Johnson asked to relieve of fuel law duties
The Bridgeport fire board voted to ask State Police Superintendent Hurley to relieve Chief Engineer Daniel B. Johnson of enforcement duties under the Emergency fuel law. They endorsed watchful waiting until April 1 for an ordinance abolishing the Fire Prevention Bureau and reducing department pay. The action aims to keep police enforcement separate from the fire department’s core duties.
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Daniel BK. Johnson
Board of Fire Commissioners
Hubert T. Tiurley
Stat
Fire Department
Hurley
Upen
Frank Virelli
Bridgeport
Coleman
Woman Drops Dead in Church During Death Sermon
Waterbury report says Mrs. A. Blanchard collapsed in Blessed Sacrament Church as Rev. Edward Flannery preached on death. Father Hinchey aided the stricken woman while Flannery continued the sermon. Mrs. Blanchard leaves a son Harvey and daughter Mar, with husband stationed in Ridgewood, New Jersey. George J. Kuhn of New Haven cited as a relative.
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Blanchard
Waterbury
War Department shopmen hearing in New England clash
Hartford Feb 14 A New York attorney hired by the shopmen’s union argued that New England would be sacrificed to serve a Pennsylvania policy. Vice President Buckland denied control by Pennsylvanía and urged negotiated settlement to avert a strike. Bardo appearance noted. weeks pacifist critique of war department cited.
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Hartford
Henry T. Hunt
New York
Committee On Railroads
General Assembly
E. G. Buckland
New Haven
New England
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
DeWitt Cuyler
New Haven, Railroad Board of Directors
Hols
Buckland
Hunt
Cayter
New Haven Railroad
Bucking
Senate
de Peyster
United States War Labor Board
Baltimore
Cradle of Liberty
Bardo
Local mails swamped by Cupid's messages
The post office saw its heaviest day in a year as Valentine Day rush pushed outgoing mail to over 28,000 pieces above daily average. A temporary force sorted and stamped mail while carriers handled unusually heavy loads on most routes. Incoming mail appeared larger than average as well.
Freight Wreck Destroys Rails North of Devon
Milford Feb 14 Special More than 74 freight cars were badly damaged in a wreck a mile north of Baldwin's station on the Naugatuck division. No injuries. Tracks torn up for hundreds of feet. Rainy conditions hindered cause determination. Wrecking crews from New Haven and Waterbury, plus 100 workers, labored to clear the northbound track by evening. southbound track expected to take longer.
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Milford
Baldwin
Nangattuck
Maybrook
N. Y
New Haven
Sugar futures drop on government report
New York reports sugar futures collapsed after an erroneous interpretation of the 1923 crop balance. Raw futures opened up 28 to 42 points then fell the daily limit, closing 17 to 41 points lower as sugar company stocks and bonds declined in sympathy.
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New York
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
Department of Comnwre
Stoddard Takes Over Biagara Life Insurance
Albany NY Veh 24 Stoddard Sr state superintendent of insurances announced he has seized Biagara Life Insurance Company a New York stock re insurer with Buffalo home offices to protect policyholders The move cited alleged manipulation of assets by Joseph J AMarcino and the business will be continued by the state superintendent.
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Albany
N.Y. Veh
Stoddard, Sr
Mercury Expected to Hit Zero Mark by Noon Today
Michigan faces a severe blizzard with the worst cold spell in years as sound boats seek shelter in harbors. The South endures bitter cold while the Mercury forecast warns of freezing temperatures by noon.
Severe northwest gale hits New York with freezing temps
A strong northwest gale of over 60 miles per hour swept New York, bringing a rapid temperature drop to 20 degrees and warnings of a colder morning. Many injuries from falling signs and property damage were reported as the storm moved from the Midwest to the Northeast. Detroit faced one of its worst blizzards in years, halting trains and delaying factories. Weather forecasts predicted a continuation of the cold wave across the West and South with lingering gusts into tomorrow.
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Yorg
New York
Weather Bureau
Cr Buraain
Washington
Kormp
Elf
Long Island Sound
Atlantin
Pepers
Coun
Gale Carries Heavy Damage Across Washington County
A 60 mile gale sweeping Washington county causes extensive damage to homes barns and wire communications. Reports from rural districts indicate the hardest hit areas around Smithsburg Keedysville and Rohrersville with thousands of dollars in losses.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Smithsburg
Kecedysville
Rohrersvile
Coal Strikers In Mount Carmel Return To Work
In Mount Carmel Pennsylvania workers from three generations of anthracite miners ended their strike after grievances were reportedly settled. The action had closed mines and disrupted the local economy until a satisfactory adjustment was reached.
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Mt, Carmel
Mel
Ean
Steike
Door WDE Open for Continuance of City Normal
Bridgeport City Normal school graduates now hold parity with State normal schools. State Commissioner Albert B Meredit h told Education Committee the door is open for continued City Normal in Bridgeport if authorities desire. Challenger bill would fund a new building. Bridgeport officials oppose as burden. Hearing continued. future reassignment to be arranged with Senator Challenger.
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Hareford
Fep
City Normal School of
Bridgeport
State Normal Schools
City Normal School
State Commissioner of Education
Albert B. Meredith
Committee On Education
The
General Assembly
Alfred Monss
Lynn W. Wilson
Bridgeport Board of Education
Wreerett
Fones
Coliright
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Meredith
Bakewell
Wilson
State Board of Education
Bridgport
State Normal School
State Board
Challenger Wll Consul
Senate
Bakewell Toomorrow
Bayer
BHI
Frank
Walder
John L. Harter
Howard
Challenger
Adolf Lederer
W.J. D. Kilpatrick
Hin
Bridgeport Teachers’ Association
Peachers
Cermissioner Meredith
Teapletoy
Connecticut
Pidgeport
Wartport
Legislative Committee On Education
New Britain
Wanbury
Willimantic
Weterbury
Templeton
Ruhr Region Chaos as French Regime Sways Ruhr
Paris dispatch reports rising alarm over a French sponsored regime in the Ruhr and Rhineland aimed at autonomy under France. U S mediation is labeled unfriendly, while deputies attack Paris for aiding Poland and arming Russia. French journals envision a Rhineland entity under France’s protection separate from Germany.
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Poland
Rusia
Turkey
the Petit
Parisian
Victoire
Rhineland
Germany
Luxembourg
France
French Minister to London To Discuss Ruhr Situation
French Public Works Minister Le Trocquer and General Payot arrived in London to meet Premier Bona Law and Lord Curzon. They aim to discuss French use of railways in the British zone of occupied Germany and revive talks on Ruhr Rhineland tensions between London and Paris. The cabinet insists on not allowing coal transport from the Rhine through Cologne, but rail access in the British zone remains vital to French aims.
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le Trocquer
France
Payot
Bona
Law
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Whey
Germany
Mill
Ruhr
Rhineland
Paris
Evening Star
Cologne
Resolution protesting Ruhr Occupation before Congress
A resolution introduced by Rep Woight of Wisconsin denounces the French Ruhr occupation as a violation of the armistice and urges the President to convene a world economic conference while urging France to settle its war debt to the United States. It calls Versailles a perversion of armistice terms and warns the act harms US German trade. A second proposal by Sen Borah seeks to outlaw war as a crime under international law and to form a world court for peaceful dispute resolution.
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Washington
Ruhr
Congress
France
United States
Woight
Republican
Wisconsin
Germany
America
Law of Nations
Borah
International Court
Permission Asked by Library Board to Mortgage Land
Bridgeport Board of Library Directors asks authorization to mortgage Main Street property recently purchased. Attorney J Klein, representing the directors, and local officials urged the bill. Proceeds would fund a rent supported mortgage payoff. Also discussed was amending the YWCA charter to expand property ownership. Local officials and supporters backed the measure.
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Library Board
Telegram Star
Haryford
Bridgeport Board of Library Directory
Main Street
J. Klein
Librar
Tleary
M. Sanborn
Frank L. Wilder
W. R 2
Kilpatrick
Bridgeport
Kipatrick
Bridgeport Day Planned at Capitol Next Tuesday
Hartford reports that next Tuesday will be Bridgeport day before the General Assembly Committee on Cities and Boroughs. An entire afternoon will be devoted to hearings on Bridgeport municipal government measures including charter changes and related bills, with proponents of the charter awaiting their turn. Also notes First Selectman Frederick A. Burr of Ronson Road is confined at home due to illness but expected back next week.
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Morris Wolffe
Madison Avenue
Wolffe
John M. Halstead
Numer 3
Coleman
Department
Halstead
Curley
William
George 5
Hawley
Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Wiremen's
the Common Council
Gold Street
Gepartment
Hartford
Fab
Bridgeport
Committee On Cities and Boroughs
General Assembly
Fwatlanely
First
Hrederick A. Burr
Hig
Ruhr Milk Shortage Sparks Child Hunger Crisis
Berlin reports detail brutal Ruhr occupation actions as French and Belgian troops crack down. Milk centers in Essen deliver only 6000 quarts daily for 150000 children under two, many fed sugar water. rail disruption worsens shortages and child deportations proceed to Dievenow Baltic home.
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Essen
Ruhr
Eseen
Embargo on Ruhr Products Provokes German Protest Note
The German government issued a protest note to France and Belgium over exporting metallurgic products from occupied Ruhr to Germany. It says the embargo harms all Allied powers, undermines Germany’s ability to pay reparations, and accuses occupying powers of pursuing further injustice after failed coal requisition and export bans. The note was presented to Paris and released in Washington on February 14.
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Ruhr
Cuno
Washington
Paris
France
Belgium
Germany
Germa
Arrest 12 Parker Drivers In Anti Working Ordinance Bust
Yesterday police staged twelve automobiles and arrested their drivers for violations of the anti working ordinance. They were released after paying fines of 5 dollars each.
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