Council Standoff Over Gas Station Permits Marks First Real Fight
In a caucus clash and council debate, Alderman Harrison pushes to refer permits for gasoline stations stores and factories to the council after a Fire committee and Zoning committee joint action. The Fire committee report faces opposition from Harrison while Bryant Sanford and Farmer defend the process amid calls of outrage.
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Common Council
Fire Committee
Frea W Harrison
Harrison
Courcl
Howard F Bryant
Vira
Petiioners
Wilbert Sanford
Sanford
John Farmer
Americans Land in Honduras to Aid Foreigners
Washington April 20 news reports say 185 officers and men from the U.S. cruiser Denver landed at Ceiba Honduras to protect foreigners and property. Commanded by Captain W O J Frers, the Denver acted at the request of George P. Waller American consul and local authorities amid Honduran revolutionary tensions led by General Gregorio Ferrera along the Ceiba coast and near the Salvadorian border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washdington
Denver
Cetba
Honduras
W ON J Frers
George P Waller
Celba
Gregorio Ferrera
Jaumia
Ceba
Dvor
Salvadoria
Cena
Amerikan Ager
Ocaiem
Comata
Greerveta
Gouge
Erik Woull
Bridgeport School Board Drops Married Teacher Question
A Bridgeport school board action ends a controversy over a married teacher's status. Page 1 coverage outlines staff changes and 1926- era municipal debates. Ryynkoop to receive a $1,000 salary increase. Young reappointed. Coach Reilly steps down.
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Bridgeport
Ryynkoop
Reilly
Common Council
George S Howley
Locomobile Company
New Haven Road
Rotary Club
Flint National Bank
Housatonic River
Cty
County
Page & Chirlea
State
Fairfield County
Tridgeflelt
Yale Divinity
Ridgefeld
Kent
Police
Milford
Wilton
Stamford
Hear Bende
Norwalk
Stratford Court
Redding
Mena Club
Lordship
Huntington Family
Hosital
Cuphra
Villacabrum
Judge Grout
Fairfield Court
Norwalk Fire Protection Costs Scrutinized Against Peers
Telegram Staff Reporter notes Norwalk’s fire protection costs are high with a mixed volunteer and paid department. Chief Bogardus argues for a full paid force while comparisons show greater losses in Norwalk than in Stamford Bridgeport and Danbury. Stamford reports 64 paid men at 160000.
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Stamford
Telegram
Norwalk
George W Bogardus
Danbury
Bogardus
Danburys
Peter Becherle
Daniel HK Johnson
Victor’ Zeit
Norwalka
New London
Naugatuck
E G C Hoadley Yarrington
John Warmer
Riots in South Africa Turn Deadly as Police Fire
In a native township near Bloemfontein, South Africa, four natives were killed and many injured when police fired on about 4 000 rioters. A European constable and a native officer were among those hit. The violence followed a disturbance sparked by rioting in the western district as security forces fought to quell the turmoil. Authorities deployed troops as ringleaders were arrested and a tense calm briefly returned.
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Qiange Tree
South Africa
Associated Press
Anabye
Eldvena
Ortea Wera Atadt
Valuable Clark Art Collection Declined by Metropolitan Museum
The Metropolitan Museum declined a bequest from the late William Clark of Montara, valued around $100,000, explaining the funds would not suit the museum’s needs. Trustees from the Met stated the decision followed careful consideration and will be handled under the donor’s will as directed, with potential future disposition pursued by the Chicago or Charleston art boards per the paper’s account.
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Clark
Metropolitan Museum
NEW Clork
Ise Beard
Truster
Metropo
Wanbagegm
de Ding
Lee Tina
Wihan Af Lurk
Montara
Cis
Mr Dare
Kington Apul Uv
Caillaux Faces France's Dire Money Straits
Paris April 20 The new French government's financial program will be outlined to the Senate and Chamber tomorrow. Despite efforts to aid the treasury it seems inevitable that France's dire money straits or even bankruptcy will become evident to the world before year’s end.
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Paris
Senate
Chamber
France
Treasury
Callauz Stoven
Chambar
Britain
Germany
Europe
Bank of France
Morgan
Morgans
Lst
Trench
Parle-Midi
Lmench Chamber of Deputies
Coolidge Says Bureaucracy Caused by Public Action
President Coolidge in an April Washington speech to the Daughters of the American Revolution urged voluntary civic effort to raise standards of conduct and curb government overreach. He stressed self government and warned that perfection cannot be achieved through legislation alone.
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General Pershing
Concord
Minule
Inge
Yale Divinity School
Wheeler
Chicago
Sofia
Jordon Page
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Clark
Associated Press
Coolidge
AFP Congress
Washington
President Coolidge
the Daughters of the American Revolution
War safeguards urged at D A R congress in Washington
The thirty fourth Continental Congress of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened in Washington April 20 with speakers and songs. President Coolidge presided with Ambassador Louischner and Longworth among those featured. The opening, broadcast by WAP, recalled Revolutionary era figures as the Navy band performed.
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Washington
National Society of the Toughers
Pregdent Coolidge
Speckers
Ambisandar Lueschner
Kanen
de “Knate Longworth
House
Solicitorstionerih Beek
Opposition to Delaying Action on Wheeler Bill
The Wheeler prohibition enforcement bill faces House action after Senate approval. House Leader Benjamin Alling urged swift disposal as several major issues await, noting Senate support makes delay futile. Proponents aimed to marshal strength for tomorrow's conference with the Senate, but parties foresee little chance of altering the bill's fate.
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Nartford
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Benjamin W Alling
Hh House
Tn Senate
School Board Reappoints Wynkoop and Young to Three Year Terms
The Board of Education reappointed John B. Wynkoop financial secretary and John A. Young assistant superintendent for three year terms starting July 15. Wynkoop's salary rose to 4500 and Young to 4350. Unanimous action followed inquiries into Young's abilities after some committee opposition. The board also announced staff changes including new Warren Harding High School personnel and department heads with notable salary adjustments. Edward J Reilly was not reappointed as athletic coach, with plans to seek recreation board employment for him. Alderman Arthur Barker was named superintendent of Warren Harding High at 2000 annually.
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John B. Wynkoop
Board of Education
John A. Young
Wynkoo
Young
Committee On
Borar
Raymond P Walker
Warren Harding High School
Miss Agnes To Collins
Bridgeport
Julia E Moynihan
Kensuth
Mina Anna Behrens
Behrens
Ralph W Hedges
Miss Behrens
Honor. Mulvihill
Central High School
Loretta K Morrissey
Warren Warding With
Justin M Ricker
Yelen G Hawes
Mod
Bertha & Watson
Elmer St Havens
Verlous
Havena
Edward J Reilly
Central Highcchool
Touch
Kenneth Robbing
Reilly
Board of Recreation
Arthur A Barker
Concord Battle Reenacted At North Bridge Anniversary
In Concord Massachusetts on April 19 1775 reenactors reenact the battle of the old North Bridge to celebrate the 150th anniversary Thousands line the route of the parade while artillery shots mark the moment the colonials began the fight British and colonial troops National Guard and veterans mingle after the clash historic figures and dignitaries attend including Major General Clarence R Edwards and Governor Fuller among others in period dress and ceremonial procession
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Concord
Associated Press
Concord River
Old North Bridge
Thensander
Engineere
Massachusetts National Guard
National Guard
American Legion
Arillery Company
Boson
Worcester
British Military and Naval Veterans Association
Clarence R Edwards
Yankees
France
Dwight F
Snowstorm Blues Hit East With April Frosts And Snow
April storm sweeping the East brought heavy rain and snow, causing damage and outages across New York, New England, and parts of New Jersey. Officials report property losses near 1.5 million dollars as towns face snowbound roads and disrupted communications.
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Yenas
Upper New York State
New England
Mrs Helen P Hedge Named as Hardin High Principal
The school board, amid a debate on married teachers, dropped five nonessential positions from the public school corps and reappointed 77 teachers for a term starting in September. Mrs Helen P Hedge, wife of Ralph W Hedge, principal of Warren Harding High, was named to the principalship, with her resignation linked to the appointment. Eight teachers received no salary increases, while others gained modest raises or temporary leave, as the board prepares a new salary schedule and adjusts class limits and certification exemptions.
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Board of Nation
Public School Corps
Ember
Hedges
Senvel
Helen P Hedges
Ralph W Hedges
Warren Harding
Wedges
Mra So
Mildred Horwitz
Ruh
F Rossiter
Bridgeport
Helen M Curley
Maplewood
Hazel Blanchard Johnson
Barnum
Mier
Guerite M Wall
Black Rock
Sophia K Davie Hall
Dorothy St Keep
Garfield
Dorothy A Rich
Summerfield
Alta M Hale
Waltersville
Julia Levi
J Ir
New Pastor Assigned at Trinity Church in New York
Bishop Edgar Blake announces at a New Fast Conference meeting the assignments and pastor changes for several churches in New York district. Names include E O Pritchett Newfield Conn F F Piper Taldgeport Trinity Church Wineston Corns and more with multiple clergy transfers across towns such as Darien Newtown South Britain and Stamford.
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New York
Edgar Blake
Paris
Methods Episcopal Church
Hethel
Sludwell
Newtown
South Britain
Stowe
Roth Witten
Crora
Troxbury
Stamford
Carcult
Thomas Gregfell
Severance
West Redding
Coby Wespore
Hall
Vine
Weedles
Chathes
Noida
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U.S. S. Denver
Itactionals
Vaillaux
von Hindenburg
Dawes
Danbury’s
Caillaux
Lmng
D. A. R. Congress
Wynkoop
Warren Harding High
Walker
Pershing
Mimic
Paul Revere
Manoe
Nathaniel Haw
Big
Helen P. Hedge
Hardin High
Cont
Trinity Church
New York East
Kenneth Kingston
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