City debates end in bid to bar itinerant vendors
Aldermen consider extending a 6 p m closing rule to curb out of town night auctions. A court injunction on an auctioneer’s proceedings spurs the move to take the issue to the Supreme Court. Hartford daylight saving fate and a New Haven railroad timetable delay are noted amid broader public service ordinances and a new police headquarters bill.
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Board of Aldermen
Supreme Court
Hartford
Governor Lake
Bardo
New Haven Road
Longtime City Resident Michael Gilhilley Dies
Michael Gilhilley a longtime resident died yesterday at his home 1 Chapel Street after six years in the city He served as an aldermanic figure in St Augustine parish for years and led the Gilhuley Fife and Drum corps He worked 52 years for Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine Co and was part of the Wheeler and Wilson Fire department circle He leaves wife three sons Frank Charles William and a daughter Margaret and Jane with four grandchildren
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Michael Gilhitler
Chapel Street
St. Augustine’s
Gilhuley
Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine Company
Wheeler and Wilson
Nenad Wheeler and Wilson Fire Department
Charles
Navy Department
Philadelphia
Frank
Bridgeport
William
Albany
New York
Margaret
Jane
Bridgeport High School
Seven Killed in Sinn Fein Train Attack Near Kerry
Seven crown forces members died and twelve were wounded when a train was ambushed near Headford Junction in County Kerry. An officer was among the dead as officials report the attack by Sinn Feiners.
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Sinn
Dublin
Associated Press
Crown Forces
Oteer
Headford Junction
County Kerry
Paderewski labels Silesian vote report propaganda
Ignace Jan Paderewski, former Polish premier, denounces Berlin reports of a German win in the Upper Silesian plebiscite as propaganda. He notes ballots are moved to central tally sites and questions when formal results will be announced, citing the peace treaty that reserves final lines for Paris authorities.
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Chicago
Berlin
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Poland
California
Piawhla
Paderewski
Paris
Silesia
Police Seek Enemy of Doctor in Lafayette Street Bombing
An uninterrupted view of yesterday morning's Lafayette Street blast yielded no new clues by late night. Authorities suspect the bomb aimed to strike Dr J D S Savith at 737 Lafayette Street, with an enemy of the doctor as the possible killer. Glass was replaced at the Smith residence and debris cleared as neighbors suffered window damage. In Bridgeport hospital, a man died from bullet wounds. Thomas Caporaso, 40, was held on murder charges after a confessed link to the slaying. Nuzzi was shot and slain near Hallett and Ogden. police say the motive was impulsive and unrelated to the knife duel probe.
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J. D. S. Savith
Lafayette Street
Smith
Oitanti
Co. A. Marion
Ganer
Willard Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Thomas Caporaso
Jalsett Street
Caporaso
Nuzzi
Les
Hallett
Ogden Street
Sar. Caporaso
Frank Mancuso
Haltent Street
Peter Galasso
Che
Barber
John DiRasw
Nuzil
Hhe Onundar
Boys Blamed for Fire at Wheeler Estate Barn
A fire gutted a large two story barn on the Samuel Wheeler estate at Beach Road Fairfield causing about 4000 dollars in damage. Hay and farm implements were destroyed and a Ford car was believed to be inside. Three boys seen fleeing the scene after discovery of the blaze are suspected as smokers in the barn.
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Samuel Wheeler
Beach Road
Fairfield
Apportionment Board Seeks Missing Burns Bill
The Apportionment Board waited for a Burns Detective agency bill linked to city vice raids last April. Reported unpaid Ind sums and mystery surrounding the Burns bill of 7500 dollars, with a later 10000 dollar request for expenses and Fred Bateman’s salary referenced as continuing on Page Two.
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Burns Detective Agency
Police
Board of Apportionment
Burnss
Burns
Fred Bateman
Engineer Held Responsible for Wreck in Indiana
The Interstate Commerce Commission safety bureau ruled that Engineman Long of the Michigan Central was responsible for the Porter Indiana crash that killed 37 and left 20 injured. Fireman Block was faulted for failing to observe the signal at the crossing and to convey correct information to the engineer. The report urged automated train control to supplement existing signals to prevent such accidents when engineers cannot observe signals.
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Washington
Long
Michigan Central
Porter
Ind
Interstate Commerce Commission
Burea of Safety
Block
Soong
Ene Ginsman
West End Dollar Day Bargains Draw Shoppers
West End merchants hold Dollar Day today with stores and displays prepared for the expected rush of buyers. Shops have stocked inventories and arranged bargains to make the event a real success.
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Dollar Bargains
West End
State Street
Atterbury Fights National Agreement Clash at Rail Board
Brigadier General WW Atterbury refused to back a national railway labor pact during a prolonged cross examination with Frank P. Walsh. He argued rules should be negotiated locally, rejected the eight hour day as impossible, and likened the process to a game of poker amid claims leaders misrepresented workers. The session continued as testimony touched on coercion and employment practices.
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eHicaca
Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rathway
Railroad
Tabor Bom. Laday
Frank P. Walsh
Atterand
Attoroncy
Fordney Tariff Revival Rush Through Congress In Precise Form
The article reports a revived Fordney tariff measure to be pushed through Congress in the exact form vetoed by Wilson. It notes Harding's stance as the basis for attacking the dry law and covers a legal challenge over the seven year ratification window and a Supreme Court petition in the Dio case from San Francisco alleging the prohibition amendment’s validity is flawed.
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Fordney
Congress
Wilson
Harding
Washington
Mair. Co
States
Ay-T
Senate
United States Supreme Court
J. J. Dio
San Francisco
Ulegal
Dilton
General Wood Nominated Head Of U P For Penn Trustees
Major General Leonard Wood was nominated by the Philadelphia board of trustees to head the University of Pennsylvania with a vote deferred until April 18. He departed Washington for San Francisco to sail to Manila on April 2 to study Philippine conditions with W. Cameron Forbes and a team including F R MacCoy and Gordon Johnson.
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Wood
Board OF Trustees
Washington
Philippines
Philadelphia
Leonard Wood
University of Pennsylvania
Jacayes
Miing
Weeks
San Francisco
Manila
Philippine Islands
W. Cameron Forbes
The
Islands
F. R. MacCoy
Gordon Johnson
Peter Bouditch
O. C. Wood
Lig Saw
Six Hour Sermon Ends With Police Arrangements
In North Berigin, Ernest Whitcomb preacher at Beulah Heights Mission, led a six hour sermon and ate at the pulpit before yielding to Rev. Harold Masa. Five parishioners loyal to Whitcomb were ordered arraigned for disorderly conduct as Masa arrived to take charge and urged the old pastor to resign.
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North Berigin
Ernest Whitcomb
Beulah Heights
Church of Psus
Whitcomb
Harold ML. Masa
Springfield
Matas
Mr. Whitcomb
Moss
Government income tax receipts near six hundred million
Government income and excess profits taxes total about 600 million dollars collected to date, exceeding Secretary Mellon's March estimate by 200 million. Officials say the figure, though preliminary, shows a strong quarter compared with about 550 million collected a year ago. Full reports will take days due to delays from distant districts.
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Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Esch to Be Given Recess Appointment
Former Representative Esch of Wisconsin will receive a recess appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission likely within days, as White House officials say. President Harding sent Esch’s nomination to the Senate during the recent special session, but Senator La Follette of Wisconsin objected and the Senate adjourned without action.
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Washington
Esch
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
Harding
Ms. Esch
Senate
le Foliette
Flow of Tropical Heat From Gulf Drives Early Warmth
Weather bureau experts say tropical heat carried north on a river of air from the Gulf of Mexico caused an unseasonably warm spell in the eastern states this week. Major Edward H. Bowie notes a counter river from Hudson Bay will push the current back to normal by tomorrow, ending the warm period.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Middle West
Hudson Bay
Northern
Territory
Gulf of Mexico
Edward H. Bowie
Middle States
Canadian
Major Bowie
Hottest March Day Recorded In Bridgeport History
On March 21, the warmest March day in 47 years, temperatures reached 33 degrees at 1 PM after a morning low of 50 degrees. A windstorm formed briefly, then moved away, leaving the air cooler.
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Qeether
William Jennings
Nouth
Bridgeport
Jennings
Bris Finrt
Iss
William Eberling Prostrated by Heat on Bridgeport Walk
William Eberling and his son William Eberling Jr started a walk from their home toward Bridgeport center on yesterday's warm day. On Congress Street bridge he fainted and was revived by Dr. T W Walsh of the Emergency Hospital before being taken home by ambulance.
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Wiliam Eberling
William Eberling Jr
Kossuth Street
Bridgeport Center
Congress Street
T. W. Walsh
Pacific Coast Ship Operators Agree with Men
Washington March 21 pacific coast ship operators and ANAT have agreed to negotiate a new working agreement chairman Ben Benson of the shipping board announced today the old agreement was terminated recently on notice by the operators but the chairman said both sides had been persuaded to get together and work out terms a date has not yet been set for the negotiations it is probable they will await negotiations between Atlantic coast operators and agents
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Washington
Mar
Pacifi
ANAT
Bengon
The
Shipping Board
Benson Sid
Harding May Take Up Packer Dispute
Washington March 21 after a three hour conference with Davis Hoover and Wallace six leaders of the packers and their unions adjourned to meet tomorrow afternoon. None would reveal progress of mediation in the major labor dispute. Davis asked parties to make no statements and the discussions would resume after the regular Tuesday cabinet meeting.
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Washington
Mar
Davis
Hoover
Wallace
Labor
British to Send Trade Delegates To Soviet Russia
The Anglo-Russian trade agreement leads to spring trade delegations to Russia. Investigations will underpin efforts to rebuild commerce, starting small and expanding as Russian goods flow increases. The pact, backed by Lloyd George and Sir Robert Horne, is seen as political recognition of the Soviet de facto government, with a broader treaty expected soon.
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Associated Press
Iegpatchy
Russia
Lloyd George
Robert Stevenson Horne
Board of Trade
Hoover Warns Russia Cannot Trade Under Soviets
Secretary Hoover in a public statement characterized by pessimism the prospects for trade with Bolshevik Russia. He argued Russia’s production is paralyzed leaving few commodities and tiny cash reserves of gold and jewels, making continued trade unlikely after those assets are used. He stressed trade with Russia is more a political issue while Bolshevik rule persists.
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Russia
Rusaia
Hoover
House Committee Acts on Re quest of Harding and Senate Leaders Concur
In Washington March 21 the Yardley Emergency tariff bill, vetoed by President Wilson, is to be rushed as the first major measure of the extra session. The House Ways and Means Committee revived the Fordney bill, with Senate leaders Penrose Smoot and McCumber backing a new plan meeting the President’s approval. The emergency tariff is to reach Harding within ten days after the April 11 session opens, with six month validity and earlier expiry for permanent legislation. Harmony prevailed as the committee announced swift action and a rule to expedite passage in both houses.
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Penrose
Smoot
McCumber
Senate Finance Committee
Harding
Howse Committee
Fordney
Longworth
Green
Onator
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Vaerdney
New Yale President Urges Higher College Endeavor
President-elect James R. Angell of Yale urged a higher level of serious endeavor in American colleges during his first Yale address at the Yale Daily News banquet in New Haven. He will assume the presidency in June after Arthur T. Hadley retires, as the Yale News marked its 43rd anniversary.
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New Haven
James R. Angell
Yale University
Yale Daily News
Dr. Angel
Yale
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale News
George E. Vincent
Rockefelter Foundation
Spain Ships U. S. More Wine in 1920 than Ever Before
American Consul Smith reports that Malaga Spain sent nine times the wine to the United States in 1920 than in the previous decade. Total wine exported from that region to America in 1920 exceeds 475000 gallons, shipped under non beverage permits.
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Spain
U. S
Washington
Malaga
United States
Smith
Department of Commerce
America
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Pennsylvania
Frank Walsh
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William Eberling
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