Rand list to stay same as tax rate rises
City to raise its tax rate from 21.9 to at least 23 mills to cover next year’s expenses. Bond interest and new construction drive costs, with liquor license losses and higher police fire pay adding about half a million dollars in running costs. Building permits show a surge in small housing and business projects.
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RAND
John J. Fitzpatrick
Board of Building
Ineville
Brigport
T Board of Building Commissioner
Messener Boys Exchange Aids Security Thieves Case
Nov 24 New York reports a security theft totaling over 31 million from the Consolidated Stock Exchange. Investigators say the “change” involved seven daily meetings at a central point in the financial district to assign certificates, aiding thieves and hampering police. Norman Bowles, under indictment in Washington, deposited 100 shares after pension from the floor, and David Sullivan faced a judge on a receiving charge for crucible steel stock valued at 45000 dollars.
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NEW Jrk
Fad
Mienger Boys’ Exchange
Financel Distri
oMcesa
Norman
Bowles
Washingto
Orthington Pump and Machiner Company
Consolidati Exchange
Deoks
Davi Wullivan
O Sullivan and Company
Wan
Otto A. Rogwsky
Britain Lady to Try the Sea Early in 19
London November 25 The government expects the trial of former Victor William of Germany to be in London early in the year and in completing arrangements reports the Mall There is confidence that after the treaty is ratified allies will request the surrender of the former employer and that the request will be complied with Ratification of the treaty is expected in a few weeks
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Britain
the Mail
London
Govemnent
Honeyspot Christmas Fund Stolen and Tree May Be Missing
A school box containing pennies and small silver coins raised for holiday study funds was stolen and found broken open in the yard. The funds, about $8 to $9, were kept in a box in the hall where children dropped pocket money for a Christmas tree. The box may have been removed during the school closure.
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Homers
Classified Ad Replaces Birch Rod In Parental Control
Archibald McDonald of Stratford aged under sixteen seeks work, while his father James McDonald uses a newspaper advertisement to deter employment and encourage completion of schooling amid calls for higher wages in industry.
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Archibald McDonald
Stratford
McDonald
Archibala McDonald
James McDos
Carols for Christmas Likely to Replace Tree in Bridgeport
Bridgeport will skip its usual municipal Christmas tree this year and instead host a Christmas celebration. The board of recreation and the community service commission will jointly arrange a unique program with a committee meeting set for December 2 to outline plans. Choruses may sing Christmas carols from vehicles traveling through the city and downtown area.
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Bridgeport
Pierce V. Gahan
Honard of Recreation
Community Service Commission
Chris
Grand Trunk to Curtail Passenger Service
The Grand Trunk railway office in Portland announced that coal shortages will require cutting passenger service between Portland and Montreal starting November 30. The full extent of the reduction will be announced next Thursday.
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Grand Trunk
Portland
Grand Strume Railway
Montreal
Suday
Speeding trolley crashes into fire truck injuring four
Motorman Miller told investigators the trolley’s air brakes failed as it moved west on Warfield avenue striking a fire truck at Fairfield avenue. The impact toppled the truck, trapping crew member Miller and injuring three women and others. Four people were treated and the vehicle removal took hours. Miller and conductor John J. Manvting were later released on bail.
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Miller
Anpie
Norman Street
Pred Michel
Fairfield Avenue
Gonger
Miler
Center
George Streets
John J. Manvting
Circus arrives this morning for winter quarters in city
The Barnum and Bailey and Ringling Brothers circus will reach their winter quarters at 9:90 this morning with the full show expected to be housed by tomorrow night. The big circus closed its Savannah season on November 2 and Hoboken was its last stop homeward bound. Five members of the Raby family here total 471 years with Miss Jane Raby reaching 100 as the king saluted her birthday milestone.
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Barnam Ant Bailey Circus
Ringling Brothers
Savannah
Hoboken
Bath
King
Raby
Jane Raby
Victoria
Needy Families in Bridgeport Urged for Thanksgiving Aid
The Telegram appeals for Thanksgiving dinners for needy families in Bridgeport. Readers urged to contact the Thanksgiving Editor to select cases, prevent duplication, and ensure dinners by Wednesday evening. Donation hours are specified and case numbers will guide assistance.
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Wedenday
Dhorler
Soyene
Radicals Refuse To Attend Deportation Hearings On Island
About fifty nine radicals boycotted deportation hearings on Ions Island causing delays as the immigration committee pressed for attendance. The scene included a makeshift iron barrier, handball, mandolins, and a heated exchange with Representative Baker who questioned who controlled the proceedings.
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Ions Island
House Inmigration Committee
Byron EE. Uhl
United States Supreme Court
Nicolai Iuropala
Newark
Kuropala
Law Division
Immigration Service
Augustus I. Shel
Rr. Mang
Baker
California
Shane Sehorr
Russia
New York University Law School
Uhl
Schorr
Kreisler to Perform in Worcester Despite License Protest
Worcester officials refused to revoke Fritz Kreisler's license for the concert in this city tomorrow night after a public hearing. The Austrian violinist will perform despite opposition.
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Worcester
Mass
Fritz Kreisler
Italian Legion Formed in Northern Zone Belgrade Report
A semi official communication notes a significant Italian movement in the Northern occupied zone. An Italian legion has been formed at Sehnice from newly arrived troops, equipped with ammunition and gear.
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Belrade
Thalian Legion
Sehenice
Francis Whiting Halsey Dies in New York Hospital
Francis Whiting Halsey editor and author died in Park Memorial hospital New York today He was an editor and literary adviser of The Literary Digest and had editorial roles on several New York publications in his career
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New York
Francis Whiting Walsey
the Park Memorial Hospital
Newspaper Delivery Notice From Bridgeport Post
If you fail to receive the Bridgeport Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post or your paper on time call Barnum 6100 Circulation Department POST PUBLISHING CO.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Evening Post
Sunday Post
Post Publishing CO
Mexico Delays Reply On Jenkins Case From Puebla
Mexico delays replying to the U S note demanding the immediate release of American agent William Jenkins held in Puebla. Cabral ramifying cabinet meeting, Cabrera summoned, Carranza abroad, Mexican officials dispute U S claims. Jenkins remains confined on charges linked to alleged collaboration with rebels.
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Vox
Ican
American State Department
Jeskins
Mexico City
Carranza
Washington
William ©. Jenkins
Puebla
Jenkins
Menstein
State Department
Sicit
Cabrera
Luis Cabrera
Treasury
Acretaro
American Dead Must Remain in France Until Jan 1922
Parr, Nov 24. The 65,000 American dead in France must stay in their graves until the trenches are ready to exhume them, hoped before January 1, 1922. The foreign office promised to consider returning fallen soldiers, but announced that Allies who fell together should remain together in death until circumstances permit returning bodies to families. A proposed three year delay law did not pass, though adoption is expected soon. Exhumation may begin well before January 1922.
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Chamber of Deputies
Foreiern
Foreign Office
Change of Ministry Quietly Helps Egypt
London reports from Cairo and Alexandria say Egypt is quiet after the resignation of the Egyptian ministry. A new ministry under Yusuf Wahba Pasha is seen as hopeful, following British concerns over a mission to investigate unrest. Mahmoud Pasha Suliman and Ibrahim Pasha have been arrested for refusing to leave Cairo on Allenby’s orders.
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Pasha Yusuf Wahba
London
Cairo
Alexandria
Yusuf Wahbapasha
Lora Milner
Egypt
Mahmoud Pasha Suliman
Ibrahim Pasha
Plot to murder Greek premier foiled in Athens scene
In Athens on November 24 authorities uncovered a plot to assassinate Premier Venizelos and to overthrow the monarchy. Numerous arrests were reported as the crackdown continued.
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Athens
Italian Premier Nitti Explains Socialist Vote Rally
In Rome Premier Francesco Nitti cites war weariness and socialist opposition to war as key factors behind Italy's big socialist vote. He notes real gains in the chamber, estimates Catholics and Republicans among deputies, and describes the trend as part of a broader labor‑driven democratic shift underscored by postwar unrest.
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Associated Press
Rome
Europe
Italy
Francesco Nitti
Chamber of Deputies
Nitti
Conferees wrestle over burden of miners wage rise
Washington leaders clash on who bears the cost of higher coal wages as Dr Garfield sets five guiding principles. He argues public and war-time profits limit increases while miners and operators push for sizable raises. President Wilson's cabinet to decide, with potential referral to the President.
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Garfield
Wilson
Dm Garfield
Garfiald
McAdoo Says Mine Operators Earned 2000 Percent Profits
New York, Nov. 24. William G. McAdoo urges prompt concession to wage increase winners and accuses mine operators of shocking profits in 1917. He argues higher consumer prices are unjustified and calls for tax data review before any wage change. The Treasury reports operator income taxes show earnings on capital stock rising from 15 to 3000 percent.
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Secretary of Treasury
New York
McAdoo
Garfield
Treasury Department
Nodes
Wired
the Treasury
McAdoo's Revelation on Coal Profits Provokes Miners
Indianapolis dispatch reports miner leaders reacting to W. G. McAdoo’s claim that coal operators earned up to 2,000 to 4,000 percent on capital in 1917 and 1918. Ellis Searles calls the statement revealing, noting McAdoo cited income tax returns to support the charge of enormous profits amid wage disputes.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Ellis Searles
Inied
Mine Workers’ Journal Tonight
Searles
McAdoo
Garfield
Coal output down five percent in day
Charleston W Va Nov 3 Coal mining in district 17 United Mine Workers fell over five percent as several large mines closed after miners refused to return to work. DC FY Keeney district president said the slow progress at the Washington conference between miners and operators was the cause of men staying out.
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Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers
FY Keeney
Washington
Mi Keeney
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