Violence grows in Italy as clashes rise nationwide
Rome reports show escalating conflict between Fascisti and Communists across Italy. In Taranto labor exchanges and a socialist club burned. in Bova six Communists and Fan elsti were killed after a lorry attack on Fascisti. Parmat troops fired on rioters, killing two. Tuscany saw two more deaths, with four killed the previous day. Socialists in the Chamber of Deputies warned Premier Caolitti and threaten abstention of specialist electors unless provocations cease.
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Rome
Fascisti
Italy
Taranto
Bova
Fan
Elsti
Parmat
Tuscany
Chamber of Deputies
Caolitti
Sewer Truck Driver Defends View Amid Fatal child accident
Ernest Lindberg of 2939 Infield Avenue said a city sewer truck blocked his view when Phoebe Nichols 5 died after darting into traffic on Pequonnock Street The Bethlehem truck traveled about 18 mph William Cook a passenger saw the child run into the street Lindberg swerved but struck the girl She died instantly City court kept the case open with Lindberg held on $1000 bond
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Ernest S. Lindberg
Infield Avenue
Bethlehem
Phoebe Nichls
Pequonnock Street
Nichola
William J. Cook
Wilson Street
Stratford
Lindberg
Linderg
John Smith
Merriam Street
Rescue Cat in Tree After Three Days Stand
Captain M J Dailey, Hoeeman Frank McNamara and six more from Truck Co No 1 aided by a ladder crew rescued Kitty Dish stuck in a tree at West and South avenues after remaining there for three days. Spectators watched as Hoseman McNamara climbed to save the cat. Meanwhile John Y Clark of 108 Courtland St paid $50 and costs for a narcotics sale charge, and John I Grady of East Main St faced liquor law arraignments with charges nolled.
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M. J. Dailey
Hoeeman
Frank McNamara
Truck Company No. 1
Animal Rescue League
West and
South Aversees
Dalley
Kitty
Fighbors
McNamara
John Y. Clark
Courtland St
Hyuer
East Mein
Walter Streets
Mars
John I. Grady
East Main Street
Clarks
Germany appeals to Harding for reparations mediation
Berlin reports claim Germany asked President Harding to intervene as mediator in the reparations dispute. Officials expressed guarded comments amid uncertainty whether the appeal was received. Hughes noted Germany bears responsibility for the war and should pay as able, while Harding and his staff avoided specifying payment amounts.
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Washington
Berlin
Harding
Hughes
Germany
Congress
Kay
Wilson
82 Year Old Climbs Flag Pole in North Tonawanda
Louis Drewes city supervisor and father of the mayor, at 82, climbs a 25 foot flagpole atop the XY hall. He remains bright and chipper as he untangles the top. The town notes this remarkable feat by its senior civic figure.
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Tonawanda
Louis Drewes
Drewes
Blair Named New Revenue Head in Treasury Nomination
Washington announces David H. Blair of Winston-Salem North Carolina will be the new commissioner of internal revenue. Secretary Mellon stated Blair's appointment was recommended to the President and will go to the Senate this week.
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Washington
David H. Blair
Winston-Salem
N. C
Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Blair
Senate
Witnesses Fail To Clarify Columbia Place Fisht Case
Judge Frederic A. Bartlett presided in City court as witnesses gave conflicting stories about a fisht alleged between Giacomio Cecchinelli of 7s Grand Street and Tony Delli Pranda of Hurd Avenue in Columbia Place Sunday morning. After three witnesses offered a half dozen versions, the judge said the men should have been arrested and noted he would nolles the case Cecchinelli was charged with assault on the complaint of his opponent.
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Frederic A. Bartlett
Giacomio Cecchinelli
Cecchinelli
Peace by Resolution Within a Week
Republican leaders in Congress expect an end to the state of war with Germany and Austria within a week via a congressional resolution. The Knox resolution, vetoed by Wilson, will be reported favorably to the Senate by the Foreign Relations committee led by Cabot Lodge after consultation with President Harding.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Germany
Austria
Wilson
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Benatnr’ Siear Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Harding
Forgery charge for signing father’s name on two checks
Jack Cohen twenty two of 1770 Seaview Avenue held on one thousand dollar bond by Caty Court on forgery charges after he allegedly signed his father Solomon Cohen’s name on two First National Bank checks for forty five and three hundred thirty seven dollars. He pleaded guilty and a hearing was set for Saturday. Francisca Sabenska fifty of 499 Park Avenue was treated after confusing camphor oil with castor oil during an unpleasant evening. condition not serious.
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Jack Cohen
Seaview Avenue
Caty Court
First National Bank
Young Cohen
Solomon Cohen
Francisca Sabenska
Park Avenue
B. J. Burns
Drys Swinging Into Action For Finish Fight
Coroner John J. Phelan finds no one to blame for Jacob Kahn's death after a train struck him near Cos Cob station. The 46 year old patient at Greenwich's Bisthewood sanatorium suffered a nervous disease and wandered from or returned to his home with a key to his New York apartment. He was struck by a train as seven coaches paused over his bed. Washington, April 21. Drys swing into action for a finish fight to prevent beer and wine miles on doctor's prescriptions. Congress is their objective.
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John J. Phelan
Jacob Kahn
Cos Cob Station
Kahn
Bisthewood
Greenwich
New York
Washington
Drys
Congress
William, Jennings
Department of Justice
Treasury
Palmer
Col
Bryan
Secretary of the Treasury
Forty eight nominees listed for Junior Chamber directors
A list shows forty eight names nominated for JCs of the Junior Chamber of Commerce with twenty to be elected. Ballots are distributed among members. results will be announced at the chamber’s first annual meeting on May 5. Four directors will serve one year, four two years, four three years, and officers for the next year will be chosen by the directors.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Twety
Junior of Commerce
Dallas
Texas
G. R. Williams
Stamford
Norwalk
New Haven
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport Kiwanis Club
Stratfield
Harry Collins Spillman
New York
Thomas F
New England
Kiwanis Clubs
Kiwanis
H. J. Kettingill
Cleveland
Drive Against Drug Ring Begins With Arrests in Bridgeport
Bridgeport police moved to curb a drug ring by arresting William Jackson of 75 Lexington Avenue and Antonio Roda of North Washington Avenue. Each man faces morphine possession charges and alleged sales to addicts. Investigators tie the operation to a New York base, with staff moving drugs into Bridgeport. Jackson had a prior March sentence for supplying dope to county jail inmates. The city pressed the crackdown further today.
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Bridgeport
William Jackson
Lexington
Avnue
Antonio Roda
Washington Avenue
Roda
New York
Jackson
Reda
Countty
Banks Move to Adopt Daylight Saving in Bridgeport
Bridgeport banks and several manufacturers reach agreement to set clocks ahead starting Monday with only Singer Manufacturing Company not yet committing. City officials discuss daylight saving amid debates on aid for the poor and potential short term notes or bonds to fund relief, while courts plan to observe standard time.
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Bridgeport Brass Co
U. Mf. C
Crane Valve Company
Salts Textile Company
A. J. Thompson Company
Bridgeport
Singer Minus Turing Company
Bridgeport Trust Company
First National Bank
George W. Whiesler
Supreme Court of Errors
Superior Court
Common Pleas Court
Bankrantey Court
County Court House
Norwalk
Conn
Common Council
Amore
Donovan
Clifford B Wilson
Board of Aldermen
Ways and Means Committee
Charities Department
White Woman's Colored Son Sent to Home
Probate judge commits 14 year old son of Mrs. Mary Scofield white of Wilton to Pairfield County Children's Home Norwalk after testimony shows mother unable to care for child and reveals alleged affair with James Smith a local Black man The case notes Scofield's prior marriage and past child placements highlighting racial and social tensions of the period
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Paul L. Miller
Mary Scofield
Wilton
Pairfield County
Norwalk
Scofield
James Smith
Smith
Post and Telegram owners appeal assessment in Superior Court
The Post and Telegram owners filed an appeal against the tax assessor's valuation. They challenged land at 149 Middle Street valued at 40,000 and building and equipment totaling 213,068. Tax Commissioner Connor raised land and equipment values to 102,409 and 420,564 respectively, prompting the appeal to the board of relief.
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Tax Remiialoner Aia
Board of Relief
Superior
Gourt
Post Publiaiine Company
Post and Telegram
J A. H. Robi
Middle Street
Te2ge
Cor
Connor
Peggy Marsh Case Rules Son Not Heir to Field Millions
The Hinds Supreme Court upheld the Cook County court ruling that Henry Anthony Marsh is not the legitimate son of Henry Field and thus not entitled to any Field fortune share. Peggy Marsh had sought a portion of the Field millions for her son, but the higher court affirmed the decision.
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Springhel
Hinds Supreme Court
Henry Anthony Marsh
Y Marsh
London
Henry Field
Peggy Marsh
Cook County
Three Big Powers Will Not Attend Premiers Meeting
London reports say Belgium Italy and the United States will not be represented at Hythe conference sidelining a four-power plan. British and French premiers Lloyd George and Briand will meet with no Belgian Italian or American input, raising questions about plans to pressure Germany and avoid new military action.
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London
Belgium
Italy
United States
Hythe
Foreign Office
Washington
Ruhr
Lloyd George
Briand
Thad
France
Britain
Tal
England
Thaly
Germany
Lity
Lloyd Georges
Britain's Great Thirst Quencher
Britain grows in favor as a thirst quencher for dry America with ancient wines now shipped for medicinal purposes to the United States. March shipments from London totalled a bulk value of a quarter of a million dollars, as entry by New York Customs reflects."
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Washington
Great Britain
America
London
New York
Burns Wants More Proof In Wall Street Wagon Case
Washington April 3 The Bureau of Investigation chief says three or four persons identify Tito Lizsio as the wagon driver in the Wall Street explosion last September but he seeks further proof. Lizac will be questioned in Scranton and prints sent to New York for comparison with marks found on the wagon and harness.
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Washington
Tito Lizsio
Scranton
Wall Street
W. J. Flynn
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Lisac
Naon
Ligio
Flynn
Lizzie
New York
May transfer of control of prohibition enforcement
Washington announced plans by the new administration to transfer enforcement of prohibition from the Treasury Department to the Department of Justice. Secretary Mellon said the plan is expected to pass and take effect in the near future.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
Eight Arrested in Million Dollar Toledo Post Office Robbery
Federal agents and Detroit city detectives arrested eight suspects, four men and four women, in a brick house near East Montcalm Street for alleged involvement in the Toledo post office robbery on February 17. The loot was valued at 1,000,900 dollars. Thirty inmates have been arrested or indicted in connection with the case. The main hold up was attributed to James Sansom alias George Smith, believed to be a key orchestrator.
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Detroit
East Montcalm Street
Toledo
Pace
Jamess. Sansom
George Roz
Charles Farrer
Princlis
George Smith
Mike Camparni
Cleveland
Anniversary of a City Shaken by Great Explosion
Sigmund Fine a menswear trader at 245 State Street filed a bankruptcy petition through DeFores Klein. Liabilities about 6450 with 17 New York and Brooklyn creditors and several others in Philadelphia Boston and Connecticut. Bridgeport marked by a blast forty years ago that damaged property and injured a sleeping woman. the blast echoed to Port Jefferson New York and Norwalk, linked to a bullet through a powder house door.
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Sigmund Fine
State Street
DeFores & Klein
New York
Brooktyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Connecticut
First National Bank
Schwarz Brothers
Charles E. Altman
Bridgeport
Port Jefferson
Long Island
Newtown
Norwalk
Fairfield Avenue
Park Avenue
East Bridgeport
Union
Two More Held For Making Rum In Federal Probe
Federal agents in a liquor law crackdown arrested Abe Gals of 179 Hamilton Street for possessing 60 gallons of alcohol one pint of coloring matter and one pint of whiskey. His case was continued to April 29 on $500 bond before U S Commissioner Hugh J Lavery. Edward Pietlusewell was seized by Prohibition Agents at his Saloon 393 Water Street with two quarts of whiskey and posted a $590 bond to appear before Lavery.
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Abe Gals
Hamilton Street
U. S
Hugh J. Lavery
Edward Pietlusewell
Water Street
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Shreveport
Lomn Necro
Guachita
Pardon Board
Baton Rouge
Paton
Ouachita Parish
Caddo Parish
Parker
Eaton
He Denson
Maris Jose
ILE Appeal
Field
BIG Powers
Burns
Kiwanis Club
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