President reassures honest business on completed legislative program
President Wilson addresses Congress departing from his text to stress that his administration’s business regulation program is virtually complete and that a clear road to untroubled success is open for honest commerce. He warns against militarism while stressing readiness and national defense.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
Mpom
Philippine
Gore
Merchant Marine
America
Sena
Faw
Yeaker
South
Central America
Brandegee Held for Trial on $5000 Bond
Brandegee of Seabright avenue Black Rock wealthy yacht and car man owner of a factory must stand trial at the February term of the superior court on an assault with intent to kill charge. He was arraigned after a wild scene at the Hotel Atlas on Fairfield avenue where shots were fired. Police say he resisted, received a night stick blow, and was found with two more revolvers. Bond was posted by Catherine Labhart housekeeper. Brandegee, 52, is linked to a palatial Black Rock home and the Seabright Press plant with Oak street factory.
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Fairfield Avenue
Hotel Atlas
Mendelssohn
William
Brandegee
Seabright Avenue
Black Rock
Superior Court
Harry Hart
Mensterscohn
Dr. Weldon
Aperson
Atlas
Firth
Yadioing
Seabright Press
Fea
Oak Street
Wilson Orders Investigation of Sullivan Case
President Wilson directed the state department to conduct a full inquiry into published charges against James M. Sullivan, the American minister to the Dominican Republic, as announced today in Washington.
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Washington
Wilson
State Department
James M. Sullivan
Dominican Republic
Eddie Collins Sold to Chicago Sox by Athletics
Eddie Collins star second baseman is sold to the Chicago Americans by the Philadelphia Athletics. Connie Mack confirms negotiations were ongoing and the deal was finalized in New York with contracts signed there. A steamer Bradmount arrived in New York from China via the Panama Canal carrying 63,238 cases of frost.
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Eddie Collins
Athletics
Chicago Sox
Philadelphia
Chicago Americans
Connie Mack
New York
Bradmount
China
Panjams Canal
Merchants Split Over Plan to Enter Board
The Bridgeport Business Men’s Association faces a heated vote on amalgamating into a larger Board of Trade. A special committee will report tonight as opponents warn loss of identity and local influence. An enlarged committee was directed to study by laws, with fears of diminished post work and representation. Continued on Page 4.
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Business Men’s Association
Board of Trade
Bridge Port Business Men's Association
State
Bridgeport
Sion
Lkely
New Haven
Wilson's snub to Democrats provokes city hall protest
The mayor's reshaping of sidermanic committees sparked outcry as no Democrat received a chair, Moran was shoved to a back seat, Casey moved to rear, and Republicans faced limited roles while lawyers dominated in past Democratic norms. The change signals a partisan shift and questions on seating conventions.
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Wilson
Eere
Willam J. Moran
Common Council
Fred V. Delaney
Moran
Lderman John H. Casey
DeLaney
Ros- Well
Casey
Primrose
Foyr
Wife and family testify in New Haven divorce suit
In Superior Court Judge Burpee hears Ervin E. Steinhart of New Haven sue Bilsie Steinhart of Rowayton for intolerable cruelty. Her brother and mother testified to threats and vile language while she defended with a general denial and claimed her husband was overly friendly with a stenographer. The Steinharts married September 24, 1908.
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Ervin E. Steinhart
New Haven
Bilsie Steinhart
Rowayton
Burpee
Steinhart
Herbert Collings
Teft Steinhart
Steinharts
Lobby Aids Gardner in War Probe Controversy
Washington report says President Kennedy or Wilson? favors closing all facts on national defense preparedness and disputes Gardner's commission plan. He says no knowledge of a lobby, but hints at an organized effort to stir military discussion. He notes opposition to militarist moves and avoids linking partisanship to foreign affairs.
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Washington
Dec
Wilc
United States
Gardner
Mayor Clifford B Wilson to Move to Hartford in 1900s
Mayor Clifford B Wilson plans to reside in Hartford after his inauguration as lieutenant governor on January 6. He reportedly seeks a house on Farmington Avenue and will establish a household there while maintaining his Laurel Beach home. His wife was not present at the council inauguration. He indicated his Hartford address would likely be the Allyn House during his tenure.
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Clifford B. Wilson
Laurel Beach
Hartford
Farmington Avenue
Wilson
Common Council
Allyn House
Two Suspects Arrested in West End Assault Case
Frank Stefan and Steve Kish of 934 Wordin Avenue were arrested by Third Precinct officers after a vicious assault on Steve Popowitch Saturday night in the West End. Popowitch remains hospitalized in serious condition. police seek identification. The Swedish state railways have invited American bids for 130000 tons of coal.
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Steve Poppwitch
West End
Frank Stefan
Steve Kish
Wordin Avenue
O'Neil
Keane
Third Precinct
Popowitch
Capture of Lodz Costs Russians and Germans Large Losses
The Lodz campaign is reported as costing both sides heavily with German casualties estimated around 100,000 in the Lodz vicinity. Reports say many officers remained on the firing line until escape by motorcycle, while prisoners in Belostock include Turkish personnel serving in the German army.
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Lodz
Poland
Petrograd
Dec
Ga ®Zette
Ant
Belostock
Russia
Gols Hind
Ghastauctet Bee
Berlin
Bridgeport Man Named Kaiser Spy in WWI tale
Napoleon H ll, Bridgeport chief engineer of the steamer Kroonland, is described as a Kaiser spy connected to wartime detentions at Gibraltar. He recounts being detained 14 days, arrested in Naples, and later in Greece where two Greek owned American warships arrived, with a Bridgeport commander allegedly among the American crews.
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Napoleon H.ll
Kroonland
Gibraltar
Greece
Italy
Mr. Gill
New York
Lewis Street
New Port News
Panama Canal
Horn
Bridgeport
Naples
Parus
Brown
War News Summary Berlin says Allies offensive in France and Belgium
Official advices from Berlin confirm Allied offensive moves in France and Belgium though not yet formidable. Reports say few attacks, some defeated. Holland dispatches note fierce fighting along the Yser Canal. French communications hint allies advancing along the front. Berlin foresees possible Warsaw investment after Lodz capture, while Balkans show Austrian setbacks against Servians. Osttinje reports heavy Austrian assaults repulsed with losses.
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Berlin
France
Belgium
Holland
Yser Canal
Warsaw
Lodz
Poland
Balkans
Austria
Nish
Osttinje
Cane Jossea
German War Report Claims Slow Gains Near Arras
Berlin dispatch notes poor road conditions from heavy rains hinder troop movements on the Flanders coast while claiming slight northern progress near Arras. It asserts the Lisse hospital was burned in an arson claim with no losses and denies French advances in Argonne as inaccurate. It also reports French gains at Malincourt east of Varennes with many garrison members captured.
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Berlin
Tondon
Flanders
Arras
Lissle
Argonne
Malincourt
Varenness
Germans Increase Activity in Belgium and Allied Advances
Paris reports heightened German activity in Belgium on December 7 with stronger enemy pressure near Ypres and Year. French artillery responded successfully. In Arras, Vermelles and Autoire were recaptured after two months of heavy fighting, with sapping and mining operations leading to a Dec 1 reoccupation of Vermelies. In the Aisne and Champagne regions there were artillery engagements and dispersed enemy concentrations, while gains were noted in the Argonne Forest of Grurie and northwest of Pont-Mousson near Forest of Le Pietre.
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Paris
Belgium
Ypres
Arras
Vermelles
Autoire
End War in Africa Now Wartime Message From Berlin
Berlin reports Dr Solf states Germany will not permanently end the South African Union war. Gernathy seeks cessation of hostilities imposed by the Union, while Tokyo projects next year expenditures at 275 million dollars and revenue of 40.5 million, noting an 8.5 million decrease in customs.
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Berlin
London
Dr. Solf
South African Union
Gernathy
Tokio
Dec. S
Japan
Weather Forecast for New Haven
The forecast for New Haven on December 8 calls for cloudy conditions tonight and on Wednesday with fresh north winds expected.
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Wew Haven
Recapture of Lodz Opens Way for German-Austrian Forces
German and Austrian troops advance toward Warsaw after recapturing Lodz, with debates over westward troop shifts. A Petrograd dispatch notes reinforcements moving east, while London papers caution against assuming weakened German forces. The German advance in Poland culminates in Lodz occupation and Berlin pride.
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Lodz
Warsaw
Great Poland
Poland
Petrograd
London
Late War News From Amsterdam and Copenhagen Desks
Telegrams from Amsterdam report fighting along the Yser resuming with Germans taking precautions against Zeebrugge bombardment by British ships. Sandbags and machine guns are being installed in seaside houses to respond to attacks. Copenhagen notes Russian negotiations over transport of 2000 civilians from Germany, with Germans seeking relief from feeding them. London reports Berlin’s extraordinary enthusiasm over Lodz captured, but no official prisoner count yet.
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Sluts
Holland
Yser
Zeebrugze
Copenhagen
Pisnot
Germany
London
Lodz
Berlin
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