Leave Granted for Course at NYU in Bridgeport
Bridgeport's Board of Education vindicated acting superintendent E Everett Cortright after a July absence in New York for an extension course at New York University. A motion of commendation was adopted for Cortright and other teachers pursuing self improvement, while discussions covered normal school graduate placements and the election of a new superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Everett Cortright
Meade
Board of Education
Lynn
F. Wilson
Cortrisht
Mr. Wilson
Cortright
New York University
John B. Dougall
Wilson
Bridgeport System of Education
H. S. Challenger
Voters' League Caucuses For Delegates Held Citywide
Republican Voters' League conducted caucuses for delegates to the State Convention in 12 city districts. An allied club met in the Fourth district while an independent group met in the Sixth and the Republican club convened in the Second district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Republican Voters’ League
Sever
Teague
Republican Club
Ab. 5
Reraback
Cub
Republican Organization Club
Langua
Algermat
Tawelfth
League
Voters’ League
Ballard Combeanetion
John L. Lyons
Delagstes
Joan le Lyons
Fred D. Ives
Ida M. Warnes
Charles M. Spresuc
William Chew
Republican Ik
Noe Voters’ League Cancue
Repub.ican Club
Gregory Street
WWFD
Kilpatrick
A. J. Northey
Burs Kitpatrick
James H. Ne
John W. Hibbert
John Groath
Insurgent group openly criticizes John Cornell at Bridgeport meeting
Insurgents at the 12th District Democratic club rooms allege neglect of Democratic women and accuse John Cornell of ignoring districts. Edward Eyjbynen chairs as the movement plans voter outreach while denying attacks on Mayor Atwater. Caucuses extend across districts with independent tickets and Republican league alignments shaping aldermanic runs.
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John 4. Cornell
Tve
Frank Anderson
Democratic Association
Democratic Club
Sixth Street
le i
Cornell
Edaward Ey Jbynen
Democratic Women of
Bridgeport
Garry Paddock
P. J. Reilly
Republican
Wiliam Ho Keefe
Club
Coren
Atwater
Salad Seasoned With Bullet Targets Fairfield Hawks
In Fairfield on August 21 a gunman fired at the Middlebrooks family during lunch, penetrating the roof and striking near the salad. Reports name a summer colonist suspect described as a “raving maniac” while locals chase and identify a stranger later labeled Napoleon. Police pursue the shooter as the Middlebrooks laugh off the incident and jokes about seasoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
R. C Middlebrooks
Bolshevists
BR. C. Middlebrooks
Pa Middlebrook
Rces
Constaulea
John &. Boyle
Poleon
Middlebrook
Prisoners Revolt Routs Disorder at New Jersey Prison
A revolt erupted at the New Jersey state prison in Trenton as about 700 inmates expressed anger over dessert. After a day of violence, state police and Trenton police were summoned to quell the emergency and restore order.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey State Prison
Trenton City
Sweep Probe of Coal Industry in Congress Urged
Washington August 21 sweeping investigation of all coal industry questions was urged in a bill by Congress. The measure would be rushed through the House under rules suspension as committees work to perfect amendments. A second session was planned for tomorrow morning with no major disagreements expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Harding
Winslow
House Interstate Commerce Commission
Winglow
Zaye
Bill Leady
Bellere
Philadelphia
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Effnc
James ‘A. Gorman
Hazleton
Sesslor
Miners in Pittsburgh Region Resume Work
Miners in the Wiley Camp Coal company in Westmoreland county voted late today to return to work tomorrow. Tug ware sent into the mine tonight to prepare for the workers. Officials of the United Mine Workers announced that work would resume tomorrow in four mines at Curtisville.
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Pittsburgh
Wiley Camp Coal Company
Westmoreland County
United Mine Workers
Curtisville
Jury Declares Deliberate Wreck In Gary Train Crash
In Gary Indiana August 24 a coroner's jury found the New York Chicago express wreck a deliberate plot killing two enginemen and injuring others. Spikes pulled from ties pointed to foul play while a federal probe noted no defective equipment. Authorities pursued a man named Kantana amid rapid arrests and limited information.
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Gary
Ind
EB. E. Vans
Lake County
Quettars Gay
Éug
Cro
Foster
Chicago
Michigan Central
Ghey
William Z. Foster
Poster
Flotilla of Flying Boats Scours Sea for Lost Plane
A large flotilla including Navy planes warships and seaplanes hunted the ambassador II after it vanished with three aboard. Despite sweeping the waters between Fire Island and the Jersey coast and near Sandy Hook no trace was found. Efforts shifted to locating Donald A. Phipps after a possible sighting failure and searches continued along Port Jefferson and surrounding Sound.
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Phipps
New York
Navy Plar
Ambassador JI
Rilo Dye
Fire Island
Jersey Shores
Ning
Fire
Sandy Hook
Farship Wright
Newport
Delaware
Sanpiper
Helg Jn Readiness
Gravesend Hay
Port Jifferson
Donald A. Phings
Valerian
Executives on Eastern Roads Stand Firm on Policy
Eastern officials maintain wall of silence as to policy amid a shop crafts strike and reports of a secret meeting. L. Z. Loree, president of Delaware & Hudson, asserts no surrender, while T. DeWitt Cuyler seeks action to end the dispute this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Association of Railway
Bis Five
Mnet
L. Z. Loree
Delaware & Hudson
Atlantic Coast Roads
Harding
Railroad Labor Board
Bio Five
Loree
Ter
W. Atterburst
Pennsylvania Am. Bal
iDelaware & Studson
Ores
Hesiga
Temperature Records Cold August Despite Sunny Day
The report notes a rare August chill with the thermometer at 70 degrees at 2 a m, rising to midday, winds strengthening, and a river line dropping to 68. Palm Beach residents wear overcoats, while sewers recall the coldest August in over five decades.
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Yast Nm
Palm Beach
Christmas Trees Transfer Through Bridgeport Station
Christmas trees moved through Bridgeport in bundles at the American Railway Express office en route to Boston to be grown into full trees by December 25. The procession preceded the Do Your Shopping Early sign and drew attention as they were loaded onto the eastbound platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Pridgeport
American Railway Express
Boston
Tariff Bill Nears Conference After Senate Revisions
Washington Aug. 21 The House received the administration tariff bill back from the Senate but did not send it to conference. Reprinting of the amended measure is expected tomorrow or Wednesday, with House leaders planning to proceed under a special rule for limited floor discussion. House conferees will meet Senate managers soon as debates focus on American valuation, dyes duties, and sugar and wool tariff provisions.
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Washington
House
Senate
McCumber
Senate Committee
Syatre
Corferenes
Thia
Forney
She Tose
Free State Seeks to Freeze Irish Funds in U S Banks
A New York court considered an injunction to stop local banks from releasing about 2.2 million dollars tied to Irish funds held for Eamon de Valera and his forces. Irish Free State advocates argue the money should be used to end the civil conflict, while de Valera’s side claims Ireland is now a nation and the funds belong to his group. continued on page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Collenteg
Catry
Eamon Dé Valera
Supreme Court Juecica
Burron
Michael Coline
Free Tite
de Valery
England
Ireland
Funce
Gard
Guaranty Trust Company
Harriman National Bank
de Valera
Joan Valera
Freon
Hae
Fesus
Trish Free State
Johnstown Folly: Near Beer Deceived Drinker Verdict
Johnstown authorities failed to curb bootleg activity as seven prohibition detectives searched for illegal liquor amid growing demand for near beer. Merchants reported customers insisting the brew was real beer, with some confessing advertising boosts and a mistaken belief the product could flood the canal and battleships.
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NYU University
Normal School
Insurgents
John Cornell
Teo
A. M._.Wooster
Marthe I. Geribner
Bates
A. M. Wooster
Nell Mule
Aliee McLaughling
Wiliam Eb, Mills
Wiliam Z. Grippin
Clarence W. Foote
Wilam G. Doolag
Clarenze
Foote
Charles R. Growdher
Robert A. Shar
Aden Mastric
Clarence E. Bilton
Murray Chapin
Clarence F. Bilton
John Clartin
Andrew MM. Coons
Sewarg B. Price
Andrew M. Cooper
Henry Lee
David W. Price
Gerrie
Thadwell
Charles W. Suiski
Ida Lister
Frank, Dever
George Oddy
Ninth District
H Chaffee
Sidney Smith Jr
William £. Primrose
William
H. Weaver
Anna Kochisy
Wilbert Sanford
Tenth District
Chairtosa M. W. Munwaring
Mre
A. Hickolk
Edward Tr. Seery
M. B. O'Brien
John 5. Wooster
Whillam K. Phelps
Fairfield Hawks
Maniac
Bullet Pier
Congress
Gary Train Wreck
John A. Kantana
Theomine Gram
Kantana
Ambassador
Atlantic
Sound
Trace
Yale
B. L. Smth
Aeromaring Airways, Inc
Long Island
Atvah Orpes
T. DeWitt Cuyler
Association
Op Allway
Bornth
Cuyler
Borah
Kela
Walter Street
Green Street
Joseph Soosta
Hamilton Street
BE. J. Sussiin
Braitgensy Hospital
Patrick Connell
Leease
Merry Christmas
Freestate
Collins
Johnstown
Prohibition
Joseph Cauffiel
Wucomo
I Prohibition
Tia
Cone
Paname Canal
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