City committee weighs aid for local poor amid hard times
A mayoral meeting with five appointees assessed relief needs for unemployed men and considered work programs over direct cash aid. The group, chaired by Mayor Martin, eyed private charity to cover potential funds while aiming to identify genuinely needy workers and report back with plans.
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Martin
Stoddard
New York
Herbert C Warren
Lvaston
Norton Street
Crown Street
Yeaterday
Uoon
la Warren
Associated Civic Athletics
Mather Coyle
St. John's Te C.church
Alexander Troup
Watson J. Phillips
Mierty We Asher
Venterdas
Alexander Troun
Watson L. Phillips
Harry Washer
Father Corie
William Costello
Ernest L. Warden
Willam B. Bailey
Preston
Sidney P Butler
Free rink offer supports local benefit events in New Haven
James Melay, impersonating a local impresario, offers the rink free for benefit entertainments from April onward. Groups may host dances, films, concerts, or dramas on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday evenings. The move aims to help out of work residents, with no restrictions on eligible organizations.
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James Melay
Quitiniplas
MeLay
Evr Mnice
New Haven
McLay
Mikita Indicted in Death at Bridgeport Shellon Christening
A grand jury returned an indictment charging murder against Mikita Mikita, a Whiteholder, in the death at a Shellon christening in Bridgeport. The fatal stabbing occurred during a racketening incident as attendees gathered, and the case is unlikely to go to trial in this term of the court.
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Bridgeport
Eran
Firat Avgren
Mikola Mikita
Whyte
Bhielton Vast Navemeer
Tam
Manweany
Milis
Perier
George Rogers Found Dead in Mobile Home
George Rogers formerly of New Haven Conn and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic was found dead at his Mobile Alabama home today. He had served with Admiral Farragut at the battle of Mobile Bay.
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Mobile
Ala
Meh
George Hogers
Admiral Marragut
Mable Bay
New Haven
Conn
Wes
Grand Army
Republic
Negro Soldiers’ Guilt Affirmed in Brownsville Shooting
The Senate committee vote eight to five upholds that members of the Twenty-fifth United States Infantry were involved in the Brownsville shooting on the night of August 19 1914. The investigation spanned two congressional sessions with Democratic opposition arguing the testimony failed to identify guilty parties. The committee plans to report in about ten days, with recommendations to possibly discharge innocent soldiers and address wartime tensions surrounding the case.
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Washington
Brownsville
Texas
Twenty-fifth
United States Infantry
Senate
Lodge
Foraker
Dupt
Scott
Congress
Ohio
Warner
Withenes
Yoraker
Ohliy
Negron
Tiventy-nfith Cnled States Inc
Voltstein
Ener Bulkeley
Davant
Warren
Laden Wartey
Talleferon
Foster
Overman
Fraxter
McCreery
Bante
Alivision
Sapien
Labor in Slavery Cites Danbury Hat Case
James M Beck argues against Gompers in a federal labor case touching Danbury hatters and slavery. The piece notes constitutional guarantees of contract, federal injunctions, and the AFL tension with reformers. The article discusses federal authority, state actions, and labor movement conflicts involving Gompers and the American Federation of Labor.
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New York
James M. Beck
Reneray
Armorican
Decielin
Danbury
United States
Gompers le Walngenniis
Die
Awseintion
Caifornia
Gomipars
Lila Apelsson
Mr. Ganpers
Hospital staff changes and consulting roles noted
A hospital meeting outlined staffing shifts with Carmalt taking a consulting role, Arnott and Whittemore assigned to aivending duties, and Te WM named to join the consulting staff. Dr. Carmalt recently returned from the attending staff and a residency, with Dr. Aruna appointed assistant physician and Whittemore’s position noted as continuing.
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Carmalt
Arnott
Whittemore
Carmal Aember
Conaniting Star
Val Modhessuman
Mirevthee
Aruna
New York and Nation News Briefs Mix Of Political And Sports
Disjointed reports from New York and beyond cover politics, indictments, and local games. Mikita faces murder charges while a real estate meeting and financial news draw attention. Middletown mourns a former mayor as other items note strikes, theater, and sports events.
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Siett Kireirm
New York
Theray
Roach Ciyeago
Owen
Lilley
Colm Financial
Mikita
Davenport Woo
Acettent Ca
Ptok
Middletown
Bad Coasting Accident Injures Boy In Waterbury
Sir Frank Ney twelve year old son of Mrs Mary Neen widow of Union Street was injured in a coast while riding downhill. He was dragged thirty five feet after his rope caught on his neck and he sustained a fracture of the wind and serious abrasions to the neck. His recovery appears doubtful per physicians.
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Waterbury
Tech
Frank Ney
Mary Neen
Uion Street
Walcott
Ney
Movement in Line With Uplift in Institution Standards
A disrupted meeting led to expulsions of junior students and many more removed as reforms push the school toward higher standards. Faculty accuse the administration of sweeping changes while cautioning about future Supreme Court implications.
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Severn
Trenzine
Ciesson
Te Supreme Court
Mit
Dean Rogers
Jina
Harvard
Loan and Realty Meeting at Mareellan Feb 25
The Annual session of the Leonnectiont Realty and Loan company directors met to elect officers and hear reports. President Moreh and Secretary Ricemide presided. Nebte Ft. Meron named as president, Artin We Hjee as secretary and treasurer. A report showed net assets around $129,996.88 with stable liabilities. cheap rail rates to Albany and Washington advertised for Feb 24 to Apr 20 with weather-friendly terms.
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Mareellan
Martford
Fel
Hareleiders
Leonnectiont Bmi and Realty Company
Sable i
Peres
the Provident
Notte Piers Mvlstel
Arthur We Kies
United States
Wei
Albany
Atlanti
Jacksonvill Missini
Lear
Portland
Providence
Louis
Pan
New Haven
Masia
Waterbury pastor Davenport leaves for Atlantic City due to facial paralysis
Dr. Fac ial Paralysis John G Davenport of Waterbury, pastor of the ond Congregational church, forced to extend his port by a sudden facial paralysis attack. Once resembling a repeat of a twenty year old episode, he has gone to Atlantic City for treatment. His speech was mildly affected at first but doctors expect only temporary impairment.
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Waterbury
Detn
G. T Davenport
Ond Congregational Church
Haw Tenn
Ory
Atlantic City
Ex Mayor Mills Dies in Middletown After Illness
Former Middletown mayor Lyman D Mills dies at home after a relapse from a grip illness. Born in Leroy New York about fifty four years ago, he moved to Middletown at age fifteen and recently resumed work before his decline.
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Middletown
Heb
Lyman D. Mille
Leroy
N. Y
Naval experts face questions in defense of battleship construction
Washington February report on naval inquiry details testimony by Rear Admirals Converse and Cappreblet before Senate Naval Affairs Committee. Apology for summoning officers to answer charges highlighted. inquiry aims to be concise with focus on battleship construction practices and related accusations raised by Henry Reuterdahl.
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Naval Committee
Washington
Naval Construction
Conver
Board of Constriction
Cappreblet
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Naval Affairs
Toilay
Navy
Henry Reu- Terdahl
Convera
Per~icine
Hale
Con‘vores
Mt Reuterdah
Linut
Stok
Poonlient
Téeut
Fit
Artictax
Ayy
Néilente
Converse
Apps
Preaiont Ronmevelt
Prince Henry
Prova
Terri Brasey
Britain
Arta
Navy Department
Wetion
Sions
Reutordont
Chalfman
Ube
Pacific
Bureau Syatens
Weranaibela
Sama Martin
Parkinn
Josh Vnal
Silent firearm patent by Hiram Percy Maxim debuts
Washington reports that Hiram Percy Maxim of Hartford has been granted a patent for a silent firearm device. The invention uses a transverse piston valve to gradually vent discharge gas, reducing noise and enabling nearly silent shots. The patent covers a silencing arrangement applicable to ordinary barrels and could impact warfare and skirmish tactics.
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Journal-Courier
Washington, D. C
Gaxetts
Hiram Percy Maxim
Hartford
Hiram Mazin
Ieee
Weapons Possibilities Special to Journal Coweta
Hartford interview with Hiram Percy Maxim describes a silent firearm patent with wide use. It could quietly kill game animals or birds and could enable police to pick off gang members one by one. The piece notes the dual potential and hints at continuation on the third page.
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Journal-Cowet
Hartford
Conn
Hiram Percy Maxim
Weather Record for Washington and New England
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for snow turning to rain with rising temperatures in New England. Eastern New York may see rain and snow, clearing to fair and colder conditions later with southwest to south winds. Temperatures are expected to be lower, with gusty winds along the coast and inland chilly spell.
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Washington
New York
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