Women of Tth District censures president over caucus ticket
The Twelfth District Women Democratic Club unanimously censured President Mrs Henry Streck for accepting a place on a delegate ticket headed by Cecil C Burns. The club planned a special meeting Monday to seek Streck's resignation from presidency and membership. Burns heads the Cornell ticket allied with Board of Education President, while Streck's husband works as a Board of Health inspector. Efforts to reach Streck for comment failed.
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Twelfth District
Women's Democratic Club
Henry Streck
Cecil C. Burns
Streck
Muiche
Frank DB. Anderson
Democracie Club
Porcad
John A. Garnelt
Board of Health
Mra
Bridgeport Woman Injured as Auto Falls Down Bank
A Bridgeport woman, Mrs Jona W Bray of 86 Vine Street, was severely injured when her auto skidded off near Norfolk while en route to Pinafield Massachusetts. The vehicle plunged six feet into a field. Mrs Bray suffered fractures and head injuries while her husband, Mr Bray, remained unharmed by gripping the steering wheel. She is reported resting comfortably at St Vincent's Hospital after treatment by Dr Amant and local rescuers.
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Pinafield
Mass.ly
Jona W. Bray
Vine Street
Norfolx
Bray
Norfolk
Bridgeport
Tampico Fire Kills Three and Injures Many
A blaze tore through Tampico Mexico’s business district destroying twenty seven commercial buildings and causing more than 3 million pesos in damage. Three people are dead and twelve seriously injured as an explosion of chemicals in a drug store killed workers inside. Firefighters faced a difficult effort to stop the spread.
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Tampico
Mex
Associated Prese
Nemons
Yakno
Thie Port
Evert
Spontaneous Outburst Triggers Laundry Fire at Broad Street
A Model Laundry building at 64 Broad Street burned last night due to spontaneous combustion. Two machines were damaged, with the blaze creating two large floor and ceiling holes. Damage estimated at 100 dollars as firefighters responded to a still alarm drawn by thick smoke.
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Broad Street
Immigration law outlived its usefulness declares Davis
Secretary Davis stated that the three per cent immigration restriction act, enacted a year ago to curb alien entry, had outlived its usefulness. He urged a radically different program for handling immigration, noting the act served well as a temporary measure but a permanent policy must rest on an entirely different basis.
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Washington
Davis
United States
Movie Actor Slain and Director Held in New Jersey
Edgewater, Aug 23 John Berger, a motion picture actor from New York City, was shot and killed tonight. George Kline, a motion picture director, is under arrest charged with the shooting after a quarrel over Mrs Mary Kline. Police say Bergen attacked Mrs Kline two weeks earlier and Kline claimed self defense. A taxi driver who ferried Bergen to Kline’s home heard the shots and alerted authorities. The shooting occurred shortly after Bergen arrived at Kline’s home.
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Kline
George Kline
John Bergen
Edgewater
N. J
John Berger
New York City
Bdgewater
Bergen
Berwen
Mary Kline
Kine
Kline Lg Sala
No Lige
Rarger Himsel
David Tanda
Health officials move to purify city wells and chart water sources
Sanitation chief C. Howard Dunbar announced action to locate and chart every city well amid alarm over sanitary conditions near a cesspool on Thopsay Hill road. Wells will be tested and monitored, with district investigators coordinating under a centralized plan. Meanwhile Bridgeport charter petition drive accelerates with extra workers and canvassing to gather signatures for a commission vote.
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Board of Tezithin
C. Howard Dunbar
Sanitation Department
Thopsay Hill
Dunbar
Ceespons
U. S. Soldier Slain in Goblenz as Two Women Held
Private Irong of Toms River New Jersey, a provisional military police guard, was found shot in a garage outside Major General Henry Tallen’s post on the Rhine. Two German girls are being held for investigation as officers plan autopsy and a board meeting tomorrow to determine motive and details.
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Corlenz
Prt Regier Irons
Toms River
SN. J
Henry Tallen
Rhine
Ivong
Staton Hospital
Ship Subsidy Bill May Cause Extra Session
President during will ins when scope of the Ship Subsidy bill by the House before the regular session he kins in December War indicated at the White House. To carry out this plan the House will have to come back after the weeks election on November 7. House leaders state they contemplate a recess over the election rather than adjournment until the remy lar session. If they fail to do so the President it was indicated at the White House will call an extra session after the section.
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Washington
Dent Durding
House
White Mange
White House
Britain anxious over threatened German collapse
London August 8. Premier Lloyd George returns to Downing Street as Britain fears a possible German collapse and its political and economic fallout. Vanderlip predicts upheaval, German industries may falter, unemployment rise, and disorders threaten revolution though with no clear political aims. The prime minister weighs cabinet consults with bankers and economists as France grows disillusioned. Continued on Page Two.
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Robert
London
Germany
Britain
Lloyd George
Downing Street
Aimeel
Bankera
Omy Sumindu
T Iris
Downie Street
Lloyd-George
Prater Point Peare
James M. Cox
Ohio
Europe
Rabber Fran Vanderlip
Aise
Arave
Republic
France
Italy
Seize Guns in East London Yard Declared Shipment
Tre Dally Wewa reports that authorities seized about one hundred cases containing six tons of machine guns believed destined for use in Ireland. The guns were deposited in a village yard in East London amid the seizure.
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Lonton
Tre Dally Wewa
Ireland
Vlergae
London
Crowds View Remains of Slain Leader in Dublin
In Dublin crowds gathered to view the face of Michael Collins at a mortuary chapel as the Free State marks a day of mourning. Thousands passed by the coffin while friends and relatives offered prayers, with the nation observing a halt in activities from eleven to noon.
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Dublin
Michael Collins
Bha Cly Hall
Werg
Sean Collins
Collins
Free
Colling
Bridgeport Knight Wins Fight For 16 Year Old Bride
Syracuse dispatch reports Donald Tiffany McAvoy of Bridgeport wins permission to marry Doris Bachman, 16, after her mother Mrs. Lynch yields at the gate of the “bird cage.” McAvoy, 22, and Bachman elope to wed amid family conflict and local gossip.
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Donald “Tiffany
M’avoy
Bridgeport
Bold Knight
Martin Lynch
Tiffany
Syracuse
Doris Ethel Bachman
Greenwich Follies
Anthony McAvoy
Bridgeport Jacl
Ineswain
Mahy Thane
McAvoy
Ufraugh
Puttaburg
M.sa Sacha
Fauy
Richmond
Deeries Ronnie
Big Five Meeting Tuesday To Plan Strike Policies
Railroad labor leaders warn of possible nationwide strikes within weeks as engineers firemen and conductors plan to push for seniority rights and safer equipment. Cleveland gathering aims to unify five transportation unions under a common strike strategy with rail traffic and coal supply at stake.
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BIG Five
Seelke
Rsiaada
JT. C. Cover
Cleveland
Chieta
W. G. Lea
Stona Loli
Washington
Yal
Harding
United States
Ben W. Hooper
Lalsur Board
Norval
B. AM. Jewell
Wonla Jmsan
Fordney Forecasts Partial Agreement On Tariff Bill
Washington reports a partial path to tariff bill agreement as Senate and House conferees aim to resolve remaining issues by September 1. Chairman Fordney stated no changes will be made to foreign valuation and duty rates, with further guidance sought only on unsettled points after deadlocks are resolved.
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Fordney
Washington
Senate
Shalrman Bordney
Jordney
Camlong
Government to Seek Legislation on Coal Mine Seizures
White House talks with President Harding and Senator Cummins, Attorney General Daugherty, outline possible government seizure of anthracite mines and railroads if settlements fail. If no accord within days, a bill authorizing operation would be rushed. Proposals include wage controls and mine sale via government channels.
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Washington
White House
Harding
Cummins
Senate, Interstate Commerce Committee
Daugherty
Ico
Alse
Tomer- Vo Je
Senate
Railroad strike ends in stalemate as talks collapse
New York Aug 25 Associated Press reports the railroad strike moved to a finish when negotiations collapsed after 17 roads rejected separate settlements. Executives and strikers prepared for a test of endurance as mediation failed and transport paralysis loomed. Bert M Jewell said policy on individual settlements would be proved unworkable and warned the strike would continue until terms met.
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New York
Aus
Associated
Eky High. Meads
Ble
Yale Club
Crafta
Fae
Brotherhood
Chicago
Bert M. Jewell
Madding
Proposed Canada U S War Debt Plan Draws Fire
Washington August proposal to transfer part of Canada including the Great Lakes to the United States to pay Britain’s 4.195 billion debt. Representative MacGregor argued it would boost development on both shores and Niagara Falls power, while critics rejected tying Britain’s debt to other nations.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Great Lakes
Great Britain
MacGranor Tepuolienn
New York
Bie
Worl
Mike
Niagara River
Niagara Falls
Canad
United Statea Weld
New York Congressmim
Melion
Anguier Duke Yitred and the attic firearm incident
Herbert Williams and Earl Meyer, both nine, found an unloaded Army revolver in a trunk while in Mapple Court attic. They closed the trunk and resumed play after warnings not to touch firearms. Meanwhile Angier Duke was injured when his car skid into a telegraph pole and was treated at Southampton hospital.
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Herbert Williams
Earl Meyer
Mapple Court
Jade
Daan
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Stratfield
George MM. Eames
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Irish Free State
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Titany
Doris Iby
Jand
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Groumian
Mra Lynch
MeAvoy
Doris
Lynch
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Midile
Wearthy
T. B. McAvoy
Tyo
Terry Mintes
Warren S. Stone
Locomotive Engingers
Bie Elve Transportation Alonga
Dreide
Congress
Union of 8
Game Point
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Philadelphia
U.S
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