Dawes to head new probe into mistreatment of wounded soldiers
Brusque Charles G. Dawes of Chicago named by President Harding to lead the congressional investigation into alleged mistreatment and neglect of wounded servicemen. The American Legion cites unpublished evidence and a Carnegie Hall meeting as the probe opens, with testimony from case examples of disability, neglect, and hardship across wartime veterans.
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Harding
W. BE. Seabrook
American Legion
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Elis
Carnegie Hall
Citizen’s Committee
George W. Wickersham
United States
Universal Service
Bell
Louis W. Braun
58Th Street
Brooklyn
Legion
George la Bonce
Bernard Geld
Ralph G. Wheeler
Soissons
Bureau of War Risk
John G. Reache
144 West
1St Street
Cape May
Tas American Legion
Business Men Vote on Daylight Saving Plan in Bridgeport
Bridgeport banks mercantile houses and central city offices received Daylight Saving questionnaires distributed by William Burnham and Captain Edward Mora of the Chamber of Commerce. Plan 1 advances clocks. Plan 2 starts work one hour earlier. The Bridgeport Manufacturers' Association joined in mailing the surveys, aiming to report results to Mayor Wilson as soon as all forms are filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Burnham
Edward Mora
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
New Haven Railroad
Bridgeport Manufacturers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers' Association
Bridgeport
Vtixens
Concert and Ball To Close Irish Drive for Funds
A major benefit concert and ball in Bridgeport will close the Irish relief drive. Local singers and guests perform selections from overtilled programs at the Casson on State Street with Ottawa conductors, dances, and a grand march led by Mayor and Mrs Wilson. Proceeds go to the Bridgeport branch of the American Committee for Relief in Ireland.
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Somhe
Bidgeport
Wil
Fund For the Relief of Ireland
United Irish Societies
Casson
State Street
Cabby
Raymond Bellew
Katherine
John Mela Brin
Anns Riley
Green
Caths
Whering McGuirt
Joseph Claoby
Wher Trent
Phace
Lydia
Sherry Tales of
Ireland
Lersua Cr’ Gonner
Mra Wilson
Patricl Ooleman
Michael J. Nurray
Bridgeport
American Committee For Relief In
Funeral for Andrew Steen Draws Large Attendees
Funeral services for Andrew Steen of 156 Rox Avenue, killed in an automobile accident, drew many friends and business associates to the First Presbyterian Church chapel on Myrtle Avenue. Rev. Alexander Alison Jr. conducted, church quartet provided music, and the body was to be taken to Brooklyn for interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Many LA M employees attended.
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Andrew Steen
Rox Avenue
Friends 4d Business Associates
First Presbyterian Church
Myrtle Avenue
Fiev
Alexander Alison
Greenwood Cemetery
Large Naturalization Class Attracts 200 Members
More than 200 men from nineteen nationalities enroll in a Thursday evening naturalization class at the YMCA led by William Tes of Acme Shear. Paul J. Cook announces extra features, with local speakers and lectures on citizenship and court procedure through late March and early April.
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Mets
Paul J. Cook
F. Mui C. A
Naturalization Court
William Tes
Acme Shear Company
Henry Dupee
Frank Kernolds
Dubec and
Reynolds
Enterta S
Frank P. Munich
Rij
Alexander Alison
St Presbyterian Church
Y. MM
Phelan to investigate Norwalk officer's death in collision
Coroner John J. Phelan will go to Norwalk this afternoon to investigate the death of John Cagka constable and Norwalk town committee member. He died riding a bicycle in a collision with a trolley at South Main Street and Woods Avenue, the third such death in about 24 hours.
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John J. Phelan
Norwalk
Annquist
John Cagka
Constabte
Commuittes
South Mainstrad and
Woods Avenue
Cyeto
Cuako Ia
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