Treasurers in New Haven firm linked to fraud case
Bridgeport police probe into Industrial Finance & Mortgage Corp of New Haven reveals heavy finance manipulation led by vice principal Thomas L. Caskey and ex-president John W. Wallis. Examines Wells of Trumbull swindle claims and court actions in New Haven bankruptcy proceedings.
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Wallis
Wells England
Repub
Industrial Finance &Plecgage Corporation
New Haven
Bridgeport
W. 1 Jen
Frank Wells
Trumbull
John Keogh
Thomas L. Caskey
Bridgesport
Sncathe
United States District Court
Keogh
Amelie
Caskey
Wells
Che Pany
Jarhich Wells
Ater
Higsover
Wally
Newtown
Industrial ‘Finance & Alortenge
Haven
Tale Bowl
Puthe
Yieteral
Drs. Caskey
Hithe
f.Dee
Walla
Caskeyrag
P Wileon
Reteren Keough
Six members of American Cotton Exchange indicted
Six members of the American Cotton Exchange were indicted on bucketing charges. Georg te Kolbe ork, secretary and treasurer, was among those arraigned before Judge Cram in General Sessions with $1,090 bail each. Other defendants named include Jaimeimo T Jennings, Raymond Palmer, Randolph Ross, Eawin L Patron, and Martin Gurke. A double indictment charged the exchange and six directors with crossing sales since January 1 to avoid buying cotton, and with bucketing orders by contracting for cotton without intent to purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Georg Te Kolbe Ork
American Cotton Exchange
Steet
Cram
Aaiimeio T. Jenninga
Jersey City
Raymond Palmer
Brooklyn
Randolph Ross
Manhattan
Eawin ‘“L. Patron
Mountain, Lakes
N. J
Patton
April Fools Pranks Warn Readers in 1922 Tax Note
A humorous April Fools column cautions readers about tricks on the street such as misplaced items and candy pranks. It mentions pranks like a bogus hat, a passing phone call to a jail or county records office, and jokes that could affect taxpayers facing 1922 regular and special taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
jAnother
Mr. Stone
Mr. Reade
Rolls-Royce Expands Work Force in Springfield Area
About 200 men will be added to the machining department next week at the Rolla-Rusen company in America, Springfield. The move aims to ease current workload as manufacturers expand hiring. several concerns including the Mended Manufacturing Co and others are enlarging their force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mast
Adard
Rolla-Rusen Company of America
T Wag
Inday
Offeraly
Wheady Inc
Kiely Mentioned for School Position in Bridgeport
Margaretta Kiely head of the Bridgeport Teachers’ organization is being considered for assistant high school principal to fill the vacancy from Thomas S. Caskey’s resignation. The School Committee discussed several teachers, with Kiely lightly spoken of. no appointment yet. A further meeting is planned, and the board will act officially in April. Kiely, an English instructor at Bridgeport High, graduated from Columbia Teachers College and joined the faculty in 2016. She attended a dinner with School Commissioner Dr. A. C. Fones and is a member of the school advisory committee aiding in locating a new superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaretta Vo Kiely
Bridgeport Aéhos
Aganelation
Officius
Thomas S. Caskey
Wass
Committee On Schools
Board of Education
Caskey
Owen ‘Burns
Kiely
Teatter
Wey
Misa Kieiv
Shelse A
Touehers College
Coumbia University
Edely
Fred C. Fones
Board of Waycation
Executive Staff Out, New Bureau Director Named
President Harding dismissed James L. Wilmeth and several bureau executives for the good of the service and swore in Louis A. Hill as the new director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. A full inventory of bonds notes and plates will be taken amid reports of missing duplicates. The reshuffling follows an extended internal investigation and aims to restructure the bureau for peacetime duties.
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Washington
Merch
James L. Wilmeth
Bureau of
Sgraving and Printing
Harding
Louls A. Hill
Division of Engraving
Hill
Loken
Winimeth
Treasury
Wilson
Joseph
A. Ralph
Bureau Cireles
Bridgeport Y M C A Plans Major Expansion and New Leader
Bridgeport Y M C A operates a full facility with pool, gyms, auditorium, library and educational programs serving about 1000 members. A new building plan worth one million dollars is set to begin in three years, and a new general secretary will take over May 4. The organization emphasizes Americanization work and activities for youths and adults, backed by local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeastern College
Yom.oc.al
Willin Thhree
What Coal Strike Means to Public
Bureau of the census furnishes figures showing the 1919 size of the American coal industry in Pennsylvania. Anthracite mines not included. Production in tons reaches 459,974,070 with an output value around 84.15 billion. Industrial plants consume 32 tons per 100 mined, railways 23, public utilities 7, households 10, and makers 15. Women account for five percent of output, each 70 percent. Only about 5 percent of anthracite is exported.
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Bureau of the Census
Penneylvania
Ieses
Sori
Valentine Quits as Supervisor of TV Garage
The administration replaced acting supervisor William HK Valentine who led the Municipal Garage since shortly after last November’s election. The garage will be run by a new three district commission under Mayor Atwater, with a reduced staff and ongoing replacements being decided. Frank Richards and Willan Leopold, along with four health inspectors and nine clerks, begin work today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William HK. Valentine
Thomas Connor
Valenting
Garage Commission
Wison
Angus RP. Thorte
Chaities
Far
di Fartisaza
Atwater
Ole Partisan Commission
Frank Richards
Willan Leopold
Ash Collegt
Guard of Health
Two Arrests Follow Lindsay Guilty Plea in New York
Two men, Major Redardy Sutton and W. Parrots, were arrested on indictments for grand larceny following Alfred E. Lindsay's guilty plea earlier in the day. Lindsay faced charges of altering the value of 818,000 from Mrs. Weyh. The defendants are expected to plead to the charges in coming weeks.
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New York
Alfred E. Lindway
Lindsey Aad
Wyeh . Arnold
Redardy Sutton
West Poink
W. Parrots
Pacite Minerals and Chemicals Company
Hay
Hell
Breath
Wil
Britain Murder Jury Locked Up For Night
In Hardord on March 1 the jury in the Joseph Cristiana of Were New York and Michael Ruglero case, charged with the murder of Minto Te fding in Parnington on October 25, 1820, was locked up overnight without reaching a verdict. The jurors deliberated six hours before reporting disagreement. Judge Wolfe ordered a renewed effort tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ia Dne
Wolfe
Morocco Arabs Harsh Win Over French Lines
Report from Morocco cites a night attack in the Mou louse Valley where Moroccan forces inflicted heavy losses on French columns. Dispatches quote private advices sent from Arafah and Huelva with casualty figures of killed and wounded, indicating a significant engagement near the valley.
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Tondon
Marchai
Moulouse
Morocco
É Desteiley
London
Nimes
Tran Huelva
Spain
Jay
Arafah
Miners Strike Sparks Pennsylvania Labour Upheaval
Large scale action sweeps coal regions as 600000 miners quit for new wage terms. Union reports say 500000 are union members with 100000 non unions idle nationwide and 48000 railroad workers affected. Government adopts no immediate action while Kentucky stays operative and Illinois, Kansas see contrasts. Local violence reported near Bloomsburg with a non union miner shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soen
Illinois
Peet
Kentucky
Government Feels Unable To Stay Miners Walkout
Washington reports the coal strike may last a month or two as mediation fails. Government officials see no viable option now and note historical delays in end games. The central wage system in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania faces a clash over district autonomy versus a retained central field. (Continued on Page Two.)
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Toalicy
Hiar
Beay Vialley Coal Company
Cotch Valeley
Ming A Trutk
Viegnine
Ming
United Mini ‘Workers
Washington
Central Coal Field
David Lawrence
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
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U. S. Bureau OF Engraving
Cork
Shurchill
London Times
Admiralty Veesal
Backy Island
Ireland
Middleton
Dublin
Associated Press
Irish Republican Army
Richard Mulcaby
Dall Bireann
Fair Ohare
Hurehilllings
Devlin
Belfast
Churchill
Fons of Commons
Calvin
Srent
Rgjoleins
James Cate
Bel
Immadiate
Muder
Uinter
Tesday
Torr
Donnelly
Killey Donnelly
Hall
P.T. Barnum
Rolls-Royce Company
Mlv
Semtsar
Brinceport Telegram
Ion
Informatin
Valentine Quited
Lindsay
Britain
Penn
Pennsyllvania
Daugherty
Kansas
Canada
Wester
Indianapolis
Associated = Press
Rew
Herns
United Aline ‘Workers, of America
Milan
Cay
John L. Lewis
Lonnie Jackson
Bloomsburg
Valentine
Batding
Daviig
Bel Bethgether
Davis
Roosevelt
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