Students Fight to Save City Normal School
Bridgeport residents protest the possible closure of the City Normal School citing loss of prestige and impact on teaching credentials. The board adjourned without action and may decide Friday as teachers’ list adopts. Teachers and officials questioned economic value and local impact of shutting the institution.
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Guty Normal School
Bridgeport
Maplewood Fond Ahaethoote Fie
City Normal School
Edward 5. McGovern
Sain
Owen Burts
Mary
Ponce
City Normal
Britt
Our City Normal School
Unis ¢Irx
Therafore
Katherine Sali Palmer
Harterview Avenue
Wellesley College
University of California
Teachers College of Columbia University
N. X
Plainfield
N. J
Scheol
Mary Kildeer
Normalcy Is Near, Wolfe Says at Jr. C. of C. Banquet
Edmund S. Wolfe chairman of the First National Bank and chamber leader says signs point to a gradual return to pre war conditions at the Junior Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at the Seaside club. He cites easing money, steel and copper revival, more railroad purchases, and rising foreign exchange as hopeful indicators while noting high freight rates tax burden and foreign ownership as impediments. Bradford Warner outlines year plan including Americanizations work, increased dinner events and membership growth. About 119 attended as the club plans a May 12 dance with the Seaside orchestra.
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Edmund S. Wolfe
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Waite
Lesa
Bridgeport
Whig City
Labo
MacWaite
National
Pkins
Thomas Municipal Research
Wolle
Ford
Bridgepon
Bradford Warner
Wee
Lloyd George smiles amid Genoa entente break rumors
Genoa May 8 The Associated Press reports Premier Lloyd George remained optimistic and smiling as rumors of a break with the entente circulated. He said difficulties can be overcome and questioned why the conference was convened if not to resolve them. French Belgian opposition simmered over a memorandum to Russia and delays in Russian replies.
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Lloyd-George
Entente
Genoa
Associated
Jtrete
Walts
Lloyd-Geers
Signor Schanzer
Community Chest Drive Continues Across Week
The Bridgeport drive reports receipts of 245 405 dollars 01 cents with 4 277 60 from house to house canvassing and the rest from industrial and unclassified sources. The goal is to fund budgets of local charities and welfare groups, with the campaign lasting several more days Have a Heart Week aims to reach every home and involve workers, salaried staff, and factory wage earners.
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Retursa
Lenaquarters
Clarence Kinz
Bridgeport Financial Federation
Mr. King
George Ll. Warren
Bfr
Warren
iCanvasers
Bridgepom
Theety
Ofice
Ieirekare
Jarre
Noble
Through With Entente Lloyd George Is Quoted At Genoa
May reports from Genoa say Premier Lloyd George spoke to sailors at the waterfront mission. He asserted a resolve to work with whomever helps and warned against entente bondage. The crowd cheered as he quoted blues and fighting songs. A heated remark to Louis Barthou allegedly declared he was through with the Entente, a claim officially denied but widely believed.
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Genoa
Lloyd- George
Benteme
Lloyd-George
Louis Barthou
Paris
Serted
Russians accuse French of trying to break Genoa parley
The Russian delegation at Genoa accuses France of attempting to wreck the conference by pressing an ultimatum. After talks with Lloyd George, Tchicherin and Litvinoff denounce predecessors who demand unconditional acceptances on the Eastern question and threaten to derail the talks. The Russians insist they came to Genoa in a conciliatory spirit and seek reciprocity and genuine reconstruction of Europe.
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Genoa
Towad Negnomle
Tchicherin
Litvinoff
Lloyd George
Russia
Europe
British Women Soccer Team Plans U S Tour With Local Match
A champion English women’s team plans a June July United States tour if sanctioned by the USFA. They aim for four series of 12 games, stopping in Bridgeport, and to play a high school girls team here. Bridgeport coach Helen Clark welcomed the idea, saying she would travel to meet the British players.
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Newcastle United
Socier
United States
United States Football Association
New Castle United Ladies
Bridgeport
New Castle
Helen Clark
Bridgeport High
Prisoners Shot as Guards Halt Carolina Jail Riot
In Columbia South Carolina May fourteen prisoners were wounded when 130 inmates at the state penitentiary revolted during lunch hour. Guards opened fire wounding several. the uprising started in the chair factory area which was set ablaze but quickly extinguished. Authorities cited hidden weapons among inmates and ordered dress changes as causes of the disturbance.
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Columbia
9. C
South Carolina
Posa Aselon
Funeral for Frederick L Hyntington in Connecticut
Frederick L Hyntington grand commander of the Grand Commandery Knight Templar of Connecticut died of heart disease in Meriden. His funeral is planned for today with services at Walnut Grove cemetery led by St Hime Commandery KT and the time to be announced.
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Meriden
May
Frederick L. Hyntington
Knighty Templar
Connecticut
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Hime
Manufacturers Debate Open Shop Policy At NYC Convention
Reports from the National Association of Manufacturers meeting in New York discuss open shop benefits and tax questions. The open shop committee report was accepted amid a lively session urging national action to maintain open shop conditions and curb closed shop practices.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Moe
Open Soap Committee
Barry to Stand for May Term Murder Case in Worcester
Worcester man Arthur Barry, 73, is ordered held for the May term of the Superior Court on first degree murder charges in the shooting of Peter A. Wagner outside Schwaben Hall on French Street. Preliminary hearing shows witnesses identifying Barry as among two men who chased Wagner and fired on him and LeRoy Gregory, the state’s key witness, while Barry’s attorney argues for an early trial. The court noted Barry was inside the hall during the incident and that a crowd gathered outside.
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Arthur Barry
Worcester
William B. Boardman
Citu
Peter A. Mammen
Schwaben
Hall
Barry
Ae Barry
Yesters
Boardman
Tycthat Mane
Willeago
Wagner
Wagnr
LeRoy Gregory
Atate
Vincent Re Fg
Limony
Wasner
Gregory
Save ‘Ing
Sia
George
Av Mara
Fo. Bates
Aroha
Ley
Snogtig
Jenn J. Phelan
Gregory Contunel
Mura
Yale Boat Narrowly Escapes Drop at 20 Ft Dam
Yale launch Bingo with four students aboard nearly plunged over a 20 foot high Housatonic River dam as Yale undergraduate Michael Young sprang to aid. The Elihu motorboat’s engine failed, three students entered the river to restrain the vessel, and Young helped secure the engine and guide Bingo away from the dam before it drifted downstream.
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Yale
DPREY
George Corberry
Michael Young
Elihu
de Birge
Young
Three Men Held For Superior Court
Probable cause was found today by Justice Blackman in Brookfield in the cases of William Phields Charles Waltz and Albert Watts three of seven men arrested two weeks ago for theft of goods from freight cars. Shields posted bonds under $1000 Albert Watts under $800 and Charles Write under 440 Edwin Payne fined $10 and costs and placed on probation for two months Julius Devins received a similar sentence.
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Danbury
May
We HH. Blackman
Brookfeld
William Lavelle Phields
Charles Waltz
Albert Watts
Perior
Shields
Albert Wallé
Charles Write
Edwin Payne
Julius Devins
Read the Bar Gains List on Page Seven Today
A large compilation of bar gains is printed on page seven. The listing covers multiple firms and entities with varying amounts and dates. Readers are advised to review the page for full figures and notes.
Bond issue rescinded on city attorney report
Developments in City Hall reveal the Common Council and Board of Education clashed over a 330 000 bond issue for school construction. City Attorney Joan Corel advised the council to rescind and framed a plan to authorize a 270 060 bond for district needs while urging coordination with the school board to avoid delays. The dispute centers on fund allocation and whether bonds may specify purposes, with aldermen demanding board clarification before supporting any new issue.
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Council Board of Education
Council
Citrxy
Joan A. Corel
Bond
Star Shirt Factory
Finance Committee
Common Council
Bridgeport
Sylvan Arenu
North
Board of Education
Chang Tso-Lin Surrender Ends Military Sate in Tien Tsin
The battle between Wu Pei-Su and Chang Tso-Lin ends as Chang's last organized force surrenders eight miles from Tien Tsin. Troops receive clothing and five dollars each, may keep horses, and will be transported home. Foreign commanders order Fu to leave Tien Tsin, rail use vetoed. British volunteers return from Kurea amid continued rail disruption awaiting rainfall.
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Tsin
Shanghaikwan
Changs Tse-Lin
Great Wall
Oman
China to form new cabinet under youthful leadership
President Hsu Shih Chang and acting premier Chow Tzu Chi met with General Wu Pei Fu and General Wong Shi Cheng Wai to discuss a cabinet. They favored a progressive government guided by young Chinese with Western experience. Wong declined citing age and urged vigorous reform to meet global issues.
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Peking
Presa
Hsu Shih
Chang
Chow Tzu-Chi
Wu Pei Fu
China
Wong Shi Cheng Wai
Governor dispatches rangers to Freestone lynching scene
A May dispatch reports Governor orders two ranger detachments to Fairfield Freestone County to quell potential riots after a series of lynchings. Sheriff and deputies requested federal aid as tensions rise following the killings of four Black men and threats of further violence.
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Texas
Austin
Freestone County
Barton
Freistone
Fairfield
Sangers
Fort Worth
Bula Analey
Lac County
Nef
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Chang Tso-Lin
Hsu
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Trenegro
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