31 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1921
Page
1
Police Chief Flanagan vows a firm, uncompromising New Year’s Eve as Bridgeport officers maintain strict vigilance. Officials promise a dry year with police plans described as comprehensive and rigid, aiming to curb drunken celebrations and ensure orderly arrival of the new year.
Federal judge signed an order enjoining Shanley's and others in the Tenderloin from selling or dispensing liquor on New York's New Year’s Eve as Prohibition efforts intensify. Police seek the source of poisonous alcohol linked to eleven deaths while hospitals report dozens of cases.
Seven year old Harry Wilson, alone in his home at 173 Pan, attempted to tend a furnace when flames enveloped him. He died at 11 45 PM at St Vincent’s Hospital after neighbors and his mother tried to help.
Resolutions supporting ratification of the peace treaty between Great Britain and Ireland were adopted by Meath and Monaghan county councils and the Timerick Chamber of Commerce. Delegates from 40 Sinn Fein clubs in Monaghan backed the treaty while affirming Ireland's national independence.
The final meeting of the Board of Apportionment yesterday in the Hall marked departures of President William F. B. Secisy and Commissioners Sigmund Leewith and Frank J. Green after nearly seventeen years. A discussion over retroactive pay raises and a potential advisory role for retiring members highlighted the session, with the board approving limited salary increases for the Assistant Superintendent and related education staff while opposing broad retroactive policy.
The mayor unveils a long list of reappointed and new officials across departments effective January 1. Included are fire and police board members, charity and apportionment commissioners, the state fund and planning bodies, and public works leaders with terms ranging two to four years and several at no salary.
The article notes the Old Guard looking to colleges for new blood amid debates in a Civic Council meeting. Norman Thomas chairs a presidential committee addressing League of Nations and Soviet topics, with business leaders and radicals split over policy directions and international issues.
The Memorial Pay Committee will ask the Board of Apportionment for 2600 to cover its expenses for the parade next year. Chairman Thomas Coscello will present the itemized expenditures with the yearly amount at 1490 over the sum allowed in the budget.
In Mass December 20, 1916 reports say Joseph Pelletier refused to deny or confirm rumors he planned charges against Warren Danuth a New York securities thief and Harry Bernal, while appearing before the Supreme Court on accusations of alleged misconduct.
Mrs Hazel E Rose separated from her husband after he left to bet on races. A Superior Court session completed a year with a record of divorces granted, including Hazel Rose from Isaac Rose of New Canaan. Witnesses corroborated her claim that she had not seen her husband for seven years since a horse race trip to New York. Attorney John Keogh noted the unusual timing of the case as the divorce was granted and the property division settled.
France's ultimatum on submarines provokes a storm in London with Whitehall annoyed at Briand's stance. The Arms Conference may be overshadowed by the dispute as Britain questions France's motives and seeks unity on reparations and European peace amid ongoing talks.
Deviight burglars broke into the United Grocery store at 647 Main Street yesterday noon while the manager was at lunch. The cash register was rifled of $41. Stock was not disturbed. Entry gained via unlocked cellar door and basement trap door. Nearby grocery stores and a Girls Club were mentioned in similar thefts. small articles stolen.
A rear end collision on the Ninth Avenue elevated line at the 42nd Street station left two dead and fifteen injured as passengers on a southbound train were struck during a stop. Motorman Anthony Gabrainle faces arrest and will be tried in City Court after a hearing.
AWARTILIRE Pa reports a Swarthmore lecture by Yale and other astronomers about possible shifts in the Earth’s rotation and the Moon’s orbit. The discussion cites observations that days may be longer and the Moon’s motion might be affected, noting debates among experts about gravitational effects and external influences on celestial timing.
Stinson and Berland, two American aviators, set a new world endurance record by flying the Fokker monoplane for 2 hours 28 seconds above Roosevelt Field on the coldest night of the year. They covered an estimated 2800 miles, suffering severe cold and numb fingers. both men were aided by blankets and hot coffee after landing.
Washington dec 44 the arms conference nears end as notes defined future tonnage limits and submarine terms are drafted by a subcommittee. Japan seeks clarification of the four power treaty and an exchange of notes to define scope. China and Japan remain deadlocked on Far East issues with a forthcoming meeting planned for next week to push Shantung talks into the main conference.
Washington dispatch reports Senate finance committee plans to resume redrafting the permanent tariff bill next week aiming for early February completion. Hearings closed with witnesses from dairy and lumber sectors urging protections against Danish butter imports and cheap Central European steel, arguing the United States risks becoming a dumping ground.
In Washington lines up to push immediate recognition of the Obregon government in Mexico. The move will stir Senate and House debate when Congress reconvenes next week. The administration aims to acknowledge Las Obregon's regime as the lawful government of Mexico.
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