School enrollments rise with seven new teachers named
Slawson reports 1447 more pupils in the district bringing total to 24 475 as of yesterday. Seven new high school teachers and additional instructors for Ring and grammar schools are approved with salaries ranging from 2004 to 2100 per year. Names include William T. Fiske and George Gereon among others, with appointments for science and woodworking roles at the high school and annex.
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Board of Education
William T. Fiske
Sew Wax
Aleser
Middlebery Catlese
Harvard University
Lew Haven
George Gereon
Bridgeport
Flerelling
Chicopee Falls
Mass
New York State College
2D Boson, Massing Corps
Middletown
Conn
Ste
Move to Impeach Landis in Congress Fails
Washington Feb 14 Associated Press On charges of high crimes and misdemeanors Federal Judge K M Landis of Chicago was impeached in the House by Representative Welty Democrat Ohio for holding the office of Supreme arbitrator of baseball while still on the bench The attorney general later said there was no law making such an action a crime The debate and floor statements followed as Welty questioned the judge s right to hold both positions and the matter continued as the bulk of the indictment remarks spread to the Capitol Continued on Page Two
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Associated Press
K. M. Landis
Chicago
House of Representatives
Representative Welty
Ohio
Attorne
Gener Palmer
Welty
Mr. Welty
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Houta Oartunelude
le Judee Landis
Veruslay
Representasive Brooks
Ilingis
House
Tive Dickinson
Reading Company Fleshen Plan for Dissolution
Reading Company and Philadelphia and Reading Railway plan a merger under the charter, with delays sought on sale. Government objects urging immediate sale of Central Railroad of New Jersey stock. hearings held March 1. concerns raised about compliance and financial terms including large loans and assets.
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Reading Company
Central
R. R
New Jersey
New Communist Pilot Suirs France Italy and Spain
Paris reports police discoveries reveal a widespread communist plot aimed at overthrowing bourgeois governments in Spain, Italy, and France. The plan allegedly fixed for May 1, 1922 and involved an American linked transmission with European bases in Paris Berlin and Vienna. Soviets are said to be organized nationwide with Brest as a central hub to seize roads banks and civil services.
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Zbeorgeois
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Mnty
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Eec Ments
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Champer
Agein
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Berlin
Vienna
France
Brestis
Public Defender to Represent Mrs Nott in Murder Trial
Formal arraignment opens February term as Robert Jt. Ve Forest, Bridgeport public defender, is disclosed to defend Ethel H. Nott alongside Abe S. Geduldig. Past cases include a high profile 1817 murder where a verdict favored first degree, triggering debate.
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Robert Jt. Ve Forest
Ethel H. Nott
Abe S. Geduldig
Sheir
Attor
William Henry Roberts
Preliminary Tax Rate Set At Today's Meeting
The Board of Apportionment will meet this afternoon to set a preliminary tax rate and appropriation. Deductions from assessments by Tax Commissioner Connor, expected to total over 4.6 million dollars, will be reviewed by the board. City Auditor Keating noted deductions in his report to the Apportionment Board.
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Connor
Edward L. Qanphy
Relief Board
Keating
Tas Om
Missioney Connor
Chairman Hays Silent on Harding Cabinet Offer
In St Augustine W A Hays arrived for a final talk with President elect Harding before inauguration. Hays refused to discuss reports of accepting the postmaster general portfolio though well informed sources say he has long regarded a cabinet appointment as probable.
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A. Hays
Almobst
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Hays
Verzi
Repubican
Wiss Ominousix
Tin Post Office
Hays Kk
Virells
Air
Federal Officers To Take over the Anti Typhus Work
Federal officers are set to assume control of anti typhus operations in New York within 24 hours. Ewing L Laporte announces transfer of quarantine station authority to the federal government and the Public Health Service will station additional personnel to detect typhus carriers among incoming passengers. The move aims to bolster national defenses as health authorities coordinate abroad and at home.
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Moh
Fergra Medical
New York
Ewing Lantpar
Public Health Service
Laporte
Parke
Brokina Dow
Paris
Immigration Inspection Service
Dangig
Armerica Polgratl
United States
America
Rupert Blue
Say Beongererxi
United States Public Health Service
Danzig
Opposition forces set to attack Lloyd George cabinet
London February 14 Associated Press opposition forces prepare to grill the Lloyd George government over Irish issues and domestic mismanagement. Labor and other groups aim to press questions on unemployment and waste as Parliament opens the new session, with Irish administration criticisms shaping the high profile agenda.
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Ireland
London
Associated Press
Tveland
House of Commons
Alleged Masher Arrests Turk After Night Incident
A 27 year old Turk from George HW Avenue was arrested after an alleged breaching of the peace case. Police report says he assaulted a man and harassed two women near Allesva Street. He was held in custody pending further investigation.
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George HW
Turk
Improvement in Productivity Necessary for Civilization
Speech at the American Engine Council convension argues that productivity gains are essential to civilization. The speaker cites cooperation among industries, labor, and government to guarantee increases, claims oversupply danger is unfounded, and notes that expanding living standards depend on converting luxuries into necessities. He asserts there is no limit to productive growth beyond resources and discovery.
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Herbert Hover
American Engineering Council
O. Stig
Halionw Progress
Ogie
Press Action To Permanently Tariff Debated In Congress
Debates over the Fordney tariff bill continue with no definite progress. Minority Leader Underwood withheld assurances of a presidential veto while Republican leaders push for immediate revision of the Underwood tariff act. Fordney plans indicate emphasis on action before considering broader questions as the session nears its close.
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McGumber
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Wrear
Republica Wisconsin
Iney
Bridgeport Man Indicted in Local Murder Case
Jamesell Brien, 37, of 43 East Main Street, faces a murder indictment tied to a 2019 burglary spree in Bridgeport. He allegedly helped break into a Liberty Street home and an automobile owned by J Whitin, with authorities recovering key evidence. He denied the charges as the case proceeds in Criminal Superior Court.
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Auperion
German Spy Suspect Held on Burglary Charge
Paul Daprick of Tho Hello Park M. was held under FiQ00 on burglary charges. Frege and a Brooklyn factory manager reported intruders as detective and guard seized a camera during an attempted photo of an incomplete invention. Daprick said he was German and refused to answer about any German espionage system.
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Twit Burns
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North Dakota faces bank crisis amid political shift
Reports from Minneapolis detail a clash over abandonment of the socialistic program in North Dakota and the Bank of North Dakota, a core public ownership asset. Leaders of Townley and the Non Partisan League and state officials hint at arranging about 110000 dollars in state bonds to stabilize finances as the Scandinavian Bank of Vargo plans to reopen under orders from state authorities. The bank previously held roughly 444000 dollars belonging to the state, prompting withdrawals and a precautionary freeze while investigators probe the affair.
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North Dakota
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Townley
Partisan League
Bismarck Front
Minneapolis
E. Lofthus
Statt Bank
Scandinavian Bank of Wargo
League
Toltins
Banko Peing
Blimnenolis
Believe Pearson Lost Life in Flight Attempt
A confusing report from San Antonio notes the death of Lt. Alexander Jensen during a force landing attempt. The Eighth Army Corps and allied officers conducted a search as weather and exposure threatened the crew’s survival near the transcontinental route.
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Liewtenar Alexnder Jeneson
San Antonio
Benelyes
Offic
Peatgiuay
Eighth Army Corps
Nowhoys
Building program in house naval bill reduces marines
The House debated a naval bill providing a building program and proposed cuts to marine corps strength and ship construction. A republican amendment sought reducing enlisted Marines to 20,009, while overall shipbuilding funds and wartime expenditures faced scrutiny. The vote tally reflected party lines as lawmakers argued about armament conferences and fiscal limits.
Indict Two for Alleged Blackmail of Coal Dealers
Gibbs a Baker lawyer and Charles Allen were indicted by a jury for conspiring to defraud coal dealers. Baker claimed influence with Speers and government officers and alleged protection in exchange for payments totaling about 8000. Accused denied wrongdoing and were arraigned in U S court, released on $95,000 bonds. Allen serves as secretary of the Whale sale Coal Trade Association of New York.
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Baker
Washington
Charles 2. Allen
Lever Ad
Speers
Allen
United, States
Linder
Whalesale Coal’ Trage Association of New
Shelton Mayor Breaks Tie Over City Investigation
Shelton mayor and council clash over funding for legal counsel in a broadened probe into the city finances. The 3 to 3 vote stalled the inquiry, with reports of irregularities and possible conflicts among aldermen. Women attended the meeting as details and witness accounts emerged.
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