Wright Named To Succeed Stremlau As Prohibition Director
Boston and New Haven dispatches report David Wright of Danbury chosen to replace Julius Stremlau of Hartford as Connecticut prohibition enforcement director. Wright, Danbury Republican chair, is a surprise pick backed by Roraback forces with ally Harry Mackenzie seen as guiding influence. Mackenzie, long a power in state GOP and welfare work, is thought to have been offered the post but Wright appears set to take it. Continued on Page Seven.
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Boston
New Haven
David Wright
Danbury
Julius Stremlau
Hartford
Connecticut
Wright
Republican
Harry W. Mackensie
Pennesany
Hobart G. Eaton
North Haven
Welfar Commission
Danbury- Bethel
Mackenzie
State Welfare Commission
Prohibition
Frst
Representative W. E. H. Mason Dies in Washington
Illinois congressman and former senator William E. Mason died in Washington from heart trouble after a brief relapse. A schoolteacher turned politician, Mason served in the Illinois house in 1879, the state senate in 1882, the U.S. House 1887–1891, U.S. Senate 1897–1903, and later returned to Congress as representative at large in 1916 and again in the sixty sixth congress. In 1917 he proposed repealing or amending the draft law to avoid sending conscripts abroad without consent.
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Washington
W. E H. Mason
Illinois
State Senate
United States Congress
Ilnois
Sind
V. S
Ilinois
Iie
Congress
Mion
House of Representatives
Injunctions To Be Dissolved
The two injunctions against Bridgeport will be dissolved by agreement of counsel. A hearing will be held in Charleston and the injunctions withdrawn without court action.
Four parcels of Ford estate sold in Torrington area
Nathan Engelman bought parts of the Theodore B. Ford estate at Beach and East Main streets for about 37350. First and second mortgages total 16550, with bank purchases by Peoples Savings Bank and Bridgeport Trust Company. Government stamps show 16300 cash exchanged. Administratrix Harriett C. Ford and executrix Mary E. Dunn signed the transfer. Frost hit crops in Torrington and eastern Connecticut, damaging vegetables and beans.
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Beach and
East Main Streets
Theodore B. Ford
MU Ford
Nathan Engelman
East Main Street
Beach Street
The
Peoples’ Savings Bank
Bridgeport Trust Company
Engelman
Harriett C. Ford
Mary E. Dunn
Mr. Ford
Conscience Is Bathers Guide Chicago Beach Rules
Chicago municipal bathing beaches opened earlier today after weather concerns. Superintendent William Burkhardt ordered police to enforce modesty rules with knickers four inches above knee and skirts two inches above knickers, with onequarter sleeves. He noted some women lacked conscience and pledged to monitor men.
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Chicago
William Burkhardt
Six Die As Wreck Halts Eastbound Train
Omaha dispatch reports the eastbound Chicago and Northwestern No. 606 from Lander Wyoming to Omaha plunging into Cottonwood Creek near Crawford Nebraska after a bridge collapse. Initial fear of higher toll proved wrong with six fatalities and several injuries. A Pullman sleeper survived on rails while other cars were submerged or toppled. a relief train was dispatched from Chadron thirty miles away.
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Omaha
Neb
Chicago and Northwestern
Lander
Wyo
Chicago
Cottonwood Creek
Crawford
Cotonwood Creek
Wollen
Chadron
Wyoming
Four Small Fires Keep Men Busy
Four small fires kept the fire department busy in the last 24 hours. At 5:40 pm a blaze at Northwestern Wrecking Co on Benham avenue caused no damage. Sparks from a locomotive lit a roof at 9 Howard court, home of A W Shine, with very slight damage. At 11:52 am a grass fire near Ash creek Meadows grew sizeable before extinguishing. A blaze was also put out at the Bancroft dump at noon.
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Emall
Northwestern Wrecking Company
Benham Avenue
Howard Court
A. W. Shine
Ash Creek
Bancroft
Allies Confer Over German Indemnity Shares
Coroner John J. Phelan reports William M. Stahl of Ridgefield died when a rear tire blew out causing the car to swerve and overturn. Paris hosts conferences among finance ministers of allied powers to apportion German indemnity payments after Spa accords, with France England Belgium Italy opposing smaller nations over shares.
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John J. Phelan
William M. Stahl
Ridgefield
Paris
Spa
Supreme Council
France
England
Belgium
Italy
Great Britain
Slovakia
Germany
Ford may buy nitrate plants in Alabama
Nashville reports Henry Ford is considering purchasing three government nitrate works plants at Sheffield Alabama for use in manufacturing. Railway officials accompanying him on an inspection tour provided the information. Ford declined to comment.
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Ford
Nashville
Tenn
Henry Ford
Sheffield
Ala
Detroit
Capper Charges Profiteering On Part Of Bakers
Senator Capper of Kansas charged bakers profiteering in the nut bread during Senate consideration of the packers relation bill. He cited wheat price declines up to 38 percent and flour down 40 percent, noting wide regional variations in bread price changes from New York to Boston and lamenting farm prices near prewar levels while the five cent loaf remains a memory.
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Washington
Senator Capper
Kansas
Senate
Packer
New York
Boston
One Big Union urged at AFL convention in Denver
Denver June 14 A proposal for a one big union in the American Federation of Labor is introduced with two resolutions seeking to unite crafts, empower general strikes, and coordinate contracts and protections. The debate includes plans to pool proxies in mutual insurance and to back John J. Lewis in the Gompers leadership challenge.
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American Federation of Labor
Lewis May
Gompers
Denver
Colo
West Virginia
State Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Matthew Woll
Federation
Samuel Gompers
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Swift's Will Offered As New Evidence In Trial
The Agnes Boucher vs J B Klein et al case continued as defense cited the late Frederick R Swift will from Sea Breeze Florida. Executors Klein Beardstey and Howell discussed management of the Herald with Howell to own a third interest and $2000 salary. Trial paused for noon recess as testimony featured objections and will evidence.
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Agnes Boucher
J. B. Klein
Frederick R. Swift
Sunday Herald
Herald
Richard Howell
Klein
Samuel TF. Beardstey
Daniel E. Brennyn
Theodore A. Steiber
Inens
Seabreeze
Fla
Cantona
Volusia County
DeLand
Swift
Investigation into 500 Guns Found Aboard Ship
New York June 16 officials from the customs service the department of justice and the United States Shipping Board opened an inquiry into how and why more than 500 modern machine guns with numerous spare parts were loaded aboard a ship at the waiting departure port.
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New York
Boar East Side
Customs Service
The
Denarement of Justice
United States Shipping Board
First Band Concert at Seaside Park Tonight
The Board of Recreation presents the Coast Artillery Band at Seaside Park this evening from 7 to 10. The program led by Peter Biroschak includes Star Spangled Banner, Oberon selections, Mazurka, and more. Dancing from 9 to 10 features Fox trots and popular tunes.
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Board of Recreation
Seaside Park
Coast Artillery Band
Peter Biroschak
Dixie
Annabelle Lee
America
Hindle Proposes Plaza Redevelopment as City Asset
W P Hindle, a well known local transcendist, writes to The Times urging action on the Plaza. He argues the area wastes valuable property unless developed to benefit residents or generate city income, proposing a direct street from State and Main to the new lower bridge as the best solution.
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W. P. Hindle
The
Times
Bridgeport Times
Renta‘s
State
Lower Bridge
President's Order Ignored By Harness Company
June 16 report states United States Harness company will ignore President Harding's order annulling a War Department surplus harness disposal contract. Counsel Frank J. Hogan announced an intent to challenge presidential authority and continue actions. The move follows advice from the Attorney General about officers of the Haines company in the War Department. Judge Kellogg appointed Edward E. Elwood temporary receiver for Stanley Cruiser Co. Bridgeport after a petition by Florence A. Stanley and partners. A June 24 hearing on receiver confirmation was set with a 2500 bond fixed.
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Haines Company
War Department
No City Officials Own Stock In Construction Co
In a sworn statement Bridgeport Construction president Donnelly says no city official owned or benefited from the firm’s stock or income. The arbiters’ report reviewed audits on 1920 bills, noted irregularities in city spending, and urged tighter safeguards and potential state oversight.
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Special Board of Arbitration
Robert K. Donnelly
The
Bridgeport Construction Company
Stock Sold to Over 2000 Shareholders in Bridgeport Dispute
Salt dispute against Liberty Manufacturing of Bridgeport involves 214 stockholders alleging control battles. Documents claim buyers were told no single owner would hold more than nine percent, yet Joseph S Lash acquired 61 percent for a Cameron motor license. Court trial planned for September term amid slow Stratford plant business.
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Liberty Manufacturing Company
Bridgeport
Joseph S Lash
Stratford
R M Dixon Dies Suddenly In Milford Hospital
Robery M Dixon of Whalley Avenue New Haven died shortly after 10 oclock this morning in Milford hospital He was driving through Milford last evening when he felt faint and stopped to restnear the town center He became unconscious and was taken to Milford temporary hospital on the Post road near the Green He died at 10 70 this morning from cerebral hemorrhages
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Robery M. Dixon
Whalley Avenues
New Haven
Milford Hospital
Milford
Milford Temporary Hospital
Post Road
Green
Patrolman Tierney Shot Near Rosen and Aronon’s Store
Patrolman Thomas A. Tierney was shot through the abdomen by an unidentified man shortly after 11 p.m. near Rosen and Aronon’s grocery at 1840 State Street extension. He is at St. Vincent’s hospital in critical condition, as investigators seek John R. Barrett of 905 Noble Avenue, held for inquiry but with an apparently solid alibi. Police warn hospitals to watch for a possibly wounded gunman amid a citywide search. Barrett’s innocence is said to be established, and no other arrests had been made by noon.
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Rosen
Aronon
State Street
Thomas A. Tierney
St. Vincent's Hospital
Reaven
John R. Barrett
Noble Avenue
Tierney
de Ily
Barrett
Halsey Family Plans European Market Tour
Mr and Mrs R Halsey sail tomorrow from Canopic for Naples with stops at the Azores Gibraltar and Genoa. The trip covers Italian lakes St Gall Lucerne Zurich Strassburg Frankfurt and Coblenz. They attend textile exhibitions in Lyons and later visit London Manchester and Glasson before returning to Bridgeport late August.
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R. Halsey
Naples
Azores
Gibraltar
Genoa
Mr. Halsey
Napier
St. Gall
Switzerland
Lucerne
Zurich
Strassburg
Frankfort
Rhine
Coblenz
Paris
Lyons
London
Manchester
J Glasson
Bridgeport
Germany Delivers Note Over Allied Inactivity in Upper Silesia
Berlin reports Germany protest to Allies citing the Versailles treaty over the Allied High Commission halt of British advances against Polish insurgents in Upper Silesia. General Hoefer orders withdrawal of some German posts as troops move back.
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Berlin
Germany
Upper Silesia
Hich
Hoefer
Oppein
Stratford Bar Jitney Buses From Main Street July 15
Stratford to bar jitney buses from Main Street under new rules effective July 15. Route changes may shift service to East Main and Stratford avenues, risking the Paradine Green line’s future as Main Street riders lose five cent access to Stratford center.
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Stratford
New Haven
Walnut Beach
Derby
Stratford Avenue
Barnum Avenue
Wilcoxson Avenue
East Main Treet
East Main Street
East Broadway
Elm Street
Main Street
Stratford Center
Fridgeport
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Frost
Torrington
Torrington, Conn
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Conn
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Conscience
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Think
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Late Telegraph News
Athens
Syria
Smyrna
Politica
Gouraud
Aleppo
Belfast
George
Royal Irish Constabulary
Ulster
Batangas
P. I
Democrata Party
Nationalista Party
Wood-Farbers
Lipa
Philippines
Capper
Cruiser CO
Em” Donnelly
Arbitration Board
Donnelly
Francis J. Brennan
Richard J. Neithercut
John Kk. Williamson
Arbitraon
Arthur N. Wheeler
Charter E. Weeks
Wier
Jacob AL Courtads
Public Works
Wilder
Frederick Me
Greenwich
Kimby
Say
R. M. Dixon
Halseys
Allies
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