Swindle Case Loader Held In Abeyance In Bridgeport
James A. Wallis, president of Industrial Finance and Mortgage Corp, a Bridgeport figure, faced alleged breach of peace charges after Frank H. Wells claimed a $22,000 swindle. Wallis posted a $5,000 bond, jailed pending trial within two weeks as investigation paused. Thomas I. Caskey, Bridgeport High School official, defended Wells’ claim and pledged to recover funds.
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James A. Wallis
Industrial Finance Mod Nortenge Corporation
Bridgeport
New Haven
Weterbury
Thurady
Frank H. Wells
Trumbull
Wailis
Wells
Vincent J.eating
Berie Garlick
Severa Tos
Thomas I. Caskey
Industrial Finance and Mortgage Corporation
Bridgeport High Xeneo
Neamns
Fr Caskey
Gec
Woman Hurls Stone. Man Struck, Both Held on Breach of Peace
Mrs Sadie Cohen of 238 Broad Street on Boston Avenue threw a stone at Abraham Rosenberg of 437 Boston Avenue, striking him in the face. Police report she claimed Rosenberg had been questioning her in an objectionable matter. Both were arrested on breach of the peace and assault charges with $25 bonds.
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Alms &T
Sadie Cohen
Broad Streat
Boston Avenue
Abraham Rosenberg
Boston
Bach
New York broker takes own life in quiet hovel
New York stockbroker $2 Bellenberg was found dead in his apartment after failing to answer his phone. A bail boy reported the scene, investigators believe he shot himself before the call could be answered.
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New York
Bellenberg
Producers Propose to Censor Plays
New York March 10 producers seek to forestall political censorship of plays on Broadway by setting up a jury system to judge all productions. Theatre managers authors and playwrights pledge to accept the jury decisions under the plan.
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New York
Treaty Opponents Charge Delegates With Concealment
Washington dispatch notes that treaty foes accuse the four power delegation to the Arms Conference of concealing negotiations and distributing misleading reports. Senator Lodge and Senator Robinson challenge administration statements and schedule further remarks as the Senate debates reservations ahead of a vote. Senator Underwood of Alabama plans a prepared speech for the session opening today to advocate ratification.
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Washington
Mastarbias
Lodge
Alr
Hughes
T Confur
Robinson
Wes Imade
Todge
Senate
Seater Underwood
Alabama
Underwood
Johnson
California
Gandhi Arrested by British in Sedition Charge
Bombay dispatch reports Mohandas K. Gandhi arrested at Ahmedabad for sedition amid India’s non cooperation movement. London announces postponement of Edwin Montagu successor as India secretary. Earl of Reading's viceroy position seen as likely to end. Press reactions split along Liberal Conservative lines over policy and publication of the Moslem viewpoint on Near East affairs.
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London
Edwin
Montagu
India
Andrew Bonar Lew
Earl of Reading
Tuffa
Coatition
Montazu
In Ma
Tullow Hs
Giaie Tor Irdis
Home Government
Cuawidee Tomarrayy
Paymaster Defeats Bandits in Jersey City Mill Hold Up
Paymaster William Duggan of Ashland Cotton Co. shot a robber at the mill entrance to save about $3,000 in payroll. The bandit Frank Belgran 18 from East Side New York was wounded in the wrist by Duggan as Harvey Maynard and Alphonse Gerard intervened. Belgran and Gerard were arrested. the other bandit fled.
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Jewett City
William Duggan
Ashland Cotton Co
Frank Belgran
East Side
New York
Duggan
Harvey Maynard
Bass Carder
Belgran
Alphonse Gerard
AL Duggan
Dugan
Maynard
Gerard
Premier Lloyd George Starts for Wales Vacation Visit
Premier Lloyd George travels with family to Checoleth in Wales for a pending vacation. He comments on the Indian government message causing Montagu's resignation, says peace in the region is needed, notes balance with the Turks and Greeks, and asserts the public has right to an opinion while policy remains determined by the war effort.
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London
Marcel
Niater Lloyd-Geores
Checoleth
Wales
Hy Sect
Edwin Montagu
Secretars Ff India
Alf Felond
George Tats
Inia
Wwe
Nola
Derby to be Secretary of State in Irish peace talks
London March 10 The Daily Telegraph reports Lord Derby, noted as MP Edwards and emissary in Irish peace negotiations, has been offered the post of secretary of state for Vindasme.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Lord Derby
Edwards
Vindasme
Northcutt Named New Y M C A Secretary in Des Moines
William Hl. Northcutt of Des Moines has been chosen as the new state secretary for the Y M C A. He succeeds W. Seymour Lacy who resigned last July 1922, with J. Garfield King briefly serving since. Directors plan a new building in Bridgeport within a year or two, with site selection and preliminary work underway. The project could total about one million dollars and may echo the East End and West End structures, possibly adding a separate tridusteral building. Northcutt, aged forty seven, is regarded as a leading executive secretary in the country.
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William Hl. Northcut
Des Muaiches
Gener Bridgeport
W. Seymon “Lacy
J. Garfield King
Juuglen T. Warner
National Y. M
Tan New Oye
Bridesport
Warner Sait
Northcutt
Warner
Northend
Savage and Mitchell Wedding Plans in Turmoil
March 10 report from New York outlines a planned marriage between 20 year old Robert Savage of Milford Prep and Altea Geniva Mitchell, with family upheaval and secrecy cited. Savages family conflict centers on arranged meetings and possible constraints from theatrical contracts as both sides navigate a dramatic, unsettled path ahead.
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New York
Robert Savage
Milford Prep
Auudent
Altea Geniva Mitchell
Becai
Ziegfeld
Bam Kingiaton
Hola Foot Ag
Godage
Beyear Old Acion Oye
Campigle
Milford School
Milford
Conn
Yale
Vinmeo Scholdrtle
Hindridis
Mra
Mike Mitchell
Buster
Jas
Mie Mitchell
Kathleen Martyn
Pleasure Beach Bridgeport booster project details
A 1919 city acquisition at 120000 created Pleasure Beach an island amusement park near Long Island Sound. The private operator runs the 35 acre site under municipal supervision with rides, dancing pavilion for 1500 couples, lights, flower beds, and potential road link to the city, drawing hundreds of thousands each season.
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Longskgad Sound
Bells Isle Park
Detroit
Mich
Pleasure Rough
Fesseys
Pleasure Beach
Outer Harbor
Johnson's Crop
Stratford
Ong Island Sound
Bambino Makes Good on First Ball Over Fence
In New Orleans on March 1 Babe Ruth faced Yankees batting practice. The first ball he faced was hit over the 14 foot high center field fence 456 feet from the plate. It was a historic drive and Ruth set a record for distance at the park.
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New Orleans
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Fluth
Fleischmann Co Alcohol Permit Orders Modified In New York Case
Washington reports that the appeal of Fleischmann Company Inc of New York from Prohibition orders canceling dining permits tied to yeast production was sustained by Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair. He upheld revocation of agency sale permits in Philadelphia Scranton Yonkers Brooklyn Jersey City Bridgeport Cambridge and Cambridge, while finding no knowledge of diversions by the company. Agencies may seek new permits under revised rules. the manufacturer’s core operations at Peekskill and Langdon must return alcohol to plants within 30 days or face forfeiture.
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Washington
Mar
Fleiechmann Co. Inc
New York
Haynon
Peskekili
N. Y
Langdon
D. C
Internal Revenue
Blair
Hrgoes
Ompany
Phila@elphia
Scranton
Pu Yonkers
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Bridgeport
Flelreamann Company
Haynes
Rhein
Mellan
Ers
Prohivition Corintse
Haynes Can Industriat
Aleshei
Bootne Koelaghmann Compay, Inc
New
Amils
Kant
Incernal
Bloly
Dion
Fred L. Birk
North America
Peekekiil
Langdon ‘Alcatal
Ho Mata
Philadelphia
Bethel Vaccination Ultimatum Sparks Policing Action
Dr John Black declares voluntary vaccination alone can stay the smallpox decree as state police threaten a strict quarantine in Bethel if residents do not come forward at once. Warnings spread to Milford as Danbury opens a free clinic and school vaccination becomes compulsory amid an epidemic with 22 cases in the town.
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DR. Black
Milford
Bethel
Danbury
John Black
Devon
Dansury Hat
Bridgeport
W.H. Coon
Thief City
Harold Dunhing
Whistler
Engiewood
Alunier
Three Officers Shot To Death In Belfast Streets
Belfast dispatch reports Lieutenant Bruce of the Heuafor Highlanders shot in Albert street. Constables OConnor and Cullen attacked. OConnor killed and Cullen mortally wounded. Official count notes 29 Catholics and Protestants killed in Belfast since February 11. total Irish fatalities since July 1920 listed as 125 Catholics and 42 Protestants. Sir Dawson Bates denies Dublin rumor of planned Ulster violence and condemns conspiracy to disrupt Belfast peace.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Tieutenant Bruce
Heuafor Highlanders
Albert Street
Traswoud
Bruce
O'Connor
Cullen
Fally Road
Sir Dawson Bates
North Ireland Cabinet
Dublin
Dawson
Ulster
Ireland
Collins to Speak in Cork Tomorrow
Dublin March 10 Associated Press Maas meetings in support of the Irish Free State have been arranged for Sunday at Cork with Michael Collins as the principal speaker A meeting at Dundalk will also be held where Arthur Griffith is expected to speak Continued on page four
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Dublin
Associated Press
Maas
Cork
Michael Cohing
Dundalk
Arthur
Ghost Appears 10 Times Haunts Widow In Meriden Case
Meriden March 14. Mrs Kirshtren says a ghost of her late husband’s first wife ousted her, saving her from harm and then knocking her down on February 8. Since then she has seen the specter several times. Rev S F Glazer appeals but cannot solve the mystery.
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Meriden
Mrg
Rheinholdt Kirsktren
S. F. Glazer
World famed magician Harry Kellar dead in Los Angeles
World famous magician Harry Kellar died at his home in Los Angeles after two years of illness and several weeks of severe sickness. He was 73 years old and had long been a leading figure in magic?
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Harry Kellar
Los Angeles
Kellar
Unrequited Love Tragedy At New Haven Hotel
Grace Purdy, 26, formerly of Bridgeport and Litchfield, wounds self with two bullets in New Haven hotel after menioned love for Francis J. B. Gamble. Police report letters exonerate Gamble of fault. he has a wife in New Haven. Purdy, on danger list, is hospitalized as investigators search for Gamble who is elusive.
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Bridgeport
J. B. Gamble
Francis J. B. Gamble
New Haven
Grace Purdy
Bridgeport and
Lithchfield
Purdy
Inisbang
Warman
Gamble
Cass
Party
Tle
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Eile
Bombay
Mohandan K. Gandhi
Ahmedabad
Paymaster
Willian Duggan
Carder
Aspluook
Lloyd-George
W., 1. Northcutt
WH. Northcutt
Des Moines, IR
NEW “Y
Iowa
Bob
Iramia
Ork
Bringefort Telegram
Blair Rules Yeast Company
Peekskill
Langdon Depots
Cred Romutani Irs
Promiiicion Enfle Velala
Ney
Jeuuare
Uvolarel Tamight
Collins
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