League of Nations plan near ready and war council talks
Disputed points linger as delegates expect a plenary session within a week. The drive seeks a brief covenant protecting national interests while Germany terms are debated. The supreme allied war council weighs harsher limits and submarine moves as American and British stance counters French push for tougher terms. Captain Walter R. Gherardi heads American peace fact gathering with direct reports to Paris and Washington. President Wilson remains cautious to avoid provoking German refusal to comply.
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Germany
Marshal Hd
General Pershing
Walter R. Gherardi
Berlin
Paris
Washington
Gherardi
Wilson
France
O Leary Trial Hears Mme Victorica Witness Stir
In New York on February 10, the Mme Victorica spy case sparked a courtroom sensation as she testified about encounters with Jeremiah O Leary. Arthur O Leary objected to her being called, calling her a drug addict, but the judge overruled. Dempsey to sign to fight Willard now planned for New Jersey due to the Frawley law repeal.
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New York
Marie K. de Victorica
Kaiser
United States
Jeremiah A. O’leary
Arthur O'Leary
O'Leary
Hard
Karl Roediger
Jeremiah O'Leary
Hoff Bray House
Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Tex Rickard
Willard
Rickard
New York State
New Jersey
Lott Will Leaves Estate Mostly to Charity in Waterbury
The will of Mrs. Rose A. Lott of Waterbury filed Feb 10 reveals the entire estate left to charity with her daughter, brother, and sister as the only surviving heirs receiving modest bequests of $10. The Helen I. Goodrich Chapter of the Kings Daughters and Mt. Carmel Home for Children receive the bulk of the estate.
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Waterbury
Rose A. Lott
Cahrity
Helen I. Goodrich
The
Kings Daughters of the City
Mt. Carmel
Cowler and Jeanette to Clash in Jersey City Tonight
English heavyweight Tom Cowler faces Joe Jeanette in an eight round bout at Jersey City New Jersey on February 10. Cowler travels to challenge Jeanette in a marquee matchup expected to draw local boxing fans and test the contenders.
Stock Quotations In Narrow Market Fluctuations At Open
New York February 10 steady to slightly volatile first hour activity in stocks with many issues showing small gains or losses. Marine preferred fell to 927 8, United Fruit opened at 15 7 8, steel common moved between 88 3 8 and 88 1 2, and several industrials posted fractional gains. Trading remained quiet forenoon with total daily stock sales around 23,700 shares and bonds about 11.64 million.
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New York
Marine Preferred
United Fruit
Baldwin Locomotive
Bethlehem Steel
American Car and Foundry
American Steel Foundries
Mexican Petroleum
Marine
Atlantic Gulf & West Indies
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies
Amer
Grain and metal market wrap from Chicago and New York
Grain markets closed higher across the board with corn oats and provisions rising. Prices for February through May futures quoted with notable gains and pork lard ribs futures also up. Metal market in New York showed lead and shelter quotes steady with East St. Louis spot activity muted.
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Chicago
New York
East St. Louis
Clash in Berlin leaves five dead in street fighting
In Berlin near Alexanderplatz five people were killed and 30 wounded as government troops clashed with civilians during a house to house search for arms. Vendors refused to move, prompting reinforced fire and escalated violence amid accusations of a government provocation and a long standing military plot, with Spartacan and independent socialist papers denouncing the authorities.
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Berlin
London
Alexanderplatz
Today
City Court Fines Drunk Man on East Court Street
Jacob, picked up by a police officer Saturday, lay intoxicated on East Court street and was fined $8 without costs by Judge Harris Warner in city court this morning. Leone Baroni, arrested for breaking into the Coleman house in Mofield on Saturday night, had his case dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
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Leone Baroni
Coleman
Mofield
New German Constitution Nears Election for President
The draft constitution was presented to the national assembly as Germany prepares for the first presidential election likely this Wednesday. Secretary Preuss will be called for the first reading, with immediate cabinet formation to enable a legally constitutional government. Warnings of severe financial ruin and near bankruptcy were issued as tax burdens could reach most incomes. Soldiers' councils resist government access to magazines, and public buildings remain heavily guarded. Deputies to the German-Austrian assembly plan to ally with Germany, with delegates due to Weimar on February 19.
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Germany
National Assembly
Interior
Preuss
Finance
Weimar
Mr. Bryan's Revenge on the Water Wagon
Bill Bryan settled a score with the people who beat him to the presidency by putting them all on the water wagon.
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Bill Bryan
City Briefs Highlight New York Style Hyphen Rule Adopted
Mrs. F P Ehlers from Meriden visits High Street Farm Hill Connecticut adopts the hyphenated plate system for autos as urged by Secretary of State Hugo in New York. Traffic police praise it for faster accurate car number reads. Rebekah state assembly delegates in Hartford will be appointed by local lodges. Snow returns, lamps set for 5 43 pm. Governor Holcomb and Major Buckley draft executives will head a Taft Hotel banquet in New Haven hosted by the District Board. Dr J Francis Calef Hon Charles E Lyman and Judge Curtis S Bacon will attend from the local board 21 area.
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Meriden
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High Street
Farm Hill
Connecticut
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New York
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Hartford
Marcus H. Holcomb
John Buckley
State of
Hotel Taft
New Haven
District Board
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Charles E. Lyman
Curtis S. Bacon
Nitrate Graft Probe Expands to Construction Contracts
Washington Feb 10 Justice Department officials widen graft inquiry into an alleged eight million dollar scheme at the Muscale Shoals nitrate plant Alabama. The probe scrutinizes the Air Nitrates Corporation contract dated June 8 1915 replacing a 1917 agreement with the government. Frank S Washburn headed the nitrate firm.
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Turner
Department of Justice
House Nitrates
Muscale Shoals
Ala
Air Nitrates Corporation
Tifta Avenas
New York
American Cyanamid Company
Maine
Frank 8. Washburn
Nitrates Concern
Three Bills Advance as House Combines Supply Measures
In Washington on February 10 1930 a Democratic leadership conference trimmed the House agenda to pass supply bills. Only three non supply measures will move: a 1 million dollar wheat guaranty act amending the Federal Reserve Act, and a vocational rehabilitation program for disabled soldiers. The immigration bill investigation of war department charges expulsion of undesirable aliens and a resolution on Ireland’s freedom are postponed.
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House
Congress
Senate
War Department
Army
Ireland
Plans to bring home military dead from foreign soil
The Navy Department is preparing plans to recover the bodies of officers, sailors, and Marines buried abroad. Work is to begin in the coming months. Relatives' wishes will guide whether remains are privately interred or buried at Arlington or another national cemetery.
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Navy Department
Washington
Arlington
Mother Kil ed Baby in Waterbury Tragedy
Mrs. Catherine Boethe aged 24 is held on suspicion in Waterbury for the death of her 17 month old child. Report says she may have hurled the infant against a brass bed railing fracturing the skull while a hospital patient. The case stands at the local police station awaiting further action.
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Waterbury
Catherine Boethe
Civil War Veteran Levi Dixon Dies in Stamford
Levi Dixon, a Civil War veteran who lost a leg at Gettysburg, died in Stamford today at age 75. He had served as public school and church janitor for many years. A local Exchange clipping recalls his defiant remark during a convention.
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Stamford
Levi Dixon
Chinese Murder Solved at Dr Wong’s Kalorama Home
Ziang Sung Wan, guest at Dr Theodore T Wong’s Kalorama Road residence, confessed to killing Ben Sen Wu after Wu killed C H Hare and Dr Wong. Wan and his brother Teong Ing Wan had been questioned for days as police pursued motives including a conspiracy to rob Wong’s Boxer indemnity fund. Wan claimed Wu killed Hare and Wong, then Wu. Wan state there was a forged $5,0005 check attempt later tied to the dispute.
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Ziang Sung Wan
Theodore T. Wong
Ben Sen Wu
Wong
C. H Hare
Skinune
Kalorama Road
Wan
Teong Ing Wan
Hele
Middletown Rout Naugatuck 66 to 22 in YMCA clash
Middletown dominates the YMCA game against Naugatuck 66 to 22. Key scorers include Ahern eight Spear seven Schultze five Salmonson four with McConochie and O’Connell also contributing. Referee Abbey officiated as Middletown builds momentum with second half surge.
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Naugatuck Town
Schultze
Dan Ahern
Spear
Salmonson
Hughie McConochie
Middletown Naugatuck
O'Connell
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Tay Seeeses
Taylor
McConochie
Eeeeeseess
Parsons
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Naugatuck
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Smith
Abbey
Cromwell Marksmen Add Windsor to Victims Challenge Hoppe
New York dated February 1 Ted Sloan manager of Young Jack Shaffer wired Willie Hoppe world champion balk line billiards asking him to cover a $1000 forfeit to bind a championship match between Hoppe and Shaffer. In New Haven Dundee May Meet Johnny Dundee may pursue the light weight title in a local final a promoter wired Leonard with an offer to meet Dundee in a 20 round bout.
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Willie Hoppe
New York
Ted Sloan
Jack Shaffer
Dundee
Leonard
New Haven
Johnny Dundee
The Passing of a Type and Army Budget News
A New York Globe feature discusses the demise of the portly male ideal once valued for prosperity and amiability, praising a lean fit ideal amid wartime shifts and military discipline. Washington reports a proposed one billion dollar army budget for next year with a standing force of 500000, balancing permanent and temporary personnel.
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Washington
House
Baker
The Difference Cartoon Joke in Boys' Life
A brief Boys' Life joke panel features two Scouts debating differences between ammonia and pneumonia. The first Scout asks the question. the second replies with a pun about ammonia in bottles and pneumonia in chests, followed by a garbled trailing line.
Tax Return Experts Depart for Rural Centers
Washington February 10 Free tax return guidance will be offered under the new revenue bill by the treasury department. Five hundred qualified experts, fresh from the Roper tax school, will travel from Washington to serve individuals and businesses needing help with tax calculations and returns. They will base at district internal revenue offices and follow a regular schedule visiting three towns and county seats with newspaper support as advance men.
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Treasury Department
Roper
Treasury
Wll
Obituary for Freda Mallon in Canton Ohio
Miss Freda Mallon daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Mallon died at her Canton home on Saturday February 8 She was about four years old The Mallon family formerly lived on Highland Avenue and moved to Canton years ago Also noted is the death of Leopold infant son of Mr and Mrs Walter Wouscki at 15 Railroad Avenue Age two years three months Funeral services were held at St Marys Church with Rev M Solytzek and burial followed at St Johns Cemetery
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Paul Mallon
Canton
Ohio
Miss Mallon
Mr .Mallon
Highland Avenue
Canton Severa
Mr. Mallon
New England Enameling Company
Leopold
Walter Wouscki
Railroad Avenue
St. Mary's Church
M. Solytzek
St. John’s Cemetery
Regulation of Immigration in America Dearth of Work Fuels Discontent
The piece argues strict immigration controls could prevent radical influence and aid national adjustment. It contends immigrants may worsen job scarcity for Americans, especially veterans, risking industrial prosperity. It warns that unchecked influx could supply fuel for radicalism and social unrest.
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Chicago Tribune
America
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