Ford Says He Will Buy Navies for Metals and Disarm Seas
Henry Ford announces he will buy warships at junk prices to convert them into agricultural machinery and automobiles if nations agree to sea disarmament. He claims financing is possible and urges governments not to sink ships, calling it a crime to waste meta. The interview also references Hughes proposals and Ford’s view on complete maritime disarmament.
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Henry Ford
Hughes
United States
Washington
Ma Fard
Ann
Dearborn
Soliciting Ideas for New Index Page Forms
Assistant Town Clerk Otto K Edelman seeks lawyer and professional opinion on page forms for a new general index to attach records. Seventeen bulky volumes currently record attachments served in the city and will be supplemented by a time saving index. Edelman canvassed patrons to gauge public sentiment on index page format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto K. Edelman
Edelman
Gigantic Job For New Tax Collector
Tax Collector Ed ward A. Drew faces a huge task as duties expand to two months. Personal and new special taxes will be due soon with 80 000 personal taxes to collect, up from 35 000, aided by added clerks and extra night work. An appropriation will cover the cost, following a board conference with President William F. Seeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Drew
Drew
William F. Seeley
Board of Apportionment
Bridgeport
Mayor Atwater Seeks Five Mills Tax For City Deficits
Mayor Atwater plans to seek a five mill special tax to cover anticipated deficits in several city departments, with about 309000 needed for Charities and 500000 to 600000 overall. The tax likely due January 1, 1922, and decisions on grand list application await City Attorney Comley's ruling before a special Board of Apportionment session to authorize the levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Atwater
Board of Apportionment
Charities
William H. Comley, Jr
Atwater
Comiley
Most Car Lines To Take Loop
Connecticut city transit offices buzz over a sweeping five cent fare plan to start Sunday. Most routes will loop or turn back in the center, with Barnum avenue-State street exempt. Stratford Paradise Green Derby and several lines will enter State street toward the rail station, while North Main and North Bridgeport routes stay unchanged. Stratford residents pay extra to travel through the center, making Devon to Fairfield fares rise to 26.
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Potter
Connecticut Company
Cty
Barnum Avenue
State Street
Joop
Seaview Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Read's Corner
Stratford Paradise Green
Derby
Ash Creek
Norwalk
Westport
Southport
Fairfield
Stratford
Brooklawn
Park Avenue
Water Street
Golden Hil
Main
North Main Street
North Bridgeport
South Main
Seaside Park
Devon
Two Are Hurt As Trolley Car Splits Switch
A west bound Ash Creek trolley car split a switch at Fairfield avenue and Main street about 10 o'clock this morning injuring cyclist John W. Barnes of 528 William street and traffic officer William Curry. Barnes was not seriously hurt and sent home after medical care. The car also demolished a white way pole. A second switch incident at Main and Congress streets at 8 05 pm injured passengers George Stead of 567 Arctic street and Catherine Arnhein of 39 Bunnell street who were treated for flying glass at Emergency hospital.
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Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Ash Creek
John W. Barnes
William Street
Traflc
William Curry
Barnes
Main
Congress Streets
North Main
George Stead
Arctic Street
Catherine Arnhein
Bunnellsect
Shack Fire at Sylvan Crest Destroys Two-Room Home
Fire officials estimate 350 dollars in loss for a small two room shack owned by a man named Kelly in Sylvan Crest. The blaze started yesterday afternoon and consumed the building, with flames bursting from windows before firefighters arrived. Police and fire reports suspect incendiary origin, possibly by local youths, while a rumor of a still explosion could not be verified. A separate report notes an Oldsmobile sedan stolen from State street, with detectives on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Crest
Kelly
Chemical No. 1
Far East Settlement and Americas Great Problem Explored
Former ambassador James W. Gerard argues America's main issue at the Armament Reduction Conference is settling Far East questions with Japan. He warns Japan must recognize immigration limits and racial equality but without unlimited access to U.S. territory. The piece also reports George Schneider’s city court breach of peace case after a street altercation with foreman James L. Burke.
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James W. Gerard
Germany
International News Service
Washington
America
Pacific
Far East
Japan
Hungary
Roumania
George Schneider
Hough Avenue
Schneider
East Avenue
James L. Burke
Lafayette Street
Diplomatic Ties With Germany Renewed Today
Washington November 1 Diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany broken February 3 when Count von Bernstorff handed his passports were renewed today as President Harding sent to the Senate the nomination of Ellis Loring Dressel to be the American charge d Affaires at Berlin.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Harding
Senate
Ellis Loring Dressl
Berlin
Flawless Pedals At Health Show
New York on November 16 a pair of perfect feet in 4% B arch and comfortable steps was found and displayed at the health show. Nurse Elizabeth Doyle showed them to Reuben H. Gross, register of the first pediatric institute, who examined hundreds of feet and awarded a prize at the foot clinic booth.
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New York
Elizabeth Doyle
Reuben H. Gross
Doyle
Claim City Garage Commission Existence Questioned
The Munici pal Garage Commission, formed in 1919 by Mayor Wilson, is disputed as to its existence. William Seeley says the board is non-existent and dissolved after garage completion, while Mayor Atwater says he did not know of such a commission.
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Municipal Garage Commission
Wilson
William Seeley
Board of Apportionment
F. W. Behrens
Board of Charity Commissioners
J. Henry Callahan
Board of Health Commissioners
Angus FP. Thornes
Charities Department
Seeley
Atwater
Bridgeport Fares Cut Five Cents Await Test Period
Public Utilities Commission orders Connecticut Company to set five cent fare from city limits to Bridgeport center on all lines radiating from the center. Transfers abolished, neutral zone created through which riders pay no extra. Ten cent fare limit remains. Order includes restrictions on jitneys and requires separate accounts for Bridgeport city riding and Bridgeport-Norwalk and Stamford divisions for a ninety day test.
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The
Public Utilities Commission
Connecticut Company
Bridgeport
Water Street
Gilbert Street
Broad Street
Congress Street
City of
Bridgeport Manufacturers’ Association
American Transit Company
Pasengers
Linlta
Ulster Rallies for Support as Irish Settlement Debated
Ulster prepares to fight alone as Lloyd George's Irish settlement proposals loom. Captain Herbert Dixon writes Ulster is betrayed by high places and stands alone but a force that cannot be conquered. The Nationalist Unionist Association meets in Liverpool to shape the stance. Lloyd George plans Bournemouth rent then returns to London.
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London
Ulster
Lloyd-George
Liverpool
Lloyd- George
Bournemouth
Herbert Dixon
M. P
Evening Standard
England
Dixon
James Craiz
Armament Coupon Encourages Public Opinion on Disarmament
Editorial urges Bridgeport readers to clip a coupon on the Times editorial page to express support or opposition to Secretary Hughes proposals at the Washington Conference. Sign and send the coupon to The Times, with a note if opposing. Coupons will be forwarded to Washington to show public sentiment on the disarmament moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S| Times
Hughes
Washington
Times Office
Bridgeport
Six Jitneymen Arrested For Overcrowding Buses
Six local jitney drivers were arrested this morning for overcrowding their buses. Among those detained are Tosh Bodnar 652 Broadsmeat Michael Dalton 485 Gregory Street Morris Levine 264 State Street George Liptak 1456 Pembroke Street David Johnson 1255 Central Avenue and Joseph Goldstein 24 Taft Avenue. All six face arraignment in City Court tomorrow morning.
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Tosh Bodnar
Broadsmeat
Michael Dalton
Gregory Street
Morris ‘Levine
State Street
George Liptak
Pembroke Street
David Johnson
Central Avenue
Joseph Goldstein
Taft Avenue
Merating
Barnum Avenue
Three Get Summonses For Parking Violation
Three individuals were served summonses yesterday for violating the parking ordinance and released on $1 bail. Named defendants are Joseph Krause of 758 Maplewood Avenue, Frederick T. Peek of the Warner Building, and Frederick B. L. Black of 51 Grove Street.
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Joseph Krause
Maplewood Avenue
Frederick T. Peek
Warner Building
Frederick BL Black
Grove Street
Conflict over Far East policy at world conference
Washington reports on the Far East policy debate at the conference where naval reductions, open door China policy, and Japanese interests are discussed. Delegates aim to limit public view, with terms like plenary sessions and committee meetings shaping actions. The clash between American openness and Japan’s strategic aims dominates the talks.
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Orient
China
United States
Far East
Friends of Chi
United States Senate
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Detroit, Mich
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Shack
Dr. Cohen
Ansonia
Gerard
Times
Claim City Garage Commission
George HW. Holmes
Tony
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