Pocus Held as Suspect in Waterbury Incident
Waterbury Conn April Dom nick Pocus the man who stabbed Inspector Balanda and State Policeman Nichols and who tried to stab Mitchell when police attempted to arrest him in Southbury Saturday night was brought before Judge Burpee at a special term. He was charged with assault with intent to kill and sent to New Haven jail to await trial in June with bonds set at 5000. Police said he is wanted on suspicion of robbery, and officials are also probing any link to the Mid dlebury murder of Mrs Petronia Steppenitis.
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Waterbury
Conn
Dominnick Pocus
Matthew Balanda
Detective Bureau
Frank Nichols
Thomas Mitchell
Southbury
Superior Court
Pocus
Petronia Steppenitis
Middlebury
Summerlin summoned to Washington over embassy post
Washington reports that George T. Summerlin in charge of the American embassy at Mexico City has been called to Washington. Officials say the visit is not linked to Mexican affairs and suggest a transfer to a more important post may be planned. Secretary Hanna serves in Mexico City. Morgenthau named ambassador to Mexico but not yet confirmed.
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Washington
George T. Summerlin
Mexico City
State Department
Hanna
Summerlin
Fletcher
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Monks Arrive to Aid Machinists’ Lodge Drive
Monks from New York arrive in Bridgeport to assist Philip Desilet, the new business agent of Machinists' Lodge No. 0, in growing union membership. The Monk, a leader in Amatzamatel Metal Workers of America, is noted as ardent and persistent for machinists' rights amid local council finance items including payments to United Illuminating, Stratford avenue bridge, and Bridgeport Construction Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richart Hi
Monks
New York City
Bridgeport
Philip Desilet
Busiess
Amatzamatel Metal Workers of America
Micrometer Lodge
Brooklyn
Grand Lodge
Behaif
Semmon Council
United Iluminating Co
Holbrook, Cabot & Rolling
Stratford Avenue
Bridgeport Construction Co
Connecticut Constitution and the governor's power
A Times-Leader column argues that the Connecticut Constitution grants the governor limited control over calling special sessions. It emphasizes that the constitution, rooted in laity and historic charters, requires the legislature to convene on stated dates unless the governor uses emergency powers. The piece asserts that the governor is a constitutional adjunct, not the sole arbiter of session timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Connecticut
Times-Leader
Bles
Stephen Langton
Thomas Hooker
Legislative Department
General Assembly
Connecticut Constitution and expulsion precedents questioned
The piece discusses how in Connecticut tradition two issues clear the minds of readers. It notes Berger’s expulsion and re election, arguing the second expulsion for the same cause is wrongful. It also covers whether constitutional amendments require two thirds of each house or two thirds present, citing past rulings aligned with national practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Berge Vase
Berger
Congress
Riet
United States
House
House of Representatives
Washington
Hiram Johnson Victory Defeats Wood and Lowden in Michigan
Hiram Johnson defeats Wood and Lowden in Michigan, a state with strong Republican support and significant pro prohibition majorities. The piece argues against organized campaign funds and the barrel method, noting Newberry’s jail dispute and questioning national money use in elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ram Johnson
Wood
Lowden
Michigan
Newberry
Will Grant Eight Hour Day In Coal Miners Talks
New York April 7 A counter agreement for anthracite miners wage talks is being prepared by operators and will be ready by early next week for submission to the sub committee negotiating a new contract. Employers will counter major demands, with a ten to twenty percent offer on a sixty percent increase and no six hour work day, only a continuation of the ten hour day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prince of Wales Arrives Off San Diego Bay
Edward Prince of Wales reaches the Pacific coast at San Diego California on April 7. The cruiser Renown waits offshore as a citizens group cheers outside the bay. Governor Stephens and a state department representative greet him upon official reception.
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San Diego
Cal
Edward, Prince of Wales
Point Loma
Renown
Citizens’ Committee
San Diego Bay
Prince
W. D. Stephens
State Department
No Liability in Brown's Death
Coroner Phelan ruled there was no criminal liability in the death of Isidor Brown. After reviewing testimony, James Sylvester of New Brunswick New Jersey, driver of the truck that struck Brown on Water Street March 25, was found not to be at fault. Sylvester said he did not see Brown and did not know a collision occurred. Brown lived in New York and worked in the city. The truck was owned by International Motors Co. of New Brunswick NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isidor Brown
Phelan
Water Street
James Sylvester
New Brunswick
N. J
Sylvester
Brown
New York
The
Internationl Motors Co
Japan Keeps Men in East Siberia Amid Skirmishes
The imperial government cannot withdraw troops from East Siberia while dangers to Manchuria and Korea remain. Japanese forces have fought Russian troops at Nikolsk and Khabarovsk, with the Vladivostok ousting incident noted. Official dispatches in Washington attributed the engagements to sudden Russian aggression.
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Manchuria
Korea
Vladivostok
Nikolsk
Khabarovsk
Washington
Vital Statistics Births and Licenses From Welfare Building
Birth notices list seven newborns with parents and addresses including Daniel MacIntyre and Charles Krapowich. Marriage licenses show six couples with ages and home streets such as Broad Street Fairfield Avenue State Street and Willard Street.
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Bureau of Vital Statistics
Daniel=. MacIntyre
Park Avenue
Charles S. Krapowich
Summerfield
Dominick Mucerino
Merriam Street
Frederick W. Lowndes
Broad Street
Ada E. Miller
Brooklyn
George ©. Imerito
Fairfeld
Giovannina Vertucci
Willard Street
Clarence E. Butler
Fairfield Avenue
Jennie R. Meyers
Scofield Avenue
William G. Sherman
State Street
May B. Troyaian
William Street
George P. Wyatt
Caroline L. Bradley
Sherwood Avenue
Louis Matis
Brewster Street
May Badinszky
Norwalk
Robbery at George J Gailey Jewelry Store
In Waterbury Connecticut about 2 am a burglar broke the plate glass of the George J Gailey Jewelry Store at 23 Grand Street and stole watches and rings valued over 1200 dollars. A brick was used to break the glass and residents heard the crash and alerted police. The thief fled before officers arrived, but a patrolman may have fired and driven some loot from the thief. Several watches dropped in the field were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
George J. Gailey Jewelry
Grand Street
Strikers and Police Clash in Belfort Tragedy
In Belfort on April 7 strikers and police clashed leaving one dead and several wounded. Ten men were arrested including M Bassieres second deputy mayor and M Wolff municipal counselor and secretary of the Metallurgists Union, per a dispatch to the Metin.
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Paris
Belfort
M. Bassieres
M. Wolff
Metallurgists’ Union
Metin
German note on Ruhr and Frankfort occupation delivered
Herr Goepfert, head of the German peace delegation, handed Premier Millerand a note about Ruhr operations and the French occupation of Frankfort and Darmstadt. The message was given to translators and will be reviewed by the council of ambassadors at 5 PM.
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Frankfort
Paris
Herr Goepfert
Millerand
Ruhr Valley
Darmstadt
M. Millerand
Council of Ambassadors
Red troops aid communists in looting Essen
German and Allied dispatches describe Reichswehr forces encircling Essen from two sides as Red Army units move through Hiberfeld and Elberfeld, with many surrendering arms but some insurgents still active in the mountains. About 500 insurgents were sent by British to a camp near Cologne and rail traffic in the region may resume today. Funeral notices and local ads follow, including obituaries for MacNamara and Rivers and classified listings for flowers, instruments, a piano, a farm rental, and a milliner advertisement.
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Essen
Reichswehr
Red Army
Hiberfeld
Elberfeld
Solingen
Cologne
Exsen
Wrecking Group Risks Republican Seizure by Western Radicals
The passage argues that a faction within the party could spark a legislative upheaval if allowed to seize control. It notes eastern capitalists who allied with the Republican party now face a difficult position, having bound themselves to a party that may retreat from radical change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Organization
East
Republican Party
Justice for Principal Williams in Bridgeport Schools
Citizens and instructors urge the Bridgeport Board of Education to retain Principal Williams of Prospect Street School arguing his record is excellent and he has served faithfully. They contend he faces unjust treatment and deserves more than mere justice, urging continuation unless a clear case of superannuation is proven.
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Board of Education
Williams
Prospect Street
Bridgeport
Fabrics Offer Zephyrs Gingham Styles for School Dresses
The advertisement promotes over three thousand yards of colored all over designs with floral chintz patterns, scrolls, dots, and obsolete schemes in gray and pink. White backgrounds come with black blue lavender and old rose line work. Prices run 59 cents a yard for 39 inch textiles and 45 cents for ginghams. Zephyrs feature several patterns with large plaids and stripes, ideal for girls school dresses. Most fabrics resist staining and pair well with white collars and belts. Wider 32 inch width at 50 cents a yard.
Poplin Eight: Mercerized Cloth for Home Use
The Poplins Eight hundred yards mercerized poplin of good quality finishes smooth and soft. Suitable for dresses for women and children, curtains, bags, pillows and many other items. Available in soft shades including pink blue rose lavender gray tan green black navy. Priced at 59 ets. a yard.
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Barnum
Farmer Publishing Co
Fairfield Ave
Serance
Associated Press
Fridgeport
Desilets
Finance Report
Hiram Johnson
Pacific Coast
Japan
Siberia
Mire James Robinson
Hich Street
John J. Moran
Gem Avenue
Joseph B. Kratvix
Florence Avenue
Louis Innacell
Center Street
Arthur Augustus
Jetiana Place
Howard W. Sillman
Bavaria
RED
Grara Street
St. Anthony's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Brooklawn Conservatories
Tel. Barnum
Noble Ave
uTa
S. Fenton
Fairfield
Etta Murphy
East Side
East Mat St
Mapie St
Che
Poplins
Antex
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