Cardinals Vote Again for Pontiff in Vatican Ballot
Rome reports a third papal ballot failed to yield a two thirds majority as black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 11 35 AM. Conclave factions the reconciliationists led by Cardinal Gasparri and non reconciliationists led by Cardinal Merry Del Val contend with slow voting and cautious public interest surrounds St Peter's Square as Cardinals press on toward a new pope. Cardinal O Connell sails to Rome aboard the Presidente Wilson with plans to attend the consistory. Mass was said in the Sistine Chapel and voting resumed amid illness recovery of Cardinal Marini.
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Rome
Benedict XV
Vatican
Sistine Chapel
St. Peter
St Peter's Square
Sacred College
Cardinal O'Connell
Naples
Cardinal Gasparri
Papal
Quirinal
Merry del Val
St. Peter's
New York
Presidente Wilson
Boston
Gibraltar
Algiers
Stefani
Marini
Hootch In Jail Says Sheriff Reilly Fights Smuggling
New Haven Conn February 4 Sheriff Thomas L Reilly said there is ongoing hootch making at the county jail He observed an unsettling prisoner gait and after an inquiry learned that cider and sugar had been tampered with to produce illegal booze Several inmates enjoyed the contraband just before confiscation was possible in a raid that exposed the scheme
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New Haven
Conn
Thomas L. Reilly
Reilly
Council May Change Police And Fire Depts
The city council debates power to cut police and fire forces and to abolish specific posts. It notes the charter allows overall reductions but not elimination of branches created by commissioners. The finance question centers on potential savings from ending the Investigation Bureau and Fire Prevention Bureau.
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Common Council
Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Fire Prevention
Sldermanic Action Haseen
Vies Squad
Board of Police Commissioners
Supt. Flanagan
Sergt. Arnolsky
Twenty Welfare Societies Rejoin Bridgeport Federation
The Bridgeport Financial Federation reports all twenty welfare organizations have reentered the federation. Committees begin preparations and Budget Forms No 1 and No 2 will be sent for completion to be returned by February 9. The letter urged economy and urged requesting no more than the indispensable funds for public service.
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Bridgeport Financial Federation
Philanthropies
Director to be former art connoisseur found
Los Angeles February 4 Disclosures to officers probing the William D. Taylor murder reveal the director also identified as William Desmond Dean Tanner of New York linking two film actresses to the shooting at the director’s home Detectives would say only that one actress is a star of recognized magnitude while the other is less prominent in movie circles
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William Desmond Taylor
Los Angeles
Taylor
Mabel Normand
Misa Fae Purviance
William D. Taylor
William Desmond Dean Tanner
New York
Griffith Upholds Collins' Attitude for Irish Unity
Dublin reports Arthur Griffith pushes Collins line to end Unionist Nationalist divide in Ireland to forge common Irish identity. Dail Éireann to reconvene Feb 23 after Ard-Fhels postponement amid Gaelic League scheduling. London notes Collins calls for cross‑Irish conference to frame a shared constitution with English non involvement.
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Dublin
Southern Ireland
Ulster
Arthur Griffith
Dail Éireann
Michael Collins
Craig
Collins
Dail
Dail Eireann
Dail Publicity Department
Gaelic League of Ireland
ArdiFhels
London
Ireland
Final acts of history making arms conference
Washington February 4 The sixth plenary session opened for the final acts of the arms conference after twelve weeks The Far Eastern program was completed with the adoption of theaters and a Chinese tariff treaty A roll call approved the Far Eastern treaty The draft Root four points for China and the open door were presented by Secretary Hughes and the conference records include a declaration by China not to alienate any territory
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Washington
A. P
Harding
China
Hughes
Underwood
United States of America
Belgium
British Empire
France
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
Portugal
Far East
Two Civil Decisions By Judge Walsh Reported
Judge John J. Walsh released two Common Pleas decisions this morning. In Emil Napolitano v Ansonia Reed & Furniture Co of Bridgeport the plaintiff wins 208 dollars for collection after a failed stop-payment attempt. In William Adams v Fred Hatfield of his city the court finds for the defendant. Adams sought 400 dollars in damages after a truck sale and partial payments, later resold for 500. Judge Walsh orders costs to the prevailing party.
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Common Pleas Court
John J. Walsh
Emil Napolitano
Ansonia Reed & Furniture Company
Bridgeport
William Adams
Fred Hatfield
Plaintff
Walsh
Huntington man held on drunkenness charge by judge
Michael Mullaney of Huntington Road confessed this morning that he procured liquor from friends after yesterday arrest for drunkenness. He could not recall the friends' names, and Judge Boardman gave him five days to think it over.
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Michael Mullaney
Huntington Road
Judge Boardman
Tangled LA murder case links Taylor mystery to Sands and celebrity inquest
Police press hard on three associates of slain director Taylor as possible leads emerge. Tiffany and Fellows are questioned for ties to Edward Sands ex-secretary valet, while Mrs Dean Tanner reveals Taylor’s 1908 NY disappearance and new identity. Coroner's inquest set for 4 pm with prominent film figures present. A shadow of a woman looms, and police hint at fresh developments within 24 hours.
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Harry Fellows
Taylor
Earl Tiffany
Tiffany
Sands
Edward ¥. Sands
New York
Sean Tanner
Gotham
Los Angeles
Mabel Normand
Mary Miles Minter
Jesse Lasky
Film Corporation
Charles Eyton
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Adam
Dean Tanner
Monrovia
Hollywood
Means
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