Verdict Awarded $9,000 Against Six Insurance Companies
Wil Timis Manufacturing company wins a full recovery of $9,000 from six insurers over a fire at its East Haven plant. The long case, dating to 1919, saw multiple trials and Supreme Court reversals before a consolidated verdict in Caledonia county court.
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Wil- Tims Manufacturing Company
East Haven
Caledonian County Court
St. Johnsbury
Caledonia County Court
Waterman
Insurance Company of North America
Supreme Court
Fish
David ©. Porter
C. A. Shields
David $. Conant
John W. Redman
Newport
Harland B. Howe
Dyer proposes five year export ban on coal in retaliation
Washington reports Rep Dyer of Missouri introduces a bill to forbid exporting coal culm black shale or coke for five years in retaliation against Canada over the print paper embargo. He cites Canada taking about 12 million tons of US coal annually. In Halifax the transport Powhatan, disabled with lights out and flooded fireroom, drifts 300 miles from port with 271 passengers aboard as ships standby for rescue.
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Washington
Canada
Dyer
Missouri
Halifax
Trimsport Powhatan
Western Comet
Northern Pacific
Influenza Epidemic Widens Across Cities
Multiple U S cities report influenza surges on January 21 with Chicago listing over 6000 cases and a mild death rate while pneumonia remains widespread. Other notes include typhoid in the Ukraine, Mississippi suffrage defeat, army reform praise, and census returns progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
S. L. Rogers
Census Bureau
Trial of five Socialist Assemblymen opens with denial
Albany reports the second day of the Socialist Assemblymen trial before the Assembly judiciary committee. Chairman Martin announced the motion to dismiss the proceedings as unwarranted was denied. Socialist counsel sought to prevent evidence and filed three additional motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Martin
Indictment Read Over Two Hours in Graham Case
In Montpelier Vermont on January 21 the Washington county court heard the State versus Horace P F Graham indictment. After about 40 of 105 summoned jurors were examined County Clerk L C Moody read a 151 count indictment spanning two hours and Brattleboro attorney H G Barber outlined the plaintiff’s side for Attorney General Archibald.
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Montpelier
Washington County
State
Horace PF
Graham
L. C. Moody
H. G. Barber
Brattleboro
Archibald
Evangelistic Services Begin Feb 6 In Newport
A Newport chamber meeting outlined union evangelistic services to open in St. Johnsbury on Sunday Feb 8 led by Rev Dr Rees of Rochester NY. Committees from North South Methodist Advent Baptist churches were named with plans for music canvassing and advertising to be set later.
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Union Evangeistic
St. Johnsbury
Rees
Rochester
N. Y
George A. Martin
Woodworth
George Martin
Chaiman
Frank H. Brooks
George F. Cheney
North Church
FE. H. Gowles
H. A. Power
D. Atwood
J. M. Frost
Methodist Church
George F. Chamberlain
George H. Smith
Advent Church
O. H. Smith
Catherine Morrison
Baptist Church
I. G. Marshall
City Mission
H. W. Blodgett
Ida P. Brooks
Don C. Stiles
George P. Chamber A
George Mooney
Carroll
Carl W. Pits
Gladys Dean
Mya
Allen Perkins
The
John WV. Campbell
Geone "A. Ballou
Marion Bennett
Clara Tinker
Murphy
Marshall
Senator Walsh Pushes Resolution on Admiral Sims Disclosure
Washington reports Senator Walsh Democrat of Montana introduced a resolution condemning Admiral Sims for making public confidential instructions affecting international relations. Lodge Republicans objected to immediate consideration, arguing Sims deserves a chance to defend himself. The issue centers on a 1917 letter Sims cited regarding British actions. Mexico also announced consuls will refuse visas for U. S. expelled individuals deemed dangerous to Mexico's peace.
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Washington
Sims
Senate
Walsh
Mon — — Eee
Tana
Lodge
Admiral Sims
Senate Committee
U. S
Senator Borah
Hale
Mexico City
Foreign Office
United States
Mexico
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SIX Insurance CO
Williams Mfg. Co
Earnsociated Press
Caledon
Powhatan
Prague
Ukraine
Kharkov
Jackson
Mississippi
Mississippi Legislaure
Asecord
Kyreasure
Baker
Citizens’ Reserve
Regular Army
National Guard
Newport Chamber OF Commerce
O. H. Benson
Bureau of Children’s Organizations
Springfield
Mass
Chamber of Commerce
First Congregational Church
Ory
Will True
James T. Gardner
Causeway
Lougee & Smythe
General Motors Corporation
CHASE
Silsey Buick
G. M. C. Salesroulus
Eastern Ave
Vermont
Asselin Bros
Plains
Valley
Aretntt Pets T.jaohnsbury Set
PGE
Montp
A. B. Noyes
Barnet
George E. Winch
Danville
E. Tinker
Groton
Cottrin
Lyndon Campbell & Blodgett
Peacham
WN. Blanchard Kyerate
Alex J. Smith
Murdwick
M.G
Shrefield Wheeleg Bullow
Karke
Newark
UAL Pany
KE. Davis VO
Sheffield
G. M. Campbell
Lyndon MH
Rogers HL
Bullock
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