Bethel Wart Pox Epidemic Alarms Bridgeport Doctor
Dr John C Lynch of Bridgeport says Bethel cases appear mild and wart type not smallpox. Local officials report walking cases, none bedridden, while state officers defend diagnosis of typical smallpox and warn of possible virulent outbreak.
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Howard Lampher
Bethel
Bridgeport
J. F. Terry
Lynch
Torry
Erry
Terry
Black
wRtate
Sothel
J. C. Lynch
Beshel
John Z
Denver
Kansas
Dr. Lamphers
Indictment Against 26 Middle Western Cement Firms
Chicago March 4 Twenty six cement firms in the Middle Western states and 48 officers are named in an indictment charging restraint of trade under the Sherman act. The firms produce about twenty million barrels annually, 34 percent of regional output and 26 percent of U S production. The defendants belong to the Middle Western Cement Credit and Statistical Bureau, named in the indictment as part of a nationwide investigation into alleged trust activities.
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Chicago
Mareh
Federal Grand Jury
Middle Western States
United States
Mid-Wrest Cement Credit and Statistical Bureau
Issino
Labor Secretary and Miners Fear Inevitable Strike
In Washington on March 14 Secretary of Labor Davis and John Lee Lewis of the United Avion Workers discussed the looming coal industry crisis. They agreed a national strike in the union fields seemed inevitable, as miners demand wage talks while operators resist. Lewis warned that without a national contract no coal would be dug after April first, and accused operators of stalling conferences to pressure prices.
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Awashington
Davis
John Lee Lewis
United Avion Workers
Iluminatioui
Lewis
Uclon
Dart
Tle
Union
Pri Ma
Sisid
Tornado Toll Tops Twenty Three in Southern States
A sweeping storm packed with tornadoes killed at least 23 people across Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi with dozens injured and extensive property damage. In Gowen Oklahoma a dozen died in east Gowen and Jefferson county Arkansas and Lonoke county saw six fatalities while Sulpher Oklahoma suffered numerous deaths and injuries. Sunrise near Fort Rouge reported fatalities as well.
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Oklahoma
Moamester
Jefferson County
Lonoke County
Arkansas
Sulpher
Oklahama
Sun Rise
On Rouge
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas City
Alexandria
Art Gwollen
Stora
Kenneth Arkansax
Bonus plan debate stalls House actions on loan scheme
Washington March 14 The House Ways and Means committee reported a new bonus bill backing a private loan guarantee plan despite repeated warnings from Treasury Secretary and other officials that the Lip Insurance plan is unworkable. Five committee Republicans and several Democrats backed the measure while Speaker Gillett opposes advancing it. A public hearing was ordered after a stormy session, delaying a vote to report the bill.
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Delon
Crissinger
Harding
Federal Rescue Board
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Tilson
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Treadway
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Kitchin
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Texas
Cale Lier
Michasippi
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Giltett
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Capitol
Bencing
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Gillett
Hespet
Treasury
Bacharach
Republicain
New Jersey
Longworth
Ohio
Mott
New York
Watson
Pennsylvania
Fordney
Purpone
Votine
Taxicab Bandit Makes Get-Away With $6600 Roll
Harlem jewelry and furniture dealer Deutsch Brothers cashier Miss Racabet on Third Avenue near West 12th Street survived a taxi grab. A robber followed her from a bank, throttled her, but she yelled for help and wired the cab’s license number. Det. Murphy fired, the thief escaped with about $6600, leaving a deserted cab on 49th Street with scattered change.
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New York
Racabet
Third Avenue
12Ard Street
Wad
Deutsch Brothers
Harlem Furnsero
Lenox Avenue
Furest
Assise Lee
Tinfiael Murphey
Contac
Jina
Seattle
49Th Street
Curzon Answers Montagu Speech From Sick Bed in Lords
In London the foreign secretary Curzon, after leaving a sick bed, answered Montagu’s speech in the Lords. He defended his own view on publishing India telegrams linked to Montagu’s resignation as foreign secretary and criticized Montagu’s conduct. The issue affected British positions at the Near Eastern conference.
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Montagu
London
Maren Los
Associated Press
House of Lords
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Edvein
Mondaku
Cambridge
Ino
Elven Rere
India
Imdla
Ora Curzon
Revenge motive linked to Brunen murder shocks circus world
Riverside Minnesota mourns John Theodore Brunen circus proprietor shot in his home Friday. Funeral draws hundreds of circus folk, who recall him as Honest Jo. Prosecutor Kelly cites revenge as motive, predicts arrest within hours. Car linked to Philadelphia theft tied to slaying. letter suggests Brunen feared framed for crime.
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Frmit
John Theodore Brunen
Wil
Analler
Brdson
Sean
Janathan Kelly
Gill Parker
Kelly
Brunon
Philadelphia
Hammonton
Brutten
Elizabeth Jaesche
Cary
Ilinois
Pranequter Kejry
Wels
Jaesche
Caskey Investigation Committee Named
Acting President Owen Burns appointed Commissioner yan W Wilson, Dy Alfred C Panes and Dr Reward F McGovern to a Board of Education committee to investigate Caskey. The inquiry involves his connection to alleged fraudulent stock deals at Industrial Finance and Mortgage, where Caskey is treasurer. The panel will proceed under an agreement to avoid drastic action unless misconduct is found, Caskey to be summoned for a full statement.
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Yan W. Wilson
Alfred C. Panes
Reward F. McGovern
Board of Education
Mivesrigal
Thomas T Caskey
Susistant Hin
Industrial Finance and Mortgage Company
Caskey
Nikhi'k
Aghon Board
Bridgeport Dwellings and Rentals Overview
Bridgeport hosts 16 301 dwellings housing about 42 613 families with diverse jobs. Investments exceed 277 707 000 dollars yielding roughly 12 784 500 annually at 4 69 percent return. War period rents rose, but no municipal investigations followed.
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Ridgeport
Bridgeport
Senators Vote Split On Motion To Amend Four Power Pact
Roll call shows 30 to adopt the Robinson amendment with 26 Democrats and 4 Republicans for. Opposed by 51 members: numerous Republican names and 4 Democrats. Final tally notes total against as 51.
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Borak
France
Johnson
LaFollatte
Ashurst
Caraway
Culbertson
Fletcher
Gerry
Glass
Harris
Harrison
Heflin
Hitchcock
Kendrick
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Myers
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Pittman
Reed
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Georgia
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Brandegee
Bursum
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Capper
Coit
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Curtis
Dillingham
Dupont
Edge
Elkins
Ernst
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Frelinghuysen
Goeding
Hale
Jones
Washington
Kellogg
Keyes
Ladd
Lenroot
Lodge
McCormick
McCumber
McKinley
McLean
McNarry
Nelson
Newberry
Nicholson
Norbeck
Norris
Oddie
Page
Atlantic Oil Co Secures Option on Sterling Hotel
The Atlantic Oil Company obtained an option on the Sterling hotel property at the Crageont avenue and Sterling street junction, with a 60 day open period. The deal includes a vacant Wall and Water streets site once used as a municipal market. Ex-mayor Henry Lee, trustee of the Bender estate, confirmed the option and said the company seeks other central properties. Standard Oil of New York reportedly acquired the corner oil accessory site from J. H. Cohen. City real estate activity rises with a new state law effective May 0, motivating vendors to adjust.
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Crageont Avenue
Wall and Waterlatreeta
Rei
Nstate
Aloracy
Charles Btuart Canfick
Agentle Company
Henry Lee
Bender
Standard Oil Company
New York
Ohn
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West Avenue
J. H. Cohen
James F. Dunne
Waterbury
Varidva Gil
Muett
Vickery
Maddel Fd Pivecine
Mt Ig Fafa Bal
Stratford Fire Destroys Home. Fireman Injured
Fire at a two family dwelling on West Broad Street in Stratford damaged the upper floor and roof. Fireman Frederick Hoshach of Stratford Fire Company No. 1 was crushed when a chimney fell as he fought the blaze, injuring him with a broken collarbone and light concussion. He was taken to Bridgeport Hospital. his condition was later stated as not serious. Neighbors moved furniture from the first floor before flames consumed the upper level. total damage estimated at $5,090.
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Stratford
Frederick Hoshach
Sutton Avenue
L Company
West Broad Strnes
Blafert Brothers
Union Avenue
Bridgeport
Reinholé Persson
Couplan
Yasterday
Hosbach
Broad Street
Neishbors
Couple Seriously Injured In Suspected Double Self-harm Pact
In Freehold, Viola Gravatt and William Feltman were wounded, authorities say, with both refusing to explain how they were hurt. Gravatt, 44, was shot in the chest and Gravatt’s husband staggered from his car with a severed wrist artery. Police traced a spent gun from Gravatt’s home as detectives searched for a revolver and evidence of a recent discharge.
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Freehold
Maret Tier Berlousig
Viola Gravalt
William Telmat
Feltman
Gravatt
Con
Afra
German floating debt hits 277.32 billion marks
Berlin March 14 A report announced today that Germany's floating debt for February stood at 277,320,000,000 marks. The large outstanding obligation reflects ongoing borrowing activity in the postwar economy.
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Berlin
Germany
Senate splits as four power pact amendments fail
Washington March 14 senate debate on the four power Pacific treaty sees stiff party line votes. Amendments proposed by Democrats would invite non signatories to conferences and include all interested nations, but fail 30 to 3 and 31 to 50. (Continued on Page Two)
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Lenroot
Chamber
Harding
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Republicra Camialzngledee
Moe Cumber
Germany
Lawyers Submit Opinions On Dental Clinic Contention
Divergent views were presented at a hearing before Mayor Atwater on whether the Board of Aldermen can pass an ordinance affecting the Board of Education and whether the Board of Apportionment can make appropriations for the dental clinic. Counsel argued about authority, with Robert F Gould contending for apportionment power and mayoral control, while William H. Comley urged the Board of Education holds superior state-granted powers and warned against usurping authority.
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Board of Apportionment
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Goult
Common Council
William H. Comley
Comey
Board of Educas
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