Fire Captain Admonished Over Unusual Demotion Request
Fire Captain John J. McCarthy faced the Board of Fire Commissioners after seeking to avoid demotion by returning to lieutenant and avoiding full drop under an aldermanic ordinance. Commissioner Finnegan urged standing with fellow men, noting McCarthy’s lone bid for relief while others faced similar measures.
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Cathren
Superior Court
Tariff Commission widens inquiry into sugar prices
Washington reports indicate the Tariff Commission will broaden its probe into sugar pricing. President Harding and Secretary Hoover influence the scope and potential impact of the new tariff, with officials predicting price effects through altered consumption and production. An earlier Cuban trade angle and requests for Cuba-related data are noted as part of the inquiry.
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Radio Waves Penetrate Airtight Stratford Vault in Test
In a unique test a sealed Stratford Trust vault eight feet underground with two foot thick concrete walls and no outside contact carried a broadcast from WIZ Newark at 1 14 o clock. Sherman B E Whiting Enoch K Sprague and others observed the reception through heavy concrete and nearby power lines. The test drew radio enthusiasts across Connecticut and was hailed as marvelous despite obstacles like alarms and tunneling wires.
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Little Red Schoolhouse Slogan Wins in Hartford Senate
The Republican organization whipped in the Senate today to extend the school system while sparing the hope and renown of the little red schoolhouse. A Telegram staff correspondent reports Hartford action on March 98.
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Milford Prep dormitory damaged in Easter fire alarm
Fire damaged the dormitory of the Milford Preparatory School during an Easter incident. Authorities report a cold wave grips the city as a 391 mile gale is logged. Public Utilities orders a seven and a half cent fare to take effect Sunday while Stratford Trust vaults are described as eight feet underground in a cryptic note. Senate debates over bridge, jury rights, and school bills dominate as Republican leadership touts statewide speeches.
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Lions Club
Public Utilities Commission
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Auction Disappointment Marks Receiver Terms Factory Sale
Fragmented text shows a public auction of receivers terms tied to a factory sale. The record mentions a bid around 183,250 with unclear bidders and procedural notes about retirements and bids. The garbled wording obscures key parties and outcomes.
Nantasket Beach Fire Sweeps Hull Area and Resort
A major fire devastated Nantasket Beach and parts of Hull including Paragon Park and the Atlantic House hotel. Fire crews from Boston and other cities fought the blaze as winds up to 23 miles per hour spread flames to eight houses and nearby buildings. Dynamite was requested to halt the spread. water supply from Hing ham proved inadequate and several unoccupied structures were lost.
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South Shore
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Quincy
Weymouth
Boston
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Earl of Carnarvon Relapses After Insect Poisoning
A Cairo Times dispatch reports the Earl of Carnarvon has relapsed with rising temperature after blood poisoning linked to an insect bite. He has overseen Tutankhamen excavations. his wife travels from Paris to be beside him. By March 21 his condition was improved but remained serious.
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Daugherty Identifies Blackmailer in Job Threat Case
New York Maven 48 reports Draper M. Daugherty, son of the U S attorney general, named the man who tried to extort him for a job in the Department of Justice. District Attorney Ferdinand Pecora said the culprit’s name will be withheld and that the revelation does not solve the murder mystery. Daugherty said his ties with Dorothy Keenan were not intimate.
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United States
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John K. Mitchel
Misa Cing
My. Morahall
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Parents Describe Boy Accidentally Wounding Sister
A local family reports their son, described as mentally deranged, accidentally wounded his sister during an incident described as unintentional. Investigators note the parents expressed indignation at their son's condition and the circumstances surrounding the event.
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O'Brien Dramatic Tiff Clouds Police Probe in Assault Case
Scoop O'Brien faces tense clash with sleuths as Bridgeport police intensify the investigation into an attack on his wife. Detectives and Inspector Grant clash with O'Brien over access to the crime scene and efforts to determine lighting conditions.]]>
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One Man Operation To Persist Says Potter On Main Street Line
Bridgeport trolley system prepares to implement Connecticut Public Utilities Commission order. Superintendent J B Potter says fares and car numbers unchanged, one man operation continues, tokens sold at offices and designated spots. New eight minute headway line from Bethany Chapel to Seaside Park will reroute Glnes with Oak Street loop changes, transfers stamped with line name and time limit.
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City Enveloped by Winter Storm and 30 Mile Gale
A fierce March storm from the Great Lakes region swept east with a NW gale over 50 mph offshore and 30 mph on land. The cold snap chilled Northfield Vermont to two below zero and Buffalo logged its coldest March in years as travelers faced disrupted Sound and coastwise traffic and rattling windows.
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Early May Adjournment of State Assembly Forecast
The report from Harryford dated March 28 notes an anticipated May adjournment and a conference by all committee chairmen on current business. Buckley foresees two weeks of sessions with possible single day breaks, to give the Governor time to consider bills. The House adopted a revised debt bill for municipalities and towns and exempted certain real estate from the grand list, including properties owned by the United States and named colleges. It also passed measures to compel English instruction in schools and to assess stock values for taxation.
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Bernhardt Rests In Casket She Made Thirty Years Ago
Paris reports the body of Sarah Bernhardt laid in a rosewood casket crafted at her order thirty years ago. She is pictured in the same casket during foreign tours. Funeral services are to be held at the Church of Saint Francois Le Sales, with the late artist placed in the coffin after prayers. A lace veil covers her face, a Legion of Honor cross on her breast, and a ribbon with the gold socket containing a hair lock of her husband Maurice hangs at her neck.
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State Highway Repair Chief Resigns Position
Hartford March 23. When longtime head of highway repair bureau, and superintendent of Strlo Elighway repap invent, has rendered a hig resigned on to the highway commissioner, Bennet, it was learned today.
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Illness of G. K. Gould Continues Dangerous
The Associated Press reports G K Gould of New York remained seriously ill today with a dangerous condition after a reported weeklong illness. Medical staff continued to monitor his status as officials issued no further updates.
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Weleneas Lang
Basis of decision cited as greatest good for greatest number
Board cites prevailing factors shaping factory workers and suburban traffic decisions. Officials stress utilitarian approach guiding policy amid rising commuting and labor issues.
Two Rides For Fifteen Cents In Bridgeport Trolley
Bridgeport trolley riders will pay a seven and a half cent fare on all lines starting Sunday April 4 after the Public Utilities Commission ruling. The old five cent radial fare is abolished and flat fare limits are restored up to 1923 levels with one fare of ten cents or two tokens for fifteen cents. Free transfers will be issued at transfer points. The decision cites benefits to factory workers and nearby communities Stratford Fairfield and Southport and notes potential summer relief for families.
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