Boston's Ponzi Scheme Triggers Riots and Court Action
Boston reels over Chas Ponzi operations as crowds threaten his Beboo Street office. Creditors demand repayments, police restore order during frenzied surges seeking notes and cash. District Attorney Pellitter names an auditor and case shifts as Ponzi vows full payment on matured notes and repayment of original sums for unmatured loans.
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Boston
Chas. Ponzi
Beboo Street
Ponzi
Eslvership
Ponzl
Epost
Watt
Samuel I. Railyen
Han
Atfeet
Securities Exchange Con
Joseph ©. Pelleftler
Pelletier
North End
Ponzt
School Street
Ponai
Pio Alley
Ponsi
Fonzi
Drews
Pellitter
Standay
Aese
State court issues injunction in Cameron air cooled motor case
Judge Frank D. Haines restrained Leslie W. Holmes and the Holmes Manufacturing Co from manufacturing air cooled motors embodying Cameron’s essential features and from disclosing details. Cameron claims an agreement with Holmes to promote sale and manufacture, with blueprints and technical knowledge shared, and alleges partial construction of the motor between 1919 and 1920.
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Frank D.haines
Middletown
Leslie W. Holmes
Holmes Manufacturing Company
Shelton
Cameron
United States District Court
Haines
John JA. Cornell
Everett S. Cameron
Cameron Motors Company
Superior Court
Fairfield County
Piaintiff
New York
Czecho-Slovakia Refuses Polish War Aid
Prague reports strong public opposition to aiding Poland or allowing arms through Czecho Slovakia amid the Russo Polish tensions. Labor groups vow to block munition passage while authorities weigh ally requests. Also notes golfers Ouimet and Guilford joining the Massachusetts team for a match with Connecticut at Brooklawn Country Club. A Danbury jitney driver, James L. Helm, had speeding charges dropped after paying court costs.
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Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Czecho- Slovakia
Russia
Francis Ouimet
Jesse Guilford
New England
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Brooklawn Country Club
James L. Helm
Danbury
Main Street
Boxer dies after knockout blow in Detroit bout
Detroit July 28 Jack Fortine of Chicago died here today after a knockout blow during a bout last night. He fell and struck his head on the mat leading to his death.
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Detroit
Jack Fortine
Chicago
Officials plan to curb jitney overloading
Jitney operators were notified at noon that the law restricting more than two standing passengers on buses would be strictly enforced. The order, issued by Motor Vehicle Commissioner Stoeckel, will be enforced by staff from his office. Local police were unaware until President John B. Schwartz informed them. Schwartz argued the move unfair amid factory and store crowds and a driving strike, noting trolley crowds have not been stopped. He pledged compliance but warned it could spark conflict between drivers and riders. Despite new jitney buses arriving, Bridgeport records show only 32 public service drivers licenses and 10 registrations since midnight, with three buses from Massachusetts arriving.
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Stoeckel
John B. Schwartz
Schwartz
Bridgeport
Motor Valeice Aepartment
Police
Massachusetts
Governor Receives Manchester Plea for Special Session
Hartford July 28 The town of Manchester formally requests a special session of the Connecticut legislature to address the trolley jitney transportation issue. The Manchester Board of Selectmen voted at a recent meeting to notify Governor Holcomb of its desire for urgent legislative action. The notice was signed by the town clerk.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Holcomb
Manchester
Board of Selectmen
Cooperating on Plan to Help Coal Shortage
The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce leads a New England effort to relieve the coal shortage with responses from Westfield Massachusetts Woonsocket Rhode Island and Portland Maine chambers. J P Tumulty promises to raise the issue with the President while local dealers remain cautiously hopeful about winter coal supplies.
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Chamber of Commerce
New England
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Westfield
Mass
Woonsocket
R. 1
Portland
Chambers
Price
J. P. Tumulty
Tumulty
Washington
Preferred rates suspended by ICC on American export shipping
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended until January 1, 1921 the provision allowing railroads to grant preferential rates to exports aboard American-flag vessels. Chairman Benson of the Shipping Board cited inadequate American-flag shipping capacity and asked suspension of the discriminatory Jones bill provisions while shipping facilities are evaluated.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Benson
The
Shipping Board
New Haven Seeks Five Cent Fare At Hartford Hearing
City officials led by Mayor FitzGerald push for a five cent fare in cities at a Hartford hearing on a seven cent flat rate plan with three mile zones. Bridgeport backs the idea. jitney advocates stay away while Senator Quinn attends as a spectator.
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Hartford
Fitzgerald
New Haven
Bridgeport
Wilson
Michael J. Quinn
Amundsen Returns to Nome After Arctic Winter
Nome, Alaska July 28 Ronala Amundsen the Norwegian explorer has arrived back in Nome last night after an expedition in the Arctic regions.
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Nome
Alaska
Ronala Amundsen
Arctic
Residence Bequeathed for Executive Mansion in New Hampshire
In Concord on July 28 the will of Benjamin A. Kimball, president of the Concord and Montreal Railroad, leaves his city residence to the state to serve as an executive mansion. The bequest becomes effective upon the death of Mrs. Kimball.
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Concord
Benjamin A. Kimball
Concord & Montreal Railroad
Kimball
Fire Fiercely Sweeps Armour & Company Beef House
Twenty firefighters were overcome while battling a massive blaze that largely destroyed Armour & Company beef house at the stockyards. The fire endangered adjoining storage plants containing about a million dollars worth of beef.
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Chicago
Armour & Company
Wood denies opposing May or Wilson to De Valera
George H. Wood, recently named to the Board of Relief by the mayor, says he did not object to Mayor Wilson contacting President De Valera of the Irish Republic. He adds he expelled from the Sons of St. George lodge the man who criticized Mayor Wilson, and The Times passes along his clarification.
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George H. Wood
Board of Relief
Wilson
de Valera
Irish Republic
Lodge
the Sons of St. George
Times
Wood
Germany Seeks Representation in London Conference
Berlin July 27 Dr Wade Simons foreign secretary told the Reichstag that Germany must be represented in the forthcoming conference between Allied and Soviet representatives in London He warned that excluding Germany could destabilize eastern peace and undo the Versailles settlement risking a fragile balance in Europe.
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Berlin
Germany
London
Reichstag
Wade Simons
Hether
Russia
Versailles
Vailles
Seaside man jailed after bathing without suit
James Katares of 511 WarREN street entered the water at Seaside park without a bathing suit. Police charged breach of the peace after complaints by several women. He forfeit ed a $15 bond by missing this morning’s court date but appeared soon after. case to be reopened tomorrow.
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James Katares
Warren Street
Seaside Park
Katares
Sherwood and
Booth
Harding Wouldn't Ask Debs Release Abeyance In Utah
Salt Lake City July 28 plans for Debs release are held in abeyance awaiting Gov Cox decision. Pearley P Christensen former labor nominee said he would press for Debs freedom to voice beliefs, noting Harding’s unfavorable reply. Two 16 year old boys were arraigned for burglary of Julius Ginsberg drug store and paroled to probation officer.
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Salt Lake City
Eugene V. Debs
Cox
Pearley P. Christensen
Debs
Harding
Christensen
Julius Ginsbert
Park Avenue
Connecticut trolley service halted costs rise for company
The Connecticut company reports a weekly loss of about 25 000 as its Bridgeport trolley service is shut down. President L S Storrs says 700 to 800 workers face minimum 21 a week layoff under the union contract while the stoppage risks bankruptcy for stockholders.
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Connecticut Company
Bridgeport
L. S. Storrs
Sterrs
Trolley Men’s Union
Trolley Transportation
Plot Of Land Is Given Walker Home
Officials in charge of the Walker Home fund drive announced today that two new plots of land have been secured adjoining the original holding of the home in Beardsley street. One plot 68 by 100 feet has been purchased, and a kind donor has presented free of charge a tract measuring 25 by 100 feet. The entire tract now includes a 66 foot front on Beardsley street with a depth of 200 feet. The $25,000 drive for building funds is being continued. The Walker home is to be used for the benefit of colored widows, and construction will commence as soon as funds are raised.
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Walker Home Fund
Beardsely Street
Poe Sac
Beardsley Street
Walker
Conference Held in New Haven Over Trolley Service
President Storrs of the Connecticut Company met with five division managers in New Haven today amid reports of possible trolley service cessation in New Haven Hartford and Waterbury. Storrs refused to comment on suspensions but said any halt would be with community notice. Bridgeport jitneys and cross-town buses were noted as alleviating Bridgeport traffic, with fears that stopping trolley runs could reduce transport options.
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New Haven
Storrs
Bridgeport
New Haven, Conn
Connecticut Company Today
Hartford
Waterbury
Fitzgerald
Aldermanic Committee
Small blaze at U M C plant in Barnum Avenue
A brief fire at the U M C company's Barnum avenue plant building 641 was caused by an overheated primer. Firemen arrived promptly from a company box call and confined the blaze to the origin building. Damage was about 25 dollars.
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U. M. C. Company
Barnum Avenue
Cupid On Strike Leaves City Marriages Unopened
In a rare event the Bureau of Vital Statistics issued no marriage licenses yesterday as two clerks recalled a "miraculous happening" attributed to coal shortages. The Welfare building murmured about maintaining home fires during winter while newlyweds awaited papers.
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Cupid
Vicms
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Bureau
Health Department
Prisoner Escapes Hillside Home By Forcing Window
A 17 year old inmate at Hillside home escaped around 11 oclock this morning by forcing a rock from a window. He was jailed July 17 for stealing clothes and a watch from a Summer street resident and was to be transferred to the county jail today. Police are searching for the fugitive.
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Hillside
Summer Street
County Jell
Weather Summary for Bridgeport and Connecticut
Fair tonight and Thursday partly cloudy with gentle to moderate south winds. An area of low pressure over the Gulf of Mexico brings clouds and showers to southern districts while another low near Minnesota affects the upper Mississippi valley and Lake region. Pleasant weather persists in eastern sections with gradual temperature rise.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
Gulf of Mexico
Minnesota
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
Botky Mountains
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New Money Wizard
Holmes Manufacturing Co
Poland
Ouimet
Rel
Thaddeus Sweet
N. Y. Assembly
Francis M. Hugo
Henry M. Sage
U&u
Amundsen
New Hampshire
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