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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1922

Page

2

Tenants Plan on Rent Reform In Senate Charge

A paragraph from a Washington dateline discusses a tenants bloc forming in the Senate to push anti rent hog measures. It targets mortgage padding and inflated second mortgages tied to construction costs, seeking federal laws to aid home builders and curb profiteering in mortgages. The piece notes housing shortages, Gov Hoover era commerce steps, and local officials debating school and high school site needs.

Mashington Ttenant Senate Kins Sreps Hoover Foat King Han King

War Dept vows fight to uncover contract frauds

Washington April 12 Representatives Woodruff and Johnson urged a congressional investigation into contract frauds and government inaction. Secretary of War Weeks replied the department is fully auditing controversial cases and protecting government interests. He cited recovered rail bonds and ongoing collections with 13 000 of 150 068 contracts audited so far.

Washington Whic Woodruff and Johanson Weeks Woodruff and Johnson Secretary of War War Department Congress Justice Department Department of Justice

House Debates Tariff Measure Across Capitol

Washington April 12 The tariff debate heats up as Fordney asserts American valuation in conference while Senate opponents forecast a strong minority stance Senator Smoot disputes the likelihood of passage at conferenc Seven to three against is possible while Lafollette and Greens show mixed support Fordney pushes for American valuation with McCumber and Longworth silent on their positions since Senate approval of foreign valuation.

Washington Fordney House Ways and Means Senate Smoot Ciah Senate Finance Committee Lafoliette Wisconsin Greens Llosa Hawever McCumber Longworth Ohio

Fire Board Clash Reveals Open Meeting Tension

Tense proceedings at a March 24 fire board meeting expose a fight over openness. Commissioner Noonan accuses President Coleman of ruling by whim, demanding an open meeting and criticizing the discharge of stenographer Miss Fitzgerald. Other members clash over economy, duties, and who controls board actions.

Noonan Har Yead Gaye Noonan Reid Veard Coléman Cotten Mr. Noonan Mr Dawe Coleman Finnegan Veronica Smith Texor Mr. Noo Mr. Noo- Aan Cilford B. Wilson Ald Fier Dawe Cavenk Itn Cassidy Inne Fire Department Elabor al Carcasm Val Miss Smith Colemen Mir. Noonan Mr. Finnegan Mr. Dawe Pentiemen Costa Luore oWhal Fee Eas Anuthec OO Dindied pollLencia

Arbuckle Acquittal Triggers San Francisco Jubilation

After Arbuckle was freed, jurors were thanked by Judge Guniuéerback and officers. Arbuckle received an ovation from the packed court as he greeted jurors, with his wife and chief counsel Gavin McNab declaring the innocence proven. Zukor and others weighed public sentiment for future film releases as reactions spread to New York. The piece also touches on baseball talk about the St. Louis Browns and Cardinals amid Spring Training chatter.

Arbuckle Guniuéerback Asmstank Tascnel Gavin McNab Arbuckie Ureti Los Angeles Tier New York Roscve Arema Lasky Corporation Arbury Adol! Zukor Speaker Cardinals Connie Mack Athletics Mack Browns Kegatne St. Lousie Yankees Browns Athietics Cleveland

Britain Sees Russia Oppose International Control

The article reports delegates noting that Russia will resist a Europe wide protectorate and insist on dealing with individual nations. It discusses France’s openness to a teaching understanding with Russia and predicts that Bolsheviks will oppose the international consortium plan without U.S. participation.

France Russia Europe China A . Simik Yo Bolshyn Momredger United States

Stabilizing currencies tops agenda at international banking talks

Genoa April 17. A conference of major banks discussing currency equilibrium in Europe formed the day’s key topic. Sir Revers Stevenson Horne chaired the session as commissions outlined sub groups to study exchange and credits while focusing on currency stabilization amid Russian and German concerns.

Genoa Nccess Revers Stevenson Horne London Saps Lo Russia Rial Germany

Sheriffns Again Seek General Semenoff

New York April 1. General Semenoff remains at large after a daylong search sparked by an arrest on a $25,000 bond. Deputy sheriffs, acting on an immature group’s requests, hunted the subject who appeared in a Waldorf Astoria setting with legal counsel nearby.

New York Gevertl Gregone Seamenott Siaman Tha Magnehs Wherry Alhough Steriff Imaturety Comepany Waldart Astoria

Controversy Over Semenoff Atrocities In Siberia Debated

Testimony before a Senate committee alleges General Semenoff led mass killings in Siberia while allied with Kolchak and US forces. Accounts describe thousands slain, villages burned, and lootings tied to Semenoff’s commands, with probes asserting his independent role beyond Kolchak’s orders.

Russia Semenoff Siberia Kolchak Himelf Graver Colynel Marow Leza Morrow Sempennd Semenolt Shet Semenou

High family big league hope ties Delehanty record

The Bign brothers may equal the Delehanty major league record with four siblings having played in the majors. A fourth brother, Kie High, currently in school, aims to keep the family name in the sport page.

Delehanty High Kie

Brothers of baseball fame pursue fresh seasons

The text notes Andy High and Charlie High, former MLB and Pacific Coast League players, aiming for the majors with the Dodgers and Portland respectively. It mentions Vernon as a past association, Jimmy Johnston, and athletic siblings Wurkie and Charlie as outfielders, with Charlie at age 22. A wedding query and an unrelated Pope correspondence ad conclude the clipping.

Detroit New York Cwith Vernon Andy High Brooklyn Bexeman Jimmy Johnston Dodgers Charlie Athletics Portland

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