GALLS ADJOURNMENT RAID ON TREASURY
Nov 22 report of congressional adjournment costing the government a quarter million in mileage payments. Senator Harding denounces the scheme as a raid on the federal treasury. Mileage, ten cents per mile, often reaches 1200 dollars for Pacific coast members. Some members refuse their mileage, while totals are kept by sergeants at arms and remain undisclosed.
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Congress
Cnt
Hardlo
Ohio
Harding
House
Senate
Manes
Pacific Coast
Sherman
Illinois
Chicago
Suffrage debate at New Haven meeting tests parties
At the Hotel Taft an annual suffrage convention sparked a storm as John T. King attacked Roosevelt and Homer S. Cummings defended Wilson. Cummings called Roosevelt a bloodless warrior, drawing hisses from about 200 women. Judge Martin demanded an apology, then the meeting devolved into partisan mudslinging over ta riff and suffrage.
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New Haven
Conn
John T. King
Roosevelt
Homer S. Cummings
Wilson
Mr. King
Taft
Cummings
Charles J. Martin
Mr. Cummings
Martin
Association
King
Republican Party
Caroline Ruutz-Rees
New York
Bridgeport
Italy
California
Ruutz-Rees
Lloyd-George
Japan
Democratic Party
Washington
Connecticut
Belgian Rulers To Enter Capital On Historic Day
On the Western Front the Belgian king Albert and Queen Elizabeth will enter Brussels after four years, review troops, and open parliament with the king's address. British cavalry crossed Waterloo and Belgian soldiers entered Brussels amid flags. Cardinal Mercier spoke of justice and unity, praising Allied forces and noting shock at Cardinal Farley’s death. Russian warships bombarded Vitakalla, Finland for three hours with red flags.
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Albert
Elizabeth
Brussels
Waterloo
Cardinal Mercier
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Farley
New York
Germany
Clearing House Statement
New York on November 22 sub treasury debit stood at 1 678 543 excharges amounted to 705 599 592 balances reported at 65 518 298.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub
Treasury
Poslam heals pimples with concentrated action
Urgent appeal for Poslam acne treatment. Night and day use recommended. Claims rapid, visible results with harmless, concentrated formula. Free sample offer from Emergency Laboratories in New York City. Poslam Soap also marketed for brightening and beautifying complexions.
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West 47Th St
New York City
No Shortage of Coal This Winter
Washington reports no coal shortage for the coming winter, with production in the central western states exceeding consumption. Railroads anticipate ample supply as mines run at high output and the Railway Administration lifts limits for non essential uses, despite some mines closing for lack of market and unbilled coal awaiting sale.
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Washington
Hale Holden
Central Western Region
Railway Administration
Holden
Whitman's Post Mortems on Prohibition Defeat
Governor Charles Whitman said his loss to liquor interests in New York is an empty victory for the wets. He predicted the next legislature would be Republican and likely to ratify the federal dry act, signaling possible approval at the next session. Whitman spoke at the World Prohibition conference in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus
Hio
Charles Whitman
New York
Whitman
Missing 14-year-old girl Veronica Platek reported missing
Stamford reports Veronica Platek, a 14 year old girl, has been missing for a week after leaving home on November 15 for work and not returning that evening. Police and family seek information to locate her.
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Stamford
Veronica Platek
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
A digest of local events shows Rev Armstrong’s farewell sermon at East Hampton. Cromwell officials cut Poplar Hill road. A public meeting at Orpheus hall discussed poor relief with leaders elected and district committees proposed. Factory workers faced hardship. relief committees were formed. Local shipping noted brownstone cargoes from three schooners. Rumors mention Saybrook ferry to be abandoned and Mathewson seeking a new drug store license.
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John M. Douglas
P. M. Snyder
Briggs
T. Camp
O. W. Coffin
van Benschoten
David Currie
W. A. Pease
Frayne
Congress
Saybrook
Lyme
Mathewson
South Farms
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