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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1921

Page

9

Organization of New Non Partisan League Announced

Washington January 7 announced the organization of the New Non Partisan League to carry out a program of economy aiming to save six billion dollars. Ferry Aer, president of the Farmers National Council, heads the league with officers William E Johnson vice president, Warr Illune, chief of locomotive engineers, and J. J. Sheppard of the Order of Railway Conductors on the executive committee. The league advocates government operation of war profits tax collection and calls for changes in banking and credit systems and natural resource control.

Washington International Associa Machinists Celles Warritune Drotherhood of J. J. Sheppard Order of Railway Conductors Ameren No League Polos

Immigration Inspector to Speak in Milford

Milford, Jan 27. Large interest surrounds the next train of forums by the Municipal has Sunday evening at 7:30. F A Wallice of New York United States immigration commissioner in charge of Ellis Island will address the meeting on The Immigration Question. He will present first hand information and insights on a topic causing wide discussion nationwide. A large audience is expected and a general discussion will follow.

Milford Ted Municipal Wilford Men’tion F. A. ‘Wallice New York United States Ellis Tsiund Willnaddress Wallase Daza

Eleven Year Old Boy On Trial For Murder In Knox Indiana

An eleven year old boy, Cecil Burkett, stands trial on a murder charge in Knox Indiana. He allegedly killed his seven year old playmate, with a $10,000 bond set. Trial scheduled for March term after reports of a quarrel between the children following a Thanksgiving shooting at Rennie Stavin.

Knox Indiana Cecil Burkett Wen Sillack Rennie Stavin

Freight Car Shops Burn With Loss of 450000

The Pullman Car erecting shops in Chicago were destroyed by fire today, including five freight cars and twelve coaches. Vice president J. B. Weaver estimated the loss at $450,000, attributing the blaze to spontaneous combustion in two rooms and noting the covered area was nearly two blocks.

Chicago Pullman J. B. Weaver Bauare

Superintendent S Slawson addresses nurses at health board

Superintendent of Schools ST Slawson spoke at the Welfare building auditorium yesterday afternoon to the nurses of the Board of Ilesith. He described how education work in public schools relates to health nursing work and outlined steps to boost cooperation between teachers and nurses to improve overall health conditions for city schoolchildren.

ST. Slawson Board of Ilesith Welfare Building Mr. Slawson

Silk Bandits Foiled on Scranton Train

Scranton Pa Jan 27 A light engine trailing a Lackawanna train in Scranton startled the company by picking up packages tossed from the train by bandits. Detectives wired ahead and two African American suspects were held on suspicion, denying involvement.

Scranton Susalelon

Winsted Knitting Mills to Reopen Next Week

Winsted Conn Jen 27 An aguntem ment wag 1 heras trite this the mills of the dew Engh Knitting Co and the Winsted Iips fery Co would be ope reopened next week A reduction aes oof theial 15 per cent become operative In normal times Forwe ot about 1800 workers is employed in the mills.

Winsted Dew Engh Knitting Co Winsted Iipsfery Co

Velvet Workers Accept Reduced Scale of Wages

Mystic Coin reports Tossin Velvet company workers accept wage cuts of 15 percent for some loom operators and 20 percent for others. Over 200 employees affected as the firm restains operations immediately.

Mystic Tossin Velvet Company Lae Wraivers

Wage Cut Announced By Corbin Screw Division

In New Britain the Corbin Screw division of the American Hardware Garngration announced no wage reduction of about ten percent. To offset this, the plant will run an all bowl week.

New Britain Jan Corbin Screw American Hardware Garngration

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