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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1924

Page

3

Governor Morgan links Harding death to smoking warning

West Virginia Governor Morgan urged action against cigarette smoking after the death of Margaret Harding in Boston. He urged women’s clubs to intensify efforts to curb smoking, noting prior bills failed to pass. Harding’s death was ruled a suicide with her father’s revolver, amid social pressures and rumored engagement notes.

Cbarleston Harding Boston Margaret Ear Harding W P G Harding Mederal Reserve Bank of Boston Harding Made Stanley Hawkes State Department Current Information Bureau Margaret Baldwin Washington Italy Hawkes Daugher

Ten Millions Recommended for Dry Law Enforcement

The House appropriations committee reports a net Post Office and Treasury budget of 609,970,248 dollars for the current year, with increases for enforcement of prohibition and customs operations. It notes higher allowances for rural carriers, clerk hire, and road payments, while projecting a small end-year revenue deficit and adjustments to enforcement staffing.

Los Bam Treasury Department Customs Service I Ulroads UDO

New Street Sign To Be Installed Tomorrow In City

Director of Public Works Audi J Nothey and the street sign committee of the Chamber of Commerce will place a new sign at Main and State streets tomorrow afternoon. The plates were made at the State Trade School and the sign will be set at intersections lacking signs or where old signs are poor. The party will visit the Trade School before placing the sign.

Audi J Nothey Chamber of Commerce

Mongrel Nation in Prospect Asserted by Prof Fairchild

Prof Henry P Fairchild of Columbia addressed the Chamber of Commerce lamenting immigration trends. He warned unchecked influx risks undermining the melting pot and stressed rising American-born birth rates over recent decades while noting potential dangers of race mixing.

Prof Fairchild Nolw Yuaven Henry P Fairchild Columbia University Joel Champer Commerce Finnchild America

Mexican Deputies Protest Obregon Hiring Assassins

Mexican deputies allege the Obregon government hired assassins to kill Senator Frucisto Faell Juride. Telegrams cite frustration with federal district actions and demand protection for lawmakers amid political persecutions in various states.

Obregon Nan Orlilans Frucisto Faell Berate Tv Sclyadlor Lian Pla Tig Federil Distr Ruben Vizcarta Chamber of Deputies Puebli Mnatilis Nejery Tringo Domingue Queretaro Mexu Fe Gore

Interpretation of Will Clause Divides Estate Upon Survival

A court seeks interpretation of a 1923 will clause that leaves $6000 and Mrs Houent B to be split equally between her two sons if they survive. With Mrs Hitchcock dead, the question is whether the money reverts to the estate or is divided between the two brothers per the original provision.

Lause Tae Houent Bugehead Simeo Hitchcock

Ford Refuses to Meet Committee on Muscle Shoals Offer

Henry Tord today informed the House military committee he believes the necessity for himself as a main representative to appear before the committee to discuss Ford’s offer for Muscle Shoals. A telegram to Chairman Kahn suggested further hearings would delay action and waste committee time.

Wasllingion Ylenry Tord Touse Militiry Kahn Congress Foray Mayo

Westport Relief Board to Receive Many Appeals

The Westport Relief Board will hold sessions to accept appeals on property tax assessments this year. George A. Trusos and WS Adinson preside as clerks, with hearings set for January 29 and February 2 and 9. Appeals will be reviewed before forwarding to the Board of Finance for tax relief decisions.

Westport Relief Board Toad of Sesso Brindlay Good of Relief Davien George A Trusos Adinson Jinance Board of Assessors Poperty

Trainmen Indicted For Robbing Mail Cars

Bosls Jin and George Fo Trest charged with stealing from United States mail cars. The men, workers for the Foster and Albany railroad, pleaded not guilty in federal court and were each held on $1,000 bail. The indictments allege theft of about $1000 in parcels and funds.

Bosls Ori Condurter Harts Ornstein Blake Fostén Albany Plewter

Unclear OCR: Bishop Stile 110 New Waves June note

Fragmentary OCR report mentioning Rt Res Fredeniy Wo in Tacoma Washington hospitalized nearly two weeks with heart trouble. Last night described as critically ill. Includes garbled names and school references.

NEW Waves Rt Res Fredeniy Tacoma Washington Tisigpesata Jefbark Wood

Hungary Seeks W P G Harding For Finance Services

Hungarian financial relief efforts consider appointing American financier W P G Harding to oversee reconstruction loan funds. The League aims to avoid US figures tied to political interests, fearing partiality in Hungary, and previously sought neutral administration for Austrian finances.

League of Nations Hungary Lossos Jin Orfcan Thit Councs Wood Harding Ferdier Federal Kaserye Board of Luted States Uncidera Po Toweres Teague Leiure Hirding League United State Austria Cis Washington

Fire Committee of Council to Meet Friday

The Fire committee of the council will meet in the city office Friday afternoon at 1 o clock to consider petitions for the erection and installation of water stations and pumps. The Claims committee will meet Thursday night in the panel chamber.

Dlesha Nclock

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