Baldwin to Quit Fire Board Amid Departures in Ilford
ILFORD May 23. Charles W Harrison plans to resign from the Fire Board with two town appointments to follow. M E Malpass is favored for a vacant seat, while Robert A Syrett of Devon is mentioned as a possible successor to the second post. GOP committee will meet to discuss replacements as Commissioner Egldwin has held fire board ties since the fire. Delegates from local commerce groups prepare for Hartford convention.
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Ilford
Charles W. Harrison
Board of Palice
Ewig F. Esldwin
Wire
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Harrison
M. E. Malpass
Marcin
Malpass
Republicann Committee
Egldwin
Jerror
Maldwin
Senk
Robert A. Syrett
Devon
Teblet
Jocaer of Commerce
Ia Nmber of Commerce
Hartford
J. Frea ‘Suckle
A. W. Skinner
Morter Tidballs
David J. Green
Utdooy
Muale
Rage Vt Port ‘Vrumbull
Charlotte Derkin
Read
Ida Kline
Ben Wish
Madeline Sachs
Rebeccado Sadie Schwarz Bertha Wet
Frances Daly
Sarah Frei
Ly Englemyn
Anna Goldmay
A Wen Kline
Julia Derkin
Sarah Stopick
Bessie Smith
Rae Cohn
Oni Silverlone
Fannie Pious
Jon the House
Sarah Schen
Roxe Lewis
Marjorie Hood
Gult Street
Smith College
Saran
Dorothy
Wappes
Libby
Migs Hood
Regish
Deeper
Ae Patterson
New York
Sey
Rudder Publishing Company
Gerald T. White
Aditor
The
Rudder
Broay Street
Paul Sweeney
Curr
Dinister
Elen
Newark
Miford
Post
American Legion
Edward Beach
Tee
Reserve Officers Discuss Program To Perfect Organization
An enthusiastic gathering of over 40 officers from the 418th Infantry and the 70th Division Artillery met Saturday at the State Armory. The conference aimed to simulate entrenchments and improve organization, with Colonel Cameron presiding.
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Tnfantry
Agath
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Cameron i
Officers of 76 Division Discuss Reserve Plans
Celene Emerson Taylor and Major Robertg shole outlined War department expectations for Reserve offerings and qualification steps. At a meeting held by battalion officers of the 418th infantry, attendees raised questions as enlistment nears completion. separate conferences are planned at Davenport hotel and other locations with invited officers from other battalions.
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Celene Emerson Taylor
Robertg Shole
War Department
Interbury
Tate 8
Beaganort
Davenport Hotel
Scurmford Tye
Bridgeport Tax Collector Accused in Suit for Embezzlement
A Superior Court writ from Bridgeport claims former Tax Collector Howard F. Smith mislaid and diverted city funds amounting to about 85,500 dollars between November 1919 and November 1921. The city seeks ninety five thousand dollars in damages and orders Smith’s estate and related parties to reveal assets and repay the city.
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Connecticut
Howard F. Smith
Bridgewort
Wairfield
State of Connecticut
CuTy OF
Bridgeport
General Assembly
State of
Airfield
Tax Cailegio
Bridgeert
Bridgesart
Ciy
Bridseport
Pridgeport
City National Bank
Dhe
Firsc Nala
Bank of Bridgeport
United States
Said Bridgeport
Praok T. Staples
Richard “J. Stapling
Bridgepork
James Staples & Company
Wiliam Henrimith
John J. Judson
George A. Nelson
Arthur KR. L. Watson
Businers Ini
TL. Watson & Company
City Savings Bank
Bridgeport Savings Bank
The
Mechanics & Farmers Savings Bank
Peppies’ Savinges Bank
Bridgeport ‘Trust Company
Americana Bank & Just Company
West Side Bank
Newbely Bank & Trust Company
Commercial
akah@ Trust Company
Souh End Bank & Trust
Opany
Bridgeport Morris Play Company
Stratford Trust Company
Sail
Geil
Nathaty Welles
Purney
Stratford
County of Painted
Lavinia W. Amit
Laih
Cewi
Antiel
Thor
Wharles E. Wiamson
John A. Cartel
Tereay
Harding refuses to aid prisoners' children crusade visit
Washington May 25 Members of the self styled Prisoners' children crusade say they will not return as petitioners but pursue vigorous measures for executive consideration. They visited the White House after being told President Harding would not change his stance. They seek reduction of war line offenders to peace time rates.
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Washington
Schildren
Ote Fennerg
Pedera
White House
White
Disputed supply bills go to committee for final action
Two classes of supply dealers face scrutiny as the finance committee plans to sort the disputed bills. Names include Auto Tire company, Egan Tire & Rubber, Blue Ribbon Garage, Liberty Auto, Standard Oz, and Fairfield Radiator. City Auditor Keating audited the bills. funds moved include 160000 from the Unemployment Fund to public works.
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Aub
Auto Tire Company
Howard P. Bryant
Bowin M. Jennings
Egan Tire & Rubber Company
Blue Ribbon
J. Or, Cohen
Keating
Tn Unemployment Fund
Director of Public Works
Chamiv Hos
Public Department
Bridgesor
Craig says raids were long planned in Belfast talks
Report notes Craig claims raids were premeditated as Belfast coalition talks stall. No consensus reached on actions before six county delegation convenes. Observers fear measures by the Northern Ireland cabinet will worsen prospects for a settlement.
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Craig
Wbloe
Belfast
Uihoush
Mann
Catholics Protest Amid Belfast Killings May 95
A telegram from the Catholic Protection Committee reports Belfast violence from May 12 to 24 with seven fatalities including five women and two children, many wounded, and several bomb attacks on the Guilty Theatre and private homes. Dublin notes a week of violence in Belfast with casualties among Catholics.
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Belfast
Gommthe
Winnter
Withotaaualti
Dublin
Dali Hireann Itsel
Bridgeport Delgates Seek Next City Convention Host
Bridgeporters plan to press for the next convention to be held in Bridgeport at Hartford today and tomorrow. About 84 Bridgeporters are registered with official delegates named by the Chamber of Commerce led by Crawford and Morris. The program includes national and state topics such as the Ship Canal, pollution, ethics, and education of store employees with speakers from Nebraska to Baltimore.
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Pridgeport
Feue Chanmbér
Commerc
Hartford
Park City
Pelrchild Wheeler
Edmund
Wolfe
A. E. Smith
Parson Flanchard
John W. Soore
SE Pawlett
J. W. Concore
C. Eb, Adams
D. Bell
Richard Opel
BF Price
W. BP. Kirk
Kcing
United State
Gilbert M. Hitesgook
Nebraska
Willie &. Booth
Guaranty Trust Company
New Yar
Strickland Wy
Bankers Favor Big Loan To Germany In 1924
The Spa Supreme Council in July 1924 discussed a large international loan for Germany. Belgium’s stance on signatory priority was expected to remain, with Belgian gold reserves around 1.5 billion francs. Britain and France were viewed as seeking gradual cash payments and economic stability, while J P Morgan led the American delegation and viewed the broader policy questions as pivotal.
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Spa Supreme Council
Belgium
Belsium Sil
Aryiam
Great Britain
Europe
Germany
Larnee
J. P. Morgan
Treveco
Grrom Tandon
Remington Vote Court Probe Involves Independent Stockholders
An ongoing dispute at Remington covers proxy campaigning and a vote on directors. Independent stockholders, led by Carney, protested proxies as management backed bids failed to gain seats. Robbs and Smith led with 12 votes. management ticket received 2,954 shares in the tally.
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Remington Works
Carney
Robbs
Smith
S.ockholde
Tiekat
Tme
Hobbs
Gifford
TERMINAL CLUB DANCE TO AID BASEBALL CLUB
A New York Division club held a dance last night to raise funds for its baseball team for the spring season. A large attendance supported the event, organized by Georga A. Walhmaker, George Fricke, Frank Lewis, Ronald O'Brien, Samuel Smith, M. B. Lese ner, E. J. Murphy, Charles Casside, Daniel Musthews, John Dinn, and Chores Rockill. Charles E. Lord, long-time messenger, seeks funds from friends to mount a monument for the grave of Taylor in New Haven County.
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Sacioad
New York
Court Sr
Georga A. Walhmaker
George Fricke
Frank Lewis
Ronald O'Brien
Samuel Smith
M. B. Lesener
E. J. Murphy
Charles Casside
Daniel Musthews
John Dinn
Chores Rockill
Connecticut
Suburban Day in Gety Stores Draw Crowds
Bridggeport hosts Suburban Day with bright bargains as local merchants offer special prices drawing suburban shoppers. Retail board of the Chamber of Commerce endorses the event as a historic commercial spur. Connecticut Co runs extra trains to handle peak crowds and out-of-town patrons offer no complaints.
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Bridggeport
The
Chamber of Commerce
Trail Connecticut Co
Europe blamed for plight amid calls to resume alliance
M Tardieu argues Europe’s woes stem from owed debts and wartime strain. He asserts America’s failure to cooperate was not France’s fault and urges renewed solidarity with the United States and allies. He defends the French army as Europe’s political stability and rejects collaboration with enemies, seeking unity instead.
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M. ‘Tardieu
America
France
United States
M. ‘Tardlou
Rhine
Europe
Ward Charged as Poison Plot Ties to Blackmail Threat
Ward, free on bail under ten thousand dollars, faced questions after Peters of Haverhill Mass was shot in a blackmail attempt. Investigators noted Ward drank poison six weeks ago, no homicide charge yet, coroner to decide. Probe centers on Ward s past in Pittsburgh and New Rochelle as police seek links to the shooting and possible betting debts.
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Ward
Peters
Haverhill
Mass
Mike
Pittsburgh
New Rochelle
Democrats to Have 787 Delegates at State Convention
NEA Hawes reports that increased registration at Democratic state convention will yield 787 delegates, up nearly 200. Delegates by county include Hartford 1367, New Haven 182, New London, Fairfield, Windham, Middlesex, and others. congressional districts listed as First, Second, Third, Fourth with varying counts.
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NEA Hawes
State Central Committee
Hartford
New Hay
Fairfield
New London
Tatchfield
Tolan
Windham
Middlesex
Mae
Woman awarded 131000 in husband’s death suit
In New Bedford May the Superior Court awarded Mrs Manning Smery 131000 against Lane Costume Co of Meriden Conn for her husband’s death on June 23 192. The husband, a general agent for Passaic Cotton Miss, died while returning from a Harvard boat race in New London when a steel bar spanned across a road under construction near Pawtucket Road. The advertisement notes Bakers fortified Flavoring Extracts amid the clutter.
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Cnew Bedford
Mads
Mra
Manning Smery
Lane Conatrvepion Co
Meriden
Conn
Damapen
Miremary
Passaic Cotton Mis
New London
Hig Automobile
Pawtheker Rd
Senators Debate Unconstitutional Antilynching Bill
Senate Judiciary subcommittee led by Senator Borah weighs the House anti lynching bill as unconstitutional and beyond federal powers. Some members call for Supreme Court test. others favor constitutional route with final judgment due next day. Bill by Representative Dyer would authorize federal punishment of lynching parties.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate Judiciary
Borah
Idaho
Sarah
Overman
Nemocrat
North Carolina
Shields
Tennessee
Sterling
South Thakota
Dillingham
Vermont
Supreme Court of the United States
Sevarely
Alabama
Dyer
Missouri
Gore ‘O
Palmer calls for probe of war contracts and spending
Washington May 13 hope that Hoagy would pass the Woodruff resolution providing for joint committees to investigate war contracts and expenditures of the War and Navy departments and the Alien Property Custodian office was expressed today by Mitchell Palmer former attorney general and former custodian.
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Washington
Hoagy
Woodruft
War and Navy Departments
Alien Property Custodians Office
Mitchell Palmer
Fraternal Meetings Listed Across City Venues
The Telegram lists numerous fraternal and women’s groups meeting tonight at venues including Italian Woman's council booth street, Monitor lodge on State street Adelphian and Sons of St George hall Stratford avenue, Royal Arcanum Main and Cannon, and Woodmen of the World 176 Fairfield avenue.
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Italian Woman's Council
Booth Strea
Wowernpor Tribe
Newfside
Main
Golden
Monitor
G. F
State
Adelphian
Lade
C. F
Broad
Mainz
Charm ‘Lodge
Sons of St. George's Hall
Stratford Avenue
Pemecrane —Women's Club
Arion Hall
East Main Street
Burnium
Beardsley Park Fees Denied by Park Board
Beardsley Park faced rejection as fees proposed by the recreation association were turned down by the Park Board. The tentative schedule required five dollars for family season use, three dollars for individuals, and twenty-five cents daily for occasional players, with morning games to remain free and the schedule to take effect at 1 pm.
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Recreation Board
Park Board
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Rom Faye
Terminal Club
Dance TO Aid Baseball
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Beardsley Park
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American Hardware Stores, Inc
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