Mitchell release necessary for army discipline
The Senate military affairs committee favorably reports Col James Fechet to succeed Brig General William Mitchell as assistant chief of the air service. Secretary Weeks defends Mitchell, who opposed a unified air service, while Mitchell plans a Milwaukee home visit on leave. O Sullivan urges adoption of a military policy to strengthen air power and defends the bombing teams probe results.
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Washington
Senate Miliary Affairs Committee
Col Tames DC Fecher
William Mitchell
Weeks
Mitchel
Wadsworth
New York
Raticent
Mitchell
Ton
Army
War Department
House
Air Service
Navy
Senate
Fechet (-Enera
Milwaukee
Wis
Air Service Expressor
United States
Secretary of War
Air Force
O Sullivan
Connecticut
Fortes Venroe
Wortriss
Sul Yi
Friends of Antacraft
Police recover three cars stolen over weekend
Police yesterday recovered three automobiles stolen over the weekend. Each car had been abandoned by the thieves who used the vehicles only for a joy ride. Ralph A. Hurley’s touring car from 850 Lafayette Street was found on the Post Road. Benjamin Klein of Stratfield, who lost his auto Sunday night, was notified it was recovered on Hanover Street. Philip Prodnikewich of 66 Berkshire Avenues had his coupe found on Boston Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polce
Pulse Ali
Ralph A. Hurley
Bafayette Street
Te Fairfield
Benjamin Klein
Stratfield
Hanover Street
Philip Prodnikewich
Berkshire Avenues
Boston Avenue
Painting at city halls meetings tonight
City officials approved a 500 dollar appropriation for repainting walls and woodwork in corridors of City Hall at the request of Mayor Behrens. The work includes a flat coat of light gray on walls and floors, with several lodge and club groups listed among the nearby organizations and residents involved in the detailed project and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behrens
Palotere
Broad Street Carpenters and
Lim Street
Broadsieet
Budgeport Fire Underwriters
Asocation
Algonquin Club
Bridgeport
Hulldera
Future Mistold Seeress Sued Over Prophecy
Charles Gruman of Terryville sues fortune teller Queen Alice Cofran in Hartford Superior Court for 10000 damages claiming he was deceived into believing Loreta Cofran would wed him. He alleges gifts totaling 82000 were given to Loreta who was under 21, by mother and daughter at parties as part of a conspiracy to stop the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Alice
Pas Chales
Gruman
Terryville
Kuo T Cofran
Loreta
Moter
Loretta
Scoreless Tie Between Mayor and Burdick at City Hall
A long running deadlock at ity hall leaves Mayor Behrens and City Clerk Alfred W Burdich in a scoreless standoff. Burdick, a 13.2 member of the Board of Recreation, urges vacancy and successor action, while the mayor insists no vacancy exists until Burdich resigns. The feud has stretched two to three months with no resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity Hall
Behrens
Alfred W Burdich
Burdick
R Creation
Chfford
Wilsons
Elas
Mayan
Bureick
Emma Eames Elected Head of Bridgeport Business Women
Miss Emma Eames was reelected president of the Bridgeport Business and Professional Women club at the annual meeting on Park Avenue. New officers for the year include C Q Lawson as vice president, L Ritchie as second vice president, Edith Bell as recording secretary, Bertha Hayten as corresponding secretary, Rose House as treasurer, G Greeley as assistant treasurer, Pattie Brooks as junior chair, Helen Saunder as vice-chairman, and new board governors Milas Frances Hawley Milas Mary Hoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Eames
Bndgeport Business and Professional Womens Club
Park Avenue
C QG_ Lawson
L. Ritchie
Econd
Edith Bell
Bertha Hayten
Rose House
G Greeley
Pattie Brooks
Helen Saunder
Willimantic Plant Operators Strike Over 10 Percent Cut
About 3000 workers at the Willimantic branch of a major New England plant began a strike in response to a 10 percent January wage reduction. The plant’s agent said 1309 workers returned today and that the mill would stay open, offering provisions for those who stay or return, as a six month strike looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimantic
Thea
Willimantle
American Threat Company
New England
Ani Unloof
Ncessary
H Curtis
Fater
Mls
Bromo Quinine tablets claim to cure cold headaches
An advertisement asserts that Bromo Quinine tablets relieve headache by curing the cold. The box is branded I n Grove and presents as a safe and proven remedy.
Emigrants From Italy Total Over 400000
Rome dispatch reports the total number of Italian emigrants surpassed 400000 with the 1924 total showing a marked rise over 1923. The emigration commission announced the figures, noting a significant increase in departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Hah
Leo Ord
Commissariat of Emigration
Todas
Pilgrims in Boston Archdiocese Attend Papal Audience
Cardinal O Connell led nearly 500 pilgrims to the Vatican for an audience with Pope Pius. The pope greeted kneeling worshipers kissing his ring, gave a commemorative blessing, and addressed the Americans from the Consistorial Hall. He praised Boston Catholics for culture and faith, calling for spiritual renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Pirfil
Kising
Cardinal O Connell
Heston
Holy Church
Rome
Pope Pius
Cardinal O'Connell
Radio Sets and Bowling Alleys Not in City's Plans
Mayor Behrens denied plans to install bowling alleys and a radio receiving station. He said the recreation board would decide funding and site, with a potential $5 figure discussed for a seaside park bathhouse dance hall, then possibly moved to winter library sites, affecting residents who might access wire programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behrens
City Hall
Alfred W Burdick
Board of Recreation
Hastil
Recreation Board
Bundich
Seiside Park
Bath~ing
Samoneting
Radio Reception Clearest From New York and Chicago
Last night there was a small amount of static but programs from New York and Chicago came through clearly WSAI in Cincinnati was heard very distinctly.
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New York
Chicago
WSAI
Cincinnati
Bridgeport to Stage Ambitious Progress Week Exposition
City leaders and a chamber of commerce committee outline a cooperative Progress Week show with broad participation. Alderman Fred Harrison says the administration will back the effort, while Dietz notes no mandatory financial demand on cooperating bodies.
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Fred W . Harrison
Harrison
Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
Dietz
Bridgeport Chamber of Commmon
Industria
Mercantile
Bien Forge IH Woods
Pridgeport Livings Bank
Westernas
Middle West
Shaughnessy
William Shaughnessy
Associated General Contractings
Thapter
Chamber of Conmerce
Jamies
Janiseon Platy
Mechanical Engineers Society Export | Managers Association Exchange Club
Credit Men Engineers Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce, Medial Association Council of Social Agencies
Rockefeller Gift for Negro Schools Prompts Praise
Messages from Taft, Ellet, Baker, Tinkle and others greet John D Rockefeller Jr’s unconditional gift totaling 11 million to the Hampton and Tuskegee endowments. Prominent leaders laud the move as a turning point for Negro education and race relations in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mfe
John D Rockefeller Jr
Hampton Tuskagen
Rockefeller
Willam Howard Taft
Republic
Newton D Baker
E Lee Tinkle
Virginia
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
George Foster Perbods
James — Greges
Hampton Institute
Jewel Robbery and Assault Ended in Escape of Suspects
A bold jewel theft ended with assailants escaping after beating Mrs Perkins and Abbot at Mrs Perkins’ second floor apartment on West Fifth Highth Street. The robbers used crowbars to force entry and looted a bureau and a jeweled casket before Abbot fled to alert police.
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Mrs Perkins
Abbot
Mra Perkins Athatt
Sietima
Abbotts
Vrs Perkins
Hla
Claims French Titles Are False and Nobility Questioned
The United States faces claims that romantic marriages between American women and French titled nobles create false aristocracy. A 1960s publication contends most such nobility lacks title legitimacy, estimating that a majority of titles are false or doubtful, with no clear light to royal status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ambina
America
Lstocracy
Quetidien
Chemical Exhibit Invites Bridgeport Men to Providence Show
Local industrial and technical men are invited by the Association of Chemical Lampment Manufacturers to inspect a large Chemical Equipment Exposition in Providence from June 2 to 27. The event, occupying the State Armory, showcases equipment, accessories, and materials for chemical, dye, paper, pulp, textile, rubber, leather, soap, and sugar industries along with electrochemical, metallurgical, ceramics, paint, cement, and wood product sectors. Four days feature sessions of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associaton of
Chemical Lampment Manufacturers
Amelican
Providence
Wuong
Ada
New England
Tartous
Southern College Forester Appointed by Yale
George Alfred Garratt, longtime head of Forestry and Engineering at the University of the South Sewanee Tennessee, is named assistant professor of Forest Products in Yale School of Forestry. The move strengthens Yale faculty and frees Professor Samuel T Record to focus more on tropical woods research. Garratt earned a Bachelors in forestry from Michigan Agricultural College and a Masters in forestry from Yale, with two summers as a research assistant in New Haven with Prof. Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Garratt
Michigan Agricultural College
Yale
New Slaven
Record
Greenwich Y M C A Wins Drive Contest
The Greenwich Y M C A emerged as winner of the annual drive contest finishing with 128 new members on the closing day. Stamford and Westport M C A trailed with Stamford gaining 66 members and Westport 66, while Greenwich edged ahead overall after a late push.
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Greenwich Y. M. C. A
Gallawich
Mathe
Greenwich
Menthris
Stamford
Westport
Stamford Wis
Starford
Butin
Linchelk Gronwich
Baat von Stamford
Wistport
Sought a Husband and Got Jail Time in White Plains
A man pleaded guilty to charges stemming from letters seeking a husband. He sentenced to one year at the state penitentiary for larceny tied to forged photographs and schemes involving women in White Plains. The case centered on romantic letters and socialites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Blake
Vilinta
Cary MeHluke
Bane
Lee
Reichstag Adopts Plan For Two Elections
The Reichstag approved a two ballot plan designating March 29 for the presidential election and April 7 for a possible second ballot to choose a successor to the late President Ebert.
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Reichtstag
Ebert
Reichstag
Arrest Beggars In Spring Drive Ordered By Police
Police chief Patrick J Flanagan orders strict enforcement of unlicensed begging amid rising panhandling in the city. He cautions the public not to aid beggars, noting small sums perpetuate the nuisance and promising steps to curb it. Capt James O Brien cites worsening vagrancy and transients as causes and suggests directing them to Army headquarters for care.
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Patrick J Flanagan
Planagan
Uly
James = O Brien
Situation Army
Brien
Elm Street
Attain
W Simpson
The
Christian Union
Aston
Simpson
Comley to Tell Dry Law Problems to Rotary Club
State's Attorney William H. Camley will address the Rotary Club at the Strafeld noon session on dry law enforcement. Bridgeport Rotarians will honor Albert E. Lavary Fairfield district governor of the 31st Rotary district next week. The Bridgemore Advertising club invited to attend the mis metade ball of the Waterbury Advertising club in the Hotel Ditan next Friday night. ten couples have signed up from the Parkl writers organization. Others will attend from Hartford and New Haven. The Bridgeport Business Men's association meets tonight at 8. new officers to be elected. Alpheus Winter manager of the Mani Shuhers Association will speak. Refreshments.
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Willam H Camley J
Cnd
Stiafield
Bridgeport Rotarians
Albert EB Lavary
Fairfield
Rotary Distiit
Bridgemor Advertising Club
Waterbury
Hartford
New Haven
Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Nelock
Strafeld Sun Parler
Tyative
Wenyperslip
Alpheus @ Winter waniger
Mani Shuhrers
Soriation
Workmen at West Point Lost Crossing Hudson River
Two U S military academy workers attempting a cold spring Hudson crossing near Cold Springs drowned. Ron Merandy, 14 years old, was swept to his death when the boat overturned. Sytanius Farris, 40, survived by clinging to the boat until rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrest Point
United States Military Academy
Hudson
Homer
Cold Springs
Ron Merandy
Sytanius Farris
Three Appeals to Superior Court Over Valuations
Three separate appeals to the Superior Court challenge assessment decisions by the Board of Relief. Manning Maxwell and Moore seeks a reduction to $1,994,388 from $481,567, with six parcels involved. Anna Gorman faces reductions across several parcels and lists, while the Delaware Valley Oil Co seeks a $21,810 cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Board of Relef
City Guerk
Alfred W. Burdick
Mannng Maxwell and Moore
Vilvoline Oi! Company
Anna Gorman
Manning Maxwell
Moore
Burdck
Sheri James Kiernan
Board of Assessors
Board of Relief
Tate Street
State Street
Main Stret
Seymour Street
Valvelue Oll Company
Reidef
Eshessbre
Board of
Feeef
Devon Firemen Prepare Benefit Smoker for Funds
Devon firemen report plans for a benefit smoker at the Devon Theatre on March 27 to raise money for new uniforms. The committee, led by Jack Arnold, includes Capt Alex Dyfe Ik, W Paiette, J Cutty, G Allen, W Lane, and J HH Lister, promising a strong local talent lineup.
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Devon
Dev On Hore
Devon Theatre
Jack Arnold
Alex Dyfe
McAout
Gilbert Liste
Berwyn Street
Devon Grammar School
Fort Trimbull Beach
Madeline Farley
Wanut Beach Chemical Company
Botsford Uall
Hinquet
Daytona Avenue
Frank Graham
John Turanno
Walnut Bech
Drag canals search for missing Canton girl Helen Rachet
A Canton student is missing and search teams along river and canals are scouring the area. Relbert, the girl’s father, and her mother are in Leptsic assisting the American consulate in the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rachet
Canton
Uboyoking
Ben
Asnee
Relbert
Glia
Letpsic
Former Missionary Addresses Church Club
Senry L Leiper of New York addressed the church men's club on color blindness in human engineering. He argued the white race is blinded by color when judging the yellow and black, since they are of a different color and not worthy of thought. The motion to draw up a constitution was adopted with Williams Stevens presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senry L Leiper
New York
Net
China
American Misionary Association
Ford Tractor Show Opens in New State Street Building
The Ford tractor show debuts in a dignified new building at State Street and West, with elaborate display areas, firm construction, and modern lighting. The structure features a fireproof concrete basement, copper and brass detailing, and advanced Celestialite lighting to ensure clear displays for visitors.
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Ford Tractor Show
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O'Sullivan
Peaside Hive Ladies of the Macabers
Welfth Distict Regubhean Club
Lisign Avenue
Conte Pequomnock
Uitulpe Cirele
Bruid Sreet Y Shenandoah
Wdge
Housa
Avenue Corinthian Edge
Masole Temple Freundshaft Rebekah Lodge I. O. O
Bere
Jsuss Council Sons and Daughters of Liber
Cannon
Charles H Bonsteel
Future Mistold
Seeress
Mera
Boston
Tietz
R. I
Southern College
Comley
Rotary Club
West Point
Hudson River
Church Club
Fo Ochett
Pleteter
Anita
Colin
Stene
Satert Avenue
Tnestan
Joffee
Robert Martin
Parte
Parta
Ford
AW Burritt
West Avenue
Worts
Het
Stephen Tethas
Phey
Vy Cai Tim
Too Little Fc
Gael Bck
Heather Heown
Hostes&h
Walam ¥ Dee Company
White Spechista
Dinhone
Osortibitta Pex
Peruse Steel
Tiynn & Power Company
Fiat
Hi Raya
Flynn and Fryer Company Inc
Schwarz Brothers Comfany
Knickerbocker
Conde Horten
Bohwarz Brother
Empiny
Booth
Wolding
Nenpareil
Hubbell
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