England Seeks War Credit of Two Billion Dollars
London reports Britain's daily war expenditure rising to 5,710,000 pounds as Andrew Bonar Law in the House of Commons seeks an additional 400,000,000 pounds. He notes costs from munitions and loans to allies and dominions. A supplementary estimate adds one million more army men for the year.
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House of Commons
London
Great Britain
Andrew Bonard Law
Bonar Law
Britain
Ene Grimmuone
Coss Aw
Joyd
George
Squib
Flineas
Srnenen
Great Bri
Ryance
Robert Cecil
Greece
House
Teutons Advance in Romania and Argonne Battles Continue
Berlin reports all along the Romanian front the Teutonic forces advance and take Wallachia south of the Bucharest Tehernavoda line after a heavy bombardment. In the Argonne, French troops again launched an assault yesterday but were repulsed by German forces per the war office.
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Berlin
Romania
Teutonic
Wallachia
Bucharest
Tehernavoda
Argonne
War Office
London
Stock market hits another sharp tumble in New York
Apprehension over Teutonic peace proposals' impact on munition and steel company earnings spurred a severe market break. After earlier declines, stocks were rapidly sold at noon, signaling urgent liquidity pressure.
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New York
Submarine H-3 Runs Aground Off Humboldt Bay
Eureka Cal Dec 14 United States Submarine B 3 commanded by Lieut Commander H R Bogusch went ashore in fog today on a shoal in Humboldt Bay. The vessel was rolling heavily this morning as sailors reported the incident and the crew remained safe on deck awaiting salvage.
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Euraka
Cal
United States
H. R. Bogusch
Humboldt Bay
Agate
Crane Co to Distribute Quarter Million in Bonuses
A. F. Bennett announces Crane Company will distribute 250000 in bonuses to about 2600 employees in this city between Christmas and New Year. The 10 percent bonus covers all local and other city plants, continuing the company’s bonus system begun several years ago.
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Crane Company
A. F. Bennett
Chicago
Crane Co
Jitney Driver Fined After DUI Crash injures passengers
Olaf T Johnson jitney driver of King's Highway Fairfield faced Judge Frank Wilder who fined him 150 dollars and imposed 410 days suspended jail for driving drunk. He crashed into a trolley on State Street near Colorado Avenue injuring several passengers including Mrs A C Cuneo who was hospitalized.
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Frank Wilder
Olaf T. Johnson
King’s Highway
Fairfield
Johnson
State Street
Colorado Avenue
A. C. Cuneo
Mountain Grove Street
Admiralty Considers Arming Merchant Ships
In the House of Commons today Thomas MacNamara stated the Admiralty is under earnest consideration of arming merchant ships amid financial undeclared factors and policy review. The discussion signals possible broader naval measures affecting wartime commerce.
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London
House of Commons
Thomas’ MacNamara
Admiralty
Armenians Present Token of Thanks to Wilson
The Armenian church head in America Rev Arsene E Vehouni Worcester Massachusetts with the Massachusetts delegation presented President Wilson a hand illuminated parchment expressing gratitude for American aid to suffering Armenians.
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Washington
America
Wilson
Massachusetts
Congress
Arsene E. Vehouni
Worcester
Mass
C O P Members Of Council In Open Revolt
Republican aldermen in the common council show signs of insurgency against boss rule. A December 18 meeting is expected to test defection, with discipline of several aldermen and committee reshuffles cited as causes. One dissenter said the group acts despite the machine.
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John T. King
Alderman Primrose
Alderman MacFayden
Ban on alcohol throughout France proposed in war measure
Paris December 14 The Briand government asks the Chamber to grant decrees to regulate all questions of national defense including total suppression of alcohol consumption throughout the country in wartime. The remark drew applause as the premier cited the life and salvation of the country. Absinthe, whiskies, brandies and liqueurs are covered though wines and beer are excluded.
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Paris
France
Officiel
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Mayras
Investigators Trim Claims Against Tracy Estate
Estate of Cath erine Tracy, longtime North End resident, saw claims pared from 1599.19 to 545.80 as special commissioners John H. Casey and William P. Crowley fix totals. If Judge Miller upholds, the estate may be solvent with bequests to priests and St Patrick's Church offset by reduced claims.
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Catherine Tracy
North End
Elizabeth Flynn
Catherine Flynn
Nellie Flynn
John Flynn
Thomas Flynn, Jr
Freeman Burr
Burned When She Falls Down Stairs With Lamp
Dorothy Harris aged 16 was seriously burned at her home on 531 Howard Avenue when she fell while holding a lit lamp. The accident occurred last Monday night at Bridgeport Hospital doctors say she is expected to recover.
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Howard Avenae
Dorothy Harris
Bridgeport
Literacy Test Bill Approved by the Senate
The immigration bill with a restrictive literacy test passed the Senate 64 to 7 and moves to conference. The House previously passed it last session. Judiciary committee ordered favorably reported the proposed prohibition amendment by 12 to 7. Borland resolution on the high cost of living was favorably reported by the House judiciary committee.
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Washington
Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
Borland
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Italy Receives Central Powers Peace Proposals
Paris Dec 14 the peace proposals of the central powers have been delivered to the Italian government. No definite indications are given as to the conditions upon which peace negotiations might be renewed.
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Paris
Siven
Menotea Rs Tee
Washington
Germany replies to U S protest on Belgian deportations
Germany's answer to the American protest over Belgian deportations arrived at the State Department. It claims the United States has not been accurately informed about the purposes of the deportations which are said to be made on grounds of social necessity.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
United States
Post publisher and staff summoned over Bridgeport gambling
Assistant Prosecutor Earle Garlick summoned eight Bridgeport Post employees to his Security Building office at 5 pm to question them about gambling knowledge in the city. Among those called are editor Clarence P. Beers reporter Andrew Lyon Lester Cargill and four other staff including the business manager.
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Earle Garlick
Bridgeport Post
Elm Street
Roderick McNeil
Archibald McNeil
Clarence P. Beers
Andrew Lyon
Lester Cargill
Post
The
William Smith
Garrick
Bridgeport
Two Ships Torpedoed In World War II Torpedoing Report
Lloyd's agency says the Emma Laurens has been sunk and the crew saved. A Reuters dispatch from Christiania reports the steamer Bjor sunk by a torpedo with the crew landed.
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London
Lloyd's Shipping Agency
Emma Laurens
Reuter’s
Christiania
Bjor
Neutrals Seek U.S. Lead in Advancing Peace Moves
European neutrals look to the United States to spearhead efforts toward peace as Germany proposes terms. Bonar Law demands complete reparations, while Canada, Japan, Norway and others weigh responses and the United States prepares to forward the note to entente capitals for consideration.
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U.S
Bridgeport Plans Summer Nursery Care by City Nurses
Bridgeport aims to employ nine city school nurses next summer to run day nurseries on Main Street, the West End and the East Side. Nurses, hired by year and unpaid for summer work, would oversee children of working mothers and provide early illness treatment until the welfare building is ready.
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Bridgeport
Main Street
West End
East Side
Landlady Wins Fight Over Tenant at Wentworth Street
Mary J. Ferrett owner of 124 Wentworth Street saw Judge Gager dissolve an injunction that blocked her ejectment efforts against tenant Aaron Moritz. Ferrett had begun summary process after Moritz refused to move. Arguments were heard recently before the Superior Court.
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Mary J. Ferrett
Wentworth Street
First Appeal From Buckingham Ruling
The first appeal from a decision of Edward T. Buckingham compensation commissioner for Fairfield county was filed in the superior court. Alma Virginia Shaw seeks to overturn the ruling in the death of Walter M. Shaw hit by a trolley at Ash Creek bridge in 1916. The appeal argues the statute misinterprets legitimacy of children and would alter dependency status. Miss Amanda Bradley, a River Road Edgewater New Jersey actress, died from injuries in an automobile accident.
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Edward T. Buckingham
Fairfield County
Walter M. Shaw
Ash Ereek Bridge
Alma Virginia Shaw
Compensation Commission
George Finkelstone
Amanda Bradley
River Road
Edgewater
N. J
Halliday Fails to Post $2,000 Bond After Commitment
William A. Halliday remains unable to furnish the required $2,000 bond for release after his commitment on charges of attempting to kill his partner Francis Romero. The court ordered the bond, with arraignment set for December 20 in city court, as Halliday blames newspapers for driving away supporters while he pretends to joke with jailers.
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Francis Romero
William A. Halliday
Halliday
Bridgeport School Population Increases Noted
Bridgeport records show the largest rise in school age children as state totals rise by about 13 000 since 1916. The anticipated next year grant reaches about 675 000 dollars with Milford reporting an increase of over 650 pupils.
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Bridgeport
Milford
Buckingham Makes Unique Decision in Compensation Case
In Fairfield County the compensation court ruled for Michael Duggan of Thomas P. Taylor Co. granting him 5 dollars a week for 10 weeks after a 600-pound wheeling strain led to pneumonia. Doctors testified his age over 50 weakened resistance making pneumonia more likely.
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Fairfield County
Buckingham
Michael Duggan
Thomas P. Taylor Co
Duggan
Wheeling
Disabled Italian Steamer Algier Arrives in Halifax
The Italian steamer Algier, once a German veerer, limped into Halifax under its own power after engine trouble left it adrift off Chebukko Head yesterday.
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Halifax
Chebukko Head
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