Special Session Opens as Congress Meets Today
Congress convenes at noon for the sixty-seventh session with a special session to follow. President Harding’s address is expected Tuesday along with a push on domestic needs and tax revision. Senate to take up a $25,600,000 treaty, big debate anticipated.
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Senate
Washington
Sixty-Seventh
Harding
Congress
Germany
Gillett
House
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Representative Kitchin
North Carolina
Law Champ
Smoot
Menocal
Cuba
Callahan Escape Sparks Police Chase After Drunken Ruckus
Johns Callihan of Colorado and Ambrose Gaynor of Stewart Avenue were jailed after a late Sunday incident near 331 Siete Street. Callihan allegedly resisted officers Mendleson and Gustafsen, broke free from a patrol wagon during a rescue attempt, and fled several blocks before being recaptured following a revolver shot. Both men face charges of drunkenness breach of the peace and resisting officers.
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A. 3, & R. Smach
Siete Street
Fred
John Callihan
Colorado Javienne
Ambrose Gaynor
Steward Avenue
Mendleson
Gustafsen
Callahan
Heeck
Gaynor
Lae Palicesien
Pledge card for Community nest campaign appeal
The fragment shows a pledge card urging donations to Community Ghost Headquarters Bridgeport for April 1921 operating budgets. It mentions initial payment, five equal installments from May to January, and space for subscriber name and address. Treasurer identified as Cogswaill of the Bridgeport Financial Federation.
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Community Ghost Headquarters
Stratfield Hotel
Amre Hridgeport
Cogswhiul
Treas
Final drive on Bridgeport Community Chest ends tonight
Bridgeport residents are urged to donate as the Community Chest final drive targets 185000 to reach a 475000 goal. Campaign workers press on door to door seeking pledges, with room 41 Hotel Burrard serving as a dropoff point for contributions and designation preferences noted.
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Bridgeport
Cuban chess master wins tenth world match
Havana April 20 Cuban chess master Jose Raul Capablanca won the tenth game of the world championship match against Dr Emanuel Lasker tonight. Lasker believed to be losing after the 28th move as the apablance has how Woll two rames, Lasker hobe: atd elpht have, been drawn.
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Havana
Jane Fyppablanca
Tmmuel Tasker
Dr. Lasker
Rames
Lasker
Atd Elpht
Irish in America urged to boycott British trade
Fragmented text reports a speech by John L. Gonex of the Irish American Labor League urging Irish Americans to resist British trade. Mentions debates on labor independence, political prisoners like Debs, and global comparisons. Contains many garbled phrases and unclear attributions.
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America
John L. Jones
British Labor Party
John L. Gonex
Tver
Paraboan
Fternoon
United State
Germany
New York Central Chief Attacks Labor Conference Policy
Haley Fiske president of Metropolitan Life Insurance and executive committee member of the national association voices sharp criticism of railroad policies toward labor. In a letter to J. Smith of the New York Central, he argues that some railroads abuse workers and urges frank public discussion during conference efforts with railroad employees. Continued on Page Two.
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New York Central Executive
New York
Haley Fiske
Metropolitan Inife Insurance Company
Ionalisation
H. Smith
New
Yarental
X Intier
My. Smith
Warfeld
The
Assation
Hhr
Melrose Man Held for Murder of Police Officer
Melrose man Clarence M. Loud remains in custody for murder in the first degree in connection with the police officer Palbrahom James A. Preston shot last night as his body was found by motorists in a tanely pot on Lowell round. The license plate matched Loud’s, police said, and he reportedly admitted to being in the area on the night of the shooting. Police reported Loud did not testify and will be arraigned. investigators indicated the case is tied to a similar weapon found in Loud’s possession earlier. Several persons were questioned as part of the investigation and a search of Loud’s residence yielded potential evidence.
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Warisei God
Clarence M. Loud
Melrose
Mirder
Palbrahom
James A. Preston Hose
Lowell
Salira
Loud
Jaces
Ctr
Bola Blenan
Fedsudl
Veeseqeeuet
Woney
Coney Feland
Dweary
Sted
Backett
Wiegalhower
Bronx
Leach
Dismissel
McQuade
Frederick Rothe
Rathy
Kimbley
Willam Id. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Peder Nate
Jag
Judson
Wolafore
New York Saloons Quiet as Dry Law Enforced Across City
New York’s 11,400 police intensified a dry law crackdown with squads sweeping saloons for contraband liquor. Many shops remained open only for shell doors. a few arrests were reported as authorities warned violators. The anti saloon drive aims to curb sale and possession while officials pledge ongoing enforcement island wide.
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New York
Papera
YSIG
Roos Volt
Unfriendly Act Provokes British Booze Law Debate
Bryan cites hostile British liquor policies amid April Tea protest confusion. Aimed at quelling dissent, remarks reference alleged conspiracies and protrectionist moves while warning against foreign influence. The discussion touches on laws and national tensions surrounding beverage regulation.
Fire damages Yale and Towne Co plant in Connecticut
A fire at the Yale and Towne Manufacturing plant in Stampomwd Conn last night damaged the garage area. An employee, James Rosen, was severely burned as crews battled the blaze, causing an estimated $15,000 in damage. The company started an investigation into the cause.
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Yale and
Tawt
James Rosen
Lips Posen
Voluntary Citizens Reserve Corps Planned
The government announced today plans for a voluntary Citizens Reserve Corps to support national service. Under the direction of General Slater Pembings the corps will form under process of formation with regional offices to govern volunteers.
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Voluntary Citizens’ Reserve Corps
Gill- Avis
Snibieihera
Turpingay
Coralibe
Generis Slater
Pembings
Army
Tax Exemption Spurs New York Home Building Boom
In April 1915 New York City records show tax exemption ordinances enacted February 25 fueling a surge in building. Builders reported 3,184 new structures planned across five boroughs, up from 2,020 the year before. Curran noted apartment construction is restarting to relieve housing distress, with tax relief aiding small owner occupied houses in the boroughs.
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NW York
New York
Henry
Cure
Borguen
Manhattan
Five ‘Boroughs
Curran
New York City
Earthquake Recorded Near Washington and Georgetown
A severe quake lasting about an hour was recorded this morning by Georgetown University seismograph observatory director Tondart. The epicenter was centered near Washington and Menirat in South America, with maximum intensity about 11 a.m. and the tremors ending around noon.
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Washington
Tondart
Georgetown University Seismoeraphia Observatory
Mies
Menirat
South America
Murder confessions and a hoax test loyalty
Roy Harris allegedly confessed to a murder hoax aimed at testing his wife’s loyalty. Edward Tinchart, 38, married to Mr Grace Mallen Rinehart, was arrested for marrying his niece in Townsend. In Baltimore County a gun was drawn at a girl in her home as police intervened to take her into custody as a potential witness. The wife screamed she would end it all if stopped.
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Salvlimore
Edward Tinchart
IAW
Grace Mallen Rirehart
Policutien
Oldaltimore County
Vin
Mullen
Rinehart
Deglare
Sales tax urged by Utah senator
A Utah senator pressed for a general sales tax, proposing a bill to raise about 9.5 billion annually. The plan would apply a 4 percent levy to most goods, with several exemptions but likely broad coverage of consumer and industrial items. The move targets broad revenue through a broad base.
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Utah
Washington
Senator Sweet
Senate
Finunte Committee
Benatnranicot
Vue
Man Jumps From Brooklyn Bridge As Cameras Click
A man identified as Daniel Carone of Mt Vernon leaped from the center of the Brooklyn Bridge as motion picture cameras rolled. He fell into the East River and was picked up unharmed after about fifty strokes, while onlookers and a policeman watched the daring escape.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Mase
Daniel Carone
Mt Vernon
Puffing & Urelie
Maroni
Wallad
Caryne
Tandon
Pidge
Glasgow
Beanland
McNamara, 25 Years In Business, Dies in Hartford
T B McNamara a longtime Hartford marketman died at home after 25 years in business. Services set for Wednesday at St Marys Church with burial at Poemagh? parish. Survived by widow two sons Reginald and Walter of Hartford and siblings in Bridgeport Cleveland and Ontario. Burial plans announced by St Marys parish.
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T. B. McNamara
Nimothy G. McNameart
Ismi Port
Svenue
Vine Street
Poomagh
Turks Urge French To Oppose British Influence
Turks press Paris to counter British sway as Ankara seeks French support for a nationalist government and resistance to British aims. The Turkish Nationalist delegation, ahead of talks in London, pushes for French backing to preserve Turkish independence and oppose Western meddling.
Bridgeport Youth Admits Elwell Tale Was Faked
Rashelaene of Bridgeport confessed the murder hoax tale about his son involved in the Joseph Edwell case was false. He admitted the original declaration was a hoax and sought to stay loyal to his wife, while authorities pursued a true path. The case, involving Detective Oswald and Captain Carey, saw messages about testifying and possible charges adjusted after the confession.
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Bridgeport Youth
Elwell
Rupfalo
Joseph B. Edwell
Tnday
Prisheen
Tra
Moore
Charles
Carey
Wv Ie
Buffalo
New York
Weather and bitter menace in torn schoolboy verse
Fragmented weather column and poem style notes mix with forecast garble. The piece references sun rain and wind, mentions Tom Cilula or Cilul as author, and includes stray weather terms and misprints. The readable elements present a bleak forecast with bitter imagery and stray dates and temperatures.
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Tom Cilulas
Oder
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