Stratford Town Council Fires Town Attorney and Appoints New Manager
Amid wild scenes in Stratford's town hall the council declared the town manager's office vacant and elected Walter W. Hubbell shipwright and Rudder club organizer as manager to succeed Rutherford Hayes Hunter. The council also dismissed Albert J. Merritt and Charles Stuart Canfield as town attorney, naming Judge William K. Nicholson. The dispute remains tied to a Superior Court hearing set for tomorrow morning.
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Rudder Club
Rutherford Hayes Hunter
Albert J. Merritt
Charles Stuart Canfield
William K. Nicholson
Bridgeport
Superior ‘Court
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Ralph C. Sherwood
Sfect
Antw
Frank E. Cloning
Hubbell
Wes
Misgay Morehouse
Hunter
Johnson sprint runner arrives early after long York to Boston trek
Ramuel A. Johnson known as the human locomotive reached Bridge gore at 9750 o clock after a run from New York to Boston. He aims to cover the 200 mile leg to New London by 4 45 this morning and plans to continue to Boston. He reports poor road conditions and heat made the day hard. Johnson, 46, holds multiple distance running records and started the journey with a brief ceremony at City Hall New York.
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Bridge Gore
New York
Boston
Johnson
New London
City Hall
Hylan
Andrew J. Peters
Anys Johnson
London
Hartford
State Capitol
Albany
New York City
Klnwuppar Johnson
New Haven
Milk Producers Name Committee to Meet Board
A heated Bridgeport Board of Health hearing drew about 200 farmers and dealers from Bridgeport and nearby towns to discuss proposed rules forcing raw milk to be bottled at the farm. Colonel Murphy charged big interests favoring small farmers, clashing with board president Zepp who urged orderly testimony.
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T. J. Murphy
Trumbull
Board of Health Commissioners
Welfare Building
Bridgeport
Briggeport
Sepney
Long Hil
Zepp
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Zeppox- Qed
Run Over by Bus In Bridgsport Injures Cyclist
Bary Binen, 23, of 39 Woods Avenue Bridgport, and Hines were riding bicycles on Housatonic avenue when they collided at East Washington avenue with a trolley bus driven by Christopher Wells of Trumbull. Binen suffered probable fractures of both legs and was taken to the hospital by Dr. F J Walsh. The bus wheels rolled over the riders. Binen’s condition was not serious but confinement is expected.
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Woods Avenue
Fo m
Bridgsport
Howphin
Housatonic Avenue
Hines
East Washington Avenue
Christopher C. Wells
Trumbull
Meyere
F J. Walsh
U S Seeks Dismissal of Miners Indictments
Indianapolis April 19 After a two hour conference with Federal Judge Anderson here Daugherty admitted his main aim is to end the action against the United Mine Workers of America The attorney added he is not sure it is advisable or practical at this time
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Indianapolis
Anderson
Setisy
Daugherty
United Mine Workers Af America
House 10 Insist on U.S. Valuation in Tariff Clash
Washington April 10 Associated Press Fordney chairman of the Ways and Means committee warned the tariff fight would move ahead with American valuation as the base. He said the Senate plan abandons the deal and would not allow a joint resolution delaying Congress. Green and Longworth, House Republicans, had not yet studied the Senate measure and offered cautious comment.
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Associated Press
Congress
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Senate Finance Committee
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Wenkack
Fordney Declanes
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Gresn ii Laws
Longworth
Ohio
Tme
Capitol
City Audits Delay Clinic Fund Payment Ruling
City officials debate funding for a dental clinic with Keating urging payment of 45250 to the Health Board. The Common Council asserts the transfer as appropriated revenue while a court challenge could shift the blocking action to the Board of Education, with a decision expected around mid month.
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Wisht
Keating
Board of Health
John & Cornel
Common Council
Daary
Health Board
Coreminstones Wilson
Alfaira
Board of Education
Gompers Condemns Railroad Labor Board at AFL Convention
Chicago April 10. Baron de Gompers president and Bert Jewell head of the railway department condemn the Railroad Labor Board and the act creating it as the most vicious piece of legislation forced on the people. The sixth biennial convention of the railway employes department of the American Federation of Labor opens with this denunciation.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
American Federation of Labor
Baronel Gompers
Federation
Bert Mr. Jewell
Railway Department
Finance Board to Hear Plea for East Bridgeport High School
The Bridgeport Finance Board plans a Thursday plea as officials press for a new East Bridgeport high school amid crowding. A special tax petition and faster action are urged while the Board of Education seeks funds and space, including consideration of the Star Shin factory purchase to house students.
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Jevy
Thoraday
Alytred C. Fonea
Atudente
Board of Apportionment
Common Connell
Washington
Avain
Witeon
Lynn WW. Wison
Shildren
Bridgeport
Board of
Alden Man
Alfred Co. Venosa
Dr. Vanes
Ardersman Vaness
Star Shin
Fones
Ong
East Side
Bridgeport Ign
Yesterday Warmest April Fools Day Since 1887
Readable text notes an exceptionally hot April 1 with high readings and strong sun on sidewalks. Forecasters expect continued warmth with partial cloudiness and chances of showers, predicting a warmer day ahead and overall hot conditions for the area.
Miss Kiely Elevated to Dean at AGH High School
The Board of Education created a new Dean position at AGH High School and elected Miss Margaret V. Kiely, longtime Lag light teacher and Bridgeport Teachers Association president, to the post with a $260 raise. Kiely will oversee pupil social welfare, while Wilmot Ty Fisk becomes second vice principal, effective April 24, at a $2,500 salary.
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Margaret V. Kiely
Lagligh
Bigh+rchool
Bridgeport
Mies
Kiely
Ranke
Thomas L. Caskey
Caskey
Wilmot Ty Fisk
Lynn We Wilson
Miss Kiely
Wanman
Cam Isalonerd
Mr. Wisk
Alvin C. Bris
Yale Studunte
Tnatrictor
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Sark A. Gubchosa
Anna MM. Sullivan
Atlantic
Bridgeport Boaster's Manual Highlights City Manufactures
Seventy seven part series showcases Bridgeport industry with mills and factories tallying thousands of standard articles for global markets. It lists sewing machines boilers shovels engines gauges ammunition typewriters and many more products reflecting a vast industrial base.
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Bridgeport
Federal banks report duplicate bonds found in vaults
Federal Reserve banks nationwide have detected duplicate serial numbers on government bonds printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Treasury officials, led by Secretary Mellon, insist there is no wholesale fraud or over issuance. A separate money theft case is noted with an employee held on bail while investigators seal the Engraving building and work inside under strict guard.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury Department
Mie Bureau of Engraving and Peinttap
Ught
Federal Resurva Banka
Federal Reserve
New York
Chicago
Federal Reserve System
Treasury
É. Bucreigry
Traagury
Bletan Toting
Mellon
Ktolan
Bureau
Potomec River
Wadsworth
Bureau of Engraving and’ Printing
Br. Louis
Kansas City
Bureau of Engraving
Buvan Fa
Moolaara
Harding
President Harding defends right to intervene in federal service
Washington April 10 President Harding asserts executive power to intervene in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing changes. He says such actions aim to protect the public service and insists responsibility rests with the executive unless Congress defines limits. Author O Steward notes that few understand the purpose behind the action.
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Washington
Harding
O. Steward
National Federation
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Congress
Digbert Dinai
Italy and Japan Back Britain at World Conference
Genoa April 10. Premier Facta opens the great reconstruction conference with a call for a square deal for all and the end of caste distinctions among powers. Prime Minister Lloyd George of Britain emphasizes mutual confidence and equal voice for progress, with America’s absence noted but hope of US joining euro councils later.
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United States
Karl von Wiegand
Genoa
Pascham
Factu
Lioxdy
George
Thao
France
Chancelter
Germany
Tehitcherin
Russia
Cis
Lloyd-Geori
Genoa Conference Shows Russia France Clash Over Disarmament
Genoa April 10. Russian minister Chitcherin and Barthou clash over disarmament as France refuses to discuss the topic. Lloyd George urges confining to agenda while warning Chitcherin not to wreck the conference. Britain, Japan, Italy align against France and Belgium. 24 nations gather at Palazzo.
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Japan
Britain
Europe
Genoa
Associated Press
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Chicherin
M. Bareha
France
M.barthou
M. Chitcherin
Ruasta
M. Briand
Washington
Russia
Lloyd George
Imho
Lord Tiddell
Bricab
Edward
Belgium
Palazzo Seo Giorgio
Ameca
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