Ratification of Colombian treaty expected today
Washington April 19 The Senate faces a four o clock vote on ratification of the Colombian treaty amid administration forecasts of victory. Senator Ransdell of Louisiana offered amendments seeking a 336 1c 000 payment to Colombia for Panama loss and a $25 million loan to Colombia with territorial concessions including Providence Saint Andre and nearby islands. The debate has centered on the treaty and amendments as Congress meets eight days after its session began.
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Senate
Congress
Tadar
Ransdell
Louisana
Colombia
Panama
Columbia
United States
Providence
St. Andre
Daylight Saving Chaos Spreads Through Bridgeport
Bridgeport faces a chaotic daylight saving situation as merchants, factories, and railroads fail to unite on a plan starting next Sunday. Schools pose uncertain schedules and public action is absent, despite canvasses by the Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers' Association involving about 15 000 plant workers and employees. The mayor's refusal to issue a clock-forward proclamation unsettled leaders and workers alike, with most merchants upset by the lack of citywide consensus.
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Bridgeport
North
Pele
Flans
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport Girl Pleads for Law to Aid Crippled Children
Sixteen year old Alice M. White, crippled by infantile paralysis, spoke before Hartford's Educational Committee urging passage of a bill by Rep C L Dennis to provide transportation for crippled children to and from school. She described her education needs, noted state facility gaps, and stressed that many crippled children suffer without proper schooling. Support came from Arsis P. Thorne and Dr H Hawler with no opposition voiced.
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Bridgeport
Alice M. White
Hartford
The
General Assembly
C. L. Dennis
Newington
Arsis P. Thorne
Dy. H. ‘Hawler
Seeley Says Aldermen Salaries To Use Contingency Fund
William E. Seeley, president of the board of Apportionment, returning to Bridgeport, states salaries for aldermen would come from the contingency fund of 810,000 if the Legislature allows pay and the board votes to fund this year. He notes no other source exists and cites unanticipated city demands driving the fund use.
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Seeley
Board of Aldermen
Charities
William E. Seeley
Board of Apportionment
Bridgeport
Board of Appootionment
Nations air program advised by advisory committee
Recommendations for aviation development and regulation, prepared for the President, were submitted to Congress with executive approval. The report suggests legislation to implement the program, keeping army and navy control of air services and authorizing the Post Office to establish new air routes.
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Bec
National
Congress
Senate
Heose
Boy
Army
Navy
Post Office Department
Republicans to regulate southern convention delegates
Washington April 138 The Republican party plans action on southern delegates to national conventions. Officials indicate a move favored by modern leaders including President Harding. If adopted, the reform would remove the unrepresentative southern delegates and align delegate selection with the Democratic method, ending a two generation scandal.
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National Committee
Mark Sullivan
Washington
Republican Party
Mos
South
Burroughs Held Autos For Sale Confession Details Ring
Detroit April 18. William Halpin a Detroit auto thief testified in a government case about an International automobile theft ring. He described planing thefts in Detroit and deliveries to James G. Burroughs or Eugene Shanley in Bridgeport. He said money was divided among members and testified to corroborate earlier witnesses. A warrant was issued for Violet Walsh of Detroit.
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Detroit
William Halpin
Leavenworth
International Automobile Theft
Ralgin
James G. Burroughs
Eugene Shanley
Bridgeport
Almon C. Hassen
Halpin
Arthur J. Tuttle
Violet Walsh
Sovern
Methodist Pastors Get New Charges
New York April 19 The annual New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church closed with appointments by Bishop Luther B Wilson. Changes in out of town churches include Hartford First Rev L H Dorchester St Pauls Rev A F Campbell New Haven Grace Rev A J Pennell Meriden Trinity Rev K Kings Ion Kensington Rev J L Stafford Bloomfield Rev P I Morecambe Bristol Rev W S West Simsbury Rev W TD Tucks Southington Rev W M Fanten Unionville Rev W S Burgess.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Luther B. Wilson
Hartford
Conn
First
L. H. Dorchester
St. Paul's
A. IF. Campbell
New Haven
Grace
A. J. Pennell
Meriden
Trinity
K. Kings
Ion
Kensington
J. L. Stafford
Bloomfield
Morecambe
Bristol
West
Simsbury
W. TD
Sunday Baseball Measure Adopted in Hartford
The Connecticut Senate approved a Sunday observance bill allowing professional baseball and football and classical concerts on Sunday afternoons under local option. Governor Lake will sign after engrossment. Debates focused on restricting play to protect worship and quiet.
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Senate
House
Governor Lake
DeLaney
Bowers
Brown
Washington
Lincoln
Hall
Willington
Rigid Immigration Restrictions Urged by Hughes
Secretary of State Hughes urged strict immigration limits in a formal report to Congress. The proposed remigration bill would cap admissions at three percent of each nationality in 1910, effective May 10 for 14 months, targeting Balkan cities Armenia Russia and Georgia.
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Washington
Documenta
Congress
Meuse
Senate
House
United States
Balkan
Armenia
Russia
Georgia
Europe
Harding vows Monroe Doctrine defense at Bolivar statue unveiling
President Harding declared the Monroe Doctrine a steadfast protection of the Americas during a New York unveiling of the Simon Bolivar statue. He warned against misinterpretations and asserted the United States would fight to defend the continents and their democracies from oppression.
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U.S
Harding
Simon Bolivar
Rew York
Ting Docurine
Old World
French Line Head Commits Death by Own Action
London mourns as poor and unemployed sailors face rising idle ships. In London a conference at the Board of Trade between owners and government officials produced proposals including a national wages board and joint audit of mine owners books. In New York Maurice Kozminski, director general of passenger traffic for the French line, hanged himself over his wife’s death, with details of the hotel suite and discovery reported.
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London
Cassociated Pressi
Board of Trade
New York
Iaurice W . Kemminsit
Frenecn
Hotel Plaza
T. A. Gonzales
Joseph Rossi
Daniel Harinxouch
Kozminski
Brennan
Tuch Way
Rolandi Ricci to Receive City Freedom and Visit Bridgeport
Vittorio Rolandi Ricci, Italian ambassador to the United States, will visit Bridgeport for three hours arriving around noon and depart for Meriden around three. He will be greeted at Stratford avenue by Italian delegates and local officials, receive the city's freedom, lunch at the Stratfield, and address the high school at about two o'clock.
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United States
Bridgeport
Meriden
New Haven
Fasquale de Cicco
Niven Haven
D. Pairchild Wheeler
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
City Hall
Hotel Stratfield
Beatdes
Chamber
Fligh School
Ambrasador
Quack Quack High Low Jack War Message
Former Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels notes that the odd phrases Quack Quack Quack and high low jack baffled U boat crews and puzzled German and British analysts as a possible coded message during wartime. He muses on Mother Goose verses and American cultural signals being misread by foreign intelligence, suggesting deep debate over the meaning and use of such phrases in wartime communications.
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Secretary of the Navy
John F Tele
Nite Newspaper Service
Great Britain
Canada
Europe
Teufelsdorff
German Intelligence Department
Diddle-De-Diddle
Banbury Cross
Jacke Horner
Jack
Jill
Berlin
Mother Goose
Nbrannes
Amerikana
Atlantic
Ieee
Firat
Lunatin
France to gain vast industrial grip via plan to annex Ruhr
Paris reports Premier Briand plans to present London with two part proposal, civil and military, to secure France a lasting hold on the Ruhr and Westphalia. Neutral observers deem the move aims to curb Germany's prewar trade power and revive French industry, despite fears of enormous costs and indemnities.
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France
Europe
England
Briand
London
Lloyd-George
Berepe
Germany
Ruhr
Govheur
Seydoux
Cremie Briand
Million Dollar Plaza Used by Negro for Gaming
James Pickett of 53 Biel street, previously arrested for highway robbery, was detained at a carnival in the city plaza on gambling charges. Patrols found a board with covered numbers and a large black jack on him, and he faces concealed weapons counts.
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James Pickett
Biel Street
Ity Plaza
Pickett
Pearson Elected Director of Rutland Railroad
A Pearson of 1 mp was elected a director at the Rutland railroad annual meeting to succeed George F. Baker of New York. The election took place in Rutland on April 19 at Kemtcokhalderg meeting.
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Pearson
Rutland Radlroad
Rutland
Kemtockhalderg
George F. Baker
New York
Booming Cannon Shakes Nation in Moaree Policy Rally
A large crowd heard rapid-fire rhetoric as speakers touted a strong U. S. stance in defense of Moaree policy. The event highlighted national resolve and support for a robust military posture amid tensions.
Harding Speaks on Disarmament in New York
President Harding proclaims friendship among North and South American republics and vows to defend the Monroe Doctrine during the unveiling of Simon Bolivar statue in Central Park. He arrives in New York for the first time since inauguration amid a large cheering crowd despite rain threats.
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W. B. Sparrdge
New York
Central Park
Harding
North
South America
United States
Simon Belivar
Venezuela
Hughes
George Harvey
Great Britain
Daugherty
Pennsylvania
Waldorf
Drstaber Gil Barges
Hylan
Milter
My Suit Odysseys and a Weather Forecast Echo
A fragmented ad style reminiscence on buying clothes and feel of dashing outfits contrasts with a pasted weather forecast dated April 1 1921. The piece blends fashion yearnings with a separate Washington weather note listing temperatures across cities and the verdict of fair conditions for Wednesday and Thursday.
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Namie
Sheender
Adonis
Washington
Mississippi
New Haven
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