House Leaders Ready To Carry Out Bonus Plan
Republican leaders in charge of the Soldiers bonus bill expect passage in the House with a sundown vote tomorrow. The rules committee set a special suspension day and shortened debate to four hours, split between Fordney and Garner. Democrats plan a strong fight while leaders predict a broad majority to suspend the rules. Langley hopes to push the hospitalizing bill ahead of the bonus measure, though Mansfield said it would not be likely.
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Washington
House
Tuleg Committee
Gliffett
Fordmey
Wasn and Means Committee
Discuamon
Fordney
Reprezentative Garner
Texas
Ways and Means
Mic Garner
Riter
Wave and Means Committee
Von
Harding
Langley
Langley, Thepustican
Kentucky
Monde
Wyoming
Campbell
Vuiés Committee
Mondell
Gillett
White House Call Underscores Wilson Quest
A Philadelphia man, Pater A. Spucis, reportedly visited the White House morning of March 4, joking about President Wilson. The report notes Warren Harding had taken a four yard seize J. anes White House.
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Washington
James
Harding
White House
Wilson
Pater A. Spucis
Philadelphia
Warren Harding
Howard Speer Elected To Fill Unexpired School Board Term
The board elected Howard Speer to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Fones after Alfred C. Fones resigned and was briefly replaced by William R. Webster who then resigned. Owen Burns acts as president as the eight-member board awaits a future meeting to elect a president. The political maneuvering described reflects Democratic influence and Republican opposition amid upcoming primaries.
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Alfred C. Fones
Board of Education
William R. Webster
Webster
Lynn WW. Wilson
Howard Speer
Dr. Foneayat
Owen Burns
Rle
Dr. Fones
Speer
Dr. Foncs
Fontes
Mary E. Cutting
Dr. Foner
Wester
Wilson
Lfe
Dr. F
Alderman Kelly Holds Open District Consultation
Alderman Kelly met 15 residents in the Third District Democratic club rooms on Fairfield avenue for a weekly Wednesday night session. Voters raised potholes on Seabright Avenue Midland street Courtland avenues and Monroe streets and urged park improvements at St Marys by the Sea.
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Eugene C. J
Third District
Democratic Club
Fairfield Avenue
Kelly
Comanon
Seabright Avenue
Midland Street
Courtland Avenues
Monroe Streets
Black Rock
Department of Public Works
Algerman Kelley
Council For ‘ Park
St. Mary's- by-the-Sea
Het
Alder Igan Kelley
Leper Frank Pappercenon Arrested in Newark
Frank Pappercenon, a leper roaming New Jersey for years, was detained by Newark health officials. The case prompts a request to the U.S. Surgeon General to decide deportation to a leper colony in Louisa or to Greece. He arrived in Newark from Asbury Park after running a show shining establishment. The illness worsened, drawing police and health department action today for formal guidance.
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Newark
SN. C
Frank Pappercenon
Jersey
United States
Cummings
Louisa
Greece
Payparsenon
Newa
Ace
Anbury Park
United States insists on payment for army of occupation
The United States government delivered notes to Belgium Great Britain France Italy and Japan insisting on full payment of the costs of the American army in the Rhineland. The messages, citing the armistice and Versailles provisions, deny any technical obstacle to payment and say Germany must cover the actual costs on an equal footing with Allied forces. Continued on Page 3.
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Washington
Associated
Germany
United States
Belgium
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Hughes
State Department
Europe
Unites States
Rhineland
Aled
Enine
Nowerg
Io Army of
Alter Staten
Triltec
Willage
Wallis Released From Prison Cell
John W. Wallis II, 29, president of a Waterbury firm, was freed after a 1 day detention at police headquarters on a breach of the peace charge. His father and relatives posted bond, and the case awaits City Court appearance. accuser Frank H. Wells alleges a $21 swindle related to an Industrial Finance & Mortgage Corporation.
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John W. Wallis II
Winake & Morigags Corporation
Walla
John W. Wallis
Waterbury
John J
Farah
Wallis
du Coe
Baturdey
Ursinus College Cheering Edicts Spark Coed Protest
Bar coeds from the Male Society at Ursinus clash after a meeting in Collegeville Pa regarding banning male supporters from cheering during athletic events. A mass coed gathering is planned to organize a separate cheering section and restore enthusiasm ahead of the April baseball opener.
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Colluegeville
Homzeforth
Sluvente
Ak Ursinus Callere
Ursinus
la Pingedd
Germany's reparations moratorium plan outlined
A partial moratorium on German reparations was announced by the reparations commission. Germany must raise sixty billion marks, balance the budget with internal loans, stop capital exports, and make the Reichsbank independent while accepting international supervision. If conditions are met by May 31, the plan proceeds. goods reparations totaling 960 million marks to France and others, and a 72 million gold mark payment schedule for 1922 are specified.
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Associated Pass
March Fross
Germany
Heichsbank
Cannes
Toreien
Carinet Council
Wirth
Sir Robert Horné
Bridgeport Harbor Ports Status and Depths For Trade Growth
Bridgeport booster article details two harbor Units Black Rock and main gateway with their own entrances and lights. It notes depths from 22 to 42 feet in main harbor channels plus shallower creeks, tide increases, and navigation distances. It records annual cargo vessel counts including steamers sailing craft and foreign ships, highlighting port suitability for state maritime entry and planned industrial expansion.
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Black Rock
Pequonnock River
Yellow Mill
Johnson’s Creek
Cedar Creek
Burr Creek
Stratford Avenue Bridge
Berkshire Dock
Bridgeport
Government Defeated in House of Lords in Ireland Pension Pact
London March 22 The government faced defeat in the Lords as an amendment to guarantee pensions to Irish civil servants was adopted by 42 to 40. The vote signals no immediate collapse of the ministry and the Commons is expected to reject the amendment.
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London
House of
Oratory swells as treaty debate approaches end
The Senate debate on the four power Pacific treaty nears closure as eight hours of remarks divide opinions. Proponents led by Senator Pomerene defend ratification as a regional understanding, while Senator La Follette warns of British Japanese influence and a balance that could outvote the United States in any conference.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Pomerene
Ohio
Foreign Relations
League of Nationa
Flo
Pacific
Far East
Defective Chimney Sparks Fire Damages Bridgeport Building
A defective chimney caused a pair of fires and widespread water damage at a Bridgeport building on Jono Street. The Goodyear Roofing firm and Electroplaters Society offices were affected, with damage confined mainly to woodwork and walls near the chimney. A man, Charles Wells, was hospitalized with a strangulated hernia after being moved from his home following the blaze.
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Goodyear Roofing Company
Bump and Burton
Chemical Boratory
Henry Erheart
Richard Bum
Hha Shembcal Nem
Christopher K
George D. Plancon
Bridgeport
Electroplarers’ Society
Bath
Erheart Wrry
Charles Wells
Broke Street
St. Vincent's
Willam O'Connell
Ln Emergency
Fare hearing scene follows allegation by busmen's former counsel
The report quotes Patrick and Kilpatrick amid a pledge by Governor Lake and a retort by President Storrs. Kilpatrick says the governor’s word stands. Elwell calls the remarks an insult and a reflection on integrity as the jitney bill is discussed.
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Storrs
Patrick
Lake
Kilpatrick
Elwell
Kilpatrick’s Charges on Jitney Pact Denied by Bridgeport Officials
Connecticut public utilities hearing erupts as Representative Kilpatrick accuses Governor Lake and Commission members of pressuring for jitney favors in Bridgeport. Storrs Elwell and Alsap refute the claim, stating no conference occurred and asserting Governor Lake’s denial.
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William F. D. Kilpatrick
Governor Lake
Stogrs
The
Connecticut Co
Public Utilities Commission
Bridge Jport
Forewood Lat
Bridgeport
Kilopatrick
Kilpatrick
Counnsel
Commission
Connecticut
GG Elwell
Storrs
Public Uttisties Commission
Mr. Storrs
Insein
Mr Storrs
C. C. Elwell
Mr. Kilpatrice
Ate Gorney
Lake
Mr. ‘Stones
Wen
Storm
Theh
Public Suicutles Commission
Etwell
Joseph W. Alsap
Fire Board Debates Stenographer Jobs and Costs
The Fire Board debates keeping two stenographers amid a $567,831 payroll. Commissioner's clash over saving $1,360 by firing one woman and the Apportionment Board’s salary limits, with Noonan urging more budget cuts and others arguing for preserving both positions. A special meeting is set to resolve the dispute.
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Noonan
Fire Department
Dismi
Par Wacac
Samuel Dawe
John H. Finneran
James F. Coleman
Te Board
Board of Apportionment
Agen
Veronica Smith
Mize Hal Fitegerald
Neonsa
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Compton Council
Ialetin
America
TS Army
Raine
John D. Wallis, JR
Reichsbank
Pomerency
Lafollette
Wisconsin
MR. Kilpatrick
Jie
Lake Ake
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