Public School Experts Appointed to Lead Bridgeport Inquiry
Dr James H Van Sickle superintendent from Springfield Mass begins a Bridgeport school system inquiry with two specialists. Egbert E McNary will study manual training expansion and Andrew W Elson will review teachers training methods. They will be joined by clerks and educators, conducting weekly city visits and school sessions.
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Bridgeport
James H. van Bickle
Springfield
Mass
van Sickle
von Sickle
E. McNary
Springfign
van Stokt
An Ww
Andrew W
New York
T Was Apoley
Mor
Egbert E. McNary
McNary
Andrew W. Elson
van Sickte
Ambassadors Shuffle as War Spoils Rumor Circulates
Rumors say John Bull may be invited to part in postwar spoils as ambassadors from powers meet Friday amid Turkey Balkan peace talks. Officials discuss Austrian and Ottoman positions with wary optimism and potential limits on negotiations. Turkey’s plenipotentiaries travel to London as Britain signals cautious stance on peace terms and the fate of the Adriatic frontier.
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John Bull
Sugseson
Armer
Pean
London
Turkey
Fairfield remonstrance hearings begin Friday
Fatrisla residents have filed remonstrances against four applicants for Hauer licenses in Fairfield. The joint commissioners will hear testimony Friday morning on William Xineclis remonstrance, with Christian Rist slated Friday afternoon, Thomas Noon on Saturday morning, and card Frurr on Monday. Prominent locals contend the locations are unsuitable.
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Fatrisla
William xXineclis
Christian Rist
Beach
Thomas Noon
Nvst
Frurr
New Se Club Hosts Guests of Mr Thureday Pod Mra
The New Se club plans to entertain guests of Mr Thureday pod Mra, John L. Julian, at this Strasbourg event.
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Mr. Thureday Pod
John L. Julian
Strasistan
New Postage Stamp Issue Ready January First
Postmaster announces twenty one new postage stamp issues to go on sale January 1 bringing total to 37 stamps including parcels post. new stamps feature subjects such as post office clerk city carrier railway postal clerk rural carrier mail train steam ship and mail tender and harvest scenes with red color. postage due stamps in green will also be issued. additional space for filing and possible extra help at the post office are noted due to the parcels post introduction.
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Festmaster
W. H. Marigold
U. S
Balboa
Pacific
Gatun Locks
Panama Canal
Golden Gate
San Francisco Harbor
Classified Rent Ad Guidance from The Farmer notice
In a brief instruction style the Farmers newspaper urges readers to place rent ads in the classified pages. It stresses clear factual wording and repeated placement to reach tenants efficiently and maximize ad revenue.
Federal probe deepens into New Haven road
A federal grand jury investigates the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad monoply and traffic deals with Grand Trunk. A special grand jury will review matters while the regular panel focuses on New England transportation. Witnesses include Dr I DeVer Warner and Grand Trunk officials. President Chamberlin denies any illegal traffic agreement.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
New Haven & Hartford
New England
Grand Trunk
Federal District Court
Grand Jury
Federal Building
Grand Jury Room
New Haven
New Engtland
Mellen
I. DeVer Warner
Bridgeport
Conn
Timothy Byrnes
The
Arthur B. Clark
J.B. Derrimple
Grand Trunk 4
Chamberlin
Chamberlain
Central Vermont
Melien
Congressional Probe Demanded Against New Haven Railway
In Washington on December 20 Representative O Shaunessy urged a special House probe into the New York New Haven and Hartford Grand Trunk traffic agreement plan. He called the line a grasping monopoly risking lives with rotten equipment and retrenchment, denouncing graft and monopoly in New England. William C Bliss of Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission joined the attack.
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Washington
New York, New Haven & Hartfoord
O'Shaunessy
Rhode Island
Congress
New York, New Haven & Hartford-Grand Trunk
O’shaunessy
William C. Bliss
Autopsy Finds Heart Disease in Lear Death
Greenwich December 10 autopsy on Henry F P Lear who was found dead in a roadway after a robbery and theft of $400 and a gold watch showed heart disease. A coroner's inquest will follow this week as clues point to postmortem robbery and not predeath burglary. In witness accounts Lear and his nephew Mrs St John’s son left for the station, Lear felt chest pains, turned home, and was found two hours later by Richard Miller and George Clifford. Police suspect rifled pockets occurred after death.
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Greenwich
Henry FP. Lear
George L. Davis
Lear
Richard Miller
George Clifford
Roosevelt predicts Progressive party endures and gains
Chicago dispatch reports Col Theodore Roosevelt declaring the Progressive party here to stay. He urged Congress and state legislatures to enact the party platform including federal trust supervision, labor protections for women and children, and broader industrial justice. He defended the party against bosses and called for direct primaries and education to advance its agenda, detailing farm financing reforms and constitutional amendments to empower the people.
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Chicago
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Congress
Industrial Justice For Women
Chilren
Ware
Mac
Republican Party
Agein
Tform
TF Am
Hon
Bristow
United States
Bulls Combine With Bears In Stock Raid
New York on December 10 saw a major stock market upset as leading bull interests shifted to the bear side. The market opened weak, then declined sharply with heavy margin pressure and widespread selling, notably in National Biscuit Bethlehem Steel and Lehigh Valley. Some big brokers bought selectively while banks constrained collateral, and trading volume surged to the highest in weeks.
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New York
Bears
National Biscuit
Bethlehem Steel
Lehigh Walier
Standard Railroad
Reading
Steel
Union Pacific
6Th Sfs
Morgan Giants Shadows Loom in Money Trust Probe
Washington reports detail how J Pierpont Morgan's influence dominates Bankers Trust Co New York with deposits near 170 million and a voting trusteeship kept by Morgan partners. Walter B Frew president of Corn Exchange Bank testifies Morgan directors guided Bankers Trust expansions since 1903 and notes panic era bank failures and branch takeovers.
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Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
Money Trust
House Probhere
Walter B Frew
Morgan
Bankers Trust Co
New York
Morgam
Bankers Trust
Frew
Corn Exchange Bank
Merchants & ‘Traders’ Bank of New York
British Protest On Panama Canal Before Sec Knox
Washington reports Britain lodges a formal protest through Ambassador Bryce over US control of the Panama Canal. It may be weeks before Secretary Knox answers, with observers forecasting a possible US Britain agreement and only slight changes to existing law. Officials note Britain fights to preserve sea prestige and highlight discrimination claims.
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Washington
Great Britain
Uncle Sam
Panama Canal
Bryce
State Department
Knox
United States
Bench warrants for railroad officials due this month
State's Attorney Judson told The Partner that he will seek bench warrants for the arrests of New Haven road officials during the December term of the Superior court. He plans to file the warrants in regular order of business to avoid town trials in Westport. Names of officials to be prosecuted were not disclosed, with trials likely in February term after careful preparation. Maximum penalty for slaughter cited as 16 years.
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Judson
New Haven
Superior Court
Florida
Westport
N. H
H.R
Protests Loom Over The Nigger Play at Poli’s Theater
Bridgeport color ed residents plan further protests against the presentation of The Nigger at Poli’s theater. Manager S J Breen deflects questions, insisting on being unavailable as reporters press for details. A written statement defends the production as moral and balanced with star PolI players and top salaries.
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Poli’e Theatre
Bridgeport
S. J. Breen
Breen
Wilson
M. J. Taylor
Fairfield Avenue Playhouse
Biw Fox
Poll House
Stephen
Bors
Manager Breen
South
Vat Beaten
Polis
Pradicioua
Mies Ethl Cilften
Pollhevac
Charges Against Judge Peck Heard By Bar Committee
The Grievance Committee heard allegations against Judge Charles J Peck of Stratford Town Court over alleged overcharges tied to the Susan M Parry estate. The hearing, attended by Nelson Perry Strain tenants and others, signals a formal review with a report due by Friday for the Superior Court calendar.
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Peck
Bar Committee
Charles Jf. Peck
Stratford Town Court
Suan M . Parry
Nelson Perry
Strain Tintnts
Btford
Juba C. Chamberlain
John B. Keei
Stamford
Gen Prost
South Norwalk
Frank Percy
Piorita
Perce
Jo Peck
de Richt
Canfield, Judeon & Puileten
Gome
Charles 5
Rahs C. Chamberlain
Farmer Today
Emittee
Grinvance Committee
Watt
Shereum
Teth Eldes
Wae Sion
Superior Court
Webber Blames Sullivan For The Murder In Chaos
The article reports Bridgie Webber accusing Jack Sullivan of involvement in a murder case. Webber contrasts her account with Sullivan’s hints about Rosenthal and Becker, suggesting alternate explanations and accusing Sullivan of evading responsibility. The piece frames Webber’s narrative against a backdrop of conflicting testimonies and ongoing investigation.
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Webber
Jack Sullivan
Zork
Estan
Corte
Bridgie Webber
Fis
UaVerm
Herren Pomanonth
Sullivan Fd
Becker
Rosenthal
Sulivan
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