Retired School Heads Vote Sparks Board Debates
The board of education wrestled with whether to retire teachers at age 70 and extend to 79 for one principal, after a tie broken by Chairman Havens. A second motion, supported by Mulvihill, passed to allow Williams and two other principals to stay another year amid petitions and transfers shaping a tense session.
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Fran Finsthoohs
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Jefferson Achootl
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Denis Mivihi
Cbard
Owen Burns
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Osvern
Samuel B. Pipikin
B. J. Dillon
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Annette Rores
Lias Mowe
Shelia School
Taveia Goldstein
Mary €. Gleeson
Sheridan and
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Wiles Borg
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Garfield Pichee
Sheridan Ad
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Ethel M. Flallahan
Baugatuck
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Norwich
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Garfield School
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Miss Sheridan
Clara Holsapylr
Devon
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Miss Fallon
President Reviews Parade of Work Horses at White House Portico
President Wilson viewed a lane parade of work horses and animals from the east portico of the White House. The event marked Be Kind to Animals Week as crowds along Pennsylvania Avenue watched artillery horses, clublined percherons, and dogs in displays once used by the American army in France.
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Washington
Wilson
Portice
Waimane Sa
Parsons
France
ME Church Conference Moves to Lift Ban on Dancing
The New York conference of the Methodist Church today adopted a resolution endorsing amending church discipline to remove the prohibition on dancing. After a heated debate the conference reconsidered its earlier stance and endorsed allowing dancing while keeping other restrictions.
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Wingston
New York
Methodist
Langhia
Siberia Bolshevik Declares Center Graves Message
Mantua April 9 Delayed The Russian situation will adjust itself when General Graves commander in chief of American expeditionary forces who recently evacuated Siberia declared here today Ninety eight percent of the people in Siberia are Bolsheviks They are working for peat and the good of that country and in pry opinion they are trying to be fair and value the Denisey The anti Bolsheviks do not want the Japanese to leave because of imbrna confessions granted then by the crown before the Russian debacle and which they went lose ut for the presence of the Japanese forces.
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Mantua
Siberia
William S. Graves
Graver
Denisey
Calais Maine mayor reelected by one vote in second inauguration
In Calais Maine on April 12 Mayor IL Lord a Republican claimed reelection by a single vote and was inaugurated for a second term after a protest involved one democratic alderman being voted down. The Democratic side alleged ballot inspection showed Newan elected by a narrow margin, while the Republican board opposed this, asserting Lord remains the rightful mayor.
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Maine
Lord
Weederick
Pickard
Asserls
Newan
Srprenwy
Colla Dlewider
Police suspect new bluebeard of many murders
Police arrest a man in San Diego after a dramatic chase and alleged suicide attempt. Detectives glean clues from a satchel containing jewelry, a large money cache, and a sheet listing twenty five names tied to love affairs and social standings. Authorities push theory of a wider victim network.
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Searle
San Diego
Bell
Mealywood
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Oakland
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Tye
Federal agents arrest K C strike agitators
Federal agents arrest K C strike agitators after a reported attempt to foment a strike among shopmen to support the switchstone workers. The case marks an early government move against labor unrest amid rail industry tensions.
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Southern Pacific Raitroad
Governor blocks Socialist plea in Albany
Governor Smith rejects a request from Socialist members of the five assembly districts. The letter from Jol Block of counsel was made public and notes the Socialist members have no power to force election in the districts formerly represented by Socialist members. The due date for the letter is Saturday.
Irish pickets held in Washington for assault on diplomat
Ten Irish pickets were arrested near the British embassy in Washington, charged by a federal commissioner with violating a federal statute that makes it a felony to assault a diplomatic representative of a foreign government. The women posted a bond of 1 000 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Withacdsator
Hort Tn
Eleven Die Amid Pax Sc Messina Panic Riot
Eleven people are reported killed in a panic at Pax Sc in Messina, Italy, during a chaotic evening following a disturbance at a public event. Various witnesses described a sudden stampede triggering injuries, with authorities launching inquiries into crowd control and safety measures.
Czech Assembly Scene of Disorder in Prague
Prague report notes disorder as assembly loses quorum after deputy withdrawal. Outside, protesters jeer and clash with clergy and police, with tensions rising amid unclear timetable for reconvening.
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Prague
Ceecho Slowski
Siecian Remberaty
Special Policeman Reilly to Hire Four Stenographers
Special Policeman Thomas Reilly of 651 Lafayette Street must hire four stenographers. A garbled note mentions soldiers and a World War I reference, with unclear context about tension and readings.
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Thomas Reilly
Lafayette Street
Allege Gross Waste In Army Contracts Prosecutions Urged
Washington April 12 Republicans denounced army waste while Democrats defended the system The House prepared two proposals urging prosecution of those alleged to have profited from extravagance in army contracts A committee report attacked construction methods and urged forwarding evidence to the attorney general for action Proposals debated amid claims of accountability and public money losses during wartime procurement.
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House
Washington
Hlouse
Father Smiles as Daughter Testifies of Abuse
The daughter testified that her father beat and starved her, detailing confinement and abuse over years. She described being kept in a room, fed poorly, and forced to sleep in a cage-like space. Her 14-year-old stepsister corroborated parts of her account under cross examination.
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Mat Han
Prisaney
Lnk
X Ray Examinations Target Unrealistic Marriage Fears
A fragmentary piece discusses old fashioned examinations claimed to uncover a partner's character and predict marriage suitability. It notes sensational claims about jealous wives and future behavior, referencing a controversial method and social anxieties about compatibility.
Palmer to Send Nine Names to Senate for Rail Way Board
President Wilson will transmit the nine nominees for the Railway Labor Board to the Senate, with a White House note that the administration will not shirk its duty amid strike tensions. The move follows conciliation attempts and widespread conferences among railroad officials and government officials, aiming to settle disputes before pursuing investigations.
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Railway Commission
Senate
Wilson
G O P Aldermen Discuss Plan for Harmony at City Hall
Republican Common Council members gathered in the city clerk's office to thresh out caucus procedure affecting council operations. The meeting centered on ensuring orderly debate and addressing procedural matters for harmony within the party and the council.
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Common Council
City Hall
Health Board Accepts Resignations of Two Members
The Health Board voted to accept the resignations of Macy Bannon and Atle My Cyrene, longtime department staffers, amid changes in assignments. Mira Bann yourne was moved to a higher paying Tax Commissioner role, and others faced reassignment as the department reorganized during the summer months.
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Publication Delivery Notice from Circulation Dept
If you fail to receive your Bridgeport Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post or you do not get your paper on time contact Circulation Department POST PUBLISHING CO. for delivery assistance and service inquiries.
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Evening Post
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Burglars Target Tires. Withstenley’s Car Damaged
A garbled report describes burglars stealing tires from Withstenley’s car, the vehicle left with no tires for a day. It cites a purchase at Pine Avenue and Sperry's shop, with repeated tire replacements during the incident weekend.
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Umtal
Brotherhood Leaders Pledge to Aid Break Strike
New York April 12 Union labor's pledge to cooperate in ending the unauthorized railroad strike came after a conference of four major brotherhoods with eastern road representatives. The statement called the strike a mob movement bound to fail, and noted signs of easing in Chicago and Indianapolis while remaining active locally. The meeting marked the first official dialogue between labor leaders and railroad officials amid efforts to move workers back to contracts.
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John G. Walker
Bureau of Information of Eastern Railroads
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Eaciant
New Jersey
Timothy Sives
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Thecman HL Dodge
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C. Cowar
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Volunteers Save N Y Army Unloads Mail
The New York rail strike disrupts freight and passenger service. Thousands of commuters cannot reach Manhattan as trains are halted and schedules vary. Volunteers swarm to aid relief efforts while railroad officials seek a conference with strikers. Police report acts of vandalism during the dispute.
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New York
Port Servis
N. Y
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Strikty Shea
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Z. G. Walker
Bureau of Information
Ant
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Savering Haianite
Strike Situation in West Shows Signs of Clearing
Disjointed notes indicate reduced strike activity in the West as workers and officials discuss resolutions. Reauthorizations and potential wage talks surface amid ongoing negotiations, with no immediate widespread disruption shown.
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West
Bridgeport Strife Strains Local Rail Service Amid Switchmen Strike
Bridgeport begins to feel the pinch of the switchmen strike as trains are cut and shipments delayed. Officials report reduced passenger service and freight restrictions with bread lines and fresh provisions tightening while wholesale food stocks remain uneven. The crisis expands beyond Bridgeport as Midwest yards show signs of easing and union leaders predict a gradual resumption of work.
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