Education Board Pivots to Soft Coal for City Schools
A two day test of bituminous coal at Opal High School proved successful and the board authorized purchasing 10 tons at 10 dollars per ton for use in City schools. Keating’s committee estimates a saving of over 20 thousand dollars annually by replacing anthracite with bituminous coal, which heats more quickly and costs less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Poland
Opal
Board of Education
Lynn W. Wilson
John Wrakoop
Arthur Keating
Board of.Education
Arthur EH. Keating
Oental Advisory
Keating
Education Board
Sinclair Answer in Oil Inquiry Satisfactory
In Washington January the appearance of Harry F. Sinclair before the Senate oil investigating committee ended with a satisfactory answer. Sinclair, accompanied by counsel, was questioned about stock ownership of Mammoth Oil and affairs of Hyva corporation. Committee members found his testimony satisfactory and he left with good humor.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Authpoeny
Senate Oil Invogating Committee
Sinclair
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Gilpert I. Noe
Mammothil Company
Hyva Corporation
Mammoth Company
Teapot Naval Oil Reserve Tras
PLIANPER FINED FOR STRIKING HIS CHILD IN TOWN COURT
Fairfield special court imposed a $1 fine plus costs and suspended all day sentence on Don Peter Plianper of King's Highway after arraignment on breach of the peace charge. He allegedly struck his child while in an intoxicated condition. The liquor sale case of Stephen Jennings Road was adjourned to Thursday morning.
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Fairfield
Jan
Don Peter Plianper
King's Highway
Plianper
Stephen Jennings
Pleasure Beach Creditors Get Rent Exemption and Island Lease Terms
Bridgeport Park Board approves modification of the Pleasure Beach lease to grant five years of nominal rent at one dollar and ten years at eleven thousand dollars annually with options tied to creditor repayment. The plan transfers island ownership to the city and requires extensive insurance and maintenance. city must decide whether to operate the island or let the creditors’ deal stand. City Attorney notes potential tax and legal issues and warns operation by the city may be impractical. The vote ends 14 to 6 in favor despite objections from Alderman Lavery and ongoing caucus discussions.
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Board of Park Commissioners
Benalt
Dgeport
City of
Bridgeport
Board of Perk Commissioners
Board of Par Commissioners
Pleasure Beach
Atwater
Bridgeport Valve Company
Blue Ribbon
Harrison Street
Committee of Fire Department
William J. Baker
George M. Eames
Park Board
Eamey
Post
Hames
Caucus
Vers
Barnum & Bailey Circus
C. & Canfield
Tames
Cornell
Leopiver E. 3
Soite
Stratford Avenue
Aldermhan
Hogan
Lavery
Cit
Cornel
Barnes
Sanford
Costello
Ganford
Parke Board
Canfield
Venegs
Caucua
Price
Tate Board Ag
Aierman Lavery
Adoptan Skelly
Alderne Hogan
Eames
Cotter Estate Valued At About $100000
Inventory filed in county probate shows real estate and personal property totaling about 100000. Real estate on Main Street and Central Avenue is listed at about 85000 with cash and other assets near 48000. Haggerty, a cousin, is named sole heir. another cousin withdrew an appeal after a settlement.
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David
Cotter
A Bute
Haggerty
Witl
Wiliam H. Murphy
New Haven
Jin
Central Avenue
Phyllis Wheatley YWCA Branch Holds Second Annual Meeting
The Phyllis Wheatley branch of the YWCA held its second annual meeting at the Beach Street room. A supper followed and Mrs Izie R Stephens presided. Reports from Mrs Baskerville and others covered membership, education, girls' work, house, finance, and Sunday events. Members elected for three years: Mrs Clark, Mrs Hatchet, Lina Mitchell, and Mrs Iman. A nominating committee was named.
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Phyllis Wheatley
Beach Street
Izie R. Stephens
Committee of Management
Murs
Edward Baskerville
John Marshall
Harold Hamilton
John Clark
William Hatchet
Lina Mitchell
Susan Iman
Mauda Brooks
An’ B. Brown
Louise Jordan
M. A. MacCain
John Marshal
American Legion to file bills in Assembly
The American Legion plans to introduce several bills in the General Assembly. State Commander Edward L. Kelly and Chairman Steley lead the effort to aid ex soldiers in Colchester and statewide. The package includes restoring Armistice Day as a legal holiday and two tax relief measures for veterans clubs and armory use at a reduced rental rate.
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Ste ‘Ley
Legislative Commtee
Edward L. Kelly
American Legion
General Assembly
Colchester
Legion
Coast Artillery Corps
French Agree to Rail Men’s Terms Trial in Coblenz
Coblenz January 32 Associated Press Fritz Thyssen and six industrialists face trial as political prisoners after refusal to obey French orders. The defense says resistance will continue regardless of sentence. trial expected to last one day. Washington plans strong pressure on France to settle war debt for nearly four billion dollars, aligning with British terms. Officials note possible policy shift if France maintains large armies and militaristic policy. Treasury reveals American Debt Commission seeks quick settlement and will demand similar terms to Britain.
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Hyssen
Coblenz
Associated Press
Fritz Thyssen
Washington
United States
France
Frrench
American Debt Commission
Treasury Department
Amcan
Areaty
Tom
Greenwich Village Clean-Up Faces Deed of Decency?
A fragmentary report notes Princeton student Swetley cluster with 60 youths in an American Youth decency effort in Greenwich Village. Cushman’s group, Kelley, and Oklahoma tied to a fight with fists amid alleged disreputable places. Dr. Louis Peek says he was notified of a potential witness but doubts serious charges.
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Swetley
Copfinis
Louis Peek
Tigndun Hume
Raised Money Orders Fraud Alert Warns Protesters
The Post Office department in Washington warns protesters nationwide to watch for Canadian money orders altered to appear legitimate. Originally issued for small sums, some are fraudulently raised to higher amounts.
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Post Office Department of Washington
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Iind
Crawford Laundry
Fairfield Ave
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Princeton University
Hoosier
Hoover
Bee
Bissell
Andes
Heatrolas
Walter Camp
Geo
E. Nothnagle
Glenwood Coal and Gas
Glenwoods
Aeolian Vocalior
Sonora
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Elm Street
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