Cronan Frame-Up Claims Backed by Ex-Chiefs Testimony
Former Assistant Superintendent Charles Suckley testified that police commissioners used him to frame Captain Edward Cronan. Cronan accused Mayor Clifford Wilson and John Stanley of orchestrating suspension attempts after three hours of discussions. Stanley rebutted the framing claim, saying no frame-up exists.
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Charles H. Suckley
Edward O. Cronan
Wilson
John Stanley
Alen C. Myers
Burns Detective Agency
Suckley
Stanley
John C. Stanley
Police Board
Police Department
Cronan
Luckley
Lucktey
City inspector motorcycle procurement approved
The Mayor authorizes the Board of Contract and Supply to purchase a motorcycle and sidecar for the Inspector of Excavations Tactics Mercaldi. The board may pay 575 for the new machine after deducting 175 for an old Indian motorcycle and sidecar to be turned in.
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Mercaldi
Council Rejects Larkin Appeal in Down County
Belfast July 16 the district council of Mofra in Ulster county Down rejected the appeal of the Larkin release committee to aid efforts for James Larkin head of the transport workers union who was convicted in New York of criminal Anarchy and sentenced to five to ten years. The council said Larkin's conviction was righteous and the sentence no more severe than his conduct earned. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the United States government.
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Belfast
Mofra
Ulster
Down
Larkin Release Committee
James Larkin
Transport Workers Union
New York
Larkin
United States
No Advice to Holcomb on Suffrage
Senator Warren G. Harding replies by wire from Marion Ohio that he does not intend to ask or advise Governor Holcomb of Connecticut to call a special session to ratify the federal suffrage amendment. He says no to all questions about requesting or advising, conferences, or action on the suffrage situation.
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Hartford
Conn
Warren G. Harding
Holcomb
Connecticut
Marion
Ohio
the Times
Repubican
Holcom
Public Utility Taxes Dated In Hartford Report
Hartford July 16 Tax due date passed for public utility firms in Connecticut with a 2 million dollar total expected this year. The Connecticut Co. owes about 1 million and Shore Line Railway is in receiver hands as a notable failure. Rates vary by service with railways and utilities taxed on gross receipts and net income sheets due August 1.
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Hartford
Publi
Connecticut
State Tax Commissioner's Office
Connecticut Co
Connecticut Company
Shore Line Railway
Tax Commissioner's Office
Dealers Agree on High Coal Costs and Freight Pressures
A survey of coal dealers shows unanimity that mine prices and transport congestion raise costs. Anthracite runs 11.40 to 12.50 in Wilkes Barre and Scranton, freight climbs to 3.30 a ton, soft coal scarce and priced around 12 to 15 at the mines with retail 15 to 18. Some buyers paid 10 earlier, now 12 to 15. shipments blocked by New Haven system require a transit permit from J O Halliday.
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Startford
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
South Amboy
Perth Amboy
New York Harbor
New Haven
J. O. Halliday
Nurse Superintendent Named for Army Corps
Washington July 16 Miss Julia L Stimson of New York was appointed by Secretary Baker as superintendent of the Army Nurse Corps with the relative rank of major She received the D S M and the British PR R C for services in the nurse corps during the war.
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Washington
Julia L. Stimson
New York
Baker
Army Nurse Corps
PR. R. C
Body identified as missing Stamford woman in 1916 case
Exhumation at New Canaan cemetery failed to confirm identity by features but clothing aided Mrs. Ernest Wood of Stamford in suggesting the remains may be Mrs. Ernest Farnum who disappeared with a man named George Hankee in March 1916. Insurance actions loom as investigators review the case with other callers denying kinship.
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Button Bush Swamp
New Canaan
Ernest Farnum
Stamford
George Hawkes
Ernest Wood
State Street
Frank Virelli
Arthur Pennell
Catherine Muller
New York City
Wallace Clark
Springdale
Wood
George Hankee
Farnum
Hankee
Waterbury
Anna Waraday
Muller
Florence Fitzgerald
Strike threatens if rail clerks award unsatisfactory
Chicago July 16 B H. Fitzgerald Grand President of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks arrived today for a conference with executives of sixteen railroad organizations. On Monday he will confer with 200 general chairmen. A mass meeting Monday night will perfect plans for an immediate strike if the Labor Board awards are not satisfactory.
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Chicago
B. H. Fitzgerald
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Clerks Brotherhood
United States Labor Board
Health Ban Placed on Local Certified Milk Supply
The Certified Milk Committee voted to discontinue the city’s certified milk supply after tests by the Health Department found the milk far above allowable bacteria levels. Health Officer Coon stated the suspension is not permanent and the sole local supplier has been asked to halt production of this grade temporarily. The committee includes Dr. William H. Coon and other health and laboratory officials.
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Certified Milk Committee
Board of Health
Health Department
Coon
Laboratories
Committee On
William H. Coon
J. H. Beaudry
C. W. Calvin
F. L. Day
H. E. Waterhouse
Margaret Bond
Laboratories Division
The
Resolute Ready for Second Race After Repairs
Repairs on the Resolute progressed after throat halyards parted in yesterday’s race against Shamrock IV. A new metal gaff was installed under Nat Herreshoff’s supervision, aiming for readiness in tomorrow’s 40 mile triangle race. Shamrock IV’s crew and Sir Thomas Lipton’s party watched as the challenge ships prepare for test sailing and possible handicap adjustments.
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Largly Hook
N. J
Resolute
Nat Herresham
New Haven
Newport
Herreshoff
Shamrock IV
Nicholson
Burton
Mara Returns From Frisco Gathering
Attorney George F. Mara, long in San Francisco as representative of Homer S. Cummings, chairman of the Democratic committee, arrived home last night to resume his law practice. Mrs. Mara accompanies him and will resume her social duties. He had been busy with preliminary arrangements for the national convention.
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George F. Mara
San Francisco
Homer S. Cummings
Democratic Committee
Mara
Hearing on Trolley Tragedy Continues
Coroner John Phelan continued the investigation into the death of Samuel Brittingham a fourteen year old killed near North avenue. Motorman Harry Roberts remains jailed on manslaughter charges as witnesses including Rueben Schnee describe the scene. The next hearing is set for Monday morning at 9 30 o clock. Population data list Council Bluffs Iowa at 36162 up 6870 from before the period.
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John Phelan
Samuel Brittingham
North Avenue
Harry Roberts
Rueben Schnee
East Main Street
Ballard Links Jitneys to Wilson Gov Run Bid
Mayor Wilson gains Republican backing for governor as Ballard, a county commissioner and up state machine connector, works to sway leadership with jitney and trolley policy. King’s conflict with Wilson deepens as Bridgeport jitney stance drives state party strategy to curb jitneys and aid trolley interests.
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Wilson
Connecticut Company
Up State
Frank Ballard
Ballard
Upstate
John T. King
King
Chicago
Bridgeport
Sune A Profit in the Hooch
Giuseppe Facini, owner of a Torrington restaurant, pleaded guilty in borough court to selling moonshine whiskey crappa and wine. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and noted to have bought whiskey at 18 dollars a gallon and sold it at 40 cents an ounce, yielding over 36 dollars profit per gallon.
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Torrington
Conn
Guiseppe Facini
Facini
Treaty With Austria Ratified In Foreign Office Ceremony
Paris, July 16. Ratifications of the St Germain treaty establishing peace between the Allies and Austria were exchanged in the Foreign Office clock room. Jules Cambon presided. M Hertsh signed minority protections for Czecho Slovakia within the former Austro Hungarian empire. Moran named Reds manager for 1921 and 1922.
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Paris
Trolleys May Be Withdrawn In A Few Days
Bridgeport jitney dispute escalates as court injunctions delay new trolley rules. Mayor Wilson backs testing law validity. talks of immediate withdrawal if injunction upheld. Jitney operators report strong public support and higher travel yesterday amid protests and legal maneuvers.
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Connecticut Co
Bridgeport
Connecticut Go
Wilson
John W. Banks
Banks
Connecticut Company
Bus Association
Toledo
Judge considers injunction against Aluminum Castings Co noise
Superior court judge Banks reserved decision today on an injunction sought by William A. and Mary F. Leary to restrain Aluminum Castings Co of Fairfield. Leary testified the factory’s heavy machinery causes loud offensive noises in a quiet neighborhood and that night work since October worsens after complaints to officials. The Learys seek equitable relief and an injunction to stop use and occupancy of the defendant’s property.
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Banks
Aluminum Castings Co
Fairfield
William A
Mary F. Leary
Leary
Car Back Fires Wrist Fractured
While cranking a Ford at Farmers' Dairy Co. on North avenue at 1 30 this morning Paul Massario fourteen years old of seventeen Green street employed as assistant driver sustained a fracture of the right wrist when the car back fired The ambulance was called and Dr J A Maxwell removed him to St Vincent s hospital
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Farmers’ Dairy Co
North Avenue
Paul Massario
Green Street
J. A. Maxwell
St. Vincent's Hospital
Campaign to remove unlicensed drivers announced in Connecticut
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles B. Stoeckel said a state campaign will prosecute all unlicensed drivers. He estimated about 10 percent of drivers on Connecticut roads lack proper licenses.
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Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Rebtins B. Stoeckel
Bridgeport City Faces $90,201.47 County Tax Liability
The City of Bridgeport must pay a county tax of 90,201.47 dollars this year, per an official notice received by City Clerk J A H Robinson from the County Commissioners. The communication references county tax obligations and outlines payment details.
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Bridgeport
J. A. H. Robinson
Weather update for New Haven area
July 16 forecast calls for a fall night and Saturday with mild temperature changes. Winds shift from northwest to north as a departing disturbance moves seaward. A large high pressure area from Minnesota to Georgia brings pleasant conditions inland with no major storm in the east and normal northern temperatures.
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New Haven
Minnesota
Georgia
Rocky Mountains
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