Mayor Wilson Acts 10 Aid Ex-Soldiers At City Hall
About 130 unemployed ex servicemen gathered at City Hall as Mayor Wilson promised work for one week. The Director of Public Works later announced shifts for the men, with pay at 40 cents an hour, amid tight crowding and rising tension as last assignments were handed out.
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Wilson
Common Council
Director of Public Works
Toost
Chamber of Commerce
Aft
City Hall
Council Chamber
Coursade
New Haven Sends China New Type of Missionary
The American Baptist Foreign Mission Society announced new mission assignments for the Far East. Chastes Shelby Gibbs of New Haven Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station and Dr Morton Penton Yates of Framingham Massachusetts depart to China. Gibbs will go to the University of Nanking while Yates and his wife will serve in West China. Other appointees include Phyllis Hope Addition Newton Massachusetts George Supplee Zelienople Pennsylvania William Dunn Cairo West Virginia Helen Ruth Lamberton Zelienople Pennsylvania Myrtle Louise Aldrich Worcester Massachusetts.
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Far East
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Chastes Shelby Gibbs
New Haven
Genn
Connecticut Agricultural
Phyllis Hope Addition
Newton
Mass
George.w. Suppiee
Zelienople, Fa
William 3. Dunn
Cairo
West Virginia
Helen Ruth Lambardton
Zelleonople
Myrtle Louise Aldrich offVorerster Mags
Stratford Relief Methods In Films And Food Drive
Nationwide publicity will showcase Stratford relief efforts after the town’s wartime economic downturn. A five ton Empire Food truck arrives with crackers, sugar, flour, milk and more to fund school lunches and aid unemployed families, with newsreel footage and stills to raise awareness. A larger second shipment followed after initial shipments proved insufficient.
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Empire Food Products Company
Barclay Street
New York
Stratford
Connecticut
Relief Committee
Jschoal
Empire Company
Els
Empire Products
City faces hearing on 300000 short term notes relief bill
A second hearing is set in Hartford before the Finance Committee of the General Assembly on a proposal to authorize the city to issue 300000 in short term notes to fund relief construction projects. City officials plan to urge quick action while Mayor Wilson will not attend. Aldermanic Legislative Committee, Superintendent Thorne, and President Behrens expected to attend.
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Hartford
Finance Committee
General Assembly
Wilson
Angus P. Thorne
Wm. Behrens
Boare
Fannie Ostrander Dies in New Haven Home
Fannie E Ostrander author and literary critic of North Haven born years ago and graduate of State Normal school, died at her New Haven home today. She wrote many children's stories between 1897 and 1910 and contributed to magazines.
Harding Forces Win First Tilt on Disarmament
Senate naval committee rejects Barah plan to invite Britain and Japan to conference. Senator Pomerene and Barah announce disarmament amendments to delay shipbuilding. Administration aims to delay international action. Navy bill includes $12.4 million for aviation and major Pacific base work, with broader increases in personnel funding. Senator Polydexter plans to push the amended measure to the Senate next week after the tariff bill.
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Washington
Adminson
Senate
Harding
Senate Naval Committee
Barah
Idaho
Great Britain
Japan
Pomerenc
Ohio
Welne
United States
Bouse
Congress
Naval Committee
House
Pacific
Pringiganereares
Fleer
Alameda
California
Gapila
Polydexter
Republican
Bill Pensioning Education Board Employes Passed
The House of Representatives in Hartford passed a bill granting pensions for Board of Education janitors and other employes with exceptions for teaching staff. Eligible workers receive $800 yearly after 30 years, contributing 1.44 percent of salary up to $82 annually. The bill, modeled after police and fire funds, allows refunds with interest on leaving for just cause and enables court relief for unwarranted dismissal.
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House of Representatives
Hartford
Board of Education
Ines
Lakes
Police
Fire
Priest Arrested in Murder Connection
In Colland May murder case police arrested a priest and a woman in connection with the murder of an inspector. The sequence led to rioting as twelve people are now being held in custody awaiting further action.
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Colland
Mayra
Canheetinn
Elwood B Wade faces May 20 execution in new ruling
Supreme Court denies new trial for Elwood B Wade, ordering him to be hanged on May 20. Amid international news, the Supreme Council hears Germany likely to accept reparations terms drafted in London by Robert J. Prew, with officials reporting Berlin’s semi official assurances. The London talks grow tense as Briand and French delegates push for final terms.
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Elwood B. Wade
Supreme Court
Supreme Council
Germany
London
Berlin
Robert J. Prew
Universal Service
Aember
Ahinatte Carcannal
Downing Street
Briand
Washington
Supreme Court rejects libel suit against Dow Jones over stock dividend report
In New York May 4 the Supreme Court refused to hold Dow Jones liable as a news service for an alleged incorrect March 8, 1920 report on the tax status of stock dividends. Gaston Jailet of Newark sued Toside Casini, treasurer of Dow Jones, seeking damages. The court ruled there is no liability absent breach of contract or trust or under libel or slander.
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New York
Art Listice Tierney
Gaston Jailet
Newark
Nadi
ToReDh Casini
Dow Jones and Company
Ticket Ser
United States
Council to Sign Final Reparations Settlement Today
London May 4 The final details of the reparations question have been effectively settled and the allied ultimatum along with terms of the reparations commission are in place. Contnued on Page Two.
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London
Associated Press
German Cabinet Resigns Over Hughes Note
A Berlin despatch says the German cabinet unanimously decided to resign after Secretary Hughes rebutted Germany's reparations proposals. Chancellor Fehrenbach informed President Ebert, who asked ministers to stay on briefly. The cabinet had been formed July 26, 1820, with key figures including Walter Simons and Wirth.
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London
Paris
Berlin
Hughes
Germany
Fehrenbach
Ebert
Cabinet
Min
Joglswith
Konstantin Ehrenbeach
Carl Heinze
Walter Simons
Finance
Wirth
Interior
Herr. Koch
Rebels progress in Upper Silesia frontline push
London and Paris dispatches report Polish insurgents advancing in Upper Silesia with large towns and mining districts under rebel control or threatened. Ambassador notes protest at Polish aims to seize the province by force while clashes continue near Orfenberg and surrounding locales.
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Bberlix
Associated Press
Upper
Richtersdorf
Glen
Eiferstadt
Orfenberg
London
Sthamer
Clertman
Foreign Office
Upper Silesia
Challenger's Bill Reducing Bridgeport School Board Passes House
Senator Challenger's bill to cut Bridgeport Board of Education from 11 to six members passed the House and heads to the governor for signature. The measure creates a two member per year election system with staggered terms, removing partisanship and shifting from appointments to annual elections for several years.
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Challenger
Bridgeport Board OF Education
Senate
Board of Education
Bridgeport
House of Representatives
Sigmature
Elmer 4. Mavens
Denis Mik Tvihill
Samuell B. Plotkin
Eupht
Jterms
Lynn Wilson
Alfred C. Jones
Edward F. McSovern
William R. Webster
M . B. Cutting
Owen Kurng
George W. Osborn
Mayer Wilson
Arbiters to Pass on Deficit Bills Hit by Injunction
Arbiters who will decide the validity of deficit bills presented by Bridgeport Construction Co face an injunction delaying payment. Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan says selection of arbitrators will be handled with Attorney David S. Day, who represents taxpayers challenging the bills. Day seeks a speedy arbitration, while Donnely of the construction firm aims for prompt resolution and insists on principle and transparency.
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Bridgeport Construction Company
Cffy
Ajai
Thomas M. Cullinan
Bridgeport Consttuction Company
David S. Day
Day
Attorney Day
R. E. Donnely
Imnressee
Board of Pardons Holds Wade's Death Sentence Stand
Within days the court denied Wade's appeal for a new trial after a 1920 murder verdict. Mrs Nott and John Johnson face murder charges as the case moves toward anticipated petitions and further hearings.
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Board OF Pardons
Slayer
MRS. Notts
Elwood B. Wade
George B. Nott
Supreme Court of Friars
Connecticut
Big Bond Issue by Comn. Power Go
A syndicate led by Lee Biggin and partners offers a new $6,500,000 first and refunding mortgage 7 percent gold bonds for the Consolidated Light and Power Company. Bonds priced at 93 with interest about 7.40 percent, secured by first mortgage on major property valued at $60,400,000, plus second mortgage on a hydro plant of 9,600 horsepower and 25 miles of transmission lines. Also a third lien and a 499 year lease on distributing systems in Joury, New Britain, and nearby towns.
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EW York
Lee Biggingon and Company
Estabrook and Company
Richter and Company
Bros
Scranton
Conut Light and Power Company
Joury
New Britain
Jury Deadlock in $772,000 Liberty Bond Heist Case
In Shicagg May 4 the jury in the William Dartan trial, a 16 year old bank clerk, failed to reach a verdict after nearly 24 hours of deliberation. The self confessed bond thief faced charges over stealing 772000 dollars of Liberty bonds from the Northern Trust Go.
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Shicagg
William Dartan
Northern Trust
Avoit Hal
Frewera
Gate at Maguime area dampens as rain falls after sunset
A gate that affected Maguime and caused ripples near the shore saw reduced impact as rain began to fall after sunset. By midnight no further damage was reported, and the situation eased with the oncoming weather.
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Maguime
Ansell's Claims Upheld At Bergdoll Case Hearing
Edward S Badley law partner of Samuel T Ansell testified before a House Investigating Committee that Ansell’s claim about Judge Tom W Wescott knowing the buried treasure story before Bergdoll’s escape is true The witness supported Ansell’s version that Wescott went to the War Department to see the Secretary on Bergdoll's behalf and stayed there without meeting him The testimony reinforces Ansell’s allegations in a hearing described as severe and sensitive with reference to a buried treasure ruse
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Judge Advocate
Wescott
Ansell
Washington
Edward S. Badley
Samuel T Ansell
House
Tom W. Wescott
New Jersey
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Bergdol Hes
Bailey
War Department
Bern
Joh Ramen Sun
Weather Forecast and Political Fragments From 1922
Fragmentary text blends a philosophical quip about politics with a 1922 weather forecast for South New England. The forecast speaks of overcast skies, rain Thursday and likely Friday, a slow northeastward storm center near Delaware breakwater, strong winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras, and continued unsettled conditions east of the Mississippi.
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South New England
Delaware
Middle Atlantic
Atlantic
Atlantic City
Boston
Ohio Valley
New England
Mississippi River
North Sf
Sandy Hook
Hook
Hatteras
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Fannie Ostrander
Daniels Wile Repoend
Sorah
Pomerene
Navy
Pensioning Education Board
Lloyd George
Ondon
Silesia
Pless
Lublinita
Rosenberg
Oppeln
Gross
R. E. Donnelly
Bridgeport Construction Co
Yywu
Supreme Court of Errors
Wade
John Edward Johnston
Pardona
George E. Hinman
Elwood E. Wade
Ethel Hutchin
Nott
John Edward Johnson
Pullman
Camley
COMN
Power GO
Bincks Bros
New York Syndicate
Havel
Bergdoll
Ralm
New Haven Weather” Bureau
Tern
Wea
Atlanta
Block Island
Clouew
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
Hertford
Hatters
Jacksonville
Psas City
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