Forty thousand invited to coronation of Pope Pius XI
Rome February 11 Associated Press Forty thousand tickets issued for papal coronation plans finalized at the Vatican. Swiss Guards barred entry outside the Chamberlain’s office as demand swells. American applicants await allotments with Cardinal O Connell and Cardinal Dougherty among those to participate. Crown to be placed tomorrow amid centuries old pomp.
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Rome
Associated Press
Sanz de Samper
Vatican
American College
Cardinal O’connel
Boston
Pius XI
Vatica
Europe
Roma
Cardinal O'Connell
Cardinal Dougherty
Philadelphia
Dante
Million Women Voted In Canada General Election
Ottawa reports that over a million Canadian women voted in the recent general election marking the first time women voted on equal terms with men. In Quebec turnout was lighter due to provincial voting rules and sparse suffrage organization, with urban centers showing more activity.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Quebec
Investigation Murky in Taylor Murder Case
Los Angeles District Attorney Thomas Lee Woolwine reports police have interviewed many witnesses but no solid clues emerge about who killed William Desmond Taylor. He defends police effort and cautions against media claims of laxity while acknowledging the case remains unsolved. Separately in New York, authorities probe the Wall Street bucket shop ring, warning investors and preparing indictments as losses mount, with the exchange promising internal reform and external enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas. Lee Woolwine
Los Angeles County
The
International News Service
Los Angeles
William Desmond Taylor
New York
New York Stock Exchange Today
Wall Street
Wall
Seymour L. Cromwell
New York Stock Exchange
Judge Miller Resting Comfortably After Gallstone Surgery
Judge Paul L. Miller of the Probate Court was reported resting comfortably at Haigeport hospital this morning after a gallstone attack required surgery yesterday performed by Dr. Philip W. Bill.
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Paul L. Miller
Probate
Haigeport Hospital
Philip W. Bill
Maplewood Parents Teachers' Association Observes Child Welfare Day
The Maplewood Parents teachers association plans a Child Welfare Day on Tuesday February 21 with Mrs T C Sfield of New Haven as keynote speaker on welfare work of state and nation. Dr Leroy Weller supports the group, boosting activities and membership to 380. funds from last year aid school needs and the orchestra.
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Maplewood Parents Teachers' Association
T. C. Sfield
New Haven
Congress of Mothers
Sanlefield
Parent ‘Teachers’ Association
Leroy Weller
Maplewood School
Weller
City Normal Training School
Clarence F. Bilton
Maplewood Association
Connecticut
Maplewood
Amon
Bridgenort
Fiarriet Lambert
Hich Fm
Walterville School
Bridgeport Cuts Ash Collection Costs This Year
Bridgeport reports a sharp drop in ash collection costs, averaging about 1 dollar per ton from April 1, 1921, down from 1.51. Through last April 1, 1921 38,000 tons were collected, and from April 1, 1921 to January 1, 1922 31,000 tons were gathered, aided by cheaper labor and improved methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigeport
State Law Aids Education Board To Win Big Fight
The Board of Apportionment used a 1919 statute to transfer control of dental hygiene to the Board of Education. A unanimous motion allocated operation and maintenance funds, over a prior city attorney opinion that such appropriations required an ordinance. The act permits towns to employ dental hygienists in schools and to appropriate necessary public funds.
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State
Education Board
Board of Apportionment
John A. Cornell
Division of Dental Hygiene
Board of Education
Alfred ©. Fones
General Assembly
Cornell
Apportionment Board
Cornel
Augustus Leverty
Phelan Orders Probe of Johnson Girl's Death
Coroner John J. Phelan ordered a thorough report from Medical Examiner Huntington on the death of Florence M. Johnson a 13 year old who died from tetanus after vaccination. Investigators found a pill box used to cover a wound and noted any slight cut could trigger tetanus. The Anti Vaccination Medical League condemned vaccination and urged school board action while calling for sanitary improvements.
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Norwalk
Conn
John J. Phelan
Huntington
Florence M. Johnson
Irish Prisoners To Be Freed By England
London Feb 11 The colonial office announced steps to release prisoners held for offenses in England tied to Irish political motives prior to the truce. Dublin reports say the southern provisional government backs the raids, with Michael Collins cited as head. Ulster men remain confined in Derry jail, and Belfast opinion opposes freeing the Derry prisoners viewed as lawful captives of the Irish Republican Army Fifth Northern Division.
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London
A. P
Colonial Office
England
Ireland
Dublin
the Times
Michael Collins
Derry
Arthur Griffith
Belfast
Irish Republican Army
Ulster
Drunk 13 Year Old Boy Found in Local Theatre
A 13 year old boy was arrested in the Strand theatre on Main Street after consuming wine he took from another boy in Congress Street. He caused a disturbance before being taken to police headquarters. his two companions denied knowledge.
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Strand Theatre
Main Street
Congress Street
Miss May OLeary Beloved Teacher Passes Away
Miss May Frances OLeary daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeremiah J OLeary of 621 Noble avenue and fiancée of Attorney James C Shannon died at her home this morning after illness following vaccination on January 26. She graduated from Bridgeport High School and the City Normal, taught in Garfield School Sixth Grade, and was active in St Charles church affairs. Her engagement to James Shannon was announced about a month ago. Teachers and friends mourn a gifted, inspiring educator. Continued on Page Eight.
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May Frances O'Leary
Jeremiah J. O'Leary
Noble Avenue
James C. Shannon
Miss O'Leary
Bridgeport High School
Cfty Normal School
Garfield School
St. Charles
O'Leary
Atty
James €. Shannon
Henry EB. Shannon
Congress Street
Carolyn M. Wooster
Bridgeport Teachers’ Association
Margaret Kiely
Mayor backs Coughlin plan on relief via public works
Mayor Fred Atwater endorsed Director George M. Coughlin's proposal to transfer combined road, sidewalk, sewer and paving appropriations to the Charities Department for unemployment relief. He praised it as a logical solution to unemployment and said he would support it at a Monday conference.
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George M. Coughlin
Charities Department For the Relief of
Fred Atwater
Taylor's Valet Involved In Murder Mystery Case
Fresno County sheriff heads to a San Joaquin River cabin with a posse to arrest a man named Sands matching the slain director William Desmond Taylor's secretary Valet description. District Attorney Woolwine says he has no clues, while Mabel Normand and Mary Miles Minter are questioned.
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Mabel Normand III
Fresno County
San Joaquin River
Fresnoit Gal
Int. News Service
W. F. Jones
San Joaquin
Sands
Edward Sands
Taylor
J M. Cobb
A. P
Los Angeles
Woolwine
William Desmond Tayor
Mabel Normand
Miss Normand
Poward Sands
Mary Miles Minter
Miss Minter
Miss Normnd
District Attorney's Office
William Davis
Davis
Mr. Woolwine
William C. Doran
Raid on Seaview Avenue Saloon Nets Three Arrests
Police raided a Seaview Avenue establishment yesterday as part of a long watch against saloon keeper Julius Leoniicsky and associates. They seized liquor stored in the kitchen, arrested Julius Leoniicsky and two others, and halted their alleged rum running amid a crowd of onlookers and the protests of Mrs. Leoniicsky. Judge William B. Boardman was hearing the case at noon today as Lincoln’s birthday closures were noted for postal and chamber operations.
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Julius Leoniicsky
Seaview Avenue
Julius
Nick
Nastrada Dzebolo
Leoniicsky
Nick Dyehole
Leonviesky
William B. Boardmen
Eastern League Pitcher Sues For $25000
Andrew Meyerjack of Torrington sues George P. Wark in Superior Court for 25000 dollars claiming injuries from a September 29 auto crash in Waterbury. He alleges Wark drove recklessly, caused serious injuries, and ended his baseball career with the Worcester team. He seeks damages for pain, expenses, and loss of vocation.
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Andrew Meyerjack
Torrington
Bridgeport
Superior
George P. Wark City
Meyerjack
Waterbury
Worcester
Wark
Opposition To Vaccination Closes Milford School
Milford Conn February 14 at a special board of education meeting it was voted to close Walnut Beach school until February 27 due to strong pupil opposition to vaccination. Health officer Putney and a nurse attended to vaccinate. 224 of 199 pupils refused. The vaccination order followed two smallpox cases among pupils.
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Milford
Conn
Board of Education
Walnut Beach
W. 8. Putney
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Canada
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Frederick H. Rich
Charles D. Newton
Fudge Miller
Court OF Justice
Hague
Permanent Court of Justice
League of Nations
Peace Palace
Max Huber
Huber
Phelan
Johnson Girl
Anti
Mabel Ormanney
Mack Sennett
Mr. Sennett
Tie
May O’ Leary
Coughlin
Lincoln
Post Office Department
Chamber of Commerce
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