Eighteen room addition to high school proposed in bond plan
The Star Shirt factory purchase, urged by the Board of Education, was defeated 8 to 6 in the Common Council. A substitute program passed, authorizing a $330,000 bond issue to fund an 18 room addition to the high school, a grading addition, a four room Sylvan Crest school, and a future East Bridgeport site.
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Star Shirt Factory
East Bridgeport
Tesing Avenue
Sylvan Crest
Veness
Beers
Board of Education
Common Council
Hogan
Lavery
Ritcher
Costello
Congress
Syvan Cre
City Hall
Star Shirt
Ai Hagh
Vetess
Phin
Alfred E. Veness
Connell
Finance Comitee
Dempsey Arrives in Cherbourg From New York
In Cherbourg France April 17 Associated Press reports the steamer Aquitania docked from New York bringing passengers including Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion boxer.
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Cherbourg
France
Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Police 70 Lose Pay When Off Duty Through Illness
Patrolmen off duty due to illness will not receive pay beyond the standard two days per month unless extraordinary circumstances arise and a superintendent recommendation is approved by the police commissioners. The board ordered stricter rules, detailing investigations, home observance, and daily reports on sick leave from February 1, 1921, to January 31, 1922, noting 118 officers off sick in the year. Each patrolman has 24 paid time-off tickets annually, allowing two days off per month.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Flanagan
Aiman
Alis
Elks Ball Dazzles With Bright Ballroom Splendor
More than a thousand guests filled the Elks club ballroom on State street for the annual ball. The post Lenten gala featured vivid gowns, green and white decorations, two orchestras, and a midnight supper as dancers moved from 8 pm to dawn.
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Elks
Elks Club
State Street
Arch of Palms
Dasice
Thomas F. Cumming
James Broderick
Didwerdaly
George Finklestone
Crosby
John L. Blakey
James Woodley
Edmund Haet
Artolt Neal
Robany Church
George Wellington
D. J
Nroy
Jamée F. Nelson
Roeder Kelley
Carl Ochsner
Rosen. Rasan
Lawreace T. Gallagher
AMONE
Ware
Johnl. Hickey
Mise
Stratford town council moves to curb Hunter control
Stratford officials authorize town attorney Edward Meholson to seek court action to compel Mayor Hunter to surrender town keys, safe combinations, and books. Resolution supported by Simmis, Sniffen. opposition from Doenard. Large crowd attends short meeting as quo warranto cases loom.
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Stratford
Edward KR. Meholson
Stretford Row
Rutherford
Hunter
Walter W. Hubbell
C. Sherwood
Richard Stanton
Nicholson
Superior Court
Council
Hubuell 39
Twine Nicholson
Munter
Doenard
Simmis
Herbert Sniffen
City to Observe Daylight Saving Office Hours
City offices will follow daylight saving from April 30 to September 24 in line with the mayor's plan. The Common Council accepted a request for city officials and employees to start earlier and quit earlier, aligning clocks inside and outside the building. Bridgereport Trade Council cites a conflict with state law and notes manufacturers defying standard time rules.
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Atwater
Magmuth
Bridgreport
Tradeg Council
Prades
Bethel Smallpox Quarantine Lifted
Bethel, April 17. Dr John T Black state health commissioner declares the smallpox epidemic over and the quarantine lifted immediately. A mass vaccination refusal prevented a general quarantine but no new cases remain and all patients have been released from individual quarantine.
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Rephel
Y —Hethel
John T. Black
Deatth
Bridgeport Council to Lead Community Chest Drive
George Le Warren of One Bridgeport chapter American Red Cross was named president of the Council of Social Agencies at yesterday's annual meeting in the Welfare building. The Bridgeport Financial Federation will run the Community Chest drive starting May 1, and the council plans to form committees to study welfare issues in Bridgeport. Secretary Clarence King, of the Financial Federation, agreed to serve for the present, with a slate of five executive committee members and several prominent local figures named to roles.
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George le Warren
Bridgeport
The
America Red Cross
Council of Social Agencies
Brideport
Willow
Clarence. King
Financial Federation
C Council
Angus DP. Yhorna
Painte Charties
Vier-Pre
Gort Chartes ‘King
Bridgeinancial Federation
Righard
Charity Organization Society
Trease Avery
John %. Bresnahan
Bridgeport Hospital
Gerald S. Platt
Boy Scotts
Jacob B
Jewish Welfare Aarey Road
Jeanette Oltley
Storms kill twenty four in Indiana'
A severe weather outbreak across Indiana leaves 24 dead and 340 injured with over 1 million dollars in property damage. The storms produced wild winds and electric shocks shaping a day of disaster. Authorities report widespread destruction across Indianapolis and surrounding areas. The event drew emergency crews to multiple neighborhoods and prompted state-wide warnings.
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Indianapolis
Dad
Heath
Whiskey Runners Cache Found Near Danbury Incident
Prohibition agents report a cache of whiskey runners found three miles east of Danbury near the Stony Brook district. A confrontation occurred when three armed men and a youth fired toward Lavalle Shields and his workers, narrowly missing them as officers pursued by motorcycle. Shots ended as the assailants fled toward Bridgeport. The state police are increasing road watch near the field.
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Danibicry
April Tee
Danbury
Harry McKensie
Kia
James J. Powter
Bethel
New York
Taba
Ovder
Connemiaur Boongaserts
Stony Mim
Bridgeport
Lavalle Shields
Hanon
Ridgefield
Phe Renres
Shields
A. Tor
Shiels
Lea Carralla
Rainey
Mahler
McKenzie
United States
Tlm
Bridgeport Library Expands Branch Network in New England
Bridgeport Booster notes the Bridgeport Notary leads state in items and volume. In four years circulation rose from 197000 to over 900000, and five branches opened with a sixth planned. North and East branches funded by Carnegie Corp New York. Newfield and South from city taxes. A colonial portable branch to West End at field avenue and State street.
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Egw Hiss
New England
Bridgeport Notary
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Newfield
South
West End Park
Field Avenue
State Street
Stratfore Avenue
Black Rock
Treaty Signed Easter Day Between Germany and Russia
Genoa reports a Sunday treaty between Germany and the Soviet Republic outlining mutual renunciation of war, suspension of war damages claims, and settlement of questions arising from the war such as private law and civilian claims. It includes mutual reimbursement terms and the handling of prisoner interments and military expenses. The accord defines civil and state interactions postwar and aims for stable relations.
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Genoa
Rapal
Walter Rathenau
Soviet Republic
Wei
iPr
Cesviany
Plassin Mutu
Olated
George Tehiteherin
Wes
France warns Genoa on European order after German Russian pact
A French communiqué declares the German Russian accord threatens European reconstruction. It says the pact creates new interests aligned with hostile powers and denies progress toward peace. France demands Soviet recognition of borders and property rights and vows to pursue talks only if Genoa outcomes include those terms.
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Germany
Wim
Europe
France
Genoa
Debt Commission To Meet First Time Today
Washington April 11 Allied Debt commission will hold its first meeting tomorrow to organize for funding the 317 billion war debt owed by foreign nations. Members include Secretary Mellon chairman with Secretaries Hughes and Hoover, Senator Smoot, and Representative Burton.
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Washington
TAE Allied Debt Comrilation
Mollon
Hughes
Bloover
Smooty
Utah
Burton
Chia
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Dempsey
Town Council OF
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Warren Head
Drive For Community Chest
Indiana
Connecticut
Bridgeport Telegram
George Tchitcherin
Russia
Bamany
Ally
Qonsilar
Dino
Paris
Lyncery
Joytoy
Eneset
Nsene
Setuin
M. Barthau
Anil
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