Mutual Life Reported Loaded With Rail Stocks At Cost
New York June 23. A legislative inquiry into life insurance holdings focused on Mutual Life Insurance Company and its president Charles A Peabody. Witnesses said Mutual owns Chicago and New Haven railway shares along with Pennsylvania Railroad stock and Central of Georgia bonds, with potential losses for policy holders dating back to 1905. Mortgage loans at Mutual are minimal compared with rivals. Commencement at Bridgeport High School featured the largest class yet, 49 graduates, with new prizes and scholarships announced for the students.
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Lockwood Legislative Committee
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Charlies A. Peabody
Snow
Mutual
Samuel Untermier
New Haven
Pennsylvania Railroad
Central of Georgia Railway Company
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Untermyrr
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Motu
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Lee
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Schoo
Stratford High Seniors Earn Prizes at Ceremony
Stratford High seniors received prizes at a Congregational Church event led by Principal W. Rosers. Joseph Kemetz won first prize for a speech on Mother as the world's greatest heroine, Wilson claimed second for Life's Greatest Effort, and Harold spoke on The Child Laborer is Seen in the News.
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Joseph Kemetz
R Wilson
Harold
W. Rosers
Harding Seeks Ten Legislation Rush In Extra Session
Ashington reports President Harding presenting a 10 item legislative program to speed tax and tariff laws. Fordney and Republican leaders discuss passage, with Senator Watson proposing tax reform precede other measures. The tariff bill faces committee review, caucus plans shaping timing for full House and Senate consideration.
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Dent Harding
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Fordney
Hotsy
Fordner
Republican Committee
Donday
Greenwich Postmaster Nomination Withdrawn
Washington June 23. Nomination of Joseph W Delaney to be Postmaster at Greenwich Connecticut was withdrawn from the Senate today by the President. Delaney, who has served 16 years in the postal service and is acting postmaster, said he had no reason to think political differences caused the withdrawal and that both parties respected his civil service record.
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Gompers Denounces Hearst as Traitor to America
At the AFL convention in Denver on June 28, Samari Gompe r denounced William Randolph Hearst as a traitor to America and to labor. He accused Hearst of attacking him for not supporting the president and warned against Hearst’s influence on foreign policy and Ireland. Delegates cheered as Gomper s defended his record and rejected charges of faithlessness.
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William Randolph Hearst
American Federation of Labor
Samari Gompe
Freedom
Labor
Frelend
Gompers
Hearst
Seven Are Killed As Wall Collapses At Movie House
Seven men die and several are injured when a wall at the Grand Theatre in Somersett collapses during excavation work beside the building. Ground was loosened by the excavators causing the wall to give way. The workers had just left before the disaster occurred.
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Pictus Howe
Barneabora
Caine
Curzon Addresses Lords On League and U S Co operation
Lord Curzon, British foreign secretary, attacked the Covenant of the League of Nations in the House of Lords. He blamed Allied missteps at Paris for international tensions and urged strong American cooperation with the Allies. He defended Britain’s position, noting circumstances prevented immediate mandates submission to Washington, and warned of further delays before mandates can be discussed.
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Mtistake
Paris
League of Nations
Jord Curzon
Washington
Hardine
America
Compromise Reached On Naval Bill Amid Disarmament Ties
Senate and House conferees agreed on a naval appropriation near 417 million dollars. A $50,000 addition for New London submarine base was dropped from the bill. The accord sets 417 million versus Senate 496 million and House 396 million proposals. The Borah amendment authorizes presidential talks for a three nation disarmament conference with the United States Great Britain and Japan.
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Senate
House
New London
Conn
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Great Britain
Japan
De Valera Arrest Reported and Liberation Noted
From Lomidon June 28 A Tespated the Presa association from Didi there ils good reason for stating that Barnonn De Valera was arrest on Wednesday night at Bleckrud County Dublin as that he was liberated today without a chars having heen preferred against him. Alighting from jitney bus on Fairfield avenue yesterday Charlotte Swartz of Hancock avenue 218 was thrown to the pavement suffering sprained wrist though the injury was painful she was not seriously hurt and continued home.
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Fairfield Avenue
Charlotte Swartz
Hancock Avenue
Names of profiteers demanded for tax holdback reveal
Washington June 28 The House proposes to publish the names of profiteers holding back taxes during the war and profiting over two per cent of invested capital. Representative Beck seeks Treasury disclosure of individuals and firms benefiting while the government faced obligations. He accuses big business interests of diverting attention from the issue and calls for a full list of those who reduced the nation’s tax intake and profited during the war.
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House
Representative Beck
Wisconsin
Secretary of the Treasury
Wrsk
el Mire
Treasury Department
Wer Department
War Department
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United States
Woman Dies After Watching Graduation Ceremonies
Mrs Gussie Meister of 631 Main Street collapsed after witnessing her daughter and sister graduate at the high school exercises, was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital where she died en route. Fellow attendee, a sister, also fainted from heart disease during the program.
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Gussie Meister
Main Street
Bridgeport
Burns
Day Law Agents Report To Chief In Prohibition District
Prohibition enforcement agents Canton ad Weteh, on forest leave since May 29, were ordered to report to Chief Prohibition officer at McAuite, New Blaren. News from the New Bayan office notes 40 agents in the district were recalled yesterday, with Potter, supervising agent, directing the shift from Washington.
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Chiarity
Yessey
Prohibition Atsreement
McAuite
New Blaren
Potter
Irderu
Washington
Three Arrests For Speeding In City
A group of motorists including a 19 year old from Milford and a 22 year old from New Haven faced speeding charges after violators were clocked on Connecticut Avenue and the Connecticut River routes. Additional charges included overloading a vehicle on Main Street. Arraignments were scheduled for all cases in the city court.
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Connecticut Avenue
Harold B. W. Hams
Milford
Connecticut
Kenpeth Mackermale
Ed Waldorf Avenue
Administration seeks broad powers for funding allies debts
Rain and wind end heat wave as storms sweep through. Thunder and lightning caused power outages in Southport and Fairfield, with Mitford trolley signal failures delaying lines. A Morton Keeler estate barn on Ridgemield hill was struck by lightning and destroyed, totaling about 35000 dollars. 16 cattle and tools saved. Fire crews continued efforts.
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Southport
Fairfield
Mitford
Keeler
Ridgemield
Denby to rule on Sims case amid Atlantic mystery
Secretary Denby plans to announce his decision on Rear Admiral Sims recall after he receives a written clarified account of his London speech. Officials seek exact quotes and context to determine validity of Irish Sympathizer criticism reports while Hoover probes the Cape Lookout area ship disappearances.
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Derby
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Denby
Esteame
King
Senator Borah Attacks Delay in Soldier Bonus Legislation
In Washington on June 2 Senator Borah assailed the method and delay in paying the soldier bonus, criticizing congressional efforts and a White House stance. He defended the Senate’s position amid calls to enact the bonus at the current extra session, arguing the approach is dishonorable to the Republican party.
Firemen and Boy Scouts Seek Woman's Slayer
West Hampstead dispatches report firemen and Boy Scouts combing the area for a woman’s killer. A 43 year old, 5 foot 7 inch man wearing a brown shirt and boots was described, while a Hempstead resident detained after wandering near the victim’s home faced questions. A parade of sightings and a general alarm followed from Sheriff Smith of News County.
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Dex
Turhert
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News County
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Barnlett
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Domestic confesses to several thefts jewel burglary
A 13 year old girl from Bim Street is in custody on $1,000 bail, accused in a jewelry burglary at Helen Inyee’s Savoy Street home. Police say a Negro suspect, identifying as William Wille, a ledger in Commercial Koiwee Water Street, is held for questioning. Authorities pursue the mystery behind a $105 in cash and valuable linen items stolen from the Savoy Street residence.
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Caan
Waluabie
Dlise Helen Inyee
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Breall
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Ueesro
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Harding Submits Bill to Congress for Treasury Powers
President Harding seeks unrestricted authority for Secretary Mellon to fund about ten billion dollars of Allied debts, with power to accept debtor securities, defer interest payments, and craft a global refunding plan. The measure, called the session's most important, advances in the Senate with hearings set, drawing mixed reactions from Republicans and Democrats.
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White House
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Lea
Ionas
Hovne
Republcans
Appendix victim transferred in middle of ocean
New York dispatch reports a medical transfer of an appendix victim from the steamer Indian Bridge bound for Dans Orbits heading to New York. The priest is Robert Deans, a Yale graduate, conveyed that the sick man’s treatment was prompt and intended for recovery aboard.
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New York
Shiplines Board
Steel Indian Bridge
New Yorki
Robert Deans
Surety Company Refuses To Pay Kneen Bond
Judge M Ho Holcomb said American Surety Company in New York refused the bond payment for Edward Kneen, whose bank troubles were blamed on the former treasurer. Holcomb indicated the company has stayed on the ground that proof shows defalcation, leaving the matter undecided for now.
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Sneiina Bank and Ty Company
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Edward Kneen
New York City
Che Amore
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Jul Holcomb
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