Danbury Mayoral Contest Heats Up As Polls Open
Danbury voters head to the polls for a hot mayoral race between Republican A Homer Fillow and Democrat James E B Cuff. Each camp predicts victory while campaign chiefs claim momentum and reference past city debt reductions and new systems as key achievements.
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Danbury
A. Homer Fillow
James EB. Cuff
Flton
Templeton
Cuff
Democratic Five
Albert N. Doyle
Tam
Aidate
Remove Politics from Post Office Appointments Urged
Washington March 25 President Harding faced a demand from Richard Dana leader of the National Civil Service Reform League to end political appointments for first second and third class postmasters and to base selections on civil service rankings The letter released today argues that during Dr Work s tenure candidates top in civil service examinations were sent to Congress leading to political influence immersion in office and demands for political service increasing postal expenses and hampering duties
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Mar
Harding
Richard Dena
National Civil Service Reform League
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League
Dr. Work
Deivision
Congress Nf
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Jina
Body of missing nurse found floating in canal
The body of Miss Jeanette Kreaxe, an 18 year old nurse and Rutgers University affiliate, was recovered from the Delaware and Barjian canal in New Brunswick. Authorities say initial findings suggest homicide with possible self harm, and her father Professor Breazeale was notified amid a tearful response at the hospital.
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New Brunswick
Jeanette
Breazeale
Morsuc
Vinus
Eri
Reimie
Newport New York Hydroplane Service To Start Soon
Newport New York commuters will have hydroplane service starting June 2A, with three four passenger planes named Fleet Wins Grey Lack and Sea Bird. The 125 mile trip will take about an hour and a half, cheaper by train but offering weekly trips for Newport social leaders backed by subsidies. Incorporators include Vincent Astor Grover Leoning Edwin T Beontel Charles J Lawrence Huger M Yeor Albert Palmer Leoning and John Carrington Yates.
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New York
Newport
New-York Fir Service, Inc
Maryland
Incorporatera
Vincent Astor
Grover Leoning
Edwin T Beontel
Charles J. Lawrence
Huge
Father-in-law and wife defend Mitchell's integrity
Palm Beach Florida March 25 E T Stotesbury Philadelphia father in law of J Kearsley Mitchell identified as Mr Marshall in Dorothy Keenan murder case in New York today told the Associated Press his confidence in Mr Mitchell was unshaken despite yesterday's developments
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Mr. Marshall
Dorothy Keenan
Philadelphia
New York
Mitchell
Palm Beach
Fla
E. T. Stotesbury
Associated Press
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Tim
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Marshall
Dorothy Kennan
S Stotesbury
Aitehell
Tomiorrow Merning
Stotesbury
Keenan
Michael
Broadway
Jalehe
John Kearn
Mitchel
Fpecora
Inez
Diaskanefler
Ils
Dorothy
Ourveillance
Edward T. Stotesbury
J. & Morgan & Co
Pecara
Alitchell
Jackson
Wilson
Stratford tragedy and city notes mix of crimes
James Stubbings Hodgett fatally injured in a mishap at Stratford. three companions escape with injuries as Chief Nichols detains others at Stratford Police Station. Public hearings on Normal School questions. education board not represented. Cuft supporters forecast 300 to 600 vote lead. Victims of Saturday jitney bus crash rest in hospital. New York agitator barred in Waterbury. Times report on Mitchell-Keenan case unfolds with police pursuit of blackmailers and inquiries into Dorothy Keenan plot.
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Stratford
Nichols
Counselsee
Polla
Waterbury
New York
New Haven
Milford
Westport
Family of Small to Appear Before Grand Jury Today
LICAGO Mar 25 Gouvernor Len Smalls has been subpoenaed to appear before the Grand Jury convening in Waukegan tomorrow to probe alleged conspiracy and escape in a bribery case. Leslie Small, the governor’s son, is among those named as potential witnesses in the investigation.
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Len
Brandon Shoe Factory Destroyed by Fire
Branden shoe factory in Brant Ontario was destroyed by fire on March 2, causing heavy losses. Insurers face a large claim as preliminary estimates place damage at substantial value.
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Brandon Shoe Company
Brant
Bernhardt’s Life Near End Amid Stubborn Resolve
Paris reports Sarah Bernhardt’s condition nears collapse as doctors admit limits, yet the “divine Sarah” resists, vowing not to attend her funeral and hoping to die in action while her fame and willpower endure through a prolonged illness. The scene outside her Paris home mirrors a final drama as mourners gather and a funeral procession nears the door, while insiders recall her stubborn defiance of medical orders.
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Associated Press
Sarah Bernhardts
Ming
France
Bernhardt
Sarah
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Rion
Mme
Nurmanid
Textile Workers Postpone Strike to April 20
Fall River Maes March 26 A threatened strike by textile workers allied with the Fall River Textile Council was postponed by a vote of the operatives. One local deferred action until after April 20 when another wage conference will be held with the Fall River Cotton Manufacturers Association.
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Maes
Eix Tonale
Fall River
Fall River Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
al Mn
James Tanney
King at Baptism of Princess Marys Son
The archbishop of York christened "baby Lascelles," infant son of Viscount Lascelles and Princess Mars, in Holyborough Yorkshire with King George and Queen Mary present. Royal attendance noted while villagers tenants and dependents of the Jiaresvond estate were given preference to witness the ceremony.
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Yorkshire
Archishon
York
Baby Lascelles
Viscount Lascelles
Mars
George
Queen Mary
Jiaresvond
Poison Victim Lillian Santred In Critical Condition
Mrs. Lillian Santred of 9 Gilbert Street remains in critical condition after she allegedly swallowed mercury in Seaside Park early Saturday. Authorities say she tried to end her life. the investigation continues with medical status updated last night.
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Gilbert Street
Kray
Mercury
Seaside Park
Bridgeport Man Dies in Derby Speed Truck Crash
Stratford police said Bridgeport Gas Light employees John Reilly and three companions were involved when an unsecured truck skidded on Skidmore hill, crashed into a pole, and caught fire. One man, 38 year old John Hodgett of Bridgeport, died at Bridgeport Hospital. Reilly is held on reckless driving charges. Moore and Meehan are held as material witnesses.
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Stratford
John Stubbings Hodgett
Gas Light Company
John Reilly
Arthur J. Moore
Albert Meehan
Mar
Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Derby
John Atubd
Kings Hodgett
Beechmont Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Fle
John Reiily
Wherler Ave
Nue
Normal School Question Prompts Council Probe Evening
The Bridgeport Board of Education Chief Dr Alfred C Fones states no member will attend tonight's City Council hearing to weigh retention of the City Normal School. He notes the board's prior decision to close the school at the end of June despite opposition from a certain group. The council meeting follows a recommendation from the miscellaneous council committee after a note from the Socialist Party of Bridgeport.
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Normel School
Thia
Alfred C. Fones
Board of Education
Ie Viege
Alscelinneouge Committee
Socialist Party of Bridgeport
King Winter Set to Arrive Here in Fury Today
Weather reports warn of a Western storm moving eastward to bring rain and a temperature drop turning to snow on Tuesday. Overnight temperatures fell to 27 degrees with a brief afternoon high near 4 degrees as a cold front advances from the west.
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Apnestt
Rin
Jie
Great Lakes
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Suriday
German General Von Mudra Arrested by French Forces
Berlin March 24 report in Frankfurter Zeitung says French troops arrested Prussian General Von Mudra who led German forces to the Argonne in the great war. The armistice era note places the capture as a notable action by French authorities.
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Wiesnansa
Frankfurter Zeitung
von Mudra
Harding in Creamers At Evening Function
St Augustine Florida March 2 exiles note lingering questions about President Harding adapting to new customs at a Florida winter resort. The night’s mood matches old rules yet he appeared in a white flannel suit and white shoes at a Hotel Ponce De Leon motion picture show signaling cautious approach to dress codes in social settings.
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St. Augusline
Harding
Florida
Brockhart
St Augustine
Hotel Ponce de Leon
Britain says documents on Burma oil rights are spurious
The State department accepted Britain's claim that two documents, allegedly from 1884 and 1885 about Burma oil rights, exclude American firms. Secretary Hughes and other officials released the finding that Britain states the papers are inauthentic, a claim the department has accepted.
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State Department
Great Britain
Surma
Senate
Stace Department
Burma
Hughes
Work Nf
Interior Department
Fifteen Thousand English Farm Laborers to Strike
Norfolk farm workers will begin a strike following failed wage talks between farmers and laborers. George Edwards, veteran instructor, announced at Wymondham on the Earl of Kimberley estate that 15,000 workers would strike starting tomorrow amid unresolved disputes over pay.
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England
Associated Fress
Earl of Kimberley
Wymondham
George Edwards
Norfolk
Sunday Law Violation Arrest Of Local Market Vendor
Walter Sezor of 72 Maple Street was arrested for violating Sunday selling laws. Police say he sold meat at his market and held him in jail on a $100 bond.
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Walter Sezor
Maple Street
Honda
Tresca Speech Blocked by Waterbury Police Again
In Waterbury the police prevented Carlo Tresca from entering the hall to speak amid a six week pattern of interference. Luigi QuindWans of New York was arrested on sedition charges and held on bonds of 2202, while Tresca planned to return two weeks later with legal action. Representatives from the American Civic Liberties Union and Liberal Club of Yale University attended.
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Luigi QuindWans
New York City
Aebt
Carlo Tresca
Grater
Tresca
Ntiang
Rea
Roger S. Baldwin
Middlebury
Simeon FB
Baldwin
Rabbi Lewis Browne
Pietro Allegro
New York
American Civic Liberties Union
Liberal Club
Fale University
Five Arrested After Fight in Rockville Home
Five men were arrested after a melee at John Debos's Rockville home. One man Jerome Cahill was seriously injured and a woman cut in the arm. Cahill was taken to Rockville Hospital and later held as a material witness. The incident stemmed from a drinking party. Arrestees include Dodos and three guests. Walter Braum of New Britain, John Drast, and George Mahoney.
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Mar
John Debos
Polfea
Jerome Cahill
Rock Juide Hospital
Peters
Lenelysa
Dodos
Walter Braum
New Britain
John Drast
George Mahoney
Irish Dewey Seized by Free State Troops
Dublin March 25 Associated Press general Bohin, one of the irregular leaders, has been captured by Free State troops operating from Sligo. BoGnia known as the Irish Dewey headed a large irregular group with a stronghold in the Arigna mountains County Cavan.
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Bofin
Free State
Sligo
BoGnia
Dewey
Arigna
Caran
Four Burned In Norwood Hotel Fire In Rhode Island
Four men injured, one seriously, as a blaze at the Norwood Hotel on Boston Port Road destroyed the structure. Joseph Arcerono, 17, of Norwood, leaped to safety from a window to the roof, escaping with cuts and burns. Firefighters battled the blaze but most of the victims were burned as the automatic lock trapped others inside. The fire marked the third such incident at the Norwood Hotel in two years.
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Providence
Norwood
Boston Port
Ing Root
Joseph Arcrono
Plexza
Amorose
Rhode Island
Norwood Hootel
Settling Up of Shorts at Piggly Wiggleys Today
New York March 25 shorts caught in last week’s rise of Piggly Wiggleys common stock faced a settling up today. Interests indicated they would stand firm awaiting the Board of Governors decision on the New York Stock Exchange. The stock was struck from the list and deliveries were suspended pending retirement date.
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New York Stowe Exchange
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