Strikers and Riot Guns Shape News From City Court
In Pawtucket a strike clash at Jenckes Steam Company ends with one dead and six wounded as riot guns injure a crowd. Juan D Assumpean and two others hospitalized. Diaz and Regoss in critical condition. In Paris Mile Durand, a shopgirl, is named Queen of the Lenten Festival ceremonies in a surprise election.
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Pawtucket
R. I
A. P
Jenckes Spi Company
Juan D’assumpean
Valley Fallspital
Eph Diaz
Tony Regoss
Hos
Mile
Renee Durand
Paris
Durand
Rioting as textile strike sparks citywide clashes
Police faced rioters at Jenckes plant and Powtatten area as textile workers’ strike provoked melees. Troops mobilized at state armory. eight injured, two vanish, crowd dispersed after stone barrages and melee. Police used shields. furniture van repurposed as patrol wagon amid chaos.
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Eighth Coast Artillery
Atal
Jenckes
Providence
State Cavalry
Powtae
BB. R. Knight Company
Coast Artillery
Cranston Street
Fordney leads bill framework for ex-service bonus plan
The Foraney Bonus bill sponsored by Representative Fordney, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, is the framework for a bonus plan. A heated wrangle pits opponents against defenders of a bonus grant for ex-service men funded by a sales tax.
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Foraney
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Bridgeport Merchants Launch Drive to Grow Industry
Bridgeport Retail Merchants Association kicks off a campaign to boost business and employment. Five members lead efforts including an advertising drive, a factory space survey for 500000 square feet, and direct outreach to manufacturers. Committee chaired by Benjamin F. Morrison with assistants from Crawford Laundry, Bridgeport Hardware Mfg, T. J. Pardy Co, and American Hardware Co.
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Bridgeport
Stratfield Hotel
Bridgeport Retail Merchants Association
Benjamin F. Morrison
George B. Clark Co., Inc
George E. Crawford
Crawford Laundry
Harry B. Curtiss
Bridgeport Hardware Mfg. Co
T. J. Pardy
T. J. Pardy Co
George Troxell
American Hardware Company
Judge Suspends Woman's Sentence in Shoplifting Case
Helen Sottag of 673 Berkshire Avenue pleaded guilty to running still and was fined 50 dollars and given a five day suspended sentence. Judge Candes placed her on six months probation after probation officer Mrs. Burgees found the fine would burden her and her family. John Delowsky, a hosier at her home, received a 50 dollar fine and faces jail if unpaid.
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Helen Sottag
Berkshire Avenue
Candes
Postmasters Convene at Stratfield Hotel Banquet
Over 100 postmasters from across the state are expected to gather at the Stratfield Hotel tomorrow for the annual banquet and convention of the Postmasters' Association. Officials say no very important business will come before the convention.
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State
Stratfield Hotel
Postmasters' Association
Legion Maintains Funds For Needy Ex-Servicemen
The Connecticut American Legion executive committee in New Haven ruled the league will keep disbursing the state fund for needy ex-service men at its own expense pending a final court decision. The Legion may raise funds across the state as posts in cities decide how to support the effort. Commander P George Moore urged continued aid despite injunctions. Also in Bridgeport, John Schivar of 360 Ogden Street faced drunkenness charges and six months probation. Thomas O Reilly of 36 Vine Street received six months probation after a drunkenness arrest.
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Butterworth
Connecticut Department of the American Legion
New Haven
Wrich
Legion
P. George Moore
Darry Congdon
John Schivar
Ogden Street
Jane
Pembroke Streets
McDonell
Thomas O'Reilly
Vine Street
Stratfield
Fairfield
Brooklawn Avenue
Wilson's Highway
Country Club
Howard Simpson
Clarence Naramore
O. H. Smith
Stratfield Improvement Association
Pelletier Removed as Suffolk DA by Massachusetts Court
Boston reports District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier of Suffolk County was removed by the Massachusetts Supreme Court after a trial ending January 24. The court found malfeasance, misfeasance and nonfeasance in office across 32 specifications. The proceedings, part of a historic second hearing in the state, followed grievances by the Boston Bar Association and Attorney General J Weston Allen.
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Boston
Joseph C. Pelletier
Suffolk County
Supreme Court
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Boston Bar Association
J. Weston Allen
Nathan A. Tufts
Middlesex County
Factories to Close for Washington's Birthday Observance
Announced at the Manufacturers' Association the city will close tomorrow in observance of Washington's Birthday. Local banks and retail stores will also close for the day.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Washington
De Valera Pushes Split as Sinn Fein Reevaluates RRanks
Dublin February 21 The Ard Fheis opened to define Sinn Fein clubs stance as De Valera backs a split while Griffith seeks support for the Dail's Anglo Irish Treaty. Michael Collins receives an ovation at the Ard Fheis. Delegates number 3592 and sentiment remains divided with no clear majority evident.
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de Valera
Sinn Fein
Michael Collins
Ard
Dublin
A. P
Ireland
Mr. de Valera
Arthur Griffith
Griffith
Ard Fheis
Dail Eiieann
Collins Concedes DeValera Victory at Ard Fheis
Dublin February 21 Michael Collins told the International News Service he conceded victory to Eamonn De Valera, stating Sinn Fein could not accept the Anglo Irish treaty and would seek a republican settlement. He urged free discussion as Ard Fheis debated voting method and the conference set a seven o clock deadline for votes if needed. Continued on page eight.
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Kearney
Christianson
Dublin
Michael Golling
International
Today
Eammon Valera
Ard Fheis
Sinn Fein
de Val O
Ireland
de Valera
England
Arthur Grimt
Ard Fhets
Michael Collins
Ard Fhei Dublin
A. P
Stratfield Voters Create Special Tax District
Stratafield voters approve formation of a new special tax district. The measure aims to fund local services and infrastructure through targeted taxation. Community officials anticipate rapid implementation pending final state confirmations.
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Stratfield
Cholmeley-Jones Dies in New York at 38
Colonel R G Cholmeley-Jones former director of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance died at Presbyterian Hospital New York. He served in France with the American Expeditionary Forces and later reorganized the War Risk Insurance bureau in Washington. He resigned after nearly two years to pursue local public service.
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New York
R. G. Cholmeley-Jones
Bureau of Wet Risk Insurance
Presbyterian Hospital
Cholmeley-Jones
Ssent
Warrisk
Willard Straight
France
War Risk Bureau
American Expeditionary Forces
America
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Bureau
Oser Not Worried Over Citizenship Announcement
Max Oser riding master and fiancé of Mathilde McCormick grand daughter of John D. Rockfeller plans a quiet life in the Alps. He has wound up his livery stable and riding school and sought a villa to retire with his bride. He reportedly left for Berne or Geneva to sell or lease his stable and academy in Zurich suburb.
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Zurich
Max Oser
Mathilde McCormick
John D. Rocksheeler
Max
Alps
Berne
Geneva
Auseerihu
Trinity College Students Patrol Grounds To Aid Capture Of Pyromaniac
Trinity College in Hartford mobilized student patrols overnight to thwart fires and help catch a suspected campus arsonist who has set five blazes. Alumni Hall burned earlier, causing about 40000 in losses. The latest fire occurred in Jarvis Hall dorm room shared by William Hawkins and Raymond Montgomery. Flames appeared after a flammable liquid was poured on a dresser. the door was locked by students, then broken to fight the blaze. A pattern of ignition after liquid spread was reported in multiple rooms, with security measures increased and police assisting.
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Hartford
Conn
Trinity College
Alumni Hall
Lindamerks
Jarvis Hall
College Dormitory
William Hawkins
Brooklyn
N. Y
Raymond Montgomery
New Haven
Becke T. C
College Chemical Laporatory
Elks Leader Praises Law and Prohibition in Bridgeport
Grand Exalted Ruler William W Mountain electrified Bridgeport Lodge with a patriotic address urging respect for the Constitution and enforcement of the Volstead Act. He asserted prohibition is part of the law and urged Elks to uphold citizenship values while a toast honored departed members.
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Elks’ Club
Wiliam W. Mountain
Great Order Elks
United States
Bridgeport Lodge
Order of Elks
Ruler Mountain
Mr. Jain
Lawrence T. Galinghee
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Ola Christianson
Patie
Xamine Kosmak
Michael Kosmak
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Margaret Magalsky
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Robert A. Kenyomet
Pontiac
Arctic
Samuel A. “Hall
Natick
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O'Reilly
Pelletier
Dist. Attorney’s
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East Main Street
John Sharkey
Wddress
Jay
Reseen
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Armond Kelly
Bridgeport Gaslight Co
Mahoney
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Flint
Michigan
Sharkey
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Portland
Maine
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Barton
McCarthy
Edgar McFarland
Seaview Avenue
Grant Street
James Stiles
Maroney
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DeValera
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W. Mountain
Bridgeport Elks
Clarence R. Hall
Oser
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