Tax plan proposes heavy increases on taxes for corporations
Swashingtn Feb 10. A House Ways and Means subcommittee unveils a tax program to fund soldiers relief. It raises rates on corporate profits poor, parsel post packages, gasoline, automobiles, and admissions, while doubling documentary stamp taxes. Total revenue estimated at 216 million, short of 350 million target.
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Sena Vate
Harding
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hope Vor
Fordney
David Houston
the Treasury
Man Attempts Suicide After Separation Fight
Meriden, Feb 14 Steve Gare abs attempted death by firing two shots through his head. He was rushed to hospital with severe injuries. He had been brooding over his family after separation from his wife who had threatened him recently. Nearby notes mention misc stories about boxing and other local figures.
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Meriden
Steve Gare
Ubi
Helowan
Eid
Neen
Feirs
Eichei
Tha
Reo
New Jersey
Conkenger
Dempasy
Sam Lansford
Meetings Tonight at Manfah and Troskah Lodges
Community notices list meetings this evening for Manfah Sisterheat and Xulmeg encampment along with nearby lodges on Fairfield Avenue and State Street. Attendees from Modern Woodmen and UC T.A. are noted in Bridgeport area notices.
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Manfah Sisterheat Troskah Lodge
Ocidlist Party
Fairfield Enue
Bridgeport Coynetl
UC T.A
Oon
Ares Camp
Woodmen Ameries
State Street
Xulmeg
Hos Vena
Harding Addresses Pacific Peace Pact and Open Door Policy
President Harding outlines four power and no war commitments in a Pacific peace framework. He emphasizes no alliance or armed obligation, stresses moral warning from conference, and asserts U S intention to respect others while securing freedom and open door policy with China. He recalls American history in the Pacific and Hawaii, the Philippines, and Samoa, and advocates ratification to stabilize regional peace.
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Uhr Aowilimanier
Powes Sene
Pacific
Europe
China
Republic
Hawaii
South Seas
Sampae
Spain
Philippines
Guan
Mid- Pacific
Far
Far East
America
New Republic
Naturalization Tuesday Docket At Bridgeport Court
A large naturalization session is scheduled in Bridgeport at the Naturalization side of the Stonecourt Court. About 127 petitioners from the same country seek citizenship, with many others awaiting hearings on deposits and related evidence. multiple committees show only one application for the present term. Judges and witnesses will fill the courthouse during the days ahead.
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Ring
Stoenor Court
Bridgeport
Dialiona
Ivere
Germany
Italy
Tungare
Slovakia
Sesmany
England
Ireland
Russia
Poland
Iceland
Canada
Denmark
Armenia
New Wenland
Norway
Nova Scotia
Liaxene
Lithuania
Winland
Turkey
Switzerlaird
Beyance
Old Country
Jude Banks
Summer School Plea From City Commissioner Wilson
Commissioner Wilson urged creating summer schools to help backward students and save city expenses from extending the school year. He noted increased burdens on staff and a 10 percent raise in the work year, while Challenger pushed for a $100 raise for 64 janitors. the board resisted further salary bumps and recommended a $20,090 cut with tighter pinning in the health budget.
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Lari W. Wilson
Everett Corteighh
Challenger
Senate and executive share in foreign treaty duties
A former Senate member reflects on the balance of power in treaty negotiations. The speaker stresses the Senate’s role in safeguarding independence and avoiding entanglements, urging approval or consent of treaties while highlighting careful deliberation and shared authority.
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Senate
Hott Loe
Trluld
America
Submarine Hero Will Wed Miss May Burns
Dunia, famed hero of the S48 submarine fire fate, is set to marry May Burns. A Knight of Columbus is negotiating for a Tarnesie medal in recognition of his exploits, while he remains with the United Suminaris company and Bunne continues employment with Lake.
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Will
Miss May Burns
Péver I
Dunia
Knight of Columbus
Henedics
United Suminaris Company
Bunne
Dhe
Lake
Compar
Romans Visit American Church Prelate in Rome
Cardinal O Connell received numerous visitors in Rome including princes counts and cardinals on a busy day at the American college He favored the Americas college with a visit and discussed the appointment of Cardinal Turbert Cardjea Heber O Connell noted the Pope remains bishop of Rome and supreme pontiff at the gathering of church leaders in the capital.
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Rome
Cardinal O'Connell
Apistocracy
Roms
Ts Jong
A Nericoln College
Hed & Lang
Arith
Cardin Tourbert
Oconnel
Arceringa College
Rachus
Anericanardinois
Heber Orincellgroft
Boron
Heriyy
Priesis
Invite Labor Leaders to Princess Mary’s Wedding
A Royal invitation report states labor leaders and workers unions are to be invited to Princess Mary’s wedding. The Tatly Mall notes the King’s wishes and AF representatives may attend to support national economy and rising unemployment concerns.
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LABOR
Landon
Wader Unloya
Selek
Mary
New York Teacher Shortage Sparks Budget Tension
In New York City the Board of Education cites rising teacher costs and enrollment growth as factors straining salaries and staffing. Mills notes the district faces high wages and vacancy pressures as demand for teachers increases amid population growth and rising living costs.
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New York
Pather Shar
Fly Mills
Divinion
ApRo
Dew
Enadi
New York City
Soldier Bonus Biggest Worry Facing Congress
A fragmented 1920s dispatch notes Congress wrestles with funding a veterans bonus as President Harding contemplates using war debt proceeds for payments. Officials fear tax hikes and public backlash, while soldiers warn of political fallout and continued neglect by government.
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Congress
Ky David Oawtench
Crease
Cnet
T.meels
Ganniment
Novelists join French desert expedition in Algeria
The well known novelist and two sailors sail for Constantine Algeria to join a special French military expedition led by Colonel J Malin Weeks. The mission is to visit interior regions and conduct research amid tribal turmoil and pursuit of a purge against dating Ver supper at Thepuravering
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Patton Stevenson
Constantine
Algeria
J. Malin
Fragmented OCR Senate Petition Sparks Debate on Law
A Senate chamber scene shows a figure entering with papers and presenting a petition from New York lawmakers calling for changes in a prohibitive law. The petition, signed by 17,000 residents, requests modification of the Nalstead act amid accusations of officer misconduct. The senator contends the petition questions the law but notes potential approval if the petition is reviewed.
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Senate Chamberolay
Senate
Nalstead
Ami D
New York Police Back Plan to Gverb Speedsters
New York authorities back a city ordinance requiring alarm devices on vehicles to curb speeding. Officials argue the measure will prevent fatal crashes and save lives, with enforcement anticipated after adoption.
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New York
Acclaim
RW Tons
Veteed
Wrike
Ednipper Wits Governure
Aviles An Howe Kol
Abmenente Ee
Medahte Ampere
Nko
Elie Hari Hee Jove
Vtdlernaaie
Eorinleiee Air Lauitie
Shomatty Pie Fyrst Diepetty
Allarnes
Daft Wonen
Sida Ware
Puig
Ornek
Thirty brokerages in probe by grand jury
New York reports that thirty brokerage firms are under grand jury investigation linked to alleged fraud and abuse schemes. District Attorney Jacob H. Ban Logres news notes an ongoing probe with Deputy DA Jerome Simmons indicating the panel will focus next week on a string of alleged incidents involving financial wrongdoing and vulnerable workers.
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New York
Mab
Srituda
Dynamite Explosion Wrecks Canaan Home
An explosion shook the center of Canaan tonight wrecking the rear half of a house on the Connecticut Lime Company property. Two men employed by the company lived there. one was injured. Investigators suspect 10 to 12 sticks of dynamite set off during a quarrel between factions at the lime kilns. State policemen Treston and Leahy opened the probe.
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Sanan
Feo
Chia Cown
Connecticut Lime Company
Twone
Howse
Treston and
Leahy
Industrial Appeals Relief Board Faces Backlog
The Relief Board reviews appeals from corporations and manufacturers claiming aid as the Claims committee meeting was postponed until Friday night in the City Clerk’s office. William A. Lew Hilioné presided with seven members noting a heavy workload and numerous cases filed this year.
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Board of
Reller
William A. Lew Hilioné
Submarine S-49 Makes Successful Test Dive
The Lake submarine S-49 completed a successful test dive under supervision by Navy inspectors led by Captain J. W. Tawresey and Commander Tenest McWhor iar. Tests reported as highly successful with plans to reach cruising speed of 12 knots for four hours on the next trial.
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Bettanbergelns
Offaululy
Navy Department
Ie Mare
J. W. Tawresey
Sonior
Tenest McWhoriar
Bureau of Engineering
Zemke
Degradation of Greek Bishop Ratified in Athens
A London Times despatch from Athens dated Wednesday reports a royal decree ratifying the sentence of degradation and confinement of Metropolitan San Thos Metaxakis for alleged immorality while in office as Metropolitan of Athens from 1917 to 1919. Earlier reports noted his degradation by the Holy Synod of Greeks, though some advices from Constantinople claimed he had been installed as patriarch.
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London
London Times
Athens
Amonas
Holy Synod of All Arsece
Santhos Metaxakis
Temure
Lrepolitan
Holy Synod of Greeks
Metaxakis
Constantinople
Uigre Ag
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RCUTE
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Bridgeport Electric Supply CO
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