Mystery craft seen near Munson line steamer in fog
New York and Boston dispatches report a mysterious yacht like vessel approaching the Munson line steamer Munalbro near Cape Mar in fog. Officials admit radio contact with Calaloa Callao has failed for two days while atmospheric conditions or wireless loss may explain the sighting.
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NEW _ YORK
Munson One
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
Cellno
Bard
Munalbro
Baltimore
Hoston
Naval Department
Washington
Naval Communications Service
Callao
Boston
Munson Hne
Capa Mar
Motion pictures urged to aid Easter lessons by teachers
Delegates at a National Education Association gathering in Des Moines urged using motion pictures stereopticon views and cartoons to enliven lessons. J. Wilkinson of Logansport Indiana argued geography reading grammar and arithmetic attract kids like a circus when shown on screen. W W Giggin of New Orleans advocated teacher participation in school administration. Dr W A Hows of New York praised high school morals and disagreed with charges of widespread immorality by Chicago's Charles Barker.
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Des Moines
National Education Association
J. Wilkinson
Logansport
Indiana
Mary
America
J. W W. Giggnn
School of
New Orleans
Representative Assembly
W. A. Hows
New York
Department of Child Hygiene
Charles B. Barker
Chicago
Danbury Bridgeport Taxi Fights PUC Decision In Court
Danbury and Bridgeport Taxi Company plans to contest the Public Utilities Commission ruling denying operation between Danbury and Bridgeport after July. President Schoenweiss hired Goldstein & Brody, signaling a potential Supreme Court appeal. The Commission’s decision grants Congress Taxi Company and Danbury & Bridgeport Taxi Company limited authority for the route, with fares around two dollars and journey times about one hour ten to fifteen minutes.
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Danbury & Bridgeport Taxi
Public Utilities Commission
Danbury & Bridgeport Taxi Company
William Schoenweiss
Taxi
Goldstein & Brody
Supreme Court
Schoen
T. Mesd Ives
Danbury
Ovar
Hilm
Schoenweiss
Bridgeport
Congress Taxi Cab Company
Hartfard
Congress Taxi Company
Danbury and Bridgeport Company
Schoenweciss
Jis
Danbury & Bridgeport Paxi Company
Datanry
Bridseport
Jitney drivers and saloon arrests rack city
Four jitney men were arrested for failing to complete advertised routes while two saloon keepers were also taken in. Additional arrests include Joseph Bedrer and James Sedensky among others, with warrants issued for non support and brief hearings set.
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Allen Augustus
Judlan Place
Frank Mayer
Hanover Street
Spritz
Garfield
Joseph Bedrer
Broad Street
Hilip Fritz
Garfield Avenue
James Sedensky
Ps. Quonnocl Street
Paris
Railroad Avenues
Charles Funebok
Bunnell Street
Clarence A. Ryder
New Haven
Bridgeport Reste
Many Foreign Born Leaving Bridgeport
Bridgeport aliens depart for home in large numbers as Internal Revenue officials report. Italians lead departures followed by Swedish, Hungarian, German and Lithuanian groups. Chinese also apply for clearance papers as waves of migrants move through. A 5 percent tax on total income from year start applies to those departing with clearance papers, mirroring a tax once levied on U.S. citizens abroad.
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Bridgeport
Internal Revenue Office
Great Britain
Internal Revenue Offices
Internal Revenue Department
Sweden
Germany
Avetta
Hungary
United States
Accused Wife Pushed Murder Plans in Raber Trial
Testimony in the Raber murder trial centers on claims that Catherine Walter Raber urged killing Daniel Raber for life insurance. Witnesses describe Raber’s stab wound statements and a supposed spiritualist Mary Wage saying Mrs Raber sought ways to get rid of him within months. Doctors testify to illness and possible poison theory based on hypothetical analyses of organ samples.
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Daniel F. EkKaber
Catherine Walter
Herves
Mr. Kader
L. B. Miller
Lakewood
Anon
Lieutenant Miller
Quigtex
Br. Haber
Dan Raber
Patrick
Keher
Kabar
Quigley
Alfred Mashke
Mr. Kaber
Lloyd George Flayed For Speech On Eve Of Strike
London July 7 Associated Press reports a sharp House exchange as Lloyd George clashed with Lord Robert over remarks about the country’s workmen on the eve of a coal strike. The premier read a quotation to defend his attack on Sodalleta, demanding Lord Robert withdraw imputations. the dispute ended without further action.
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London
Associated Press
George
Lord Robert
Robert
Lord Roberit
Ty Cobb May Be Witness At Trial Of Sox Players
In Chicago on July 7 a report states Ty Cobb may testify in defense of White Sox players accused of throwing the 1915 World Series. Four jurors were chosen and one juror admits support for the Reds while being a White Sox fan. The defense previewed expert testimony from baseball figures to discuss the possibility of game throwing.
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TY Cobb
SOX
White Sox
Reds
Chicago
Bame
Detroit Americans
Eddie Collina
S White Sox
Detroit
Tel White Sox
Acs
Henry Bergers
U S Advances Half Billion for Railroads in Coming Months
Washington reports negotiations with railroad executives aim to arrange about 500 million dollars in Treasury advances over the next six months. The plan, to be secured by six percent securities, will help railroads pay debts, repair rolling stock, and resume deferred maintenance, with Mellon and Hoover endorsing the move as a boon to business and employment.
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U. S
Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Congress
Melton
Commerce Hoover
Tongvar
Quebec Forest Fires Suspected Incendiary Causes
Officials in Quebec speculate fires across the province are incendiary amid a prolonged drought. Reports describe water shortages and sand used to combat blazes while thousands of freight carriers struggle to halt the smoke and flames.
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Quebec
Farrains
Jose
House Rejects Senate Request For 800000 Naval Base
Washington July 7 The House again refused to accept Senate amendments to the Naval appropriation bill. It did not approve the $800,000 for development of a naval aviation base at Sand Point Washington. The chamber reaffirmed its opposition to the aviation facility and opposed funds for a pier expansion at Puget Sound navy yard and a rifle range. The vote delays the bill and sends it back to the Senate for further action.
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HOUSE
Senate
Naval
Puget Sound
Washington
Navy Yard
Ftem
Hested
Mania
Yatlvea Mondell
Repubican
Sand Point
Butler
Naval Aftaira Committee
US 7
Manu
Pacific Coast
President Harding Urges Senate Delay On Bonus Bill
President Harding in a personal Senate visit urges delaying the bonus bill until a new tariff measure is known. The report also notes Bridgeport Hospital promotion as part of an optimistic community project highlighting hospital activities and nurse education reforms.
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Pres. Harding
Senate
London Hopes for Irish Peace Amid Turbulent News
London crowds throng the Strand as posters reflect shifting peace hopes. Conflicting official statements on a trained truce at the Dublin conference create perplexity over Sinn Fein position and guarantees. General Smuts visits Buckingham Palace for monarchial briefing on Sinn Fein sentiment and settlement prospects.
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Robert J. Prew
London
Seclendara
Strand
Smuts
Bublin
Gentemen
Sinn Fein
de Valera
General Smuts
Buckingham Palace
Agaozance
Segure Te
Meral Smuts
Parachutes Save Crew of Burning Naval Balloon
Washington July 7 The naval blimp Oh exploded at Hampton Roads Virginia injuring several aboard. One aboard was seriously hurt while two sustained burns. The craft dropped a camera bag and released parachutes as it burned and was destroyed. Lieutenant Johnson and Photographer Bigsoilo suffered burns while Lieutenant Arnold the pilot and Machinist Mate Limbs escaped unharmed.
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Washington
Naval
Naral Air Station
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Department
Gleutenant Johnson
Big Soilo
Arnood
Bonus Bill Adopted Promises By Veterans Chief
Charles Penburn national chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars spoke to the Raymond W. Harris post in Raymond last night on the pending bonus for ex service men. He said the bonus will be paid though first payments may come late perhaps as far off as 1925 or 1926. The meeting also set Raymond Harris Post to attend July 16 dedication ceremonies for a twenty ton six inch howitzer and named representatives to the 22nd annual encampment in Detroit September 19 to 24.
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Charles Penburn
Raymond W. Harris
Washington Avenue
Mr. Penborn
Mulvey Tarlny
Veterans of Foreign Wara
Detroit
John H. Wilamy
John R. Kelly
W. S. Jynnes
Wd. Devine
J. You
Woman Prostrated by Heat In Critical Condition
Mrs. Carmela Tisi, 48, of Charles Street, collapsed on her home’s front porch and was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital where doctors describe her condition as critical. Emergency staff provided first aid before transport.
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Carmela Tisi
Charles Strest
Bridgeport Hospi
Tisi
J. W Walsh
Mergency Hospital
Wes
Treasury, He Says Urges Speed On Tariff Revision
Washington dispatch reports President Harding and Secretary Mellon backing rapid tariff and tax revisions. Congress plans to suspend other business to push the two measures, as veteran relief and bonus legislation loom. Officials expect a special message outlining administration support for the tariff tax changes and veterans relief.
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Washington
Harding Pata
Mellon
Congress
City Heat and Haze Rise as Mercury Holds
Unusually high temperatures and humidity kept Bridgeport in a muggy, glare filled day. Thermometer readings neared 86 degrees with humidity around 65 percent, producing persistent discomfort and a reported heat prostration. Forecasters warned of warmer weather ahead.
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Bridgeport
Telay
Permanent Tariff Bill Put First On House Calendar
Washington July 7 The permanent tariff bill drawn by Republican members of the Ways and Means committee took prime place on the House calendar to be voted July 21. The day featured paragraph reading as the chamber waited through dull proceedings and debated general amendments. Minority Democrats charged the plan would ruin foreign trade and worsen hardship, while Rep Frear of Wisconsin stood alone among Republicans in breaking with his party and presenting a contrasting statement.
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Washington
Repubican
House Ways and Meana Committee
House
Democ
Ways and Me Committee
Uiser
Representali Frear
Wisconsin
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Einstein
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von Witsgand
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Atean
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Albert Finstein
United
Nnns
Kaber
Lloyd George
Lord Cecil
Eddie Collins
Hoover
Arnings
Bridgeport Hospital
Charles S. Penburn
Tarife
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Friends of Measure
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Eapital
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Harding
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Mercury
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