Senate votes on naval personnel up to 120000 men
Washington May 1 in the Senate a battle over a 405 million naval appropriation bill ended with a committee enhancement approving a 720000 personnel level. The roll calls split party lines with 13 Republicans backing higher totals and 14 Democrats supporting the 190000 limit, while increases for pay, reserves and provisioning were approved.
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Amonze
Marine Corps Quartermaster Corps
Lennott
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Nebraska
Swanson
Senator Swanson
Vic
Naval
Anderron
Alabama
Teader
Missing Bridgeport Woman Located in Staten Island
Mrs. James F. Huget of 1640 Park Avenue was reported missing after leaving home at 7 80 o clock Monday night. She was found wandering in Staten Island at 9 yesterday morning, per the Bureau of Missing Persons. She had been under nurse care for a mild mental ailment.
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Park Avenue
Staten Island
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Bureau of Missing Persons
Bridgeport
Park Avenir
Germany Bends to French Demands Over Silesia Crisis
Paris dispatch reports the French Chamber adjourned after no vote on Briand's government amid Silesia tension. Germany's reply to France claimed it had deployed strict measures to close the Upper Silesia frontier, with Rhine troops held back unless disarmament breaches occur. Allies warned of retaliation if aggressions resumed. The French seek to end provocations and for disarmament and border closure to avert broader conflict.
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Paris
Associated Press
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Germany
Silesian
Upper Silesia
Lar. Mayer
Silesia
Mayer
Rhine
Ruhr
Silesian Gussetion
M. Brigné
Libela
le Provost de Lanay
River of Doubt Is Expeditions Goal
New York May 24 A large group of Americans including scientists photographers and moving picture operators will sail on the Santa Elisa for Antofagasta Chile to seek the headwaters of the Amazon as part of the Mulford biological expedition led by Prof. Henry H. Busby. The party will study herbs acclimatization sanitation and flora and fauna while crossing the Andes to Calamar and into the uncharted Amazon watershed with an expected duration of at least two years.
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Antofagasta
Chile
Amazon
Mulford Biological
Theodore Roosevelt
Henry H. Busby
School of Pharma
Columbia University
Techthyal
Frederick L. Hoffman
Prudential Insurance Company
Wverett Pearson
University Indiana
Orman KE. White
Antofegama
Ba Pas
Bolivia
la Fat
Madeira
Andes
Calamar
Cannel
Great
United States
Willia
M. Matin
United States Bureau of Entomol
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Taft and Sutherland in Running for High Court
Washington May 3 1921 ex President Taft and ex Senator George Sutherland of Iowa are named in early theories to fill the Supreme Court vacancy after Chief Justice White's death Secretary of State Hughes is considered unlikely though discussed Minor speculation notes that Hughes may not be free in May or September due to duties at the State Department and Harding would not risk losing him from office
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State Department
Utah
HY Mark Sullivs
Washington
Supreme Court
White
Taft
Sate Hughes
George , Sutherland
Iaw
Mr. Hughes
United States
M. Hughes
Herding
Alwayes
Mr. Harding
Bac
Ulster election chaos as voters flood streets
Belfast May 24 The Ulster election stirs day long excitement as Unionists Sinn Feiners and other groups marshal support. Motor cars flood streets and crowds press toward polls amid high tension and urged turnout by rival factions for the new parliament.
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Belfast
Associated Fpress
Ulster
Sinn Feiner
Is There a Girl in Bridgeport Who'll Answer
A Navy sailor seeking a Bridgeport girl correspondent publishes a plea to the Telegram staff. He describes travel tales and “exceptionally interesting experiences” from abroad, claims life in the service four years, and asks for a sympathetic partner with a typewriter or car. He gives age twenty, height six seven, brown hair, ruddy complexion, and weight unknown, signing Gilbert Ay Armitagh with a P.O. box in San Diego.
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Uncle Sam
Sailor Jade
Jess Willard
Bridgeport
Sam
Fighting Hota
Bridganort
Ridge Port
Returin
Tam
Gilbert Ay Armitagh
Cognian Na
Diego Ra
Rickenbacker Begins Long Air Trip to Washington
Captain Rickenbacker, former American ace, arrives near Redwood City California after a long flight from Los Angeles. He completed the second leg of his journey to Washington, reaching the Bay Area shortly after seven tonight.
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San Francisco
Cale May
Redwood City
California
San Franeisco
Los Angles
Wddif Thickenbacker
Fonmer
Washington
Connecticut Labor Bills Aim to Shape Future Legislation
Hartford May 2 Senate adopted a bill to prohibit indiscriminate labor disturbances and to carry out a prohibition law, with amendments from the committee altering the original. Tomorrow the Senate will act on the motor vehicle bill and workmen’s compensation amendments. the House plans to take up related measures amid declining attendance.
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House
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T. N. Ornburh
Connecticut Federation of Lawor
Hogue
Touse
Buckley
Finance and Appropriations
Governor Lake Proclaims Flag Day Observance
Governor Lake issues a proclamation designating June 14 as Flag Day and urges statewide displays and ceremonies to honor the American flag. The text emphasizes liberty justice and national ideals, calling on schools and groups to promote patriotism and public respect for the flag.
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Governor Lake
Hardford
Conv
Gentral
Mrs Stillman Plans Move On 100000 Movie Offer
New York May 24 Mrs Jil Perter Stiliman received a 100000 offer to appear in films. Negotiations are in early stages but indications favor the deal. She is daughter of Mrs James Brown Potter and says she wants to stand on her own feet and do something real in the world.
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New York
Jil 'Perter Stiliman
Congdon Post Celebrates Anniversary At Golden Hill Clubhouse
Justice George W Wheeler addressed the Harry W Congdon Post American Legion anniversary celebration praising the community effort to rebuild a clubhouse on Golden Hill Street. He urged commitment to the project for a larger, worthy facility, and lauded the legion for upholding law, order, and patriotism throughout its history.
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George W. Wheeler
Harry W. Congdon
American Legion
Golden Hill Street
Piear
Justice Wheeler
Legion
Alainic
Ahy
Philo GC. Calhoun
Justice Wheels
Wberry
Grang
Renbie
Republic
Tee
United States
Former Matewan Chief of Police Answers Charge
Sid Hatfield, former Matewan chief, appeared in court today on a charge of assaulting R. J. Smith, superintendent of the Stone Mountain Coal Corporation at Matewan. Authorities consider a fire at Lynn Coal and Coke Store in Lynn, West Virginia, arson related, with losses estimated near $14,000 to $18,000.
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Sid Hatfield
A. Matewan
Lnawer
R. J. Smith
Stone Mountain Goal Corporation
Materwan
Lynn Goal and Coke Corporation
Lynn
W.va
Germany to Punish Illegal Recruiting
Berlin May 24 Illicit recruiting faces a new government order with a 110600 mark penalty for illegal recruiting or forming armed bodies. Other orders seal the Upper Silesian frontier and ban arms or torpedoes for action there. Miners in the Lower Silesian coal fields have struck and all mines are idle. The unrest stems from a dispute over wages.
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Berlin
Senociated
Erksive Cody
Upper Silesian
Upper Silesia
Silesi
Two American Stars ElimInated In British Amateur Golf
Charles Chick Van Sabrances Ouimet and Walter Cownes eliminated from the British amateur golf contest. Van Sabrances Ouimet cut by Captain W C Fownes. Quimet ousted by Yorkshire's Charles Trogtdead. Five Americans survive for the fourth round led by Captain Fownes and players Wright, Hunter, Nougles. Surprises continue as results topple expectations with Ashman’s debut over nine-hole rounds and Jones narrowly escaping defeat.
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Yress
Charles
Chick
Vans Abarancs Ouimet
Hvans
W.C. Fownes
Quimet
Charles Trogdead
Whoas
Pownes Weirs
Bobby
Wright
Dr. Pank Hanter
J. J. Nougles
Iweders
Jones
Hamlet Ag Wrex- Trath
Che Ens
Ashman
Frail Nott Murder Trial Sees Five Jurors Chosen
In Criminal Superior court Mrs Ethel Hutchins Nott sits through six hours of voir dire as 49 men are examined for the murder trial of her husband George B Nott. Five jurors are selected despite concerns about capital punishment and prior publicized cases. One potential juror would not vote for death because the defendant is a woman. Many prospective jurors say prior Wade Nott coverage would affect their views. Continued on Page Typo.
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Court House
Ethel Hutchins Nott
Criminal Superior Court
George B. Nott
Abner Keeler
Wilton
Albert G. Root
Danbury
Dennis Hull
Norwalk
James &. Osborn
New Canaan
Fred B. Coleman
Newadiate
Bosen
Wade
Nott
Senate 10 press Newberry probe in Washington
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee unanimously agreed to press a probe into Henry Ford's charges that Senator Newberry of Michigan won the 1918 election by improper means. The subcommittee held an extended session as lawyers for Ford and Newberry were summoned to Washington to determine evidence, procedure, and scope. Townsend urged limiting inquiry to evidence from the criminal case that led to Newberry’s conviction.
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Senate
Henry Ford
Newberry
Mbeling
Spencer
Anti-Committee
Jitorneys
Michigan
Sehacor Townsend
Michian
Benatar Newberry
Supreme Courts
Vnr c
Wiliam Tucking
Ford
Tard
Senate Panel Backs China Tariff Treaty Ratifcation
The Senate foreign relations committee recommended ratification of a treaty with China authorizing ad valorem duties on imports. The tariff would yield about five percent and was urged today in Washington.
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China
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Suburban Day Draws Big Crowds and Busy Stores
Suburban Day drew shoppers from Milford Stratford Devon Trumbull Shelton Newtown Norwalk and neighboring towns to the city stores. Merchants say it was the busiest day since the year’s fire with heavy spending as prices were cut and bargains offered. Women shoppers led the crowds through department stores milliners and women’s wear, while shoe and men’s stores saw solid activity. The Retail Boom Chamber of Commerce organized comfort and information services for visitors including a Suburban Day dinner for attendees.
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Milford
Stratford
Devon
Trumbull
Shelton
Newtown
Por. Jefferson
Par
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Wiesaley
Agwaa
Chamber of Commerce
Vurbanites
Informa Gon
Chamber of Commtermeet
Intrigus
Rene Steres
Conta
Ten-year-old Tom Tucker smokes first attempts
A readable incident shows ten year old Tom Tucker trying three pulls on a cigarette in a hallway, reacting with fear as his mother approaches, a moment revealing dangerous curiosity and parental concern. The piece then shifts to a weather forecast for South New England, noting increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions with showers midweek and into Thursday. The forecast covers New England and Middle Atlantic states, with temperature tables and almanac references included.
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Ile
Thomas
Tommy
Sonny
South New England
Wight
New England
Middle Atlantic
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