City chart er planned with mayor strong powers in Bridgeport
Proposed city charter would elect a four year term mayor with full-time duties and a $12 000 annual salary. The mayor would appoint key officials, control several boards, and support a City Plan Commission. Eight at large council members would replace the current Common Council with four two year and four four year terms initially. Public services boards would be chaired by the mayor with expanded appointive powers. A civil service system would oversee city employees and street layouts, while street and public works contracts would be centralized under the mayor and a director of public works.
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Salnties
City Plan Commission
City Plan Board
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Cty
Board of Assessors
Swiftstar Sinking Rumors Reach Los Angeles
News from Tampico reports an ice-box marked Swiftstar washing ashore on St Andrews Island near Colon in the Caribbean, prompting fears the Mallory line steamer Swiftstar and crew may have gone down with all hands.
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Los Angeles
Mallory Line
Swiftstar
Tampico
Mexico
St. Andrews Island
Colon
Caribbean Sea
State C. of C. Votes On Coal Situation Policy
The Emergency Coal committee of the State Chamber of Commerce adopted a referendum plan asking 10 chamber members to decide whether anthracite coal operators should concede to miners demands by adopting a checkers system or risk a strike. The plan would shift union payments directly to miners, effectively forcing union membership. President Stanley H. Bullard noted operators may favor free labor union participation or fear further strikes. John Holiday of the New Haven road cited 52,806 carloads of hard coal shipped into the state from January 1 to August 1, highlighting ongoing supply concerns.
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State Chamber of Commerce
At & Inesting
Stratfield Hotel
New Haven Road
Ninth District Republican club protests removal of Bob Fitzroy
In Bridgeport a large Ninth District Republican club meeting unanimously protested the sudden removal of district chairman Robert Fitzroy and the appointment of Richard Sherkian. Speakers faulted lack of consultation or resignation notice, read Fitzroy’s hospital letter, and urged holding off further changes with a protest resolution sent to the town committee.
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Republican Club
J. A. H. Robinson
Republican Town Committee
Robert Fitzroy
Richard Sherkian
Vishr
Fitzroy
St. Vincent's Hospital
Fitaray
Pitzroy
Republican Party of
Bridgeport
Fitaroy
Republican Party
Ninth District Club
Tani
Renin
Ninth District
Jina
Republican Cabinat
One Killed Two Seriously Hurt In Bus Accident
Nyack New York Aug one woman died from burns after steam explosion from a boiler valve on a bus carrying Christian Herald employees returning from a thirtieth anniversary celebration in New York City. Five or more may die and about ten remain in critical condition as several passengers were severely burned.
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Nyach
N.Y
Christian Herald
New York
Jean Reda
Brooklyn
Moretta Younger
Alisy Lilian Johnson
Mies Kate Bentollet
Neighbors recall Harding as Marion remembers its son
In Marion Ohio on August 9 crowds mourn President Warren G Harding. The one time country editor returns to rest near his mother in the family graveyard. Neighbors recall his genial nature and the bond between the man and the town that shaped his rise to national service. The funeral train arrives as Marion hails its greatest son and awaits further plans for his final burial place.
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Marion
Ohio
Associated Press
Warren
Harding
Jack
Tom
Billy
W. G
Lala
Silene
Sience
Washington
Baldy
Sanandace
Ional
SLAIN ON TURNPIKE NEAR NEW HAVEN
The body of a 27 year old man was found on Milford turnpike in West Haven with a cloth gag and two chest wounds. Coroner Eli Mix will investigate after medical examiner Dr. Marvin Scarborough noted bullet wounds and unidentified features. The man wore a brown striped suit and a chauffeur’s cap was found nearby.
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New Haven
Milford Turnpike
West Haven
Marvin Scarborough
Eli Mix
Runaway Girl Held on Parole Violation
Bernice Van Husen, 18, formerly paroled from Hudson Fram ing school at Albany Minnesota, in custody of a Fairfield man she worked for, was arrested in Bridgeport for parole violation. She allegedly fled airfield secretly and had no other employment in the city. Held for New York authorities, she is expected to be surrendered today.
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Hudson Framing School
Albany
Bernica van Husen
South Street
Syracuse
Bridgeport
Miss van Truson
New York
Lloyd George praises late President Harding at Welsh festival
In Mold Wales twelve thousand people attended the annual Welsh festival where former Prime Minister Lloyd George spoke praising the late President Harding. He sent a message to the White House offering sympathy to Mrs Harding and the American people as he addressed the crowd.
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Mold
Wales
Associates Press
George
Ate
Harding
He Bisteddfed
Lloyd-George
White House
Remisr
Americans in London Honor Harding Memorial Service
Hundreds of Americans unable to secure Westminster Abbey seats will pay tribute to the late President Harding at St. Margaret's Church adjoining the Abbey. The church will be opened in response to the requests from American residents seeking a memorial gathering.
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London
Timorrow
Westminster Abbey
President Harding
St. Margaret's Church
Abbey
Business Halts Here Today To Pay Tribute to Harding
Harding, the twenty ninth president, will be buried in Marion Ohio this afternoon at 5 o clock eastern daylight time. A day of mourning and prayer will be observed citywide while the funeral hour brings heightened significance. Transport services pause briefly at the hour with Gray Line Bus Co and Brook lawn Plaza routes halting for about five minutes. Western Union Telegraph Co will suspend two minutes and the Post Office will close all day with no deliveries.
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Warren
Harding
United States
Marion
Ohio
Transporta
Telegraph Communicatina
Nion
Edward M. Wickliffe
Western Union ‘Telegraph Ca
Jas
Grebe
Heracna ‘Yney
West End Mereaane
Warning on civilization crisis interview to be published
United States Naval Copeland of New York warns in an exclusive interview about disease and moral decline threatening civilization. The Bridgeport Sunday Post plans to feature the remarks around August 12, highlighting concerns and national security implications.
Patterson Replicates Sound Crossing But Fails to Beat Record
Walter Patterson of Lordship, the only person to swim the English Channel and the Sound, attempted a repeat crossing of Long Island Sound yesterday. He completed the 11 hour 30 minute swim but did not surpass his 1921 nine hour 65 minute best. He faced strong currents and winds, showing grit and stamina. Patterson began from Lordship beach, against prior plans to start from Oldfield Point, with observers and Telegram representatives noting his effort.
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Eng Island Sound
Walter Patterson
Foresterday
Patterson
English Channel
Gautam
Oldfield Point
L. L
Long Island
Boy Burns Eyes in Chemical Holder Explosion
A 12 year old boy, Albert Dunesky, was severely burned around the eyes when a chemical container exploded as his father repaired a cement basement floor on Barnum avenue and Kossuch street. The boy was taken to Bridgeport hospital in serious condition. his father sustained burns but was discharged after bandaging. It was unclear whether vision would be permanently affected.
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Albert Dunesky
Shelton
Bridgeport Hospital
A. B. Marquiss
Barnum Avenue
Kossuch Street
Ilhavnte
Janesko Sohier
Waegeman’s auto contained moonshine still found
Police detained Edward Waegemans after a minor collision on Bond Street. Officers discovered a ten gallon moonshine still in the rear of his car and cigars scattered on top. Waegemans held on a liquor operation charge with bond set at $505.
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Edward Waegemans
Madison Avenue
Pairfield? Avenue
Waegemans
Bond Street
Hia
Waegenans
Sizar
Wargenans
Strand Waegemnans
Mamer J. Dosle
Jealousy Ties Murder to Bridgeport Case Rumor
Police think jealousy sparked a murder in the Bridgeport area as crews in the National Guard receive wartime training at Bert Wright. A Shelton street boy Albert Janesko was rushed to hospital after a chemical incident, while a whiskey still was found in an auto owned by Edward Waegemans on Modicon Avenue after a collision.
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Bridgeport
National Guard
Bert Wright
Albert Janesko
Shelton Street
Edward Waegemans
Modicon Avenue
Ceuse
Farding
Ninth District
Republican Club
Robinson
Robert Fitzroy
Shore Road
Southport
Highway Department
Walter Patterson
Sound
Gaverman
Health Department
Sylvan Crest
State Chamber of Commerce
New England
Cutler
Milford Fire Company
Fairfield Beach
Seymour Wena
Marlin Go
New Haven
Not
Iwar
Cutyte
Forte
Righticulars
Brewery
Stotk
Milionaire
Westport
Town Planning Commission
Post Road
Fringle
Jack
Louis de Jamec
Danbury
Harding
Marion
Coolidge Lenevy
Cornery
Nyack
Mabel Normand
Moving Picture Ees
Woman's Letter Found On Him In Danbury Bethel Murder
Danbury Bethel area police report the body of Louis DeBiase a 44 year old man found on the Danbury to Newtown highway. A Spanish letter to Mrs Antonio Dinto in his effects suggests a jealous husband motive. Autopsy shows two gunshot wounds including one to the heart. Officers interview relatives and friends while state police pursue leads. Onlookers and officials expect a swift resolution.
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Danbury
Danbury- Newtown
Newtown-Bethel
DeBiase
Wildman Street
Hinagidi
Buenos Aires
Argentina
South America
Dinta
Frank Virelli
Bridgeport
John Kelley
Ridgefield
Dinte
Virelli
State Poklesman
Kelley
Newtown
Sam Longo
Longo
Longo Homie
DeBlase
H. Frank Moore
Bethel
DecBisse
Morris D. Beers
Ewtown
State Police Withdraw From Tringle Murder Case
Roxbury August 9 Special to The Telegram State police have withdrawn from the murder investigation of Walsie Tringle Waterbury taxi driver Four Harold Maddock 20 and his wife are detained for examination by New York authorities Superintendent Morles and Kelley in charge charged lack of cooperation hampered inquiry Maddock and wife to be arraigned in Seventh District Magistrate court in New York Friday on forgery charges case continued per request of Kelley Detec Tamanio to New York authorities expected at trial couple likely to be returned to this state where Maddock is wanted on similar charge
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Hurley
Roxbury
New York
Walsie Tringle
Waterbury
Harold Maddock
Robert T. Morles
Hartford
John Kelley
Ridgefield
Kelley
Bath County
Neonin Tomanio
Litehfield County
Race
Maddock
Seventh District
Tamanio
Upek
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