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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1923

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Bonar Law Near Fall Budget Prediction In London

London papers report Premier Bonar Law is gravely ill and may resign when a successor is found. Stanley Baldwin is favored by some as the potential next prime minister, with Austens Chamberlain and other coalition figures debated amid Tory divisions. Tax cuts and beer price reductions are highlighted as likely in Baldwin’s upcoming 1923 24 budget, with broad public interest in relief from taxation.

London Londen Alonday Bonar Law Miles Daily News Stanley Seldwin DY J. L. Garvin Observer Lloyd- George Associated Press Baldwin House of Commons

Alfred C. Coxe dies in Hartford at 76 prominent jurist

Alfred C. Coxe a former U S district judge for the Northern District of New York and later circuit judge for the Second Circuit died at his Hartford home at age 76 after months of illness. He retired in 1937 after a long career shaping admiralty and patent law. He was born in Auburn in 1847 and linked to Roscoe Conkling and Grover Cleveland. He taught and lectured on admiralty and patent matters. His wife and five children survive him.

Hartford Alfred Corkling Coxe Coxe United States Northern District of New York Second Circuit United States Circuit Court of Second Circuit Auburn Samuel Hangon Coxe Eliz Conkling Coxe Hammon College Conkling, Lord and Coxe Lucea Roscoe Conkling Wae Grover Cleveland Columbia University Ornent

Speeding Auto Kills Two in Pittsfield Crowd

A high speed touring car plowed into a trolley crowd in Pittsfield Massachusetts killing William Jasson and Mildred Holt both residents of the city. Two others were injured including Mrs William Jargon and Dayle Read while a three year old child, son of Mr and Mrs Tagon, disappeared presumed carried off by the machine. Police issued alerts to nearby cities seeking the missing child and the description of the automobile.

Pittsfield Mass Ehid William Jasson Mildred Holt William Jargon Daylé Read Automoblie Albany Sunta

Unworthy Attitude Attacked By Educator On American Aloofness

An educator denounces aloofness in U S world affairs. He argues against isolation and insists America must join the world court, asserting the nation has always supported arbitration. The piece critiques opposing voices calling themselves true Americans.

America Sinself

U S church calls for joining the League of Nations

The New York East Conference of the Methodist Church endorsed joining the League, declaring the world rescue lies in international cooperation. Rev. Donald H. Dartheater urged passage of amendments to Versailles terms, urging an influential, peaceful fellowship to prevent further global chaos.

United States League of Nations New York East League William Howard Taft Association of Nations Philanthropresta Vienna Europe Tirope Can Uni

Young Girls Held in Raid on Jap Dancing School

New York April 15 detectives raided a Riverside Drive dancing school in a fashionable area arresting the proprietor hostess and nineteen girls all under 27. The women were charged with incorrigibility and the proprietors with operating a dancing school without a license. The raid followed a failed entry and involved a frontal assault as Japanese students fled upstairs to rooms. The girls testified they were hired to teach dances including the Tangue. In Women's court many became hysterical.

New York Riverside Drive Sizly Moscow Art Theatre Pittsfield Mass

Clergy Call for Eliminating Crucifixion Blame

Rev Dr Percy Stickney Grant urged removing blame for the crucifixion in a sermon at the Church of the Ascension New York on April 13. He argued Christians and Jews should consolidate religiosity and share responsibility for historical events.

New York Percy Stickney Grant Church of the Ascension of

Coal Industry Faces Dark Days Says Operators in Brief

Washington April 15 coal operators tell the Federal Coal Commission there is no salvation for the anthracite industry and label last year’s strike a national holdup. They argue force can be dethroned and reason recognized, while criticizing the United Mine Workers for hindering production and seeking to starve the public into submission.

Washington Unie Federal Coal Commission Don Merritt Thin Ice United Mineworkers United States United Mine Workers London Lewis International Federation of

Third death in Jersey escapade reported in Newark

Newark New Jersey April 15 William Beyer 22 died in hospital today becoming the third fatality in a crime raid. Ward Berthold 25, his brother in law, died last night reportedly from a knife attack at the Berthold home. Beyer died of a skull fracture and his wife was killed when struck with an iron bar.

Newark WN. J William Beyer Foward Berthold Berthold Beyer

Escape from Niagara Falls hangs on a branch

Keith Mummery, 15, a De Veaux school student, dangled for minutes above the Niagara River Gorge after stumbling near the chasm. A shrub and bush saved him from a 200 foot drop as companions Below summoned aid. He was carried to safety with injuries including a broken arm and possible skull fracture.

Niagara Falls N.Y. Anvill Keith Mummery de Veaux Niagara River Mummery Mum- Iner

French Expect Berlin Yield Draft New Reparations Terms

Paris April 15. The Franco Belgian revised reparations plan, confirmed, will be drafted into tentative form for Germanys demand. Poincare and officials from France and Belgium discuss views at end of two day conference and plan adaptation of Versailles terms to present conditions with 132 9 billion gold marks. Britain and Italy will be shown this plan if requested, but allies advice may be sought to refine it. Poincare does not expect German surrender before end May. No official mention of work in premiers conference communiqué.

Paris Associated Presa Fremlex Poincare Mipisleys France Mremfernéithts Jaspar Belgium M. Barthou Reparations Commission M. Delacroix Jacques Seydoux Great Britain Waly M. Poincare Germany Huhr

Storm Warning Advisory Issued Northeast of New London

Weather bureau bulletin issued an advisory for the northeast area north of New London at 9:30 p.m. The warning reflects an approaching storm system affecting coastal and nearby regions.

Washington Weather Bureau Contrict Newlondon

D A R Annual Congress Opens With Lively Race

Washington April 13 The thirty second Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution opens tomorrow with a three cornered fight for control and over 2000 delegates expected. President Harding may address delegates tomorrow as Secretary Hughes Ambassador Jusserand and Sir Auckland Geddes plan to speak. Mrs George Maynard Minar of Connecticut, president general, will deliver the morning address and campaigning for candidates continues despite fevered pre election activity. Nationwide tickets led by Mrs Wallace W Hanger, Mrs Anthony Warne Cook, and Mrs William Cummins Story will be formally nominated Wednesday night.

George M. Minor Connecticut Harding Washington Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution Hughes Jusserand France Auckland Geddes George Maynard Minar Society Minar National Administration Wallace W. Hanger Anthony Warne Cook Pennsylvania William Cummins Story New York

Nurse From Pitcairn Island Hopes For Return Voyage

Miss Emme McCoy, a Battle Creek trained nurse living in Bridgeport, learns a Pitcairn Island box is en route from emigrant President Ross McCoy aboard the Emdena. Her father, 83, remains on Pitcairn as she seeks a stopover to contact the island and plan a possible return trip.

Emme McCoy West Liberty Street Associated Press Lapatch New York Pitcairn Island Ross McCoy Endunda Pitycairn Island Australia Bounty United States Battle Creek Michigan Wiss McCoy California Bridgeport

Cornell Moves to Nullify Fire Injunction in City Action

City Attorney John A. Cornell drafts a motion to dissolve a judge issued injunction barring the Fire Prevention Bureau officers from action under the disputed February ousting ordinance. The case hinges on whether the abolition ordinance remains valid and not rescinded. Board president James F. Coleman had planned payrolls for the affected officers as captains and lieutenants, with reinstatement discussions blocked by the injunction and payroll timing.

John A. Cornell John Banks Superior Court Rsi Board of Fire Commissioners Aldervenve Board Anid General Assembly James F. Coleman Wire Board

Supplies sent to motorists in Florida swamps

A second batch of supplies was sent today to Fort Myers motorists trapped in Everglades swamps. The Miami Motor Club dispatched a Indian runner with tobacco, gasoline, rope, flour and bacon. The motorcade is due here Wednesday after two weeks in the swamps.

Miamt Fort Myers Everglades Miami Motor Club

United States fairs aloofness noted in conference address

In a conference address a noted educator commented on U S aloofness in international affairs. The New York East Conference of Methodist adopted a resolution calling for U S withdrawal from the League of Nations. Bridgeport named in a ship’s log found adrift off New York bearing signs of struggle.

United States New York

Bishop Nilan Urges More Charitable Work

In New Haven on April 13 Bishop Jono J. Nilan of the Hartford diocese urged expanded charitable efforts at the third annual meeting of the diocesan bureau of social service. Rev. Mathew J. Judge of Hartford chaired, about 500 Catholics attended from across the state.

New Haven Jono J. Nilan Catholic Diocess of Hartford Bureau of Social Service Mathew J. Judge

Humane Sunday closes Be Kind to Animals Week in Bridgeport

National observance of Humane Sunday yesterday ended Be Kind to Animals Week. The Connecticut Humane Society via local agents distributed posters showing the occasion, displayed in many shop windows in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport Connecticut Humane Society

Coast Guard Intercepts Liquor Schooner Near New York Coast

Coast Guard cutter Manhattan spotted the abandoned two masted schooner Patricia M Behan near Great South Bay two miles off New York while probing rum running. Log notes indicate contraband liquor moving from Canada Nassau and Cuba to Connecticut and New Jersey docks, Bridgeport and Keyport named as transfer points. Investigations target Logbook leads, with 3918 liquor packages and five cases of cham- pagne reported sold. vessel registered Halifax Nova Scotia, crew of about ten.

Coast Guard Great South Bay New York Bridgeport Patricia M. Behan Manhattan Tae 'Brhan Canada Nassau Cuba Connecticut New Jersey Keyport N. J Edward B. Dagian Vicinity Ralph Betan Halifax Nova Scotia Daclan Hee Focn Maid of

Man Held as Material Witness in Stabbing Fray

Ernest Valentine of Housatone Avenue and John Robinson of North Washington Avenue are held on $2000 bonds as material witness and alleged assailant respectively in a stabbing case involving David Smith of Housatonic Avenue. Smith, who was stabbed in the back, is not seriously wounded.

Ernest Valentine Housatonecc Avenue David Smith Housatonic Avenue John Robinson North Washington Avenue Smith Valentine Robinson Albert Kamp Ieaway

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