Bridgeport Bible Classes Push Clean City Plan Plaza Vision
Rev C W Simpson leads Bridgeport Bible classes urging city to be the nation’s cleanest and most law abiding. He proposes a 1.0 million plaza and civic center, calls for enforcement of liquor laws, and vows united effort to place Bridgeport on the map as a model city ready for post Easter campaign.
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C. W. Simpson
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Bible
Cakisian Union
Wes
Cigpeport Bible
Bridgere
Simpson
Chet Law Temperance Union
Patrick J. Flanagan
Flanagan
Samuel Dawe
Nend
Police Commissioners
Rapson H
Hey
Lysom
Dawes
Upsa
Simone
Mis City
Effie
Roorevelva Owers
Risar
M Simpson
Winter to Leave Like Lion Weather Rises and Falls
Weather notes show winter fading in and out with lionlike bursts and spring arriving late. Mentions of winds, chill blasts, and shifting temperatures track across regions including Washington state and New York with references to rivers and towns like Mississippi and Minnesota.
Port Chester Riot Sparks 11 Arrests Reported
Disorder erupted in Port Chester leading to eleven arrests as police intervened. Reports describe chaotic clashes and detentions amid tense confrontations between factions. Officers faced verbal aggression while restoring order on the scene.
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Port Chester
Oaryn
Joan Berti
British Italy protest over Jugoslav troop movements
Rome reports that Britain and Italy oppose Jugoslav troop movements toward Albania. Diplomats in Paris London and Rome presented protests to foreign offices urging action. Italian officials denied or remained silent on details while press claims of Britain support for Italy's position circulated.
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Italy
Rome
Maghind Ha Iva Maly Lin Peerestir Oratiely
Bellcase
Belgrade
Albania
Dugo- Slavia
Papola Adi Roni
Generale Bodrera
Thalian
Reiride
Sages
Boy Sets Fire to Home After Toy Dispute
A boy set fire to a Merriam Street home claiming a toy dispute. The blaze caused about 800 dollars damage to Mya Apu Stag’s dwelling, owned by Mrs. Wing. Penny Mekerman, a mortgage broker, operated nearby. Firefighters arrived after a box alarm and extinguished the flames with little further incident.
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Mya
Apu Stag
Merriam Street
Wing
Penny Mekerman
George Run
Walla
Son of Patrolman Reports 2.20 Hold-Up
James Bloody reported to police that two men robbed him of 2.20 on Railroad Avenue near Vic Undeswao at about 7:20. He described the offenders as strangers, one possibly alleging ties to a patrolman named WH Bant Munady, an officer noted among twenty patrols last April 1.
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James Bloody
Park Terrace
Vic
Railroad Avenue
Patcolman
Cadman Urges Social Reform Over Legislation Aid
Dr Cadman argues against relying on laws to improve life and calls for shaping public opinion by influencing individual conscience. He cites prohibition as evidence of limited legislative success and urges churches and leaders to promote self-control to advance social change.
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Dr. Cadman
Tread
Hevtoy Buiman
Caaiaan
Art Editor Found Strangled To Death With Picture Wire
New York March 20 API Albert Snyder forty five art editor found strangled to death with picture wire at his home in Queens Village his wife Ruth bound and gagged but unharmed. The crime was reported by their ten year old daughter Sorvaine who woke and found her father dead with the wire around his throat and marks on the head. Snyder’s pistol lay loaded under his pillow Police Commissioner McLaughlin led the probe and said revenge likely motivated the crime Two women and five men were questioned and a party they attended prior to the killing was reviewed for possible motives.
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New York
API Albert Snyder
Art Edolar Sul Meter
Queens Village
Ruth
Uintes
Sorvaine
Marice
Snyders
McLaughlin
Gueata
Baydera
Yotlee
Snyder
Lorraine
Death by Own Action: A Failed Theory of Life
Rev P J Rutledge Beale of Park Street Congregational church argues the wave of suicides stems from youths lacking an adequate theory of life and vision of God It contrasts true commitment with the era's wavering and discourages non starters over quitters in addressing despair and social attitude.
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God
Rev
T. F. Rutledge Beale
P. J. Rutledge Beale
the Park, Street
Bey
Boyle
Sergeant at Arms Refers Legal Advice On Campaign Funds
Washington March 20 AP Pauld and Barry sergeant at arms of the Senate said he did not defile the campaign funds committee or seize ballots in four Pennsylvania counties during the Wilson election last November. He objected to spending 2006 from Senator Reed's personal funds for ballots and boxes and said he merely asked for legal advice on whether a committee chair may order private money on official business. He noted the fund committee's existence is disputed between Reed and the sergeant at arms and said he has found no law authorizing receipt or expenditure of private money.
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Washington
Pauld & Barry
Senate
Teed
Gs Miform
Dallats
Islvania
Reed
Missouri
Barry
Publican
New Hampstirman
Bridgeport Soldier Dies on Transport
Private Panlel Sert, son of Aly and Mrs. van Serfozo of 77 Mariam Street, who enlisted three weeks ago, died yesterday aboard the transport Chateau Thierry en route to Honolulu. Cause given as influenza. The army requests the body be sent home for burial.
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Panlel Sert
Aly
van Serfozo
Marriam Street
United States Army
Chateau Thierry
Honoluin
Hoe
Hawaii
Witnl
Civil War veteran shoots visiting 98 year old soldier at Leavenworth
In Leavenworth Kansas, Rufus Pierce an 86 year old Civil War veteran fatally shot Lincoln a 98 year old Spanish American War veteran on the Pierce porch after a visiting man lingered in the kitchen The incident followed Mrs Pierce expressing wish to rid the kitchen visitor The shooter fired after warning the visitor to stay away with the women of the house present
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Leavenworth
Bus
Rufus Pierce
Lincoln
Mr. Trall
Enslay
Pierce
Five Georgia students expelled over Iconoclast affair
At Athens Georgia five University of Georgia students were expelled linked to the Iconoclast controversy. Editor Ben F Cheek remained on campus and said publication would continue under his leadership. Two petitions circulated, one urging reconsideration, the other supporting the decision.
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Athens. Ga
University of Georgia
Hen Cheek
Chek
Flo
Lavonia
Bey
Snelling
A. J. Mathews
James T Reacrs
Mercer Sherman
Line Alin
Lavonla
Ben F. Cheek
Trumbull Man Dies in Hospital After Fall Injuries
John Payreau of Prambuth died at St Vincent's Hospital two hours after admission from a fall that caused fractured skull and ribs. He had received injuries two days earlier and was taken to the hospital by private ambulance. Police said he collapsed after stumbling while skimming bait trees.
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John Payreau
Prambuth
SL. Vincent's Hospital
Algl
Favreau
Borah Says World War Was Without Reason
Senator Borah, speaking in New Haven under the Trades Council, criticized secret diplomacy as the cause of World War I and warned the United States against secret treaties. He argued an international conference in 1914 could have prevented the war and urged tolerance in Mexico’s land problem, calling for neighborly justice.
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New Haven
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations
New
Slaven “Trades Council
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Jerome Davin
Yale
Chailrman Borah
Mexico
Tha’ New Veaven Trades Council
Idaho
Tirat
Boy and Parents Die in Des Plaines Pact Suicide
The body of a boy was found in ashes on the Des Plaines riverbank in Moreat Park and identified as Robert McKenzie Weive. His mother Aden McKenzie McEwan and stepfather Arthur Mulwan were found dead in their apartment from poison in what authorities call a suicide pact. John McEwon, a Maywood resident, received a letter from the couple, prompting his daughter to check on them and summon police. The scene showed the parents on a day-bed and a poison powder vial discovered in the bathroom.
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Vuicago
Des Plaines
Moreat Park
Robert Mckenzie
Weive
Aden McKenzie McEwan
Arthur Mulwan
Cora McEwon
McKenzie-McEwon
John Mc-Ewon
Maywood
Mexican forces clash with rebels in Colima for six days
In Colima state constant fighting between rebels and federal troops persisted for six days. War department reports indicate 30 rebels were killed, including Tose Cronziler, with rebels in the region largely broken up as the conflict drew down.
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Mexico City
Almosst
Colima
W War Department
Tose Cronziler
Rebe
Southern Days to Keep Smith Out, Haflin Says
Senator Haflin of Alabama told the North Carolina Anti-Saloon League in Raleigh that Prohibitionists in the South will block Alfred E. Smith. He said the New York governor started his national campaign in the South via North Carolina and urged Christians to unite to defeat Smith.
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Raleigh, N
South
Meson and Dixon Line
Alfred F. Smith
Haflin
Alabama
North Carolina
Anti-Saloon League
New York
Smith
Wets Aim to Bar Haynes as Day Force Leader In Prohibition Shakeup
Washington March 20 Organized vets and the Anti-Saloon League clash over who will lead the prohibition department reorganization passed by Congress. Roy A. Haynes, currently prohibition chief in the Internal Revenue bureau, faces opposition as too close to the league. Wayne Wheeler says the appointee must believe in the law. Treasury plans a broad shakeup affecting about 4,000 employees under civil service rules starting April 4 as the Bureau of Prohibition begins operations.
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Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition Department
W. H. Slayton
Association Against
Coolidge
Treasury
Mellon
Roy A. Haynes
Prohibition
Internal Revenue Bureau
Haynes
Wayne
Wheeler
T Waynes
C. D. Pennington
Pittsburgh
Lincoln
Bureau of Prohibition
Melion
Youth’s Car Hits Stump. Driver Killed in Middletown Ave Crash
New Haven March 26. Lawrence Reveschi nineteen of Nettleton avenue Montonese was killed instantly when his roadster hit a roadside stump on Middletown Avenue. Witnesses say he was driving at high speed and attempted to pass another car about 200 feet from Mentonese Line before losing control. The car overturned. Reveschi, a New Haven railroad laborer, was alone and died with his head crushed.
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New Haven
Lawrence Reveschi
Nettleton Avenue
Montonese
Middletown Avenue
North Haven
Rebeschi
Mentonese
Aide
Rebeschl
Rebenvht
New Haven Railroad
New Radio Commission Invites Public to Mail In Suggestions
Washington March 20 AP The Federal Radio Commission invites letters from those unable to attend hearings starting March 29 to submit suggestions on widening the broadcasting band limiting power reducing frequency and other topics. Commissioner Caldwell says the public may have equal standing with in person speakers and urges focus on the main topics rather than individual complaints.
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New Radio Commission
Washingto
Federal
Radie Commission
Caldwell
Guy
Nationalists Capture Shanghai Amidst Internal Strife
Shanghai reports say nationalist forces entered the native city while northern forces retreated to the French center. Cantonese troops cut Shanghai Nanking railway as foreign settlements prep defenses. about 26,000 foreign-protected troops including 1800 Marines and 2000 divers guard the international area amid rising tensions and potential truce talks.
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Shanghat
Moineil
Shanghai
Pi Shu-Chen
Shanghai-Nanking
Pt Hau-Chen
Bhanghal
Ho ¥Ing Ching
Hhangbal
Shantung
Mill Tireh
Chang Kal-Ahek
Vobanag
Chang ‘TskurmgChat
Creneral
Chi Kal-Shek
Marahet Cham Lin
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