Harding Chooses Wainwright for Sec and Weeks Aide
President Harding moves to fill three top posts in his administration and asks the Senate to extend its session for more nominations. Mayhew Winright of New York, Eliot Wadsworth of Boston, and Eugene Meyer Jr. of New York were confirmed as a director and officials in war finance and foreign loans. Discussions over shipping board chairmanship included Frank C. Minnion and James A. Farrell, who denied current consideration. The Senate approved most nominees but defeated two including Joan J. Esch of Wisconsin on the final vote.
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New York
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James A. Farrell
United States Stes) Corporation
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Joan J. Esch
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Bodies of Soldier Dead under Guard of Honor in New York
The bodies of New York soldiers killed in France arrived aboard the transport Somme and were transferred to a Hoboken pier where a guard of honor will guard them until Wednesday morning. Four former army chaplains will conduct the rites, ending with taps before the Graves Registration service transports them to the relatives designated cemeteries. Major General O’Ryan and staff, plus regimental delegations, will attend.
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New York
Somme
France
Army Transport Service
Hoboken
United States Graves Registration Service
O'Ryan
Washington May Be Scene Of A Second Paris Conference
Senate to adjourn as March session ends with focus on peace with Germany and the League of Nations. Knox pushes a separate peace resolution likely to pass by simple majority, signaling a strategic move rather than a treaty. Continued discussion expected in April.
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Paris
Knox
Mark Sullivan
Senate
Germany
League of Nations
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Denby to Witness Haiti Battle Maneuvers With Navy
Secretary of the Navy Denby departs Washington to witness Atlantic fleet target practice and maneuvers then travels to Haiti and the Dominican Republic with naval and marine officers. He will inspect the islands and return by April 5. trip aims to inform administration of fleet routines.
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Secretary of the Navy
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Haiti
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Florida
Guantahbama
J. K. Robison
Naval
D. D. Porter
Marine Corps
P. W. Foote
Denby
Dorican Republic
Ottawa Welcomes Rev Fr McGivney and Knights of Columbus
Rev McGivney of Bridgeport and the United States supreme grand council arrived in Ottawa and left for Montreal where about three thousand Knights will be greeted. They were met by Canada's justice minister Donerty and former secretary of state Murphy, among others, with an interesting note that the justice minister was a classmate of Rev Father McGivney.
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Bridgeport
United States Supreme Grand Council of Knights of Columbus
Dominion
Montreal
Canada
Donerty
Charles 2Fturphy
Faeiher McGivney
Wade's Appeal to Supreme Court of Errors
Wade and co defendant Gounsell Elwood Wade appeal from a December conviction in the Superior Court. They seek review on grounds including alleged improper jury charges and admission of evidence, with the case awaiting April session. Execution stay possible if appeal not disposed of before May 24.
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George E. Noti
Wade
George F. Hinman
Skull Unearthed in Trench at Central Ave
A skull and large bones were uncovered yesterday in a trench behind 1007 Central Avenue during excavation for a chicken coop. Police and Medical Examiner Garlick were notified as residents recalled a trunk mystery. The bones likely belonged to a physician once living in the house.
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Thomas Sofeica
Saison Ciaw
Sofeica
Attorney Hall to Address City Manager Plan Meeting
Clarence Hells, a close student of the old manager plan of municipal government, will address Bridgeport Business Monthly members at a Sarachcld tangent gathering. The meeting starts at eight oclock with officer elections for the 33 term on the calendar of business and a puffet lunch will be served.
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Hells
Athernes
Oid
Bridgeport
Tariff and Internal Revision Talks at White House
Congress moves toward rapid dumping legislation to shield U S industries from European goods set for April 11 session. Penrose and Wordney to confer with President Harding on whether tariff or internal revenue revision takes priority, with a push for a permanent tariff framework and inclusion of the soldier bonus bill in the Republican program.
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Senate
House
Ways and Mears
Ti Melton
Penrose
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Wordney
House Committee
Harding
Jordney
Finance Committee
Italian Industry Crisis Threatens Workers and Farmers
Report from Rome dated March 14 outlines looming industrial unrest as government control measures provoke cooling demand, reduced hours, and rising unemployment. Employers warn of ruinous policy effects while recent land and capital investments face jeopardy, signaling potential deep national turmoil.
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FE. O.vwies
Italy
Geveral Agricultural
Enenomre
Official Refusal of Wage Cuts Expected Today by Rail Labor
Sea York March 14 The wage reductions proposed for unskilled labor by eastern railroads likely will be rejected by workers a canvass of union officials indicated tonight Representatives will meet with New York Central officials to respond to a proposal to cut wages from 10 to 17 cents per hour effective April 1 Union leaders say data fail to justify cuts and plan to oppose the measure, with a decision due after discussions March 24 in Chicago.
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Offidi
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Una
Arigus
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Union
Davis proposes March 21 conference with Packers
Secretary of Labor Davis proposed Monday March 21 as the date for a meeting with representatives of the Packers and packing house employees to settle the dispute over the industry’s recent wage cut. The telegraph note to Dennis Lane, secret treasurer of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen Trilon of North America, set the date.
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Amalgamated Meal Cutters and Butchers
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Lane
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Marine Workers Urged to Accept Cut Tied to Last Year’s Raise
Marine workers on gu ferries, barges and floating railroad gear in New York harbor face wage cuts of 1.5 to 2 percent as managers of all roads in the city announce a new scale. The plan, approved by the General Manager’s Association, would wipe out the wartime increase and spread across 6,000 of about 19,000 workers. Most cuts would take effect around mid April to May, with conferences held to finalize details.
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General Mineger's Association
E War Labor Board
Slawson Attack At School Board Meet Set For May
Police feared mob violence as a Perth Amboy case unraveled. George Washington Knight confessed to murder of Edith Witt, a Perth Amboy organist and teacher. Knight, 23, was arrested at a brickyard and secretly arraigned before Acting Recorder Somogyl, then spirited out of town with heavy police guard. The slaying and ensuing fear have unsettled the town since the body was found near the organist’s home. Evidence shows Knight and three others drank heavily before the incident. Continues on Page Two.
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New Brunswick
Edith W
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George Waington Knight
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Window Peeping Features in Stokes Divorce Case
New York report details co respondent claims in the divorce suit of W. H. J. Stokes against Mrs. Stokes. Edger T. Wallace, named as a co respondent, is said to be in San Francisco on business and not present in court. Testimony and evidentiary issues dominated the proceedings as defense cites sixteen possible co respondents.
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Pacific
Thrry Ramsaye
New York
Mabel Metteogian
W. EH. J. Stokes
Mra. Pod Stokes
Imony
Matteosian
Edgar T. Wallace
Thirty-ffth Street
Mr. Wallace
San Francisco
Wallace
Bolsheviks Begin Poland Offensive Reported by Stockholm
Stockholm's Aftonbladet cites a Riga dispatch that the bolsheviks have begun their offensive toward Poland. Troops mass near the frontiers, eighty divisions with artillery and planes reach Smolensk vicinity, red cavalry near Polotak and believed headed for Nilna.
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Aftonbladet
Riga
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Smolensk
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Polotak
Nilna
Transfers Made At Apportionment Board Meeting
Transfers were approved at yesterday's apportionment board meeting in the city hall. Moves included funds from sundry accounts to salaries and public works, repairs to macadam, and adjustments across municipal departments including police, harbor, and the fuel and lighting offices. Minor shifts covered maintenance, bill balances, and window cleaning costs as part of routine reallocation.
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Luvara Freed of Murder Charge in Massachusetts Case
Pringpiwed Mass. March 14. The jury found Luvara not guilty of second degree murder in the case of Tamez Mosca of New Haven. The panel deliberated about one hour and eighty minutes before returning the verdict at 5:20 in the afternoon.
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Oyne Ton
Inner Ring Rules Say Farm Head
Charles Barrett, president of the National Partners' Union, declares an "assistant" government formed by diverse interests is more effective than constitutional rule. He lists figures from chambers of commerce, railways, coal, manufacturing, and lumber as members of this elite group guiding policy.
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National Partners’ Union
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Chicago
United States Chamber of Commerce
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Wholesal Coal Dealers’ Association
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National Association of Manucarturers
Willis Compton
Th Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association
John H. Kirby
Southern Pine Association
RB. T. Strasbaugh
Sacional Canners Association
Four Injured in Milford Turnpike Crash
Four Meriden men were injured when a Meriden car collided with a machine driven by Victor Dahlgard of West Haven on Milford Turnpike in New Haven. Passengers Philip Brown August Cotan and George H Fyran were taken to a hospital in not serious condition. Tyron was arrested on a charge of driving. William Beumer, owner of the Meriden machine, was not included in the report.
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Milford
Victor Dahlgard
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August Cotan
George H. Fyran
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Willian Beuenler
Board plans new superintendent candidate amid unity vote
In Bridgeport a contentious board of education meeting deferred the superintendent election to allow more applicants. Commissioner Plotkin proposed a four member committee to find a new candidate, while Webster called the hunt undignified as Slawson’s term runs to July with no vacancy yet.
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Tonn W. Wilson
Bridgeport Times
Edward H. Dijon
Clomebster
Plotkin
Committee On Schools
Slawson
Stend
Susport
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Tiotkin
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Stinson
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Webster
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Distribution of Immigrants Is Need of Nation Says Wallace
Immigration Commissioner Frederick A Wallace of Bis Island New York spoke at a church dinner criticising United States immigrant handling. He urged better intelligent distribution noting most grants go to congested eastern cities while western states like Minnesota need development and suggested sending qualified applicants from Europe to settle here. He condemned insufficient federal examinations and warned Detroit and Peoria about location choices for newcomers.
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