City Hit With Injunction Over Budgeted Bills
Former Fire Chief Edward Mooney sues in Superior Court, aided by attorney Thomas M. Cullinan, alleging seven city boards exceeded annual appropriations. A second temporary injunction blocks city clerks, treasurer, and auditor from paying bills beyond funded appropriations, with hearings set for the May term and potential motions to hasten action.
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Superior Court
Cullinan
Indge Banks
Thomas M. Cullinan
Edward Mooney
Fire Department
J. P. Kiernan
J. A. H. Robinson
Ciw
Lernard Keating
William J. Garrity
Real Scandal Promised in Baseball Cases
Chicago April 4 Attorneys defending eight Chicago White Sox players indicted with ten others for conspiracy in the alleged throw of the World Series promised a new expose. They asked for bail reduction, with Judge McDonald trimming seven players to 7500 each while keeping gamblers’ bail intact.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Benedict Short
Michael Ahesrn
Charles A. McDonald
Jugie McDonald
White Sox
Short
Ahearn
Donnelly Defends City Contract Worth Full Value
R B Donnelly general manager of Bridgeport Construction Co says the firm delivered full value for city work and plans to pursue legal or protective action if the injunction against the company is not dissolved. He asserts no profit was made on materials and that contracts were carried out in good faith, inviting Attorney Cullinan to review the matter.
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Bridgeport Construction Co
R. B. Donnelly
Thomas M. Cullinan
Ify
Mayor's wary over new bills amid charity funding row
In a tense council session Mayor Wilson delayed sewer work and charity appropriations. A temporary postponement gave way to re hearings after two charity reports urging $2,000 for rent and $2,000 for petty cash, with the mayor recalling charter rules.
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Wilson
Charities Department
Beers
Alderman Beers
Denby reports Atlantic fleet in fine condition
Secretary of the Navy Denby returned to Washington after a two week inspection tour of Cuba Haiti and the Dominican Republic declaring the Atlantic fleet in fine shape He noted the marine posts in Haiti were well run and praised the fleet at the Guantanamo base while reaffirming support for completing the 1916 building program.
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DENBY
Atlantic
Navy
Haiti
Washington
Dominican Republile
Atlantic Fleet
Ghantanamo
Community Chest Surges On First Day in Bridgeport
Bridgeport begins a broad community chest drive with 61326.86 pledged on day one toward a 475000 goal. Three hundred volunteers meet at Stratfield for a luncheon to review progress and set next milestones as twenty charities await support.
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Bridgeport
Stratfield
Indemnity Proposed for German Girl in Kidnap Case
In Washington on April 4 an unofficial suggestion arose that the United States should pay indemnity to a German girl shot in the hand during an attempted kidnapping of Grover Cleveland Bergdel, an American draft evader, at Eberbach Baden. German officials mentioned 100000 marks as the sum, about $1600, with the matter under consideration by the State Department.
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Washington
United States
Carl Neuf
Franz Zimmer
Grover Cleveland Bergdel
Eberbach
Baden
State Department
Wall Street financier dies in California hotel
Ed Mound Cogswell Converse, financier of New York City and Greenwich, Connecticut, died suddenly at a Pasadena hotel. His death followed a 45 minute heart attack, with his family at his side.
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Wall Street
California
Pasadens, Cal
Edmound Cogswell Converse
New York City
Greenwich
Cent
England Faces Industrial Crisis in Goal Strike
Signs point to a deepening coal miners dispute with the government amid rumors of military steps and emergency regulations. The debate in the House of Commons tomorrow will shape the crisis as ministers consider powers to seize mines, lands, buildings, works, and transport, and to regulate or control essential supplies and prices.
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Tondon
House of Commons
German Peace May Depend On New Association
Washington April 4 a reintroduced separate peace with Germany faces no rush to a roll call as Republican leaders plan extended consideration. Observers say a ninety day deferral may occur while ideas for an association of necons are explored, with the White House distance unclear on President Wilson's stance.
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Washington
Germany
Congress
Wilson
Necons
Howth
McNab Boat Corporation forms to run Black Rock Yacht Club site
Alexander McNab announces incorporation of McNab Boat Corporation under Connecticut law with 150000 dollars in common stock. The firm aims to operate an exclusive repair and outfitting station on Black Rock Yacht Club property with winter storage and club facilities, with Mrs. Alexander McNab already taking an option on the property.
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M’nab Boat Corporation
Black Rock Yacht Club
Black, Rock
Alexander McNab
Wand
McNab Company
Connecticut
Henry A. Bishop
Wilam E. Burnham
Voth
P. D
Milford Votes Tax Rate of 18 Mills
Milford, April 4. At the adjourned annual town meeting the voters set the tax rate at 18 mills, two mills lower than the previous year. The total grand list stands at 18,879,900.96 dollars. Taxes are payable in two installments on June 1 and September 1, with enforcement to collect overdue amounts.
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Wilteen
Milford
M.g. Cheney
First Selectman
Aulne
Simple Funeral Services for George C Waldo Sr
George C Waldo Sr a Connecticut journalist dean was buried in Mountain Grove cemetery after simple funeral services at Fead Memorial Church officiated by John G Sadner rector of Christ Episcopal. The private service attended by relatives and intimate friends followed his death Saturday morning at his son George C Waldo Jr’s Black Rock home. The financier, 72, had golfed earlier in the day in good spirits before retirement. His body will be taken to New Fore
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Waldo
Connecticut Journalis
Mountain Grove Cemetery
John G. Sadner
Christ Episcopal
Mr. Weldo
George C. Waldo, Jr
Grovera Avenue
Black Rock
George
Converse
Midaigin
Gun Fire and Liquor Prompt Arrest in Wilcox Case
Six revolver shots were fired into the air by a drunken man at Wilmot and Connecticut avenues causing a disturbance. Ralph F. Wilcox of 785 Connecticut Avenue was taken into custody and faces morning trial on drunkenness and carrying concealed weapons with bonds set at 160 dollars. He offered no reasoning beyond calling it a noisy feature of the evening celebration.
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Wilmot
Connecticut Avenues
Ralph FE. Wilcox
Connecticut Avenue
Wilcox
Germany's Note to U.S. Details Reparations Stance and Aims
The note outlines Allies hold Germany responsible for war reparations while saying Germany cannot pay in full. It claims German workers will help rebuild devastated areas, accuses France of minimal concern for rehabilitation, and says France could exploit postwar unrest. It argues Germany must boost exports, warns of harming other economies, and proposes taking on Allied debt via secured reparations within collective limits. Germany would assume interest and amortization if widely entertained.
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United States
Ant Set
Doal
France
Germany
England
Italy
Warfield Plan for National Rail Control Proposed
A New York conference of railroad securities owners and major unions backed a Warfield plan to create a national railway service division and four regional boards to supervise railroad management. The accord aims to coordinate operations, boost efficiency, and prevent further delays, with cooperation among all parties and government. Continued details noted to appear on page two.
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New York
Davies Warfield
Warren
Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Sean
Mr. Warfield
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington Month
National Railway Service Division
Commission
Bridgeport inventor of switchboard dies in Boston
Dr. Thomas Benjamin Doolilie of Branford Conn a pioneer ephone engineer died at Brigham hospital Boston at age 82 He helped originate the first switchboard and aided in forming the Boston Bell Telephone Co He was born in Woodbury Conn early in life was a brass manufacturer in Bridgeport He received the Milward Longstreet medal in 1898 from the Franklin Institute for hand drawn copper wire processes He retired from AT&T in June 1909 He is survived by a son and two daughters.
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Bosto
Thomas Benjamin Doolilie
Branford
Conn
Bail Telephone Company
Boston
Peter
Brigham Hospital
Tle
Woodsbury
Lce
Bridgeport
Milward Longstreet
Wranklin Institute of Philadelphia
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Beebe Not Intoxicated In trolley accident widow says
The widow of McKay told Bridgeport hospital officials that Beebe was not intoxicated the evening of the trolley collision near Washington Bridge. She testified Beebe did not recall the details of the accident and denied being under the influence of liquor.
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McKay
Beebe
Thagh Mees
Charles O. Geehe
Devon
Washington Bridge
Rush Mekron
Cave
J. J. Phelan
Bridgeport Hospital
Grout Ipal
Milford men in fishing altercation near judge’s office
Milford, April 4. Real estate operator Benson F. Snyder and blacksmith Joseph Viela fought in front of Judge O. W. Platts office. Snyder allegedly insulted Viela and both were booked at police headquarters for breach of the peace.
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Milword
Benson F. Snyder
Joseph Viela
O. Ww. Platts
Snyder
Viela
Viola
Siyder
East Side Merchants Offer Dollar Day Bargains
Dollar Tay will be observed by Hast shoppers today under the auspices of the East Side Business Man's association. More than thirty five merchants of that section are participating in the promotion.
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Fatr
Exar Side Business Man's Association
Hungary says it knew nothing of King Charles plans
Premier Teleki declares Hungary was unaware of King Charles intentions upon his arrival and that the government did not approve his coming. He argues the nation must act for the Hungarian people’s interest over any individual monarch, stressing patriotism and national unity in the royal crisis.
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Budapest
Hungary
Charles
Teleki
Woman Re-arrested After Leaving Hartford Jail
Gertrude Heissner, 21, of 599 Capitol Ave Hartford, rearrested after completing her jail term. Police say she used a forged signature to obtain $220 from a bank, writing the order over the man’s name when he signed for a letter in March 1920. She faces further charges and court actions.
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Hartford County
Gertrude Heissner
Capitol Avenas
Hartford
Dbride
Mre
Heigsner
Bastom
Gad
Germany signals plan for international loan in reparations talks
Washington reports release of German notes stating readiness to negotiate and suggesting an international loan as the path to settle reparations. Germany would aid Allied debt amortization within its capacity and invites expert examination of its payment ability. The American reply backs renewed talks to satisfy Allies and revive German production.
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Washington
United States
Germany
State Department
Nlann
Europe
Mystery surrounds disappearance of society leader Rankine
New York reports the socialite Airs. annétte Rankine, a prominent figure, has not been seen at her Fifth Avenue home since last Tuesday. Her brother Benjamin Norton asked police to search, but officials opted to avoid a public alarm. Rankine was last seen alighting from a car on the East Side and entering another similar vehicle shortly after. the second car fled with her jewelry noted as costly.
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New York
Annétte ‘Rankine
Fifth Avenue
Benjamin Norton
Guaranty Trust Company
Harding Aims Peace With Germany By Resolution
Washington April 4 The Harding administration plans to end the war with Germany by Congressional resolution. M Viviani the French envoy credited with the information during a dinner at Senator McCormick home in Minis. Senators say the program does not seek U S entry into the League of Nations.
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League of Nations
M. Viviani
McCormick
Washington
Barding
United States
Germany
M.viviani
Tie
Minis
Hie
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