Churches Support Bill For Stricter Liquor Law
A Connecticut lawmaker reads aloud the case for stronger enforcement of prohibition. Clergy leaders cite rising violations since 1921 and urge broader definitions, heavier penalties, and safeguards against evasion. The speech endorses tighter transport, manufacture, and sale restrictions along with asset seizures and witness protections to uphold the 18th Amendment.
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White
ASJIT
Cortright
E. Evercty Cortright
Ageport
Forum
United Church
D. Pastay
United Acking
Comley
Avery
Myaelleas
United States
Connecticut
Qaula
Inet Os
Com- Po
Cond
Corel
Wiedeam
Cone
United Ox
Tier Lo
Isens
Iiw
Statois
St.t
Ple
Marcie
Courie
rAnother
Hobo College Forced to Quit Over Rent
New York dispatch reports Hobo College on the Bowerlo vané campus forced to close after rent default. Dean Bluebird declares impromptu graduation for undergraduates, citing unearned increments in the college safe and lack of mail from an alleged benefactor. Graduates depart for parts unknown after a night of Mulligan stew and a focus on youth courses in geography and transportation.
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New York
Hobo College
Publicly Owned Plant 70 Urged for Cheap Electricity
Senator George W Norris warned that a publicly owned giant power system, connected by interlocking transmission lines, would deliver cheap, plentiful electricity nationwide. He contrasted private US suppliers with Canada’s public Toronto system, noting two individuals used 394 kWh monthly with costs of 3.55 and 23.18 dollars in Toronto and Washington respectively.
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Baltimore
United States
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Norris
America
Canada
Tie
Thec
Washington D. C
Toronto
Washington
Sergeant Mascot Missing From Police Parade
An auto crash near 417 Golien F Street damaged Laurence Plainte’s coupe. Police mascot Sergeant, a black and brown dog belonging to Lieutenant James Ramey, disappeared during a parade and an alert was issued citywide. The dog had become a department favorite after joining police headquarters months ago.
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Laurence Plainte
Golien F Street
Himmelf
New York
Student commits suicide in Georgia Tech dorm room
Atlanta Ga March 8 Mar chant Maddock 20 a from York City and a freshman at Georgia Tech hung himself in his school dorm room all afternoon in a tragic death that shocked the campus.
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Atlants
Marchant Maddock
Steorgia Tech
York City
Meetings Tonight Tribe and Lodge Listings in Bridgeport
A dense list of fraternal and civic groups meeting tonight across Bridgeport and Stratford. Includes Oxenuck Tribe Red Men hall East Main Street, Loyalty lodge 7 O O I 164 State Street, Pioneer lodge, Song of St George 869 Stratford days, Samuel Yl Harris lodge 1087 Broad Street, Sigma Tau Phi St Pauls Episcopal No 25 OOA M e 1388 Main Street, Masonic temples and related orders at Cannon Street and State armory, Angeline N Bartlett tent 1060 Main Street, Lieut NW Bishop Camp United Spanish War Veterans, and other societies such as Metal Trades, Cigar Makers, and Bridgeport Ratio Trade Association.
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Oxenuck Tribe
Reden's
St. Paula Ours
Episcopal
Connell
O. A
Main Street
Court Fork City
Angeline N. Bartlett
Daughters of Veterans
N. W. Bishop
United Spanish War Veterans
State Armory
Star of Charity Lodge
Bridgeport Ratio Trade Association
Algonquin Club
Connecticut Socialists to Withdraw From La Follette Camp
In New Haven on March 2, Socialist party members indicated their branch will withdraw from the card parks party that supported Robert La Follette in the national campaign. The meeting expressed the sentiment of the New Haven branch tonight.
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New Haven
Socialist Party of Connecticut
Card Parks
Robert la Fellette
Socialet
Urges Judge to Cut Allowance in Fractured Caption
In San Francisco a 15 year old Polytechnic High School girl Bernice Jenkins refused an offer from Superior Judge Thomas Graham to increase her allowance from the $80 monthly stipend from her late mother Anna Jenkins estate valued at $40,000. She stated she could manage well on the $80.
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San Francisco
Mitch
Stoin
Bernice Jenkins
Polytechnic High School
Thomas Graham
Campeath
Anna Jenkins
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New York Police Band Exceeds Expectations At New Lyric
Police band from New York, formed from over 16 003 officers, delivered a standout concert at the New Lyric Theatre Bridgeport praising Captain Pal Henneberg’s ensemble. Notable guests included Giuseppe Interrante and Perle Barti, with selections ranging from Atlantis to American Patrol and a trio of cornet pieces by Henneberg.
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Telegram Starr
New York
Bridgeport
New Lyric Theatre
New York Polis
Pal Henneberg
Ani
United States
Bousa’e
Pryory
San Carlo Opera Company
Giuseppe ‘Tntersanta
Paritone
Perle Barti
I. Wiliam Behrens
DeKoven
Sheba
William D. Benish
Whilgenan
A. Melichar
Atlantis
Mandalay
Mignor Interrante
Mme. Barti
Women's Polce Reserve of
Radio Shutdown As Distressed Ships Call for Help
A radio listener heard a sudden interruption of a WJY program at 10 1 night as all broadcasting stopped for an SDs. Distressed ships on 500 meters exchanged calls with NAH and WSM New York while KOPD sent SOS 25 miles south of Nantucket. NRU Coast Guard cutter alerted to assist. KOPD reported no serious damage and water intake being controlled. The event interrupted a lecture on Georges Arliss and Barat Bernhardt with a calm night and faint static.
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WJY
NAH
WSM
New York
KOPD
Nantucket
Melaage
Coast Guard
NRU
William H. Crawford
Georges Arliss
Barat Bernhardt
Inn Destroyed by Fire at Greenwich Inn Complex
Fire at Greenwich Inn complex destroyed the main hotel and endangered surrounding cottages and outbuildings. Firefighters battled a fierce blaze with external hoses while protecting adjacent structures including the Shoreham hotel, with authorities citing electrical and external causes under investigation. Local owners were away for the winter, and no caretakers were on site.
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Greenwich Inn
Leo
Harry C. Trot
Wiljim Ferris
Glaborne Station
Frost
Merritt
Shoreham
Chler Gisborne
Greenwinch Inn
Bound i Beach
Gieborne
Ttwaa
S. P. Clifford
Lalegraph
Sound Beach
Blaze Threatens Arkansas City With Major Losses
Fort Smith Ark March 8 The city faced a three hour blaze at the Zenor Bottle plant causing about 100000 in damage and two dozen homes burned in an adjacent residential area. The Fort Smith Cotton Oil Company plant burned last night, likely pushing total losses over one million dollars as fires were not determined.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Fie
Zenor Bottle Mrs. Company
Fort Smith Cotton Oi! Company
Democrats Plan Reorganization Aims To End Confusion
Senator Walsh endorses a national conference to align Roosevelt era ideas with party views and push a machinery to fund educational work during campaigns. Shaver receives a Young Democrats report urging complete party reorganization to prevent future defeats and cites late campaign starts and weak advertising as faults.
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Walsh
Roosevelt
National Committee
Shaver
New York
Democratic
Clem Shaver
National League of Young Democrats
National Democratic Committee
John W. Davis
Northwest
Coolidge
Talouette
U S Rubber Reports 1924 Sales Decline
United States Rubber Co. reported 1924 sales total of 172 014 303 a drop of 14 047 023 from 1923. Net income after charges stood at 9 008 035 with an ending surplus of 3 840 517 after tax provisions. Current assets totaled 102 million including about 40 million cash and receivables and 62 million inventories.
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New York
United States Rubber Co
C. B. Seger
Boston Student Is Ordained Priest in Rome
Rev. Aleshane of Boston, a North American College student, was ordained a priest by Cardinal r in Rome. A reception followed at the Ann Cale legs in honor of the Hortan Pilgring, with addresses by the Rorier and Cardinals Connell.
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Rome
Aleshane
Boston
North American College
Ann Cale
Connell
Raise Age Limit to a Mature 95
NEW YORK March. The exclusive Jolly Young Men's club at the home of the Daughters of Jace debated raising the eligibility age from 94 to 95. Secretary Wyman Rothenstein, aged 100, launched the movement to bar juniors younger than 95 from the organization. He warned privileges may be lost if the age limit is not increased.
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New York
Jolly Young Men's Club
Jace
Wyman Rothenstein
Mr. Trovhstein
Florida Resorts In Devil's Camp Pastor Denounces
Rev. Robert On Wightmen of Maywood New Jersey denounces Florida winter resorts in Palm Beach and Miami as he preaches against vice and lax enforcement. He ridicules northern visitors chasing pleasure, warns of moral decline, and calls for stronger church support and new construction.
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Florida
Devil’s Camp
Hackensack
Palm Beach
Miami
Robert
Wightmen
Maywood
N. J
Minti
Fenty
Avith Nquor
Monte Carlo
Daytorfi
New York Police Band headlines local civic salute
At the New Lyric a parade and concert featured New York's Finest police band in navy uniforms with Mayor Behrens and Police Superintendent Flanagan inspecting. John J. Redding, a former Gotham cop, led the brass section and spoke of touring aims to unite police bands and support charity projects.
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New York
New Lyric Theseter
J. Wicliam Behrens
Patrick J. Flanagan
Arthur TF. Connor
Henneberg
Golden Hill Street
Gotham Cop
John J. Redding
Lved
Shelton Street
American Federation of Musicians
Metropolitan Police Force
Redding
Arthur Cross
Bronx Avenue
Eftica
Ward
Residing
Pershing
Main Street
Stratfield Hotel
Owas
Uma
Hennabere
Berlin Symphony
Norway
Sweden
Prese Ept
Young
Mons Symphony
Bronx
Bar Vunam Ackerman
Staten Idand
Anois Ns Arsearge
Vereles
Wit Baumbach
Tabernacle Collapse Victims In Hospital
Tworkingston Maren. Thirteen persons were taken to the Charlott e Wunegrford Hospital yesterday after the collapse of the roof used for lying built. One man, Thomas, was in critical condition, suffering from a burst lung injuries and remained under care.
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Tworkingston
Maren
Te Charlotte Wunegrford Hospital
Yeaterday
Ons. Thomas
Feston
Insurgents Lose Rights Says Tilson
Congressman John Q. Tilson says Republicans who supported La Follette during the campaign have forfeited party rights to committee appointments in the new Congress. He speaks as he travels from New York to Europe for a three month trip.
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SLW
Mareth
Ucon Breseman
John Q. Tilson
Congresa
la Follette
Congress
Tilson
New York
Europe
Mussolini Won’t Attend Reopening of Chamber of Deputies
Italian premier Mussolini will not attend the reopening of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome. The Impera will not participate in the sitting on Tuesday, and may miss the ceremony and subsequent sessions.
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Rome
Maren x
Brentier
Tuesolini
Impera
Chanier of Deputies
Inerre
Peeticipate
Taepey
Senate Fights Over Committee Seats In New Session
Washington dispatch reports a tense early Senate session with fights over old guard committee placements. Leaders eyed Watson’s resolution to sanction assignments en bloc as a lever to block a chairmanship, while Republicans hoped for a smooth nomination process for Warren Derolt. The stalemate risks quorums and a brief extra session before adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Narl
Old Guard
Elgrer Mentr
Te Follette
Ladd
Frazier
Brochart
Steputileary
Watson
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Committee
Ayuest
Boral
Borah
Howell
Wore Couzens
Norbeck
Bocalle
Mens
Fepublican
Ped
Charles Besches Warren
Derolt
Overman
North Carolina
Sena
Europe
Death of Ball Brothers Glass Co executive in Muncie
Burke Bad, 69, vice president and general manager of the Ball Brothers Glass company, died at his home in Muncie Indiana after a stroke. He had suffered a stroke of apoplexy in December and never fully recovered.
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Muncie
Ind
Meron
Edeimand Burke
Allenthro
Ball Brothers Glass Company
Ball
Dota Talda Struck by Auto Ends Up With Skull Injury
At 7 last night Dota Talda suffered a skull fracture after stepping into a car at the Stratford and lembroke intersection. The driver, Meyer Alderman of 2dfd North Avenue, said Talda abruptly crossed in front of the vehicle, forcing evasive action. Talda was taken to Tridgeport hospital for treatment.
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Dota
Talda
Colorado Avenue
Tridgeport Hospital
Ty Meyer Alderman
North Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Lembroke Street
Alderman
Tada
Earthquake blamed for church fire in Alfred parish
An earthquake is believed to have caused the blaze that destroyed St. Vieir's Roman Catholic church in Alfred, Russell County, last night. Officials think a cracked chimney from the tremors sparked the fire.
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St. Vieir's
Alfred
Russell County
Governor's Wife Dies In Oregon
Salem dispatch reports the wife of Oregon Governor Walter M. Pierce, Alas Laura M. Perce, died at the family home after a long illness. The notice reflects a formal obituary tone and notes the governor's proximity to the case.
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Salem
Ore
Laura M. Perce
Walter M. Pierce
Oregon
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