President Harding Addresses Atlantic Fleet on Peace and Navy
President Harding told the Atlantic fleet aboard the Pennsylvania that America seeks only what is rightfully hers and desires a navy efficient on land and sea. He declared a wish for the navy to never fire in war, stressing peace with honor and a strong citizenship defense, to cheers from officers and sailors after battle practice off southern waters.
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Pennsylvania
Hampdon Roads
America
Harding
Army
Navy
Hix
Wilson
Yorktown
United States
Earth
Peset
Henry B. Wilson
Atlantic
Lake Signs Bill Abolishing Civil Service in State
HARTFORD April 28 Governor Lake signed the civil service repeal bill ending the civil service system in the state. The action was taken late Wednesday afternoon and the department’s fate remains in doubt pending an attorney general opinion. The department has about 4500 dollars on hand to operate until June 30, with three clerks remaining.
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Hartford
Lake
Civil Service Department
General Assembly
Civil Service
Harding reviews Atlantic fleet on dress parade
In Norfolk area Mayflower anchors at Thirehle Local Light as President Harding, new navy commander in chief, reviews three score ships of the Atlantic division. From Mayflower’s bridge he observes warships and submarines in parade, the first naval pageant since World War I, with Admiral Henry B. Wilson in command.
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Point Comfort
Associated Press
United States
Harding
Thirehle
Henry B. Wilson
Senate 10 vote on Knox peace plan tomorrow
The Senate set a Saturday vote on the Knox peace resolution amid a tacit accord to clear the way for emergency tariff action next Monday. Leaders Lodge and Underwood framed the plan as debate opened, with Nelson and Underwood loudly opposing the measure. The session recessed with more Democrats expected to speak tomorrow as debates continue.
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Washington
Lodge
Massachusetts
Underwood
Alabama
Nelson
Minnesota
Underwoar
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Foreign Relations Committee
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Utah
Pomerone
Ohio
Burroughs Defense Grows From Bridgeport Officer Testimony
In Detroit federal court Detective Sergeant Frank Halbrook testified for four hours about Burroughs and Bridgeport police co operation in pursuing automobile thieves between Detroit and the East. Depositions read from Bridgeport supported the alibi and Burroughs’ reputation, while prosecutors pressed why Burroughs did not act at key moments.
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Bridgeport
James G. Burroughs
Burroughs
Frank M. Halbrook
Bridgehort
East
Jacob Klein
Holbrook
Qurebutiai
Eleia
Married Divorced Remarried Now Seeks Second Decree
Mrs. Norma A. Smith of Stamford sues for divorce from Royal W. Smith citing desertion and intolerable cruelty. The couple, married twice with a 1910 divorce and a 1918 remarriage, separated last August. She runs a rooming house at 28 South Street. he denies violence, cites eviction over rent, and expresses desire to reconcile. They have a son in Yale Medical School.
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Royal W. Smith
Stamford
Douala T. Warner
Supreme Court
Smith Rune
South Street
Smith
Yale & Towne
Deairé
Yale Medieca Schaals
New Trial Ordered in Case Twice Dismissed
The Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Frank Miranti Jr. against Lydia R. Gallo after remanding the case to the Superior Court for a fresh trial. Miranti sought 36000 for damages from a collision on Lindley Street when he rode a motorcycle and Gallo drove west on Merriam. The suit had been dismissed twice on motions for nonsuit over contributory negligence. the case now returns for proceedings.
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Lydia R. Gallo
Supreme Court
Btrrer
Frank Miranti, Jr
Thie City
Miranti
Samuel Reich
Lindley Street
America and France pledge united reparations support
Rene Vivian reports from his American tour that the United States endorses France on reparations and will rejoin allied efforts by sending delegates to the supreme council. He cites the voice of the people and government action as shaping an industrial aid program to France.
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Rene Vivian
America
France
United States
Supreme Council
Einstein Theory Is Old Stuff Says Newburgh Man
WASIDINGTON April 38 A Newburgh man Dr Wessexy Walt argues the Einstein theory of relativity is old. He claims his own theory titled the unity of universal existence unifies ideas and may be tested with questions to Dr Einstein. He notes the universe’s environment shapes matter from a single source and density arises from varying tension.
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Newburgh
Wasidington
Wessexy Walt
Rail workers oppose wage cuts at wartime hearings
Chicago April 28 Railway union employees challenged rail managements over wasteful practices and wage scales arguing wartime living costs should not fix wages. They blamed a financial bank cartel and mismanagement for the industry’s postwar crisis and said railway workers would not recoup losses soon.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
wWe
W. Jett Lauek
New York
Public Speaking Without Permit Upheld by Court
Connecticut supreme court halts Meriden ordinance giving police license to grant or refuse permits for public speaking. State v Coleman McAlister Coleman found guilty at trial, fined $25, and appealed. justice Beach declares such grants unconstitutional under Bill of Rights sections 1 and 3.
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Connecticut Supreme Court Today
McAlister Coleman
Meriden
Court of Common Pleas
New Haven
War
Costa
Supreme Court
Justice Beach
Flanagan and Mayor Hold Long Bridgeport Conference
Mayor Wilson and Police Superintendent Flanagan met yesterday afternoon and left together without statements. The talks centered on permits for Sunday labor meetings and the circulation of radical circulars ahead of May Day in Bridgeport. Police fear unrest due to unemployment, with the Amalgamated Union of Machinists planning a rally inviting speakers from a recent Irish American Labor Party mass meeting. Permit decision was expected today.
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Flanagan
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Stig
Bridgeport
Amalgamated Union of Machinists
Labor Party
Messrs
Clancy
Revolutionary literature floods Bridgeport streets
Scattered Communist party circulars in Bridgeport residential areas call for a proletariat revolution and a Soviet government in America with May Day demonstrations. The prompts urge workers to protest while police prepare for possible disturbances as a related court ruling limits city permit enforcement for public speaking.
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Communist Party
United States
America
Trud Lever
Cirewar
The
Communist Party of America
Lalor
Warning issued over fake paid subscriptions in Bridgeport papers
The Bridgeport Post Publishing Company warns subscribers about canvassers taking paid in advance orders for The Bridgeport Past Telegram and Sunday Cast and other papers. The company disclaims responsibility for such orders and urges payments only to The Post Publishing Company at 40 Middle Street to guarantee fulfillment.
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Telegram
Post Publishing Company
Bridgeport Post
Bridgeport Telegram
Sunday Post
Middle Street
Post Publishing Empeor
Allied diplomats reject German reparations terms
Washington April 38 Allied powers Britain France and Belgium transmitted views to Secretary Hughes saying the German offer is unacceptable. The issue is whether it can form a basis for renewed discussion toward satisfactory terms. No reply prepared while Rome and Yokio send word. President Harding to return soon as Hughes reviews messages.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Hughes
Germany
Rome
Yokio
Supreme Council
Berlin
Premiera
United States
Harding
Hampton Roads
Special Meeting Called by Apportionment Board on Finance
The Apportionment Board plans another special session at City Hall this afternoon to discuss the city's finances and decide on two or three postponed items. Items include the fire department tramster request and funds for the city dispensary venereal clinic. William J. Seeley presses the mayor to convene the finance advisory committee, hoping to resolve year long financial questions. The mayor has not yet called the advisory committee but is expected to do so after legislature approves the 2000000 issue of short term notes.
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Board of Apportionment
Fire Department
William J. Seelug
Wilson
France Ready to Invade Germany Without Allies
Paris reports Maareel Botin of Welio De Paris says the Rohr will invade Germany once the supreme meeting ends, likely next week. He asserts France will proceed unilaterally, noting German officials evacuated Ruhr papers and even built barrack houses for French troops.
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Maareel Botin
Welio de
France
Ruhr
Briand Attacks German Faith and Talks of Occupation
Premier Briand branded German proposals as unacceptable and warned that occupation of Germany’s industrial region could be a foregone conclusion. He urged direct reparations talks with the United States and noted Americans in council could aid settlement while criticizing Germany’s delay and reliance on intermediary channels. London diplomats gather for the allied council’s decision on steps to force reparations.
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Germany
Briand
Washington
Weill
France
Ger
Germa
London
Juenchen
Allied Supreme Council
Belgium
England
Gentle Reader Chorus and Weather Notes in One Page
A garbled mix of doggerel lyrics and a weather forecast dated April 28 reports generally fair conditions in most regions with higher temperatures than normal. It also includes scattered weather observations from cities such as New Haven and Atlantic City, noting clear and cloudy skies and varying temperatures.
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New England
Atlantic States
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Atlantic City
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Portland
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St. Paul
Washington
Daily Almanac
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Middles Toeapsright
Dayside
Navy Given 390 Million in Bill Passed by House
The Naval Appropriation bill was approved by the House, providing about 390 million dollars for maintenance of the U S fleet for the next fiscal year and 90 million dollars for construction under the 1916 program. The vote was 212 to 15 with debates over disarmament and amendments seeking to influence President Harding, including a push to call a conference with Great Britain and Japan, which party leaders and members debated and opposed.
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Harding
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Japan
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