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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1921
Page
7
The House voted to pay contractors nearly $700,000 for serial or service contracts and approved $71,000 for five years of losses from claims. The vote followed objections from Chitrini Cad of the Appropriations committee as members pressed for reimbursements tied to wartime contracts.
Cincinnati dispatch reports Secretary Meredith told two farm meetings that the agricultural market was in a serious decline. He cited the value drop of the year's primary crop by 730 billion dollars compared to the previous year, blamed improved credit and marketing regulation for the shift, and urged higher prices for farm products.
Reports in maritime circles indicate the Kuooland and Tinland, steamers that formerly ran between Sonoyk and San Francisco, may return to the New York to Frisco service. IMS owner has not confirmed details. The vessels, about 12,000 gross tons, previously operated in the New York Antwerp trade. Also noted are 282 Pennsylvania gasoline recovery plants.
Fragmentary OCR outlines a German program or debate about unemployment aid. The text mentions taxpayers, million jobless workers, and social welfare, with references to support, entitlement limits, and workforce participation. Names, dates, and clear facts are missing, leaving a partial picture of policy implications.
The New York Senate moved to consider daylight saving after the Assembly sent a farm suit to the upper chamber. Republicans pledged support as cities and villages would gain authority to adopt daylight saving ordinances. The measure requires a two thirds vote to pass.
Rome notes celebrate the death centenary of John Keats. An American ambassador, Robert Johnson, spoke on the poet’s character. The house was bought by subscriptions, largely from Americans, as part of a memorial initiative led by Ambassador Johnson.
Personal tax collection underway with over 1000 residents paying the annual two dollars to Tea Cal het or Howard. Tax office at city hall reports expected crowds until next Tuesday. Convector Smith notes vast sums unpaid. law requires ages 65 to 60 exceptions for exemptions by March 1.
Fragmented OCR text describes internal U S State Department strife, Ostrey letters, Lansing era tensions, and accusations of treason during an exchange over oil interests. The piece highlights secrecy, removal from offices, and accusations related to a Soviet ambassador and access to sensitive documents.
A federal suit in Washington seeks dissolution of a Pine Association linked to a sulfur plant case. The request aims to stop members from limiting yellow plum production while operations face injunctions. District court actions include bond postings and building remodels noted at Union Avenue and Main Street locations.
A garbled item notes large numbers of workers at a national railroad going on strike and mass involvement in a volunteer service. The readable text emphasizes widespread labor action and collective effort behind the strike movement.
Francisco Peres, director of the National Ones, issues manifesto recognizing the union under constitutional provisions. The strike involves over 10600 volunteers and spans rolling stock, crews, and workshop empires. Telegraphers remain in dispute as tensions rise along federal routes amid menacing disorders in distant districts.
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