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George F. Baker
Broenswick
George F. Rater
New York
Tinander
Millionaires’ Club
Jekyl Island
George D. Stewart
Baker
Gehen Grant Sith
Spanish Steamer Cabo Hatteras Aflame Off New York
The Spanish steamer Cabo Hatteras reported aflame about 130 miles off New York. Her 40 crew members were rescued, first by lifeboat from Cabo Torres and later by several Spanish and American ships rushing to the scene. Winds and heavy seas hindered firefighting, and towing plans were considered as crews scoured the area for survivors. The situation prompted offshore radio alerts and coordinated relief efforts from Cape Cod and nearby vessels.
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Wireless Sos
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Diaw
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Aho Torres
Cubo Hatteras
Cape Cod
Maritime Exchange
BOS
Independence Hall
Apend
Five Die As Ship Split On Orleans Bar
A schooner named Montclair split on the Orleans Bar during a gale, killing five crewmen and saving two who reached shore by breeches buoy. The captain’s body was later found near the wreck as coastguards battled high rollers and freezing conditions.
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Montclair
Parisho N. &. Tinl- Stax
New York
Nathan Bagg
Cappangdon
New Jerlana
Caplan Wiliam McTeqd
Parrsboro
Mate Wilam Dowling
Babarouse
Cape Breton
Cook Jerome Rutland
Alma
N. 1
William Street
Hurgee
N. F
George Davis
Odida
Atrick
Juner
Montelai
Pew
American Consul in Nicaragua Severely Beaten
William H. De Savigny American consular agent at Matagalpa was severely beaten by two men while returning home from a club at about 1 a.m. He lay unconscious for four hours with internal injuries. Minister Eberhardt said the Diaz government will pursue the assailants and American authorities were alerted. De Savigny, age 67, a native of Quebec and later an American in Ramsay County Minnesota, has held the Matagalpa post since 1900s.
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Nicaragua
William H. de Savigny
Matagalpa
Fberhardt
de Savigny
Eberhardt
Wes
Washington
State Department
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Te Savigny
Tie
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London
Maine
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Aris
Ogrenta
PeSarigny Beng
Lume
Elih
Maries
Chines
Peat Bettarigis
Sunerans
Vie
Copeland
Parkes Adnth
Abiauka
Bowen
Molyuke
Wiekard
New York Giants
New York
Canada
Amiel
New Vale
Legislative actions and court notes in Bridgeport area
Legislative bodies approve funding and safety measures for Bridgeport City Court. Cogswell seeks $4,000 salary while Carrier protests a hearing bill. Debates include tax collections and public works. Local legal and political items span county findings, divorce cases, and city budget plans with updates across multiple pages.
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Bridgeport
Neawalla
Cogswell Ska
Ridgeport
Board i
Conalder
Telter
Brewery owner and partner on trial for beer transport
Attorney slade denounces police actions in a trial of George Eckart and William Alexander for transporting beer over legal limits. police seized records during a October 29 raid, sparking questions about warrant scope and evidence access as judge considers permission to review seized documents.
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New Haven
Isaac Wolfe
George I Hckart
Nichols
Eckart Brewery
William Alexander
Lindley Street
Bridgeport
Beng
Slnde
Eckart
Plint
Bernard Scully
Atand
Slade
Scully
Willam H. Comey
Sla
Wiliam
Om Iey
Blade
Judge Wolfe
Wolfe
Judges Approved by Both Houses in Bridgeport Court
Hartford dispatch reports Governor Trumbull signed the Bridgeport city court reform. Resolutions name William J. Buckley and Albert J. Merritt as judges with Edward J. Reilly awaiting approval as tax attorney. Redden and Finklestone opposed the changes amid legislative absences.
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John HE. Trumbull
William J. Buckley
Albert J. Merritt
City Court of
Bridgeport
Edward J. Reilly
House
Senate
Kelly
Theodore K. Steiber
William A. Redden
George N. Finklestone
Redden
Tarpon Springs Inn Destroyed by Flames
The Tarpon Inn, a famed west coast Florida resort hotel with 105 rooms, was destroyed by fire today with an estimated loss of 150000. No casualties or injuries were reported. Owner Tank Malone of New York insured for 90800. Two adjoining houses also burned before fire departments from Clearwater St Petersburg Dunedin and Newport Richey contained the blaze.
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Tarpon Inn
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Tank Malone
New York
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St. Petersburg
Dunedin
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Hickey
Cire
Alrie
Jury convicts Miller and splits over Daugherty case
In Hartford and New York reports, a jury in the Daugherty-Miller case convicts former Alien Property Custodian Thomas W. Miller while a split verdict emerges on the Daugherty charge. The trial ends with Miller facing possible appeal after a two-year maximum term and Buckner signals readiness to move for a new trial.
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Daugherty
New York
Thomas W. Miller
Harry M. Daugherty
United States Teney
Emory R. Buckner
John C. Knox
Tor
Warry Dewerty
Columbus
Miler
Dawey An Miller
Fourtroon
Y Daugherty
United States
Serticea
Cogswell seeks 4000 dollar annual pay for stenographer work
Hartford March 4 Leonard W. Cogswell official stenographer of Superior court for Fairfield county seeks a 4000 dollar annual salary plus 1500 dollar expense allowance matching rates for Hartford and New Haven counties He submitted a formal statement after letters from Stamford and former officials supporting the proposal Senator Elbert O Uhl called it meritorious and the three county workload was described as similar.
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Leonard W. Cogswell
Superiury Court
Martford
New Haven
Cummings and Luckool
Stamford
Llamer
Cummings
Hether
Clifford — Bilson
Hrilxeport
Tahert
DePorest
Fairtichl County
Joseph AW. Shapiro
Shelton
Elbert O. Uhl
Queen Marie Improves After Grippe Attack
Queen Marie of Romania is recovering from a severe grippe attack. The government announced she has passed the danger point and will resume audiences in ten days. Princess Elena, who joined her mother on the American trip, has recovered after a light illness that kept her in bed for three days.
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Romania
Maria
Grippe
Lleana
Mont
Marines Regain Boat From Chinese Forces in Shanghai
Sixty American marines will join a route march in Shanghai after a preliminary duty call. Chinese soldiers seized a Standard 612 boat downstream but surrendered after a pursuit ending with the prize recovered. The event comes amid ongoing civil conflict as Chang Tatnz-Chang defends Sti har against invading forces.
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Chaumont
Stihar
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