Referendum Set Within Forty Days After Recall Effective
Stratford reports a council meeting erupted in chaos as petitions calling for recall of seven anti Hunter council members were presented. Town officials moved to adjourn while residents shouted Rotten, with arrests and police assistance as the meeting ended. Petition handling and charter deadlines were discussed, plus a sidewalk construction order for Bruce Avenue property owners.
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Stratford
Edward_K. Nicholson
May Morehouse
Miss Morehouse
Couns
Robert B. Turner
Ralph Sherwood
Tutney
Hey
Edward K. Michelson
Patrick J. Flanagan
Flanagan
Sherwood
Saifen
Beans
Uyrsea Petiliona
Council
Turney
Itham
Bruce Avonue
Editor Slain in Argument Over 18th Amendment
Coro April 44 Turango Herald city editor Liam J. Wood shot and killed by Durango Democrat editor Rod S. Day after a heated dispute over the dry amendment. Day surrendered at the sheriff’s office. no witnesses found. Wood died in hospital from gunshot injuries after an alleged blow with a weapon during the confrontation. Day declined to make a statement.
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Dutango
Coro
Withliam J. Wood
Turango
The
Herald
Colorado
Democrat
Vatl Jt
Day
Wood
Montville Woman's Body Found in Water
The body of Mrs. Nellie Auwood, 35, of Uncasville, was found in Horton's Cove in Montville today. She left her sick bed on April 12 and had not been seen since. A railroad brakeman saw the body from his trestle, and Walter Atlwood identified it as his wife.
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Montville
Nellie, Auwood
Uncasville
Horton's Cove
Walter Atlwood
Danish Countess Enters U S as Immigrant
New York April 34. The Countess Christine Rosenkrantz, her nineteen year old son Baron Holger stindian Frederick De Rosenkrantz, and her companion Miss Elizabeth Peterson were admitted to the United States by the Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island today as immigrants.
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New York
Christine Rosenkrantz
Baron Holger Stindian
Frederick de Rosenkrantz
Elizabeth Peterson
Commissioner of Immigration
Ellis Island
Hage Arrow Displays Daily Progress for Community Chest
A large Main Street banner for the Community Chest drive, donated by Arthur H. Guertin of United Advertising, will track daily contributions with a moving arrow. Guertin provided window signs and a door sign, and may donate a wall sign at Main and Congress as Easter advertising.
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Hage Arrow
Arthur H. Guertin
Main
Community Chest Drive
United Advertising Corporation
Guertin
Connecticut National Bank
Ale Guertin
Day of Irish Labor Strike Passes Without Disturbance
Dublin and Belfast report a 24 hour labor strike ending with no disorders. Demonstrations in Dublin praised anti militarism while a bogus Irish workers republic proclamation drew attention. London wires confirm a peaceful day with mass meetings urging unity against militarism.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Saguenay
Lavov Party
Dlags
Howeven
Sackville
Tom Johnson
Irish Labor Party
London
Ireland
Mya
Cork
Isbor
Dubslin Saye
Belfer Boy Colt Committee
New Haven Road Stock Rallies to Highest Since War
New York, April 24. New York, New Haven & Hartford stock, once quiet, rose to 29 1/2, the highest price since 1917, closing at 24 9/8, up about 8 percent from Saturday. The week’s advance totaled about 8 dollars a share, from a January low, with 570,179 shares outstanding and over 16.6 million in market value gained since January. Total sales this year reached 775,484 shares, with a high of 21 3/4 in January and a low of 12 in November. Today’s transactions totaled 62,500 shares.
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W York
New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Aday
Joday
Frank Woodward Sold To New Haven Again
April 21 report states Frank Woodward, star pitcher for Foster League last season, was sold from Washington Americans to New Haven by Lew Haven club. It notes the transfer price as one of the highest ever paid for an Eastern league slater.
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Frank Woodward
Isc
Washington Americans
Lew Haven
Washington
Newaves
Kingsbury Named Third Member Of Garage Board In City
Mayor Al Water announced the appointment of J Grant Ridgsbury as the Democratic member of the Garage Commission, replacing Robert D Goddard who declined. Kingsbury, president of Grank Manufacturing and Machine, lives on North Avenue, and the Mayor cited business as the reason Goddard could not serve. The report notes potential employee dismissals and says no action was taken on appointing another member.
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AlWater
J. Grant Ridgsbury
Robert D. Goddard
Kingsbury
Grank Manufacturing and Machine Company
Silliman Avenue
North Avenue
Goddard
Uridgeparr Trust Company
Six Men Charged With Robbing Freight Cars
Danbury Apel 24. Little, were arrested in Brookfield today by railroad police on charges of robbing freight cars on the New York New Haven and Hartford line. The men, residents of Newtown, allegedly belonged to a gang known for frequent thefts at Hawleyville Junction. One man testified before Justice Blackman in Brookfield. Two suspects, William J. Shields and Albert Walbot, are farmers held in $6,000 bonds. others are jailed in Brookfield.
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Danbury
Apel
Little
Brootfeld
New York, New Haven
Defamis
Hall
William J. Shields
Albert
Walbot
Proposed Bridgeport School Plan Sparks City Debate
East Side residents condemn a Star Shir factory plan for school use and push for a new modern high school in Bridgeport. Alderman Kiato and others decry the Board of Education power, urging legislative curtailment and immediate action to build a sufficient structure rather than repurpose the factory site.
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Barnum
Bosra of
Bas Bridgeport
Tyon Terrace
KiSeo
Frank Zisep
Adirt
Lts
Ie Board of Education
Golden iTill Street
Washington Avenue
Bridgeport
Pequonnock Tiver
Milan
Bridgeport I
Hillside Home Earns National Alms Prize for Charity Work
Bridgeport boosters describe Hillside Home as a modern, fire proof institution with 200 dormitory beds and 22 hospital rooms. The home features industry programs, a farm, dairy, bakery, and laundry run by inmates, supplying foods to local hospitals and schools. It houses a library, piano, phonograph, and volunteers from churches and societies support inmate welfare.
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Irisk
Pittsburgh
Hillside Home
Margaret Ford
Englewood
Russian diplomacy aims at a transcontinental league
Soviet diplomacy pushes for a vast economic alliance spanning from the Pacific to the North Sea. Private channels report talks with Japan and Germany shaping a new world order, while Washington and New York circles monitor Genoa.
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Janan
North Sea
Versailles
Genoa
Russia
Japan
Kila
Gonos
Gonree
Tokio
Dapan
1Uta Ine
Pega
Washington
Ceriain
New York
Tehiteherin
Economica
Palltids
Turnitus Mastwaril
Believe U S Will Join World Bank Conference
London dispatch reports the Bank of England plans the central banks of the world meeting to pursue the decision of the financial representatives at the Genoa conference and will invite the Federal Reserve banks to participate. A source claims the United States is not yet certain about joining.
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London
Associated Press
Bank of England
Geooo
Federal Reserve Banks
United States
Morgan 10 Help Formulate Plan for German Loan
Morgen announces acceptance to Allied Reparations Commission committee to study an international loan for Germany. He plans to travel mid May to discuss placing a popular loan with good terms and security, asking U S and allied support, while stressing advisory role over policy.
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Morgan
New York
Morgen
Allied Reparations Commission
Germany
Joan
United States
America
Lerma
Gertian Joan
Crem
Europe
Tet
Russian demands clash with French ultimatum at Cannes
Genoa April 24 A Soviet delegation pressed for wiping war debts and arrears on prewar debts and sought guarantees to help reorganize wartime industry. Allies warned an agreement with Bolsheviks would be difficult without credible Russian government action. Experts adjourned due to excessive Russian demands, with fate to be decided by Allied governments.
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Russia
Jen
Alling
Dhe Rost
Sian
Evang
Com
Peking Isolated Amid Civil War Threats In 1920 China
Peking sits cut off from the south as trains halt on the Peking Kankow line due to troop movements led by General Wu Pei Fu. General Chang Tso Lin is massing forces in Henan and Chipell as ministers urge peace and the president warns he may resign if civil war breaks out.
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Peking
Sea
Chang Sge-Lin
Chip-Tl
Tien Fain
Lien Tainang
Wu-Pei-Fu
Paochingti
Chipell
Henan
Foss Thshiang
Associated Press
Wi-Pei-Fu
Chang Uso-Lin
Manchuria
Siensis
Chang Tso_Lilon
Wu Hei
Hau Shih-Chang
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