Burleson Ends Ponzi Money Order Scheme Explained
Washington reports Postmaster General Burleson's rate changes effectively nullified Ponzi style profits from international money orders. The piece outlines how Ponzi allegedly used prewar currency rates and postal orders to extract payments, detailing possible operations and the arithmetic behind profits.
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Washington
Burleson
Charles Ponzi
Foreign Exchange
Xperts
Italy
James
Ponzi
Ponz
United States
Europe
Layoffs and the looming global labor upheaval
The piece argues some employers lay off workers to "teach them" and fear that such practices fuel unrest. It contrasts peaceful, steady employment with Europe’s rising worker control led by Russia, warning of potential global bloodshed and urging calm, humane leadership in America to keep stability.
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Pennsylvania
Europe
Russia
France
England
Italy
Belgium
America
Seven Cent Fares and the Connecticut Company
A critical commentary denounces the Connecticut Company's seven cent fare plan and zone pricing as destructive to public service. It urges Bridgeport and state authorities to act to revoke the company’s franchise, replace it with a system that serves the city, and use quo warranto to compel forfeiture for non user.
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Bridgeport
Storrs
Hartford
Connecticut Company
Public
Bonds Set At 1000 In City Court For Two Men
John DeRenzo alias John Resan and Joseph Landeurand of 57 Harriet Street were arrested by the vice squad after a young girl complaint. They appeared in City Court on breach of peace charges. Cases continued until Tuesday with bonds set at 1000 each.
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John DeRenzo
John Resan
Joseph Landeurand
Harriet Street
AGS
Arrest of Bridgeport Woman Set Back to State Farm
Ann Dougherty, holder of Bridgeport's long distance arrest record for a woman, was arrested again by the vice squad last night. She had recently escaped from the State Farm for Women at Niantic and was ordered returned to the institution in City Court this morning.
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Ann Dougherty
Bridgeport
Dougherty
State Farm For
Niantic
Wood and Wilson Critique Sparks Fraternal Debate
A Bridgeport letter to the editor defends the order of Sons of St. George against political use of its name. J W Ambler asserts the group prohibits political or religious discussion at meetings and denies expulsion of any member over politics. He defends the organization and corrects Mr H G Wood’s claim.
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Mr. Wood
Wilson
Order Sons of St. George
H. G. Wood
Tam
J. W. Ambler
Connecticut Avenue
Bridgeport
Wood
Argentina Plans Embassies for Europe and Americas
Buenos Aires reports Argentina will elevate legations in England France Italy and Germany to embassy status aligning with those in Spain and the United States. The plan includes purchasing suitable buildings with 1920 budget funds and Madrid embassy funding to follow, ensuring all Argentine embassies in the Americas and Europe have own edifices.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
England
France
Italy
Germany
Spain
United States
Paris
London
Madrid
America
Europe
Connecticut Company Considers Flat Fare Revisions
A state commission discusses a new flat fare plan with initial 7 cent zones and 6 cent zones for the Connecticut Company. Commutation tickets with round trips from city centers to outlying points would cover month-long periods, with school tickets at half rate. The panel notes revenue concerns and requests a fallback to the old flat fare units at an adjourned hearing on October 1, 1920.
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Traffc
Connecticut Company
the Commission
State Capitol
Hartford
Fare Commission to Meet Monday in City
Percy T. Litchfield, chairman of the Fair Fare Commission, said the group appointed by Mayor Wilson will hold its first meeting Monday for organizational purposes. Aldermen Arthur Brown Edward J. Dillon and Stanley H. Bullard are named. Dillon will be replaced while he is in Europe. The panel will prepare a data driven plan to advise the aldermen.
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Percy T. Litchfield
Fair Fare Commission
Wilson
Board of Aldermen
Tim
Arthur Brown
Edward J. Dillon
Stanley H. Bullard
Dillon
Europe
Litchfield
Mohamed Ali meets Pope on Indian reprisal plans
Mohamed Ali head of the Indian Mussulman delegation reports to Pope Benedict that the pontiff heard his statement with sympathy and praised tolerance. He cites grievances about British control of holy places and outlines a plan including resignations, tax refusal, and a possible holy war if unmet. In a separate note, Dominick Lorenzie pleads guilty to stealing one record from Columbia Graphophones plant and is fined.
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Rome
Mohamed Ali
Mussulman
Benedict
Vatican
Mohamed
England
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Columbia Graphophone Company
Dominick Lorenzie
Madison Avenue
Burglars Break In At State Street Tailor Shop
Burglars pried off a shutter and forced a window to enter Julius Moskowitz tailor shop at 906 State Street last night. They stole suits and material valued at 150 dollars and fled before police arrived.
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Julius Moskowitz
State Street
Bad road blamed for fatal collision near Ash Creek
Witnesses at a coroner hearing in Fairfield blamed the road condition near Ash Creek for a crash between Frank Blacker of Waterbury and motorcycle rider William Puchslowder, who died at St. Vincent's hospital. Evidence cited a rough road between trolley tracks that broke a front spring and left steering out of control.
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Ash Creek
Frank Blacker
Beacon Street
Waterbury
William Puchslowder
Second Avenue
New York City
John J. Phelan
St. Vincent's Hospital
Elwood
Valentine Blacker
Louis Goldberg
Wells Street
Phelan
Fairfield Police
Funeral for Private Edward J. Cosgrove
Private Edward J. Cosgrove of Company H 58th Infantry died in Coblenz Germany on March 2 1919 His funeral was held at Mullins Scott and Redgate parlors and St Charlies Church with a requiem mass sung by Rev P J McGivney Jessie Murray sang Veni Jesu and Twill Not Be Long Nearer My God to Thee was sung at the church Rev McGivney delivered the eulogy Women of the World War and American Legion held services at the parlors and grave at St Michael Cemetery where taps were sounded by Tony Cinelli Pallbearers were William Ramsey Michael Griffin Nicholas Neary William Martin Lawrence McMahon and John Sullivan.
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Edward J. Cosgrove
Co. H
58Th Infantry
Coblenz
Germany
Mullins, Scott & Redgate
St. Charlies Church
P. J. McGivney
Jessie Murray
American Legion
F. J. Mitchell
St. Michael's Cemetery
Taps
Buster Tony Cinelli
William Ramsey
Michael Griffin
Nicholas Neary
William Martin
Lawrence McMahon
John Sullivan
Bolshevik Front Advances Toward East Prussia Front
Paris reports Bolshevik cavalry have advanced to the East Prussian frontier from Suwalki extending 60 miles toward Warsaw. They have not crossed Allenstein or Marienwerder borders but are fraternizing with Germans as Polish armistice talks proceed. The Polish army leadership changes and French involvement mark a reorganization amid ongoing Galician counteroffensive and renewed Dorpat talks.
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Paris
Warsaw
Foreign Office
Suwalki
Grodno
ofAllenstein and
Marienwerder
Allenstein
Romer
Sal Joseph Haller
Haller
France
Galician
Olonel Sollohub
Murmansk
M. Wroblewski
Sinn Fein Accused of Bolshevik Alliance in UK Press
London reports charge that Sinn Fein is part of a worldwide conspiracy with Bolshevism and German aims against Britain. Sir Edward Carson and the Duke of Northumberland cited an official Lloyd George conference briefing as the source.
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London
Sinn Fein
Great Britain
Edward Carson
Duke of Northumberland
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Carson
Duke
Patrick McCartan
America
Probate Court Orders Sale Of Bridgeport Estate Real Property
In Bridgeport District on July 30 1930 Probate Court orders Michael J Flanagan administrator to sell real estate of Matilda C M Miller as applied for and to notify interested parties to appear August 2 1920 at 10 oclock for hearing and return of notice. Also advertisements offer for sale two Larrabee buses and bus bodies with contact Larrabee Devo Motor Tire Sales Co 315 West 47th St New York City and Locomobile Company workers wanted. A ladies umbrella lost at Bridgeport R R Station with reward offered.
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State OF Connecticut
Bridgeport
Matilda C. M. Miller
Michael J. Flanagan
Paul I. Miller
Apply
Larrabee-Devo Motor Tired Sales Co
West 47Th St
New York City
Longacre
Apply Locomobile Company
Bridgeport R. R
eReward
Lewis St
Notice of Public Auction by Execution in Bridgeport
Notice directs sale by execution to the highest bidder at a public sign post in Bridgeport on Saturday August 14 1920 at 2 pm to satisfy the execution and fees with property including a typewriter and desk. Dated Bridgeport July 31 1920. Oscar A H Dannenberg Sheriff of Bridgeport City.
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Bridgeport
Oscar A. H. Dannenberg
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Pope
RED Army
East Prussia
Finland
Graievo
Frank ¥. Walsh
Ireland
Daniel F. Cohalan
New York
Curtis
Adeline
Stuart
John C. Curtis
Coleman Street
Mountain Grove
Main St
Tom Thumb St
Barnum
Benford Auto Products Inc
South St
Pearl St
Mount Vernon
N.Y
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Crandall Motor Car Company, Inc
Bedford Hills
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