British forecast new grouping of European powers
Paris dispatch reports England expects postwar alignments to reflect population and commercial weight. French anger grows as Britain pushes influence over Europe, sparking a tense, closed door conference with rivalries between France and England. Lloyd George absence fuels speculation of secret talks on the Riviera.
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Carl H. von Wiegand
Genoa
England
Russia
France
Blioxt-George
Tehueherin
Cannes
Balfour
Riviera
Lord Birkenhead
Boy trapped under taxi rescued by fire crew on East Main
At 6 last night on East Main Street a ten year old boy, riding a bicycle, darted into traffic and was crushed under a taxi. Fire department and ambulances freed him after extensive effort. he escaped serious injury. The taxi driver, Howard Patrick, lacked a license and was arrested for trial.
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Fire Department
Emergency Hospital
East Main Street
Clamp Cusaaney
Michael Turehik
Lso Summerflekt
Hieyclo
Tata
Howard Patrick
Ano Street
Patrick
Turchik
Ager
Lacerd
Rhone
Dri Wufterek
France Shifts Policy Toward Russia
Delegates at an economic conference report a softer French stance toward Russia. France’s delegation head Lons Bar thou appeared conciliatory in public with Russian leader George Tehitcherla, signaling a notable change in posture.
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Genoa
Associated Press
France
Russia
Lons Barthou
George Tehitcherla
Dr Roy L Leak Appointed Head Of Connecticut Insane Hospital
Buddletown April 12 Dr Roy L Leak was named superintendent of the Connecticut State Hospital for the Insane by the Board of Trustees following the resignation of Dr C Floyd Haviland who moved to the New York State Hospital Commission. Leak has 15 years on state hospital staffs in New York and lectured on medical jurisprudence at Syracuse University for four years.
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Buddletown
Roy L. Leak
Connecticut State Hospital For the
Board of Trusteeent & Roeetiacher
Leak
C. Floyd Haviland
New York
X Day Agent Guilty Of Operating Still
Louis Snow of Bridgeport, a federal prohibition agent, pleaded guilty to operating a still. He was fined $150. The case was heard in United States Court, with Judge Edwin S. Thomas presiding. A dozen other Volstead Act cases were disposed of in the same session.
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AY Haven
Edwin
Thomas Iy
Louis Snow
Bridgeport
New York
Poison Phone Campaign Strikes Democratic Women
In New York a campaign of poisoning letters and late night calls disrupts the Woman's Democratic club in Brooklyn and drives members to despair. An unknown assailant penned gossip and threats, prompting police and officials to assist in stopping the “poison pen” activity. The culprit was soon revealed and the campaign halted.
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New York
Woman's Democratic Club
Yith Assembly
Voler
Smilies
Tulle
France
Brooklyn
New York Telephone Company
Ita
Brooklyn! Unes
Navy Budget Vote Forecast as Debate Intensifies
Washington April 12 The 4922 Navy budget faces a critical House vote today amid costly debate over proposed enlistment strength of 5 000 and arguments tied to naval yard interests. Leaders on both sides clash over figures and foreign naval parity with Britain and Japan. A final budget figure of 6 000 is under consideration, with a possible split to 5 900. Telegrams and last minute pledges from Eastern state members aim to secure support for the amendment.
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Washington
Doxitt
Ecige
Reli¢y
Navvy-Yard
Htidts
Rogers
Republican
Massachusetts
Jnapanesa
Kelley
Mearthur
Shelton Woman 72 Injured in Ford Collision with Trolley
Mrs May Melbe, 72, of Shelton, suffered chin and scalp lacerations yesterday when a Ford carrying her as a passenger collided with a trolley at Stratford Avenue and Bunnell Street. The Ford driver, Annerson, was arrested for driving without a license and is held. The patient was treated at Emergency Hospital. both vehicles were damaged.
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May Melbe
Mratford Avenue
Bunnell Street
Fat Annerson
Molboweg
Rmergency Hospital
Police round up one more robbery suspect
New York police announce the arrest of a suspect in the $70,000 jewel robbery at a Washington Square housing. the man, identified as being from Mauries Bacnoli, was seized in Plainfield Indiana and is one of five indicted in the case. Inspector Willand Laney led the inquiry.
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New York
Ginther
Washington Square
Plainfield
N.at
Willand. Laney
Senate to Probe Atrocity Charges Against Semenoff
Senate hearings opened in Washington into alleged atrocities by General Georgiet Semenoff, head of Siberian Cossacks, and his aide Colonel Krupski. Testimony described massacres of Russians and an unpunished attack on American soldiers, prompting calls for Semenoff and Krupski to testify and for State Department scrutiny of Semenoff's U S entry.
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Senate
Semenoff
Washington
Georgiet’ Semenoff
Russia
Senate Committee On Education
Lnhor
Borak
Siberia
Semenolt
Semenett
U. S
Semenoif
Dief
Krupski
New York
Krupstad
Marrow
Bridgeport Men Held in New York Murder Probe
Two Bridgeport men John Johnson aged 21 and Garfield Lamb 23 are being held in Groton New York for questioning by Allen police over any knowledge they have about a railroad murder in that town yesterday. They were arrested on the platform of a baggage car on the Fifth Avenue Special fast New York Central train by authorities who searched all trains for suspects. Lamb or Johnson are not listed in city records. Bridgeport police had not been informed of their detention as of late.
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John Johnson
Garfield Lamb
Bridgeport
Groton
Allen, N.Y
New York Central
Alston
Lamb
Jotiagon
President Harding Throws First Ball as 95,000 Cheer
Washington crowd fills the stands as President Harding tosses the opening ball in the American League season. Secretary Hughes and other officials stand with the President as the Senators win 4 to 1 behind a sharp eighth inning single. The event features a full ceremony with the band and the National Anthem as the crowd roars.
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Washington
Nera
Magridge
Harding
Warding
Toro
Pipp
Hughes
Weeks
Harnung
Ars. Harding
Beerebury Hughes
Charles
J. Dawes
Mra. Dawes
D. Laaker
Shipping i Board
George B. Christian
George Hinbard
New York
Stars and Stripes
Bridgeport Public Schools Stand As Model System
Bridgeport's public school system ranks among the best with 32 buildings serving grammar, high, and manual training. Attendance rose from 17,000 in 1915 to 25,000 in 1922, yet ongoing reorganizations kept operations smooth. Courses in arithmetic and geography were modernized to engage daily life, with geography linking drawing and handicraft. Most buildings are recent, costing $101,000 plus, fireproof, with ample windows, corridors, and play spaces. Furniture and apparatus reflect latest developments supporting active learning.
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Chile
Fire Board Head Accused of Dictatorship in Heated Debate
Long simmering enmity within the fire commissioners erupted at a session over the clerk transfer. President James F Coleman faced blunt charges from Commissioner Michael Xoon tn who accused him of acting as an uncompromising dictator. The dispute centered on Miss Verona Smith, a stenographer, leaving the fire department without a board vote. Noonan pressed for an open meeting to discuss the matter, while Coleman and Finnegan sparred over procedural rights. The quarrel remains unsettled as the record continues.
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Board of Fire Commissioners
Michael Xoontn
James F. Coleman
Noohan
Helen Fitzgerald
Giocess
Noonan
Goleman
Flpet
Ts Ment Meating
Miss Verona
Smith
Joann WH. Finnegan
Mcr Coleman
Coleman
Bowe
Griffiths Ready to Concede to Restore Peace in Ireland
Dublin April 12 Universal Service reports Griffin prepared to concede on key points to De Valera to secure peace. A new register of men and women aged twenty one is proposed and elections postponed until early fall. Rebels plan to delay free state police and army to stabilize government. Ulster forces declare truce with Free State troops near the border. De Valera factions oppose. Reinforcements arrive as tensions rise near Garrison.
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Denis O'Connell
Dublin
Comorron
Michael Collins
Arthur Grifith
de Valera
Cathal Brugha
Universal Svevice
Griffin
Syet
Collins
Griffith
Free State Police
Valera
le Valera
Hermanagh
Ulster
South Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Lovin
Garrison
Five Year Old Hit by Auto On Hamilton Street
A five year old girl, Sophie Orish of 110 Walter Street, was knocked down by an auto on Hamilton Street yesterday noon. She suffered a contusion of the knee and was rushed to the emergency hospital for treatment.
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Sophie Orish
Walter Street
Hamilon Street
Sne Wak
East Side Moves to Secure New High School
East Side citizens in the Ninth district meet to organize steps for a new East Bridgeport high school. A committee will liaison with Ninth district leaders and extend outreach to Tenth, Seventh, and Twelfth districts for a mass meeting at Barnum school to set a date and gauge local support. Challenger and Mrs. Cute ring note urgent need for faculty, pledging to carry out residents’ wishes.
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East Side
Ahleh School
East Bridgeport
East
Barnum Schop
Enst
Challenger
Howard
Mary Beb
Cutering
Asten
East End
Connecticut River Flooding Trains Hit New England Rail
Water levels rose across the Connecticut and other New England rivers forcing railroads to pause. Train derailments occurred in New Hampshire and Vermont, with fatalities at Sunapee when a freight train hit a washout and plunged into Lake Sunapee. Danbury Vermont service was halted after five cars derailed near the New York express. Flooding inundated Bellows Falls and White River junctions, washing out culverts and bridge abutments. Debris and wreckage clogged yards as rivers overwhelmed homes and cellars along the Deerfield and Green rivers.
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Boston
New England
Connecticut River
New Hampshire
Vermont
Sunapee
Neh
Lake Sunapee
New York
Montreal
Buttany
Landaidg
Danbury
Body of Man Slain in Camden Woods Found
Unidentified man about 45 was found slain in Camden woods near Cloventale. Throat cut from ear to ear, razor and spectacles nearby. Coroner Holt suspects the man shaved before the stabbing. identity remains unknown.
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Camden
N. J
Cloventale
Nam Lewis
Mowat Airy
Noda Croslina
Holt
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