Eviction Crisis Deepens. Behrens Seeks Immediate Action
Behrens of the charities department warns the Board of Apportionment that 25 low income families face eviction without $50,009 in relief funds. He cites Mooney's injunction and delays in approving prior bills as worsening the city’s ability to cover rents, urging rapid city action before funds run out.
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Department of Charities
F. W. Behrens
Charities Department
Board of Apportionmes
Io Charities Department
Charities
William E. Seeley
Charities ‘Board
Behrens
Arista
Edward Moores
Burroughs Accused of Threatening Death Over Car Case
Wilson Merritt of Torrington Auto Agency testified Burroughs threatened to take his life or crash into a wall to avoid exposure in a stolen car scheme. Burroughs allegedly said he would care for his wife and children if such a suit arose. Harry W. Laise of the Auto Underwriters Detective Bureau testified about visiting Bridgeport on December 16, 1910 to investigate the affair.
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Wilson Merritt
Torrington Automobile Agency
Torrington
Petrait
James G. Burroughs
Merritt
Burroughs
Bridgeport
Harry W. Laise
New York City Auto Underwriters’ Detective Bureau
Laise
Officers Status Unfixed and Equipment Ordered for Patrol
The board did not act due to missing physicians reports on Policeman Robert Davvos of the Third precinct. Kelley resigns from the traffic department. Three blinking signal lights will be installed. The Second precinct quarters building to be sold as bids are advertised. The annual department report is to be prepared for the next meeting.
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Robert Davvos
Davis
Stephen L. Kelley
Taffic Department
Lic Works
Connecticut Avenue
Gonzales Heads Fresh Mexican Revolt Belief
MESICO CITY April 15 General Pablo Gonzales, former provisional president, reportedly crossed the Mexican boundary between Matamoras and Brownsville and is said to be in revolt against the government.
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Mesico City
Assasciated Press
Pablo Gonzales
United States
Matamoras
Brownsville
Texas
San Fernando
War Office
Young Emergency Tariff Measure Passed by House
The House approved the Young Emergency Tariff and Anti-Dumping bill 269 to 112 with 2 present, amid claims of Senate dictation. Texas delegation split, Fordney charged Senate influence, and Democratic leaders pressed to view immigration report before adjournment.
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Young
HOUSE
Senate
Washington
House Life Today
Representative Garret
Tennessee
Representative Wenton
Minnesota
Tee
Messichusetts
Bate
Representative Mondet
Wyoming
Immigration Committee
Garrett
Democratic Committee
Mondell
Texas
Connolly
Hudspeth
Fordney
Wage and Means Committee
Newton
Garner
Mr. Geerett
Ferdnéy
Pensions for Ex Presidents Proposed in Congress
A plan to grant former presidents annual pensions of 16000 was introduced in the Senate by Senator Calder of New York and in the House by Representative Dyer of Missouri. Another House proposal by Representative Ricketts of Ohio offers 6 to 14 dollars weekly for those over 85 with limited income seeking work if able.
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Washington
Senate
Calder
Rrepublican
New York
House
Dyer
Missouri
Representative Ricketts
Reprd
Ohio
Treaty row in Senate over Colombia pact and Roosevelt legacy
In Washington on April 15, the Colombian treaty faced hostile Senate criticism from two Progressive Republicans Johnson of California and Leary of Wisconsin who called it a wrong to Theodore Roosevelt and warned it invites blackmail. Senator Watson of Georgia defended the pact, accusing Wadge of shifting from opposition due to administration concessions.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
California
Learec
Wisconsin
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Watson
Georgia
Sll
Oppon
Viviani Mission Bids Farewell To Pres. Harding
French envoy M. Viviani concludes his mission to the United States with farewell calls on President Harding and Secretary of State Hughes. He and ambassador Tusserand express friendship sentiments as he heads home to France, sailing from New York next week.
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Viviani
Pres. Harding
Washington
Pne
Rene Viviani
France
United States
Harding
White House
Hughes
State Department
Amibasandor Tusserand
America
M. Viviani
Serps
Brence
New York
Germans Seek Mediation by U S in Reparations Crisis
Berlin reports Germany seeks indirect mediation through Argentina with Holland and Switzerland as neutral intermediaries. Simons may present German proposals to the U S judge and President Harding to arbitrate or set Germany’s repayment capacity. Economic strain looms as talks stall and general strikes strain Europe.
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Karl HW. von Wiegand
Berlin
Germany
Harding
America
Wilson
Holland
Switzerland
Sinzens Ss
Washington
Argentine
Simong
France
Premier crushes miners crisis as alliance collapses
Washington April 15 The foreign relations committee stands charged with shaping U S policy on the League of Nations its clash with the White House has heightened tensions and the committee refuses to yield its recently acquired prestige this battle already shadows finance and dominates public attention as the senate weighs foreign policy decisions.
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AY Mate Sullivan
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate Committee On Finance
League of Nations
Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Two Wives in One Life of Rich Broker Angers Court
New York stock broker Herbert T. Andrews faces bigamy and perjury charges as authorities in Greenwich and Jersey City pursue testimony. Mrs Maud Andrews and Mrs Esther Andrews figure in divorce and annulment actions across New York New Jersey and Connecticut. Prosecutors plan grand jury testimony while Mrs Maud seeks delay and counsel advises using legal rights.
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York
Herbert T. Andrews
New York
Jersey City
Garven
Maud Augusta Andrews
Morrow
Trenton
Andrews
Esther Andrews
Greenwich
Conn
Maud Andrews
James Clark
United States approves French preparedness war stance
Paris dispatch claims the United States would approve broad French mobilization to seize the Ruhr if necessary. The piece cites a Petit Parisian editorial and reports President Briand summoned war leaders, with Wallace delivering American decision in a late interview. It describes Atlantic Fleet on war footing and Wilson era security steps, including heightened coast vigilance and mobilization orders.
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Bertems Paris
Germany
Ruhr
United States
Haraing
Petit Parisian
Phillipp Millette
Wrench
Millett
Wallace
America
Briand
Marshal Tock
Mersil Petain
Germans Refuse Cattle Until Prices Are Set
Paris April 15. German delegation informed its reparations commission that deliveries of cattle to the allies under the peace treaty have been stopped pending fixed prices for deliveries. Briand warned France will not tolerate delays and seeks tangible guarantees.
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Paris
Associated Press
Briand
Foreign Affairs Commission
Senate
France
Germany
Navy preparation ahead of declaration to be detailed
The Telegram reports the third article in a series by the former Secretary of the Navy, with the next piece to be published Monday detailing how the navy prepared in the year before the declaration. The Sunday Post also announces forthcoming supplementary series by the former secretary starting tomorrow.
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Secretary of the Navy
Vis
THE
Sunday Post
Tomorreys
Samuel Gompers to Wed in New The Times Report
Samuel Gompers, veteran labor leader and president of the American Federation of Labor, announces engagement to Akis Gorerode Neuscheler. The wedding is planned in the near future. Gompers, age 60s, is a widower with seven children and several grandchildren. Neuscheler, age 30s, is from Zanesville, Ohio, connected to Mr and Mrs Thomas Cinayes. They reportedly met years ago at a mutual friend’s home.
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York
Samual Gompers
American Moderation of Labor
Knignt
Akis Gorerode
Neuscheler
Goaspers
Siv
Thomas Cinayes
Zanesville
Ohio
Gompersirst
Minscheler
Startling disclosures on foreign loan practices surface
Washington April 1. Startling disclosures of wanton disregard of the law in lending billions to foreign governments have been unearthed from records sent to the Senate judiciary committee by former secretary of the treasury Houston. Irregularities in loans to Great Britain Russia and Greece prompt probable congressional action and a judiciary committee meeting next Monday to consider the matter with a Reed sub committee likely to be formed.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Treasury Department
Reed
Missouri
Daylight Saving Vote to Be Given Council Monday
Mayor Wilson will present the Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers' Association vote on daylight saving to the common council Monday. The poll favored adopting a working schedule starting earlier and ending in the afternoon, but further details remain to be announced.
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Wilson
Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers’ Association
Everee
Common Council
Gatlien
Waterbury Opposed to Daylight Saving Proposal
Waterbury, Conn., April 13. The Waterbury Chamber of Commerce director announced that sentiment in the city was against starting work an hour earlier and ending the day an hour earlier. A roll of workers was taken. the total vote was 925 against daylight saving and 7 253 in favor.
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Wacrrbury
Coan
Waterpury Chamber of Commerce Today
Woman ends strange battle with a shot at dusk
A surreal report describes a woman delivering a decisive shot ending a strange conflict. The scene mentions a leaden Tussile bringing hope to men and women, amid charged atmosphere and rapid action as May ONO 7 writer songw.
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Tauriwe
Transport Men Call Off Strike At Eleventh Hour
London reports a near national pact as miners and railway workers suspend action. Hodges signals willingness to abandon the wage pool demand, Lloyd George shifts to political victory, and employers agree to pool earnings during a coal slump. Leaders vow to forego profits, easing tension and signaling an end to the vast labor dispute.
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Robert J
PREW
London
Fred
Frank Hodges
Freraier Lloyd+George
Triple Alliance
Lkely
Kubor
J. E. Thomas
Harry Gosling
Great Britain
Miners Federation
House of Commons
Puvic
Lert Gainford
Oval Comers
The Drys Target The Barkeep In Rum and Weather Tales
The article mocks temperance zeal and likens it to a larger scheme beyond bartenders. It references Old Bacchus and questions what he is god of now while include weather notes from Washington with a unsettled forecast, high pressure over the north Atlantic, and a cool spell after a disturbance. Observations from New Haven list temperatures and cloudy conditions across Atlantic City Boston Buffalo Chicago and other locations.
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Bacchus
Washington
North Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
New Haven
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Board For Relief of Poor
Board of Apportionment
Dabh
Gonzales
State Office
Colombia
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U.S
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U. S
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Americas
Wife No. 1
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Atlantic
Josephus Daniels
John F. Die
National Newspaper Service
Canada
Europe
Henry T. Mayo
Secretary of War
Wirth
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Jana
Hawaii
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Guam
Philippines
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Clevest
Foo
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Reparations Commission
Briend
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Gertrude Neuscheler
Waterbury
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