Navy recruiters face hostile crowd at city hall
Chief Gunner's Mate W Bennett and Chief Boatswain's Mate R Davis spoke to about 300 unemployed ex-soldiers at Bridgeport city hall. The audience jeered and demanded action, two policemen were called for duty, and recruits lingered as officers engaged with individual groups for two hours before leaving.
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Bennett
W. Bennett
R. Davis
Navy
Bridgeport
Cit Hall
City Hall
Yowrerhey
Senators Sarcastic Set Clock Any Way They Like
Senators engage in sharp exchanges over timekeeping and procedure in a lively session. Leaders and critics clash as amendments are debated, highlighting partisan tensions and procedural maneuvering in the chamber.
Labor Opposes Tax on Sales and Time Change Fight
A fragmented report from Hartfort and Cincinnati covers labor opposition to a sales tax shift, standard time legislation debates, and federation actions. It notes senators arguing daylight saving time is unnecessary, a watch commission proposal, and plans to repeal Kansas industrial relations law. It also briefly mentions a fatal accident and coroner referral.
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Hartfort
House
Challenger
Brooks
Delaney
Seymour
Bowers
Executive
Counecil
Federation
Denver
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Kansas
Crushed by iron worker dies at St Vincent's hospital
Joseph Caruso aged 27 of 6 Pembroke Street died at 6 pm in St Vincent's hospital after a large iron piece fell during construction of St Charles convent on East Main Street. He was severely crushed when the iron fell from a distance while at work.
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Joseph Caruso
Pembroke Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Caruso
St. Charles’ Convent
East Main Street
Borah presses for action on disarmament policy
Washington May 11 The split between President Harding and Congress worries him less than Senator Borahs push for disarmament. Borah plans to press his resolution and lawmakers on both sides show sentiment favoring disarmament. The timing remains uncertain but pressure could force moves soon.
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Washington
May IL
Harding
Congress
Borahh
Europe
Herding
Sean Borah
Senate
House
Borah
Iscle
Bar
Senate passes emergency tariff by 63 to 28 vote
The Senate approved an emergency tariff in a five hour session with 63 yes and 28 no. Only tariff provisions survive from the House bill as other sections are rewritten. Conference awaits as Democrats and few Republicans seek broader changes.
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Senate
Broussard
Louisiana
Somes
Kendrick
Woyming
House
Knox
Pennsylvania
Nott and Johnston To Face Murder Trial May 24
Ethel Hutchins Nott and John E Johnston await trial for first degree murder alongsidewood Wade, who faces death for the same crime. States Attorney Cummings announced readiness as Kranz and Roache prepare for their own cases next week. Wade’s appeal to the board of pardons is pending, with a governor’s special meeting set to decide next Monday. Wade awaits execution on May 20 unless pardons grant reprieve.
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Ethel Hutchins Nott
John E. Johnston
Cummings
George B. Nott
Elwood B. Wade
Hutchings Note
John Edward Jounston
Lwood B. Wade
W. M. Maltbie
Homer S. Camttings
Spreme
Board of Pardons
Wade
Wethersfield
Hemns Hutchins
John F. Tohanston
George C. Nott
Alou
Mb Nott
Murdec
Elwood Bo Wade
Clargea
Uwing
Desi Alded Wade
Camp Calisthenics Attack Sparks Debate In Bridgeport
Walter Camp told Bridgeport Junior Chamber members that standard school calisthenics are largely useless. He demonstrated the Dozen exercises and urged governing bodies to stop forcing children through routine drills, arguing reforms in physical training.
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Natuse
Walter Camp
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Camp
Bridgeport
Yeast Olter
Nein
Armed raiders kill brothers after failed search in Dublin
In Dublin a group of armed disguised men raided laborer bases seeking a man. They killed Christopher Jolay and wounded a brother, Tanker Ler, while another worker was shot and killed at a railway site. A harbor constable was killed in Belfast during duties. One raider was captured. A lorry incident saw a thief jump a pilot and force the engineer to yield.
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Dublin
Mas Jr
Lalas
Galfo
Christopher Jolay
Constanle Craig
Jerform
Belfast
Dr Scrimgeour Dies After Illness in Bridgeport
Dr Abhay Scrimgeour orthopedic specialist with offices in the Professional building and a member of Bridgeport hospital staff died late yesterday at his home 1842 North Avenue after health decline since a Montis gen operation. He was 48. Born in Brag Port from Brooklyn in Italy he served as Medical Corps captain at Camp Greenleaf Georgia during the war. Survived by widow daughter Jean and his mother and a brother in Brooklyn. Funeral Saturday at St Johns Episcopal Church with burial at Mountain Grove Cemetery.
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Tridgeport Hospital
North Avenue
Ihrer Montis
Jie
Scrinegeour
Brag Port Fron
Brooklyn
Italy
Mlerne
Bridesnore Hospital
Lang
Gallese
Elewie
Brorge Hawley
Scrimgeour
Aly
Jean
M. W
British Labor Leader Greeted by Angry Crowd in New York
British Labor Leader Thomas, general secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen, faced a hostile demonstration on arrival in New York. Women and supporters protested the settlement of the threatened live-wire strike and urged miners to resist. Police reserves were called but not deployed as Thomas and his daughter slipped away through a freight exit.
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New York
Lhdel Thomas
Generel Agerenney
Sational Union of Railwaynmen of
Great Britain
Cieryfway
Thomas
Daugther
Nim
Vote Today On Sunday Baseball Bill Lake Vetoed
Legislative session stalls as Governor Lake vetoes the Sunday baseball bill while a $1,000,000 deficiency appropriation prompts extended debate. Nickerson of Cornwall pushes to require the attorney general to approve departmental deficits, delaying recess and keeping committees in session amid talk of immediate action.
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Governor Lake
State Board of Wonker Lo Muy
Baselill
Capitol
Nickerson
Corn- WL
Anproprialiong Commiitee
Board of Control
Nickelaou
General Assembly
New Yorker Buys Big Estate at Greens Farms
John Crawford Waters of Hasset and Broad Street acquires a large property at Greens Farms from GBusene W. Rinkle of New York, president of Hinke Company. The estate fronts on Long Island Sound with a seventeen room house and modern improvements. The deal occurred on a Friday.
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Greens
John Crawford Hasset
Jebu Fi. Cole
Greens Farms
Gbusene W. Rinkle
New York
Hinke Bronwnpany
French Plan Continue Ruhr Occupation Amidst German Cabinet Instability
In Duisburg May 11 Associated Press reports Berlin informs that Germany’s new Wirth cabinet has accepted Allied ultimatums without reserve, yet Ruhr occupation preparations proceed pending Paris and Mainz directives. Essen officials doubt France will accept signatures, fearing partial occupation to guarantee security.
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Associated Press
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Berlin
Ruhr
Paris
Mayence
Germany
Essen
France
Willy
M l
Reichstag
Wirth
Wirth Himseif
Braughe
Poles Press For Higher Role In Silesia Talks
Polish consul general Daniel Kreszysti said Polish forces in upper Silesia may have heard of the peace talks late due to bad communications. He warned Poles fear a German offensive and seek larger administration shares, while heavy artillery use is reported at Kosel amid ongoing fighting and stalled inter allied talks.
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Appals
Mu Pregsi
Ralibor
Koel
Rosenbergs
Upper Silesia
Kosel
Daniel Kreszysti
Kreszyski
Silesia
Trey
Brcaryski
Simter-Allied Commission
Woman Leaves All to Friend in Probate Case
In Bridgeport, a probate matter names a friend as sole beneficiary of Mrs Gortenden Robinson. The handwritten will, once read, assigns the entire estate to the friend while the husband and two cousins are cut out. A hearing date was set for May with public disclosure planned.
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Mar Jl
Leg Gdwin Sreli
Bridgeport
Gortenden
Robinson
New York
New Haven
PWT
Jones
Sergeant O'Hare Tells How Bergdoll Escaped
Sergeant O'Hare recounts the Bergdoll escape from Maryland to Philadelphia in May. He describes orders, the route via Governor and Holine House, and Bergdoll’s moves including a visit to a burlesque show. The account covers Griddels, a draft evader, and Bergdoll’s attorney Clarence Loney, ending with a note on continued testimony.
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O’hare
Bergdoll
Ashington
Reverind Bergdoll
Philadelpha
Sergeane John O'Fare
Bersdell
Maryland
Holine House
Hanned
Hare
Alann & Junn
Loney
O'Mare
Cowes
Gibbon
Bergdall
Griedels
Pal
Incoherent fragmentary note from 1921 copyright text
A garbled excerpt references a poor person and a plea for passage tests. It mentions a “Nacert” copyright and vague personal offers. The fragmentary lines mix distress language with names, dates, and unclear actions, lacking coherent events or clear subjects.
Weather Outlook for New England to Middle Atlantic
Cloudy and warmer Thursday in New England and eastern New York. Showers Thursday afternoon or night and again Friday. Middle Atlantic states expect showers Thursday and likely Friday with gradually rising temperatures. Local notes warn of tidal changes near Bridgeport and Gaylord.
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York
Middle Atlantic
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