Mayor Atwater Bids For Lower City Tax Rate
Mayor Atwater seeks to cut city estimates to a tax rate no more than 26.6 mills by trimming appropriations for 1922-23, saving about 100000 through department payroll reductions and consolidating positions while preserving police fire and school boards. He urges efficient purchasing and departmental savings, aiming to lower expenditures without harming essential services.
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Atwater
Bernard Keating
Fred Atwater
Keating
Winnars
Lycell Dedicates Song to Mayor Atwater in Gala
A last evening concert in The Strat ballroom featured baritone Joseph Lycell with pianist Miss Wilma Fekete and accompanists Misa Gertrude E. Jorth and Mrs. August Berger. Lycell sang his own piece Try to Be the Fellow That Your Mother Thinks You Are and dedicated the number to Mayor Jed Atwater. He delivered a program of Norwegian Swedish and German songs while Fekete played Mozart and Hubay selections.
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the Stratfield
Joseph Lycell
Wilma Fekete
Misa Gertrude E. Jorth
August Berger
Mr. Lyell
Jed Atwater
Mr. Lycell
Mian Fekete
Mozart
DeBerlot
Hubay
Lloyd George calls for end to all wars at Genoa talk
London Jan 21 Premier Lloyd George at the National Liberal conference urged nations to attend the Genoa economic conference to end wars and rumors of wars. He linked Washington talks to peace and warned that no conference solved Europe’s problems but advanced peace. He favored reductions in armaments and supported the League of Nations while pressing Germany to meet reparations.
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London
A. P
Lloyd George
National Liberal Conference
Europe
Genoa
Washington
United States
Great Britain
League of Nations
Germany
Vigorous Protests Over New City Appointments
Protests surged at Mayor Fred Atwater's office after his announcement of more than 190 city appointments. The mayor, now in charge of patronage distribution, relieved Town Chairman John A. Cornel and indicated further changes may come, with districts including First Second Fifth and Ninth expressing discontent.
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Fred Atwater
John A. Cornel
Atwater
Teacher Ill With Smallpox Released Today
Mrs Ellen Hawley a Bridgeport school teacher recovered from a mild smallpox attack and was discharged from Englewood hospital. The outbreak has 75 definite cases with eight in a new family. Vaccination of schoolchildren nears completion despite objections from several hundred pupils as the board delegates school access decisions to the education board.
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Ellen Hawley
Englewood Hospital
Coleken
Bridgeport
Board of Wealth
Board of Education
Richard Croker Improves After Illness Return
Dublin reports Richard Croker, who fell ill after returning from the United States in November, is improving. He remains confined to his room at Glencairn, Sandford, near Dublin, but can read newspapers now and his condition is steadier.
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Dublin
A. P
Richard Croker
United States
Glencairn
Sandford
Presentation Of Evidence Near A Close
In San Francisco on January 21 the state neared completion of its case in the Fatty Arbuckle murder trial. Key issues remain the fingerprint evidence from the door at the St Francis Hotel and allegations tied to a struggle between Arbuckle and Virginia Rappe. District Attorney Brady announced plans to declare witness Zay Prevost hostile and to impeach her testimony with detectives including Captain Diyn can Matheson.
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San Francisco
Roscoe C
Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Arbuckle
St. Francis Hotel
Miss
Official report on Great Northern Pacific Grocers fire
An official inventory report will be presented today to investigators at the Great Northern Pacific Grocers warehouse on Main street where a Sunday night fire occurred. Actions in the case are expected within days. Edward Champagne and Hal Kornash were arrested in connection with recent auto accidents, released on bonds, and set to appear in City Court Monday.
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Great Northern Pacific Grocers Company
Edward Champagne
State Street
Hal Kornash
East Main Street
Wellesley Freshmen Powder In Campus Prank
Wellesley Mass Jan 21 The freshmen at Wellesley College suffered another prank as the sophomores imposed green crepe caps and nose powder to curb perceived haughtiness. After a 24 hour cover, patches gave way to powder as the nose etiquette shifted back to normal under unofficial class guidance.
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Wellesley
Mass
Wellesley College
World Irish Conference Opens in Paris Gathering Delegates
Irish from across the globe arrive in Paris for a world conference of the Irish race with delegates expected from 15 countries and most US states. Dublin's lord mayor attends. Eamon DeValera may appear next week. The event focuses on economic interests and Irish art, not politics, and marks a historic revival of a medieval educational congress.
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Paris
A. P
Ireland
Globe
United States
Europe
Dublin
Eamon DeValera
Irish Free State
Sinn Fein
Nonac
DeValera
Sleep Induced by Cider Lands Man in Court
Frank Weber of New Canaan drank cider given by friends then slept in a vacant lot on Kosuth Street. He was arrested for drunkenness and fined $5 in City Court. Judge Boardman warned that sleeping outdoors in cold nights risks freezing to death.
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Frank Weber
New Canaan
Kossuth Street
Boardman
Weber
Recruits Called From Bridgeport for Fort Wright Training
Sixteen men were taken to Fort Wright at 2 PM by Lieut. W J Merritt in charge of recruiting in Bridgeport. With 150 more needed by the Coast Artillery, enlistment will continue throughout Fairfield County next week. The army mine planter at New Haven city dock will arrive at 2 PM and tie up at the city dock. It will serve as headquarters for recruiting in Stamford Norwalk and Bridgeport.
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Fort Wright
W. J. Merritt
Bridgeport
Coast Artillery Corps
Fairfield County
Army
New Haven City
City Dock
Stamford
Norwalk
Prominent Knight and Elk Arrived in England
Francis S. Mitchell a notable Elka and Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree member visiting Frank J Mahon Bridgeport arrived in England January 3 and witnessed the Cook Carpentier fight He plans to return to the United States in spring to enter the motion picture business Four parking violation cases were nolled on $1 payment in City Court today
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Francis S. Mitchell
The
Elka
Knights of Columbus
Bridgeport
Frank J. Mahon
Stratford Avenue
England
Cook
Carpentier
United States
Proposal to Convert Allied Debt for Sale in Market
New York officials discuss converting eleven billion dollars of Allied debts into international obligations guaranteed by governments. The plan, tied to an international trade bank, would issue a global currency or use dollars or other strong currencies. Crissinger warned Genoa conference decisions will shape Americas aid to Europe and the European recovery effort.
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New York
D R. Crissinger
Crissinger
National Republican Club
America
Genoa
United States
Europe
Gonos
Akron Ships Record Tire Shipment to Private Distributor
Akron Ohio January 21 twenty three carloads of pleasure cars and motor trucks tires the first single shipment ever made out of Akron to a private distributor left the city today. The tires are consigned to a European consumer of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company and valued at about 250000 dollars. Only one other shipment from an Akron factory exceeded this consignment in size. During the war 25 carloads were shipped at one time to the French government.
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Akron
Goofsyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron Tre
Geraldine Farrar Addresses Met Audience After Tearful Announcement
New York January 21 delegates demanded a speech from opera star Geraldine Farrar at the Metropolitan Opera House after a wild demonstration. She explained she would not be with the Metropolitan next season and urged the audience to enjoy other performances.
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New York
International News Servier
Cuiléren
Geradine Farrar
Metropolitan Opera House
Metropolitan
Calendars Censored for Figures by Port Collector
New York January 21 official action by George Washington Aldridge who, as censor, bans calendars featuring art and advertising. Only calendars showing mathematical figures are permitted in the waste basket, reflecting strict control over office calendars.
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New York
George Washington Aldridge
Aldridge
English Shore Deal Ends With Ship Run Aground
The American steamship Schoodic of 5744 tons, owned by the United States Shipping, was driven ashore at Dungeness during the night and is calling for assistance. The vessel lies near the shingly point forming the southern extremity of the county of Kent.
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Deal, Eng
Schoodic
Dungeness
Toms
United States Shipping
English Channel
County
Kee
Bank of Ireland to house Irish Free State parliament
Dublin January 21 Irish Free State news reports the old Irish parliament building on College Green now used by the Bank of Ireland will become the official home of the new legislature. Michael Collins and William Cosgrave visited the building as ministers reviewed its suitability and financial agents for the government had finalized arrangements.
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Dublin
A. P
College Green
Bank of Ireland
Hey
Lords
Oratian
Rommel Dissatisfied With Mack Offer Over Salary
Baltimore January 21 Pitcher Ed Rommel of the Philadelphia Americans announced he is not happy with the contract sent by Connie Mack and will appeal to Commissioner Landis. He says he tires of a minor league salary and would welcome a sale or trade rather than remaining with the major league club.
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Baltimore
Ea. Rommel
Philadelphia Americans
Connie Mack
Landis
Mack
Demands Adopted Unanimously at Anthracite Union Meet
Shamokin January 21 Demands adopted by the tri district wage convention of the anthracite miners will be presented for ratification to the United Mine Workers international convention in Indianapolis next month. The 19 demands include a 20 percent raise in contract wages and a $1 daily advance for day workers. All were approved without opposition. A theft at A Levine’s store on Water Street involved a charity box with $5 for the blind. In Philadelphia students at the University of Pennsylvania plan a daily newspaper with reader suggestions for a name policy editor and advertising manager.
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Shamokin
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
University of Penna
Pontiff Benedict Dead At 3:35 PM In Rome
London reports Benedict XVI died at 3:35 Rome time after telegraphic notice from Rome. Cardinal Bourne confirms Rome message while Berlin dispatches note the time of death. Prince Chigi Albani entered the pope's apartment at noon as marshall of the conclave. church officials express prayers for recovery.
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London
A. P
Cardinal Bourne
Westminster
Rome
Pope Benedict
Paris
Berlin
Havas
Wolff Bureau
Prince Chigi-Albani
Monsignor Pizzardo
Holy Father
Benedict
Monsignor
Nasalli Rocca
Bologna
Menzani
Plaizance
Pope Benedict XV Dies Prompting Requiem Mass Plans
Bishop Nilan announced a pontifical requiem at St Josephs Cathedral Mortford for nine tomorrow, with parish priests urged to hold requiem masses next week. The death of Benedict XV prompted notices from the Papal Legation in Washington as Cardinal Gasparri signaled the news, with Mgr Bonzano preparing statements to Catholic hierarchy in America and praise for Benedicts wartime neutrality and relief efforts.
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Nilan
St. Joseph’s
Mortford
Hartford
Pope Benedict XV
Washington
Papal Legation
Cardinal Gasparri
Holy Father
National Catholic Welfare Council
Cardinal Daugherty
Daugherty
Cardinal Gibbons
America
West Indies
Rome
Papal Secretariat
Benedict XV
Mgr. Bonzano
Pope Benedict
Papal
France
England
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
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Benedich
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A. Levine
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Mes
Tempo
Dr.ywallows
Battistini
Gan
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