Connecticut House Ratifies Federal Prohibition Amendment
Hartford reports the Connecticut House voted 153 to 96 in favor of ratifying the federal prohibition amendment after a two hour debate led by Rev. Mr. Shriver. Wilcox and Meech supported the dry position, with New Haven and Hartford counties in favor, New Haven 20 to 18, Hartford 22 to 21 against. The session included calls for roll call votes and speeches by clergy and lawmakers about referendum and state prohibition plans. The Senate held a brief session, confirming county commissioners and adjourning early.
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MR. Shriver
Middlefield—House
Hartford
Connecticute of Representatives
Senate
Shaw
Redding
William W. Wilcox Arold M. Meech
Middletown
Middlefield
Ratifica
Rogers
Manchester
House
Emerson
Roxbury
W. L. Phillips
Huntington
Connecticut
Thompson
Somers
Caine
Naugatuck
California
McTammany
Easton
Rudd
Saulsbury
Endment
Judiciary Committee
J. Sedgwick Tracey
Canaan
Asahel Mitchell
Woodbury
Litchfield County
Granby
Food for Germany: Allies to Send Vast Supplies
Berlin reports that the German armistice commission announced a large Allied aid program for Germany. The first consignment includes 30,000 tons of fats and pork and 250,000 cases of condensed milk via Rotterdam. Future shipments could reach 800,000 tons of wheat and 100,000 tons of fats and meat monthly, plus 1,000,900 tons of corn overall, pending financial terms and new agreements.
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Berlin
London
Germany
German Armistice Commission
Spa
Rotterdam
President Wilson backs budget system in briefing to congress
In a Paris cable to Rep Swager Sherley of Kentucky, chairman of the house appropriations committee, President Wilson endorses substituting a budget system for the current method of making appropriations. The brief message was transmitted by Joseph P. Tumulty and reads that Wilson hopes Sherley succeeds in developing the budget plan.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Paris
Swager Sherley
Kentucky
House Appropriations Committee
Sherley
Joseph P. Tumulto
Woodrow Wilson
J. P. Tumulty
Seek Bomb Plotters At Fort Sheridan
United States Army intelligence agents search for a man suspected of planning to explode a time bomb in the Fort Sheridan barracks housing 1500 sick and wounded soldiers. Clocks used in timed explosives were found in a suitcase in the recreation hall. Major John Robinson of the Twelfth Infantry leads the investigation and says the ring-leader's arrest may come today.
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Fort Sheridan
Ill
United States Army Intelligence Bureau
John Robinson
Twelfth Infantry
Up to Supreme Court Acting Secretary Polk Responds
Acting Secretary of State Polk gives a brief comment on a Providence Journal article claiming his prohibition proclamation was unconstitutional. He cites the constitutional rule that three fourths of states must certify adoption for a proclamation, noting he cannot judge whether states completed the process.
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Polk
Providence Journal
Washington
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Providence
R. L. Journal
New Armistice Terms For Germany Face Armament Curb
Paris February 11 Germany still controls about 12 000 airplanes and 4 000 field guns. The issue of seizing these arms is cited as the most important point by L P Jocheur French peace delegation member. General Tasker Bliss and Norman Davis are expected to join an American commission to draft fresh armistice terms. The supreme war council reconvened to discuss the matter.
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Germany
Paris
L. P. Jocheur
Frenca
Peace Conference
Echo de Paris
M. Locheur
Tasker H. Bliss
United States Peace Committee
Norman Davis
Supreme War Council
Four extra transports and cruiser St Louis head home
Washington reports four additional transports and the cruiser St Louis with over 1,300 officers and 10,200 men aboard are bound for home ports. General March, chief of staff, announced the moves, listing Canopic due New York February 17, Rotterdam due New Orleans February 16, Protant? due Newport News February 21, and Northland due at New…
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Washington
St. Louis
General March
New York
Rotterdam
New Ser
Newport News
New
President Wilson Avoids Demonstrations Upon Homecoming
Washington reports President Wilson seeks no public demonstrations for his homecoming. He will ride in without reviewing the District of Columbia parade led by Yanks after landing at Hoboken, then head to Washington. Return date from France depends on peace conference developments. departure could be Friday or Saturday or delayed if needed.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
George Washington
Hoboken
District of Columbia
France
Congress
Paymaster Robber Held In New York Arrest
Samuel Steratt a 21 year old bridegroom living at 783 Ninth Avenue was arrested with Lawrence Leary for the December 20 Cambridge Electrical Co paymaster holdup. Police say both men match descriptions of two of four bandits and await Boston detectives. Steratt married weeks ago to Helen Garett.
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New York
Cambridge
Samuel Steratt
Ninth Avenue
Cambridge (Mass
Lee Clare
Steratt
Boston
Helen Garett
Leary
57Th Street
Sterart
Hartford Official Sees Peak Unemployment in Connecticut
Charles E. Julin, director of the state U S employment service, says unemployment may have reached the peak with 19 000 to 20 000 people out of work. He notes Bridgeport is hardest hit, followed by New Haven and Norwich, with about 1 500 unemployed in Hartford district towns. Outdoor work start could provide relief.
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Norwich
Hartford
New Britain
Bristol
Lawrence Strike Warnings Diminished Pickets at Arlington Mills
In Lawrence Massachusetts the morning saw the fewest on-duty pickets since the strike began. Police report no pickets at several mill gates including Arlington. Six arrests occurred at Arlington mills, four women among them, for disturbance. More workers reported for duty today than any prior day since the strike began.
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Lawrence
Mass
Arlington Mills
Arlington
Murderer Unbalanced and Man Pleas in Connecticut Courts
A grand jury in Winsted was dismissed after physicians found Stanislau Seczuka of Torrington mentally unbalanced in the murder case of his son on December 31. Charles J. LaChance, whose auto killed a Thomaston man last July, pled guilty to manslaughter and was fined $300 plus costs after a jury disagreed in October.
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Stanislau Seczuka
Torrington
Burpee
Charles J. LaChance
Thomaston
Holcomb appoints delegates to two national congresses
Hartford February 11 Governor Hol comb today named Highway Commissioner Charles J Bennett as a delegate to the ninth American Good Roads congress to be held in New York city February 25 to 28 Arthur R Kimball of Waterbury Prof Henry W Farnum of New Haven and President Flover S Luther of Trinity College were named as state delegates to the American Academy of Political and Social Science in Philadelphia May 2 and 3
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Holcomb
Hartford
Charles J. Bennett
New York City
Arthur R. Kimball
Waterbury
Henry W. Farnum
New Haven
Flover S. Luther
Trinity College
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Burglar Pleads Guilty in Fair Haven Home Theft
William Price, a well dressed man with five prior convictions in New York and New Jersey, pleaded guilty in the New Haven superior court to burglary in the home of Frank Hemming at Fair Haven. He admitted stealing $400 in Liberty bonds, $30 in cash, and jewelry on February 2. He received a prison sentence of ten to fifteen years.
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New Haven
William Price
New York
New Jersey
Frank Hemming
Fair Haven
Metal Market Listing Teases Spot and Forward Prices
East St. Louis spot prices for lead and spelter show quiet trade with February and March offers. Prices pulled from the market show February to May terms quoted around 685 to 660 and 630 range, reflecting forward shifts and limited activity amid steady demand.
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New York
East St. Louis
East St
Sees Danger in Landlord's Power
Hartford reports a governor appointed rent profiteering commission finds landlord power over tenants dangerous to community welfare and tenement life unsuitable for family living. It cites huge financial interests and notes 132 complaints involving 89 landlords and about 200 tenants. Some cases favored tenants. others found landlord just cause or intolerable conditions.
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Hartford
Holcomb
Flovel S. Luther
Trinity Colege
John F. Forward
William F. Partridge
Commission
Providence Journal Declares Prohibition Amendment Illegal
The Providence Journal states after consulting constitutional lawyers that Acting Secretary Polk's proclamation of the prohibition amendment is illegal and void because thirty six states had not ratified it when issued. It cites referendum provisions in several states and notes Ohio and California rights to referendum on federal amendments.
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Providence
Providence Journal
Polk
Aoe Abe
United States Saitene Court
Ohio
California
Dempsey Confident Ahead of Willard Fight
New York reports Jack Dempsey shows supreme confidence as he prepares to challenge Jess Willard for the heavyweight title. He cites his punch, youth, luck, and ability to handle Willard, insisting he will win and carry the fight to Willard. Dempsey signed articles to meet Willard on July 4.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Jack
Boulton
Morris
Miller
Brennan
Willard
Dempsey
France Has Right To Protest
Paris February 11 French press editor M Per tinax denounces Great Britain and America for errors born of their idealism and electoral flat and dogmatism. Echo de Paris carries the declaration asserting France’s right to address public opinion and condemn wartime policies.
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France
Robert J. Prew
Paris
Echo de Paris
M. Pertinax
Great Britain
America
Tattooing Brightens London Women Faces With Electric Needles
London reports reveal pallid and sallow complexions of women are permanently brightened with adjustable electric tattoos. Tattooists say this is the most extensive profitable business among women clients, while men seek to ink the names of sweethearts on their arms.
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London
Tatooists
National Security League Casts Back at House Probe
Judge Alton B. Parker honorary vice president of the National Security League said the league did a great injustice to members of the house of representatives and to the public and expressed regret that the attack on the league’s censured oath was ever made during testimony before the house investigating committee in Washington on February 11.
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Security League
Washington
National Security League
House of Representatives
Alton B. Parker
League
House
Adherent Riot Aboard Immigration Barge in Hoboken
In Hoboken today 57 men and one Finnish woman labeled dangerous aliens caused a riot aboard the immigration barge William C Moore on the way to Ellis Island. Police and a Lackawanna railroad unit restored order after a brief fight over alleged government spies.
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New York
Bollshevik
William C. Moore
Ellis Island
United States
Hobokep
Seattle
Beatty
Lackawanna
Helsingfors
Finland
Lackawanna Terminal
Hoboken
Immigration Department
Secret Service
Jersey
No Oath for Princess Pat
London reports Princess Patricia youngest daughter of the Duke of Connaught will not promise to obey Commander Alexander Ramsay when she becomes his bride on February 12. She will be the first royal to break the traditional oath and will promise only to love and honor her husband at the coronation altar.
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Duke of Connaught
London
Patricia
Alexander Ramsay
R. N
Connecticut War Savings urges coupon conversion to stamps
Hartford February 11 the Connecticut War Savings Committee appeals to convert second interest coupons on third Liberty Loan bounds into war savings stamps to help meet ongoing war expenses. Interest amounts are $1.06 on a $50 bond and $2.12 on a $100 bond explained by Mrs. Richard M. Bissell W S B director for Connecticut.
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Hartford
Connecticut War Savings Committee
Governmmnt
Richard M. Bissell
W. S
Connecticut
Navy Program Restored After House Rules Move
Washington Feb 11 The Daniels bigger navy program knocked out of the naval appropriation bill yesterday on a point of order will be restored when the House adopts a special rule expected to be followed by sharp debate. The rules committee reports the procedure will permit automatic restoration of the larger navy program and is viewed as a foregone conclusion.
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Washington
House
House Rules Committee
Big Army Formed in Finland to Attack Petrograd
A Helsingfors dispatch reports 70,000 Russian troops have been organized in Finland to march on Petrograd and topple the Bolsheviks. The Bolsheviks are said to be evacuating Petrograd as the threat unfolds.
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Stockholm
Finland
Petrograd
Helsingfors
Bandits Kill Victim in Chicago Hold-up
Four armed bandits shot and killed John Takich early today in Chicago as he resisted an attempted hold up with three friends. The bandits escaped.
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Chicago
John Takich
Government or consumer pay for wheat guarantee debated
Washington February debate centers on whether the government should cover a $1 billion wheat guarantee as a net loss or shift the cost to consumers through bread prices. Supporters fear raising bread costs amid unemployment, while world supply signals suggest wheat prices may stay high.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Food Administration
India
Australia
Argentina
Canada
Europe
Murder in East 122nd Street Rooming House
New York police seek the roommate of a slain man after Mrs Anna Wagenhoefer 40 proprietor of a rooming house on East 122nd Street and an unidentified man were found murdered with skulls crushed by a stove lifter. The two rented a rear bedroom and fought before the killings.
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New York
Anna Wagenhoefer
East 122Nd Street
Wagenhoefer
Jillian Wagenhoefer
Afraids of Williams Alarm Washington Bankers
Wade Cooper president of Union Savings Bank told the Senate Banking Committee that John Skelton Williams renominated to be controller of the currency has terrorized bankers, deterring many from testifying on Weeks resolution to abolish the office. The committee voted five to four to hear Cooper in executive session after only a few sentences.
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Washington
John Skelton Williams
Wade Cooper
Union Savings Bank
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Cooper
48 Year Old Veteran Returns Home From War
Frank A. Brown aged 48 arrives in New Britain after three years of warfare in the Argonne and other battles. Brown served in the British navy and army before joining the 16th American field artillery when the United States entered World War I. He plans to seek employment locally.
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New Britain
Argonne
Frank A. Brown
United States
16Th American Field Artillery
Brown
Young Burglar Bound Over for Trial in Westport Case
Samuel Defeo an Italian youth under 16 was bound over for trial before the superior court by Justice Joseph Morton after entering a summer house near Compo Beach and threatening owner Mrs W Burritt Wakeman with a revolver. Railroad detectives probe thefts from freight cars tied to the case.
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Westport
Samuel Defeo
Superior Court
Joseph Morton
Compo Beach
W. Burritt Wakeman
Y. M. C. A. Workers Arrested in France Case
In Bordeaux an American Y. M. C. A. cook and a butcher were charged with unlawfully buying $20,000 worth of ice beef listed as first grade. The charges were learned today, reported by Agence Radio.
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Agence Radio
I. N
Bordeaux
Brooklyn Bank Bandit Arrested
New York police arrested James Delaney of East 104th Street on suspicion in the December East Brooklyn Savings Bank robbery during which $13,000 was taken and two people were wounded. Delaney denies being the short man and claims the letter to a friend was a joke. He says he worked for Submarine Boat Co. in Newark and had no knowledge of the hold up.
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New York
James Delane
East 104 Street
New Yorke
East Brooklyn Savings’ Bank
Dewitt C. Peal
Henry W. Coons
Aant
Hock
Brooklyn
Delaney
Brookly
John Ryan
Bridgeport
Conn
House
Laney
Ninga
Rac Delaney
Ryan
Conklin
East 100Th Street
Prohibition Enforcement Bill Outlines New York S Law
Albany reports detail a Prohibition Enforcement Bill from the Antisaloon League. It declares no alcohol percentage to define beverages and bans possession except under permits or prescriptions. The bill assigns enforcement to the commissioner of public welfare and allows searches with limits on private dwellings unless part of a shop or public liquor sale occurs.
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New York
Antisaloon League
Albany
N. Y
A. Saloon League
Senate
Berlin mass meetings protest Entente actions on German prisoners
Thousands gathered in Berlin on Sunday afternoon to condemn the Entente for withholding German war prisoners and to denounce promises broken to repatriate German POWs. Circul ars signed by the People accuse allied authorities of post war imprisonment equal to slavery and call out those tolerating violence. Mass meetings convened at the Berlin Exchange and Busche Circus.
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Berlin
London
Entente
Berlin Exchange
Busche Circus
Cured of Spine Curvature After Bone Graft
Thornton, a former private in the British army, was cured of spine curvature by removing a bone graft from his left leg and placing it along the spine. He had been paralyzed and wheeled in a chair before the operation and five weeks in hospital followed before he resumed work.
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London
Thornton
Oeish Army
German President To Get 240000 Salary, Weimar Dispatch
Copenhagen Feb 11 dispatch says the future German president to be elected by the national assembly at Weimar will receive a salary of 1,000,000 marks about 240,000 dollars annually and reside in the royal Bellevue castle. The report notes the president is to be chosen by the national assembly and outlines the stipend and housing.
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Copenhagen
German Empire
Weimar
Royal
Bellevue
Ing
Boston Entertains Naval Men in City Parade
In Boston on February 11 1800 sailors in port service were greeted by a civic parade led by Rear Admiral Spencer R W The event featured a march through the business district with jackets distributed and dinners hosted at local hotels before a theatre visit by the servicemen for the soldiers over there generation
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Boston
Sanlora
Spencer R
Clearing House Statement Summary
Clearing House statement shows February accounts with balances, credits and totals. Meronast figures included reflect credit and balance movements, including a $53 102 credit item and multiple balance lines. Document appears as a financial ledger snippet with terse entries and no full names or institutions.
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Clearing House
Meronast
Nee
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Food For Germany
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Princess Pat
Boarder
Williams
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