Crisis Regarded More Dangerous Than Predecessors
London reports a second day of a sweeping coal strike with 4,200,000 miners idle and the public calm. The government cites a grave emergency, Parliament called eight days early, and a cabinet committee tasked with crisis duties. Rail, transport workers, dockers, and pumps crews face shortages amid mine flooding and picketing.
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London
United Kingdom
England
George Down
Triple Alliance
Fairfield Driver Refuses Car Ride After Accident
Blanche Clark of Post road Fairfield allegedly refused to take 11 year old Mary Jacopson to hospital after striking her at Fairfield avenue and Middle street. Police say Clark claimed no room in her car and blamed the insurer. Another car carried the girl to Emergency hospital where she received treatment for a contusion to the left foot.
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Blanche . Clark
Post Road
Fairfield
Mary Jacopson
Pixley Place
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Miss Clark
Ziebeld
Ziebela
Suspended Judgment After Main Street Altercation
Albert Ne deck of 1469 Main Street and John J Casey of 3356 Boston Avenue were jailed after a street fracas. Ne deck faced a simple assault charge, Casey for drunkenness. Casey recalled nothing of the incident. both cases went to City Court with suspended judgments.
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Main Street
Albert Nedeck
John J. Casey
Boston Avenue
Casey
Tax Plans Begin to Take Form
Washington. April 2 New revenue legislation to keep government tax income up to 4 000 900 000 began to take shape as Secretary Mellon received a tentative tax revision draft from Senate leaders. Senator Smoot outlined main features including a one half of one percent sales tax on most sales by manufacturers and merchants, repeal of the excess profits tax, and lowering higher surtaxes to 33 percent.
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Washington
Treasury Mellon
Senate
Mellon
Joseph McCoy
Smoot
Senate Finance
Fire Leaves 15000 Homeless in Manila Quarters
A massive blaze last night in Manila's San Lazaro district destroyed 3000 homes, the city's worst disaster in over two decades. Two bodies were recovered amid the ruins as 15000 residents lost their dwellings.
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Manila
P. I
A. P
San Lazaro
Caporaso Held For High Court Without Bonds
Thomas Caporaso of 104 Hallett Street is accused of first degree murder in the March 20 fatal quarrel with John Nuzzi. Waived examination in City court and bound over to the May term of the Superior Court without bonds. Caporaso asserts self defense and notes both men were said to be intoxicated.
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Thomas Caporaso
Hallett Street
John Nuzzi
Caporaso
Aquor
White Collar Workers Press for Equal Pay at Convention
Detroit April 2 five bandits robbed Michigan Steel Products Co. employees E C Mobart and A C Heimerich at gunpoint, fleeing with between 7000 and 10000 dollars. The same day, C L Rosemund president of the union said white collar and skilled labor should seek equal material benefits and conditions via organized action at the April 12 convention of the International Federation of Technics Engineers Craftsmen and Architects affiliated with the AFL.
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Washington
International Federation of Technics, Engineers, Craftsmen and Architects
American Federation of Labor
Wase
C. L. Rosemund
Wases
Rosemund
Detroit
E. C. Mobart
A. C. Heimerich
Michigan Steel Products Co
Bridgeport Club Players Readied for Championship Season
The Bridgeport players report Monday for training as the Times Spare Page features close-ups detailing who they are where they have played before and other facts fans crave.
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B I
Times
Newzeld Park
Bridgeport
Amel Iidts
Gene McCann
Jory Gene Mccann
Diamond Carter
Times Sport
Charles Once Again Is King Minus Country
Paris reports Charles of Hapsburg remains a focal European figure as he seeks a safe route out of Central Europe after failed bid to regain the Hungarian throne. Dispatches say the former monarch, with two British officers, left Szombathely toward Switzerland despite Budapest’s hospitality doubts.
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Paris
Charles of
Hapsburg
Hungary
Europe
Switzerland
Little Mountain Republic
East Europe Agency
Budapest
Harding Confers With Harvey On Ambassador to Britain
President Harding discussed international issues with George Harvey, named as next U S ambassador to Great Britain. Harvey said he would spend time in Washington learning not to talk before sailing, with the departure date to be fixed by Secretary Hughes.
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Harding
George Harvey
U. S
Great Britain
Col. Harvey
Hughes
Washington
England
Europe must pay debts to this country
Europe must pay debts to this country says U S policy stance in Washington. Germany’s submarine Deutschland's wartime fate outlined by Immigration Commissioner Skeffington and Captain Koenig. France’s envoy Viviani notes U S aims on German wartime liability and European debt burden as the nation reassesses its global role. Detroit bomb damages Fortner home. family shaken but uninjured as threatening letters surface.
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Boston
United States
Baltimore
New London
Conn
Henrry J. Skeffington
Skeffington
Deutscnland
Paul Koenig
America
Berlin
Russia
Washington
Harding
M. Rene Viviani
France
Germany
Detroit
Louis Fortner
East
Congress Street
Fortner
Sick People Use Much Champagne
Washington reports that despite prohibition sick people can import champagne for medicinal use. Commerce data show imports valued at 384 391 dollars in 1920 versus 1 158 in 1919, with officials noting higher prices largely driving the rise in consumption.
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Washingston
Department of Commerce
Retail Board Backs Sun Saving Efforts at Luncheon
The Chamber of Commerce Retail Board voted unanimously to support sun saving measures and urged employees to sign petitions and display materials in stores. They postponed the spring sale and style show to a later season, naming D. M. Jones, George Troxel, and Richard Oppel to handle secretarial candidates. A National Retail Dry Goods Association note prompted merchants to urge Congressmen Merritt to consider their views while Myron T. Herrick planned talks with President Harding on an ambassador post.
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Chamber of Commerce Retail Board
Daught Savings
D. M. Jones
George Troxel
Richard Oppel
National Retail Dry Goods Association
F. D. Bell
B. Morrison
S. ©. Parker
Schuyler Merritt
East Side Dollar Day Promotions Highlighted
A local notice marks Tuesday April 5th as East Side Dollar Day with shopper specials and storewide deals. Businesses urged to participate and attract patrons amid a community sales push.
Noted Editor Dies After Fifty Years at Bridgeport Standard
George Curtis Waldo a veteran journalist died this morning at 245 residence of his son George Waldo Jr 55 Grove avenue in his 84th year He spent more than fifty years with the Bridgeport Standard and was a key figure in local life Funeral from the Waldo residence will be private Waldo born Lynn MA March 20 1837 graduated Tufts College 1860 solemnly remembered for service to community and enduring vigor of mind
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George Curtis Waldo
George Waldo
Grove Avenue
Bridgeport Standard
Bridgeport
George Waldo, Jr
Josiah Crosby Waldo
Elmina
Ruth (Ballou) Waldo
Hosea Ballou
Cornelius Waldo
England
Salem
Mass
Mr. Waldo
Lynn
Massachusetts
West Cambridge
Putt’s
Troy Academy
Tuft's Collge
Henkels Sues Over Seized Textile Stock
Max Henkels files in U S District Court against Thomas W Miller and Guy S Allen to recover 2298 shares of International Textile Inc stock seized by alien property custodian A Mitchell Palmer after June 1918. Henkels, once of Bridgeport and Stratfield hotel resident, claimed American citizenship and ties to the old Henkels factory later American Fabrics on Connecticut Avenue. Government actions alleged property ownership by Alband & Henkels of Langerfeld Germany.
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Max Henkels Yeaterday
U. S District Court
Thomas W. Miller
Guy ‘S. Allen
United States
International Textile Inc
A. Mitchell Palmer
Henkels
Bridgeparty Mills
American Fabrics Company
Connecticut Avenue
Stratfield Hotel
Bridgeport
Alband & Henkels
Langerfeld
Germany
City Court Docket Shows 67 Cases With 12 New
Old city court session recalls past times as 67 cases appeared on the docket. Forty five continued and 12 new. Among offenders were 31 gentlemen arrested for overdriving their machines. All cases were nailed on payment of 3 dollars. Continued cases include four for unlicensed driving, three non support, three reckless driving, four breach of peace and one murder.
Plan Early Date for Hearing in City Injunction Case
City Attorney William H Comley seeks an early hearing on a motion to dissolve the injunction against the city. He will confer with Mayor Wilson and Attorney David S. Day to fix the hearing date, hindered by the Superior Court’s heavy docket. The case centers on preventing payments to Bridgeport Construction Company amid a dispute over $126,846.68 in deficiencies and two Bridgeport bills totaling $26,529.63 and 35,483.60, with claims the injunction blocks all payments to the firm.
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William H Comley
Comley
Wilson
Superior Court
David S. Day
Bridgeport Construction Company
Courtade
Public Works Department
Sie
Costs Money to Beat Up an Officer
Antonio Patrizal and his two sons Rudolph and Joseph faced a Rome city court ruling after a theater scuffle. Special Officer John Glynn was assaulted outside the Rome theatre on State Street, with Glynn confined days at home due to injuries. Rudolph received three extra months in jail while the father’s and son’s other penalties were largely suspended.
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Antonio Patrizal
Rudolph
Joseph
Goodwin Street
Antonio
John Glynn
Madison Avenue
Rome Theatre
State Street
Glynn
Dyya
Sons Tenée
Community Chest drive opens with service and sacrifice
Bridgeport launches its annual Community Chest drive to raise 475,000 for the welfare agencies serving the poor. An enthusiastic opening dinner at The Stratfield heard calls for humanitarian service. Representatives, including Col Isaac M. Ullman and Rowland Haynes, voiced encouragement as volunteers prepare to gather pledges and track progress.
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Bridgeport
Stratfield
Call of Humanitarianiixm
United Campaign
Isaac M. Ullman
New Haven
Rowland Haynes
Cleveland
Osle
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Charles
Harvey
Retail Board For Sun Saving
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Myron T. Herrick
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Coursade
R. J. Donnelly
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