Aldermen Back $300000 Note Plan For City Charities
The Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to ask the state legislature to permit issuing 300000 in short term notes to aid city charities. The 110000 contingency fund would remain untouched, with the Ways and Means committee urging manufacturers to resume operations to relieve the city’s financial strain. Mayor Wilson supported immediate legislative action and a report from the committee urged factory action despite uncertainty.
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Minus Big Bill W. W. Heads to Leavenworth Prisons
Chicago dispatch reports the absence of William D. Haywood left the 47 IWW members headed to Leavenworth to serve five to twenty year terms for obstructing war work. Harwood remains a fugitive after disappearing a month ago amid DOJ efforts to arrest him.
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Jitney Hearing Ends Harmoniously in Bridgeport
The jitney hearing before Bridgeport’s ordinance committee was brief and harmonious with no major disputes between Park City Bus and National Bus sections. Attorney Hubbard endorsed his two new routes with maps, while factory executives and workers supported the plan, and the Public Utilities commission readiness was affirmed.
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Alpheus Winter
Bridgeport Manufacturers' Association
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Naval disarmament debate sidetracks naval appropriation bill
In Washington on April 2 3 the House shifted from disarmament talks to the navy appropriation, proposing 296 million dollars for next fiscal year including 2.09 million for finishing the 1916 program. Rep Keller urged expansion to lift global armament, while Rep Burton and Rep Byrnes urged international talks. Rep Cochran pressed for disarmament only if civilization remains. Mondell noted Senate plans to raise by 190 million beyond House figures, arguing later debate on carriers and personnel.
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United States
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Ohio
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South Carolina
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New York
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Congress Move to End War Declarations With Germany and Austria
Both Senate and House acted on Knox peace plan to end the state of war with Germany and Austria. The Senate version would repeal the war declarations and preserve treaty rights. the House measures would end the wars without repealing the resolutions. Leaders expect quick debate and possible final vote this week.
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Trianon
Small Transfers Discussed At Board Meeting
A special 4 PM session of the Board of Apportionment will review routine transfers of small amounts between departments. Funds must be spent before May 1, with remaining sums becoming unappropriated revenue. Burnham may report on a large transfer request from the fire department.
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William E. Burnham
Board of the Commissioners
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Marine workers threaten nationwide strike over wage cuts
More than 175 000 unionized marine engineers firemen and seamen face a possible May 1 strike after employers proposed wage cuts of 25 to 35 percent. National President Brown ordered action and Andrew Furuseth led similar threats from the International Seamen's Union.
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New York
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Andrew Furuseth
International Seamen's Union
Action Deferred On Tariff Bill In Senate Sessions
In Washington the Senate finance committee postponed further hearings on the emergency tariff bill and anticipated hearings on Senator Know’s proposal for emergency protection for chemical and dyestuffs industries. Negotiations with Great Britain on funding the 3 billion war debt will resume soon with invitations to send representatives to discuss long term obligations.
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Legion of Dollar Savers urged in Bridgeport campaign
Postmaster C F Greene leads Bridgeport post office effort urging every household to enroll in the Legion of Dollar Savers. Carriers will canvass door to door to collect enrollment blanks and distribute new $1 Treasury Savings Stamps as incentives for broad participation in the program.
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Mayor's Proclamation Advocates Saving and Prosperity
The proclamation urges citizens to save and invest for national prosperity. It highlights the Treasury's new Save a Dollar stamps and Twenty Five Dollar Savings Certificates, urging individuals to participate and secure steady jobs and economic growth. The notice is signed by Mayor Clifford B. Wilson on April 21.
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Bridgeport Woman Fights Return To Bedford Home
Victoria Merkowitz a 30 year old from Bridgeport staged an escape on an elevated New York City train yesterday fighting two women probationary officers and several men as she resisted re confinement to a Bedford reformatory. Police grabbed her and took her to a precinct for removal back to the formulary.
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Germany Sets Indemnity Cap At 200 Billion Gold Marks
Berlin officials state Germany will pay Allies a maximum indemnity of 200 billion gold marks, rejecting the 226 billion demanded at Paris. The counter proposals have not yet been published and are described as being close to the government.
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German Reparations Counter Proposals Delayed Readiness
Secretary Hughes received only a press despatch on Germany counter proposals for reparations. The note, handed to American High Commissioner Loring Diesel in Berlin, was not yet delivered to the Reichstag and may be parsed by Allied offices to speed negotiations. Germany suggests flexible annuities, an international loan, pledging customs revenues, and participation in restoration efforts, with experts cautioning misinterpretation of the complex offer.
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London
Estate of Mrs Bennett Appraised At 2.89 Million
New York reports the estate of the late Mrs Hannah Bennett, formerly of New Haven Connecticut, left to her husband Thomas G Bennett and sons Eugene B Bennett and Winchester Bennett. The estate was appraised at about 2.39 million with sizable commissions for the executors.
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Speaker Lowther resigns from Penrith seat in Commons
London April 25 James W Lowther speaker of the House of Commons resigned his seat for the Penrith Division of Cumberland county which he had represented as a Coalition Liberal. He was first elected to the Commons twenty five years ago.
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Allied reparations demand one billion marks from Germany
The Allied Reparations Commission sent a note to Germany demanding one billion marks in gold be deposited at the Bank of France by April 30. It cites Germany’s failure to transfer Reichsbank gold reserves and to fulfil Article 253 obligations. The commission says Germany has means to comply if it wishes.
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Surgeon Griffin Survives Successful Appendicitis Operation
Dr Daniel P Griffin of 1978 East Main Street yesterday underwent an operation at St Vincent's hospital for appendicitis. The operation was successful.
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Dawn and daily cycle echoed in weather note
An onscreen lyric like dawn repetition closes with a weather forecast for Washington. Fair and warmer Tuesday, unsettled Wednesday with likely showers. East to south winds north of Sandy Hook and south of Sandy Hook, generally fair Tuesday. Temperatures and tidal data follow from New Haven and Bridgeport observations.
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