Mulvihill Questions Education Board Over Seat Clash
Denis Mulvihill, former Bridgeport mayor and board member, weighs in on a board split over leadership. He praises Dr Edward F McGovern and Owen Burns as competent, noting Burns is literary and well educated. Mulvihill criticizes colleagues who use a fellow member’s death for personal gain, urging courtesy and generosity.
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Denis Mulvihill
Bridgeport
Board of Education
Edward F. McGovern
Bridgeport Hich
Owen Burns
Burns
Wourteay
1Fe
Owen Urns
No Comment On Situation From Potter
J B Potter manager of a Connecticut company refused to release figures about a Sunday service change. He said no data were available and complaints were few, while riders faced five to ten cent fare issues and packed cars on several routes. Protests via petition from business groups are to be sent to Hartford for a prompt ruling.
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J. B. Potter
Connecticut Company
Times
Westport
Norwalk
Potter
North Main Street
North and
Park Avenues
Brooklawn
Stratfield
Paradise Green
Strafford Center
Public Utilities Commission
Manufacturers’ Association the
Business Men's Association
T E Retail Board
Chamber of Commerce
Hartford
Dail Eireann Refuses Ulster Proposals Amid Riots
Belfast reports show 13 dead as riots grow after Ulster moves to form a new parliament. A foreman named Branton was shot in Dock Street as workers avoid lights for safety. In London, Lloyd George and Birkenhead met Sinn Fein delegates to discuss Ulster's objection to an all Ireland parliament and fiscal autonomy plans. Sinn Fein rejects all proposals, insisting the all Ireland parliament be established now.
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Belfast
Associated Press
New Ulster
Dock Street
Branton
London
Sinn Fenners
Downing Street
Lloyd George
Viscount Birkenhead
Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins
Dail Eireann
Eamon J. Duggan
Sinn Fein
Ulster
Ireland
Sinn Fein Publicity Department
Dall Fireann
all-Ireland
Marshal Foch Granted Honors in Richmond Visit
Marshal Foch, commander of Allied armies in the world war, arrived in Richmond Virginia for a country tour. The city capitulated to him as 17 guns saluted from the Richmond Howitzers. Governor Davis, Mayor Ainslie and a reception committee greeted him at Road Street station before a city hall ceremony. The marshal received a gold medal and a luncheon followed at the governor’s mansion. He is to be made Doctor of Laws by the University of Richmond after a tour of nearby Confederate battlefields.
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Richmond
Marshal Foch
Froad Street
Davis
Ainslie
University of Richmond
Special Tax Proposals Face Board of Apportionment Action
Sub-committees report on requests for additional appropriations. A six mill special tax will be laid despite opposition from Miss Mary A Sullivan and Mrs Ella F Fleck. The police department seeks 17500 for salaries of new hires to fill seven month vacancies. likely not granted in full. Education asks 3500 for fuel, outcome uncertain. Charles Dimetre bound over to December term on statutory charge after waiving preliminary examination. a royal girl filed the original complaint.
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Board of Apportionment
Mary A. Sullivan
Ella F. Fleck
Police Department
Board of Education
Charles Dimetre
Stratford Avenue
Dimetre
I W W S In New Program Ready To Kick Off Lid
New York nov 23 the I W W s with new program and leaders ire preparing to kick off the lid and raise hell chiefs of the organization here declared today revival of activities on a nation wide scale begun with a drive to organize the steel workers delegates as the wobbblies call their organizers have been sent into pittsburgh gary indiana youngstown and other steel centers it is learned we only have to organize 26 per cent of the steel workers to pull the greatest strike this country has ever seen said l s chumney editor of the industrialist the organization s paper in the east and its spokesman here the american federation of labor has laid down on the job the af of l leaders admit they cant organize the steel mills they admit the reason is that the steel workers want one big union well we re on the job now and we re going to stick until we put it over continued on page three
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New York
Wobbblies
Pittsburgh
Gary
Indiana
Youngstown
Ohio
L. S. Chumney
Industrialist
American Federation of Labor
Amercan Federation of Labor
John W. Hanks
Superior Court
Post Publishing Company
Thomas Hewes
Central Labor Union
Frank P. Fitzgerald
Robert Taring
Joseph Timko
Thomas J. Holman
Herbert Haasman
John E. Mills
Wilbert O. Jacob
Charles Bierbaum
Louis Hafele
William A. Jephcote
Minor Treat
Jacob Reichel
Central Tabor Union
Edward Flicker
Wrie
Fitzgerald
Taring
Angler Bradley Sherman Attacked by Sea Creature at Coney Island
New York November 28 Bradley Sherman an eighteen year old angler was knocked from a bulkhead by a large fish at Coney Island. The fish escaped with his tackle and dragged him out to sea leaving him unconscious until fellow fishermen recovered him and he was taken to a hospital.
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New York
Bradley Sherman
Coney Island
Sherman
Anti Beer Bill Becomes Law In Prohibition Move
President Harding signed the anti beer bill today, prohibiting sale of beer for medicinal purposes and halting breweries making beer for sale as medicine under Treasury rules. It limits physician prescriptions, allows searches with safeguards, and extends prohibition to the Virgin Islands and other territories.
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Washington
Harding
Treasury Department
Virgin Islands
United States
Plays Found But No Clue To Relatives
The body of Mrs. Anora Phelps of 1215 Park Avenue lies unclaimed at the City morgue as police search for her relatives. Found dead in her apartment, she may have killed herself with illuminating gas. death dated about a week ago per Medical Examiner Dr. Samuel M. Garlick. Personal effects include plays by the deceased, land deeds to Trumbull Milford and Lordship, a bank slip for several hundred dollars, copyright papers, and receipts from Trumbull, Bridgeport Land & Title Co, the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad, and the Frank Continued on Page Six.
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Anora Phelps
Park Avenue
Phelps
Madam Eldridge
Samuel M. Garlick
Trumbull
Milford
Lordship
Bridgeport Land & Title Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Frank
Herrick Makes Formal Call on Ex Ambassador
Paris officials report relations between the American and German embassies have been renewed after Ambassador Herrick formally called on Wilhelm Mayer Von Kaufbeuren, former German ambassador. Von Kaufbeuren may return the visit before week’s end, with Herrick’s initiative noted due to his senior standing.
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Herrick
Paris
Wilhelm Mayer von Kaufbeuren
Herr von Kaufbeuren
Atwater Cabinet Dinner With City Officials
Mayor Fred Atwater hosted a noon luncheon for his cabinet at the Algonquin Club to discuss matters of general political interest. Attendees included Town Chairman Corneil, City Clerk Dunigan, Town Clerk C F Winton, Tax Collector Edward A Drew, City Auditor Bernard Keating, City Treasurer John H Williams, and Assessors Lawrence J Gill, Frank J Hearn, and Aaron Wittstein.
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Fred Atwater
Algonquin Club
Mmembers
Corneil
Dunigan
C. F. Winton
Edward A. Drew
Bernard Keating
John H. Williams
Lawrence J. Gill
Frank J. Hearn
Aaron Wittstein
Holiday Hours At Post Office
Regular carriers will have a full holiday. Special delivery and perishable matter will be delivered. The stamp general delivery parcel post registry and bulk mail windows will be open from 8 to 10 a. m. The night service window will be open from 5 to 11 p. m. Postal savings and money order windows closed all day. Supervisors will arrange to give full holiday to as many employees as possible without delaying mail movement. Regular holiday collections and dispatches will be in force. Dispatches will be made to No-Die at 4:15 and the Bar num Station at 4:30 p. m. Classified Stations. Window service from 5 to 7 p. m.
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Barnum
Fire Destroys Palladium Building in New Haven
A blaze on Orange Street near Chapel gutted the upper three floors of the Palladium Building, a four story brown stone landmark built in 1855. Estimated loss about 50000 dollars. tenants included brokers, restaurateurs, clothing company, art works, and law offices.
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New Haven
Palladium
Orange Street
Chapel
New Haven Palladium
Stevenson and Company
Frederick A. Hauff
Connecticut Clothing Company
American Art Works
Harry
Vincent Nettleton
Charles G. Morris
Dorscht Lodge
Luzon B. Morris
Arbuckle Likely To Go On Stand In His Defense
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle faces a pivotal day as his chief counsel Gavin McNab says the defense will present a simple, convincing case aimed at acquittal and vindication. The defense plans to have Arbuckle testify, with the final decision near the moment he takes the stand, while two early defense setbacks were reported.
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San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty” Arbuckle
Gavin McNab
McNab
Fatty
Lkely
Arbuckle
More Autoists Placed Under Arrest Today
Police continue their crackdown on reckless driving with two autoists arrested for state law violations. William Oakley of 439 Exeter Street speeding on Fairfield Avenue and Morris H Lossner of 722 East Main Street for improper lights. Arraignments set for tomorrow in City Court. 18 drivers already arraigned today for various violations. case of Robert D. Campbell continued to Saturday for operating under the influence after a collision with William Dest’s car at Courtland Street and Fairfield Avenue.
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William Oakley
Exeter Street
Fairfield Avenue
Morris H Lossner
East Mainstreet
Properl Ughtad
Robert D. Campbell
Elm Street
Hicor
Campbell
William Dest
John Street
New Haven
Courtland Street
Marines Repel Train Robbers Near Washington Junction
Two men were killed and a third wounded when they attempted to rob Baltimore and Ohio train No 9 near Washington Junction Maryland early today. The attack was repulsed by marines defending the train, according to reports reaching postal authorities.
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Pittsby
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington Junction
Warders Rushed By Prisoners In Trish Jail
Galway Treland November 23 Political prisoners in the jail here rushed warders as a fire broke out in two sections. The men seized keys, barricaded themselves with six warders in another area, and a battle with authorities ensued amid the blaze. Damages of 600 sought in ongoing dispute connected to a printers strike against Post Publishing Company.
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Trish
Galway
Treland
Atwater Wins Bridgeport Mayoral Race Spending $190
Fred Atwater spent only $190 to win the Bridgeport mayoralty while opponent Clifford B. Wilson spent $300. The election return shows the expenditure and will be filed with Town Clerk C. B. Winton as today is the last day to file statements of campaign expenditures. Democratic and Republican party returns were not filed at noon but are expected after noon. The Democrats report total expenditures around $16,000, mostly from members' contributions, with itemized details forthcoming. Republicans reported $21,993 in outlays with $22,005.75 receipts, leaving $76.86 in treasury.
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Fred Atwater
Bridgeport
Cliffordb. Wilson
Atwater
C. B. Winton
Wilson
Republican
F. Behrens
John T. King
G. O. P. Cause
Schuyler Merritt
Stamford
DeVer
Warner
W. C. Bryant
William Martin
Samuel Dawe
Fred L. Mills
William A. Lewis
Harvey Hubbell
William Martin Or
Wells Death Accidental Says Coroner
Coroner John J. Phelan ruled the death of George Wells a accidental misfortune with no criminal liability. The 53 year old Cos Cob power house worker was crushed when a hoisting bucket broke loose from a cable, fatally fracturing his skull at 8 30 a m on Nov.
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George Wells
Sachem Road
Coos Cob
John J. Phelan
Wells
Cos Cob
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Lawyers Tilt Enlivens Suit in Common Pleas Court
In a Common Pleas hearing before Judge John R. Gaush and a jury, Aaron Goldman sues Ida Pender for commissions of 750 dollars from a real estate transaction. Goldman is backed by Sahhon & Wilier. Delaney quips about law school and wisdom. The jury laughs at a moment as Wilder and Delaney banter about lawyers knowing fraud schemes. The case resumes Friday morning.
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Buing
Aaron Goldman
Ida Pender
Common Pleas
John R. Gaush
Goldman
Sahhon & Wilier
Mra Bendec Py AL
Delaney
Wilder
Delegations Confer on Land Armaments in Washington
Five power delegates opened executive talks on land armaments with France hoping for a formal expression of support for its position before Premier Brizard returns to France. French officials signaled no direct demand for a precise pledge, yet expected a collective written view from other powers during Monday’s open session.
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Washington
Associated Press
Five Powers
Brizad
France
Witnesses Testify At Inquest Into John Barrows Death
Elizabeth Brady testified she was driving the car that struck John Barrows as dusk fell on November 2 at Long Hill. Barrows died days later from pneumonia complications at St Vincent's hospital. Witnesses including Barrows' sons Arthur Edith and Fred described the fatal moment and lack of warning horn. Coroner Phelan continued the hearing to Saturday with Studebaker salesman John Joseph Kelly represented by Daniel Brennan.
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John Barrows
Elizabeth Brady
State Street
R. D. Calt
John Jr. Phelan
Barrows
John Joseph Kelly
North Avenue
Studebaker
Long Hill
Fred
Madison Avenue
Wlso
St. Vincent's Hospital
East Broadway
Milford
Ruth Gilliston
Stepney
Phelan
Kelly
Daniel Brennan
Hough Denies Estate Hands in Jordan Real Estate Deal
Executor Charles Hough denied any Miller estate intent or accord with buyers of the Jordan holdings. He said the estate was outbid by about a thousand dollars and noted unconfirmed links between Schnee & Schnee and Attorney Resnik. Purchasers reportedly paid $102,000. Miller offer was $100,000. The Florida controlled properties were sold earlier with parcels in Bridgeport Stratford and Fairfield. James Marr refused to comment on the matter.
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Frank Minler
Jordan
Miller & Jordan Real Estate
Charles ©. Hough
Miller Estate
Isader W. Resnik
New Haven
Temple Street
Norton Street
Elm City
Miller
Miller & Jordan Combination
Hough
Schnee & Schnee
Resnik
Florida
James A. Marr
Newfield
King George Sells Part of Estate
King George V has privately sold 700 acres of his Isle of Wight estate amid reports that temporary financial stringency prompted the sale. The Central News transmitted the announcement today.
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Tenden
George V
Isle of Wight
Central News
Edison argues China trade should be avoided if not first in line
Orange New Jersey November 23 Thomas A Edison opposes pushing trade in China at the cannon's mouth. He says if the United States cannot compete in China we should withdraw and urges all nations with spheres of influence there to leave. He views an independent China as a vast market at Japan’s doorstep and notes Japan is best placed to supply it.
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Orange
N. J
Thomas A . Edison
China
Japan
Sheyla
Edison
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Guy P. Miller
Raymond J. Keefe
Fifth District
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Richard Lombard
John A. Cornel
Walter B. Lashar
Archibald McNeil, Jr
Fred Schempp
Edward Kennelly
W. J. McLoughin
Mra
C. H. Armstrong
Joseph Schietinger
Adam Schempp
J.J. McCabe
Joshua Meltzer
Stephen Horan
Joseph Mongrain
John Hsaphy
Fred Hall
L. F. Schwerdele
3. C. Rock
F. J. Green
B.C. Adams
J. McLaughlin
W. W. Bent
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Joseph M. Leon
Donato D’elia
James J. Leon
John Brady
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