Quaker Relief Urges Germany to Lay Down Weapons
In Berlin on December 16 a letter to President Harding from the Field Committee for Germany, known as Quakers, argues there is an economic need to lay down weapons. The missive, signed by Francis J. Bacon, urges international action now to avert catastrophe and notes Quaker relief work in Germany.
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Berlin
Harding
Merin
Fiee
Germany
Society of American and English Friends
Oquakers
Francis J. Bacon
French artists works donated to U S museums this year
The Committee for the Diffusion of Modern French art donated seventy one works by Young Trench artists to American and Canadian museums during the year. Otto H. Wwalin funded twenty eight more paintings to be offered soon. The gifts include Terrasses by Mamert and Le Port de Morac by Boucart, among others, with Grassin noted for drawing with his left hand after losing an arm in the war.
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New York
Des
Hoeventyone
Trench
Canada
Committee For
Otto H. Wwalin
Mamert
Boucart
le Port de Morac
Mr. Kehna
Grassin
Arist
Stratford Plans Fire Inspection Under Way Next Week
Stratford to start a broader fire inspection led by Chief Allen D. Indaon and aided by Judson. Inspections will cover public and commercial buildings before residences, with potential ordinance adoption delays. State police previously checked Stratford theater for compliance following a tragic New Haven incident. Manager Hunter gains leeway to hire extra clerks using budgeted funds. Eighth District Manufacturing Appraisal Co. to address Civic Association Monday at Whitney School.
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Stratford
Allen D. Indaon
RB. EL Hunter
Hilef Andson
Ibik
Con At Public Safety
Judson
Stratford Theater
Stratford Theatrae
Risko
New Haven
R. T. Hunter
Public Works
Paul Goodell
Manufactures’ Appraisal Company
Philadelphia
Eighth District Civic Association
Mi Whitney
Seize 40 stills within 60 days
Washington Des 10 officials report a syndicate backed moonshine operations in North Carolina. State Director R A Kojness says at least two alleged leaders are prominent in their communities and involved in the business. Four party stills have been seized in 60 days as Haynes urges all evidence to reach the higher-ups.
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Washington
Des
North Carolina
R.A. Kojness
Haynes
Kohless
Kah- Joss
India to Produce Cheap Steel in Nearby Future
London reports British trustees tentatively back India’s steel venture. Two British investors plan new deposits of iron ore, coal, and limestone near Bilhar and Ortase, promising lower costs. Plant aims for 700000 tons pig iron and 450000 tons finished steel yearly. Pastor George C. Mort is reappointed at Washington Park M Church for another year after a Monday meeting.
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London
Tndia
Steel Corporation
Indis
Bilhar
Ortase
Paster
Tov
George C. Mort
Washington Park
herYor Tu
Housatonic
Derby
Isis
Tava
Tsis
Robert McAllister
City Wharf
Ebenas
Sebenoa
New London
Norland to Run New York Norwich Service After Purchase
The Norland, recently bought by a New York concern, will be fitted to run freight and passenger service between New York and Norwich. Previously a Bridgeport Port Jefferson ferry, it has been tied up for over a year and sold at marshal's auction.
Health Board Opposes Transfer of School Dental Clinics
Health commissioners oppose shifting control of school dental clinics to the Board of Education. A committee led by Dr. J Jen Callahan and Dr. A L Fones aims to transfer funds and establish a school hygiene division under Education. The plan would place a hygiene nurse in each school to work under the principal, with focus on disease prevention and education rather than treatment. The Crane company reveals its Bridgeport plant will grant a 19 percent Christmas bonus to 2000 workers, paid to all on the payroll since December 1.
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Board of Education
J. Jen Callahan
Board of Health
Education Board
A. CL Fones
Samuel J. Slawson
Lynn Wilson
Board of Appartionment
Mones
William Fail Coon
Hygiene Aim
Slawson
Resent
Aducant Board
Tones
Bridgeport
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