Chancellor Wirth outlines drastic German program
Berlin June 2 Chancellor Wirth presented a sweeping four point program to set Germany on a path to meet Allied indemnities. The plan emphasizes understanding reconstruction and reconciliation, higher production, intensive agriculture and thrift with no new loans. It calls for tax adjustments and limits on paper money while fixing coal and domestic sales. Two men, Andrew Havrila and Bernard O’Hara, were arraigned for drunkenness with Havrila given suspended judgment and O’Hara fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Wirth
Reichstag
Germany
Triancira
Yate
Andrew Vavrila
Bostwick Avenue
Bernard O'Hara
Worcester
O'Hara
Havrila
Friendly suit over Dr. Martin estate unsettled heirs
City National Bank administrator sues Edith Wren Margarite Hurley Albert V. Martin and Thomas Morrissey to determine estate distribution from Dr. Thomas F Martin. The estate consists mainly of mortgages and disputed transfer papers that were not recorded. A will from 1915 left one third to each daughter. the remaining share contested. Forfeited bonds also reported for Larry Apdy after Aquor found in his Harral saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City National Banks
Thomas Morrissey
Morrissey
Dr. Martin
Judge Kelsey
Larry Apdy
Harral Avenue
Aquor
Four Revenue Bills To Provide Radical Changes
Washington memorandum reports four revenue bills introduced in the House by Rep Keller and Rep Minn aiming to overhaul taxation. Proposals include repealing most transportation and sales taxes, redefining earned versus unearned income, restructuring inheritance taxes, and imposing a land value tax above 10 000 with farm exemptions.
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Washington
Keller
Minn
Two Narcotic Peddlers Arrested in City Sting
Leonard Capozzia owner of a poolroom at 66 Lexington Avenue and William P Welch of the Astor Hotel were arrested on narcotics charges. A total of $169 worth of dope was seized from their establishments. Both men are held on $1,000 bonds for City Court on Saturday. Capozzia has prior arrests. Welch was captured by patrolmen shortly after Capozzia. Bonds were set at $2,000 each but later reduced. Police say several arrests in two months aim to curb the narcotics trade, with small quantities often obtained from outside sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Capozzin
Lexington Avenue
William P. Welch
Astor Hotel
Welch
Capozzzia
Capozzia
McPadden
Brotley
Bureau of Investigation
Auger
Tulsa Quiet After Night of Turmoil Amid Martial Law
Tulsa Oklahoma resumes normal life after a night of quiet. National Guard and state troops patrol the city with passes and barred streets. Casualties include 10 white men dead and 70+ wounded. 15 black bodies in morgues. 3,000 negroes confined to relief centers and awaiting relocation. Citizens face curfews and many businesses reopen as the district of Black Wall is leveled and to be rebuilt.
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Tulsa
Okla
National Guard
Charles F. Barrett
All _strees
Black Belt
Africa
Barrett
Convention Hall
Baseball Park
Red Cross
Fair Grounds
Stratford and Bridgeport Boards Buy Coal at Set Prices
Stratford Board of Education bought 750 tons of coal at $13 per ton delivered from Vincent Brothers' Coal Co. Bridgeport Board of Education bought 3,500 tons at $13.20 per ton from Sprague Ice and Coal Co. Taxpayers will find the item noteworthy.
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Bridgeport
Stratford Board of Education
Vincent Brothers’ Coal Company
Bridgeport Board of Education
Sprague Ice and Coal Company
Five Enter Barnum Prizes at Bridgeport High School
Five candidates were chosen to compete for Barnum prizes at Bridgeport High School graduation in the auditorium on Thursday evening. Honorable mentions went to Marion Berland for Children in Literature Alexander Greenspun for Power of Spoken Words Jean Ronald Hopkins on My Friends in Fiction and in Life Thelma Helen Knox on Should Bridgeport Have a Juvenile Court Alma S. Rosen on The Leaders in American Thought Judges include Rev. Alexander Alison Jr Rev Joseph Ganley and Miss Ruby Burritt. The first prize is 20 dollars and the second prize 20 dollars.
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Barnum
Bridgeport High School
Marion Berland
Alexander Greenspun
Jean Ronald Hopkins
Battle in Beuthen as French and German forces clash in Silesia
Beuthen in southeastern Silesia reports fighting between French garrison troops and German volunteers supported by 3,000 Germans. French use of tanks is noted with French gains, while Polish insurgents assist around the city. French command denies recalling General Lerond of the interallied commission.
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Berlin
Oppeln
Morgen Post
Upper Silesia
German Free Corps
The
A. P
Beuthen
Silesia
Paris
Foreign Office
Lerond
England May Abandon Policy Of Irish Reprisals
Papers filed in private court reveal the Stapleton estate of George Stapleton, Bridgeport truckman, will exceed $100,000 with Mrs. Mary J. Devitt as sole beneficiary. In London, Sir Hamar Greenwood and the British commander in chief will discuss ending unofficial reprisals in Ireland, with the government already ordering their discontinuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
George Stapleton
Washington Avenue
Bridgeport
Mary J. Devitt
London
Ireland
Hamar Greenwood
House of Commions
Hamar
Sir Hamar
Developments In Trolley Situation Delayed By Labor Talks
Rumors from Hartford suggest renewed wage demands for Connecticut Company conductors and motormen as agreements expire. The company faces higher operating costs and a possible shift to five or six cent fares if ridership returns to pre jitney days, with local checkers active and jitney restrictions in sight.
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Connecticut Company
Hartford
Potter
Bridgeport Lines
Indianapolis
Ind
Bridgeport
Indiana
Fire in Norwalk's Silvermine destroys barns and horses
A June 2 fire in Norwalk's Silvermine district destroyed two large barns and a horse while threatening wealthy homes. Loss is estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 dollars. Firemen from New Canaan Stamford and Darien saved nearby houses. The blaze began at the John Derman place in a barn used by caretaker Frank La Brices and was fueled by an electrical frone from Mrs La Brices. The Tournier estate barn nearby also burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Silvermine District
New Canean
Stamford
Darien
John Derman
Frank la Briges
King George to Open Ulster Parliament June 21
Belfast report states King George will open the Ulster Parliament on June 21. Another dispatch notes an official Belfast print suggesting the Ulster Parliament opening date. Louis Trippe and Jake Bruno were arrested for trespassing on railroad property and arraigned in City Court.
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Belfast
George
Northern Ireland
Ulster
Londen
Ulmer
Louis Trippe
Church Street
Jake Bruno
Hallam Street
County jail letters topple defense in Fairfield murder case
John Edward Johnston received a one year sentence after changing his plea from not guilty to guilty of manslaughter in the Nott murder. Clemency pleas from State's Attorney Cummings and attorney Finkelstone were noted as Judge Maltbie weighed mercy for the accomplice. Mrs. Ethel Nott’s plea for second degree murder faced a dramatic collapse as she whispered her intent and nearly fainted in court.
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John Edward Johnston
Fairfield County
Jude Maltbie
George B. Nott
Cummings
Larry Finkelstone
Johnston
Mrs. Nott
Sue
Elwood Wade
Nott
Finkelstone
Maltbie
North Avenue
Ethel Hott
William M. Maltbie
State
Homer
Ethel H. Nott
Wade
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Drunes
Morns Metal Products Company
Hridsepo
Daniel F. Mahaney
Hollister Avenue
Daniel Mahoney
Naturalization Court
John E. Keeler
Allen F. Church
New Haven
Firiday
Stapleton
Ethel Hutchins Nott
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