Harding Seeks More Budget Cuts Across Federal Government
President Harding told department heads and bureau chiefs that the government has lived within its income for a year and saved about 256.96 million below last year’s outlays. He urged further reductions next year while noting the 8.766 billion fiscal-year appropriation is 284 million less than the current year.
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Washington
Harding
Avision
Treasury Office
Paian
Taske
Congress
Mount Etna Eruption Triggers Panic In Italian Town
Loud rumbling, explosions, ash rain, and lava bursts terrorize Linguaglossa as Mount Etna erupts near Laval ATANIA Italy. Residents flee in fear while a gaping crater spews incandescent lava and smoke, described as the end of the world by onlookers.
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Mount Etna Belches Laval
Atania
Italy
Etna
Linguagiousa
Fuller Refuses Expose Before Heavy Guard at Hearing
NEW YORK June 18 Edward M Fuller confessed bucket shop operator refused to expose higher ups in a reputed ring. He faced one of the heaviest federal guards as threats were reported. Fuller declined to answer questions and to sign transcripts, signaling possible compliance only after further counsel. He and partner McGee face sentencing for Hucketing with next hearing set for Monday.
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New York
Edward M. Fuller
Wall Street
United States
Chal Hecht
Fuller
Leo Bondy
Charles A. Stoneham
New York Giants
Thomas F. Foley
Tammany Leader
Fuller House
William PF. McGee
Reorganization of Eighth District GOP Announced
The Eighth District Republican club was reorganized at a preliminary meeting yesterday. B C Martin announced the move and said headquarters will be at 2072 Main Street corner of North Avenue. The first regular meeting is set for June 25 at 7 p.m. and nominations and elections of officers will be held then. Voters of the district are invited to attend.
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Eighth District
Republican Club
B.C. Martin
Main Street
North Avenue
At & P.m
Lions Club Seeks Funds For City Wide Camp Aid
Lions Club canvasses the city for contributions to fund a larger Visiting Nurse Convalescent Summer Camp for undernourished children. The drive aims at 10 000 dollars to expand the camp from a farm house facility on Bridgeport Hydraulic Company property in Easton to serve more kiddies with a sanitary summer haven and added activities. Local professionals join volunteers in appealing to over 5 000 residents through personal visits and posted notices to back the charity effort.
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Lions Club
Adeak Minkate
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Easton
Recocca
Viste Norse Association
Focns
Lions
Boy Secute
Burfiesa
Wilken
Wfe
City Council Delivers Mixed Actions On Budget and Staffing
The council introduces a resolution to shift to the Australian ballot, denounces state legislative activity, and approves raises for municipal staff while requesting more fire department officers. It also reappoints library directors and discusses traffic, schooling, and park issues amid broader city affairs.
Britain Steps In As Go Between In Ruhr Crisis
Britain through German ambassador Sthamer informs Berlin that if Germany ends its passive stance France may evacuate the Ruhr. London notes hopes for a late agreement as Poincaré’s reply to reparations talks looms. Germany protests French terrorism in the Ruhr and warns of consequences. Berlin chatter grows over a looming strike after the mark’s relapse to 160,500 to the dollar.
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London
Sthamer
Berlin
Germany
France
Ruhr
Poincard
Washington
State Department
Hne
Hughes
Otto Whedfeldt
Associated Press
Russia
Tragedy in Breckenridge: Wife kills daughters after attack
Owensboro Kentucky June 18 After attacking and wounding her husband Mia Cleveland Daugherty killed her two daughters aged three and five with a razor and drank poison at their Glendeen area home. The husband, slashed in the neck, got help and she reportedly wounded herself. He survived and is recovering.
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Owensboro
Mia
Cleveland Daugherty
Glendeen
Breckenridge County
Daugherty
French Sailors to Receive Wine Under Health Ration Plan
In Washington the French action relieves sailors homeward bound with half a pint of wine daily after they cross the three mile limit. The wine will be sealed as medical supplies and restored after leaving U.S. waters. Italian and Spanish crews awaiting word on similar permission have not been advised. No notice yet from the Italian or Spanish governments.
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New York
Antoine Berdes
Ling
Washington
Bordes
Armbansador Jusserand
United States
M. Bordes
Mysterious Woman Aids In Daugherty's Escape
A New York linked escape tale centers on Draper M. Daugherty, son of the U S attorney general, aided by a mysterious woman. Police traced a car used in the escape to a woman who claimed ownership, naming Mrs Jeanette Bould of New York as the claimant. The note cited a nearby air and a garage theft tied to the case as investigations continued.
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Edwin Phemas
Wan Soho
St. Dublin Health Iservice Hospital
Ku Klux
Bunker Hill
Darien
Draper M. Daugherty
Igenerel
Stamford Sanitarium
Walerghed
iNew
Shelian High School
Myhmaxium
Ridgeheld Hoy
Whitman
Fairfield Tilependerts Ai Fs
Imemberer
Ilsrding
Punt
Beveridge
America
Teusund
Pante-Sirleken
Win
Brtain
Berlin
Bertin
France
Sters
U. S
Giants
Andy
Pelmer
George Abra
McCagn
Flaria
Springfield
Hartford
Albany
Pittsfield
New Haven
Bridgeport
YW. C. A
Golden Hill Street
Flea
New York
Pol're
Daugherty
Jeanette Bould
Rivera Derive
Ridge
Swimming Girls Shine At Bridgeport Mermaid Meet
Sixteen year old Aileen Riggin Olympic diving champion Dorothy Hoag queen of the porpoises at Iowa State College Gertrude Artelt Philadelphia backstroke record holder Sybilianer Chicago and Dorothy Lineer Frisco cup winner send a special message to Bridgeport's Mermaids featured in local pages and headlines.
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Dorothy Hoag
Iowal State College
Aileen Riggin
Gertrude Artelt
Philadelphia
Sybilaner
Chicago
Dorothy Lineer
Frisco
Bridgeport
Demand New System Of Representation In Schools
The Board of Education, in a closed session, refused to reprimand three insurgent teachers and canceled their transfers. It also decided to keep public schools closed on Columbus Day, Washington and Lincoln's birthdays next year, testing a longer year concept. The firm HIM Coal won a coal contract at 14 dollars per ton.
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Board of Education
Mararet V. Kiely
Willam McAndrews
Mahon
Washington
Lincoln
HIM Coal Company
New Haven Jail Escape After Visit by Wife
Charles Cariata a 28 year old New York City resident and jail trusty escaped from the New Haven county jail shortly after a wife visit interior authority says he walked past gates unnoted. Police alerted neighboring towns and a general alarm issued but no trace found. This marks the second escape in a month and the third this year.
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New Haven
Charles Cariata
New York City
Carlssa
Minnesota primary results hint at Preus and Hallam lead
In St Paul on June 8 Governor J A O Preus and Oscar Hallam led the Minnesota race as returns from about 200 precincts rolled in. The reported margins show Preus ahead in the Republican contest, with Hallam challenging for the top spot. Cy A Mintsche and Cy A Bindbrede trailed in the Marhier Gabor contest, while Francis Cary led the Democratic entrant in Minnesota.
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St, Paul
Yreen
J. A. O. Preur
Oscer Tallman
Supreme Heart
Hart
Re. Publicar
Curiel
Minnesota
Preckneta
Mrenus Johnson
Ty A. Mint
Meiklejohn to be asked to resign at meeting
Albany note says Alexander Meiklejohn will be asked at the trustees meeting tomorrow to resign. Officials offered no statements as midnight neared and Meiklejohn, a professor, reportedly plans to take his case to the Supreme Court. He was in conference with trustees until late, with a second session continuing past nine p.m.
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Amilerst
Alexander Meiklejohn
Trugians
Supreme Court
Meiklesonn
Actions Taken By Three Boards At Last Night Meetings
Three city boards met with actions of wide interest. Aldermen pressed for doubled fire captaincies and a constitutional convention to pursue proportional representation. Alderman Korn attacked abatements procedures. Police Commissioners warned the Board of Aldermen against dictation in police matters and questioned carnival permit practices under city law. Board of Education approved protest meeting support and announced schools will close on next year’s holiday observances, ending the old practice.
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Board of Aldermen
Board of Edtucation
Board of Police Commissioners
Fira
Korndilut
Poice Department
Board of Education
Police board challenges common council over city control
A police board meeting showed tension with the Board of Aldermen over authority. Commissioner Thomas J. Pardy said aldermen must not meddle in police affairs. The board declined to carry out a resolution on stationing a traffic officer at Brewater Street and Fairfield Avenue and planned a blunt explanatory letter to the aldermen. Concerns were raised about open air carnival permits and missing a $50 weekly clerk fee.
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Board of Polloe Commissioners
Police Board
Thomas J. Pardy
Board of Aldermen
Brewater Street
Wairfield Avenue
Pardy
Council Pushes Fire Department Staff Expansions
Aldermen push an ordinance change to add seventeen fire captains and twelve assistant engineers, raising company counts to 24 engines and six trucks, with new lieutenants and higher salaries for municipal leaders amid debate over fair statewide representation. The measure, referred to ordinances, seeks to boost fire department force by February 6, 1928, and faces salary increases for the municipal superintendent and director of public works.
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William Egan
En Yated
R. Brown
T Council
Ordinanes” Latioa
Chennai
Alderman i
Brown
Garage Commission
James Alscary
George M. Coughlin
Endorse Plan to Improve Stores Under Railroad Viaduct
A proposed plan to face the east Water Street viaduct with cement and add shops between abutments aims to create a double storefront street front. The Aria Station committee will present the plan to the New Haven road with architect John Walter Skinner as designer. Final approval rests with road president H. Beareon. Work would start after July to extend Gold Street under the viaduct to the Pequonnock River and connect to a riverbank walk, turning the area into a station park with trees.
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F. E. Feicht
Federation
Gertrude Reilly
D. J. Mc Ione
Civic Affairs Committee
Gold Street
Water Stregg
Aria
Negg Haven Roxtd
Min Chamber of Commerce
Sbuilt
John Walter Skinner
Walter B. Lasher
Haves Road
HE. J. Beareon
Pequonneck River
Stratford Avenue
Decrla
Connect Company
Thia
Fairfield Avenue
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Jacob B. Klein
Frederick A. Strong
Breister Street
Columbia Bay
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Britain
Cuno
Be, K. Sprague
Heroe
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Iron Road
Bridgeport Sunday Post
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M’andrews
Miss Mallon
Gov. Preus and
Hallam
Meiklejohn
Frank J. Pardy
Council
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Assembly
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