More Men Than Women Dominant in U S Census Ratios
The 1920 census preliminary figures show 104 males per 100 females in the United States with males outnumbering females in most of the country. District of Columbia and mining states like Montana Wyoming and Nevada show the largest gaps while Connecticut remains near parity. The trend underscores a long standing male predominance and notes shifts since previous decades.
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Bureau of the Census
Washington
United States
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
Montana
Wyoming
Nevada
Connecticut
Alletnon
Forest fires warned as citizens urged to adopt motto
A national forest fire briefing notes 147 forests report four major blazes in Minnesota Florida and two in Arizona, one crossing from Mexico. It warns that Congress funds are low and urges a July appropriation, while lightning and human carelessness drive most fires. It ends with a call to adopt the motto Put out keep out forest fires.
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Minnesota
Florida
Arizona
Mexico
Forest Service
Congress
United States
Forest Service of the
Despising the Panhandlers Growth in Beggars
A harsh editorial denounces professional beggars seen on Saturdays and traveling from India as a troubling social trend in the United States. It argues that legal steps are unnecessary and calls for cutting off revenues to force them out, noting many real avenues for relief exist.
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India
United States
America
Pennsylvania Railroad Officers Cut Pay Amid Wage Reductions
A recent report notes Pennsylvania Railroad officers will have salaries reduced to align with employee wage cuts ordered by the Railroad Labor Board. The move is unusual as executives are rarely trimmed, though it prompts questions why officials’ salaries aren’t often reduced in tandem with workers’ wages. The article suggests the action could be a model for others.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Railroad Labor Board
What Others Say Of the Profession and Ideals in Architecture
Editorial excerpt discusses architecture as a profession balancing ideals with practical duties. It notes critics of aesthetic emphasis, argues ideals must be expressed in tangible actions, cites AIA convention showcasing practical, moral standards, and compares professional integrity to genuine value beyond a stamped title. Also includes plant growth analogy from Ohio state Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Architects
Architecture
Charles Scribner's Publishers
Enroll All Liable For Army Duty In Mingo County
Governor Morgan reaffirmed martial law in Mingo county and ordered the assessor to enroll all persons liable for military duty. The sheriff was directed to draft 130 men or accept 130 volunteers to be mustered for 60 days to enforce the governor's orders.
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Charleston
W. Va
Morgan
Mingo County
Doctor's Wife Takes Own Life
Willimantic June 25. The body of Mrs. Helle Weldon 51 wife of physician John Weldon was found at the Quidnick Windham dam near the gateway. Dr Weldon identified it and said she had been mentally ill about five years. He noted she often rose early to walk or visit neighbors and that he left at midnight fully dressed assuming she would return. Medical examiner I J Mason planned to inspect the dam. She left a son from a former marriage Stanley Walden of Orange New Jersey.
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Willimantic
Helle Weldon
John Weldon
Quidnick-Windham
Auto Upsets One Injured After Side-Swipe Collision
An automobile driven by Meier Abranowitz of 340 Madison avenue overturned at the corner of North avenue and Wells street around 7 15 last night after Abranowitz swerved to the right to avoid J Goldberger of 276 Wells street. Charles Singer of 1 Pleasant street, a passenger, suffered a slight cut above the eye and was taken to St Vincent's hospital in a private car, then released after dressing.
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Meier Abranowitz
Madison Avenue
North Avenue
Wells Street
J. Goldberger
Charles Singer
Pleasant Street
Abramovitz
St. Vincent's Hospital
Peace Talk Fails to Stop Irish Ambuscade Plans
In Dublin on June 25 clashes erupt as Ulster Special Police and military units exchange fire near Tyrone leaving several dead and wounded including an officer. A man is shot near Cliffloroy in County Sligo and another near Rossveen for halting a sentry. Officesturned is raided. New Ireland offices of Arthur Griffiths Sinn Féin founder are wrecked. no one was inside when soldiers smashed the door.
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Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Ulster Special Police
Tyrone
Clffory
Sligo
Rossveen
Plan To Fight Movie Trust Unites Distributors in America
Minneapolis June 28 Plans for combining independent motion picture distributors into a cooperative to fight the movie trust were adopted by the executive committee of the motion picture theatre owners association of America. The plan aims to raise two million dollars for a nationwide advertising campaign funded by a percentage from each theatre and independent producer. The committee blamed producers for encroaching into exhibition and said the trust controls about half the U S business.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Movie Trust
Motion Picture Theatre Owners Association of America
Hurley Plans Final Steps in Schutte Case Probe
Middletown June 28 State Police Captain Hurley travels to Haddam to finish examining Emil Schutte tied to an assault charge and the disappearance and presumed murder of Denis La Due. Investigations into the Ball family death and 1915 Schutte farm fire are noted, with a coroner inquest likely this week.
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Middletown
Hurley
Haddam
Emil Schutte
Denis la Due
Joseph Ball
Jacob
Schutte
Stephen B. Davis
Rorke's Case Reopened Over DUI Judgment
Earl Rorke of Bridgeport had his 1920 DUI case reopened in City Court after attorney W F D Kilpatrick argued new evidence showed he was not intoxicated and not driving at arrest. Judge Barrett reset hearing for June 30 following the request to set aside the former verdict and grant a new trial.
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Earl Rorke
Bridgeport
W. F. D. Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
Rorke
Frederic A. Barrett
Milford Board Proposes Beachwear Ordinance Rewrite
Milford police commissioners move to regulate street attire for beachgoers under a new ordinance. A public hearing last night drew protests over wording, with critics fearing health risks, heat, or public temper. The measure would not require children to be covered below the knees on streets to beaches. A second meeting is set for July 6.
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Milford
Board of Police Commissioners
General Assembly
Ardnance
C W Price Speakers On Safety At Local Luncheon
C W Price of the National Safety Council will address a joint luncheon of the Manufacturers Association and Chamber of Commerce at the Stratfield tomorrow noon. He will discuss safety as an asset or challenge and share how safety councils reduce injuries in cities.
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Manufacturer's Association
Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield
C. W. Price
National Safety Council
Price
United States Steel Corp
Local Safety Council
Manufacturers’ Association
Bridgeport
Big coal strike settled. nationwide end to conflict
Premier Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons that an agreement was reached and miners would return to work at once. Over 1.2 million workers were involved in Britain’s worst industrial crisis, with losses estimated at 2.25 billion dollars. Government officials hailed the settlement as easing the labor climate after recent textile wage talks. Charles B. Warren of Detroit nominated as Ambassador to Japan sent to the Senate by President Hardin.
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Lloyd George
House of Commons
Met
Great Britain
Federation of Miners
Charles B. Warren
Detroit
Japan
Senate
Hard
Cure Story Sparks Shock At National Conference
Milwaukee notes recount Miss Frane Bervis claiming a cure for hysterical blindness by freeing a man from his lawful wife and allowing him to wed the woman he loved in bigamy. Miss Perkins’ remarks stirred surprise as the case, tied to industrial compensation and neurosis, was discussed amid questions of morality and legality.
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Milwaukee
National Social Conference
Frane Bervis
New York State Industrial Commission
Deportation Cruise Highlighted by Connecticut Sailor
A wartime era report details Vitelli, a navigator, keeping deportees aboard a boat until the whistle, returning an undesirable Italian from Wethersfield to steamship officials. It argues many foreigners should be shipped back if not pursuing naturalization, noting Polish and Trajan cases in Connecticut and the cost-shifting between city and state authorities.
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Parse Oney
Vitelli
Wethersfield
Vireli
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Hartford
Young Boy Run Down by Car in Kossuth Street Incident
A fatal hit and run on Kossuth Street left a young boy dead after a car driven by an unnamed youth failed to stop. Witnesses Dora Chernoff and Angiolina Morano corroborated, while Harry Miller of 2112 Seaview Avenue testified the car crossed center and the mother shouted to stop. The driver remained in custody with $1,000 bond as the court weighed the case. Ferry service announced a summer schedule with Bridgeport departures at 1:30 and 6:30 and return times through the day.
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Pase
Dora Chernoff
Angiolina Morano
Kossuth Street
Bey
George Printe
Harriett Atrect
American Fabrics Company
Railway Shopmen Oppose Reduction Amid Wage Fight
Rail unions and labor officials mobilize to avert a nationwide railway walkout. They warn a strike would devastate the country while noting workers’ limited fund reserves. The national working agreement faces possible abrogation next Friday under the Railway Board, with many roads unable to finalize new wage and working terms by July 1.
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Pace
Railw
Ploves
Amer Federation of Labor
Chieta
United States Railway Board
Tabor Board
Ime
Big Bond Issue Is Authorized
A Bridgeport company plans a substantial bond issue to fund expansion at its Bridgeport and Darby plants. The issue includes stringent sinking fund and asset requirements, with bonds likely sold at par or slightly below and underwritten by Hincks Bron. & Co. plus others. The article notes a high interest rate reflecting the era’s financial conditions and outlines plant sizes and production capacity.
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Bridgeport
Darby
Hincks Bron. & Co
Ne Corporaia
Annoyed Children Case Sparks City Court Appearance
William Ackerly of 647 Central was arrested after several West End women complained of his conduct toward their children. He faced breach of the peace charges in City Court, with the case continued to matcos on bonds set under $500.
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Wiliam Ackerly
Central
West End
Tomatcos
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