Jitneymen appeal to utilities commission for highway routes
Jitneymen urge the Public Utilities Commission to grant rights to operate on city lines in Bridgeport. Connecticut Jitney Co faces hearings at City Hall with a quick decision promised. About 460 permit applications and 200 vehicles in operation, aldermen propose 88 lines and limit buses while preserving some jitney routes.
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Public Utilities Commission
Fght
Briggeport Transportation Sun
Connecticut Company
Richard T. Biggins
Utilities
Cormittion
Thas Uta
Board of Aldermen
Pubic Utilities Commission
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Jither- Tsen
Ulster Prepares for Royal Visit to Open Northern Ireland Parliament
Belfasts streets are beflagged and festooned for King George and Queen Mary’s visit. They will open the first session of the Northern Ireland Parliament, the monarchs’ first Irish visit in a decade and the king’s first Belfast return since twenty years ago as Duke of York.
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Ascociatea Press
George
Queen Mary
Parliament of
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Dublin
Duke of York
Litchfield to discuss the city’s transport problem
Percy T. Litchfield, president of the New England Coal Co and Municipal Traffic chairman, will discuss transportation issues at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Stratfield. He may also testify before the Public Utilities commission on jitneys versus trolleys and potential subsidies or synchronization.
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Litchfield
Percy T. Litchfield
New England Coal Company
Municipal Traffic Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield
Public Utilities Commission
Litchfleld
YACHT TREASURER HELD FOR CONTEMPT AND SECRET SHORTAGE
George Merwin Mead of Greenwich faced a contempt charge in Superior Court after remarks in the jury room during a trial. He pleaded insanity, claiming the conduct was unintentional. Separately, Joseph J. Williams, Seaview Avenue, treasurer of the Miamogue Yacht Club, was held on $2,000 bail for embezzlement of $642, bonded to cover the loss by the bonding company.
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Joseph J.wiliams
Miamogue Club
Mead
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Club Fense
George Merwin Mead
Greenwich
Joan Keeler
Jery
Christian HK. Hoffman
Fritz Carleton Hyde
Mea
Counsil
Itev Mf Anderson
Odense
Heeler
Sald
Offénac
Miamogue Vacht Club
Seaview Avenue
Joseph J. Williams
DeForest Avenue
Idelliy and Casualty Company
New York
Yacht Club
Williams
New York Tending Company
Robert J. Merritt
Wiliams
Police
Lis
Untermyer Inquiry Followed by U S Prosecution Plan
The Department of Justice seeks 2500000 to prosecute individuals and corporations tied to nationwide combinations uncovered by the building trust inquiry. Attorney General Daugherty to chair, with U.S. Attorney Hayward of New York in charge, alongside Untermyer. A New York Fire Insurance Exchange committee backed anti discriminatory actions toward unusual companies and brokers.
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Department of Justice
Congress
Puiiding Trust
Leeaweed Legislative Committee
United States
Untermyer
Fter
Daugherty World Place
Hayward
New York
New York Fire Insurance Exchange
Lockwood Committee
Milford Officer Perry Injured Struck By Truck On Duty
Milford June 21 Special Officer Glifford Perry was injured but not seriously while on the way to Walnut Beach station. A one ton truck wheel passed over his legs as he attempted to board, losing his grip after door opened. Dr. A C Carpenter stated no bones were broken and Perry was taken home.
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Milford
Glifford Perry
Walnut Beach
Perry
George Smith
Old Point Road
A. C. Carpenter
Realty dealer stoned by boys in street attack
Mortis Siegel real estate dealer of 142 Sanford Avenue was attacked by about twenty boys in front of his home last night. He suffered injuries to an ankle arm and face as he was struck by stones. The assault began after Siegel remonstrated with the gang as they smashed property.
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Mortis Siegel
Sanford Avenue
Siegel
Srulast
Warns of Japanese Control in Hawaii
Walter F Dillingham leading a Hawaiian Legislature delegation told the House Immigration committee that industrial and political central power in Hawaii would fall to Japanese if the agricultural labor shortage is not renewed. He urged immediate action to meet the emergency. Also from New York, a report notes local aluminum recliners’ prices dropping to 5.60 for fine granulated, the lowest in over five years.
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Washington
Walter F Dillingham
House Immigration Committee
Dillingham
New York
Bitter fight in federation over Irish question
A heated clash at the American Federation of Labor convention centers on Ireland. Debates flare as Irish sympathizers push for a boycott against British manufactures and imports, while the committee advocates reaffirming sympathy and demanding Irish republic recognition and British accountability. A telegram from Harry Euland, provisional president of the Irish republic, urges a boycott or nothing, intensifying the struggle.
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Samuel Gompers
Resolutions Committee
Irish Republic
Ireland
Cornelia Foley
Barbers’ Union
Fiser
Harry Euland
Eamonne Vaters
American Federation of Labor
Christian M. Madsen
Caicaxo Federation of
Wabor
Submarine C-117 Sunk by 163 Pound Bomb Attack
A U S submarine C-117 was sent to the bottom fifty miles off Cape Charles Virginia after a direct 163 pound bomb hit during an early morning air strike. Seaplanes from the first division attacked, with three planes timing the decisive blow ending the test.
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Hendiukson
Cape Charles
Virginia
lAssociater Press
Frst
Naval
Atlantic
Virginia Caoss
Army
Navy
Submarines Ply Between U S and Ireland
News from New York reports Irish submarines as a regular travel method, with Captain Shanley claiming two subs in harbor and linking them to De Valera and Admiral Sims visit plans. The piece ties submarine routes to Irish diplomatic figures and past movements, noting secrecy and denials from officials.
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New York
Tommorrow Mornig
Triah Republican
Admiral Sim
Eamonn de Valera
B. J. Shanley
Sixty-ninth Regiment
New National Guard
Harry Boland
United States
Shantey
Daniel Callaghan
Forvayor
Cork
Trelang
Election held too soon says Lord Salisbury
London June 21 Lord Salisbury blasted the government for failing to postpone the Irish elections. He argued the vote allowed extremists to dominate the Irish public mood and urged amendments to Home Rule be announced.
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London
House of Words Tesumer
Trish
Earl of Desert
Government departments seek solution to ship disappearances
Five government departments pursue a remedy for the disappearance of eleven ships since the year began. Injunctions against the city will be dissolved today after attorneys urged the court to dissolve Edward Mooney’s injunction and withdraw others. The Day firm acknowledged withdrawal and a final act remains to be signed, with a duplicate act already with City Auditor Bernard Keating. Payment of bills to begin once the Hartford ward funds arrive.
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Comley
Kellogg
Superior Court
Edward Mooney
Cullinan
David
AnUrnEy uAy
Day
Late
Conferees Agree On Naval Bill After Deadlock Breaks
Washington Feb 21 Conferees reach substantial agreement to cut about ninety million dollars from the Senate added ninety eight million Naval appropriation bill and send the Borah disarmament amendment to the House for a direct vote. Navy personnel including aviation to be about one hundred thousand to one hundred eight thousand. Republicans surprised as Borah amendment returns from Senate.
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Senate
House
Navy
Naval Aviation
Mi Rounrs
Dismissal of War Hero Under Fire
Senate Naval Affairs committee to probe the dismissal from the Marine Corps of Captain Edmund C. Chamberlain of San Antonio Texas whose World War I exploit of flying a British plane in a front line battle to claim honors inspired an inquiry. The inquiry follows Chamberlains assertion that British officers doubted his tale due to fear of admitting an American used a British aircraft.
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Washington
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Marine Corps
Edmund C. Chamberlain
San Antonio
Texas
Senate
Sheppard
Democrat
Chamberlain
Ivers
Boy Steals Job And Takes Securities From Broker
New York June 21 A messenger boy gained May employment at a Pine Street brokerage through a stolen assignment blank and vanished on his first delivery of securities valued at 50000. The missing certificates were not received by six firms, prompting police inquiry. The brokerage firm’s name was not disclosed.
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New York
Pine Street
Tim
Nomination of Edward Morgan for New York postmaster sent
Washington June 21 a presidential nomination of Edward Mr Morgan to be postmaster at New York was sent to the Senate today but reached after adjournment so no action was taken by the body.
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Washington
Edward Mr. Morgan
New York
Senate
Harding
Aldermen Urge Irish Independence
New York June 21 Aldermen unanimously adopted a resolution urging President Harding to recognize the independence of the Irish Republic. The body also supported a resolution by Senator La Follette calling on Congress to approve Ireland's independence.
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Soarch of Aldermen
Harding
Aims Ther
Ongress
la. Folletin
Ireland
Mystery of Sea Raider Theories Grow Over Missing Vessels
Government investigators pursue eleven vanished ships linked to the Atlantic near Hatteras. Evidence opposes raiders or mines as sole causes, with officials focusing on the unidentified fate of vessels listed by the Bureau of Navigation. Names include the Italian auxiliary from Genoa and the Spanish steamer Yute bound for Dunkirk.
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Randolph U. Shaw
Washington
Beli
Marine Insurars
Bureau of Navigation
Department of Commerce
Hatteras
Genoa
Park
Albyn
Norfolk
Joshenterg
Dunkirk
France
Stratford Beats Special Fire Tax Decision
Stratford citizens at a town meeting vote unanimously to adopt a special tax of two thirds of one mil on the 1920 grand list for purchasing fire department equipment. The measure follows the commissioners board recommendation.
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Stratford
Board of the Commissioner
Weather or Not
Forecast for South New England calls for a Wednesday and Thursday change in temperature with slightly higher readings. Atlantic states show little change, overall temperatures remain above normal for the next few days. Winds shift from northeast to southwest near Sandy Hook and Hatteras with overcast conditions and fair weather further south.
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Sandy Holok
Hatteras—Mor
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