Blodgett urges delaying state road program eight years
State Tax Commissioner William H. Blodgett urged postponing the vast highway plan, proposing no more funding than last year and delaying spending to avoid bonded indebtedness. He warned Connecticut should learn from New York and keep the state free of debt while seeking value for money.
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State Highway Department
Charles J. Bennett
William H. Blodgett
Bridgeport Credit Men
Connecticut
Blodgett
Hartford
New York
Tukn
Secon
Highway Department
Connecticut Co
Congress Snubs Two of Administration's Chief Proposals
The Shipping bill failed in the Senate after a four day filibuster, ending a year of effort to aid an American Merchant Marine. President Harding and Administration plans appear shelved for the next session. The League of Nations court proposal was officially dead for this session with efforts to revive it likely to continue in debate.
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U. S
League of Nations
International Court of Justice
Washington
Harding
House
Robinson of
Arakasas
Jones
Ladd
Republican
North Dakota
Republiican
Harding-Hughes
United States
League Court
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Genghass
Taay
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Sodge (Ook
Iughes
King
England
France
Great Britain
Turkey
Ruhr
New Bank Organized in Bridgeport With 256000 Capital
Bridgeport businessmen organize a new bank the thirteenth in the city with about 256000 in capitalization. T Leo Lalley George B Clark I E Bunch L Tindstrom and Richard Oppel named to form an 18 member board. Offices to be opened in the business center with a site on Wall near Main Street under consideration.
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Bridgeport
T. Leo Lalley
George B. Clark
I. E Bunch
L. Tindstrom
Richard Oppel
J. Melody
Staples
Ieon Wall
Main Street
Holland Protests Ruhr Occupation Effects
Paris reports Dutch diplomats and business reps protested the Ruhr occupation after coal deliveries stalled under a 1920 Rhine coal syndicate contract. Dutch Swiss shippers complain of import export stagnation in Rotterdam and other centers as authorities discuss coal permissions. In Dusseldorf, mine owners face potential court martial for tax nonpayment amid reparations pressure. Bochum and Herne police arrested officers, sparking worker strikes for release.
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Paris
Associated Press
Reparation Commission
France
Ruhr
Rotterdam
Man Injured When Street Car Brakes Fail
Christopher O Rourke 28 Lin en avenas suffered a possibly fractured spine yesterday when a street car brakes failed and crashed into the rear of a Frank Miller Lumber company truck he was driving on Fairfield avenue near West. Celia Dale eight years old of Lexington avenue ran into the side of an automobile on Martin street near Lumber street driven by KF Lane. She suffered face and hand lacerations.
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Christopher O'Rourke
Linen Avenas
Frank Miller Lumber Company
Tairfield Avenue
Celia Dale
Lexington Avenue
Matin Street
Lumber Street
KF. J. Lane
Howard Avenue
Excuse Jury For Week In Superior Court Divorces
Judge John W. Banks postponed all trial listings for the week in the Superior Civil court yesterday as cases were continued or settled. Uncontested divorces may be heard today if parties can be reached, with Assistant Clerk Michael J. Managan notifying counsel that actions may proceed. Six divorce cases were on the short calendar for Friday.
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Juvora
Superior
John W. Banks
Banks
Ipinie
Michael J. Managan
Six Injured In Town Plot Trolley Collision
Six passengers were injured tonight when two one man trolley cars crashed head on on the Town Plot line. Both cars were badly demolished and passengers received first aid in nearby houses. The accident was blamed on a leaky air hose. One car began to roll downhill while the motorman telephoned for orders.
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Watherdry
Runaway Girl Agnes Keogh Found in Danbury
Seventeen year old Agnes Keogh who ran away from her home on Monday was located in Danbury yesterday. She was taken into custody Tuesday and stayed overnight in care of the Salvation Army in Danbury before being turned over to her parents last night.
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Agnes Keogh
Danbury
Salvation Army
Captain McCarthy Asks Fire Board to Demote
In Bridgeport a fireman and captain requests demotion to lieutenant with reassignment as assistant chief driver. The petition was deferred, with Aldermen to decide abolishing the office of mason. Deadlock among commissioners delayed action. Authority to lower rank rests with charges and trial. board may refer to aldermen for abolishing the office.
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Bridgeport Fire Department
Board of Fire Commissioners
John J. McCarthy
Magon
Jacan
Coleman
Righter
Board of Alderman
Mason
McCathron
Finnegan
McCarthy
Board of Aldermen
Iiagson
vJle
Radio Fans Hear Die Meistersinger Broadcast
Radio listeners across the east heard an entire Wagner opera live from the Manhattan Opera House via WA% Newark. The unexpected broadcast used high quality microphones and clear audience applause. If public approval continues, Station WI will air Lohengrin next week.
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East
Wagner
Manhattan Opera House
New York City
Newark
N. 4
Station
Stratfield approves police and fire protection plan vote
Voters in Stratfield pass 89 to 18 supporting police and site protection, fire apparatus purchase, and a 3 mill property tax to fund a 5200 budget for two and a half ton chemical engine, a garage, and watchmen. An emergency fire committee order directs immediate apparatus purchase and use of equipment by approved organizations.
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Rareleld
Stratfield
Jackman Avenue
C. S Mpson
Hin
Fromen
Jan France
Harding Urges Probe Into Deflation Plot by Reserve Board
Senator Gooding introduced a resolution urging President Harding to order an investigation into claims that the Federal Reserve Board held a secret May 18 1922 meeting in Washington and decided on a drastic deflation policy. The article notes alleged secrecy and possible influence on freight rates and stock markets, with the measure referred to the banking committee.
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Harding
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Senate
Gooding
Idaho
Coading
Manufacturers’ Record of
Baltimore
Ciaemnor
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Wellin
Peeridecrat
Alabama
Senate J
Tam
Interstate Commerce Commissions
British War Debts Not Shylock Loan Declares Harvey
In London a Pilgrims dinner honored Stanley Baldwin as Chancellor of the Exchequer led Britain’s funding mission to Washington. Prince of Wales dropped in unannounced, saying he came as a member to hear speeches. Ambassador Harvey lauded the debt settlement as pivotal for solvency and mutual trust between Britain and the United States.
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Associated Press
Pilgrims
Stanley Baldwin
Washington
Lord Desborough
George Harvey
Baldwin
Prince of Wales
F Prince
Walea
American University Union
Harvey
Congress
United States
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Treasury
Turvey
Britain
General Alarm Issued for Dead New Haven Principal
Police in New Haven issued a general alarm to locate D. Lafayette Flint, principal of a local grade school, whose reported death in a New York hospital could not be verified as his body could not be found. The telegram noting his death arrived Monday, triggering the search.
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D. Lafayette Flint
New Haven
New York
D. Lafayette
Flint
State
Connecticut
Memorial Flying Field
Major Lufbery
Westport Y. M. C. A
William ‘I. Redford
Ansonia
Milford Pal'ce
Missing New York principal linked to local probe
Washington summaries report a missing New York principal named Flint, with police tracing finances and morgue inquiries. An earlier telegram claimed his death, later questioned, while New York officials deny sending the message. Local records show a $300 furniture mortgage and minor Red Cross funds under scrutiny.
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New York
Inagiries
Lsten Flint
Police
Flint
S. J. Brown
Samuel J. Brown
Connecticut Board of Education
Missinimaen
Hig
Red Cross
Fear Revolution in Lisbon Sparks Riot Fear
Reuters dispatch from Lisbon reports a growing mood of potential revolution amid arrests and deportations of two army officers. Widespread discontent stems from the high cost of living and clashes with police could intensify if riots materialize.
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Losdon
Lisbon
Reuter
February Weather Summary From City Observatory
February recorded 49 carnival days and 14 clear days with total snowfall of 17 inches. Rainfall totals were 1.70 inches with a high of 44 degrees. Weather observer William J Mealin notes eight of the 14 clear days were cloudy.
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Wiliam J. Mealin
Scarlet fever and measles cases reported in town
Weekly morbidity report from the State Department of Health notes one scarlet fever case and seven measles cases in the town during the past week. This data reflects local disease activity and public health monitoring.
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Falr Field
iMed
State Department of Health
Milford Youth Held Over Milford Dormitory Burglary
An eighteen year old Waterbury boy, believed to be from a prominent family, is held without bonds in Milford for alleged burglary at Milford Freparatory School known as Thames White. He is charged with attempted theft of 690 dollars in jewelry and clothing from Charles Weal’s dorm room. a bag of watches and jewelry was found later, and the youth refuses to identify himself. He will be arraigned in Town Court tomorrow.
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Milford
Waterbury
Waterbury Street
Charles Weal
Sas
Robert Chapman
O. E. Yeager
Milforg
Gion
Democratic Aldermen Ignore Police Pleas in Caucus
Democratic aldermen in caucus rejected pleas from Mayor and Police Commissioners to preserve the present Police Bureau structure. They favor passing an ordinance reducing detective sergeants from ten to nine and blocking promotions to sergeant in the Investigation department, a move tied to pay changes and halted department pay. Calhoun defended the bureau’s merit, but aldermen signaled no room for backing the police pay raise.
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Investigation Department
Calhoun
Philo C. Calhoun
Bureau of Investigation
Wred Atwater
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